Top 20 Places to Take Kids in and around Memphis - 2020

Memphis Botanic Garden strives to enhance lives by connecting people with nature, increasing awareness and appreciation of our environment. Our 96-acre property includes 28 specialty gardens that families can explore together, including the 2 ½ acre My Big Backyard children’s garden, a Prehistoric Plant Trail with interactive dino features, a Butterfly Garden, and a Delta Garden featuring traditional vegetables and crops.

Of course, the libraries in the Memphis area are not really ONE place, but MANY places... but it's important to emphasize how valuable libraries are for family learning and fun. The libraries in our area are wonderful about posting their events to the KidsOutAndAbout calendar so you always can get ideas for free things to do with your kids that celebrate education and imagination. KidsOutAndAbout.com takes this opportunity to salute the wonderful children's librarians who serve our community with such dedication. They're proud that locals voted them #3 in best places to take kids this year!

Cedar Hill Farm is located in the Community of Love, outside of Hernando, Mississippi, just minutes south of Memphis, Tennessee. ach year improvements are made to make Cedar Hill Farm one of the top Agri-Tourism businesses in the Mid-South. Take a tractor drawn hayride around our farm, out to the Easter Egg Hunt Field in the Spring, to pick Berries in the Summer, the Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maize in the Fall and to the Choose & Cut Christmas Tree Fields in the Winter.

New Ballet brings children and youth together from diverse backgrounds by providing equitable access to excellence in dance training.

450 acre drive through Safari Park. Drive through 6 miles of Safari Roads in the comfort of your vehicle. Ride a camel, feed a giraffe, animals free roaming on hundreds of acres. Great Family Fun!

The historic Orpheum Theatre is the Mid-South home of touring Broadway productions. Along with the Halloran Centre for Performing Arts & Education next door, these venues make up the Orpheum Theatre Group. Patrons can enjoy concerts, comedians, family shows, dance troupes, and local cultural and community events throughout the year. The nonprofit also serves thousands of students, teachers, and families through its education and community programs that include summer camps, workshops, the High School Musical Theatre Awards, free storytelling programs, and more. Professional development is available for educators throughout the region. Families can enjoy low-cost shows and engagement activities as part of the Saturday Series.

High Point Climbing And Fitness Memphis is located just west of Shelby Farms Park off of Walnut Grove Road. High Point Memphis brings world-class climbing to West Tennessee with over 30,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor climbing surface featuring walls up to 55 feet tall! We also offer a Kid Zone, Bouldering Room, Weight and Aerobic Rooms, and yoga classes! Climbing Clubs and Teams can be joined at anytime. Yoga classes are offered throughout the week and are included with any Membership or Day Pass!

The Memphis River Parks Partnership is a nonprofit organization that manages, activates and maintains five miles of riverfront parks on behalf of the City of Memphis. The partnership works to create a connected, catalytic and fun riverfront for all Memphians.

Bowling alley on S. Whitehouse Station Road with 40 Lanes total (20 Lanes on each side of the house). League Bowling every night of the week for all types of bowlers. Cosmic Bowling every night starting at 9pm.

The Ultimate Rock ‘n’ Roll Destination Explore Elvis Presley’s home, Graceland Mansion. Fully immerse yourself in Elvis' life and career like never before at Elvis Presley's Memphis as you experience Elvis' roots, his influences and his artistry. Savor delicious Memphis cuisine at our themed restaurants. Stay in luxury at our AAA Four-Diamond Guest House at Graceland resort.

Paint a Piece is a fun creative arts studio in Memphis, TN. We offer pottery painting, glass fusing, canvas painting, clay hand building, wood art and silver clay jewelry. One of our helpful and fun art assistants will offer step by step instructions and supplies to help you create your masterpiece. Whether you are a walk in artist or reserving for a group, we can help you create today! If you are doing pottery, glass, or clay, you leave it for one week for kiln firing. If you do a canvas, or a wooden door hanger you can take it with you when you go! Come in and see just how everyone here can be an artist!