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Festivals
Soulin' On the River Music Series, features music, food trucks, and more. Visit the website for the lineup and locations. Free. Every Friday through August 13. memphisriverparks.org,
901 Kidpreneur's Summer Marketplace, a young entrepreneur event to network and display products and services. Attend to see what young entrepreneurs have to offer or contact the bakery to have your child's idea on display. Free to attend. Saturday, July 24, 4-8 p.m. Butteriffic Bakery & Cafe, 488 S. Second. butterifficbakery.com.
Whet Thursday, wander the Museum grounds and experience live music by local bands, food trucks, lawn games, art exhibits, and metalsmithing demonstrations before watching the sunset from the best view along the Mississippi River. Free. Thursday, July 29, 6-8 p.m. Metal Museum, 374 Metal Museum. metalmuseum.org.
Return to Music Block Party, enjoy live music, food trucks, activities for kids, Grizzlies giveaways, and more. Free. Friday, July 30, 4-8 p.m. memphismusicinitiative.org. 410-4100.
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.
Back to School
Sunset in the Park Series: Back to School Skate Night, family-friendly skating, school supply giveaway, and food trucks. Free. Saturday, July 24, 7-9 p.m. Mississippi River Park, Riverside at Jefferson. memphisriverparks.org.
Stuff the Bus Campaign, visit United Way of the Mid-South for ways to donate school supplies to students for the upcoming school year. Visit the website for ways to donate school supplies, which will be distributed at a block party on Saturday, August 7. Donations are accepted through Friday, July, 30. uwmidsouth.org.
Back to School Bash, family-themed event featuring STEAM activation stations, birthday booking incentives, free arcade play, discounted bowling, contests, prizes, face painting, and a balloon artist. Free with RSVP. Saturday, July 31, 10 a.m.-noon. Main Event Entertainment, 7219 Appling Farms Parkway. mainevent.com.
Back to School Giveaway, features free food, dunk tank, water slide, food trucks, school supplies, and other fun and creative outdoor activities. Free. Saturday, July 31, 2-5 p.m. Breedlove and Vollintine, 962 Breedlove. bondskidsinc.org. 864-1449.
Movies
GPAC Summer Movies Series: Up, family-friendly movie under the trees in The Grove with live music. The bar will be open and Fuel Food Truck on-site, plus the chance to learn more about the evening's Community Partner, Bodine School. $10. Friday, July 23. 7-9 p.m. Germantown Performing Arts Center, 1801 Exeter. gpacweb.com.
Alice In Wonderland, celebrates the 70th anniversary of Disney’s Alice in Wonderland with a special screening of this classic film on the big screen at the Graceland Soundstage. $12 Adult (11 and up). $7 (Child 3-10). Sunday, July 25, 2 p.m. Elvis Presley's Graceland Soundstage, 3717 Elvis Presley. 800-238-2000.
Scooby-Doo, enjoy family movie night featuring corn hole, concessions, bird talk, and more. Bring a lawn chair to watch the movie. Free. Wednesday, July 28, 8 p.m. Coffee Central Squared, 39 W. Commerce, Hernando, MS. 662-469-4349.
Grease, family-friendly musical movie under the trees in The Grove with live music by Josh Threlkeld. The bar will be open and Lynnie's Links Food Truck on-site, plus the chance to learn more about the evening's Community Partner, Germantown Kiwanis. $10. Friday, July 30, 7-9 p.m. Germantown Performing Arts Center, 1801 Exeter. gpacweb.com.
CUBA: Journey to The Heart of The Caribbean, tells the powerful story of a land preserved in time, yet poised on the cusp of dramatic change. $10. Wednesday-Saturday, 11 a.m. Ongoing. CTI 3D Giant Theater at the Museum of Science and History (MoSH), 3050 Central. memphismuseums.org.
Dinosaurs Of Antarctica, the backdrop of the story goes beyond the dinosaurs to showcase the powerful forces of geologic change over time. $10. Wednesday-Saturday, noon. Ongoing. CTI 3D Giant Theater at the Museum of Science and History (MoSH), 3050 Central. memphismuseums.org.
Great Barrier Reef, grab your mask and snorkel and come on an unforgettable adventure with majestic manta rays and sea turtles, witness the birth of baby seahorses, participate in a coral watch expedition, and discover the exotic splendor of fluorescent corals at night. $10. Wednesday-Sunday, 2:30 p.m. Ongoing. CTI 3D Giant Theater at the Museum of Science and History (MoSH), 3050 Central. memphismuseums.org.
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, 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Ongoing. CTI 3D Giant Theater, in Musem of Science and History (Pink Palace), 3050 Central. memphismuseums.org. 636-2362.
Family Fun
Memphis Flyer Burger Week, get a special burger at participating local restaurants. New locations are added daily. Share your burger photos using #FlyerBurgerWeek and tagging @MemphisFlyer for prizes. $5.99 burgers at participating restaurants, visit the website for listing. Wednesday, July 21-Tuesday, July 27. memphisflyerburgerweek.com.
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. Every Saturday in July, 10-11:30 a.m. and 2-3:30 p.m. Chucalissa Archaeological Museum, 1987 Indian Village. 785-3160.
Stargazing on The Lawn, explore the stars and planets through telescopes on the front lawn of the Pink Palace Mansion. See and learn about different types of telescopes and enjoy a host of fun activities for all ages. $5. Children under 3 free. Online sales only. No day of ticketing. Friday, July 30, 7-10 p.m. Memphis Pink Palace Museum Lawn, 3050 Central. memphismuseums.org. 636-2362.
"Inside the Walt Disney Archives," an exhibition celebrating the legacy of The Walt Disney Company archives, with behind-the-scenes access never before granted to the public. Free for kids 4 and under, $8 ages 5-10. and $15 adults. Friday, July 23 through January 2, 2022. graceland.com.
Picture Pawfect Calendar Contest, make your pet a star in the Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby County’s calendar. Winners will be featured in the 2022 Humane Society calendar and eligible to win prizes. Vote June 8-August 13. $15 photoshoot. Entries accepted through August 12. humanememphis.org.
"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Secrets of the Sewer," families will be transported to the underground home of the crime-fighting heroes to see what really happens in their secret hideaway featuring hands-on experiences. Free with Museum admission. The exhibition closes Sunday, August 1. Children's Museum of Memphis, 2525 Central. cmom.com.
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.