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Bluff City Balloon Jamboree, Collierville, TN
Family Fun
Bluff City Balloon Jamboree, bring out the family to enjoy live entertainment, arts and crafts displays, and more. Balloon flights, glows, and tethered rides add to the fun at dawn and dusk. $10 for adults, $5 for children 4-14, and free for children 3 and under. Tethered Rides available for $20 per person from 5-8 p.m. Saturday, June 18, noon-10 p.m. and Sunday, June 19, 1:30-10 p.m. Maynard Way and Byhalia in Collierville, TN. thebluffcityballoonjamboree.com.
Juneteenth Inaugural Freedom Ride, celebrate Juneteenth at live and online festivals this weekend like the Freedom Ride. $45. Saturday, June 19, 6:30 a.m., Mud Island River Park, Riverside Drive in Downtown Memphis. For all Juneteenth events this weekend, visit the Juneteenth calendar.
Dinosaur Dig, young archeologists use tools and excavating equipment to dig for fossils and buried treasure in the massive sandpit – all overseen by resident T-Rex and Triceratops. Free with admission. Through September 5. Children's Museum of Memphis, 2525 Central. 458-2678.
“The Machine Inside: Biomechanics,” an immersive exhibit for all ages that takes visitors on an intriguing journey into the marvels of natural engineering. $15. Opens, Saturday, May 15, 10:30 a.m., continues through August 1. Memphis Pink Palace Museum, 3050 Central. 636-2362.
Thursdays on the Plaza, enjoy the atmosphere of the Menke Sculpture Garden during a variety of events from blues to trivia. Cash bar with wine and craft beer, as well as a nosh or two. Free-$5. Every Thursday through July 15, 6:30 p.m. Theatre Memphis, 630 Perkins Ext. 682-8323.
Movies
Sea Lions: Life by a Whisker, an inspiring tale about a colony of endangered Australian sea lions and the journey of one sea lion pup. $10. Wednesdays-Sundays through August 22, 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. CTI 3D Giant Theater, in Musem of Science and History (Pink Palace), 3050 Central. memphismuseums.org. 636-2362.
Spring Movie Series, bring the family to an outdoor movie. Free. Thursdays, 8 p.m. through July, 1. Greenbelt Park, Harbor Town, Downtown Memphis. dnamemphis.org.
- June 17, Toy Story
- June 24, Dream Girls
- July 1, The Wizard of Oz
Zoovie Night: Kangaroo Jack, classic children’s movie featuring access to the Kangazoo Exhibit before the movie and held in the grove near Teton Trek. For admission, follow signs to Wolf Gate. Food and beverages are available for purchase. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. $20 for members, $25 for nonmembers. Thursday, June 24, 7 p.m. Memphis Zoo, 2000 Prentiss Place in Overton Park. 333-6500.
Let's Go Outside!
H2Oh! Splash Water Park, a garden-themed exhibit with 40+ sprayers including jet streams, mists, geysers, and water tunnels. Free with admission. Continues through September 5. Children's Museum of Memphis, 2525 Central. 458-2678.
Discover the Greenway, featuring Paddle the Greenway canoeing, Sweat the Greenway fitness classes, and Explore the Greenway nature hikes at various parks. Free. Friday, June 12, 9-11:30 a.m. Epping Way Lake, Wolf River Greenway at Mud Island, and Wolf River Greenway at Kennedy Park. For the full schedule, visit wolfriver.org.
Music by the Lake, outdoor concert featuring family-friendly fun, food trucks, and music. Free. Friday, June 11, 6-9 p.m. Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center, 3663 Appling. 385-6438.
For a full listing, check out our calendar of events. Also, check the Memphis Parent Facebook Page for information and giveaways. Be sure to tag your favorite family-fun Instagram photos with the #memphisparent hashtag. I hope you have a great week.