What to do? Plan with Memphis Parent!

A list of virtual (and some non-virtual) happenings.

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Family Fun

Pirate Raid!, celebrating International Talk Like a Pirate Day on Saturday. A galleon-full of fun, educational, and informative programming. Live and prerecorded online activities will include a virtual escape room, story times, crafts lessons, dance performances and instruction, book club discussions, swashbuckling pirate fights, a trivia contest, and more. Through Saturday, September 19. memphislibrary.org. Free.

Disney Movie Trivia, join Kevin Cerrito in the tent by concessions, bring your own writing instruments, and play trivia for a chance to win prizes. Tuesday, September 22, 6:45 p.m. Free with movie entry to any double feature, $25 per car. Malco Summer 4 Drive-In, 5310 Summer. cerritolive.com. 681-2020.

Harry Potter Series, it's off to Hogwarts. Grab your broom, Thestral, Hippogriff, or hop in your flying Ford Anglia so you don't miss eight weeks of the original Harry Potter series. $8, kids. $10, adults. Every Saturday and Sunday through October 25, 4 p.m. CTI 3D Giant Theater at the Pink Palace Museum, 3050 Central. memphismuseums.org. 636-2362.

Sports and Fitness

Madonna Learning Center Golf Scramble, fun day of golf benefiting educational programs for children and adults with developmental disabilities. No shotgun start this year. Pre-register and sign up for preferred tee time. $150. Wednesday, October 7, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Windyke Country Club, 8535 Winchester. madonna-learning.org.

South Memphis Glide Rides, a fun, community bike ride. All bicycle riders are welcome but children must be accompanied by an adult. Free. South Memphis Farmers Market, corner of Mississippi Boulevard and South Parkway.Saturdays, 10:a.m. through October 10. theworkscdc.org.

ARCA Menards Series Sioux Chief PowerPEX 200, top teams from the ARCA Menards Series battle it out to determine the inaugural champion of the ten-race series on the paved 3/4-mile oval. $5-$50. Saturday, September 26, 5-7 p.m. Memphis International Raceway, 5500 Victory Lane, Millington. racemir.com. 969-7223.

PAWS for St. Jude, join team Huckleberry or team Puggle, take your own dog for a walk, and raise funds during National Dog Week and Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. September 20-25. stjude.org.

St. Jude Walk/Run, register today and start a team, join a team, or participate as an individual. Then, fundraise for the kids of St. Jude by using tips to help you meet your goal and earn cool St. Jude gear. Saturday, September 26. stjude.org.

National Public Lands Day Hike, join a ranger for a hike around the 4.5 mile Discovery Loop. Learn more about the area and future plans for a new trail during National Public Lands Day. Free. September 26, 8:30 a.m.-noon. T.O. Fuller State Park 1500 Mitchell. tnstateparks.org. 543-7581.

In the meantime, enjoy some other fun Tennessee State Park events:  

  • Bird of Prey Program, meet some of Tennessee's native birds of prey. Registering guarantees a spot. Adding a donation helps provide food and care for the birds. Free with registration. Ongoing, Saturdays, Sundays, 3 p.m. Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park, Nature Center, 910 Riddick, Millington. tnstateparks.com. 876-5215.
  • Reptile Program, meet some of Tennessee's native reptiles. Register to guarantees a spot. Free. Ongoing Saturdays, Sundays, 3:30 p.m. Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park, Nature Center, 910 Riddick, Millington. tnstateparks.com. 876-5215.

Conferences and Expos

Passing the Torch: A Conversation Between Next Gen & Living Legends, discussion led by Summit Next Generation Ambassadors and Inspiring Living Legends. For young women leaders ages 15-22 and Living Legends in the making from all walks of life up to age 70. Hosted by Sheleah Harris, TaJuan Stout-Mitchell, and NextGen Ambassador Kelsey Morgan. $25. Friday, September 18, 6-8 p.m. Germantown Centre, Great Hall 1900 S. Germantown Parkway, Germantown. totalwomansummit.com.

Total Woman Summit: Flourish, promotes self-care, advocates for collaboration over competition amongst women, and celebrates character and integrity. Promoting model behavior for the next generation of female leaders. $40. Saturday, September, 19, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Germantown Centre, Great Hall 1900 S. Germantown Parkway, Germantown. totalwomansummit.com.

Babypalooza Virtual Baby Expo, where new, expectant, and even hopeful parents get to connect to each other and all of the local resources in the area. Featuring pre and postnatal health seminars, parenting workshops, baby registry 101, and more. Join now to start earning points for prizes before the event. Free. Friday-Saturday, September, 25-26. Online, babypalooza.com. 205-440-2229.

Seasonal

Scarecrow Building Contest and Exhibit, annual exhibition featuring featuring themed, funny, scary, and silly scarecrows. Vote for your favorite. Free. Thursday, October 1-Saturday, November 28. Lichterman Nature Center, 5992 Quince memphismuseums.org. 636-2211.

Zoo Boo, limited number of tickets available for each night of the Jurassic Journey themed Halloween event. Every Friday-Sunday, October 16-31, 6-9 p.m. Memphis Zoo, 2000 Prentiss Place in Overton Park. memphiszoo.org. 333-6500.

Harvest Festival, featuring pumpkin-painting, kid's activities, arts and crafts, hayrides, and educational stations. Entertainment will be provided by Grassfire bluegrass band and concessions are available. Free. October 17, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Agricenter, 7777 Walnut Grove. agricenter.org. 757-7777.

Movie Night: Great Pumpkin and Casper, enjoy an outdoor movie night at the Garden socially distanced on the lawn. Bring your own lawn games for your area. Food trucks will be available. $8 Members/ $10 nonmembers. October 17, 6-9 p.m. Memphis Botanic Garden, 750 Cherry. memphisbotanicgarden.com. 636-4100.

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.