What to do? Plan with Memphis Parent!

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

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Fireworks!

Bartlett 4th of July Festival, features fireworks on Friday, a parade on Saturday, and a carnival on Sunday. Free. Friday-Sunday, July 2-4. Bartlett Municipal Center, 5868 Stage, Bartlett, TN.

Memphis Redbirds Independence Day Celebration, celebrate with a fireworks display and an all-you-can-eat buffet of burgers, hot dogs, chips, cookies, and drinks (water or soda) with the purchase of a specialty ticket. $3. Friday, July 2, 6:30 p.m. AutoZone Park, 200 Union.

Independence Day Celebration, join the festivities in Collierville. Free. Saturday, July 3, 8:30 p.m. H.W. Cox Park, 440 W. Powell, Collierville, TN.

All-American 4th of July Weekend, some highlights include an Ultimate Elvis Tribute concert, special "Hidden Graceland" tours, a Gospel Brunch, a never-before-offered BBQ on the Graceland grounds, and an epic Fireworks Extravaganza set to Elvis music. Free-$50+. Saturday-Sunday, July 3-4. Graceland, 3717 Elvis Presley. 332-3322.

Cooper-Young 4th of July Parade, enjoy popsicles and watch the parade at this annual event. Free. Sunday, July 4, 1 p.m. Cooper-Young Historic District, Cooper and Young in Midtown. cooperyoung.org.

Fireworks Extravaganza, features live entertainment, crafts, refreshments, and a spectacular fireworks display. Free. Sunday, July 4, 5 p.m. Germantown Municipal Park, 1900 S. Germantown, Germantown, TN.

4th of July Celebration Downtown Memphis, features activities including fireworks, live music, food trucks, 2-hour kayak party, STAX vs. Motown DJ Dance Party, kids activities and games, roller skating, and more. Free. Sunday, July 4, 7 p.m. Mud Island River Park, 125 N. Front. memphisriverparks.org.

Let's Go Outside!

Chucalissa Family Day, features a guided tour of the village, exhibits, and archaeology lab. Learn about the games played by prehistoric Native Americans, try dart-throwing with a hunting tool called an atlatl, and paint a decorative gourd to take home. Free-$6. Saturdays, July 3-31, 10-11:30 a.m. and 2-3:30 p.m. Chucalissa Archaeological Museum, 1987 Indian Village. 785-3160.

Watermelon Festival, features a petting zoo, bounce houses, giant water slides, hayrides, train rides, watermelons, and more. free-$8. July 1-August 15, Wednesday and Thursday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Friday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m, Saturday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m.-7 p.m., free-$8. Priddy Farms, 4595 N. Germantown. priddyfarms.net.

"Invisible Aquaphobic Art," art installation in the plaza fountain that will reveal artworks only when exposed to water by artist Stacey Williams-Ng. Children and pets using the fountains as a splash pad revealing art during play. Free. June 26-August 3, Crosstown Concourse Plaza Fountain, 1350 Concourse. crosstownconcourse.com.

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.

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. Saturdays through October 16. Epping Way Lake, Wolf River Greenway at Mud Island, and Wolf River Greenway at Kennedy Park. For the full schedule, visit wolfriver.org.

Movies

A League of Their Own, 1992 sports comedy-drama that tells a fictionalized account of the real-life girls' professional baseball team starring Gena Davis, Madonna, and Tom Hanks. Free.Thursday, July 8, 7:30 p.m. Greenbelt Park, Harbor Town, Downtown Memphis. dnamemphis.org.

Say Anything, 1989 movie about a noble underachiever who falls in love with a beautiful valedictorian the summer before she goes off to college. Free. Thursday, July 8, 8:30 p.m. Overton Square, 2101 Madison. overtonsquare.com.

GPAC Summer Movies Series: Sister Act, family-friendly musical movies under the trees in The Grove. Features live music by Memphis Jazz Workshop, bar, and food truck. $10. Friday, July 9. 7-8:45 p.m. gpacweb.com.

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.

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.