Our Office will be closed starting at noon on December 23rd and reopening on December 30th. Wishing everyone a safe and Happy Holiday and a Very Merry Christmas.
LENSAlert: Wind chill WARNING in effect from 10pm Thurs to 1pm Fri. Wind chills -25° to -30° expected. Check on your friends and neighbors; bring in pets; protect your skin from exposure. Be sure to prepare your home against freezing pipes or other hazards. Remember to protect yourself from the effects of carbon monoxide by never running a gas or kerosene powered device indoors (ex: stove, heater, or generator).
A Winter Weather ADVISORY remains in effect from 6pm Thurs to 1pm Fri. Snowfall of 1-3 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Blowing snow and slick roadways will lead to travel problems across the area Thursday night and throughout Friday.
Wind gusts 40-45 mph are possible. Secure outdoor decorations and loose objects now.
If required, warming shelters are open. Available shelters can be located by calling Metro311 at 3-1-1 or (502) 574-5000; or by visiting LouisvilleKY.gov
Do not call 9-1-1 for road conditions. Please contact 5-1-1, TRIMARC.org, go.ky.gov, or local media and smart phone apps for up to the minute road conditions. Remember to check the Louisville Metro Snow Map at louisvilleky.gov.
Louisville Metro Emergency Services will continue to provide information throughout the storm via LENSAlert. Encourage family and friends to sign up by downloading the Smart911 App or text LENSALERT to 67283.
Additional Information from The National Weather Service:
* WHAT...Wind Chill Warning for dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills of -25 to -30 below zero. Winter Weather Advisory for snow. Total snow accumulations of 1-3 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Wind gusts of 40 to 45 mph expected.
* WHERE...All of southern Indiana and central Kentucky. * WHEN...Wind Chill Warning is in effect from 10 PM EST tonight through 1 PM EST Friday. The Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 6 PM EST tonight through 1 PM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Slick roads are expected this evening and through the day on Friday. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility in some areas. The cold wind chills can cause frostbite on exposed skin in less than 30 minutes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
In 2016 Louisville Metro Emergency Services teamed up with Bullitt, Oldham, Nelson and Washington Counties to create a regional emergency notification system – Louisville Emergency Notification System (LENSAlert). Its enhanced capabilities include using all communications modes to send alerts – mobile phones, landlines, email, text, social media, and IPAWS-OPEN.
Take another step in being prepared for disasters and sign up for LENSAlert today!
In addition to receiving notifications, individuals can create a Safety Profile for themselves and their household that can include any information they want 9-1-1 and first responders to have in the event of an emergency. When individuals make an emergency call, their Safety Profile is automatically displayed to the 9-1-1 call taker, allowing them to send the right responders to the right location with the right information. Information about medical history, allergies to medication, number of residents in a home and even a picture of the family dog can all be added to a Safety Profile.
Join our community of compassionate volunteers at Hildegard House. We provide a home and compassionate care for individuals at the end of life who have no home or loved ones to care for them so that they may die with dignity and access hospice care. We are the family for our residents and care for them just like family members. Compassionate Companions commit to a weekly 5-hour shift. The next volunteer training is January 13 and 14. To learn more about volunteering and register at www.hildegardhouse.org or call Volunteer Coordinator Jana McNally at (502) 581-8267.
Noon Years is back for one day only at Kentucky Science Center on December 31st! Ring in 2023 at the stroke of noon at our annual celebration for family's who can't quite make it to midnight. Enjoy fun activities throughout the building and join in on a countdown to welcome the Noon Year - all included FREE with your Kentucky Science Center general admission.
Enjoy a sparkling winter wonderland of swans, snowflakes, deer, Moravian stars, oversized flowers, light bursts, candles and a multicolor tunnel of lights. Wander the gardens under icicle arches and over a waterfall stream aglow. Visit Santa and his sleigh in the Graeser Family Education Center and Mrs. Claus' Cottage in the Ellen T. Leslie Botantical Classrooms.
Holiday beverages will be available for purchase in the Jingle All the Way Cafe.
No outside food or drink, pets, smoking, or vaping allowed inside the gardens.
Admission is $7.50 for WBG members, $10 for non-members, $5 for ages 7 – 12 and free for ages 6 and under.
On peak nights: $11.25 for WBG members, $15 for non-members, $7.50 for ages 7 – 12 and free for ages 6 and under.
Looking for something festive to do with the whole family? Join the Kentucky Derby Museum this December* to experience holiday magic with Kentucky Derby flair! The kids will stay entertained with two holiday crafts, a scavenger hunt, and storytime*. Don't forget to visit Ari at the Stable, explore the Museum's two floors of interactive exhibits, view our signature 360° movie, and take a guided visit to Churchill Downs Racetrack. You'll get a gift bag with antlers to wear, an ornament to decorate, a postcard to color and drop into our UPS holiday mailbox, crayons, candy cane, and scavenger hunt map.
Ari's Winter Workshop is $8 with each child’s general admission ticket!
For a child under 5, there is still an $8 dollar charge to participate in Ari's Winter Workshop, even with free admission.
*The Museum is closed on December 11th. *December hours are 9:00am - 5:00pm Monday through Saturday / 12:00pm - 5:00pm Sundays *Kids' holiday story time: Daily at 10:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. (only 1:45 p.m. on Sundays)
Celebrate the holidays at your favorite local Science Center with movies, family events, and more! Now through New Year's Eve, we are your one-stop shop for family fun with excitement around every corner.
December 9 - $5 Movie: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
The Louisville Zoo is celebrating Kroger Wild Winter Days now through Feb. 28, 2023 with a Dare to Care food drive and discount admission when you donate a food item for the drive.
The Zoo is proud to team up with Kroger and Dare to Care again to help struggling families in our community. Guests who bring at least one canned food item per person may purchase discounted tickets at the Zoo windows for $9.75 per adult and $6.75 per child/senior ticket.
Since this partnership began in 2009, the Zoo has collected nearly 27,000 pounds of food thanks to the generosity of its guests. That’s equivalent to the weight of two African elephants like Mikki!
The discount is available at the gate only and is not valid for online purchases. The offer is not valid for special fee-based programs, for prepaid groups, field trips or with other discounts. No refunds will be provided for tickets prepaid in advanced or purchase online. Multiple cans are appreciated but only one discount per admission; additional cans do not provide additional discounts.
Some of Dare to Care Food Bank’s most needed items are canned meats like tuna and chicken, as well as canned fruit, beans, peanut butter, soup, rice, cereal, fruit juice, pasta and canned vegetables. Please avoid glass containers. More details are available at daretocare.org.
The Zoo is open daily year-round. Fall/winter hours are 10 a.m. ─ 4 p.m. (stay until 5 p.m.). The Zoo is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.
From the producers of the Louisville Jack O' Lantern Spectacular, comes a winter show that will delight the entire family. Experience the twinkling of millions of lights as you traverse a winding road nestled in majestic woods. Filled with illumination, artistic scenes, and sounds that will delight the senses, be transported to an ethereal winter wonderland.
Located in historic Iroquois Park, the Winter Woods Spectacular is a 1/3 mile walk-through experience of lighting and artistry that will explore and celebrate the holiday season. Proceeds benefit the Parks Alliance of Louisvillle.
Times and Dates
Friday, November 25, 2022 - Sunday, January 1, 2023
Start your newest holiday season tradition at Paristown’s annual Fête De Noël ("Festival of Christmas") Winter Holiday Festival, a 6-week winter wonderland featuring Louisville’s only authentic outdoor ice skating rink, photos with Santa, the Brent Street Holiday Market, trackless train rides and so much more at 731 Brent St., Louisville, KY 40204
The stunning 100'x50' outdoor ice skating rink is an authentic sheet of ice featuring festive holiday music, skate rentals for all ages and connected concession stand bar. General admission tickets include 60 minutes of ice time and complimentary skate rental. Public skating hours subject to change depending on weather and ice rink conditions. Follow @paristownky on Instagram for up-to-date info and announcements.
The Brent Street Holiday Market returns November 25 – 27, December 1 – 4, December 8 – 11, and December 15 – 23. Shop dozens of specialty gift ideas from local and regional makers across 20 outdoor pop-up shops lining Brent Street.
Purchase your tickets for all the exciting Fête de Noël activities here!
Louisville Mega Cavern’s Lights Under Louisville returns with more than 40 themed displays, mapping projections, approximately 900 illuminated characters, 4 LED light tunnels, including a new 200-foot-long MEGA light tunnel, two laser sections, and nearly 6,000,000 points of light that will spread mega cheer and holiday spirit this season. Lights Under Louisville will take visitors on an immersive ride through more than one mile of cavern passageways as visitors drive through millions of dazzling lights, festive lasers, and even larger captivating light tunnels.
Open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., guests can expect a one-of-a-kind holly jolly experience, complete with lasers dancing to the beat of holiday music. This year, guests will kick off the season with a megadose of holiday cheer as they encounter surprises around every corner and are completely surrounded by four twinkling light tunnels, including the all new 200-foot-long MEGA light tunnel!
For more details and to purchase your tickets, click here!
