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Places to go around Bowling Green

Places to take the kids any day: parks, play centers, museums, caves and farms.

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  • Aviation Heritage Park

    1825 Three Springs Rd, Bowling Green

    Free park with restored military aircraft and a helicopter outdoors, plus an indoor museum (Tuesday to Saturday). It also runs LEGO robotics and rocket STEM camps.

    All agesFreeIndoor & outdoor

  • Baker Arboretum

    4801 Morgantown Rd, Bowling Green

    Arboretum with flowering trees and dogwoods in spring, fall color and conifers in winter. Open Tuesday to Saturday.

    All agesOutdoors

  • Basil Griffin Park (Paradise Playground)

    2055 Three Springs Rd, Bowling Green

    Home of the big Paradise playground with slides, climbing towers and swings, plus a 33-acre fishing lake, disc golf, ball fields and walking trails.

    All agesFreeOutdoors

  • Beech Bend Park & Splash Lagoon

    798 Beech Bend Park Rd, Bowling Green

    Amusement park with more than 40 rides, including the Kentucky Rumbler wooden coaster, and the Splash Lagoon water park with slides, a lazy river and kids' play pools.

    All agesOutdoorsMid-May to late summer

  • BG Skate

    506 Three Springs Rd, Bowling Green

    Fully renovated roller skating rink that also hosts parties and events.

    All agesIndoors

  • Bob Kirby Branch Library

    175 Iron Skillet Ct, Bowling Green

    Library branch with toddler storytimes, crafts and kids' programs.

    All agesFreeIndoors

  • Bowling Green Hot Rods

    300 8th Ave, Bowling Green

    Minor league baseball at Bowling Green Ballpark downtown, a summer family favorite.

    All agesOutdoorsSpring and summer baseball season

  • Bowling Green Trolley Tours

    Bowling Green

    Trolley tours of Bowling Green from the Historic RailPark & Train Museum. Private rentals are available too.

    All agesIndoor & outdoor

  • Buchanon Park Branch Library

    9222 Nashville Rd, Bowling Green

    Library branch inside Michael O. Buchanon Park, which also has an indoor playground.

    All agesFreeIndoors

  • Chaney's Dairy Barn

    9191 Nashville Rd, Bowling Green

    Working dairy farm with a big playground out back, 32 flavors of ice cream made on site and a self-guided barn tour where you can watch the robotic milking. Lunch and dinner too.

    All agesIndoor & outdoor

  • Chuck Crume Nature Park

    2035 Nashville Rd, Bowling Green

    Wooded nature trails under a tree canopy, a quiet walk close to town.

    All agesFreeOutdoors

  • Chuck E. Cheese

    2625 Scottsville Rd (Greenwood Mall), Bowling Green

    Arcade games, a climbing Adventure Zone and a Trampoline Zone, with pizza. Popular for birthday parties and group outings, and it hosts a Homeschool Play Day on Tuesday mornings.

    All agesIndoors

  • Circus Square Park

    621 State St, Bowling Green

    Downtown park with a sprayground where kids cool off, plus restrooms. Summer concerts and festivals happen here.

    All agesFreeOutdoorsSprayground in warm months

  • Conundrum Workshop

    1901 Russellville Rd, Bowling Green

    Escape rooms for groups of friends or families. Check each room's age guidance when you book; one room has a haunted theme.

    Ages 8+Indoors

  • Covington Woods Park

    1044 Covington Ave, Bowling Green

    Neighborhood park with playgrounds, tennis courts, ball fields and picnic shelters, next to Paul Walker Golf Course.

    All agesFreeOutdoors

  • Crossings Neighborhood Park

    2507 Crossings Blvd, Bowling Green

    Small neighborhood park with a playground, picnic shelter and walking path.

    All agesFreeOutdoors

  • Diamond Caverns

    1900 Mammoth Cave Pkwy, Park City

    Guided tour through a decorated cave, about an hour long with around 350 steps. Child prices are for ages 4 to 12.

    All agesIndoors

  • Dig It Party & Play

    5833 Scottsville Rd, Bowling Green

    Indoor sandbox and play space for kids and families, with creative play areas, memberships and two party rooms. Open 9 AM to 5 PM daily.

    Ages 10 and underIndoors

  • Dinosaur World

    711 Mammoth Cave Rd, Cave City

    Walk a wooded trail lined with life-size dinosaur replicas, just off I-65 at exit 53.

    All agesOutdoors

  • Ed Spear Park

    226 Sunset St, Smiths Grove

    Smiths Grove park with two playgrounds, tennis courts, basketball and ball fields.

    All agesFreeOutdoors

  • Ephram White Park

    885 Mt Olivet Rd, Bowling Green

    County park with a playground, walking trail, disc golf and ball fields.

    All agesFreeOutdoors

  • Fort C.F. Smith Park at Reservoir Hill

    900 E Main Ave, Bowling Green

    Hilltop Civil War site with a playground and picnic shelter. The library holds story times here in warmer months.

    All agesFreeOutdoors

  • Fountain Square Park

    445 E Main St, Bowling Green

    Historic downtown square with a fountain, benches and room to roam, steps from shops and treats.

    All agesFreeOutdoors

  • G.H. Freeman Park

    545 Plano Rich Pond Rd, Bowling Green

    Small county park with a playground, a butterfly garden and a half-mile walking trail.

    All agesFreeOutdoors

  • H.D. Carpenter Park

    515 W Main Ave, Bowling Green

    West End park (formerly Westend Park) with playgrounds, basketball and a soccer field.

    All agesFreeOutdoors

  • H.P. Thomas Park

    850 Cave Mill Rd, Bowling Green

    Park on Cave Mill Road with playgrounds, soccer fields and a dog park.

    All agesFreeOutdoors

  • Hardin Planetarium (WKU)

    WKU campus, 1906 College Heights Blvd, Bowling Green

    Free public planetarium shows for all ages on WKU's campus, with audience interaction. Shows change through the year.

    All agesFreeIndoors

  • Historic RailPark & Train Museum

    401 Kentucky St, Bowling Green

    Tour the restored 1925 L&N train depot with interactive galleries and a large model railroad, then walk through seven restored railcars, including a diesel locomotive.

    All agesIndoor & outdoor

  • Hobson Grove Park

    1200 W Main St, Bowling Green

    Park around historic Riverview mansion with playgrounds, disc golf, soccer and baseball fields and a greenway trail.

    All agesFreeOutdoors

  • Jackson's Orchard & Nursery

    1280 Slim Island Rd, Bowling Green

    Family orchard known for its seasonal fun and cider slushies. Check the website for picking seasons and fall events.

    All agesOutdoorsSeasonal

  • Jennings Creek Nature Park & Playscape

    2617 Russellville Rd, Bowling Green

    Warren County's first nature playscape: natural play areas, an outdoor classroom and a spot where kids can get hands-on with the creek.

    All agesFreeOutdoors

  • Jump Air Zone Trampoline Park

    399 Kentucky St, Bowling Green

    Indoor trampoline park with trampolines for toddlers and older kids, dodgeball and an arcade. Party rooms are available, and glow-jump sessions use special lighting (choose a regular session for little ones).

    All agesIndoors

  • Kentucky Down Under Adventure Zoo

    3700 L and N Turnpike Rd, Horse Cave

    Animal park in Horse Cave with kangaroos and other exotic and native animals, plus Mammoth Onyx Cave on site.

    All agesIndoor & outdoor

  • Kentucky Museum (WKU)

    1444 Kentucky St, Bowling Green

    Western Kentucky University's museum of Kentucky history, art and culture, on campus.

    All agesIndoors

  • Kereiakes Park

    1220 Fairview Ave, Bowling Green

    Big city park off Fairview Avenue with playgrounds, tennis courts, ball fields, batting cages, disc golf, garden plots and a greenway trail.

    All agesFreeOutdoors

  • Lampkin Park

    826 Woodway St, Bowling Green

    City park with a sprayground for hot days, playgrounds, a futsal court, tennis, basketball and ball fields.

    All agesFreeOutdoorsSprayground in warm months

  • Lisa Rice Library (Main Library)

    1225 State St, Bowling Green

    Warren County Public Library's main branch, with storytimes, LEGO club and kids' programs most weeks.

    All agesFreeIndoors

  • Lost River Cave

    2818 Nashville Rd, Bowling Green

    Take an underground boat tour, then explore the valley's trails. Family nature programs run through the year.

    All agesIndoor & outdoor

  • Lovers Lane Soccer Complex

    385 Lovers Ln, Bowling Green

    Soccer complex with a playground, walking trails and disc golf. Busy on game days.

    All agesFreeOutdoors

  • Mammoth Cave National Park

    1 Mammoth Cave Pkwy, Mammoth Cave

    The world's longest known cave system, with ranger-led cave tours (book ahead), hiking trails and the Green River.

    All agesIndoor & outdoor

  • Michael O. Buchanon Park

    9222 Nashville Rd, Bowling Green

    County park with an outdoor playground and an indoor playground, indoor and outdoor tennis courts, a walking trail and a library branch.

    All agesFreeIndoor & outdoor

  • National Corvette Museum

    350 Corvette Dr, Bowling Green

    Museum all about the Corvette, with interactive exhibits beside the cars.

    All agesIndoors

  • Ogden Park

    1600 Park St, Bowling Green

    Small neighborhood park with a playground and picnic tables.

    All agesFreeOutdoors

  • Pedigo Park

    1341 Normal View Dr, Bowling Green

    Neighborhood park with playgrounds, baseball fields and picnic shelters.

    All agesFreeOutdoors

  • Phil Moore Park

    7101 Scottsville Rd, Alvaton

    Park in Alvaton with a playground, walking trails, disc golf, a dog park and canoe access to Drakes Creek.

    All agesFreeOutdoors

  • Preston Miller Park

    2303 Tomblinson Way, Bowling Green

    Park beside the Russell Sims Aquatic Center with playgrounds, lighted walking trails, an outdoor fitness area, soccer fields and disc golf. It hosts a Pumpkin Trail in October and a Bunny Hop Trail in spring.

    All agesFreeOutdoors

  • Public Theatre of Kentucky

    545 Morris Alley, Bowling Green

    Community theater company in downtown Bowling Green. Check each show's age guidance.

    All agesIndoors

  • Redpoint Climbing Center

    121 Flex Park Ln, Bowling Green

    Indoor rock climbing gym. Ask about kids' climbing programs and age rules before you go.

    All agesIndoors

  • Riverview at Hobson Grove

    1100 W Main Ave, Bowling Green

    Historic house museum in Hobson Grove Park, with guided tours of the mansion.

    All agesIndoors

  • Roland Bland Park

    401 Center St, Bowling Green

    Near downtown, with an all-inclusive, accessible playground that has a musical garden and a Play and Learn Village. It's also home to the city's only skate park.

    All agesFreeOutdoors

  • Russell Sims Aquatic Center

    Preston Miller Park, 2303 Tomblinson Way, Bowling Green

    The city's summer pool: zero-depth entry, a splash playground, a beach area, two water slides and diving boards, staffed by Red Cross certified lifeguards.

    All agesOutdoorsSummer (closed for the 2026 season)

  • SKyPAC

    601 College St, Bowling Green

    Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center: touring shows, holiday performances and the community Christmas tree lighting.

    All agesIndoors

  • Smiths Grove Branch Library

    115 Second St, Smiths Grove

    Library branch serving Smiths Grove, with family nights and kids' programs.

    All agesFreeIndoors

  • SoKY Ice Rink

    636 Center St, Bowling Green

    Seasonal outdoor ice skating under the SoKY Marketplace Pavilion behind SKyPAC, with entrances on Center Street and 6th Street.

    All agesOutdoorsNov 20 to Jan 30 this season

  • Southern Lanes

    2710 Scottsville Rd, Bowling Green

    Bowling center on Scottsville Road with arcade games.

    All agesIndoors

  • The Capitol

    416 E Main Ave, Bowling Green

    Historic downtown theater run by the library, home to the Capitol Teen Theatre and movie screenings.

    All agesIndoors

  • The Shack Mini Golf

    1110 Three Springs Rd, Bowling Green

    Mini golf on Three Springs Road.

    All agesOutdoors

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