The city of Louisville has often been complained for being one of the not so favorite spots for kids, as there are not much places of attractions and activities that are popular for kids. However, this is not the case, as there are number of things that you can do with your kids on a Louisville vacation:

The Louisville Zoo is a great place for fun and enjoyment and when the weather is nice the main attraction of the Louisville Zoo is the wildlife and fun things that the animals cannot do. There is a splash water park, several playgrounds, a train, a miniature train garden, a carousel and a motion simulator that will take you around the zoo with much fun and frolly in the nature and pacifying your child's imagination.

Louisville Extreme Park is a concrete skate park where people of all skill levels to skate and bike for about 24 hours with a full pipe, bowls, fun boxes, flat bank, ledges, rails and ramps to have free, fun and local kids attraction.

Metro Louisville is a home to more than 100 parks with a number of amenities, swimming pools, dog parks, amphitheaters, hiking trails, horseback riding, ball courts and number of other attractions to enjoy.

Kentucky show is a 32-minute long film that has a 100-seat theater and gives entertainment that is informational, historical and others. Other places for kids are Louisville slugger museum, belle of Louisville, Muhammed Ali Center, Churchill downs and much more.

Louisville provides the tourists with many options. Whether one is interested in sports or in theatre, Louisville has it all. The vibrant nightlife and innumerable restaurants make it a hotspot for young crowd.

Tourist Attractions in Louisville

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The top 5 Louisville tourist attractions can be

1. Thunder over Louisville: It is undoubtedly the biggest tourist attraction in Louisville. It is a kickoff event, a kind of prelude to the Kentucky Derby festival.

During the day there is a magnificent air show which enthrall each and everyone present there. The thunder is created by the sound of the aircrafts and once it is over the firework begins. This is the largest firework display in the US which lasts for about half an hour.

2. The Highlands: The Highlands is a commercial area that has many shops, bars, restaurants, movie theatre, salons etc. One can spend hours and hours here shopping here. The weekly farmers market is an important tourist attraction.

The Highlands

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3. Slugger Museum: This is the fun filled place where you can see the manufacturing of the baseball bats and also can get personalized bats. There are some or exhibition going on all the time in this awesome museum.

Slugger Museum

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4. Louisville Zoo: One of the most happening zoo of the country, it is a fun place for both young and old alike. The zoo will soon have a new Seal and Sea Lion habitat at the Glacier Run.

Louisville Zoo

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5. PYRO Gallery: PYRO exhibit the local talent. The artists from nearby areas get chance to showcase their creations. There are displays of fine art including fiber to photography.

PYRO Gallery

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