Spend a day in the city enjoying nature at the Louisville Nature Center. Discover native wildflower gardens and a pond, butterfly gardens, bird blind, wildlife exhibits and hiking trails that lead you through the Beargrass Creek State Nature Preserve. Be sure to pack a pack a lunch and relax at the picnic tables under the gazebo.
Unearth an outdoor exercise gem at the E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park crushed limestone fitness trail. Travel the Goose Creek nature trails, open to walkers and hikers who want to journey across open meadows and lightly wooded areas. For a little indoor exercise check out the parks Activities Center for swimming, and basketball and badminton courts.
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!
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.