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5 things to do around Louisville for Father's Day

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5 things to do around Louisville for Father's Day
Looking for something to do with your dad on Father's Day? Here's five options around Louisville.1 This idea is sure to be a home run! (Doesn't that sound like something dad would say?) Dads get in free to the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory on Sunday. All dads will receive a special mini-bat while supplies last.The museum will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.For those who have been before, there's a new experience to enjoy this time around.Earlier this week, the museum celebrated the completion of its first phase of renovations, making changes to its factory tour experience.2The Louisville Zoo is offering free admission for dads on Father's Day, courtesy of Ford Motor Company.Families can enjoy a day of zoo activities and a scavenger hunt.The zoo is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.3 2NOT1's 12th Annual Father's Day Cookout will have free food, drinks, games and more for dad at California Park on Sunday.The cookout runs from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and is a rain-or-shine community event. 4Bluegrass Indoor Karting is giving dad a free eight-minute race or one-hour ax-throwing session with the purchase of another.The fastest father of the day will win two free tickets to the Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway on July 13.Reservations for ax throwing are recommended.5Bet on dad and treat him to Father's Day at Churchill Downs.The track's Father's Day combo includes a reserved box seat, race day program, domestic beer or souvenir soda and hot dog for only $15. Box seats start at just $10.Churchill Downs also has its Stakes and Eggs brunch in the Stakes Room for $57.

Looking for something to do with your dad on Father's Day? Here are five options around Louisville.

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Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory

This idea is sure to be a home run! (Doesn't that sound like something dad would say?)

Dads get in free to the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory on Sunday. All dads will receive a special mini-bat while supplies last.

The museum will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For those who have been before, there's a new experience to enjoy this time around.

Earlier this week, the museum celebrated the completion of its first phase of renovations, making changes to its factory tour experience.

2

Churchill Downs

Bet on dad and treat him to Father's Day at Churchill Downs.

The track's Father's Day combo includes a reserved box seat, race day program, domestic beer or souvenir soda and hot dog for only $15. Box seats start at just $10.

Churchill Downs also has its Stakes and Eggs brunch in the Stakes Room for $57.

3

Louisville Zoo

The Louisville Zoo is offering free admission for dads on Father's Day, courtesy of Ford Motor Company.

Families can enjoy a day of zoo activities and a scavenger hunt.

The zoo is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

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Bluegrass Indoor Karting

Bluegrass Indoor Karting is giving dad a free eight-minute race or one-hour ax-throwing session with the purchase of another.

The fastest father of the day will win two free tickets to the Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway on July 13.

Reservations for ax throwing are recommended.

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2NOT1's 12th Annual Father's Day Cookout

2NOT1's 12th Annual Father's Day Cookout will have free food, drinks, games and more for dad at California Park on Sunday.

The cookout runs from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and is a rain-or-shine community event.