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Le Bonheur Pumpkin Run 5K & Family Walk @ Marsh Headquarters
Saturday, October 19, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Put on your walking shoes and get ready to join the 5K, Family Walk, and 400m Kids Fun Run. Children are encouraged to come in their Halloween costumes and enjoy the Boo Bash post-race party featuring live entertainment, activities, and food.
Registration: $27/adult. $15/child ages 12 and under. $17 for ghost runner · Go to Pumpkin Run for registration.
Memphis Comic Expo @ The Agricenter
October 19 & 20 - Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Do you have a comic fan in the family? Then head out to the Agricenter to meet over 90 creators all under one roof. Get up-close with your favorite characters like Bluff City Batman & The Batmobile, Bluff City Ironman, take part in costume contest for kids and adults with cash prizes, enjoy video game tournament and free play area, artists & writers panel, and vendors.
Kids 12 and under get in free with supervised adult admission · Visit Memphis Comic Expo for details.
International Archaeology Day @ C.H. Nash Museum at Chucalissa
Saturday, October 19, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Step back in time and explore the lives of Native Americans at this annual celebration at Chucalissa. Families enjoy craft demos, try their hand at flint-knapping, throw darts with an atlatl, take part in a scavenger hunt, tour the museum, arboretum, and hands-on Archaeology Lab, and create a keepsake.
Free · 785-3160
Repair Days 2019 Family Fun Day @ Metal Museum
Saturday, October 19, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Are you looking to experience what it takes to be a metalsmith? Here is an opportunity for families to try their hand at metalworking through hands-on activities, watch foundry artists pour molten iron, view latest Master Metalsmith exhibition, and more. Activities include creating art tiles, I Spy, scavenger hunt, and sand box play area.
Free general admission, some fee for activities · 774-6380
Soulsville USA Festival @ Stax Museum
Saturday, October 19, from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Would you be interested in learning about the history of soul music? Step inside Stax to enjoy this annual festival. Families listen to Camp Stax audio tour, engage in arts and crafts, and contribute to the community wall as Soul Goes Pink to honor those affected by breast cancer.
Free · 942-7685
2nd Annual Memphis Parent School Expo @ Memphis Botanic Garden
Saturday, October 26, from 10 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.
Are you searching for a new school to enroll your children? Memphis Parent is here to help you make that choice! At this annual school expo, families meet representatives from community schools, watch informational videos, and pick up take-home materials for planning their child's education.
Free · Go to Memphis Parent's School Expo Facebook for details.
Spooktacular Fall Festival @ CMOM
Saturday, October 26, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Gather your crew for this child-friendly Halloween celebration at CMOM. Festivities include making spooky slime and pumpkin prints, scavenger hunt, Magic with Mr. Nick, petting zoo, train ride, a costume contest, trick-or-treat stations, scarecrow building races, face painting, spooky sensory play area, cotton candy, and popcorn.
$20. Includes museum admission · 458-2678
River Arts Fest @ Riverside Drive between Jefferson and Beale
October 26 & 27. Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Head over to downtown for this street celebration of fine arts and local music. The festival features over 180 artists, live demos, and hands-on activities for all ages.
Admission is $5, free for kids 10 and under. Free entry after 5 p.m. on Saturday · Go to River Arts Fest for details.
Magic Carpet Celebrates Halloween with Dia de Muertos @ Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary's
Saturday, October 26, at 10 a.m.
Get ready to celebrate Halloween at the Buckman! Children grab their magic carpet to join Cazateatro Bilingual Theater and explore the spiritual world of Dia de Muertos with music, movement, stories, and art.
$5/child. Free to adults · 537-1483
Flick-or-Treat Movie Night @ Memphis Botanic Garden
Saturday, October 26 - Gates open at 5 p.m. Trick or Treat through My Big Backyard, 5-7 p.m. Movie schedule: It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (G) at 7:15 p.m. Casper (PG) at 7:45 p.m.
Families join for this double feature at the Live Garden. Pre-show festivities include treat stations and activities. Kettle corn, drinks, food truck concessions, and photo opportunity are available throughout the evening.
$10. Includes activities and film. Reservations required · 636-4130
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Fairy Tale Trail presents The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe @ Bobby Lanier Farm Park
Saturday, October 26, at 6:30 p.m.
Germantown Community Theatre presents this annual retelling of a fairy tale in a park on a trail. Enjoy this outdoor play performed by kids for kids. This year’s C.S. Lewis classic is offered in association with City of Germantown’s NEA Big Read Program.
$4/person · 453-7449
Superpower Dogs Puppy Pageant @ Pink Palace Museum
Sunday, October 27, 1-3 p.m.
Enter your dog in a Pageant for Puppies and check out who wins for the Best Lookin’, Muttiest, Best Costume, and Look-Alike categories. Activities include Animal Senses from Lichterman Nature Center, Tennessee Task Force One demonstrations, and more. CTI Theater Superpower Dogs 3D movie begins at 3 p.m.
$5 to register dog for pageant; activities on the lawn are free · Go to Brown Paper Tickets to register.
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Halloween Night at the Museum @ Stax Museum
Thursday, October 31, 5-8 p.m.
Celebrate a safe Halloween at the Stax! Children wander through the control room, listen to the “mysterious” sounds in the Hall of Records, and explore the “sacred” southern soulful universe for tricks, treats, arts, and crafts. Also enjoy dancing, roaming with costumed characters and face painters, and watching a movie in the theater.
Free · 942-7685