Special Events at Glow Worm
We update this page weekly with special events.
If you are looking for our weekly groups and classes such as yoga, art, toddler play groups & more, please visit our class page here. Our support & play groups can be found here.
Ready, Set, GLOW!: A toddler-friendly glow party
We are so excited to bring you the first toddler-friendly glow party at Glow Worm! Ticket includes a play session from 4pm-5:30pm and glow accessories for every child. Experience sensory fun by blacklight and neon glow!
Members use class discount code in your member packet for 15% off.
Not suitable for children or adults who are sensitive to flashing lights or experience seizures.
Valentine's Day Party
Join us for a special celebration of Valentine’s Day! Ticket price includes a play session, a treat box for your family from our bakery, and a goodie bag for each child on your reservation.
We will be hosting two parties from 12:00pm-1:30pm and 2pm-3:30pm. Tickets are $35 for the first child and $15 for each additional sibling. One adult per child with a maximum of two adults per reservation are permitted for this event.
Ready, Set, GLOW!: A toddler-friendly glow party
We are so excited to bring you the first toddler-friendly glow party at Glow Worm! Ticket includes a play session from 4pm-5:30pm and glow accessories for every child. Experience sensory fun by blacklight and neon glow!
Members use class discount code in your member packet for 15% off.
Not suitable for children or adults who are sensitive to flashing lights or experience seizures.
SOLD OUT: Noon Years Eve!
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. Please check our website for cancellations by clicking the ticket link below.
Join us for our fourth annual kid-centric New Year's Eve party at Glow Worm! Reserve your spot from 10am-11:30am, 12pm-1:30pm or 2pm-3:30pm.
Each family will enjoy:
1.5 hours of play
a box of mini-desserts from our bakery
a sparkling juice toast
a countdown to "the new year" with a balloon drop, disco ball and noisemakers
Capacity and tickets are limited for each session. Prices are $40 for the first child and $15 for each sibling. Select "Add a Sibling" below your ticket selection for discounted sibling tickets. 2 adults per household are permitted for this event.
SOLD OUT - Bluey Holiday Party & Gift
SOLD OUT
Join us for Bluey’s Holiday Party!
When: Saturday, December 21 from 10:30am-12:30pm or 3:30pm-5:30pm
Where: Glow Worm Cafe & Play Highlands (962 Barret Ave, Louisville, Ky 40204)
Blueberry & Third Activity Board Gift
What: Each family will enjoy a 2 hour play session and each registered child will receive a special gift from our product partners at Blueberry & Third! Our Bluey mascot will be delivering the gifts to each kiddo.
Details: $40 for the first child and sibling discounts ($35/child) available during checkout. Siblings under 12 months are free with a paid sibling and will not receive a gift. Registration is required. No refunds will be processed for cancelled appointment. Store credits available if cancellation occurs 48 hours before event start time. If canceled, store credit will be in the amount of the base play session price only and the gift can be picked up by the customer at a later date.
Members use your class discount code for 15% off. Your code can be found in your membership packet.
Visit & Photos My Local Santa and EC Carver Photography
PLAY SESSION NOT INCLUDED
We are excited to host My Local Santa at Glow Worm or the third year in a row! He's the real deal and the best Santa in town, so you won't want to miss this.
November 9th: 12pm-2pm
November 15th: 10am-12pm
November 23rd: 12pm-2pm
December 13th: 10am-12pm
Ticket includes a 5 minute visit with Santa and photo session with EC Carver Photography, including a digital download of photo selects that is provided just days after the event. Schedule your time slot and be on time! We highly recommend scheduling a play session so you are already on site when your appointment starts.
No refunds. No walk-ins.
Location:
Glow Worm Cafe & Play - Highlands
962 Barret Ave, Louisville, Ky 40204
Story Time Yoga with Becca
Don't just listen to a story - move along with it! Breathe, stretch, be silly, balance and have fun while listening to narrative from around the world while incorporating yoga postures.
Recommended for children ages 3-5. Parents encouraged to participate in this class, where we incorporate partner poses to get kids and their grown-up moving together.
Location:
Glow Worm Cafe & Play - Highlands
962 Barret Ave, Louisville, Ky 40204
Stories & Selfies with Santa
Join us for a special play session with the best Santa in town!
Play for 90 minutes while enjoying stories with Santa, and have plenty of time for selfies with Santa after stories!
November 22nd from 10am-11:30am
November 22nd from 12pm-1:30pm
November 29th from 10am-11:30am
November 29th from 12pm-1:30pm
Ticket includes a 90-minute play session with story time & selfies with Santa for one child and a max of 2 adults. Sibling discounts available. Schedule for this event will be included in your confirmation email. We will not be accepting walk-ins for this event. Preregistration is required.
Bluey Visit & Play Sessions
Come see Bluey on Thanksgiving Break!
Join us on Wednesday, November 27th for a visit & play session with your favorite Australian pup: Bluey! Our Bluey mascot loves to play with your kiddos, give hugs & high-fives, and is available for photo ops. Registration is required.
No refunds. Store credits available cancellation occurs 24 hours before event start time.
Visit & Photos My Local Santa and EC Carver Photography
PLAY SESSION NOT INCLUDED
We are excited to host My Local Santa at Glow Worm or the third year in a row! He's the real deal and the best Santa in town, so you won't want to miss this.
November 9th: 12pm-2pm
November 15th: 10am-12pm
November 23rd: 12pm-2pm
December 13th: 10am-12pm
Ticket includes a 5 minute visit with Santa and photo session with EC Carver Photography, including a digital download of photo selects that is provided just days after the event. Schedule your time slot and be on time! We highly recommend scheduling a play session so you are already on site when your appointment starts.
No refunds. No walk-ins.
Location:
Glow Worm Cafe & Play - Highlands
962 Barret Ave, Louisville, Ky 40204
Stories & Selfies with Santa
Join us for a special play session with the best Santa in town!
Play for 90 minutes while enjoying stories with Santa, and have plenty of time for selfies with Santa after stories!
November 22nd from 10am-11:30am
November 22nd from 12pm-1:30pm
November 29th from 10am-11:30am
November 29th from 12pm-1:30pm
Ticket includes a 90-minute play session with story time & selfies with Santa for one child and a max of 2 adults. Sibling discounts available. Schedule for this event will be included in your confirmation email. We will not be accepting walk-ins for this event. Preregistration is required.
Story Time Yoga with Becca
Don't just listen to a story - move along with it! Breathe, stretch, be silly, balance and have fun while listening to narrative from around the world while incorporating yoga postures.
Recommended for children ages 3-5. Parents encouraged to participate in this class, where we incorporate partner poses to get kids and their grown-up moving together.
Location:
Glow Worm Cafe & Play - Highlands
962 Barret Ave, Louisville, Ky 40204
Visit & Photos My Local Santa and EC Carver Photography
PLAY SESSION NOT INCLUDED
We are excited to host My Local Santa at Glow Worm or the third year in a row! He's the real deal and the best Santa in town, so you won't want to miss this.
November 9th: 12pm-2pm
November 15th: 10am-12pm
November 23rd: 12pm-2pm
December 13th: 10am-12pm
Ticket includes a 5 minute visit with Santa and photo session with EC Carver Photography, including a digital download of photo selects that is provided just days after the event. Schedule your time slot and be on time! We highly recommend scheduling a play session so you are already on site when your appointment starts.
No refunds. No walk-ins.
Location:
Glow Worm Cafe & Play - Highlands
962 Barret Ave, Louisville, Ky 40204
Visit & Photos My Local Santa and EC Carver Photography
PLAY SESSION NOT INCLUDED
We are excited to host My Local Santa at Glow Worm or the third year in a row! He's the real deal and the best Santa in town, so you won't want to miss this.
November 9th: 12pm-2pm
November 15th: 10am-12pm
November 23rd: 12pm-2pm
December 13th: 10am-12pm
Ticket includes a 5 minute visit with Santa and photo session with EC Carver Photography, including a digital download of photo selects that is provided just days after the event. Schedule your time slot and be on time! We highly recommend scheduling a play session so you are already on site when your appointment starts.
No refunds. No walk-ins.
Location:
Glow Worm Cafe & Play - Highlands
962 Barret Ave, Louisville, Ky 40204
Visit & Photos My Local Santa and EC Carver Photography
PLAY SESSION NOT INCLUDED
We are excited to host My Local Santa at Glow Worm or the third year in a row! He's the real deal and the best Santa in town, so you won't want to miss this.
November 2nd: 10am-12pm
November 9th: 12pm-2pm
November 15th: 10am-12pm
November 23rd: 12pm-2pm
December 13th: 10am-12pm
Ticket includes a 5 minute visit with Santa and photo session with EC Carver Photography, including a digital download of photo selects that is provided just days after the event. Schedule your time slot and be on time! We highly recommend scheduling a play session so you are already on site when your appointment starts.
No refunds. No walk-ins.
Location:
Glow Worm Cafe & Play - Highlands
962 Barret Ave, Louisville, Ky 40204
Creative Kids Lab & Play
Welcome to Creative Kids Lab, where creativity knows no bounds!
Join us for a special Creative Kids Lab this week, where we will make fall themed sensory shakers & enjoy time in the play lounge after! This session will start at 9am in the classroom, and caregivers & children are welcome to head to the Play Lounge when they are done with their shakers. The play session ends at 10:30am.
Each week, little artists will explore new and exciting crafts, from painting and collages to texture play and simple sculpture. This class is supervised by a facilitator who is ready to guide your child as needed. Our engaging and age-appropriate activities are designed to spark imagination and develop fine motor skills, all while having fun!
Best for ages 2 and up.
Bluey’s Halloween Granny Bash!
Join us for Bluey’s Halloween Granny Bash!
When: Thursday, October 31st at 9am, 11am, 1pm and 3pm
Where: Glow Worm Cafe & Play Highlands (962 Barret Ave, Louisville, Ky 40204)
What: A Granny costume party! Meet Bluey (our amazing Bluey mascot, dressed up as Janet), play Keepy Uppy, floss, & enjoy a play session. Dress up as a granny and enter to win our costume contest.
Details: $25 for the first child and sibling discounts available during checkout. Siblings under 12 months are free. Registration is required. No refunds will be processed for cancelled appointment. Store credits available if if cancellation occurs 24 hours before event start time.
Story Time Yoga with Becca
Don't just listen to a story - move along with it! Breathe, stretch, be silly, balance and have fun while listening to narrative from around the world while incorporating yoga postures.
Recommended for children ages 3-5. Parents encouraged to participate in this class, where we incorporate partner poses to get kids and their grown-up moving together.
Location:
Glow Worm Cafe & Play - Highlands
962 Barret Ave, Louisville, Ky 40204
Bluey Visit & Play Sessions
Join us at Glow Worm East on October 26th for a visit & play session with your favorite Australian pup: Bluey! Bluey will make a guest appearance, play with your littles, dance, and be available for photos. Registration is required.
No refunds. Store credits available if cancellation occurs 24 hours before event start time.
Fall Fest 2024
Join us for our third annual Fall Fest at Glow Worm! This outdoor event will feature over 15 local vendors, free crafts (while supplies last), bounce houses from Inflate Louisville, and a petting zoo with Farmer Steve. Mark your calendars. It’s our biggest and best Fall Fest yet, and you won’t want to miss it!
Fall Fest is a FREE event for our community and takes place outdoors in our upper and lower parking lot. It’s our way of saying THANK YOU to our community for being the best and supporting our dream!
Our cafe & retail shop are open to the public from 9am to 4pm. Fall Fest runs from 10am to 4pm.
Please note that applications for vendors are closed at this time.
Play sessions in our Play Lounge are not included in Fall Fest attendance. Walk-ins for play will not be permitted for Fall Fest. We will book up for play sessions for this event, so snag a spot by clicking the link below.
Bluey Visit & Play Sessions
SOLD OUT
Join us on Friday, October 4th or Saturday, October 5th for a visit & play session with your favorite Australian pup: Bluey! Bluey will make a guest appearance, play with your littles, dance, and be available for photos. Registration is required.
No refunds. Store credits available cancellation occurs 24 hours before event start time.
Creative Kids Lab
Welcome to Creative Kids Lab, where creativity knows no bounds!
Each week, little artists will explore new and exciting crafts, from painting and collages to texture play and simple sculpture. This class is supervised by a facilitator who is ready to guide your child as needed. Our engaging and age-appropriate activities are designed to spark imagination and develop fine motor skills, all while having fun!
Play session not included. Best for ages 2 and up. Sign up ahead of time, or pop in and join us any time between 9:30am-12:30pm on Thursdays.
Creative Kids Lab
Welcome to Creative Kids Lab, where creativity knows no bounds!
Each week, little artists will explore new and exciting crafts, from painting and collages to texture play and simple sculpture. This class is supervised by a facilitator who is ready to guide your child as needed. Our engaging and age-appropriate activities are designed to spark imagination and develop fine motor skills, all while having fun!
Play session not included. Best for ages 2 and up. Sign up ahead of time, or pop in and join us any time between 9:30am-12:30pm on Thursdays.
Restorative Yoga (Adults Only)
This is a quiet restorative yoga class giving mamas the time and space to create passive postures often using props such as blankets, blocks, or bolsters, that invite the body into gentle stretches that can be held for as long as ten minutes. Through this restorative act of self care, Mamas will experience deep rest in body and mind and return to their families feeling renewed and re-energized. Bring your own mat!
Location:
Glow Worm Cafe & Play - Highlands
962 Barret Ave, Louisville, Ky 40204
Story Time Yoga with Becca
Don't just listen to a story - move along with it! Breathe, stretch, be silly, balance and have fun while listening to narrative from around the world while incorporating yoga postures.
Recommended for children ages 3-5. Parents encouraged to participate in this class, where we incorporate partner poses to get kids and their grown-up moving together.
Location:
Glow Worm Cafe & Play - Highlands
962 Barret Ave, Louisville, Ky 40204
Creative Kids Lab
Welcome to Creative Kids Lab, where creativity knows no bounds!
Each week, little artists will explore new and exciting crafts, from painting and collages to texture play and simple sculpture. This class is supervised by a facilitator who is ready to guide your child as needed. Our engaging and age-appropriate activities are designed to spark imagination and develop fine motor skills, all while having fun!
Play session not included. Best for ages 2 and up. Sign up ahead of time, or pop in and join us any time between 9:30am-12:30pm on Thursdays.
Gather & Play - Toddler/Caregiver Group
A facilitated parent support group and play group for toddlers age 12-36 months old. We meet weekly on Wednesdays at our Highlands location (962 Barret Ave) from 9-1030am in The Play Lounge. Registration is preferred. Walk ins welcome. Members are free!
Restorative Yoga (Adults Only)
This is a quiet restorative yoga class giving mamas the time and space to create passive postures often using props such as blankets, blocks, or bolsters, that invite the body into gentle stretches that can be held for as long as ten minutes. Through this restorative act of self care, Mamas will experience deep rest in body and mind and return to their families feeling renewed and re-energized. Bring your own mat!
Location:
Glow Worm Cafe & Play - Highlands
962 Barret Ave, Louisville, Ky 40204
Creative Kids Lab
Welcome to Creative Kids Lab, where creativity knows no bounds!
Each week, little artists will explore new and exciting crafts, from painting and collages to texture play and simple sculpture. This class is supervised by a facilitator who is ready to guide your child as needed. Our engaging and age-appropriate activities are designed to spark imagination and develop fine motor skills, all while having fun!
Play session not included. Best for ages 2 and up. Sign up ahead of time, or pop in and join us any time between 9:30am-12:30pm on Thursdays.
Story Time Yoga with Sun Dog Yoga
Strengthen your bodies and the bond between you and your little one. In Story Time Yoga we will be moving our bodies, singing, learning, and laughing together - all centered around a good book.
Best for walkers to age 5. Caregivers are welcome to participate or sit in our cafe during the class.
Location:
Glow Worm Cafe & Play - Highlands
962 Barret Ave, Louisville, Ky 40204
Gather & Play - Toddler/Caregiver Group
A facilitated parent support group and play group for toddlers age 12-36 months old. We meet weekly on Wednesdays at our Highlands location (962 Barret Ave) from 9-1030am in The Play Lounge. Registration is preferred. Walk ins welcome. Members are free!
Cocoon: A New Parent Support Group- Highlands Location
Every Tuesday from 9:30am-11:30am.
Cocoon is a new parent support group for birthing parents and primary caregivers, and is recommended for caregivers and their babies 13 months and younger. This group is facilitated by a rotating group of friendly, knowledgable parents who are looking forward to holding space for you. Come make new friends, and talk about your parenting wins and woes in a safe, inclusive space. This group is free of charge. We offer two different group times on Tuesdays to accommodate all types of families and schedules. No registration is required. Come as you are to our judgement-free circle.
There is no cost to attend this group.
Location:
Glow Worm Cafe & Play - Highlands
962 Barret Ave, Louisville, Ky 40204
Restorative Yoga (Adults Only)
This is a quiet restorative yoga class giving mamas the time and space to create passive postures often using props such as blankets, blocks, or bolsters, that invite the body into gentle stretches that can be held for as long as ten minutes. Through this restorative act of self care, Mamas will experience deep rest in body and mind and return to their families feeling renewed and re-energized. Bring your own mat!
Location:
Glow Worm Cafe & Play - Highlands
962 Barret Ave, Louisville, Ky 40204