Cold? Rainy? Here's our list of 5 indoor places in Shelby County that provide lots of family fun!
2. Kaleidoscopes! It's so affordable for kiddos, and admission for parents is free now! The kids can play all day for that price. They have great little areas set up for parents to relax or hook up to the wi-fi and get some work done. They also have a cute little restaurant!
4. Miller Outdoor Education Center at Red Orchard Park. It is open on Saturdays from Noon-4pm and it's FREE (we love free)! My family recently visited one Saturday, and we were amazed at how many hands-on, interactive exhibits they had. My daughters are still pretty young, but this place kept their attention for a long time. We were welcomed by two volunteers who were extremely nice and helpful. They told us about the different rooms and were always easy to find if we had questions. If you have never been, I would highly recommend spending some time there.
Some of the exhibits we really liked (subject to change) were:
- Take A Chance- You put your hand through a hole in a wooden box and try to guess what you are feeling. Then lift the top to see if you were right.
- Making Tracks- There was a long table with sand and the children can use different animal track stamps to make tracks in the sand.
- Something's Fishy- An exhibit of fish that live in Kentucky waters.
- Bees- There's a tree trunk with a bee hive in the middle (the bees weren't back on display yet, but they said they would be soon)
- Aquarium of fish, turtles, and frogs
- Duck, Duck, Goose- Try to guess the name of the water fowls
- Pictures/history of the park
- Bird Nest Display- Many different examples of nests and eggs found in Kentucky
- The Center also has educational programs throughout the year. You'll have to follow them on Facebook or visit/call to keep up to date on these programs.
Stay warm, dry and have fun!
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