Virtual Planning Calendar
Family-Friendly
Memphis Escape Rooms presents Live Video Escape Rooms, play via video and audio connection to a person in the room that interacts with puzzles and clues for you. Memphis Escape Rooms currently offers The Mayflower, Memphis, and Shadow Manor as live video experiences. Visit Memphis Escape Rooms for complete details.
Your Big Backyard, sample projects by Memphis Botanic Garden include ABC Game, Accordion Butterfly Project, Nature Bingo, and more. Sample videos include Rainy Day Painting, lessons from Caterpillar Club's Mr. Drew, and more.
Tennessee R.E.A.D.S., use your library card to check out ebooks and audiobooks. Lots of titles and activity books to choose from. (updated link)
"Doodling Around," download art by gallery artists to print out and color. Post on social media and tag the artists and gallery.
Theater/Music
Crosstown Arts: Against the Grain, a new online platform where viewers can watch new, made-at-home videos of performances by Memphis musicians and donate to the artists with virtual tickets. While tickets are not required to view the videos, 100 percent of all ticket sales will go directly to the artists.
Virtual Theatre Musical Masterclass, join Katie Fay Francis of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Broadway tour for feedback to each student on vocal quality and tips on how to "act" through a song. Students should prepare 32 bars of a song of choice. The class will end in a Q&A with Francis. April 20, 4 p.m.
Museum Visit
Museum to Go Digital Programming, a great opportunity for the whole family to learn, discover, and create at home. Memphis Pink Palace Museum offers different options for families to keep busy — Activities at Home, Curator's Choice, Movies, and Planetarium Shows.
Virtual Story Time @ Morton Museum, featuring posts with links to a story and craft on their Facebook page daily.
Metal Museum Online, peruse the art and craft of fine metalwork digitally. Featuring past gallery talks from previous exhibitions, interviews with artists, demonstrations, and crafts for kids.
Exercise
KROC Center of Memphis Virtual Small Group Training, two-week online small group training provides custom workouts, nutrition advice, and a weekly one-on-one coaching session with the trainer. Two-day, three-day, and five-day options at various times throughout the day are available.
Virtual Training & Group Fitness, YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South offers workouts to try at home. Workouts include yoga, barre, boot camp, and more.
Education/Health
Home Instructional Education Programs for Mid-South Students, WKNO partners with The Tennessee Department of Education and Shelby County Schools to provide at-home instructional content for Mid-South Students during school closures. Visit the website for scheduling and resource guides.
Literacy Mid-South's Families: Safer at Home Resources, provides resources for families with elementary-aged students at home. Featuring reading tips and guides, at-home interactive literacy activities, and ideas. Visit the website for complete details.
LITE Memphis Virtual Pitch Contest for Local High School Students, first-ever competition kicks off April 15th. Use the Memphis #GritandGrind mindset to come up with a product or service that you think will make Memphis better. Create a 1-2 minute video pitch telling an audience about your product or service, and why we need it in our lives. Through April 29.
Services
A Step Ahead Foundation Online Gift Card Auction, to celebrate doing good for the women of Shelby County. Scroll through the online auction, check on the items you like, and bid until 5 p.m. on May 1. Featuring gift cards, tickets, and baskets from local restaurants and venues.
Memphis Parent Home Delivery, straight to your mailbox — only $2.50! It's still free, the cost covers the shipping and you get it delivered to your door. Soon to be announcing the 2020 Cover Kid winners, Family Choice Award winners, and more great, local content. You don't want to miss this offer.
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. We hope you have a great week.