101 Family Day Trips and Staycations around Memphis
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Free activities and splurges that are worth it. The coolest stuff for a staycation in town and road trips for less than a tank of gas from Memphis. Kids Out And About has tons of ideas for family travel, with places to explore, learn, and have fun!
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Explore Gardens & Sculpture Parks
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Memphis Botanic Garden |
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Metal Museum |
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Brooks Museum Outdoor Sculptures |
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Gigi's Lavender Farm |
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Dixon Gallery & Garden |
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Overton Park Formal Gardens |
Get Wild on a Hike
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Village Creek State Park |
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Overton Park |
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Petit Jean State Park |
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Wolf River Conservancy |
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Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park |
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Pinnacle Mountain |
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Blanchard Springs |
Time Travel Today
Splash into Some Water Fun
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BRC Splash Pad |
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Shelby Farms Park Water Play Sprayground |
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Memphis Jewish Community Center Outdoor Waterpark |
Spend the Day at a Museum
Explore These Cities
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Southaven, MS |
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West Memphis, TN |
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Bartlett |
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Germantown |
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Collierville |
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Little Rock |
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Oxford |
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Hardy |
All Aboard Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (and Boats!)
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Tom Lee Park |
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Mud Island River Park |
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Memphis Riverboats |
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Tennessee Central Railway |
Grow Some Fun at the Farm
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Bobby Lanier Farm Park |
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Nesbit Blueberry Plantation |
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Windermere Farms & Apiaries |
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Mid-South Tree Farm |
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Menagerie Farm |
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Falcon Ridge Farm |
Play Ball!
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Memphis Blast |
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Memphis Grizzlies |
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Memphis Redbirds |
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University of Memphis Tigers |
Treat Yo' Self
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Sweet Noshings |
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La Michoacana Mexican Ice Cream Parlor |
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Margie's 901 Homemade Ice Cream and Cakes |
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Parker's Water Ice |
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Wayne's Candy Company |
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Dinstuhl's Fine Candies |
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Beale Sweets Sugar Shack |
Connect with Nature
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Lichterman Nature Center |
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Strawberry Plains Audobon Center |
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Country Gardens |
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Overton Park Conservancy |
Amuse Yourself at These Amusement Parks
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Magic Springs Theme & Water Park |
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Geyser Falls Water Theme Park |
Talk to the Animals
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Memphis Zoo |
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Safari Wild Animal Park and Preserve |
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Tennessee Safari Park |
Explore the Globe Close to Home
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Belz Museum of Asian & Judaic Art |
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Memphis Greek Festival |
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Africa in April |
Let's Go Chasing Waterfalls
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Jackson Falls |
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Sipsey Wilderness |
Get Active Indoors
Challenge Yourself
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Paint a Piece |
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The Art Project |
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Memphis Escape Rooms |
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Seize the Clay |
Shop Your Heart Out
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Laurelwood Shopping Center |
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Regalia Shopping Center |
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Wolfchase Galleria |
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Oak Court Mall |
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Carriage Crossing |
Limiting our list to 101 ideas meant some great destinations may have been left off the list - if there is something you’d like to see added, share it with us on Facebook!
Most of these destinations are within an hour from downtown Memphis. For those that are a bit farther away:
= Less than 1 hour away
= 1 to 2 hours away
= 2 to 3 hours away
= Just over 3 hours away