- TripBuzz found 21 things to do with kids in or near Owensboro, Kentucky, including 6 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Santa Claus, Rockport, Evansville and Tell City.
- From Smothers Park to Travis Aubrey Skate Park, the Owensboro area offers 41 different types of family activities, including: Parks, Botanical Gardens, Movie Theaters and Theaters.
- Nicknamed the BBQ capital of the world, Owensboro, KY is the fourth largest city in the state with a population of almost 60,000 people. Named one of the top 20 southern cities and an All-American City, Owensboro is a lively community with much to do, including the annual BBQ festival, River of Music Party, and the PumpkinFest.
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A sports and live entertainment venue, the Ford Center hosts a wide variety of athletic, musical, and other entertainment events. The facility features basketball, hockey, and concerts by performers in an array of genres.
28.5 Miles
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Ford Center, 1 SE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Evansville, IN 47708
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The Evansville Icemen are a minor league hockey team in the ECHL that was established in 2010. The team holds special events such as the Education Day Jersey Design Contest'.
28.6 Miles
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.
28.8 Miles
Situated on 45 acres, the Mesker Park Zoo And Botanical Garden houses over 700 animals and hundreds of plant varieties. The zoo features a children's enchanted forest, a discovery center and a number of habitats including a South American rainforest.
29.0 Miles
With book collections for both adults and children, the Willard Library was founded more than 120 years ago, making it the oldest library in Indiana.
29.5 Miles
The Evansville Civic Theater is a community theater that strives to promote and display local theatrical productions. The theater is a non-profit organization that uses local actors and actresses in the productions.
29.6 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.
29.7 Miles
Walther's Golf & Fun provides entertainment and recreational activities for the entire family. They offer attractions such as indoor and outdoor mini golf, lazer tag, an indoor play area for younger children and an arcade.
31.0 Miles
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304 votes
1545 Mesker Park Drive, Evansville, IN 47720
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Thousands of botanical species, an indoor rainforest exhibit and more than 700 animals await the visitor of the Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden. It also has special programs such as the giraffe feeding and fun in the forest.
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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.