What to do? Plan with Memphis Parent!

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

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Holiday Family Fun

Memphis Parent Most Creative Kid Costume Contest, enter your child’s best Halloween costumed photo for a chance to win $60 to Corky’s BBQ and four Malco movie passes. Anyone that enters or votes will be entered into a random drawing for four Malco movie passes. Enter October 21-November 1. Vote November 2-8. memphisparent.com.

BOOOOOKS with Friends, kids 12 and under can stop by the library for trick or treats, book giveaways, and take home activities plus two spooky storytimes online each day the week of this event. Costumes encouraged. Friday, October 30, 4-6 p.m. Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar. memphislibrary.org.

Bats and Bonfires, build a functional bat house for your yard with your family and celebrate the importance of bats. Learn more about what makes them special and why they need our help during a night out with a hot dog dinner and s’mores around the bonfire under the stars. Friday, October 30, 6-9 p.m. $100 per family up to four people. $8 additional people. Pinecrest Camp, 21430 Highway 57, Moscow, TN. camppinecrest.org. 878-1247.

Zoo Boo, a 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.

Theatre Memphis Trunk or Treat, participants can walk from to trunk to trunk collecting goodies. Cars will be spaced out for social distancing and masks will be required. Free. Saturday, October 31, noon-3 p.m. Theatre Memphis, 630 Perkins Ext. theatrememphis.org. 682-8323.

Halloween 2020, featuring live music and costume contests for adults, kids, and pets. Friday, October 30-November 1. Railgarten, 2160 Central. railgarten.com. 504-4342.

Trunk or Treat at DeafConnect, children of all ages who are deaf and hard of hearing are invited to this Halloween trunk or treat event. Parents will drive children by and make quick stops to receive Halloween treats from DeafConnect staff and volunteers in costume. Friday, October 30, 3-5p.m. DeafConnect, 144 N. Bellevue. 278-9307.

Spooky Spokes Bike Ride, deck out your bike in its spookiest decoration and #cometotheriver for a family-friendly ride down Riverside Drive. Free. River Garden, 51 Riverside. 312-9190.

The Supernow Halloween Spooktacular, an interactive Halloween mystery adventure to find the missing Halloween candy. Kids will go trick or treating in a haunted house and meet a cast of silly characters. Earn “treats” in the form of clues to solve a mystery via Zoom to a family monster mash dance party. Free. Friday, October 30, 7 p.m. and Saturday, October 31, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Online at campsupernow.com.

Brickworld Virtual LEGO Con, participate in discussions, watch tutorials and presentations, visit vendors, and join display rooms. $9 per show, a portion of ticket sales benefit Make-A-Wish, Riley Children’s Hospital, Creations for Charity, and FIRST LEGO League. Saturday, October 31, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Online from brickworld.com.

Health and Fitness

Komen Memphis-MidSouth Virtual Race for the Cure, race where you are. Participate in the 5K run or a family fun one-mile walk benefiting breast cancer research. Saturday, October 31. Online at memphis.info-komen.org.

Breathwork: Balancing Our Bodies During Times of Unease, use the power of breath to restore the nervous system to a balanced state. Move past blockages and stress and toward holistic healing. Free. Saturday, October 31 and Saturday, November 14, 1-2 p.m. Online from aceawareness.org.

Food and Drink Events

Downtown Dining Week, 60+ restaurants have specials available for dine-in, patio dining, or carry-out. Visit the website to enter the contest and view participating restaurants. November 1-7. Downtown Memphis. downtownmemphis.com.

Memphis Flyer's Crafts and Drafts, a unique shopping experience featuring a curated group of over 85 local artists, crafters, and makers showcasing and selling handmade arts and crafts. Enjoy kids' activities, a Santa visit, food, and drinks. Saturday, November 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tiger Lane, 450 Early Maxwell Blvd. memphiscraftsanddrafts.com.

Film

It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown, watch the Peanuts gang Halloween classic in an outdoor setting. Each vehicle will receive a basket full of concession stand type treats, bottled drinks, a toy, and a craft plus coupons for Edge District businesses. $40 per car. Friday, October 30, 6:30 p.m. BOX Lot, 607 Monroe. memphis.momcollective.com.

Drive-In Movie: Black Panther, a family-friendly, socially-distant evening featuring the American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. $25 per car. Saturday, October 31, 5 p.m. Shelby Farms Park, 6903 Great View Drive North. shelbyfarmspark.org.

Ghostbusters, meet the Memphis Ghostbusters and Slimer in person before and after the movie. $10. Saturday, October 31, 4 p.m., CTI 3D Giant Theater in the Memphis Pink Palace Museum, 3050 Central. memphismuseums.org. 636-2362.

Disney's Moana 2D, an adventurous teenager sails out on a daring mission to save her people. Moana meets the once-mighty Maui who guides her in her quest to become a master way-finder. $10. Sundays, 4 p.m. Continues through November 30. CTI 3D Giant Theater in the Memphis Pink Palace Museum, 3050 Central. memphismuseums.org.636-2362.

The Arts

War of the Worlds 1938 Radio Script, virtual reproduction of a Halloween episode aired on Sunday, October 30, 1938 over the radio where Orson Welles narrated an adaptation of the H. G. Wells 1898 novel. 82 years later, Germantown Community Theatre is hosting a production featuring special guest star Mark Luttrell and Andy Saunders as Welles. $10. Saturday, October 31. gctcomeplay.org.

In the Zoom Where It Happens, integrating solo comedy segments with zoom-based sketches, a team of women will make us laugh without making us sick. Share the laughter, not the spittle. Saturday-Sunday, October 31-November 1. Online from University of Memphis, Department of Theatre & Dance. memphis.edu/theatre. 678-2576.

Scarecrow Building Contest and Exhibit, an annual exhibition 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.

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.