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Big family outings around Memphis, TN

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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 ↗

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 ↗

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 ↗

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 ↗
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