Watch the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, a thoroughbred race track in Louisville renowned the world over. The annual event takes place on a one and a quarter-mile track for a race known as the "The Most Exciting Two Minutes of Sports" and is steeped in traditions like drinking ice cold Mint Juleps and women wearing one-of-a-kind fancy hats. The event is one of the most well-known attractions in the city.
Step into the winner's circle at the Kentucky Derby Museum, honoring the event for which Louisville, Kentucky is known worldwide. Join four million visitors a year at the front steps of historic Churchill Downs to enter the museum for an insider's look into thoroughbred racing and one of the city's main attractions, "The Fastest Two Minutes in Sports."
Go underground at Mega Cavern to tour 17 miles of man made caverns beneath the streets of the city for an adventure rich in history, geology, mining, recycling, and green building technology. As if the sheer magnitude of the cavern isn't fun enough, wait until you ride the first underground Mega Zip Line!
Adventure awaits your family at Louisville Waterfront Park, a nationally acclaimed park nestled on 85 acres along the banks of the Ohio River in downtown Louisville. Check out all the attractions that the Waterfront Park has to offer from playgrounds to events on the Green Lawn and fun times at Festival Plaza.
Have a zoo-per-duper family fun time at Louisville Zoo. Discover rare Western gorillas, Sumatran tigers and Asian & African elephants at the 100-acre zoo's popular naturalist animal habitats and attractions. Besides zoo animal fun, there's a Zip Line and Climbing Wall, a 4-D Ride Theater and Sky Trail for loads of high adventure!
Find your inner greatness at the Muhammad Ali Center. Go toe to toe in the museum of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky. Marvel in the midst of his cultural legacy as you travel through the interactive exhibits, attractions, and captivating multimedia presentations dedicated to promoting respect, hope and understanding, and inspiring everyone to be as great as they can be!
Let loose at the Puzzle Fun Dome, a family fun attraction located in Louisville. Let the kids spend hours bouncing around in the huge inflatable fun zone, playing rounds of mini golf, hitting cosmic hoops and rock climbing. When everyone's tuckered out, grab the gang a pizza and drinks and head to the arcade for more family fun.
Make a pit stop at the Renaissance Fun Park, the city's main attraction for fun and games. Put the pedal to the metal in a go-kart around the twisty race track, play a round of 18-hole miniature golf, spend time at the Lazer Matrix, win tons of tickets for fun prizes and so much more!