Sat. December 15

Saturday, December 15

• Where: Bernheim Forest
  What: ECO Kids Discovery Days
  Trees have long provided people with physical and spiritual gifts. Kids and their families will have fun using tree treasures to make their own ornament through the On Your Own Challenge and then exploring hands-on Discovery Stations during the afternoon. ECO Kids Discovery Days provide kids and families with opportunities to play outside, breathe fresh air, and learn about nature. Discovery Days take place the first and third Saturday of each month at Bernheim’s Visitor Center.
  When: On Your Own Challenge, available in the Visitor Center from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Discovery Stations are at the Visitor Center from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
  Fee: FREE event, $5 per car weekend environmental impact fee non-members
  More Info: www.bernheim.org
  

• Where: E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park, Louisville, KY
  What: Cacheing for "Clause" - Geo-cacheing Event
  This is the last geo-caching event of the year and you will be recruited by Santa himself to help locate the gifts that fell off the sleigh while Santa was trying to avoid the bridge traffic! The 'gifts' will be located alll around the park, see how many you can find. Once you have found all that you can, you will return to the Activities Building to be entered into a drawing for a gift of your own! Each cache gets you one entry in the drawing. Sign in will be at the Activities Building
  When: 10 AM - 3 PM
  Fee: The cost is $5 per person with children 5 and under FREE! Hot chocolate will be available for $.50 a cup.
  More Info: (502) 429-7270 Email: tomsawyer@ky.gov
  

• Where: St. Bridgid Catholic Church, Louisville, KY
  What: Louisville Christmas Chorus
  With Brass & Voices. Joined by Members of Louisville Philharmonia—The Musicians' Orchestra
  When: 7:30 - 9:15 PM
  Fee: $18 General Admission, $15 Senior Adult, $06 Student
  More Info: 502-968-6300
  

• Where: KY Railway Museum, New Haven.
  What: Santa Express
  Visit with Santa and his helpers as they pass through the train handing out Christmas goodies of cookies and hot chocolate. Wear your pajamas for pictures with Santa. Don't forget your camera!
  When: December 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22
  call for times
  Fee: unknown
  More Info: 502-549-5470 or 800-272-0152.
  

• Where: Central Hardin High School
  What: 5K Reindeer Run
  The prize categories for this fun unique race include the following: overall male and female runners, best dressed individual, best dressed pet, best dressed child, ugliest sweater When: Judging at 8:45 AM, race at 9 AM
  Fee: $25 preregister, $30 day of event. Includes t-shirt
  More Info: jonathan.fairbanks@hardin.kyschools.us
  

• Where: Barnes & Noble, Etown
  What: Storytime
  When: 11 AM
  Fee: free
  More Info: (270) 763-0288
  

• Where: Brown Theater, Louisville
  What: Do You See What I See?: Family Christmas Concert & Celebration of the GIFT of Down Syndrome
  SA Classical Christmas concert "Celebrating the GIFT of Down Syndrome." Proceeds to benefit Down Syndrome of Louisville, Best Buddies, Image Athletics and Immaculata Classical Academy (more partners to be added soon). Featuring the music of Eric Genuis.
  When: December 15, 7 PM - 9 PM
  Fee: $15
  More Info: www.kentuckycenter.org
  

• Where: Hardin Count Performing Arts Center
  What: Clara's Tea Party
  with cast from Dance Center of Elizabethtown’s The Nutcracker. Presented in Partnership with The Sweet Shoppe
  When: December 15, Noon
  Fee: $10
  More Info: Information and tickets call 270-769-8837
  

• Where: Hardin Count Performing Arts Center
  What: The Nutcracker
  When: December 15, 1:30 & 6 PM; December 16, 3 PM
  Fee: unknown
  More Info: Information and tickets call 270-769-8837
  

• Where: Hardin Count Performing Arts Center
  What: The Nutcracker
  When: December 15, 1:30 & 6 PM; December 16, 3 PM
  Fee: unknown
  More Info: Information and tickets call 270-769-8837
  

• Where: Historic State Theater
  What: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
  When: Friday and Saturday evenings at 7PM, Second Thursday evening at 7PM, Sunday matinees at 3PM
  Fee: unknown
  More Info: Information and tickets call 270-351-0577
  

• Where: Historic State Theater
  What: Home Alone 2
  When: 2 PM & 6:30 PM
  Fee: unknown
  More Info: 270-234-8258
  

• Where: Hardin County Library - North Branch
  What: Santa Visit
  Cookies, Milk, a craft and Pictures with Santa
  When: 11AM
  Fee: Free
  More Info: (270) 769-6337
  

• Where: Hardin County Library
  Hardin County Library - Main Branch
  What: Special Saturday Storytime
  Children and their caregivers. We will listen to stories, sing or dance to music, and make a craft. Walk-ins are welcome.
  When: 11-11:30 AM
  Fee: Free
  More Info: (270) 769-6337
  

• Where: Hardin County Library
  Hardin County Library - North Branch
  What: Special Saturday Storytime
  special craft holiday ornament
  When: December 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
  11AM-12PM
  Fee: Free
  More Info: (270) 769-6337
  

• Where: Derby Dinner Playhouse
  What: A Fairy Tale Christmas
  Children's Musical Theatre for ages 3 to 12. One hour performances and kid-friendly food just right for kids. Free Parking included. Santa will be at every performance!
  When: December 1, 8, 15, 17, 22
  Breakfast 9 AM, Lunch 12 PM
  Fee: Breakfast - $16, Lunch - $21
  Contact: Derby Dinner Playhouse
  

• Where: Louisville Science Center
  What: Holiday Help Day
  Take some time to tackle your to-do list, complete your last-minute shopping, or bake your famous cookies whileyour little scientists concoct, engineer, and experiment.
  Gingerbread Science (Grades Pre-K-K, half-day camp)
  This is no cookie-cutter camp. Step into the kitchen as we mix, measure, map and move to track down the Gingerbread Man.
  Fun-damental Physics (Grades K – 1)
  Zooming race cars, whirling airplanes and slinking Slinkys - experiment with physics of all things fun!
  Bricks and Beams (Grades 2 – 3)
  Show off your LEGO building skills as you learn some engineering basics.
  Mutants 101 (Grades 4-6)
  Do you have super powers? Investigate how genetic origins can affect the superhero in us all.
  When: Half Day - 8AM - 12PM; Full Day - 8AM - 5PM
  Fee: Half-day Camps: $20 Members, $25 Non-Members
  Full-day Camps: $40 Members, $45 Non-Members
  More Info: www.kysciencecenter.org
  

• Where: Louisville Zoo
  What: Santa's Safari
  Santa is making a special stop at the Louisville Zoo and he’s bringing a bunch of his North Pole friends along too. Join the holiday cheer with Frosty the Snowman, as he leads children of all ages in a Christmas carol sing-a-long.
  Be a part of Santa’s workshop where elves help families create a wonderful holiday craft. And of course, no visit would be complete without Mrs. Claus serving her famously delicious milk and cookies (and hot chocolate or coffee too for the grown-ups.) A complementary photo with Santa will be provided to each child.
  Then grab your special Santa Safari Passport and begin your journey through the Zoo’s heated buildings to experience one-on-one interaction with Zoo animals and Zoo educators. Bring your cameras! Also includes the 4-D movie, Polar Express.
  When: Dec. 8&9, 15&16
  10 Am, Noon & 2 PM
  Fee: Non-Members - 2 & under: $11, 3 & up: $20.95
  Members - 2 & under: $8.50, 3 & up: $15.95
  More Info: www.louisvillezoo.com
  

• Where: Louisville Science Center
  What: Messy Afternoons
  Messy Afternoons are filled with sloppy, icky, gunky and gooey activities intended to introduce young learners to science concepts and tools, and foster the innate curiosity of young and old alike. Program offerings change each week, so your little ones will never get bored. Activities are open to children ages 7 and younger and their families.
  When: every Saturday and Sunday
  Noon - 4 PM
  Fee: free for members, Free with paid admission for non-members
  More Info: www.kysciencecenter.org
  

• Where: Yew Dell Gardens
  What: Holiday Trains Exhibit
  Have you ever seen an entire town inside a castle? Well, climb aboard and bring the kids (and grandkids too!) to Yew Dell this holiday season for the popular Yew Dell Gardens Express – a fabulous snow village and model train display. This magical exhibit has been created by master model builder Bob Irmscher with support from some of the most talented model train enthusiasts in the region. In addition to the trains, kids of all ages will enjoy scavenger hunts, visits from Santa on December 1 & 8 and more! Bring your cameras!
  When: Dec. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16
  Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM
  Sunday Noon - 4 PM
  Santa from noon - 4 PM on 12/1 and 12/8
  Fee: ree for members and children 12 and under, $7/adult, $5/seniors.
  More Info: 502-241-4788 or email info@yewdellgardens.org
  

• Where: The Landing Zone, Ft. Knox
  What: Blue Star Card Holiday Dinner Buffet
  Bring the kids for a holiday dinner and pictures with Santa. Space is limited and reservations are required no later than Dec. 5th.
  When: 4:30 - 7:30PM
  Santa will be available starting at 4:30. Dinner and the movie "the Christmas Story" will begin at 5 PM
  Fee: Free and open only to Blue Star Card holders
  More Info: Reservations can be made at 502-624-1838
  

• Where: Wickland, Bardstown
  What: Candlelight Tours at Wickland
  Costumed students will entertain with demonstrations,stories and music. Each visiting student will have the opportunity to create a holiday craft. Wickland will be aglow with historic decorations.
  When: 5-8 PM
  Fee: $5 for adults, $ 3 for students, and under 6 are free.
  More Info: www.visitbardstown.com or 502-507-0808
  

• Where: The Kentucky Center, Bomhard Theater
  What: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
  The Herdmans are the worst kids in the whole history of the world; they lie, steal and cheat. Now they have bullied their way into the churches’ annual Christmas pageant! Slated to be the "worst pageant ever", the whole town has gathered in anticipation, waiting to see the Herdmans ruin Christmas. Will the pageant be a disaster as everyone is expecting, or will the spirit of the season change the hearts and minds of the Herdman family? Back by popular demand; join Stage One for this raucous holiday event perfect for the whole family! Recommended for Ages 8 and up
  When: 2PM & 5PM
  Fee: $19.75
  More Info: www.kentuckycenter.org
  

• Where: Barr Library
  What: Holidays in Action! Film Fest
  Come enjoy your favorite holiday related action movies!
  When: 12 PM
  Fee: Free
  More Info: 502-624-1232
  

• Where: Anderson Pool, Fort Knox
  What: Lifeguard Certification Courses
  When: 8 AM - 4 PM
  Fee: unknown
  More Info: call 502-624-6217
  

• Where: Devers Youth Center
  What: University of Kentucky Basketball Men's Game
  Open to 6-8th graders When: 9 AM - 6 PM
  Fee: $5 plus food money
  More Info: 502-624-6442