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This weekend with kids in Memphis, TN: Nov 13–15

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Big outings first: festivals, farms, shows and attractions, mixing free and paid, for a range of ages.

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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 (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

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This weekend (Nov 13–15) Memphis, TN has 17 kid-friendly events, 15 of them free. Top picks: Garden Discovery Days at Memphis Botanic Garden. Rainy-day options: Ready, Set, Switch! and International Storytime celebrating Cuba. Plus 15 free library programs.

17 family events across the Memphis area this weekend: 2 big outings (festivals, farms, shows and attractions), museum and garden programs, plus free library programs from Memphis Public, Germantown and Collierville. Use the filters to narrow it down.

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