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Advertise with Macaroni KID Louisville Central & SW

Affordable Advertising That Reaches Louisville Families

By Laura Valentine August 7, 2025

Advertise With Us: Connect With Local Families in a Meaningful Way

Are you a local business, organization, or entrepreneur looking to connect with families in the Louisville Central & SW areas? You’re in the right place! At Macaroni KID Louisville Central & SW, we help small businesses like yours grow through creative, affordable, and trusted local advertising.

Why Advertise With Macaroni KID?

Because we get it.

We’re a small local business—just like you. We know how hard you work to create something special and how frustrating it can be when the community doesn’t know you’re out there. We also know advertising can be expensive and feel out of reach for many small businesses.

That’s why we’ve created simple, affordable, and highly effective ways to help you connect with Louisville families—all while staying within budget.

We see you. We hear you. And we’re here to help you grow.


FREE Ways to Reach Louisville Families

Not ready to dive into paid advertising? No problem—we offer several FREE opportunities to get your name out there:

  • πŸ“ Basic Directory Listing
    List your family-friendly business in our local Business Directory for free.
    Submit your info here! ==> Louisville Central & Louisville SW
  • πŸ“… Public Events Calendar
    Submit your free events to be featured on our Event Calendar—families check it daily!
    Enter you events here ==> Louisville Central & Louisville SW
  • πŸ‘œ Flyer/Swag/Coupon Handouts at BIG LOCAL GIVEAWAY (BLG) Events
    Share your flyers, coupons, or branded swag with families at our Big Local Giveaway.
  • πŸ‘©‍πŸ‘§ Flyer/Swag/Coupon Handouts at Macaroni Mom Meet-up (MMM) Events
    Reach a highly engaged audience of moms at our Macaroni Mom Meetups with your promotional materials.

🌟 Premium Guide Package – Just $25 for a Full Year!

This package is the easiest way to get started. For only $25, you get a full year of exposure in some of our most visited local resources.

Our Local Guides are where families turn when they’re searching for the best local fun—from storytimes and playgrounds to birthday party spots and after-school activities. If your business or organization is featured in one of our guides, the Premium Guide Listing makes you stand out.

What’s included:

  • βœ… Premium Guide Listing – Your logo, extra image, and a short description
  • βœ… Premium Directory Listing – Logo, two images, short & full description, reviews
  • βœ… Event Listings – Add all your public and ticketed events
  • βœ… Social Media Posts – We help you feed the Meta machine. Send us up to 1 post a week to share to our FB and IG pages.
  • βœ… 1 FREE Feature Article – You provide the content, we publish on our:
    • Website
    • Weekly newsletter
    • Facebook & Instagram
  • βœ… ½ OFF Additional Advertising
    •  3-Month Sidebar Ad on our websites & newsletters ($50/month with discount)
    •  E-Blast (emailed to all our subscribers, $100/email with discount)
    •  Feature Article ($25/week or $50/month)

πŸŽ‰ Big Local Giveaway Sponsor Package – $100 + Prize Each Month

(6-month minimum commitment)

Want to make a real impact and get in front of hundreds of families each month? This is grassroots marketing at its finest.

Every month, we host our Big Local Giveaway (BLG) at a local farmers market. It’s all about celebrating community while giving families fun ways to engage—and your business gets to be part of the buzz!

What you get:

  • πŸ₯‡ Leaderboard Ad with your logo on our Website & Newsletter
  • πŸ“’ 2 Monthly Articles about the giveaway featuring your logo & prize
  • πŸ“… Facebook Event Post with your logo and prize info
  • πŸ’¬ Weekly FB & IG Posts promoting the BLG and your business
  • πŸŽͺ On-site Booth Signage with your logo and prize
  • βœ… Premium Guide Listing
  • βœ… Premium Directory Listing
  • βœ… All Event Listings
  • βœ… Social Media Posts
  • βœ… 2 Feature Articles
  • βœ… ½ OFF Additional Advertising:
    •  3-Month Sidebar Ad
    •  E-Blast Option
    •  Feature Article Option

All of this for just $100/month + prize tickets—with huge community reach and recurring visibility.


Ready to Grow Without Breaking the Bank?

Let’s Build a Community Together!

Macaroni KID Louisville Central & SW is more than just advertising—we’re part of the local parenting community. When you partner with us, you’re not just buying an ad—you’re joining a trusted resource families already rely on.

Let us help your business shine.

Let’s Chat!

I’d love to hear about your business journey and how you’d like to grow. Whether you’re just starting or are an established favorite, let’s brainstorm ways to connect with local families in a way that works for you.

πŸ“… Schedule a virtual or in-person chat with me here
πŸ“§ Prefer email? Reach out anytime! LauraV@MacaroniKID.com

Ready to Advertise?

We make it easy and affordable to advertise with us! Our packages are simple—just point, click, and pay.

➑️ Click here to get started with advertising