When the YMCA of Central Kentucky opened its newest Lexington location on Oct. 31 – the Whitaker Family YMCA at Hamburg Place – it was families like Marci Kloiber’s that the Y had in mind. Kloiber, her husband, David, and their two children live within walking distance of the new Y, located in the fastest […]
Keep Our Magazine At Your Fingertips Through Issuu It just feels luxurious, like you can take your time leisurely flipping through pages.There is something special about the texture of a glossy magazine between my fingers. But as much as I enjoy the physical copy of a magazine in my hand, I know that sometimes […]
The Christmas tree at Lexington Family Magazine is overflowing with gifts this year. But these are not for us – they are for you, our readers! Our 12 Days of Giveaways kicks off on Thursday, Dec. 1 on Facebook and continues through Dec. 12. Every day we will run a contest for an awesome prize. […]
Bluegrass Youth Ballet “The Nutcracker in One Act” is the Bluegrass Youth Ballet’s signature ballet. The performance condenses “The Nutcracker” into one family-friendly sized act, easily enjoyed by all age groups – and particularly by children. Friday, Dec. 16, 7 p.m. and Sat., Dec. 17, 3 p.m. Tickets $14-$18. Singletary Center for the Arts. Tickets: […]
New Class at BABY MOON Can Bridge Child-Rearing Gap Between Generations by Katie Saltz Grandparents have been around the block when it comes to raising babies, but a lot has changed in the past 30 years or so. That’s where “Grandparent 101” comes in. Julie Six, owner of Baby Moon in Lexington, created the class, […]
Mission of Hope Brings Christmas to Needy Kids in Appalachia This season marks the 21st year of Mission of Hope’s Christmas Campaign that serves students and their families in the poorest counties in Appalachia, more than half of which are in Kentucky. MOH, a Knoxville-based Christian charity, serves more than 18,000 students at 28 schools […]
“Elf the Musical” takes to the stage at the EKU Center for the Arts on Sunday, Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. Elf is the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan who crawls into Santa’s bag and ends up at the North Pole. Buddy embarks on a journey to New York to find his birth […]
For the 23rd year, the Kentucky Horse Park will host Southern Lights, a drive-thru light show that has become a holiday tradition for many Kentucky families. The light show, which acts as a fundraiser for the Kentucky Horse Park Foundation, is followed by a Holiday Festival that includes Santa, craft vendors, a model train display […]
Another Birthday, Another Growth Spurt Plenty has changed since 1997 when Lexington Family Magazine was first published. We’ve gone from film cameras to Facebook albums, landlines to smart phones, and hairstyles and clothing fads have cycled out and back in again. Although the magazine’s mission has remained steadfast for the past 19 years […]
Little Goblins Galore Halloween Party at McConnell Springs on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 1-5 p.m. offers a kid friendly event for those 12 and under. Children can meet-and-greet in costume along a trail filled with friendly characters – many of whom you’ve seen before in movies. The festivities will include a petting zoo, carnival […]
