What's Going on this Weekend- April 29th and 30th
The last weekend of April is officially here! Lots of fun events including Superhero yoga, PB&J event, an Arbor Day event, a Coaster Car Event, Slime Bar, fun story times, and an Irish Homecoming event. You would think it was already summer though with the weather coming up. Highs in the 90s all weekend with a chance of rain on Saturday. Get out there and enjoy it before the humidity comes!
Saturday, April 29th
SALA Studio is having a Superhero Kids Yoga at 10am. Back by popular demand! Dress your little, aged 4-7, in a superhero costume (real or pretend) and watch as they perform feats of unbelievable strength and flexibility! Kid's Superhero Yoga is FREE and hysterical. Let's teach our children the value of exercise while they are young! More information here.
The Lexington Philharmonic is having a PB&J Series-Music Builds a Story- Peter and the Wolf. Make some noise for LexPhil's final Peanut Butter & Jelly Concerts of the 2016/17 season, Music Builds A Story! at the Louden House on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 10 & 11am and 2pm at the Josephine Sculpture Park. Music Builds A Story! will feature the LexPhil woodwind quintet in the timeless tale of Peter and the Wolf, with narration by Bianca Lynn Spriggs. Following each PB&J concert, children will have the opportunity to try out different instruments at LexPhil’s Instrument Petting Zoo enjoy PB&J sandwiches with their families.Tickets: $5 all ages, in advance & at the door. More information here.
The Arboretum is having an Arbor Day: 26th Annual Celebration from 10am to 2pm. Celebrating the past, PLANting the future. Opening ceremony at 10:00 am in the Tree Giveaway Tent includes: -Proclamation by the Mayor-Recognition of Sponsors-Cassidy Elementary School 1st & 2nd graders chorus performance; Free admission to the Kentucky Children's Garden!3 Exhibitor Tents | Tree Giveaways | Birdhouse Displays; Park in UK's Orange Lot and take a free shuttle to the Arboretum! More information here.
Healthy Kids Day at the Paris-Bourbon County YMCA in Paris from 10am to 12pm. During Healthy Kids Day, the Y and a variety of Bourbon County agencies will share the importance of health and safety, physical activity and healthy food choices with children of all ages through a variety of activities. Join us for a morning of fun activities, healthy snacks, inflatables, face painting, information stations, prize giveaways, a gymnastics exhibition and much more. This event is free and open to the public and will be held in the Y gymnasium. Free and open to the public. More information here.
Kentucky Reptile Expo at the Convention Center from 10am to 4pm. The Kentucky Reptile Expo features captive bred reptiles and supplies from some of the top breeders in the country.It is an excellent opportunity to see fascinating reptiles, amphibians, spiders, insects, and more, as well as learn more about them by talking with experts in their care. It is also a great way to save money since almost all animals and products are offered at wholesale prices, which may be over 50% lower than those of pet stores.Admission is $5 at the door, day of show.Kids under age 10 admitted Free. More information here.
The Family Center in Wilmore is having a Bricks 4 Kidz Family Build-Cars event from 11am to 1pm. Join Bricks 4 Kids as we have a special FAMILY BUILD and make Race Cars!!! $10 per family.Spend a fun family time building and playing together. Daddy's LOVE this activity especially! Afterwards there is time for Lunch at Jose's or Sim's and then the Coaster Car Race at 1:30pm. More information and to register here.
Wilmore is having a Coaster Car Race Festivities event from 12pm to 3pm. The Annual Jim Edd Shearer Coaster Car Derby! The Family Center is hosting Bricks 4 Kids. Families will build Race Cars together!! $10 per family. Members only $5! Register here. Creative Art League of Jessamine County, Inc. will be face painting during the preliminary trials.Local restaurants will be open! Sims' Pizzeria and Ice Cream Parlor and La Casa De Jose offer street side dining expereince!At 1:30pm you can enjoy the Annual Coaster Car Race.The Family Center will be open for a place to rest, while the kids get their wiggles out; or a child friendly bathroom and diaper changer. More information here.
Wild Figs Books and Coffee is having a Drag Queen Story Hour from 2pm to 3pm. You asked for it, so we're doing it again! In order to inspire safe spaces for inclusive dialogue and promote childhood literacy, Sunflower Kids and Wild Fig Books & Coffee are teaming up with Lexington performer, Uma Jewels to share some incredible children's books and conversation about diversity and self-love. We invite you to share this free, family-friendly event with us! More information here.
Micheal's Stores are having a MAKEbreak Slime Bar from 1pm to 3pm. Get creative with spring’s hottest trend – Slime! Join us at our Slime Bar MAKEbreak on Saturday to customize your own creation! All supplies included. While supplies last. More information here.
Wellington Elementary PTA Spring Carnival and Silent Auction. Unlimited Wristband for Games, Inflatables, Photo Booth, Legacy Gym Circuit, Face Painting, Tattoos, Cake Walk, and Kids Raffles will be available at the PTA table for $12. Remember parents do NOT need a wristband to attend the Carnival.Our Food Vendors this year will be:Papa Murphy's,Bradford BBQ,Mi Pecquena Hacienda,Top Dog Cart. Bring $$ for Food Trucks, Silent Auction, Dunking Booth, Shaved Ice, Raffles, and more... More information here.
Woodford County Fairgrounds is having a KTPA Truck and Tractor Pull at 7pm. Admission is $12 (kids 6 and under half price). More information here.
Joseph Beth is having a Supernormal Sleuthing Service featuring Gwenda Bond & Christopher Rowe event at 11am. Help us welcome Lexington authors Gwenda and Christopher for a fantastic storytime featuring their latest middle grade novel. We'll learn about what it takes to write a book, hear an excerpt and make our own mini books. More information here.
Barnes and Noble is having The Wonderful Things You Will Be Storytime at 11am. From brave and bold to creative and clever, this rhythmic rhyme expresses all the loving things that parents think of when they look at their children. With beautiful, and sometimes humorous, illustrations, The Wonderful Things You Will Be is a book grown-ups will love reading over and over to kids. Activities to follow. More information here.
Louisville Zoo is having a Celebrate frogs! event all day. Learn more about amphibians and what you can do to help them. Participate in a fun HerpAquarium Frog Find.Special guest Froggy from the Froggy book series will hop by for a meet and greet. Be sure to bring your camera! Included with admission. More information here.
McConnell Springs is having An Irish Homecoming: Sharing Our Uncommon Culture, Music & Heritage event from 9am to 6pm. In honor of our namesake and deeply rooted Scots-Irish heritage, please join us for a conference on the Irish/Celtic/Appalachian culture on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at McConnell Springs park in Lexington, KY. It will be a free all-day event, 9am - 6pm. We will have great live music, history, genealogy and dance, as well as presentations on Irish & Appalachian genealogy, history & culture. Our goal is to have a friendly, comfortable day enjoying our common roots culture, meeting like-minded people, sharing cultural knowledge & experiences. If you play or sing traditional British Isles or traditional Appalachian music, please bring instruments & songs if you want to join in a traditional music session. Free to all - we do ask that you call the park to register so we can judge the number of participants. More information here.
The Headley-Whitney Museum is having A Garden Affair from 10am to 5:00pm. Vendor Kiosks open -Babz Bistro Food Truck | Sav's Chill Wagon; 10:00am: A Conversation and Book Signing with Tom Kimmerer - Venerable Trees; 11:30am Jon Michler (Michler's) Lecture - The Cooperative Garden; 12:30p: Children's Activity - Sonja Brooks - Sisohpromatem; 1:30 Joanna Kirby (Kentucky Garden Club) Lecture - Creating Monarch Butterfly Waystations; 4:30pm: Children's Activity - Kentucky Heartwood; 5:00pm: Philippe de Boncourt Garden Tour; 6:00pm: A Conversation with Philippe de Boncourt. Tickets are $10 over ten years of age and includes parking, kids 10 and under are free. More information here.
The Explorium of Lexington is having a Pet Patch-Up Event at 11am. In partnership with Banfield, we will be hosting a Pet Patch-Up event, so bring your children and their favorite stuffed animal to be examined by a Banfield veterinarian who will also provide tips on pet care! Included with admission. More information here.
The Lexington Children's Theatre is performing The Red Badge of Courage at 2pm and 7pm. Based on the novel by Stephen Crane. Adapted by Kathryn Schultz Miller. Henry Fleming can’t wait to grow up and grow out of his small town – joining the Union army is his chance! Soon Henry learns the reality of war and what it means to fight for what’s right. For ages 9 and up. Tickets are $18 for adults and $15 for children. More information here.
Sky Zone has Toddler Time from 10am to 11am. Let your kids 5 and under enjoy three different jumping areas, including a foam pit. Toddler Time is a great shared experience for child and parent. A time for your little ones to discover the joy of being active, bouncing under the supervision of their parents, and without interference from the big kids. $12 per child, including socks. $2 extra for non-jumper parent socks. More information here.
Lexington Dance Factory has a Mommy and Me class (ages walking to 2 years) from 9am to 9:30am. Free. More information here.
Other Storytimes:
Beaumont Branch: Family Storytime 11:00 AM (Families)
Central Library: Super Saturday 11:00 AM (Families)
Tates Creek Branch: Saturday Storytime 11:00 AM (Families)
Sunday, April 30th
Louisville Zoo is having an Earth Day celebration from 10am to 5pm. Celebrate Earth Day with special keeper talks, more than 20 community eco-partner displays (10 a.m. – 2 p.m.) and $8.25 Zoo admission all day courtesy of Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company. Plus FREE parking! Visit LG&E and KU’s Mini City display and Louie the Lightning Bug mascot. Come join the fun and learn what you can do to help save our planet! More information here.
Headley-Whitney Museum is having A Garden Affair from 10am to 5pm. Vendor Kiosks open - Rolling Oven Food Truck | Sav's Chill Wagon; 12:30pm: Children's Art Activity - Rock Painting with Creative Alliance; 2:30: Val Schirmer (Three Toad's Farm) - Growing Fabulous Garden-to-Vase Florals All Season Long; 3:30pm: Dave Leonard (DL Arborists) Lecture - 24 Ways to Save Your Trees; 4:00pm: Children's Seed Planting Activity. Tickets are $10 over ten years of age and includes parking, kids 10 and under are free. More information here.
The Lexington Children's Theatre is performing The Red Badge of Courage at 2pm. Based on the novel by Stephen Crane. Adapted by Kathryn Schultz Miller. Henry Fleming can’t wait to grow up and grow out of his small town – joining the Union army is his chance! Soon Henry learns the reality of war and what it means to fight for what’s right. For ages 9 and up. Tickets are $18 for adults and $15 for children. More information here.
