Photo courtesy of Germantown Performing Arts Center
GPAC Summer Movie Series: Up, The Grove at GPAC
Movies
Family Movie Night: Fly Away Home, enjoy a movie, hot dogs, chips, drinks, nature scavenger hunt, and education owls. Bring a chair or blanket. Popcorn, coffee, and drinks provided. Free. Friday, July 16, 6 p.m. The Ark Trails Pavillion 7001 MS 304, Hernando, MS. facebook.com/groups/mswildliferehab.
Secret Life of Pets, wrap up this year's Summer Reading Program with a movie, free popcorn, adoptable pets on location, and an opportunity to donate items to the Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County. Free. Saturday, July 17, noon-3 p.m. Millington Public Library, 4858 Navy. millingtonpubliclibrary.org.
Toy Story, enjoy family movie night featuring corn hole, concessions, bird talk, and more. Bring a lawn chair to watch the movie. Free. Wednesday, July 21, 8 p.m. Coffee Central Squared, 39 W. Commerce, Hernando, MS. 662-469-4349.
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. 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, 3734 Elvis Presley. 800-238-2000.
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.
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,
Memphis Jazz Workshop Summer Jam, the culmination of the Memphis Jazz Workshop’s 2021 summer program featuring student combos and a big band with a special guest appearance by Kirk Whalum. Smurfey’s Smokehouse food truck will be on site. $10. Sunday, July 17, 7:30 p.m. Germantown Performing Arts Center, 1801 Exeter. gpacweb.com.
HopeWorks Summer Stories, children ages 3-12 and parents are welcome. Children will participate in storytime and crafts while parents receive guidance from ESL teachers about maintaining relationships with their child's teacher, how to encourage reading at home, and more. Free. Wednesday, July 21, 2-4 p.m. HopeWorks, 3337 Summer. 272-3700.
901 Kidpreneur's Summer Marketplace, 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.
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.
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.
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. 636-2362.02
"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 reveal art during play. Free. June 26-August 3, Crosstown Concourse Plaza Fountain, 1350 Concourse. crosstownconcourse.com.
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.
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.