Spring Break for many students around Louisville is April 7 - 11, and there's plenty of activities, fun and adventure going on right here in town!
Louisville Science Center
The Louisville Science Center has plenty for kids to do during spring break, including exhibits like Brain: The World Inside Your Head, educational programs, activities and IMAX movies like Wired to Win and Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs.
During spring break special 20-minute demonstrations will take place April 7-11, at 11:15, 12:15, 1:15, 2:15, 3:15, and 4:15. All activities are included free with paid Science Center admission.
The schedule will vary each day, but will include a mix of the following activities:
“Lights Out!”
Why do things glow in the dark? Discover the movement of electrons and observe fluorescence, luminescence, bioluminescence and pyrotechnics.
“Mysteries Within”
Learn which chemicals work best for preservation and mummification, and how these chemicals have helped mummies to stand the test of time.
“Category 5: Inside the Hurricane ”
Discover what atmospheric ingredients are needed to produce a hurricane as you learn how meteorologists predict the path of these massive storms.
“Have a Heart”
Explore a dissected sheep heart to learn how blood flows through the heart and lungs.
“Good, Bad & Ugly”
Touch and observe for yourself the dramatic differences between healthy lungs and lungs affected by long-term smoking. Examine two sets of lungs: one healthy and one that’s smoked a pack of cigarettes a day for 20 years. (Don’t worry! These are preserved pig lungs, and the “smoker’s” lungs are simulated.)
“Strands Of Life”
Extract DNA from your cheek cells and explore this material that makes you unique.
Visit the Louisville Science Center website to learn more.
Louisville Zoo
Party for the Planet!
Bring the whole family out for a fun-filled Zoo visit April 6-13. See what’s new and blooming at the Zoo plus enjoy a variety of planet-friendly activities that will take place throughout the week.
Including:
- Cool games, prizes and music featuring the Backyard Action Hero
- Conservation Stations and Eco-partner Booths
- Animal Enrichment Activities
Visit the Zoo's Party for the Planet webpage to learn more!
Metro Parks
Jefferson Memorial Forest
Have you ever visited America's largest municipally-owned forest? Spring Break is a great time to visit Jefferson Memorial Forest! Located just 15 miles from downtown Louisville, Jefferson Memorial Forest's 6,191 acres give you the opportunity to experience nature at its most spectacular - without leaving the city. Picnic underneath a towering oak tree. Grab a backpack and hit the trails in the nation’s largest municipal urban forest. Or, set up your tent and take in the symphony of crickets and frogs. Whether you want to be adventurous, be inspired or just be, the forest offers all sorts of wonderful woodland possibilities. That's the beauty of the forest - it's your adventure, and it doesn't have to cost you a thing.
Spring Break Metro Music at South Louisville Community Center
Metro Parks presents MetroMusic with the Louisville Orchestra! In its second season, MetroMusic is an opportunity for youth in the community to work hands-on with Louisville Orchestra musicians. Participants in grades 3-5 will learn basic drumming techniques and ensemble skills. No previous experience or instrument is necessary -- come and drum!
The second MetroMusic will be hosted at the South Louisville Community Center, 2911 Taylor Blvd, during Spring Break 2008, Monday, April 7 through Friday, April 11.
Sessions will take place from 4-5 p.m. with the final session taking place on Friday, April 11, at 4 p.m. at the Kentucky Center for the Arts. Parents or guardians are invited to attend the last session at the Kentucky Center, which includes attending the performance for that day.
The program is free for all participants. Participants must commit to all 5 sessions.
Beechmont Art Attack Spring Break Program
Attention young artists ages 6 to 12: Are you sick of the usual spring break? The Beechmont Community Center has the cure - an art adventure!
Kentucky Shakespeare Theater Workshop
- Sewing
- Pottery
- Juggling
- Mural design
- A field trip to the Speed museum.
Contact the Beechmont Community Center to get signed up.
(502) 361-5484
Click here for map & directions via Mapquest
Spring Break Drama Club at Sun Valley Community Center
April 7-11th
Don't miss this fun event where youth will work with an artist from the Kentucky Shakespeare Festival on a youth written, produced and performed production they will share with family and friends. This will be an introduction to theatre, dance, music, visual arts and creative writing.
Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 p.m. daily
Cost: $10.00 (total for all 5 days!)
Note: If yourh are staying after the workshop, they need to bring a lunch.
Activities after the workshop:
- Bead and jewelry making
- Fuse beads
- Kickball games
- Arts and crafts
- Game room
- Board games and much more
Children will need to be picked up by 5:00 p.m. daily.
Questions? Please call Sun Valley Community Center at (502) 937-8802
Louisville Bats Baseball
Don't miss the 2008 season opener at Slugger Field on Friday, April 11th as the Bats take on the Pawtucket Red Sox for the first of three games in a row while the kids are off school. Get tickets and more information on the Louisville Bats website.
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