What to do? Plan with Memphis Parent!

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

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Spring Events

Spring Photo Sessions, Easter Baskets, and Golden Egg Scramble, get your photo taken in a spring-like setting, purchase a Theatre Memphis Easter Basket for adults and children, and get entries for prizes in a random drawing. All benefiting Theatre Memphis. Through April 5. Photo sessions-$30, Easter Baskets-$35/$50, Scramble entry $10. theatrememphis.org. 682-8323. 

Spring Saturdays, watering cans and paintbrushes... it’s all about flowers. Paint, draw, and plant on Spring Saturdays. Free with Museum admission. Saturdays through April 4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The Children's Museum of Memphis, 2525 Central. 458-2678.

Plant the Town Red Art Contest, open to all Shelby County students. Theme: Plant the Town Red. Two categories: original artwork and photography. Two age groups: PreK-6th and 7-12th. Email art to enter, city.beautiful@memphistn.gov. Cash prizes. Free to enter. Art is due by May 30. memphiscitybeautiful.org. 636-4410.

Spring Blooms at the Garden, explore what’s blooming at the Garden. Featuring activities for the whole family, horticultural features, and food trucks. Masks and social distancing are required. Free with admission. Saturdays, 11 a.m. March 27: Spring Ephemerals; April 3: Spring Bulbs; April 10: Southern Delights; April 17: Irises. Memphis Botanic Garden, 750 Cherry. memphisbotanicgarden.com. 636-4100.

Madonna Learning Center Spring Market, shop with local vendors and Monarch Market featuring handmade items and food made by students and adults. Masks are required, booths will be distanced, and aisles will be marked one way. Temps will be taken at the door. Saturday, March 27, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Madonna Learning Center, 7007 Poplar. 752-5767.

Easter Eggstravaganza, featuring photos with the Easter Bunny, Easter candy, and prizes for the adults. $10. Friday, March 27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Collierville Town Square, 125 N. Rowlett. mainstreetcollierville.org.

Easter Egg-Stravaganza, join RJ, the Easter Bunny, and your friends at the Kroc for a special Easter outing in the Pearson Garden. Free for members. Friday, March 27, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Kroc Center, 800 East Parkway. krocmemphis.org. 729-8007.

Easter Egg Hunt, open to children up to age nine. Bring a basket or bag and prepare to find candy-filled eggs. Registration is required. Parents are free. $5. Saturday, March 27, 9 a.m. Elmwood Cemetery, 824 Dudley. 774-3212.

Easter Egg Hunt, enjoy a full day at the farm with egg hunts, pony rides, petting the animals, and pictures with the Easter Bunny. The Barn will be open for breakfast and brunch. Baby chicks and ducks will be available. $12. Saturday, March 27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, March 28, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Thursday, March 29-April 1, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Friday-Saturday April 2-3, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cedar Hill Farm, 008 Love, Hernando, MS. cedarhillfarm.com. 662-449-2540.

Saturday Hikes with the Biologist, discover the treasures of the forest. Meet at the lodge, wear hiking shoes or boots, and bring water and snacks or lunch depending on the hike. In the event of inclement weather, the event will reschedule. For more information or to RSVP, email charity@camppinecrest.org. $5 per person. Saturdays, April 10 and May 15, noon. Pinecrest Camp, 21430 Highway 57, Moscow, TN. 878-1247.

Film

Drive-in Movies for Lent, enjoy family-friendly movies in the parking lot of the Cathedral. Listen from your car radio. Popcorn, sodas, and other refreshments will be available. Bring canned pop-top food for Pop Top ministries. Free. Saturdays, 6:30 p.m. News of the World: March 27; Risen: April 2. St. Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, 700 Poplar.

65th Anniversary: The Ten Commandments, sweeping epic Biblical saga directed by Cecil B. DeMille. This 1956 film is a cinematic masterpiece with a legendary cast including Charlton Heston, Yul Brynner, and Ann Baxter. $15. Sunday, March 28, 1 p.m. and Wednesday, March 31, 7 p.m. Malco Paradiso, 584 S. Mendenhall and Collierville Town Square Cinema, 80 Market, malco.com. 682-1754.

CUBA: Journey to The Heart of The Caribbean, through the eyes of Cuban artists, historians, and scientists, the film provides an intimate look at this vivacious island nation. $10. Wednesdays-Sundays, 11 a.m. & 4 p.m. Continues through March 28. CTI 3D Giant Theater In the Memphis Pink Palace Museum, 3050 Central. 636-2362.

Family Fun

"Measured Making: The 150mm Challenge," exhibition of a curated selection of 150 metal objects, chosen from over 400 pieces created by amateur and professional blacksmiths from around the world. Free with Museum admission. Opens Saturday, March 27, continues through July 3. Metal Museum, 374 Metal Museum. 774-6380.

Fast & The Furriest 5K and Walk, virtual, in-person, or peer-to-peer fundraising options available. The registration fee includes the race and a T-shirt benefiting the Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby County. $30. Saturday, Mar. 20, 9 a.m. and virtually Mar. 21-27. Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby County, 935 Farm, memphishumane.org. 937-3900.

Fossil Fest, try your hand at paleontology (study of the history of life on Earth as based on fossils), corn hole, ladder toss, and other fun activities. Adults: $20 members, $25 nonmembers. Kids: $5 members, $10 nonmembers. Under 2 free. Saturday, March 27, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, March 28, noon-5 p.m. Memphis Pink Palace Museum, 3050 Central. 636-2362.

Lucero Family Drive-In, the annual picnic turns into a live and in-person drive-in concert featuring special guests American Aquarium and Cory Branan. $40. Saturday, Mar. 27, 5-11 p.m. Malco Summer 4 Drive-In, 5310 Summer. 682-2020.

The Night Watcher, the story of a woman who chooses not to have children, only to be pulled into the real-life struggles of kids of all ages, races, and backgrounds. $150 for four seats. Saturdays, Sundays, 2 p.m. and Fridays, 7:30 p.m. through April 4. Hattiloo Theatre, 37 S. Cooper. hattiloo.org. 502-3486.

Family-Friendly Virtual and Remote Volunteer Opportunities, search for opportunities like food-box packing with CatholicCharities, T-shirt sales with WYXR, and garden days with Memphis Rox or MemphisBotanic, there is something for everyone. Find an experience that fits your schedule and impacts your community. Ongoing from Volunteer Odyssey, volunteerodyssey.com.

Featured volunteer opportunities include:

  • Packing care kits for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Food Mission.
  • Make home-warming baskets for the newly-housed through Community Alliance for the Homeless.
  • Film a video of yourself (or your child) reading a story to send to Room in the Inn. Many guests of Room in the Inn have children who enjoy having a story read to them during snack, before a nap, or before bed.

“Dinosaurs in Motion,” interactive STEAM experience featuring 14 recycled metal dinosaur sculptures with exposed mechanics inspired by actual fossils. Visitors are invited to touch and learn. $15. Opens Saturday, January 30, and continues through May 2. Memphis Pink Palace Museum, 3050 Central. 636-2362.

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.