Outdoor Activities in Frankfort, KY

Parks, trails, outdoor events, and nature activities in Frankfort, KY. Get outside and explore.

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Master Gardeners & Plant Giveaways

In 3 days · Thu, Apr 16, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Northside Branch · 1733 Russell Cave Rd, Lexington, KY 40505, Lexington, KY

Visit us weekly for gardening tips and to get advice for your gardening problems! Master Gardeners will also provide free seeds, plants, resources.

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Franklin County Farmers Market

Franklin County Farmers Market · 404 Wilkinson Blvd, Frankfort, KY

Franklin County Farmers Market is a farmers market in Frankfort, KY. In the Market Pavilion in River View Park, on the corner of Wilkinson and Broadway, in downtown Frankfort Products: Organic (USDA Certified). Accepts: WIC; Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program; SNAP; Accept EBT at a central...

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EARLY BIRD BOOK CLUB

In 2 days · Wed, Apr 15, 1:30 PM–2:30 PM UTC · Tates Creek Branch · 3628 Walden Dr, Lexington, KY 40517, Lexington, KY

"1940. As England prepares to fight the Nazis, three very different women answer the call to Bletchley Park, where the best minds in Britain train to break German military codes. Osla puts her fluent German to use as a translator of decoded enemy secrets. Mab works the legendary codebreaking...

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Early Readers Book Club

In 2 weeks · Tue, Apr 28, 7:30 PM–8:30 PM UTC · Eastside Branch · 3000 Woodhill Dr, Lexington, KY 40509, Lexington, KY

After the story, Wild Birds Unlimited will teach us about our backyard birds and help us make a simple bird feeder to take home.

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Beaumont Book Discussion Group

In 2 weeks · Tue, Apr 28, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM UTC · Beaumont Branch · 3080 Fieldstone Way, Lexington, KY 40513, Lexington, KY

In July 2022, Valerie has been hiking the Appalachian Trail, starting in Virginia, for three months. A nurse who was devastated by working during the pandemic, she frequently meets up with her husband, Gregory, who follows her by car and refreshes her supplies. When she doesn’t show up at a...

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Eastside Children's Scavenger Hunt

In 3 weeks · Fri, May 1, 1:00 PM–2:00 PM UTC · Eastside Branch · 3000 Woodhill Dr, Lexington, KY 40509, Lexington, KY

Stop by the Children's Department to participate in a scavenger hunt. Images will be hidden around the department and it's up to you to find them all! Scavenger hunts will change throughout the month.

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Horror Murder Movie Club

In 4 weeks · Sat, May 9, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Central Library · 140 E Main St, Lexington, KY 40507, Lexington, KY

3 Extremes is a 2004 anthology horror film consisting of three individual segments from three different East Asian countries—China, Japan, and South Korea. Its three segments, Dumplings, Cut, and Box, were directed by Hong Kong director Fruit Chan, South Korean director Park Chan-wook, and...

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Lazy Lawncare

In 1 week · Tue, Apr 21, 9:30 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Central Library · 140 E Main St, Lexington, KY 40507, Lexington, KY

You can have a nice lawn without excessive fertilizer or chemical pest control. We will discuss sustainable alternatives to traditional lawn care strategies. The emphasis will be on working with nature and understanding the biology of cool-season lawn grasses. Learn why late summer is the best time.