{"id":12604,"date":"2018-11-30T07:02:47","date_gmt":"2018-11-30T13:02:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/?p=12604"},"modified":"2024-04-05T14:31:42","modified_gmt":"2024-04-05T19:31:42","slug":"bowling-green-kentucky-a-surprisingly-awesome-family-vacation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/bowling-green-kentucky-a-surprisingly-awesome-family-vacation\/","title":{"rendered":"Bowling Green, Kentucky a Surprisingly Awesome Family Vacation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Families will have tons of fun visiting the Bowling Green area. Here you will discover family activities like caverns, farms, amusement parks, and more. After just one visit, you\u2019ll see why it is a fast-growing city, and why Bowling Green, Kentucky with kids can be the perfect family vacation!<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-693fc07aa11ec\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-693fc07aa11ec\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/bowling-green-kentucky-a-surprisingly-awesome-family-vacation\/#Family_Vacation_To_Bowling_Green_Kentucky_With_Kids\" >Family Vacation To Bowling Green, Kentucky With Kids<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/bowling-green-kentucky-a-surprisingly-awesome-family-vacation\/#13_Things_to_do_in_Bowling_Green_Kentucky\" >13 Things to do in Bowling Green, Kentucky<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/bowling-green-kentucky-a-surprisingly-awesome-family-vacation\/#Chaneys_Dairy_Farm\" >Chaney\u2019s Dairy Farm<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/bowling-green-kentucky-a-surprisingly-awesome-family-vacation\/#Mammoth_Cave\" >Mammoth Cave<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/bowling-green-kentucky-a-surprisingly-awesome-family-vacation\/#Lost_River_Cave\" >Lost River Cave<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/bowling-green-kentucky-a-surprisingly-awesome-family-vacation\/#Beech_Bend_Amusement_Park\" >Beech Bend Amusement Park<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/bowling-green-kentucky-a-surprisingly-awesome-family-vacation\/#National_Corvette_Museum\" >National Corvette Museum<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/bowling-green-kentucky-a-surprisingly-awesome-family-vacation\/#Visit_Old_Planes\" >Visit Old Planes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/bowling-green-kentucky-a-surprisingly-awesome-family-vacation\/#Basil_Griffin_Park\" >Basil Griffin Park<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/bowling-green-kentucky-a-surprisingly-awesome-family-vacation\/#General_Motors_Corvette_Assembly_Plant\" >General Motors Corvette Assembly Plant&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/bowling-green-kentucky-a-surprisingly-awesome-family-vacation\/#Visit_a_Bourbon_Distillery\" >Visit a Bourbon Distillery<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/bowling-green-kentucky-a-surprisingly-awesome-family-vacation\/#Indoor_Trampoline_Park\" >Indoor Trampoline Park<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/bowling-green-kentucky-a-surprisingly-awesome-family-vacation\/#Escape_Room\" >Escape Room<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/bowling-green-kentucky-a-surprisingly-awesome-family-vacation\/#Go_Swimming\" >Go Swimming<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/bowling-green-kentucky-a-surprisingly-awesome-family-vacation\/#Be_Happy_Yoga_And_Salt_Cave\" >Be Happy Yoga And Salt Cave<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/bowling-green-kentucky-a-surprisingly-awesome-family-vacation\/#Things_to_do_During_the_Holidays\" >Things to do During the Holidays<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/bowling-green-kentucky-a-surprisingly-awesome-family-vacation\/#Reindeer_Farm\" >Reindeer Farm<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/bowling-green-kentucky-a-surprisingly-awesome-family-vacation\/#Twinkle_at_the_Track\" >Twinkle at the Track<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/bowling-green-kentucky-a-surprisingly-awesome-family-vacation\/#Wonderful_Restaurants_In_Bowling_Green_Kentucky\" >Wonderful Restaurants In Bowling Green, Kentucky<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/bowling-green-kentucky-a-surprisingly-awesome-family-vacation\/#Lost_River_Pizza\" >Lost River Pizza<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/bowling-green-kentucky-a-surprisingly-awesome-family-vacation\/#Wild_Eggs\" >Wild Eggs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/bowling-green-kentucky-a-surprisingly-awesome-family-vacation\/#Montana_Grill\" >Montana Grill<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/bowling-green-kentucky-a-surprisingly-awesome-family-vacation\/#Where_to_Stay_In_Bowling_Green_Kentucky_With_Kids\" >Where to Stay In Bowling Green, Kentucky With Kids<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Family_Vacation_To_Bowling_Green_Kentucky_With_Kids\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Family Vacation To Bowling Green, Kentucky With Kids<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Families will have a great time together when they visit Bowling Green, Kentucky. &nbsp;Around Bowling Green, discover caves everywhere that kids will love exploring. Visit farms for a unique educational activity or the kids head to the local amusement park to ride the rides. Families won\u2019t run out of things to do when visiting Bowling Green, Kentucky with kids.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_Things_to_do_in_Bowling_Green_Kentucky\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">13 Things to do in Bowling Green, Kentucky<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chaneys_Dairy_Farm\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Chaney\u2019s Dairy Farm<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16959 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4755.jpg\" alt=\"Chaney\u2019s Dairy Farm in Bowling Green\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4755.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4755-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4755-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4755-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4755-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4755-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4755-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Chaney\u2019s Dairy Farm is<\/span> <span class=\"s1\">one of the most fun things to do in Bowling Green with kids. On-site is a cafe with great food, including ice cream made from the cows that call this farm home. Families can take an educational tour where they show off the Laley Astronaut robotic milking system. Chances are high no one in your family has seen a cow milked robotically, right?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The farm has a massive jumping pillow, kids can bounce on for an extra fee. The playground is free and they show free movies every other Friday on the side of their barn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VipeRoanq_0\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mammoth_Cave\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Mammoth Cave<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16951\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4753.jpg\" alt=\"Mammoth Cave\" width=\"1024\" height=\"728\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4753.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4753-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4753-768x546.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4753-640x455.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4753-200x142.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4753-400x284.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4753-600x427.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4753-800x569.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s2\">Mammoth Cave<\/span><span class=\"s1\"> is the world\u2019s longest cave and it has yet to be fully explored. &nbsp;It covers 405 miles and is so large that some of the cave&nbsp;is not included in the national park. There are people currently searching for more parts of the cave! But it isn\u2019t just people down there,&nbsp;&nbsp;160 species of animals go into the cave.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">In 1816, visitors started touring the limestone cave making it one of the oldest attractions in the United States. By 1920, George Morrison discovered that there were more caves, so he created a new entrance in 1921, ultimately selling it to the park service in 1932.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">The \u201cFrozen Niagara\u201d is the most photographed part of the cave and this tour is kid-friendly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lost_River_Cave\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Lost River Cave<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16955\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4756.jpg\" alt=\"Lost River Cave\" width=\"1118\" height=\"653\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4756.jpg 1118w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4756-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4756-768x449.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4756-1024x598.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4756-640x374.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4756-200x117.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4756-400x234.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4756-600x350.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4756-800x467.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1118px) 100vw, 1118px\" \/><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Lost River Cave offers underground cave tours by boat. (Unfortunately, be aware if it has been raining a lot the water levels get too high and the boats can not operate in the cave.) The walk down to the cave is extremely scenic, crossing over a gorgeous wooden bridge and passing by natural blue holes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Near the gift shop and the parking lot is a natural playground for kids. There is a trading post for children as well every other Saturday from April to October. Here children can trade items like a leaf, acorn, or snakeskin for a new item. Kids have to tell the worker about their item before they trade it in. Participating in the trading post is completely free.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Year-Round Activities At Lost River Cave<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Lost River Cave offers all kinds of year-round family activities. In the summer they participate in the Great American Camp Out and families can join in for just $25. They also offer camps throughout the summer on Saturdays including a stem camp. Compete in their 5K, the Snow Flurry Scurry in January each year. &nbsp;While during the fall, local businesses decorate scarecrows for the Scarecrow Trail. December features kid-fun activities including a reindeer encounter, meeting with Sant and Mrs. Clause, and sipping hot chocolate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Lost River Cave has plans to add zip lining by the end of 2017 with three segments and kiddie zips.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Fun Fact:&nbsp;Reportedly, Jesse James and his gang hid out in this cave in 1868 after robbing a bank!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Beech_Bend_Amusement_Park\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Beech Bend Amusement Park<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16956\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4757.jpg\" alt=\"Beech Bend Amusement Park\" width=\"1118\" height=\"653\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4757.jpg 1118w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4757-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4757-768x449.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4757-1024x598.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4757-640x374.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4757-200x117.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4757-400x234.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4757-600x350.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4757-800x467.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1118px) 100vw, 1118px\" \/><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Bowling Green has its own small amusement park and water park \u2014&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"s2\">Beech Bend<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s1\"> and Splash Lagoon, and both include rides for all ages. One ticket gets you into both sections of the park. The amusement park has a wooden roller coaster called the Kentucky Rumbler that gets going really fast! Be sure to check out the Sea Dragon, a ride that came from Michael Jackson&#8217;s Neverland Ranch. The water park has a lazy river, a wave pool, and lots of slides.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Splash Lagoon water park is only open seasonally.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"National_Corvette_Museum\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">National Corvette Museum<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-10064\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/img_0298-1024x973.jpg\" alt=\"National Corvette Museum\" width=\"1024\" height=\"973\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/img_0298.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/img_0298-600x570.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/img_0298-300x285.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/img_0298-768x730.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Did you know that Corvettes have been made in Bowling Green, Kentucky since 1981? Across from the Corvette plant, is the <\/span><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/corvette-musuem\/\"><span class=\"s2\">National Corvette Museum<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"s1\">&nbsp;with 80 or more different Corvettes from the first Corvette made in 1953 through present day. If you appreciate cars you will love this museum.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visit_Old_Planes\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Visit Old Planes<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Aviation Heritage Park is home to a Phantom 550, a Grumman Panther F9F, a Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star, an F-111 Aardvark, and a NASA T-38 Talon.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Basil_Griffin_Park\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Basil Griffin Park<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Basil Griffin Park is a 111-acre park next to a lake with multiple sports fields &amp; courts, 5 playgrounds, disc golf &amp; a hockey rink. Kids will love having so many playgrounds to choose from and feeding the ducks.<\/p>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/orion\/partner\/widget.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"General_Motors_Corvette_Assembly_Plant\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">General Motors Corvette Assembly Plant&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can take a tour of the General Motors Corvette Assembly Plant and see in person how America\u2019s favorite sports car is built.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visit_a_Bourbon_Distillery\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Visit a Bourbon Distillery<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Kentucky is famous for its bourbon and Bowling Green has its own, the Corsair Artisan Distillery. Visitors can tour the distillery and see first-hand how they create their &#8220;hand-crafted small-batch ultra-premium booze&#8221;.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Indoor_Trampoline_Park\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Indoor Trampoline Park<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Jump Air Zone has 15,000 Sq. feet of jumping surfaces which include a trampoline dodge ball court, foam pits, basketball hoops, open jump Arena lined with wall trampolines, and a snack bar.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Escape_Room\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Escape Room<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>At Red Door Puzzle Rooms families can compete against the clock to solve mysteries through riddles, puzzles, and more to escape the room.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Go_Swimming\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Go Swimming<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Russell Sims Aquatic Center is a pool and water park featuring zero-depth entry, palm trees, water buckets, lemon drops, a splash playground, and a beautiful beach area. It also has a 50-meter pool, two water slides, and two diving boards.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Be_Happy_Yoga_And_Salt_Cave\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Be Happy Yoga And Salt Cave<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">One somewhat unusual activity you can do is visit a salt cave. This local salt cave features six tons of Himalayan Salt. According to some, salt caves may help alleviate symptoms of asthma, allergies, respiratory issues, anxiety, depression, and many other ailments. Guests can drop in for a 45-minute session in the cave where they sit in a recliner and rest. I however could not calm down enough to sit through a session. I almost had an anxiety attack and I don&#8217;t have anxiety issues. Go figure.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Things_to_do_During_the_Holidays\"><\/span>Things to do During the Holidays<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reindeer_Farm\"><\/span><strong>Reindeer Farm<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div><strong>Nov. 19- Dec. 24<\/strong> \u2013 Throughout November and December, Kentucky\u2019s first Reindeer Farm is open to the public, offering private tours and feeding experiences with the reindeers and holiday fun. It&#8217;s a festive atmosphere delivering the feeling of Christmas with the magic of 6 LIVE reindeer. The Reindeer Farm, nestled on a small, family farm, also features letter writing to Santa, holiday-themed games, visits from Santa and the Grinch, storytime with friends from the North Pole, and of course, very real reindeer.<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Twinkle_at_the_Track\"><\/span><strong>Twinkle at the Track<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div><strong>Nov. 25- Jan. 1<\/strong> is a one-of-a-kind drive-through light extraordinaire takes visitors on a thrilling adventure around the west track of the NCM Motorsports Park. The two-mile stretch of racetrack leads visitors through 25-holiday scenes with more than 1 million lights.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wonderful_Restaurants_In_Bowling_Green_Kentucky\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Wonderful Restaurants In Bowling Green, Kentucky<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Bowling Green, Kentucky has some seriously good restaurants and you will want to make sure you plan time for leisurely meals.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lost_River_Pizza\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Lost River Pizza<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"s1\">Head here for some interesting food like fried pickles doused in Buffalo sauce<\/span>, Brisket, BBQ, apple pizza, <span class=\"s1\">or baked potato pizza! For adults, there are 30 beers on tap. The kid\u2019s menu has lots of options kids will like, all for $6 or less.<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16953 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4754.jpg\" alt=\"Brisket, BBQ, apple pizza at Lost River Pizza\" width=\"1134\" height=\"1024\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4754.jpg 1134w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4754-300x271.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4754-768x693.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4754-1024x924.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4754-640x578.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4754-200x181.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4754-400x361.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4754-600x542.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4754-800x722.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4754-1200x1083.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1134px) 100vw, 1134px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wild_Eggs\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Wild Eggs<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"s1\">All of the food here is fantastic, from the granola to the muffins to the crepes! I highly recommend the Kalamity Katie\u2019s Border Benedict, because it is one of the best breakfast items I\u2019ve ever had.<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16949\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4752.jpg\" alt=\"Wild Eggs\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4752.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4752-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4752-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4752-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4752-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4752-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4752-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4752-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4752-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Montana_Grill\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Montana Grill<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"s1\">For a slightly more upscale dining experience, visit Montana Grill. This restaurant is still casual, but the food is higher-end. Their filet mignon is superb as is all of their steaks and seafood.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_Stay_In_Bowling_Green_Kentucky_With_Kids\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Where to Stay In Bowling Green, Kentucky With Kids<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4758.jpg\" alt=\"Fairfield Inn in Bowling Green, Kentucky\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4758.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4758-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4758-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4758-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4758-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4758-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4758-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4758-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_4758-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In Bowling Green, I stayed at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/3447064\/type\/dlg\/https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Bowling-Green-Hotels-Fairfield-Inn-Suites-Bowling-Green.h10621934.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fairfield Inn and Suites<\/a>. A family of four could easily stay in one of their rooms with its king-size bed and sofa \/ hide-a-bed. Kids will love its indoor pool, but sadly there is no hot tub. Complimentary breakfast is served each day, which is essential when traveling with kids who always wake up hungry aka teens!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"stay22-widget\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stay22.com\/embed\/6605cd5369a6b5b29587a050\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n&nbsp;<i><span class=\"s1\">Have you been to Bowling Green, Kentucky? We would love to hear about your trip and your suggestions in the comments below!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Read Next:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/7-best-midwest-escapes-for-families\/\">7 Best Midwest Escapes for Families<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/lake-geneva-wisconsin-travel-guide\/\">Lake Geneva, Wisconsin Travel Guide<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Families will have tons of fun visiting the Bowling Green area. 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