# Christmas break with kids in Louisville, 2026

> What to do with kids in Louisville over Christmas break, from Christmas Eve to New Year’s Day. We read the holiday hours posted by three museums, zoos and play places: none of them opens on Christmas Day and two on New Year’s Day. Plus eight dated outings on Christmas Eve and the days in between.

- Last checked: 2026-10-21
- 3 places’ holiday hours; 13 dated outings
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## Open or closed: Dec 24, Dec 25 and Jan 1

- **Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory**: Christmas Eve closed; Christmas Day closed; New Year’s Day 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Their page says: “Christmas Eve: CLOSED Christmas: CLOSED New Year's Day: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM” Source: https://www.sluggermuseum.com/visit (checked 2026-10-21)
- **Louisville Zoo**: Christmas Eve not posted; Christmas Day closed; New Year’s Day closed. Their page says: “Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.” Source: https://louisvillezoo.org/plan/ (checked 2026-10-21)
- **Frazier History Museum**: Christmas Eve closed; Christmas Day closed; New Year’s Day 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Their page says: “Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24, 2026: Closed. Christmas, Friday, December 25, 2026: Closed. New Year’s Day, Friday, January 1, 2027: Open 11 a.m.–4 p.m.” Source: https://www.fraziermuseum.org/buy-tickets (checked 2026-10-21)

## Christmas Eve

- **Letters to Santa at Gardens Aglimmer** at Waterfront Botanical Gardens, Louisville, KY. When: Select nights Nov 27 – Dec 30, 2026. Time: 5:45–8:15 p.m. Price: Included with ticket. Letter-writing station only; no in-person Santa stated. Official page: https://waterfrontgardens.org/gardens-aglimmer/ (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Santa Meet & Greet at Christmas at Kentucky Kingdom** at Kentucky Kingdom, Santa's Village, 937 Phillips Lane, Louisville, KY 40209. When: Select days Nov 21 – Jan 2. Time: See park calendar. Price: Included with daily admission or season pass. Official page: https://www.kentuckykingdom.com/explore-the-park/festivals-events/christmas/ (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Santa Photos at Green Tree Mall** at Green Tree Mall, 757 E Lewis and Clark Pkwy, Clarksville, IN 47129. When: Dec 4–Dec 24, 2026. Time: Most days 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; Dec 24 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; hours change by day, full schedule on the booking page. Price: See photo packages on the booking page. Walk-ups welcome; booking a 15-minute slot online is encouraged (a few families share each slot). Official page: https://whereissanta.com/mall/0194 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Santa Photos at Mall St. Matthews** at Mall St. Matthews, 5000 Shelbyville Road, Louisville, KY 40207. When: Nov 21–Dec 24, 2026 (closed Thanksgiving). Time: Most days 10 a.m.–9 p.m.; Dec 24 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; hours change by day, full schedule on the booking page. Price: See photo packages on the booking page. Walk-ups welcome; booking a 15-minute slot online is encouraged (a few families share each slot). Pet photo nights on 8 evenings (Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 7, Dec 8…). Official page: https://whereissanta.com/mall/0006 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Santa Photos at Oxmoor Center** at Oxmoor Center, 7900 Shelbyville Road, Louisville, KY 40222. When: Nov 20–Dec 24, 2026 (closed Thanksgiving). Time: Most days 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; Dec 24 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; hours change by day, full schedule on the booking page. Price: See photo packages on the booking page. Walk-ups welcome; booking a 15-minute slot online is encouraged (a few families share each slot). Pet photo nights on 8 evenings (Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 7, Dec 8…). Official page: https://whereissanta.com/mall/0036 (checked 2026-10-19)

## Between Christmas and New Year’s (Dec 26–30)

- **Lights Under Louisville** at Louisville Mega Cavern, Louisville, KY. When: Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027. Time: Daily 9 a.m.–10 p.m.; opening day Nov 13 6–10 p.m.; Thanksgiving 5:30–10 p.m. Price: Standard vehicle from $42.99; Christmas Express open-top tram $22.99 per person; priority pass from $89.99; advance purchase only, no gate sales. 30-minute drive through the cavern; daytime visits work for early bedtimes. Official page: https://lightsunderlouisville.com/ (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Gardens Aglimmer** at Waterfront Botanical Gardens, Louisville, KY. When: Select nights Nov 27 – Dec 30, 2026. Time: 5:45–8:15 p.m. Price: $17 adults, $10 kids 3–12, 0–2 free (members $12 / $8); free parking. Holiday crafts and letters to Santa. Official page: https://waterfrontgardens.org/gardens-aglimmer/ (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Christmas at Kentucky Kingdom** at Kentucky Kingdom, 937 Phillips Lane, Louisville, KY 40209. When: Select days Nov 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027. Time: See park calendar. Price: Included with daily admission or season pass. 1.5M lights, 300+ trees, 175-ft real-snow tubing hill, Rudolph character experience, 10+ kiddie rides. Official page: https://www.kentuckykingdom.com/explore-the-park/festivals-events/christmas/ (checked 2026-10-18)

## New Year’s Eve and Day

- **Noon Year's Eve Party (Shively)** at Shively Library, Council Chambers, Shively. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Price: Free. Official page: https://events.lfpl.org/event/noon-years-eve-party-26481 (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Noon Year's Eve (Middletown)** at Middletown Library, Meeting Room, Middletown. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 11 a.m.–noon. Price: Free. Official page: https://events.lfpl.org/event/noon-years-eve-27408 (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Noon Year's Eve Party (Newburg)** at Newburg Library, Meeting Room, Newburg. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 11 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Price: Free. Official page: https://events.lfpl.org/event/noon-years-eve-party-16339 (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Lights Under Louisville** at Louisville Mega Cavern, Louisville, KY. When: Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027. Time: Daily 9 a.m.–10 p.m.; opening day Nov 13 6–10 p.m.; Thanksgiving 5:30–10 p.m. Price: Standard vehicle from $42.99; Christmas Express open-top tram $22.99 per person; priority pass from $89.99; advance purchase only, no gate sales. 30-minute drive through the cavern; daytime visits work for early bedtimes. Official page: https://lightsunderlouisville.com/ (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Christmas at Kentucky Kingdom** at Kentucky Kingdom, 937 Phillips Lane, Louisville, KY 40209. When: Select days Nov 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027. Time: See park calendar. Price: Included with daily admission or season pass. 1.5M lights, 300+ trees, 175-ft real-snow tubing hill, Rudolph character experience, 10+ kiddie rides. Official page: https://www.kentuckykingdom.com/explore-the-park/festivals-events/christmas/ (checked 2026-10-18)

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## FAQ

### What’s open on Christmas Day in Louisville with kids?
Of the three places we checked, none posts Christmas Day hours as open; Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, Louisville Zoo and Frazier History Museum are closed. A park or a drive past the lights is the easy plan.

### What can we do with kids on Christmas Eve in Louisville?
On the calendar: Letters to Santa at Gardens Aglimmer, Santa Meet & Greet at Christmas at Kentucky Kingdom, Santa Photos at Green Tree Mall and Santa Photos at Mall St. Matthews.

### What’s open on New Year’s Day in Louisville?
Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory (11 a.m.–5 p.m.), Frazier History Museum (11 a.m.–4 p.m.).

### What can we do with kids on New Year’s Day in Louisville?
On the calendar for Jan 1: Lights Under Louisville and Christmas at Kentucky Kingdom. Check each one’s own page before you go, since holiday hours can change.

### What is there to do with kids between Christmas and New Year’s in Louisville?
Lights Under Louisville, Gardens Aglimmer and Christmas at Kentucky Kingdom. Check each one’s calendar for the exact nights; some close on certain days.

### How do you check these holiday hours?
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 21, 2026, and we recheck them in early December and again the week before Christmas. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).