- 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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Camping sites, picnic areas, and a swimming pool are some of the amenities in the Harmonie State Park. The trail system is 8 miles long, and is suited for both hiking and biking.
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418 Frederica Street, Owensboro, KY 42301
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A non-profit community theater group, the Theater Workshop of Owensboro is run entirely by volunteers, and holds open auditions. The group presents a variety of theatrical productions each season, and is housed in a former movie theater.
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The Smothers Park has fountains which put on a show every 15 minutes; it also has a waterfall. Playgrounds, a spray park and snack stands are also found on its premises.
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Drive in to Holiday Drive-In to experience movies under the stars. It is a 5-screen drive-in with two snack bars. Located three minutes west of Rockport, it is open every Friday and Saturday.
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220 Daviess Street, Owensboro, KY 42303
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The Owensboro Area Museum of Science & History is housed within a historic 19th century building. The museum has a $3.00 admission fee per person and is best known for the indoor playground titled 'The Owensboro Rotary Playzeum'.
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Led by an expert local tour guide, Haunts of Owensboro is a haunted historic walking tour of the downtown area. During the tours, guests travel to several historic landmark buildings and learn about the ghost stories from nearby.
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117 Daviess Street, Owensboro, KY 42303
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Dedicated to everything that means bluegrass, the International Bluegrass Music Museum has permanent collections which exhibit the pioneers of the genre, the story of Bill Monroe, considered the father of bluegrass, and many others. It also has a cafe with a jukebox.
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Malco Cinema Twelve is a local movie theater that shows its guests the latest Hollywood film releases. The theater includes a number of amenities for its guests, including matinee specials, concessions, and theater rentals, among others.
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Young dancers can be trained at the Owensboro Dance Theatre through full courses, workshops, and specialty clinics. Those who are trained in the educational program are placed within the two major dance productions that are held every year along with guest artists and local dancers.
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Visitors can enjoy variety of recreational activities as well as find about information about community events at Owensboro City of. This facility features a pool and a gymnasium for programs like adult volleyball and Tae-Kwon-Do.