Memphis area's most complete list of attractions for kids and families.
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200 Mary Roberts, Ripley, Tennessee 38063
Amusement Parks and Water Parks
A huge swimming pool with a water slide and two kiddie slides. New for 2014: a free 9-hole disc golf course. The 50-acre town park also features lighted athletic fields and a walking trail, sand volleyball, playgrounds, tennis courts, and a lighte...
Front, Memphis, Tennessee 38103
Parks in our Region
902 Whitehaven, Memphis, Tennessee 38116
1693 Evelyn, Memphis, Tennessee 38114
1072 N. Second, Memphis, Tennessee 38107
45 S. Riverside, Memphis, Tennessee
City Tours
Ride aboard a riverboat with a tour company that has been plying the river for more than 50 years. Admission: Sightseeing tours: $20-Adults. $17-Seniors and ages 13-17. $10-ages 4-12. Under 3 is free. Dinner cruise: $45-Adults. $42-Seniors, Milita...
6435 Walnut Grove, Memphis, Tennessee 38120
General, Parks in our Region
813 Lake, Hornbeak, Tennessee 38232
926 E. McLemore Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38126
Miscellaneous
This museum is so cool, you've got to bring the kids on a hot day for maximum chill. Delve into the history of Memphis' pioneering soul label. It's a real education in the synergy that gave our city artistic pulse. Plus, kids will seriously dig...
637 Conley Rd, Alamo, Tennessee 38001
This charming safari park and zoo allows animals to roam free while visitors drive by for viewing. You'll find more than 80 different species here, from buffalo and peacocks to giraffes, pygmy goats, and kangaroos. Hillcrest homestead shows childr...
191 Beale Street, Memphis, Tennessee not available
Fun Centers
Although the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies and the University of Memphis Tigers men's basketball team don't play here in the summer, this state-of-the-art arena hosts family shows, concerts, and corporate events.
450 Mulberry Street, Memphis, Tennessee
Take a day to contemplate the role of African-Americans in bringing America closer to making the Dream a reality for all. Located on the site of the Lorraine Motel where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated, this was the first museum nati...
800 E. Parkway S., Memphis, Tennessee
The new aquatic center in Midtown offers indoor/outdoor pools and splash areas. Membership also entitles you to athletic facility and classes. Month to month family membership: $50/for family of 4, $50 registration fee.
6489 Mullins Station Rd., Memphis, Tennessee 38134
This 4,500-acre park has many great features, but kids can't get enough of the creative Woodland Discovery playground, with slides, water features, swings, and more. For older kids, try mountain biking on the Wolf River trail or ride the 12-mile p...
Inspired by the voices of Memphis children, this park is as much a work of art as it is a playground. A serpentine arbor leads kids to climbing nets, cool slides, sand pits, swings, a tree house, and much more. Open 9 a.m. to one hour before sunse...
1500 W. Mitchell Rd, Memphis, Tennessee 38109
Hike, picnic, or swim at the pool ($4) in this historic state park, the first east of the Mississippi to open to African Americans. When the pool was dug in 1940, workers unearthed the Chucalissa Indian Village. RV and tent camping available. Pool...
7345 Neshoba Road, Germantown, Tennessee
This wheelchair-accessible playground is a place where everyone can experience nature through play; centered around a treehouse with swings, gliders and climbing stations. Open sunrise to sunset.
Tennessee boasts 57 state parks, with a number only a few hours from Memphis. Most offer ranger programs and seasonal events, even junior ranger programs.
3122 Park Rd., Henning, Tennessee
Regional Amusement Parks
High above the Mississippi, this Civil War site 90 minutes from Memphis was the scene of a battle involving black soldiers conscripted by Confederate forces. Impressive earthworks remains, and the hiking trails are lovely.
The won of Collierville offers two sprinkler parks: W.C.Johnson Park and Suggs Park, south of the town square. Cool, wet, fun.
St Louis, Missouri
This theme park packs a punch, offering plenty of rides and entertainment. There are several wild coasters including Mr. Freeze: Reverse Blast, a coaster that launches backwards. Little ones can play at Bugs Bunny National Park. New for 2014: Tsu...
Memphis, Tennessee
This bike trail is accessible from several points. The trailhead is located at Humphreys Center where the 1.5 mile trail circles West Lake. Pedal across the Wolf River and you can ride dirt trails or continue on a paved trail that links to the Gre...
440 Hwy. 72, Collierville, Tennessee not available
Also offers roller hockey and laser tag.
547 North Main, Memphis, Tennessee not available
Historic Sites
CURRENTLY SUSPENDED Board a vintage trolley for a tour of downtown Memphis. Three lines, Main Street, Madison Avenue, and Riverfront Loop with views of the Mississippi River run several times each hour from 6 a.m. on weekdays, later on weekends. ...
Kids can wade in the Riverwalk, a scale model of the Lower Mississippi, and dance in the fountain at Lake Ponchatrain. Admission: free. Rental options for water sports: pedal boats: $5/30 min., kayaks: $15/1 hour, canoe: $20/hour. Bike re...
cityofmemphis.org/Government/ParksNeighborhoods/AquaticCenters.aspx, Memphis, Tennessee
City pools offer low-cost swim lessons: $25 for 10 lessons over 2 weeks. Ask about their schedule at your neighborhood pool.
Seven indoor pools and six outdoor pools offer swim lessons year round. Also available are water safety courses and rehabilitation therapy through St. Francis Hospital Sports Medicine.
6276 Stage Road, Bartlett, Tennessee
Fun and Games
Andy B's Family Entertainment Center (formerly Bartlett Lanes) has a fully renovated fun center including boutique lanes, arcade games, and youth leagues. They participate in Kidsbowlfree.com where kids can register for two free games a day all su...
3649 Hickory Hill Road, Memphis, Tennessee
Chuck E Cheese is where families come to party. Check the website for birthday party packages. Additional locations: 1636 N. Germantown Parkway (901) 757-7776 7178 DeSoto Cove, Horn Lake (662) 536-4684
Girls get to tap their inner diva or pop star with eight different party themes offered at Sweet and Sassy. Hair, nails, and makeup, naturally, but fashionistas get a runway show, and pop star status means singing karaoke. Call for pricing
1375 Big Orange at Macon Road, Cordova, Tennessee not available
Home of the nationally ranked Memphis Elite Cheer and Dance teams, the Cheer Station offers comprehensive cheer and dance athletic programs. One of the largest training facilities in the Mid-South.
10705 Ridgeway Industrial Rd, Olive Branch, Mississippi
9336 Davies Plantation, Bartlett, Tennessee not available
At the end of a wooded lane, Shelby County's oldest log house dates to 1807. Now a house museum on the National Register of Historic Places, Davies Manor preserves rural life in the mindset of an urban setting. Children and adult group tours on pi...
Branson, Missouri
Enjoy a three-course dinner and a show starring a violin-playing aerialist. Admission: $49/adults, $25/agest 4-11, free/0-3. showboatbransonbelle.com
145 Lt. George W. Lee Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee
Take the 45 minute docent-led tour and see how the largest guitar manufacturer in the world makes the famous Gibson electric. Admission $10. Children under 5 not admitted. Reservations recommended. ID, $9.50/ ages 4-17, under 3 free. Free day: Mo...
9155 Highway 72 (Poplar Ave.) #27, Germantown, Tennessee 38138
Our doors are open 7 days a week to provide families with fun and adventure that is safe for children of ALL ages. Our indoor play area features jungle gyms, soft play structures, and imagination-inspiring equipment. Parents or caregivers are in...
4961 Windsong Park Drive, Collierville, Tennessee
Birthday packages include petting farm, horse rides, climbing wall, moon bounce, and more. Call for prices.
440 West Highway 72, Collierville, Tennessee
Funquest Bowling has later tag, skating, and an arcade. funquestbowl.com
Downtown Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee
This world-famous thoroughfare has long been home to the blues, as well as big-name nightspots. Families can visit specialty shops and tourist sites, including the early home of blues man W.C. Handy, and A. Schwab's Dry Goods Store, a century-old...
Collierville, Tennessee
The city offers two outdoor spray parks: W.C. Johnson Park (419 Johnson Park Dr) and Suggs Park (163 East South Street). Both have water stations with sprays and fountains. Johnson Park also offers a playground and ball fields; there's more shade ...
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