Best Family-Friendly Attractions

Explore the best best family-friendly attractions options for kids and families in Memphis

Fire Museum of Memphis

Fire Museum of Memphis

Fire fighting history & safety info. Historic firehouse with engines & other artifacts plus interactive safety programs aimed at kids.

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Fourth Bluff Park

Fourth Bluff Park

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Mississippi River Park

Mississippi River Park

Easygoing riverside park & picnic spot. Relaxed riverfront park with serene sunset views, play areas, fire pits & picnic tables.

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Mud Island Park

Mud Island Park

52-acre park with walking path & museum. River walk spot hosts bicyclists & kayakers as well as the informative Mississippi River Museum.

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The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange

The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange

The story of cotton & its slave history. Circa-1939 Memphis Cotton Exchange building is now a museum exhibiting cotton & slavery history.

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Handy Park

Handy Park

Grassy open space with free concerts. Public gathering spot with 2 stages for live musical performances with concessions vendors.

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Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum

Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum

Interactive media tells musical stories. Story of the roots & influence of Bluff City's rock & soul music told through interactive media.

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Robert R. Church Park

Robert R. Church Park

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Greenbelt Park

Greenbelt Park

Serene riverfront park for recreation. Peaceful riverside greenspace popular for walking, biking, picnics & sunset views.

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National Civil Rights Museum

National Civil Rights Museum

History of the racial equality movement. Historic site of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination & exhibits on the racial equality movement.

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Tom Lee Park

Tom Lee Park

Green space with a walkway & river views. 30-acre city park offering a riverside walking path, benches & a memorial monument.

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Martyrs Park

Martyrs Park

Riverfront green space with scenic views. Waterfront, landscaped area named for those who helped others during the 1878 yellow fever epidemic.

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Stax Museum of American Soul Music

Stax Museum of American Soul Music

Replica recording studio & exhibits. A replica recording studio & rotating exhibits tell the story of Stax Records & soul music.

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Memphis Brooks Museum of Art

Memphis Brooks Museum of Art

Large gallery of 18th-20th century art. Collection of European & American art, including sculptures & paintings, from the 18th-20th century.

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Overton Park

Overton Park

Vast space with a zoo & a golf course. Huge park including a 9-hole golf course, a zoo, 2 playgrounds, an art museum & a 126-acre forest.

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Peabody Park

Peabody Park

Simple outdoor space with a splash pad. Public park with a playground & splash pad for children, plus an indoor basketball court.

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Liberty Park

Liberty Park

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Children's Museum of Memphis

Children's Museum of Memphis

Hands-on learning activities for kids. Interactive permanent displays & traveling exhibits create learning opportunities for kids.

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Memphis Museum of Science & History

Memphis Museum of Science & History

Historical, educational & tech exhibits. Learning center with history & science attractions including an attached IMAX theater & planetarium.

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Elvis Presley's Memphis

Elvis Presley's Memphis

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Graceland

Graceland

Famed former home of Elvis Presley. Elvis Presley's famed estate featuring mansion tours, exhibits, a car museum & 2 jets.

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Elvis Presley’s Memphis Museum

Elvis Presley’s Memphis Museum

Famed singer/actor's vehicles on display. Showroom at Elvis Presley’s Memphis at Graceland displaying 20+ cars owned by the entertainer.

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Memphis Botanic Garden

Memphis Botanic Garden

Conservatory of specialty plant displays. Global array of plants arranged into separate areas, including a popular Japanese tranquility space.

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Memphis Escape Rooms

Memphis Escape Rooms

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Zodiac Park

Zodiac Park

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Lichterman Nature Center

Lichterman Nature Center

Green space with wildlife & event venues. 65-acre woodland with a visitor's center, educational exhibits, live animals, pavilions & trails.

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Shelby Farms Park Water Play Sprayground

Shelby Farms Park Water Play Sprayground

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Shelby Farms Park

Shelby Farms Park

Big city park with trails, water & bikes. 4,500 acres with biking & horse trails, many bodies of water for fishing & boating plus playgrounds.

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Woodland Discovery Playground

Woodland Discovery Playground

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Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park

Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park

Indoor trampoline activity center. Large-scale indoor trampoline center hosting open jump, fitness classes, dodgeball & parties.

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Oaklawn Garden

Oaklawn Garden

Park & garden with a museum on site. Botanical garden & park with floral displays & an indoor/outdoor museum, including a historic house.

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Olive Branch City Park

Olive Branch City Park

Sports fields, 3 lakes & an amphitheater. 135-acre community park offers tennis courts & ball fields, a playground, 3 lakes & an amphitheater.

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Houston Levee Park

Houston Levee Park

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The Lewis Ranch Experience- Former Home of Jerry Lee Lewis

The Lewis Ranch Experience- Former Home of Jerry Lee Lewis

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Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park

Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park

Indoor trampoline activity center. Large-scale indoor trampoline center hosting open jump, fitness classes, dodgeball & parties.

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Hinton Park

Hinton Park

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W.C. Johnson Park

W.C. Johnson Park

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H.W. Cox Park

H.W. Cox Park

Sports fields, playgrounds & more. Community park offering 2 playgrounds, a walking trail, ball fields, batting cages & tennis courts.

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Peterson Lake Nature Center

Peterson Lake Nature Center

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Town Square Park

Town Square Park

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Morton Museum of Collierville History

Morton Museum of Collierville History

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Suggs Park

Suggs Park

Recreation area with a splash pad. 16-acre park with baseball fields, an off-leash dog run & an aquatic playground with water sprays.

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Safari Wild Animal Park

Safari Wild Animal Park

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Wall Doxey State Park

Wall Doxey State Park

Camping & hiking near a spring-fed lake. Lush park with a 60-acre spring-fed lake, cabins & an amphitheater plus boating, camping & hiking.

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