- TripBuzz found 30 things to do with kids in or near Henderson, Kentucky, including 25 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Evansville and Owensboro.
- From Audubon State Park to Ellis Park Race Course, the Henderson area offers 37 different types of family activities, including: National & State Parks, Movie Theaters, Theaters and Race Tracks.
- Henderson is located along the Ohio River in western Kentucky. The city has a popular artistic, music and cultural landscape, as well as offering various natural parks. The city hosts an annual Blues & Barbecue Festival and the annual Bluegrass in the Park Folklife Festival, which is one of the largest bluegrass festivals in the nation.
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Bacon cheeseburgers, hot dogs, and sandwiches with soft-serve ice cream for dessert at a community favorite with outdoor seating
3.6 Miles
With cottages opened for rental all year round, the Audubon State Park has 9 trails with a total length of more than 7 miles.
5.9 Miles
A horse racing track and a casino under one roof, the Ellis Park Race Course is aimed at those wishing to play and win. It has its own snack bar and bar.
3.3 Miles
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6 votes
2910 US Highway 41 N, Henderson, KY
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A nine-hole golf course, John J. Audubon State Park Golf Course is located in the woods where Audubon studied birds he later painted. The course provides a full-service pro shop, clubs and golf cars.
2.5 Miles
The Show Place Cinema is an eight screen theatre that shows current releases. The theatre offers stadium seating, an IMAX screen, a snack bar, and daily specials.
4.3 Miles
Affiliated with Henderson Community College, the Henderson Fine Arts Center is an arts and live performance venue that hosts a wide variety of cultural events. The facility hosts music, dance, drama, and comedy performances.
8.1 Miles
The Burdette Park has camping sites, fishing lakes, playgrounds and miniature golf-courses among others. It can also accommodate special gatherings, from 20 to 2,000 people.
9.0 Miles
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85 votes
411 S.E. Riverside Drive, Evansville, IN 47713
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With permanent collections which include still-life paintings, a collection of anthropological findings from North and South America, and a Planetarium among others, the Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science can also rent some of its exhibits, while also having a gift shop.
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Celebrating Evansville's rich past through the historic Victorian Era, the Reitz Home Museum stands to preserve the building and those that surround it. The museum houses early life artifacts, furniture and documents, while the properties carriage house now acts as a museum gift shop.
9.3 Miles
840 LST Drive, Evansville, IN
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Dedicated to the men who served on it for more than 50 years, the USS LST Ship Memorial is a floating museum which can be visited thanks to the many volunteers which helped it remain afloat.
9.4 Miles
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76 votes
22 S.E. Fifth Street, Evansville, IN 47708
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Hands-on exhibits from different domains such as travel and playgrounds for all ages, the Children's Museum of Evansville also host special events, dedicated to elves, fairies and others.