Memphis area's most complete list of attractions for kids and families.
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Regional Amusement Parks
National Historic Park commemorating the Civil War battle fought here in 1862. Park includes interpretive museum, monuments, burial grounds, and gift shop, and host living history demonstrations. The grounds also encompass six impressive Indian m...
1215 Ridgeway Road, Memphis, Tennessee
Miscellaneous
Kids learn how to cook at Viking Cooking School, where three-hour parties include chef instruction on pizza, pasta, or cupcake-making. package prices vary depending upon recipe and ingredients.
4189 Leroy, Memphis, Tennessee
"Life without limits for people with disabilities" is the motto for this organization that serves the tri-state area. UCP offers equipment recycle and loan program, a day room with volunteers teaching basic math and reading skills and range of mot...
6560 Poplar Ave, Memphis, Tennessee
The impressive aquatics center feels like a water-park, with lazy rivers, huge slides, lap pool, and diving well. Swim lessons available to non-members. Annual family memberships: $1,060. Website: jccmemphis.org
splashmidsouth.org, Memphis, Tennessee
Organized by Le Bonheur Children's Hospital and Safe Kids Mid-South, Splash Memphis offers free or low-cost swimming lessons.
Memphis, Tennessee
Organized by Le Bonheur Children's Hospital and the Safe Kids Mid-South, Make A Splash offers a limited number of free swimming lessons. Children who receive free school lunch qualify for the program. The organization also hosts an annual National...
Hwy.100, Henderson, Tennessee
Parks in our Region
Swim in sand-ringed Lake Placid, feast at the park's restaurant, then work off your meal hiking or horseback riding. Less than 2 hours northeast of Memphis, Chickasaw features some of the highest (and most scenic) terrain in West Tennessee. Fami...
1576 S. White Station, Memphis, Tennessee
Fun and Games
Billy Hardwick's All-Star Lanes has birthday party packages, competitive league play, and cosmic bowling for teens on the weekends. They participate in Kidsbowlfree.com where kids can register for two free games a day all summer. billyhardwicks....
overtonpark.org, Memphis, Tennessee
City Tours
Adjacent to Rainbow Lake and located in the heart of Overton Park, this popular playground just got a major facelift, offering new, multi-level climbing structures, hammock swings, a merry-go-round, and climbing nets. Renovated bathrooms and water...
1987 Indian Village Drive (Exit 7-Mallory Avenue, off I-55), Memphis, Tennessee not available
Demonstrations and exhibits describe the Native Americans who first called the bluffs home. Meaning "abandoned house", Chucalissa was inhabited by various tribes, only to be deserted in the 1500's and rediscovered in 1939. Family Days each Saturd...
12130 Arlington Trail, Arlington, Tennessee
Memphis Elite and Arlington Elite have merged to form the largest cheer gym in the Mid-South. Nationally ranked, they offer comprehensive cheer and dance athletic programs.
9099 Highway 51 N, Southaven, Mississippi
Fun Centers
706 Union Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee not available
One of the most pivotal music events of the twentieth century took place here in 1954, when Elvis Presley cut his first single with Sun producer Sam Phillips. While the studio offers daily tours, Sun continues to be a working studio. Of special in...
352 Beale Street, Memphis, Tennessee not available
Historic Sites
This shotgun house, filled with memorabilia and period photographs, was once the Memphis home of W.C. Handy, "Father of the Blues." While living here, he wrote 'Beale Street Blues' and 'Memphis Blues'. Admission: $6/adults, $4/ages 3-17.
149 Union, Memphis, Tennessee not available
The Peabody ducks march to and from the Grand Lobby daily at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. in a time-honored tradition dating back to 1933. Mid-Southerners and visitors alike enjoy people watching in the spacious grand lobby or taking in city views and musi...
5992 Quince, Memphis, Tennessee
This 65-acre park offers walking trails that wind through forest, meadow, and lake habitats.Learn about animals, reptiles, and birdlife native to Tennessee at the Backyard Wildlife Center. Admission: $6/adults, $5.50/seniors, $4.50/ages 3-12, ...
Downtown Memphis, parallels front Street., Memphis, Tennessee
From high atop the bluffs downtown, pedestrians and cyclists are treated to breathtaking view of the Mississippi River. The walkway provides a wonderful way to enjoy the city's best natural resource. Start at the Memphis Welcome Center and continu...
501 West Linden Street, Corinth, Mississippi not available
Operated by the National Park Service as part of Shiloh National Military Park, the center interprets the pivotal role Corinth, Mississippi, played during the Civil War. View historic photographs and read abut the site of Battery Robinett, a Union...
750 Cherry Rd, Memphis, Tennessee
Part museum, part playground, this garden is designed to engage children. Imaginative play gives kids a chance to learn about plants and birdlife while they explore playhouses, climb a tree house, slosh through a creek, and play musical instrument...
5960 Tchulahoma, Southaven, Mississippi
With rabbits, pony rides, bottle-fed lambs, and a rooster named Elvis. Kidz Kountry is a great destination to get away from the urban scene. Kids experience hands-on learning about farm life, romp at the playground or picnic at the pavillion. Rese...
1435 John Howell Road, Pocahontas, Tennessee
Less than two hours from Memphis, this state park lives up to its name with rolling terrain great for biking or hiking. A wetlands boardwalk leads into a cypress swamp, pristine water is perfect for paddling. Don't forget to examine thee Civil War...
ymcamemphis.org, Memphis, Tennessee
The YMCA offers outdoor pools at many locations, some with splash areas for tots. Outdoor pools include Davis Y (4727 Elvis Presley Blvd), Nuber Y (5885 Quince Road), Cordova Y (7950 Club Center Cove), Olive Branch Y (8555 Goodman Road), Schilling...
5484 Summer Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee not available
Laser tag for players at least 48" tall. Different specials daily. Website deals.
9640 Davies Plantation Road, Lakeland, Tennessee
Paintball course on outdoor, seven-acre site for kids ages 10+. Admission: $12/all-day, $8/half-day. Rental gear is extra. First and third Sunday is bring-your-own-paint day/$20. Annual memberships available.
3050 Central Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee
Tennessee's most visited museum, the Pink Palace is a fascinating exploration of the natural and cultural history of the Mid-South. Exhibits features prehistoric creature; preserved examples of wildlife and fossils; and a reflection of human histo...
Explore 90-miles of the Wolf River floodplain through forests, fields, and communities in Northern Mississippi and West Tennessee (Mineral Slough Boardwalk in La Grange or Bateman Bridge in Moscow, to name a few). Bike trails parallel the river be...
This 2.5-mile park parallels the Wolf River and covers a rich variety of ecosystems, including a pond, meadow, wetlands, bottomlands forest, and the Wolf River. Despite its urban location, wildlife abounds here. The wide paved trail is ideal for...
999 South Yates, Memphis, Tennessee
The Dive Shop offers group and private swim instructions stressing water safety and aquatic independence for family members 6 months through teens. Snorkeling and scuba diving lessons for kids as young as 8.
140 E. Mulberry Street, Collierville, Tennessee not available
Located on Collierville's historic town square, the museum features artifacts and replicas of archaeological finds from biblical lands, a hands-on exhibit, Bible Lab, library, and museum store. Admission Free, $3/guided tour.
9091 Hwy 51, North, Southaven, Mississippi
Cotton Bowl Lanes (next to Lollipops Skating Center) offers neon bowling.
118 Adams, Memphis, Tennessee
Housed in Fire Station No.1, this museum traces the history of Memphis firefighting with station memorabilia and interactive exhibits that teach fire safety. Admission $6 for adults. $5 for ages 3-12. $4 for seniors, Military with I.D.. Under 2 f...
3417 Plaza Avenue at Poplar Plaza, Memphis, Tennessee not available
Laser tag for players ages 7+ (younger kids must be accompanied by adult). Triple Play Special though the summer: Three games for $18 plus tax.
826 North Second, Memphis, Tennessee not available
See a stop on the Underground Railroad where slaves were hidden during the 1800s before being smuggled onto the riverboats headed North. The museum includes artifacts from slavery days. Admission: $7/adults, $5/children 4-17. Group rates.
1375 Big Orange at Macon Road, Cordova, Tennessee not available
Home of the nationally ranked Memphis Elite Cheer and Dance teams, the Cheer Station offers comprehensive cheer and dance athletic programs. One of the largest training facilities in the Mid-South.
This 6.5 mile trail links Midtown Memphis (at Tillman) with Shelby Farms Park. Access points along the way make it easy to get the whole family onto this safe and scenic recreation trail.
4961 Windsong Park Drive, Collierville, Tennessee
Birthday packages include petting farm, horse rides, climbing wall, moon bounce, and more. Call for prices.
440 Hwy. 72, Collierville, Tennessee not available
Also offers roller hockey and laser tag.
3122 Park Rd., Henning, Tennessee
High above the Mississippi, this Civil War site 90 minutes from Memphis was the scene of a battle involving black soldiers conscripted by Confederate forces. Impressive earthworks remains, and the hiking trails are lovely.
RiverCity provides one hour of play using foam pits, tumble tracks, obstacle courses, and the air track mountain in their gym, followed by 30 minutes in the party room. Saturday parties only. $200 for up to 15 kids, $225 for 15-25
Third and Union, Memphis, Tennessee not available
The Redbirds, Memphis' Triple-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals, boasts one of the nicest stadium in the country. The park hosts frequent home games from April to September, with fireworks after weekend evening games and several other specia...
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