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Chucalissa Spring Family Fun Day @ C. H. Nash Museum at Chucalissa
Saturday, April 20, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Pick up your passports for a one-of-a-kind museum experience at Chucalissa. The day includes guided tours of the excavation trench and nature trail, wildlife programs, and a host of indoor and outdoor activities to enjoy with family.
$6/adult. $4/child (ages 4-11) · Call 785-3160 for details.
Earth Day @ Memphis Botanic Garden
Monday, April 22, from 10 a.m. until noon.
Celebrate Earth Day at the garden visiting activity stations around My Big Backyard. Go on a scavenger hunt, play eco instruments on Backyard Bluff, and tour the “Castle Redeux” Playhouse.
FREE child admission all day · Call 636-4100 for details.
Chelsea Clinton Book Tour @ Memphis Zoo
Tuesday, April 23 – Gates open at 5 p.m. Event starts at 5:30 p.m.
Interested in a meet-n-greet with Chelsea Clinton? Here is an opportunity to take pictures with her at Teton Trek and learn about her new children’s book Don’t Let Them Disappear: Twelve Endangered Species Across the Globe.
$25. Price includes one pre-signed copy of the book and admits up to four family members to the event · Visit Memphis Zoo for details.
Discovery Days: Memorable Memphians @ Pink Palace Museum
April 25 & 26, from 9 a.m. until noon.
Celebrate Memphis’ 200th birthday learning about historic figures that called Memphis home. Hear how famous Memphians such as Ida B. Wells, W.C. Handy, and Danny Thomas all made their mark on history while viewing artifacts and materials that bring them to life.
Free · Call 636-2362 for details.
Youth Ballet Memphis presents "Once Upon Another Time" @ Ballet Memphis
April 26-28 – Friday & Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
Young dancers partnered with professional teachers to present this spring family performance. They conceived this whole program from idea and lit it to design and choreography.
$10/person · Call 737-7322 for details.
Mid-South Baby & Kids Expo @ The Agricenter
Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
This is your one-stop venue for learning about all resources related to babies and kids. The 15th Annual Expo offers a multitude of opportunities for families – Mom’s Relaxation Station, Kids Zone, Safety Zone, Breastfeeding Zone, and more.
$5/adult. Free for kids 12 and under · Visit Mid-South Baby & Kid Expo for details.
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Down to Earth Festival @ Shelby Farms Park
Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Celebrate going green at Shelby Farms with live music, kid-friendly activities, crafts, and eco-friendly vendors. The entertainment line-up includes Delta Nomads, Paige & Case, Wolf River Rednecks, and more. Rain date: April 28. Benefits Shelby Farms Park + Shelby Farms Greenline.
Free admission. Parking is $5 · Call 222-7275 for details.
Spotlight Saturday: At the Cabin @ Historic Town Square
Saturday, April 27, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Are you ready for a trip down memory lane? Discover life in Collierville from the mid-to-late 1800s through old-time music, crafts, games, weaving, quilting, and more. This Spotlight Saturday event takes place at the Cabin on the Town Square.
Free · Call 457-2650 for details.
The 27th Annual Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival @ Wagner Place
Saturday, April 27, from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m.
Calling all Cajun food lovers to head over to Downtown Memphis for this fun festival that supports Porter-Leath. Festivities include live music from local award-winning bands, crawfish contests, gumbo cook-off, VIP swamp tent, games, a play zone, and arts & crafts vendors. No pets, coolers, tents, handouts, or parking inside the festival area.
Visit Porter-Leath for details.