Leisure and Travel Blog

When the summer heat is on, we’ve got fun ways for the whole family to cool off! Here’s where you can experience water play the SoIN way:

1. River Run Family Waterpark is equipped with cool water slides, a steamboat water feature, and toddler wading pool, River Run’s lazy river is a relaxing

Summer days in SoIN are great for cooling in the pools and water slides! With everyone’s safety in mind, many pools will remain closed in response to the pandemic in 2020.

Want ideas on how to stay cool this summer without the pool? We’ve come up with a few ideas.

New (and cool) this Summer in NoCo

Here in southern Indiana, we love the outdoors, and you’ll understand why after you’ve experienced our amazing parks with state-of-the-art amenities, popular pedestrian and bike trails with picturesque views, and an abundance of recreational activities on land and water.

Did you know we have

A delicious way to spend a day in SoIN

My hands are stained purple with juice. The sun is shining on my sunscreen-slathered neck and arms. My bucket is filling with “black gold.” I’m picking black raspberries, and all is right with the world.

My weekend morning starts as Huber’s Orchard, Winery,

Useful insider tips and what you need to know before

What is Forecastle Fest?

This year, Forecastle Fest is Friday, July 12, to Sunday, July 14, at Louisville’s Waterfront Park, the riverside heart of downtown. Forecastle has grown from a small music festival in 2002 to a robust weekend of events

When my family and I moved to the SoIN region 18 years ago, we had no idea this area was steeped in the performing arts. We’re music geeks and movie-goers who love attending concerts, musicals, dramas, and comedies...and even an occasional thriller.

It’s been a thrill to watch

For years, Clarksville’s Derby Dinner Playhouse and Clarksville Little Theatre have entertained locals and visitors. Joining SoIN’s theater “cast list” in June: TheatreWorks of Southern Indiana, New Albany’s new community theater production company.

Entertaining visiting friends or relatives this summer? Looking for fun things to do not so far away from home? SoIN parks, riverfront amphitheaters, and aquatic centers come alive in May! It’s time to get outdoors and enjoy live music, movies, theater, biking, walking, hiking, and picnics at