{"id":21088,"date":"2018-07-16T07:45:14","date_gmt":"2018-07-16T12:45:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/?p=21088"},"modified":"2022-06-21T06:04:15","modified_gmt":"2022-06-21T11:04:15","slug":"fun-and-savings-at-the-kentucky-horse-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/2018\/07\/16\/fun-and-savings-at-the-kentucky-horse-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Fun (and Savings) at the Kentucky Horse Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park.png?resize=1024%2C616&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Kentucky Horse Park\" width=\"1024\" height=\"616\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park.png?resize=600%2C361&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park.png?resize=300%2C180&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park.png?resize=768%2C462&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As I&#8217;ve mentioned before, one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/2018\/03\/20\/my-favorite-websites-for-vacation-planning\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">websites I always check when planning family vacations<\/a> is Groupon. And doing so really paid off on our last trip. We were already planning to visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kyhorsepark.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Kentucky Horse Park<\/a> in Lexington.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Kentucky Horse Park\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21090\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-1.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p> So you can imagine how thrilled I was to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tkqlhce.com\/click-100304123-15204626\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">save 30% by purchasing advance tickets through Groupon<\/a>! The many hands-on exhibits makes the Kentucky Horse Park a fun and educational stop for all ages. <\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Kentucky Horse Park\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21091\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-2.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-2.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-2.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-2.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We started our tour with an old-fashioned horse-drawn trolley ride. This gave us a good feel for the park and familiarized us with where everything was.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-3.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Kentucky Horse Park\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21092\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-3.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-3.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-3.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-3.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After the trolley ride, we walked over to the Hall of Champions. There we met several past winners of the Kentucky Derby, including one Triple Crown winner. <\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-4.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Kentucky Horse Park\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21093\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-4.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-4.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-4.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-4.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The informative talk taught us a lot of things we didn\u2019t already know. We learned how race horses are trained. How they are measured. How old they have to be to compete. And how much money they win for their owners. (A lot!)<\/p>\n<p>From there, we strolled a short way down to another stadium where we enjoyed the Parade of Breeds show. Half a dozen horses from different parts of the world participated, each noticeably different from the last. Meanwhile, the announcer summarized the history of each breed as it trotted and cantered around in front of the stands.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-5.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Kentucky Horse Park\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21094\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-5.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-5.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-5.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-5.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It was a hot day, so we were grateful to have seats in the shade. In cooler weather, the riders dress in the traditional costumes of the country from which each horse hails. But in the heat of the summer, they perform in cool, cotton, color coordinated T-shirts, instead.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-6.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Kentucky Horse Park\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21095\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-6.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-6.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-6.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-6.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After the riding breeds exhibition, we took a quick look in the draft barn. There we learned about heavier breeds (such as Clydesdales and Belgium horses) before heading to the Children\u2019s Barn.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-7.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Kentucky Horse Park\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21096\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-7.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-7.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-7.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-7.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Hands-On Education<\/h2>\n<p>The Children\u2019s Barn had lots of fun hands-on exhibits. Most were clearly designed for little ones.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-8.jpg?resize=1290%2C968&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Kentucky Horse Park\" width=\"1290\" height=\"968\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21097\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-8.jpg?w=4032&amp;ssl=1 4032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-8.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-8.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-8.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-8.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-8.jpg?w=2580&amp;ssl=1 2580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-8.jpg?w=3870&amp;ssl=1 3870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1290px) 100vw, 1290px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, my bigger kids enjoyed this section, too. They especially liked computing their height in \u201chands\u201d to see how they measured up. Not only to one another, but also to the average horse.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-10.jpg?resize=1290%2C968&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Kentucky Horse Park\" width=\"1290\" height=\"968\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21099\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-10.jpg?w=4032&amp;ssl=1 4032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-10.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-10.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-10.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-10.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-10.jpg?w=2580&amp;ssl=1 2580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-10.jpg?w=3870&amp;ssl=1 3870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1290px) 100vw, 1290px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-9.jpg?resize=1290%2C1159&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Kentucky Horse Park\" width=\"1290\" height=\"1159\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-9.jpg?w=3024&amp;ssl=1 3024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-9.jpg?resize=600%2C539&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-9.jpg?resize=300%2C269&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-9.jpg?resize=768%2C690&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-9.jpg?resize=1024%2C920&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-9.jpg?w=2580&amp;ssl=1 2580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1290px) 100vw, 1290px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We completed our visit by touring the two museums on the premises. The first, the International Museum of the Horse, featured two full floors of world class exhibits.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-12.jpg?resize=1290%2C968&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Kentucky Horse Park\" width=\"1290\" height=\"968\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-12.jpg?w=4032&amp;ssl=1 4032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-12.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-12.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-12.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-12.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-12.jpg?w=2580&amp;ssl=1 2580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-12.jpg?w=3870&amp;ssl=1 3870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1290px) 100vw, 1290px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We could have spent hours in there and still not seen it all. We ended up staying much longer than planned. Not only were we learning a lot, but we were also enjoying the cool air-conditioned setting. <\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-13.jpg?resize=1290%2C968&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Kentucky Horse Park\" width=\"1290\" height=\"968\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-13.jpg?w=4032&amp;ssl=1 4032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-13.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-13.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-13.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-13.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-13.jpg?w=2580&amp;ssl=1 2580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-13.jpg?w=3870&amp;ssl=1 3870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1290px) 100vw, 1290px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The American Saddle-Horse Museum was smaller. Part of the building was closed off for remodeling when we visited. But the open section featured lots of interactive exhibits that especially appealed to children.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-14.jpg?resize=1290%2C968&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Family Fun in Lexington\" width=\"1290\" height=\"968\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-14.jpg?w=4032&amp;ssl=1 4032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-14.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-14.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-14.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-14.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-14.jpg?w=2580&amp;ssl=1 2580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-14.jpg?w=3870&amp;ssl=1 3870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1290px) 100vw, 1290px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-15.jpg?resize=1290%2C968&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"family fun in Kentucky\" width=\"1290\" height=\"968\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-15.jpg?w=4032&amp;ssl=1 4032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-15.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-15.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-15.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-15.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-15.jpg?w=2580&amp;ssl=1 2580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-15.jpg?w=3870&amp;ssl=1 3870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1290px) 100vw, 1290px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Overall, we had a wonderful time at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kyhorsepark.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Kentucky Horse Park<\/a>, and the fact that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tkqlhce.com\/click-100304123-15204626\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Groupon saved us money<\/a> on our visit was icing on the cake! <\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-11.jpg?resize=1290%2C968&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Kentucky Horse Park\" width=\"1290\" height=\"968\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-11.jpg?w=4032&amp;ssl=1 4032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-11.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-11.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-11.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-11.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-11.jpg?w=2580&amp;ssl=1 2580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kentucky-Horse-Park-11.jpg?w=3870&amp;ssl=1 3870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1290px) 100vw, 1290px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once we left Lexington, we drove south to Tennessee, where we enjoyed even more Groupon Deals. Here&#8217;s a short listing of attractions we enjoyed on this trip (and\/or on previous visits to the area) with referral links listed to current Groupon offers for each, so that you too can&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2>Save a Bundle with Groupon<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tkqlhce.com\/click-100304123-15204626\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Cooter&#8217;s Place<\/a> &#8211; our family was able to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tkqlhce.com\/click-100304123-15204626\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">save 56% on go karts and golf<\/a> at this fun stop in Gatlinburg, TN <\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tkqlhce.com\/click-100304123-15204626\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Hatfield &#038; McCoy Dinner Show<\/a> &#8211; you can save 15% off adult and 43% off child tickets with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tkqlhce.com\/click-100304123-15204626\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">this Groupon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tkqlhce.com\/click-100304123-15204626\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Outdoor Gravity Park<\/a> &#8211; Groupon helped us <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tkqlhce.com\/click-100304123-15204626\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">save 32% off zorbing<\/a> on a previous trip to Pigeon Forge, and they&#8217;re running the same offer again now.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tkqlhce.com\/click-100304123-15204626\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Titanic Museum<\/a> &#8211; We saved 25% off our tickets to the Titanic in January. We visited the one in Branson, but you can get the same <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tkqlhce.com\/click-100304123-15204626\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Groupon Deal<\/a> in Pigeon Forge<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2WSWgEa\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Ad-Pack-Up-Leave.png?resize=1024%2C350&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pack Up &amp; Leave: Travel Tips for Fun Family Vacations\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Ad-Pack-Up-Leave.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Ad-Pack-Up-Leave.png?resize=600%2C205&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Ad-Pack-Up-Leave.png?resize=300%2C103&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Ad-Pack-Up-Leave.png?resize=768%2C263&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As I&#8217;ve mentioned before, one of the websites I always check when planning family vacations is Groupon. 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