Try These STAYCATIONS For Spring Break

You don’t have to travel far to have a Spring Break adventure. If your family is staying local for Spring Break, check out these spots for some fun “stay-cation” ideas.

 

COLLINS BOWLING CENTERS

205 Southland Drive, Lex.

277-5746 / collinsbowling.com

Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-1 a.m.

Friday & Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 a.m.

Sunday, Noon-11 p.m.

Grab the kids and head to Collins Bowling for a fun-filled day. Bowling is a pastime families can enjoy together. Don’t forget to visit the website first where you can reserve a lane and find special deals.

 

CUT & PASTE CRAFT STUDIO

220 Ruccio Way, Lex  / 223-0014

www.cutandpastecraftstudio.com

Tuesday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Friday & Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

Sunday, 1-5 p.m.

Tap into your kid’s artistic side, but avoid the mess by heading to Cut & Paste Craft Studio. Kids and adults can choose from a wide variety of craft projects and then let their creative juices flow.

 

GATTITOWN

2534 Nicholasville Road, Lex.

277-2323

www.gattitownlexington.com

Sunday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Friday & Saturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Take care of lunch and playtime all at once at Gattitown, where food and fun collide. Kids and adults can enjoy the all-you-care-to-eat buffet, then head to the Midway for arcade games, bumper cars, a bounce house and prizes.

 

LOUISVILLE ZOO

1100 Trevilian Way, Louisville

(502) 459-2181

www.louisvillezoo.org

Open Daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Just an hour away from Lexington, the Louisville Zoo has animal encounters with creatures from all over the globe. Check out the zoo train, adventure ropes course, camel rides and more fun “extras” while you visit with the animals.

 

THE MAD POTTER

3385 Tates Creek Road, Lex.

269-4591 / www.themadpotter.biz

Monday-Thursday & Saturday, 10 a.m.-

9 p.m. / Friday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.

Sunday, 1-5 p.m.

Put a creative twist on Spring Break at The Mad Potter where you and your family can paint their own pottery pieces. Your child’s work of art will be unique and personal, and you bring home a keepsake to decorate your home.

MONKEY JOE’S

1850 Bryant Road #120, Lex.

264-0405 / www.monkeyjoes.com

Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Friday & Saturday, 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m.

Sunday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

Burn off some energy at Monkey Joe’s, where the kids can jump, bounce, climb and slide until they drop. The inflatables play centers, obstacle courses and arcade games are perfect for kids ranging from ages 2-12.

 

RED RIVER GORGE

900 Cliffview Road, Campton

(888) 596-0525

www.cliffviewresort.com

Spend Spring Break in the great outdoors at Red River Gorge. Zipline tours, the Cliffview Resort lodge and cabins, hiking trails and more make up a fun-filled trip for the whole family.

 

SALATO WILDLIFE EDUCATION CTR.

1 Sportman’s Lane, Frankfort.

(502) 564-7863 / www.fw.ky.gov

Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Salato opens for the season March 1, when you can see examples of Kentucky wildlife such as a bear, snakes, bobcats, eagles and more. Check out one of the scheduled activities, or pack a lunch and just walk the trails.