Things to do in Bowling Green with kids

Kentucky is more than just the Bourbon Trail and Kentucky Derby (although they do play a large part in the state’s character!). 

This music loving state filled with incredible countryside has so many fun and diverse things to do with kids, that the biggest problem will be working out how long to stay for!

Did you know that this great state has the longest cave system in the world? It sure does, with Mammoth Caves!

Kids can go back in time to the Old West at Guntown Mountain, and with 52 state parks like the 10,000 acre Green River Lake State Park and playful Land Between The Lakes, there is never an excuse not to get out and enjoy the great outdoors!

The Bluegrass State is a great place to learn about the incredible history of the state, such as Kentucky Museum and Louisville Slugger Museum, and if kids really did want to experience those famous horses, they don’t have to wait for the derby! They can enjoy activities such as Horse Farm Tours and Kentucky Horsepark, with their famous working horse farm.

Why the long face? Better change that by heading to this Bluegrass State!

There are so many fun things to do in Bowling Green with kids, we have a feeling you just might not want to leave!

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  • The Kentucky Museum

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    1 mile
    Bowling Green, KY
    An insight into the South Central Kentucky history and culture, with exhibits, artifacts, and displays that educate and inform all who visit! An experience for the whole family surrounding you in fascinating local history.
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  • Historic RailPark & Train Museum

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    1 mile
    Bowling Green, KY
    Active a model railroad;experience the hobo life; learn about the Conductor, Cook and Engineer's experience on the train; hear the story of the Great Locomotive Chase; watch movies in the theater and more.
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  • Beech Bend Park

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    2 miles
    Bowling Green, KY
    Amusements and rides for big kids and small, plus waterpark with slides, lazy river, wave pool and interactive wet play.
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  • Lost River Cave

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    3 miles
    Bowling Green, KY
    Kentucky's ONLY Underground Boat Tour and the enchanting Butterfly Habitat await you at Lost River Cave -an amazing natural wonder!
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  • Beech Bend Amusement Park

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    3 miles
    Bowling Green, KY
    Amusement park AND water park fun in Bowling Green, with coasters, rides, mini golf, go-karts and even a petting farm, with waterpark fun and a campground too!
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  • National Corvette Museum

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    4 miles
    Bowling Green, KY
    Okay Corvette enthusiasts, it's time to rev up your engines and pack up the 'Vette for a road trip to Bowling Green, Kentucky ... Home of the National Corvette Museum (NCM). True 'Vette lovers won't…
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  • Chaneys Dairy Barn

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    9 miles
    Bowling Green, KY
    Ice cream, group farm tours, and fall fun with a jumping pillow and a corn maze! Great farm fun (with animals!) at this Kentucky dairy farm!
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  • Diamond Caverns

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    23 miles
    Park City, KY
    Kentuckys finest cave since 1859 featuring thousands of naturally colorful formations throughout. Professionally guided tours daily. One of many fun family places to go if you're looking for things to do with kids in Kentucky
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  • Mammoth Cave National Park

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    23 miles
    KY
    An underground experience with this cave system - the longest known in the world! With cave tours, camping, trails, horseback riding, and cycling...and amazing National Park in Kentucky.
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  • Kentucky Action Park

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    26 miles
    Cave City, KY
    Kentucky Action Park is your one stop for vacation fun in South Central Kentucky with ziplines, horse riding, alpine slide, mini golf, cave tours, bumper cars and more!
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  • Dinosaur World

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    27 miles
    Cave City, KY
    Over 150 life sized dinosaurs await the kids in Kentucky, with fossil digs, a mammoth garden, and dino gem excavations!
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  • Guntown Mountain

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    27 miles
    Cave City, KY
    An Old West family adventure in Kentucky, with a haunted hotel, country store, live entertainment, and Black Light Mini Golf all set in an Old Western Town. Yee Haw y'all!
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  • Mammoth Cave Wildlife Museum

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    28 miles
    Cave City, KY
    You don't have to travel to Africa, India, or a big city zoo to see some of the rarest animals on the face of the earth. Since 1969 the MAMMOTH CAVE WILDLIFE MUSEUM has featured…
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  • Hidden River Cave and American Cave Museum

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    32 miles
    Horse Cave, KY
    Two floors of exhibits in the museum, and amazing fun for active kids exploring one of Kentucky's largest cave system!
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  • Kentucky Down Under

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    34 miles
    Horse Cave, KY
    Have you ever met a kangaroo? Ever played a didgeridoo? Ever fed a lorikeet? You could travel 9,500 miles to Australia to do these things, or just come see us at Kentucky Down Under.
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  • Strike and Spare with Circus World

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    48 miles
    Hendersonville, TN
    Spin Zone Bumper Cars, Laser Tag, Gyroxtreme, Time Freak, Roller Skating, Bungy Trampoline, Billiards, Bowling, Soft play Gym, Arcade and Redemption games.
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  • Hoppity Hop Inflatable Play Centre

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    48 miles
    Hendersonville, TN
    A family owned indoor inflatable play centre in Tennessee providing fun filled family time and exciting parties! Wide range of inflatables for all ages that continually change so visits never get boring!
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  • Honeysuckle Hill

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    50 miles
    Springfield, TN
    It's the perfect place to spend the day with your family. We have a Pumpkin Patch, Corn Mazes, Hillbilly Pig Race Show, a 67 foot Jumping Pillow, the Pumpkin Cannon, Pumpkin and Cow Train Rides,…
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  • Kids N Play

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    53 miles
    Clarksville, TN
    The wide array of activities accommodate children 0 to 12 years old, with role play town, adventure climbing structure, ball cannon arena, hand powered kart track and redemption games.
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  • Abraham Lincoln Birthplace Historic Site

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    54 miles
    Hodgenville, KY
    he Site focuses on Lincoln's life in Kentucky. The Birthplace Unit demonstrates his humble beginnings with a symbolic birth cabin enshrined within a neo-classic Memorial Building. The Boyhood Home Unit at Knob Creek Farm was…
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  • Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage

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    54 miles
    Nashville, TN
    Walk through the life of president Andrew Jackson, with tours of his home, explore a vintage farm, and delve into history in this historical Tennessee attraction!
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  • IMAX Nashville

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    56 miles
    Nashville, TN
    There are many standard screens here but also a full size Imax screen which always impresses the smalls. Options include decriptive video and captioned.
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  • Hermitage Strike and Spare

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    56 miles
    Nashville, TN
    32 lanes of bowling fun with Cosmic Bowling too, as well as Lazer Frenzy, arcade, bumper cars and more!
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  • Wave Country

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    57 miles
    Nashville, TN
    A great family friendly water park in Nashville, with one of the area's only wave-action swimming pools!
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  • Nashville Shores

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    58 miles
    Nashville, TN
    Water park with loads of slides, wave pool, lazy river and water tree house plus interactive water playground. For over 7s the Treetop Adventure Park features over 100 challenges up in the trees, with zip…
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  • A Jumpin Good Time

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    58 miles
    Clarksville, TN
    We provide event and party inflatable rentals to people who want to make their event a hit. We service the needs of our customers from start to finish—from order, to delivery & set up, to…
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  • Tie Breaker Family Aquatic Center

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    60 miles
    Hopkinsville, KY
    Featuring impressive solo and passenger tube slide rides and a large interactive water playground.
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  • Customs House Museum

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    60 miles
    Clarksville, TN
    Over 35,000 square feet of hands-on activities, exhibitions and special events surrounding art, science and history.
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  • Laserquest Nashville

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    60 miles
    Nashville, TN
    Laser Quest combines the classic games of tag and hide & seek with a high-tech twist. Donning the most sophisticated laser tag equipment available, the game is played in a large, multi-level arena featuring specialty…
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  • Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

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    60 miles
    Nashville, TN
    Parents get back to your roots, and introduce kids to a whole new genre of music at the Country Music Hall of Fame. Let the memories come back to life with this scrapbook of country…
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  • Indoor Aquatic Center

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    61 miles
    Clarksville, TN
    Standard swimming facilities in a new dome covered building, but they do offer great family and child oriented swimming classes for every stage of development from 6 months upwards to develop, improve and refine their…
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  • Adventure Science Center

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    61 miles
    Nashville, TN
    It is a pillar of imagination. It is a journey through science. It is smart, creative, athletic, musically gifted, and has an enormous heart. And It possibly has the best view in Nashville. It is…
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  • Blazers Fun Zone

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    63 miles
    Radcliff, KY
    22,000 sq ft of indoor family fun in Hardin County, with inflatables, skating, rock climbing, toddler zone, arcade and lots more fun!
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  • BounceU Nashville

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    64 miles
    Nashville, TN
    Fun open bouncing at this inflatable filled indoor play center in Nashville. Great for birthday parties too!
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  • Green River Lake State Park

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    64 miles
    Campbellsville, KY
    1,331 acres of nature to play in, and 8,200 acres of lake to play on, this beautiful Kentucky State Park is great to bring the family for the day out. A great way to experience…
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  • Nashville Zoo

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    64 miles
    Nashville, TN
    Add some exotic to your everyday with Nashville Zoo. Go on an African safari, see the many animals of the rainforest, and explore our 66,000-square-foot Jungle Gym. One of the many fun family places to…
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  • Belle Meade Plantation

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    65 miles
    Nashville, TN
    History is ready to be explored at this 30 acre historic mansion built in 1853. A trained and costumed guide will lead your tour through these amazing grounds!
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  • General George Patton Museum

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    68 miles
    Fort Knox, KY
    An historic trip into the life and times of General George Patton, a key figure in US Army history.
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  • Warner Parks Nature Center

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    69 miles
    Nashville, TN
    The Warner Park Nature Center is an environmental education and recreation facility of the Nashville Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, Bill Purcell, Mayor. The Nature Center is a place where people and nature come…
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  • The Monkey’s Treehouse

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    74 miles
    Brentwood, TN
    The ultimate playground for kids up to 8 years, with casual play, toddler areas and birthday parties!
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