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FAMILY ATTRACTIONS \/ EXPLORATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Big Backyard Children’s Garden<\/strong>
\nMemphis Botanic Gardens
\n750 Cherry Road
\nMemphis, TN 901-576-4101
\nwww.memphisbotanicgarden.com<\/a>
\nNearly 100 acres of sweeping vistas, lakes, and woodlands combine with display gardens in various themes including the children’s garden.<\/p>\n

Children’s Museum of Memphis<\/strong>
\n2525 Central Avenue
\nMemphis, TN 901-458-2678
\nwww.cmom.com<\/a>
\nKids will love this museum, packed with quality hands-on learning experiences that are fun and educational.<\/p>\n

C.H. Nash Museum & Chucalissa<\/strong>
\n1987 Indian Village Drive
\nMemphis, TN 901-785-3160
\nwww.memphis.edu\/chucalissa<\/a>
\nFun and educational, this multi-attraction site offers a nature trail, a museum, summer programs, and special events.<\/p>\n

Coon Creek Science Center<\/strong>
\nPink Palace Family of Museums
\nMcNairy County, TN 901-320-6320
\nwww.memphismuseums.org<\/a>
\nVisit one of the most important fossil sites in North America in rural McNairy County.<\/p>\n

Dixon Gallery and Gardens<\/strong>
\n4339 Park Avenue
\nMemphis, TN 901-761-5250
\nwww.dixon.org<\/a>
\nMore than 17 acres of informal and formal gardens surround this premier visual arts center.<\/p>\n

Lichterman Nature Center<\/strong>
\nPink Palace Family of Museums
\n5992 Quince Road
\nMemphis, TN 901-767-7322
\nwww.memphismuseums.org<\/a>
\nThe nation’s first accredited nature center offers a visitor’s center, nature store, special events, a greenhouse, boardwalks, and scenic trails.<\/p>\n

Memphis Ducks<\/strong>
\n26 South Second Street
\nMemphis, TN 877-88-QUACK
\nwww.ridetheducktours.com\/memphis.html<\/a>
\nTravel on land or water in one remarkable vehicle as you explore Memphis and splash into the backwaters of the Mississippi.<\/p>\n

Mississippi Riverwalk<\/strong>
\n125 North Front Street
\nMemphis, TN 901-576-7241
\nToll free 800-507-6507<\/p>\n

This unique representation of the Mississippi River recreates it journey from Cairo, Illinois, to New Orleans in a five-block long replica.<\/p>\n

National Civil Rights Museum<\/strong>
\n450 Mulberry Street
\nMemphis, TN 901-521-9699
\nwww.civilrightsmuseum.org<\/a>
\nChildren are never too young to learn valuable lessons about human dignity and civil rights.<\/p>\n

Memphis Zoo<\/strong>
\n2000 Prentiss Place
\nMemphis, TN 901-276-WILD
\nwww.memphiszoo.org<\/a>
\nChildren will be wild for the zoo, where they will discover interactive family fun and naturalistic exhibits that include underwater viewing features.<\/p>\n

Pink Palace Museum<\/strong>
\n3050 Central Avenue
\nMemphis, TN 901-320-6320
\nwww.memphismuseums.org<\/a>
\nTennessee’s most visited museum has something for everyone from a 1920s mansion to a shrunken head or a hand-carved miniature circus.<\/p>\n

Sharpe Planetarium <\/strong>
\nPink Palace Museum
\n3050 Central Avenue
\nMemphis, TN 901-320-6320
\nwww.memphismuseums.org<\/a>
\nEducational shows are available at the planetarium that are suitable for family viewing.<\/p>\n

Shelby Farms<\/strong>
\n500 Pine Lake Drive
\nMemphis, TN 901-382-0235
\nCovering 4,500 acres, the largest urban park in the nation offers miles of trails, forests, meadows, an agricenter, horse arena, skate boarding, and a natural area.<\/p>\n

Tipton County Nature Center<\/strong>
\n751 Bert Johnston Avenue
\nCovington, TN 901-476-0242
\nhttp:\/\/tiptonco.com<\/a>
\nThe largest urban park in the county houses a 20-acre wildlife sanctuary to combine historical preservation with environmental education.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

FAMILY ATTRACTIONS \/ EXPLORATION Big Backyard Children’s Garden Memphis Botanic Gardens 750 Cherry Road Memphis, TN 901-576-4101 www.memphisbotanicgarden.com Nearly 100 acres of sweeping vistas, lakes, and woodlands combine with display gardens in various themes including the children’s garden. Children’s Museum of Memphis 2525 Central Avenue Memphis, TN 901-458-2678 www.cmom.com Kids will love this museum, packed […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Memphis3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/273"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Memphis3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Memphis3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Memphis3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Memphis3\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=273"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Memphis3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/273\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":680,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Memphis3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/273\/revisions\/680"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Memphis3\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=273"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}