Louisville, KY kids' events Dec 4–6, 2026

Louisville, KY family weekend: Friday, December 4 – Sunday, December 6

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Big outings

Nov 13 – Jan 2

Lights Under Louisville

Louisville Mega Cavern — Louisville · Jefferson Co. · Louisville

Drive-through underground Christmas light show with 7 million lights.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid: Advance tickets only; not sold at the gate
Indoors

Opening day Nov 13 6–10pm; then daily 9am–10pm; Thanksgiving and Christmas 5:30–10pm.

Details at Louisville Mega Cavern ↗

Museums, gardens & more

Sat, Dec 5 · 10am–12pm

December Birthday Bash

Louisville Zoo — Louisville · Jefferson Co. · Louisville

You’re invited to a joyful celebration at Louisville Zoo: our December Animal Birthday Bash.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Cost not listed

Details at Louisville Zoo ↗

Dec 5 – Dec 13 · 10am–5pm

Beary Happy Holidays (2026)

Louisville Zoo — Louisville · Jefferson Co. · Louisville

SAVE THE DATE! FREE with Zoo admission or membership Join us this holiday season for a PAWsome celebration: Beary Happy Holidays. Throughout December, we’re…

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Cost not listed

Details at Louisville Zoo ↗

Library storytimes & programs (15, free)

From Louisville Free Public Library and Bullitt County Public Library, plus Jeffersonville Township and New Albany-Floyd County libraries in Southern Indiana. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Dec 4

10amMorning Stories · New Albany Main Library, New Albany 3-5 · Free

10amSensory Stations · Central Library, Shepherdsville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10:15amSun Dog Yoga presents: Yoga Storytime · Iroquois (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10:30amTime 4 Tots! · Shively (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

Saturday, Dec 5

10amFamily Storytime: Festive Fun · Jeffersontown (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sat, Dec 5 · times varyPreschool Storytime · At 2 Louisville Free Public, Bullitt County, Jeffersonville and New Albany branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

See all 2 branches

Bon Air (Louisville Free Public Library) Sat, Dec 5 · 10am
Shawnee (Louisville Free Public Library) Sat, Dec 5 · 10:30am

Library event page →

10amStorytime Hang · Portland (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amTails and Tales: Read to Mia the Therapy Dog! · New Albany Main Library, New Albany 6-10 · Free

10:15amBaby Storytime · Iroquois (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10:30amPint Size Playdate · Fairdale (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10:30amPint-Size Playdate · St. Matthews (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

2pmAmbo Dance Theatre: Telling Stories Through Movement · Shawnee (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmFamily Bingo · Nichols Branch, Nichols 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmPuzzle & Game Swap · Middletown (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmWAGS Read with a Dog · Northeast Regional (Louisville Free Public Library), Louisville 6-10 · 11+ · Free

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19 events for the weekend of Dec 4–6, with 16 free and 17 indoors.

Updated November 11, 2026