Don't let a little hot air stop you from an adventure of a lifetime on a Aero Force Balloon ride. Soar with the eagles on a two-hour, high altitude adventure over the spectacular Kentucky countryside. When you touch back down, you'll find complimentary champagne waiting to toast your adventuresome flight.
Hike, bike and enjoy other recreation at Bernheim Forest Trail. Travel the 13.6-mile loop called Millennium Trail through several older trails and a number of newly developed ones. Enjoy the scenic hardwood forest dotted with ridge tops and bottom lands for a number of quick climbs and descents.
Outdoor sports enthusiasts head over to Cherokee Park to enjoy recreation like hiking and biking trails, basketball courts, an archery range, a fishing lake, fenced-in off-leash dog run and more. You'll appreciate the parks historic setting amidst rolling hills, lush meadows and woodlands.
Looking for a place to take the family camping? Jefferson Memorial Forest is located just fifteen minutes from downtown Louisville. The forest spans over 6,000 acres, offering you perfect camping and fishing and pristine picnic grounds. Grab a backpack, hit the trails and camp out without leaving the city.
Rock, Roll and Party at Kingpin Lanes. You can rock to bands like Point One Zero and Contraband or release your inner singer at Karaoke at the Kingpin Lounge; join the fun of extreme bowling games or join a league, and play arcade games like skee-ball, pop-a-shot and air hockey. Let the good times roll!
Louisville Slugger Field is home to the Louisville Bats, a Triple-A baseball franchise and affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds; their name is synonymous with the famous wooden bats that many a star batter has used to smack home runs out of the park. Join Buddy the Bat and 13,000 fans, and cheer the team on as they put on a show of some serious sports action. Go bats at the next Louisville Bats baseball game!
See red at a Louisville Cardinals sports event; the Cards athletic teams represent The University of Louisville. Catch the powerhouse players in men's basketball, women's volleyball and the Cards football, who clinched a victory in the 2007 Orange Bowl. Here is where you'll find college sports at their best!
Extreme family fun happens at Louisville Extreme Park, one of the nation's best outdoor skate parks. Skateboarders travel across 40,000-square-feet of outdoor concrete skating surface, featuring an awesome 24-foot full pipe and wooden vert ramp. In-line skating and biking for all ages and levels happens at this attraction as well.
Dive into the waters at Mary T. Meagher Aquatic Center for some wet recreation. Enjoy leisure lap swims and fun water exercises. Pump up at the weight room with Cybex, free weights and cardio equipment. Have friends or family who need to learn how to swim utilize the center's easy to learn swim lessons.
Escape the daily grind for a daily climb at Rocksport Indoor Climbing Gym in Louisville. This sports climbing center is home to ten thousand square feet of climbing recreation adventure for novice and pro climbers. Check out private or group classes, technique clinics, books, gear and accessories, and plenty of refreshments. Climb your way to the top!