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Baby Fun

Activities appropriate for children under 2 years old.

Basil Griffin Park
I-65, exit 22 to Three Springs Road. Right on Smallhouse Road. Left into Park.
Open year round, dawn until dusk. Open later for special events

Two playground areas. Pier for fishing. Ducks and geese. Ampitheatre. Disc golf. Baseball and softball fields.

Basil Griffin Park

Chaney's Dairy Barn
Open Monday-Saturday 11am-8pm, Sunday 12:30-5:30pm. Extended hours and walk-up window in the summer.
9191 Nashville Road
(270) 843-5567 • www.chaneysdairybarn.com
Chaney's
Open Monday-Saturday 12pm-8pm
830 Fairview Avenue • (270) 842-6020

Rolling farmlands, Jersey cows and premium homemade ice cream are only the beginning at Chaney's. Settle in for lunch or dinner daily and enjoy homemade soup, sandwiches and desserts. Choose from a wide selection of Kentucky made products in our gift shop. Catering, parties, farm tours available - call ahead for meeting space, concession trailer and tour appointments. Enjoy our outdoor pavilion and take a swing in our batting cage. New kiddie corral with play area.

Chaney's Kiddie Corral

Circus Square
I-65 exit 26, between 6th, College, State and 7th Streets

New outdoor ampitheater and site of many festivals and events throughout the year. Park includes refreshing water feature.

Circus Square

Greenwood Mall
Open Monday-Saturday 10am-9pm, Sunday 12:30-6pm
2625 Scottsville Road at Cave Mill Road, I-65 exit 22
(270) 782-9047 • www.greenwoodmall.com

The carousel and Chuck E. Cheese's offer a great time for little ones!

Greenwood Mall

Jackson's Orchard and Nursery
Open Monday-Saturday, mid-April through August and seven days a week September-November.
1280 Slim Island Road off Richardsville Road, KY 185
(270) 781-5303 • www.jacksonsorchard.com

The Jackson family invites you to visit their orchard and nursery to select your favorite spring plants during April and May. Try our delicious apples, peaches, honey, pumpkins, freshly made apple cider and many more in-season specialties throughout the year. We'll even mail your favorite products anywhere in the USA. Jackson's Fall Apple and Pumpkin Festivals bring a petting farm, straw castle, corn maze, hay rides to pick your own pumpkin and lots more!

Jackson's Petting Farm

Russell Sims Aquatic Center at Preston Miller Park
Open Memorial Day to Labor Day
2303 Tomblinson Way off Veterans Memorial Blvd.
(270) 393-3271
www.bgky.org/bgpr/aquatics.htm

Largest water playground in South Central Kentucky. Features include zero-depth entry, splash playground, 50-meter pool, two water slides, diving boards and concessions.

Aquatic Center

Splash Lagoon (at Beech Bend Park)
Hours vary. Call or visit website.
(270) 781-7634
www.beechbend.com

The all new Splash Lagoon is tons of fun and features 3 water slides, a children's interactive splash pool and a giant "Leisure Pool." New restrooms and dining facilities are also part of the new Splash Lagoon. The Raging Rapids water slides consist of one open family tube ride, one partially open/partially enclosed tube ride and one completely enclosed body slide. All three slides boast a length of greater than 400 feet and start from a 45 foot tower. Lotta Watta Island----the children's interactive splash pool features a four level interactive play structure and two slides.

Splash Lagoon

 
Bowling Green Public Library

Main Branch
1225 State Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 781-4882
Hours: Monday - Thursday: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday & Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Peek-A-Book Babies
Friday, 9 a.m.
For infants ages 6 to 18 months.

Toddler Time
Monday,10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, 9:30 a.m.
For toddlers 18 to 36 months old.

Preschool Spanish Club
Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.
For preschool children ages 2 to 5

Kids at Main
Tuesday, 3:30 p.m.

Family Night
One Tuesday a month, 6:30 p.m.
Open to all families.


Graham Drive Community Library
305 Graham Drive
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 781-1441
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tuesday, Thursday Noon-8 p.m.

Graham Explorers Troop
Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.
All ages welcome

Bob Kirby Branch
175 Iron Skillet Court
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 782-0252
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Tuesday, Thursday Noon-8 p.m.

Peek-A-Babies
Wednesday, 9 a.m.
For infants ages 6 to 18 months

Toddler Time
Monday, 9:30 a.m.
For toddlers 18 to 36 months.

Bowling Green Area Convention & Visitors Bureau • (800) 326-7465 • Bowling Green, Kentucky • Location Staff
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