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Memphis, TN family events this month

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Weekend of Nov 13–15

Big outings

Nov 13 – Feb 14 · 5pm–9:30pm

Memphis Zoo Lantern Festival

Memphis Zoo — Memphis · Shelby Co. · Memphis

Large lantern festival lighting up the zoo.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: $25 ($23 members)

Select nights; last admission 8:30pm.

Details at Memphis Zoo ↗

Museums, gardens & more

Library storytimes & programs (15, free)

From Memphis Public Libraries, Germantown Community Library and Collierville Burch Library. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 13

11amSensory Storytime · Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, Memphis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amStory Time! · Officer Geoffrey Redd Library, Memphis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
4pmGuitar 101 · Frayser Library, Memphis 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Nov 14

3pmLEGO Club · Randolph Library, Memphis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Nov 15

1:30pmSTEMsters · Lucius E. & Elsie C. Burch, Jr. Library, Collierville 6-10 · Free

Weekend of Nov 20–22

Big outings

Nov 13 – Feb 14 · 5pm–9:30pm

Memphis Zoo Lantern Festival

Memphis Zoo — Memphis · Shelby Co. · Memphis

Large lantern festival lighting up the zoo.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: $25 ($23 members)

Select nights; last admission 8:30pm.

Details at Memphis Zoo ↗

Library storytimes & programs (10, free)

From Memphis Public Libraries, Germantown Community Library and Collierville Burch Library. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 20

11amSensory Storytime · Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, Memphis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amStory Time! · Officer Geoffrey Redd Library, Memphis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

Saturday, Nov 21

11amZumba for Kids! · Cordova Library, Memphis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Nov 22

1:30pmSTEMsters · Lucius E. & Elsie C. Burch, Jr. Library, Collierville 6-10 · Free

Weekend of Nov 27–29

Big outings

Nov 13 – Feb 14 · 5pm–9:30pm

Memphis Zoo Lantern Festival

Memphis Zoo — Memphis · Shelby Co. · Memphis

Large lantern festival lighting up the zoo.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: $25 ($23 members)

Select nights; last admission 8:30pm.

Details at Memphis Zoo ↗
Nov 27 – Dec 30

Holiday Wonders at the Garden

Memphis Botanic Garden — Memphis · Shelby Co. · Memphis

Holiday light trails at the garden; Santa at opening night Nov 27.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Advance $17 ($15 members); same-day $20; under 2 free

Select evenings Nov 27 – Dec 30. Tickets on sale Nov 6 at 10am CT.

Details at Memphis Botanic Garden ↗

Library storytimes & programs (5, free)

From Memphis Public Libraries, Germantown Community Library and Collierville Burch Library. Some need registration; check the library page.

Saturday, Nov 28

4pmGuitar 101 · Frayser Library, Memphis 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Weekend of Dec 4–6

Big outings

Nov 13 – Feb 14 · 5pm–9:30pm

Memphis Zoo Lantern Festival

Memphis Zoo — Memphis · Shelby Co. · Memphis

Large lantern festival lighting up the zoo.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: $25 ($23 members)

Select nights; last admission 8:30pm.

Details at Memphis Zoo ↗
Nov 27 – Dec 30

Holiday Wonders at the Garden

Memphis Botanic Garden — Memphis · Shelby Co. · Memphis

Holiday light trails at the garden; Santa at opening night Nov 27.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Advance $17 ($15 members); same-day $20; under 2 free

Select evenings Nov 27 – Dec 30. Tickets on sale Nov 6 at 10am CT.

Details at Memphis Botanic Garden ↗

Library storytimes & programs (14, free)

From Memphis Public Libraries, Germantown Community Library and Collierville Burch Library. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Dec 4

11amSensory Storytime · Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, Memphis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amStory Time! · Officer Geoffrey Redd Library, Memphis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

Saturday, Dec 5

12pmLego Club · East Shelby Library, Memphis 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pmHo Ho Holiday · Randolph Library, Memphis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
4:30pmPolar Express Party · Lucius E. & Elsie C. Burch, Jr. Library, Collierville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Dec 6

1:30pmSTEMsters · Lucius E. & Elsie C. Burch, Jr. Library, Collierville 6-10 · Free
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49 events, free and paid, over the next 4 weekends (Nov 13 – Dec 6). Back to Memphis, TN this weekend.

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