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Indoors or outdoors, Memphis has a ton of entertainment and educational options to keep the kids busy when school’s out. Pack a picnic and check out a free concert on the lawn at the Levitt Shell. Stargaze — inside! — at the AutoZone Dome at the Sharpe Planetarium. Soak up some sun at Shelby Farms Park — and bring the dog along! Get crafty at one of many hands-on arts classes in the area. For our annual Family Survival Guide, we outline all-things-Memphis and need-to-know info, from health & safety resources to arts venues & happenings, local attractions, youth sports, and more. When do you need to register your child for baseball or soccer? We can help with that. See page 26 for our sports & rec guide. Where can you take the family for a weekend excursion for putt-putt, bowling, or museum exploration? Check out our attractions guide beginning on page 16. Getting ready for a new addition to the family and want to take childbirth classes — or perhaps need the assistance of parenting center professionals or support groups? Take a look at our health & safety guide, starting on page 10. From concerts and art exhibits to educational adventures and movie nights, our annual calendar lays out summer fun activities and events coming up throughout the year, so you can get your planning done early. Speaking of planning, our extensive education guide presents a list of local schools, and info on each, to help with choosing your child’s next move. With a plethora of independent, charter, optional schools, and more, you’ll have everything you need to make the best decision for your child’s education. We hope you find this guide helpful! And we hope, also, that you and your family enjoy every bit of sunshine, warmth, and bonding time that comes with summer break.
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New Day Children’s Theatre Carriage Crossing, 4630 Merchants Park Circle, #737, Collierville 853-9669 • newdaytheatre.org Offers main stage productions, summer camps, dance intensives, and an opportunity to produce and make movies. All experience levels welcome, ages 6-18. June and July. Check early, camps sell out fast. Memphis Black Arts Alliance/ FireHouse Community Arts Center 985 S. Bellevue/Elvis Presley Blvd. 948-9522 memphisblackartsalliance.org SPARK is where kids learn and have fun with American-African history and geography, acting, jazz/hip-hop, and African dance. Also musical theatre, drawing, photography, and more leading up to the showcase finale.
Nourish creativity via Memphis’ arts classes and destinations Edited by OLIVIA DEWITT VISUAL ARTS CLASSES
Creative Minds Art Studios 449 Highway 72, Suite 113, Collierville • 316-7330 creativemindsartstudios.com Full- and half-day programs spark creativity in young artists. Camps for ages 4-12 expose campers to a mix of age-appropriate topics and techniques. Ten-week sessions. Costs vary. Summer Art Show & Reception: August 12, 2-4 p.m.
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summer for ages 5-17, as well as family day events for 6 and older. Seize the Clay 3084 Poplar, Chickasaw Oaks Village 323-9991 • seizetheclay.net This paint-your-own-pottery studio. also hosts glass-fusing, mosaics, and throwing on a pottery wheel. Summer Camp for ages 6+, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Campers do handmade clay work.
THEATER CAMPS AND CLASSES
Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center 3663 Appling, Bartlett 385-6440 • bpacc.org Theatre camps in June and July for ages 8-17. BPACC stages four shows for the 2018 summer camp season.
Paint-a-Piece 9289 Poplar, Suite 103, Germantown 754-0884 • paintapiece.com Summer workshops for 1st graders and older in pottery, painting, and crafts. Once a month, they have Creative Crew nights, where you drop off your kids for a pottery class, and you get the night off.
Germantown Community Theatre 3037 Forest Hill-Irene • 453-7447 gctcomeplay.org Kids ages 6 and up learn theatre arts, singing, and dancing at Summer Camp, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Two week-long and four week-long sessions are available. Productions this summer are Harry Potter-themed. During the school year, Saturday drama classes keep kids busy.
Pinot’s Palette 5040 Sanderlin, #111 • 761-0012 pinotspalette.com/sanderlin This painting studio combines fun and skill development in drawing using acrylics. Summer camps held all
Hattiloo Theatre 37 S. Cooper • 525-0009 • hattiloo.org Hattiloo offers Camp Awareness, a month-long, intensive theatre camp for ages 9-14 during June and July. The venue also hosts a six-month Youth
Memphis Youth Musical Theater Memphis Racquet Club, 5111 Sanderlin • 921-0388 childrenstheaterclassesmemphis.com Specializes in dance musical theater for kids and teens. This summer’s productions include Alice in Wonderland, Annie Kids, and Wizard of Oz. Also available: Fairy Ballet camp and Choreography camp. Classes are open to the public year-round. The Orpheum 203 S. Main • 525-7800 Tickets: 525-3000 orpheum-memphis.com The Orpheum Theatre brings Broadway to Memphis every year, and there are many opportunities to join in on the fun, including acting and writing summer camps for pre-K to 12th grade. Playhouse on the Square’s Theatre Education 66 S. Cooper • 728-5631 playhouseonthesquare.org Summer Youth Theatre Conservatory offers programs for kids ages 5-17. Camp covers everything from auditioning and acting to improv and dance. Tennessee Shakespeare Company P.O. Box 382143, Germantown 759-0604 • tnshakespeare.org Offers summer camps for ages 5-18 exploring Shakespeare’s plays. 2018 plays include Henry V, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and The Tempest. Camps run in June and July. Theatre Memphis 630 Perkins Ext. • 682-8323 theatrememphis.org This year Theatre Memphis offers a performance workshop to be a part of a full-scale production. The 2018 summer camp culminates with a performance of Marjorie and the Magic Words. July 12, 13, and 14 all at 2 p.m.
MUSIC LESSONS
Bartlett Music Academy 7505 Highway 64, Suite 107 213-4262 • bartlettmusicstore.com Offers classes for piano, keyboard, voice, violin, guitar, bass, flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, sax, and brass. Instruments available for sale or rent. Lane Music 9309 Poplar, Germantown 755-5025 • lanemusic.com Provides lessons for piano, guitar, bass, violin, and woodwind instruments. Instruments available for sale or rent. Circle Music Center 5124 Poplar • 937-8484 memphispiano.com Offers lessons on saxophone, guitar, bass, piano, organ, and vocals. Instruments available for sale or rent. Music for Aardvarks 871-0227 • memphisaardvarks.com This interactive music enrichment program is for children 6 months to 5 years and their parents. Classes incorporate singing, dancing, instrument play, and musical storytelling. Semester-long sessions available.
DANCE LESSONS
Ballet Memphis School 7950 Trinity • 737-7322 balletmemphis.org Offers dance classes for ages 3 to adult. Classes begin in August and January. New students must schedule a placement evaluation before registering for class if the student has previous classical ballet experience. Students can audition for the Nutcracker ballet. Ballet On Wheels Dance School and Company 1015 S. Cooper • 870-4348 balletonwheels.org Offers dance classes in ballet, pointe, modern dance, and creative movement. Summer dance camp for girls ages 3-17 runs throughout June and July. Costs vary. Boys Hip-Hop, ages 5-10. Summer Dance Saturdays. Children’s Ballet Theatre Memphis Racquet Club, 5111 Sanderlin 921-0388 • balletchildren.com Directed by Mary Van Dyke, the classical ballet program for preschoolers to adults aims at building confidence, grace, and focus. Classes include pre-ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, lyrical, musical theatre, and character dance. Dance Scholars, Inc. Trinity’s Educational Center, 1738 Galloway • 301-3262 dancescholarsinc.org Offers scholarships and instruction in ballet, creative, jazz, hip-hop, modern, composition, variations, art, and music. Students audition in July. The Annual Chance to Dance, a four-week intensive summer program for ages
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Dance Academy of Bartlett 6240 Stage Plaza East, Bartlett 385-2228 thedanceacademyofbartlett.com Studio provides a variety of dance lessons for ages 2-18, including ballet, tap, jazz, tumbling, and hip-hop. High Expectations 144 Cumberland St. • 567-0937 highexpectationsaerialarts.weebly.com Offers aerial arts classes for all levels of flyers; also pilates classes. Class meets once weekly and covers basic stretching, conditioning, and aerial fitness. New Ballet Ensemble & School 2157 York • 726-9225 • newballet.org This nationally-acknowledged company brings together kids from diverse backgrounds providing ballet, African dance and drumming, hip-hop, tap, musical theater dance, contemporary dance, and pilates training, regardless of ability to pay. Summer camps offered in June and July. Roudnev Youth Ballet 60 Perkins Extd. • 268-9775 roudnevyouthballet.com Training follows the tradition of the Russian ballet syllabus for students ages 3 and up. Summer workshops run in June and August for ages 4 to 25. Watoto Memphis Performing Arts Academy 55 S. Main • 409-9892 watotomemphis.com Specializes in dance and visual arts instruction with an Afro-centric focus. The company offers a year-round performing arts program that serves pre-K to high school. A summer impact program runs eight weeks for students of all levels.
MUNICIPAL ARTS PROGRAMS Many area Parks and Recreation departments offer affordable arts programs year-round.
Bartlett Parks and Recreation Singleton Community Center 7266 Third, Bartlett • 385-5593 cityofbartlett.org Hosts preschool programs, homeschool classes, arts & crafts, dance, hobbies, martial arts, and music lessons. Collierville Parks Recreation and Cultural Arts Department 440 West Powell, Collierville 457-2770 • colliervilleparks.org Art, music, and performing arts classes held year-round. Instructional courses cover everything from computers and babysitting to junior scientist. Camps in June and July. Germantown Parks and Recreation 2276 West, Germantown • 757-7200 germantown-tn.gov Provides a variety of drama, art, and
recreation programs for children year-round and special recreation activities for kids with intellectual/ physical challenges. Full-day summer camp runs June 4-August 3. Cost: $225 per two-week session. City of Memphis Community Centers 636-4203 • parks.memphistn.gov Each community center offers programs and events in health, fitness, and wellness; cultural arts and expressions; and educational and character development. The Salvation Army Kroc Center 800 E. Parkway • 729-8007 krocmemphis.org Offers arts, education, and recreation programs. Household memberships start at $56/month, with a $50 one-time registration fee. Summer day camps run June 4-August 3.
ART MUSEUMS
Art Museum of the University of Memphis 142 CFA Building, University of Memphis • 678-2224 memphis.edu/amum The university’s permanent collections include Egyptian art and relics plus masks and textiles from sub-Saharan Africa. Be sure to check out the “Monser Marks” exhibit with works exploring ideas and emotions relating to race and racism. Free.
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The Dixon Gallery and Gardens 4339 Park • 761-5250 • dixon.org Formerly a private residence, this fine arts museum focuses on Impressionistic work. Admission: $7/ adults, $3/ages 7-17, under 6/free. Food Truck Fridays, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m from April to September. Rust Gallery at Memphis College of Art Overton Park, 1930 Poplar • 272-5100 mca.edu Hosts free art and student exhibitions annually, in addition to visiting artist lectures. Summer camps in June and July; final showcase July 21-29. Memphis Brooks Museum of Art 1934 Poplar • 544-6200 brooksmuseum.org Check out Inside Art, a family gallery aimed at teaching art appreciation. Free family-friendly activities include Wacky Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-noon with films and art activities, and Family Days, held in celebration of new exhibits. $7/adults, $3/ages 7-18 and students, free/ages 6 and under. The Metal Museum 374 Metal Museum Drive • 774-6380 metalmuseum.org Discover the creativity and versatility of metalwork. Observe blacksmiths at work and picnic in the sculpture garden with beautiful views of the Mississippi. $6/adults, $5/seniors and military, $4/ ages 5-18 and students; free for children under 5.
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COMMUNITY THEATERS AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTERS
Germantown Community Theatre 3037 Forest Hill-Irene, Germantown 754-2680 or 937-3023 gctcomeplay.org Offers staged productions and drama classes for kids year-round. Harrell Performing Arts Theatre 440 West Powell, Collierville 457-2780 • harrelltheatre.org Hosts family-oriented musicals throughout the year. Kids are encouraged to audition. Beauty and the Beast runs July 13-27. Hattiloo Theatre 37 S. Cooper • 525-0009 hattilootheatre.org Stages musicals, dramas, and familyfriendly productions with pay-whatyou-can dates, plus youth programming. The Orpheum 203 S. Main • Tickets: 525-3000 orpheum-memphis.com Theater presents Broadway musicals, comedy acts, and concerts. Also hosts Summer Movie series and Family Arts Series during the fall and winter. Playhouse on the Square/The Circuit Playhouse 66 S. Cooper • 726-4656 playhouseonthesquare.org Memphis’ only professional resident theaters. Summer productions include Death of a Streetcar Named Virginia Woolf: a Parody (June 1-24) and Dreamgirls (June 15-July 15). Theatre Memphis 630 Perkins Ext. • 682-8323 theatrememphis.org Stages a new show almost every month, and ShoWagon exposes kids to the magical world of theatre. Summer camps available. Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center 3663 Appling, Bartlett • 385-6440 bpacc.org 2018-2019 Family Arts Series includes Pinocchio and Mammoth Follies. Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center St. Mary’s Episcopal School, 60 Perkins Ext. • 537-1483 buckmanartscenter.com Magic Carpet Ride on Saturdays is an arts appreciation program for young children ages 2 and up.
Germantown Performing Arts Centre 1801 Exeter, Germantown • 751-7500 gpacweb.com Presents world-class artists and a variety of performances to delight audiences of all ages. Summer camps include PB&J, a fun music appreciation program for preschoolers. Levitt Shell Overton Park • 272-2722 levittshell.org This nonprofit arts venue stages free, open-air concerts from mid-May to September. Bring your family for a picnic and enjoy great music.
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The IRIS Chamber Orchestra at GPAC 1801 Exeter • 751-766 irisorchestra.org Features the nation’s finest young musicians under the artistic direction of conductor Michael Stern. Family concerts include an instrument petting zoo and kid-friendly interpretations of music. Germantown Chorus St. George’s Episcopal Church and other locations • 214-5057 germantownchorus.com This all-volunteer ensemble presents a diverse assortment of choral works, from show tunes to world music. An annual Youth Concert Series in the spring features a performing arts group from an area school.
Memphis Boychoir and Girlchoir St. John’s Episcopal Church • 323-8597 memphisboychoir.org Under the direction of Dr. Brian Campbell, these choirs help children learn spiritual music while gaining lessons in teamwork and confidence. Several concerts each season. Memphis Symphony Orchestra 585 S. Mendenhall • 537-2500 memphissymphony.org MSO musicians perform, teach, mentor, and entertain students. Concerts held at the Cannon Performing Arts Center and GPAC. Opera Memphis Clark Opera Memphis Center, 6745 Wolf River Pkwy. • 257-3100 operamemphis.org Celebrates classic and innovative new works, making opera accessible to the public. Special events include 30 Days of Opera and Family Days, which bring opera and kids together.
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Stax Museum of American Soul Music 926 East McLemore • 946-2535 staxmuseum.com Museum pays tribute to the soul and rhythm and blues artists who recorded at there in the 1960s and ’70s. Enjoy interactive exhibits, videos, artifacts, and memorabilia. $13/adults; $12/ seniors & students; $10/ages 9-12; free/ under 8.
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Memphis Fit Kids memphisfitkids.org A free web-based program providing child health assessments and healthy lifestyle resources for families
FAMILY PLANNING
Birthright of Memphis, Inc. birthrightofmemphis.org • 327-8109 Free pregnancy testing, counseling, referral services, and baby and maternity clothes. Alternatives to abortion and help with unplanned pregnancies.
Campaign for Healthy Babies - Happy Birthday Baby Book healthyfamiliesnow.net Pregnancy information and merchandise coupons for expectant moms Life Choices lifechoicesmemphis.org • 388-6262 Offers free pregnancy testing, counseling, abortion and education
A handbook of health services and education options serving Mid-South families Edited by JULIA BAKER EMERGENCY SUPPORT AND HELP FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME Dial 911 for emergencies only 2-1-1 Help Line memphislibrary.org/linc-2-1-1 • Dial 211 A partnership between the Memphis Public Library and United Way of the Mid-South providing a local source for community resources. Hearingimpaired call TTY 415-2701. American Red Cross, Mid-South chapter midsouthredcross.org • 726-1690 Child Abuse Hotline tn.gov/dcs/program-areas/child-safety (877) 237-0004
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Crimes Victims Center crimevictimscenter.shelbycountytn.gov • 222-3950 Emergency Mental Health Services 577-9400 (mobile unit) Mental health assessment and counseling services National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800) 273-TALK (8255) Poplar Group Home Safe Place youthvillages.org • 276-SAFE (7233) Group home for runaway and homeless teens Salvation Army – Memphis salvationarmymemphis.org • 543-8586 10
Housing and assistance for homeless or addicted women and their children Shelby County Rape Crisis Center • 222-4350 Teen Crisis Hotline • 276-SAFE (7233) TN Domestic Violence Hotline • (800) 356-6767 TN Poison Center • (800) 222-1222 YWCA Abused Women Crisis Line • 725-4277
HELP AGENCIES
Alcoholics Anonymous memphis-aa.org • 454-1414 Al-Anon Family Groups memphisareaal-anon.org • 323-0321 For family members and friends affected by another’s drinking; meetings held citywide Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Info cdc.gov • (800) 232-4636 HIV Testing, vaccines, international travelers health, workplace safety, toxic environmental exposure Commission on Missing & Exploited Children comec.org • 222-0700 Common Table Health Alliance commontablehealth.org • 684-6011 Information for improving your health Department of Children’s Services tn.gov/dcs.html • 578-4001
Planned Parenthood – Greater Memphis region plannedparenthood.org/memphis • 725-1717 Family planning, reproductive health services, pregnancy testing, contraceptives, free HIV testing, and STD testing/treatment.
CHILDBIRTH CLASSES
Baptist Hospital for Women & Baptist Memorial Hospital baptistonline.org • 226-5764 Four-week Childbirth Preparation/$55. One-day childbirth class, Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m./$75. Expectant Parent class (infant care, CPR, safety tips)/$30. Grandparent class/$30. Call to register.
Methodist Healthcare methodisthealth.org • 516-6645 Seven-week Prepared Childbirth, $100 couple. One-day Pregnancy to Parenthood class/$75. Infant Safety & CPR/$30. Mind Over Body, breathing & relaxation for labor/$30. Saint Francis Hospital – Bartlett & Memphis saintfrancishosp.com • 765-1000 Four-week Gift of Motherhood Childbirth; Dynamic Dads boot camp for new dads Regional One Health regionalonehealth.org/classes • 5458449 The Sunrise Program and Prepared Childbirth Classes is a community outreach service for expectant teens ages 13-18. Childbirth and parenting classes are also available for women 19+ in either a six-week series or single day weekend classes. All classes are free.
MIDWIFERY SERVICES, DOULAS, AND CHILDBIRTH EDUCATORS BirthMemphis - Childbirth Education Services facebook.com/birthmemphis • 2860866 Comprehensive childbirth classes and parenting education. Doulas of Memphis doulasofmemphis.com • 308-4888 Birth and postpartum doula agency, plus breastfeeding support Full Circle Midwifery memphismidwife.com • 828-8019 Martina Benson, RN, CPM-TN; Missy Padgett, CPM. Offers primary care providers for healthy pregnant women who choose to give birth at home. Prenatal, intrapartum, postnatal, and wellwoman care. Free consultations. Memphis Birth Collective memphisbirthcollective.com Independent birth professionals passionate about supporting women and families from pregnancy to postpartum care. Trillium WomanCare trilliumwomancare.com • 292-5354 A homebirth midwifery practice serving women in Memphis and North Mississippi. Prenatal care, planned home birth, water birth, postpartum care, and lactation support. Contact: Amy Stewart-Banbury and Brook Prudhome.
BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT
Beautiful Bundles: New Mom’s Support Group bmhcc.org • 227-9873 Free weekly support group for new moms and babies meets weekly at Baptist Women’s on Thursdays 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Breastfeeding Class at Baptist Women’s bmhcc.org • 226-5764 Covers the basics of getting started, pumping, and nursing while returning to work. Class taught at Baptist Women’s by certified lactation educators. $30. Call to register. Breastfeeding Class at Methodist Healthcare methodisthealth.org • 516-6645 Classes held year-round; register online. Outpatient lactation consultations and return-to-work breastfeeding sessions/$30. Breast pump rentals available in the gift shop. Shelby County Breastfeeding Coalition shelbycountybreastfeeding.org Resources for women seeking breastfeeding support. Organization protects, promotes, and supports breastfeeding in Memphis and Shelby County.
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Tennessee Breastfeeding Hotline (855) 4BF-Moms Support available 24/7; calls are answered by lactation consultants, nurses, and counselors.
PARENTING CENTERS & PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS
Universal Parenting Place baptistonline.org • 227-9558 The center offers free family counseling, support, and referrals for parents. Locations: Baptist Women’s Hospital, 6225 Humphreys Blvd., 5th floor; Knowledge Quest, 990 College Park Dr., Suite 104, 207-3694. Alternamamas of Memphis facebook.com/groups/ alternamamasofmemphis An online support group for alternative-minded breastfeeding, baby-wearing, co-sleeping, natural/ home birthing parents. Memphis Area Moms of Multiples facebook.com/groups/49238947460/ Support group serving mothers of twins and triplets and expectant mothers of multiples. A calendar of meetings and events listed on the website.
The Source for Single Moms facebook.com/thesourceforsinglemoms • 347-2000 Bellevue Baptist Church offers classes, fellowship and outreach to single moms.
INFANT & CHILD SAFETY/ CPR CLASSES
American Red Cross, Mid-South Chapter redcross.org • 726-1690 Adult, infant, and child CPR classes
Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women bmhcc.org • 226-5764 Expectant Parents Class covers information on the “baby basics” including taking your newborn home, home and car seat safety, and infant CPR. Methodist Healthcare methodisthealth.org • 516-6645 Infant Safety & CPR class offered, $30 per couple.
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CHILD-CARE ASSISTANCE Shelby County Child Care Resource and Referral Center tnccrr.org • 287-4730
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Referral services for families looking for quality daycare in their neighborhood. Also provides training for child care workers.
ADOPTION SERVICES
AGAPE Child and Family Services agapemeanslove.org • 323-3600 Services include prenatal counseling for unplanned pregnancies, care for homeless and pregnant women, adoption services, foster care, and family counseling. Also provides housing for homeless pregnant women. Bethany Christian Services bethany.org/memphis • 818-9996 Pregnancy counseling and domestic/ international adoption services
PARENTING CLASSES
These organizations are certified by the state to offer four-hour parenting classes required by law for divorcing spouses. See memphisdivorce.com for additional locations. Exchange Club Family Center exchangeclub.net • 276-2200 Jewish Family Service jccmemphis.org/jfs/jfs • 767-8511 Southwest Tennessee Community College southwest.tn.edu • 333-4594
GRIEF GROUPS FOR CHILDREN AND PARENTS
Camp Bravehearts methodisthealth.org • 818-2105 Family grief camp hosted annually. Trained professionals and volunteers help explore issues related to grief after the passing of a loved one. CrossHeart Ministries crossheartministries.net • 604-0647 Through their Facebook page, the group will send a care package to women who have experienced a miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss. Kemmons Wilson Family Center for Good Grief Camp Good Grief/Teen Camp Good Grief bmhgiving.org • 861-5656 Provides free grief support for children, teens, and adults who are grieving the death of a loved one. Social workers, counselors, and trained volunteers staff the center.
EARLY INTERVENTION & DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
Boling Center for Developmental Disabilities uthsc.edu/bcdd • 448-6511 Serves children and adults with developmental disabilities. Offers comprehensive outpatient diagnostic evaluations by an interdisciplinary team at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Harwood Center harwoodcenter.org • 448-6580 Provides support and education for
young children with autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and other developmental disabilities. Children are eligible for services if they meet Tennessee’s Early Intervention System eligibility guidelines. Le Bonheur Early Intervention and Development lebonheur.org • 287-4900 As part of the Hospital’s division of Community Health and Well-Being, LEAD promotes the optimal development of children from birth to 3 who have or are at risk for developmental delays. Memphis Speech and Hearing Center memphis.edu/mshc • 678-5858 or 678-5800 Provides diagnostic and therapy services. for speech, language, and hearing disorders for all ages. Sound Beginnings mosdkids.org • 758-2228 Program by Memphis Oral School for the Deaf for newly diagnosed hearingimpaired children ages birth to 3. Children receive appropriate amplification and parents receive training in how to communicate orally with their child. SRVS Kids and Families srvs.org • 312-9915 Family-centered programs and services address unique abilities and challenges of young children with special needs to help maximize potential. Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) tn.gov/education/early-learning • 937-6738 An educational program for families with children from birth to age 2 who have disabilities or developmental delays.
THERAPY SERVICES
Germantown Speech Language and Learning Clinic speechlang.com • 756-4499 Offering speech and language screening, auditory processing evaluations, and therapies
Transformations Autism Treatment Center transformingautism.com • 379-8827 Provides development and speech therapy, ABA therapy, and behavior services assessment for children on the autism spectrum
SPECIAL NEEDS PARENTING CLASSES & PRESCHOOLS
Early On Program srvs.org • 484-5115 Support program for parents with special needs children up to 24 months. Meets Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. at Independent Presbyterian. Free. Memphis Oral School for the Deaf mosdkids.org • 758-2228 Preschool that teaches hearingimpaired and deaf children withering aids or cochlear implants
Play Do Learn Preschool srvs.org • 288-8819 This inclusive preschool brings together special needs and typical children ages 18 months to 5 years in an enriched educational setting. Regional Intervention Program (RIP) ripnetwork.org • 678-5258 A free, activity-based program for families with children ages 3 to 6 who exhibit behavior problems at home or school.
ADVOCACY GROUPS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS
Alliance for the Blind and Visually Impaired afb.org • (800) 232-5463 Services, assessments, community education, and support group meetings for all ages who are blind or visually impaired. The Arc Mid-South thearcmidsouth.org • 327-2473 Family support services, advocacy, employment training, referrals, and job placement for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Day care, respite services, and weekend retreats for children.
Janna Hacker and Associates jhatherapy.com • 328-2110 Offering speech, physical, and occupational therapy plus sensory integration
Autism Resources of the Mid-South autismresourcesmidsouth.org • 5093027 Information, treatments, and resources for families who live with autism. Events include monthly family support nights for adults and children.
Shady Creek Farm shadycreekfarm.com • 262-1173 Equine-assisted psychotherapy programs offer therapeutic riding and hippotherapy for children with autism, anxiety, and mood disorders
Best Buddies bestbuddiestennessee.org • 937-0005 This national program pairs special needs students with regular teens to foster one-on-one interactions and friendships.
Southern Reins for Equine Therapy southernreins.org • 290-1011 Offers therapeutic riding and horsemanship/bar lessons for children with disabilities
Disability Law and Advocacy Center of Tennessee disabilityrightstn.org • 458-6013 Advocates for civil rights of Tennesseans with mental and physical disabilities to ensure they have equal
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opportunities to be productive citizens. Center also offers information and referral services, education and mediation, public speakers, and legal representation. Down Syndrome Association of Memphis and the Mid-South dsamemphis.org • 547-7588 Supporting and empowering people with Down syndrome and their families Mid-South Access Center for Technology memphis.edu/act • 678-1489 As assistive technology resource center providing services for people with disabilities Open Arms Care Corporation openarmscare.org • 371-9774 On-site living center for people with developmental disabilities. Offers therapies, vocational training, life skills development, medical care, and recreational opportunities for residents. Transformations Autism Treatment Center transformingautism.com • 379-8827 Works to meet the physical and emotional needs of individuals with autism and their families. Educational assessments, behavioral therapy, work on social skills, and more. Funded by the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
FAMILY HEALTH AND SAFETY
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FAMILY VIOLENCE RESOURCES
Exchange Club Family Center exchangeclub.net • 276-2200 Programs help with prevention, intervention, support, and education for families experiencing child abuse and domestic violence. Workshops for kids on how to cope with anger and loss.
Family Safety Center of Memphis & Shelby County familysafetycenter.org • 222-4400 Works with families victimized by domestic violence. Services include help with emergency needs, legal support, police interdiction, counseling, and healthcare. Le Bonheur Center for Children and Parents lebonheur.org • 287-5437 Early intervention services for children. Programs include Healthy Families, Parent Outreach, and Nurse-Family Partnership. The center also supports early childhood education through the Shelby County Child Care Resource and Referral Center. Memphis Child Advocacy Center memphiscac.org • 525-2377 Agency for families of children who have been sexually or physically abused. Offers intervention, education, and prevention.
FAMILY SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY
Books From Birth booksfrombirth.org • 577-2500 Enroll a child from birth to age 5 and receive one book a month for free. Register online or at your local library.
Catholic Charities of West Tennessee ccwtn.org • 722-4700 Provides assistance to the homeless and families in crisis with a food pantry, clothes closet, and van that offers health care. MIFA (Metropolitan Inter-faith Association) mifa.org • 527-0208 Programs for seniors, families in crisis, and teens. Services include rent/utility/ mortgage assistance for the working poor, Meals on Wheels; and college prep for high school students. Porter-Leath porterleath.org • 577-2500 Agency focusing on early childhood education and intervention; foster care, plus residential and adoption services and volunteer grandparent program Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home tennesseechildren.org • 386-3961 Children referred to the group for family problems, abuse, domestic issues, discipline problems, and truancy Tennessee Voices for Children tnvoices.org • 758-2522 Active advocacy group for families of children with emotional, behavioral, and mental health issues Youth Villages youthvillages.org • 252-7600 Referrals for children ages 1 to age 22 for emotional and behavioral disorders, physical or sexual abuse, substance abuse, or suicidal thoughts or attempts
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FUN & GAMES CENTERS
Get the kids out and exercising at these fun centers. Bowling Alleys around town run all kinds of specials, and birthday party packages. Centers marked with (KBF) or (KSF) participate in kidsbowlfree.com or kidsskatefree.com, where kids can register for free games and skate sessions all summer. Andy B’s Family Entertainment Center andybbartlett.com 6276 Stage Road, Bartlett • 386-7701 Andy’s is a fun center that includes boutique lanes, arcade games, and youth leagues. (KBF)
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Billy Hardwick’s All-Star Lanes billyhardwicks.com 1576 S. White Station at Quince • 683-2695 Hardwick’s has birthday party packages, competitive league play, & cosmic bowling for teens. (KBF) Cordova Bowling Center cordovabowlingcenter.net 7945 Club Center Cove, Cordova • 754-4275 Cordova offers birthday parties, church events, community fundraising, and youth scholarship leagues. (KBF) Cotton Bowl Lanes 9091 Hwy. 51 N., Southaven, MS • (662) 342-2695 Cotton Bowl offers neon bowling. Funquest Bowling funquestbowl.com W. Hwy. 72, Collierville • 850-9600 Laser tag, skating, & an arcade. (KBF) 16
Winchester Bowling winchesterbowl.com 3703 S. Mendenhall • 362-1620 Cosmic bowling Friday & Saturday nights, three hours unlimited play. (KBF)
ROLLER & ICE SKATING
Funquest Family Entertainment Center funquestskate.com 440 Hwy. 72, Collierville • 850-9600 Offers roller hockey and laser tag as well as skating classes. (KSF) Memphis Skating Centers Skateland Raleigh, 4350 Stage Road • 388-5152 Cordova, 7970 Club Center Drive • 755-0221 East End, 5718 Mt. Moriah Road • 363-7785 memphisskate.com All locations offer video games, birthday party packages, fundraising opportunities, & skating lessons. (KSF) Mid-South Ice House midsouthicehouse.com • 10705 Ridgeway Industrial Rd, Olive Branch • 881-8544 Take a break from summer with a spin on the ice. Offers public skating and family times, facility rentals, hockey and curling teams, skate lessons, birthday parties and more.
PIZZA, PUTT-PUTT, & PLAY
America’s Incredible Pizza incrediblepizza.com/memphis • 1245 Germantown Parkway, Suite 104 • 309-3132 Pizza plus so much more, includes indoor arcade and go-karts, laser tag, Dinosaur XD theatre ride,
bumper cars, mini golf, and bowling, plus birthday party deals. Chuck E. Cheese chuckecheese.com 3649 Hickory Hill Road • 363-1064 1636 N. Germantown Parkway • 757-7776 7178 DeSoto Cove, Horn Lake, MS • (662) 536-4684 This is where kids from across the Mid-South come to party. Check the website for party packages. Go Ape Treetop Adventure - Shelby Farms Park shelbyfarmspark.org • (800) 971-8271 High ropes adventure course set in pine forest, takes three hours to complete. Kids ages 10-15 must be accompanied by an adult. Golf and Games Family Park golfandgamesmemphis.com 5484 Summer Avenue • 386-2992 There’s something for everyone at this fun center, including mini-golf, batting cages, go karts (even a fun track exclusively for kids 44-54” tall), a doubledeck driving range, an indoor ropes course, laser tag, and more. Memphis Paintball Park memphispaintball.com • 9640 Davies Plantation Road, Lakeland • 372-3383 Outdoor paintball course offers Old West, jungle, and canyon settings on 15 acres. For ages 10+. Tournament-style airball field for advanced players.
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Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park tennessee.gov/environment/parks/ meemanshelby 13 miles north, Hwy. 51 in Millington • 876-5215 Known as Shelby Forest, this state park sits atop the Chickasaw Bluffs along the banks of the Mississippi. Besides beautiful hiking, biking, camping, and disc golf. the park also offers several lakes for fishing, a nature center (open weekends), and canoe trips through a cypress swamp. Cabins and tent sites available.
I L L U S T R AT I O N B Y B R YA N R O L L I N S 191 Beale Street • 205-1234 When the NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies or the University of Memphis Tigers men’s basketball team aren’t playing basketball, this state-of-the-art arena hosts concerts and corporate events. Memphis Redbirds at AutoZone Park memphisredbirds.com • Third St. and Union Avenue • 721-6000 The Redbirds, a Triple-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals, play at AutoZone Park, one of the top minor league stadiums in the nation. Season runs April to September with fireworks and special promotions during home games.
THE GREAT OUTDOORS: PARKS IN OUR REGION
Parks offer a great way to relax and enjoy the outdoors. Some are built with specific sports in mind while others boast natural beauty. City Parks Explore athletic programs offered through Memphis and suburban city parks and recreation departments.
Arlington Parks townofarlington.org • 867-2620 Bartlett Parks and Recreation cityofbartlett.org • 385-5590 Collierville Park & Recreation colliervilleparks.org/parks • 457-2770
Mud Island River Park mudisland.com 125 N. Front • 576-7241 Walk the pedestrian bridge or grab the monorail, then enjoy scenic views of the river and skyline. Kids can sail toy boats down a scale model of the lower Mississippi River or man a pedal boat in the lagoon. The Mississippi River Museum has fascinating exhibits on river life. River Park and Museum is open Wednesday through Sunday. Admission: museum, monorail, grounds/riverwalk access & guided tour: $10 (12-59), $8/ages 5-11, under 4 free. Overton Park overtonpark.org • 2080 Poplar Overton Park offers a leafy sanctuary for Midtown. Kids love to swing in the hammocks, or climb the net at Rainbow Lake Playground. The park also sports a 9-hole public golf course, a shaded dog park, and hiking/biking trails through old-growth forest. Also here is the Levitt Shell, an outdoor amphitheater with free concerts. Shelby Farms shelbyfarmspark.org • 767-PARK This 4,500-acre park has many great features, but kids can’t get enough of the creative Woodland Discovery playground, with slides, swings, water features, and sand pit. Older kids can mountain bike on the Wolf River trail or ride the paved Greenline to Memphis. Additionally, you’ll find classes and camps, lake fishing, horseback riding, a large off-leash area for dogs, a disc golf course, and Go Ape, a treetops ropes course. Open sunrise to one hour before sunset. Memphis Skate Park memphistn.gov/parks/skate_park • 2599 Avery Ave. Skaters and cyclists of all levels can ride here, with two big bowls, ramps and rails. Protective gear required for kids under 12, along with parent supervision.
NATURE CENTERS & CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS
Lichterman Nature Center memphismuseums.org 5992 Quince • 767-7322 Roam the walking trails in this 62-acre park that wind through forest, meadow, and lake habitats. Learn about animals, reptiles, and birdlife native to Tennessee at the Backyard Wildlife Center. • Admission: $9/adults (13-59), $8/seniors (60+), $5/ages 3-12, free/2 and under. Free to members. Free Tuesdays from 1 p.m. to closing.
Memphis Botanic Garden memphisbotanicgarden.com 750 Cherry • 636-4100 Located at Audubon Park, the botanic garden offers a beautiful setting alive with native flowers and 23 specialty gardens featuring roses, irises, daffodils, hydrangeas, and a Japanese garden. My Big Backyard is designed for kids, with a huge tree house to explore, fairy cottages, and a stream for splashing. Farmers Market from April to October. Live at the Garden is the Summer Concert Series. Admission: $10/adults; $8/seniors, $5/ ages 2-12, free/under 2. Memphis Zoo memphiszoo.org 2000 Prentiss Place • 276-WILD Very walkable, Memphis Zoo has received national recognition for featuring animals you don’t find everywhere, like pandas and polar bears. Here you can ride a camel, feed a giraffe, or stroke a stingray. Summer camps and year-round classes help families learn about the animal kingdom. Admission: $15/adults (12-59), $14/seniors (60+), $10/ages 2-11, $5/ parking. Tennessee Safari Park tennesseesafaripark.com Alamo, TN • (731) 697-7360 Kids love watching the animals come up to the car as you drive through this safari park. You’ll find more than 80 different species here, including giraffes, pygmy goats, and kangaroos. In addition, the Hillcrest homestead shows children what life was like during Tennessee’s pioneer days. Admission: $16/adults, $12/ages 2-12, free/1 & under. Cash only. Nature Conservancy of Tennessee nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/ northamerica/unitedstates/tennessee This nonprofit says Tennessee is America’s most biologically rich inland state, and preserves more than 280,000 acres of natural areas. Locally, you can canoe the Hatchie River or explore a cypress swamp at the William Clark Conservation Area in Rossville. Wolf River Conservancy wolfriver.org/wolfriverinformation Explore the 90-miles of Wolf River floodplain through forests, fields and communities in northern Mississippi
and West Tennessee (Mineral Slough Boardwalk in La Grange or Bateman Bridge in Moscow, to name a few). Bike trails parallel the river between Germantown and Cordova. Organized canoe outings listed on their website.
TRAILS & GREENWAYS
Big River Crossing bigrivercrossing.com At nearly a mile in length, Big River Crossing is the longest public pedestrian/bike bridge across the Mississippi River. The bridge connects Memphis to West Memphis, offering walkers and cyclists dramatic views of the river.
The Wolf River Nature Area germantown-tn.gov Wolf River Boulevard west of Germantown Parkway This 2.5-mile park parallels the Wolf River and covers a rich variety of ecosystems, including a pond, meadow, and bottomlands forest. The wide, paved trail is ideal for walking or biking, and links with the Wolf River Greenway. Interpretive stations tell of the river’s wildlife as well as how the different ecosystems function. Watch for deer, beaver, turtles, frogs, and birds. The Wolf River Greenway wolfriver.org/ visitingthewolfrivergreenway This bike trail is accessible from several points. The trailhead is located at Humphreys Center where a 1.5 mile trail circles West Lake. Pedal across the Wolf River and you can ride dirt trails or continue on a paved trail which links to the Greenline. Built in sections, this 10-foot wide pathway will eventually extend a total of 30 miles to connect neighborhoods from downtown Memphis through the cities of Germantown and Collierville. Shelby Farms Greenline shelbyfarmspark.org/ shelbyfarmsgreenline A 6.5 mile rail-to-trail that links Midtown Memphis (at Tillman) with Shelby Farms Park. This wide, scenic paved trail takes you past backyards, lowlands, even under the I-240 spaghetti bowl before you emerge on the west end of Shelby Farms Park. Stanky Creek Trail Bartlett. There are three trails: a 2-mile loop (blue trail), a 2.2-mile loop (yellow trail), and the 5.1-mile loop (white trail) that are worth hiking or off-road biking. The leafy forest canopy keeps it cool in summer, roots and branches add to the challenge. Since the trail is in the middle of suburban Bartlett, you won’t get lost (at least for long). The River Walk memphisriverfront.com/parks/riverwalk Whether walking or biking, you’ll enjoy breathtaking views of the city and the
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Mississippi River. The River Walk begins at Harbor Town and continues south through Tom Lee Park to Martyr’s Park, dedicated to those people who stayed to help victims of Yellow Fever epidemic of 1878. For loftier views, cross River Front Drive and climb up the stairs to the Bluff Walk, which extends from South Bluffs to the city’s Visitor Center.
HISTORIC SITES & MUSEUMS
The Mid-South is rich in history and you don’t have to go far to learn all about our roots.
W.C. Handy Memphis Home and Museum wchandymemphis.org 352 Beale St., at 4th Street • 527-3427 This simple shotgun house, filled with memorabilia and period photographs, was once the Memphis home of “the Father of the Blues,” W. C. Handy. While living here, he wrote Beale Street Blues and Memphis Blues. Admission: $6/adults, $4/youth (3-17). Magevney House memphismuseums.org/magevneyoverview 198 Adams • 523-1484 Tour one of the city’s oldest remaining residences, built in the 1830s by Eugene Magevney, an Irish immigrant, pioneer teacher, and early founder of St. Peter’s Cathedral. This home was the site of Memphis’ first Catholic mass and wedding. • Open first Saturday each month from 1-4 p.m. Admission is free.
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Mallory-Neely House memphismuseums.org/mallory_neelyoverview 652 Adams Avenue • 523-1484 This 25-room Italianate mansion reflects the lifestyle of wealthy Memphians at the turn of the century. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, much of the furnishings are original to the Victorian era. The house dates to 1852. • Admission: $10/adults (13-59), $9/ seniors (60+), $5/kids (3-12), free to Pink Palace members. Friday & Saturday tours every half hour from 10 a.m.-4 p.m with the last tour being at 3 p.m. Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum memphisrocknsoul.org • 191 Beale Street at FedExForum • 205-2533 This Smithsonian-affiliated museum serves up a hefty helping of American music history. You’ll learn how Memphis’ blues and soul music influenced pop music. • $12.50/adults, $ 9.50/ages 5-17. Discounts available. Shuttles service to Graceland and Sun Studios. Slavehaven Underground Railroad Museum slavehavenunderground railroadmuseum.org 826 N. Second Street • 527-3427 See a stop on the Underground 18
Railroad where slaves were hidden during the 1800’s before being smuggled onto riverboats headed to the North. The museum includes artifacts from slavery days. • Admission: $12/adults, $11/students (4-college), $11/seniors. Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange memphiscottonmuseum.org 65 Union Avenue • 531-7826 This museum traces the colorful story of cotton and how that industry shaped Memphis. Main exhibit is housed on the original trading floor of the Memphis Cotton Exchange. • Admission: $10/adults, $9/seniors, $9/ students, $8/military, $8/ages 6-12, 5 and under free. The Peabody Memphis peabodymemphis.com • 149 Union Avenue • 529-4000 The Peabody ducks march to and from the Grand Lobby daily at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. in a time-honored tradition dating back to 1933. Enjoy people-watching in the lobby, take in the city skyline from the rooftop, or drink, dine, and stay. Sun Studio sunstudio.com • 706 Union • 521-0664 Elvis Presley cut his first single here in 1954 with Sun producer Sam Phillips. Sun offers daily tours, but continues as a working studio. The Sun Studio Gallery contains records and photographs of other famous rockers: Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Johnny Cash. • Admission: $14/adults, free/ages 5-11 free. Under 5 not permitted. Free shuttles to Graceland and Rock ‘n Soul Museum. National Civil Rights Museum civilrightsmuseum.org • 450 Mulberry Street • 521-9699 Renovated and reopened in 2015, the National Civil Rights Museum is located on the site of the Lorraine Motel, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. Interactive media exhibits tell the story of the civil rights movement, both nationally and world-wide. View Rooms 306 and 307, where King was staying when struck down. Cross the street to view the rooming house rented by James Earl Ray. • Admission: $16/adults; $14/ seniors and students; $13/ages 4-17; free/0-3; free/members and active military. Closed Tuesdays. Elvis Presley’s Graceland graceland.com • 3765 Elvis Presley Boulevard • (800) 238-2000 Discover Elvis for yourself at Graceland, one of the most visited house museums in America. Here you can see the Jungle Room, the cars, the private jets. People from around the world come to Memphis mid-August for a weeklong Elvis tribute, complete with great Elvis tribute shows. Don’t miss out. Check website for admission costs.
Stax Museum staxmuseum.com • 926 E. McLemore Avenue • 946-2535 Delve into the soulful history of Stax Records, Memphis’s pioneering record label whose sound helped to shape American soul music. Kids will dig Isaac Hayes’s gold-plated Caddie and the “Express Yourself” dance floor. • Admission: $13/adults; $12/seniors, military, and students; $10/children ages 9-12. Free to members and children 8 and under. Memphis Pink Palace Museum memphismuseums.org 3050 Central • 636-2362 Tennessee’s most visited museum, the Pink Palace details the natural and cultural history of the Mid-South. Sometimes referred to as the city’s attic, it includes preserved wildlife, fossils, a detailed, carved three-ring circus, a Piggly Wiggly store, the nation’s first self-service grocery, developed in Memphis and more. Also, the giant 3D theatre and a planetarium. • Admission for exhibits onlys: $12.75/ adults, $12.25/seniors, $9/ages 3-12. Check the website for other admission pricings.
854-9578 Located on Collierville’s historic town square, the museum features artifacts and replicas from biblical lands to give historical and cultural information about the Bible. Archaeology blog talks about artifacts you’ll see in the museum. $5 a person. The Children’s Museum of Memphis cmom.com 2525 Central Avenue • 458-2678 Visit this popular hands-on children’s museum where kids can climb on a fire truck, fly a plane, climb a maze, and romp in the preschool play area. In summer, the splash park offers cool fun. Open daily except Easter, Christmas, and Thanksgiving Day. Admission: $15/all ages, under 1 free. The Fire Museum of Memphis firemuseum.com 118 Adams • 320-5650 Housed in Fire Station No. 1, this museum traces the history of Memphis firefighting with station memorabilia and interactive exhibits that teach fire safety. Kids love climbing the fire trucks but watch young kids in the Fire Room, it can be intense. • Admission: $10/adults, $8/ ages 3-12, $8/seniors, military and firefighters w/ID; under 2 free.
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C.H. Nash Museum at the Chucalissa Archaeological Site memphis.edu/chucalissa 1987 Indian Village Drive • 785-3160 Exhibits describe the Native Americans who first called the Bluff City home. Chucalissa was inhabited by various tribes, deserted in the 1500s and rediscovered in 1940 during the digging of the pool at T.O. Fuller State Park. Family days: Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Saturday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Activities include a museum tour, a visit to the archaeology lab, and a crafts activity. • Admission: $6/adults, $4/seniors & ages 4-11, free/3 and under, free admission to U of M faculty, staff, and students.
Davies Manor Plantation House daviesmanorplantation.org • 9336 Davies Plantation, Bartlett • 386-0715 Shelby County’s oldest log house dates to 1807. Now a house museum on the National Register of Historic Places, Davies Manor preserves rural life in an urban setting. • Admission: $5/adults, $4/seniors, $3/students, 6 & under free. Open April 2-Dec 15. Tues-Sat, noon-4. A Blue Star Museum: Memorial Day to Labor Day, entry is free to military. Morton Museum of Collierville History colliervillemuseum.org • 196 Main Street & Poplar • 457-2650 This small museum, located in a former church, examines different facets of the town’s heritage. Summer programs for kids. Admission is free. Museum of Biblical History (formerly Biblical Resource Center & Museum) biblemuseumonthesquare.org 140 E. Mulberry Street, Collierville
Gibson Guitar Factory gibson.com/Gibson/Gibson-Tours.aspx • 145 Lt. George W. Lee Avenue • 544-7998 This 45-minute docent-led tour shows how the world’s largest guitar manufacturer makes their famous Gibson electric. Admission: $10. Under 5 not admitted. Reservations required. The University of Memphis Public Earthquake Resource Center memphis.edu/ceri 3918 Central • 678-2007 Free guided tours (by appointment) cover local and international earthquake activity. Groups welcome (ages 10 and up).
Searching for the right education environment for your child Edited by MEMPHIS PARENT STAFF The search for the right school for your child is a monumental task, whether you’re just getting started with preschool or transitioning from elementary to middle and high school. Fortunately, options abound in the greater Memphis area. Memphis Parent has outlined a list of schools and background information on types of school environments to jumpstart your effort. PRIVATE SCHOOLS Private schools are not funded by the state and must fund operations by charging tuition, though many private schools offer some form of financial aid. Schools are typically run by an independent body (a school board, the Catholic Diocese, etc.), and as they are exempt from state oversight and mandated testing, faculty have the freedom to choose their own standards and educational approach. While the majority of private schools in Memphis have a religious affiliation, there are a number of non-religious schools focusing on a wide variety of methodologies and approaches. The Memphis Association of Independent Schools (MAIS) and the Catholic Diocese of Memphis represent a large number of private schools in Memphis. MUNICIPALITY SCHOOL SYSTEMS A number of communities in Shelby County manage their own school systems. Residents who live in Arlington, Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown, Lakeland, or Millington, can opt to attend one of these schools. Go to the town websites for further information. SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS scsk12.org • 416-5300 Shelby County Schools (SCS) is the largest public school system in Tennessee and among the 25 largest systems in the nation. SCS operates more than 200 schools in the city of Memphis and in unincorporated and reserve areas of Shelby County. The district includes traditional, optional, iZone, and charter schools under their umbrella. Traditional are the zoned schools any student can attend according to home residence. Optional are similar to magnet schools in other cities and have varying academic achievement requirements. iZone are schools on the state’s priority list working to improve test scores. Charter schools are tuition-free and operate independently from the SCS district. All of these schools are listed at the SCS website. You can start your research in this article and visit scsk12.org for more detailed information about each school. SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS OPTIONAL PROGRAMS 160 S. Hollywood, Room C106, 38112 • 416-5338 • scsop@scsk12.org Optional schools offer a world of choices to students. SCS has two optional programs: schools that use the school-within-a-school approach (optional program and traditional classes) and those that are optional only (meaning all students participate in the program). In the following profiles, optional programs are described, and optional only schools are designated with an asterisk (*). *Balmoral Ridgeway Elementary School 5905 Grosvenor Avenue, 38119 • 416-2128 • Grades: 1-5 • scsk12. org/balmoralridgewayelementary • International Baccalaureate (IB) World School Primary Years Programme.
Balmoral Ridgeway teaches students to be critical thinkers with a worldwide perspective. Bellevue Middle School 575 S. Bellevue Boulevard, 38104 • 4164488 • Grades: 6-8 • scsk12.org/ bellevuemiddle • The Enriched Academics/College Preparatory program emphasizes the liberal arts with a focus on honors language arts/ English, mathematics, and sciences. Arts and music electives offered. Bolton High School 7323 Brunswick Road, 38002 • 416-1435 • Grades: 9-12 • scsk12.org/boltonhighatit • The International Baccalauareate Diploma Programme provides an academically rigorous curriculum that emphasizes international awareness and interdisciplinary learning.
Central High School 306 S. Bellevue Boulevard, 38104 • 4164500 • Grades: 9-12 • scsk12.org/ centralhighschool • The College Preparatory program offers academics for college-bound students and includes honors-level and AP courses in all subjects. Central also offers an outstanding arts program. Colonial Middle School 1370 Colonial Road, 38117 • 416-8980 • Grades: 6-8 • scsk12.org/colonialmiddleschool • Arts and Academics. The Creative and Performing Arts program focuses on art, music, band, drama, creative writing, and dance. The Enriched Academics provides challenging courses in language arts, math, science, and social studies. *Cordova Elementary School 750 Sanga Road, Cordova, 38018 • 416-1700 • Grades: 1-5 • scsk12. org/cordovaelementary • Enriched Academics accelerates the learning environment through hands-on teaching and learning strategies, the use of supplemental books, visiting artists, and technology programs like Edmodo, a monitored social network for students, parents, and teachers. *Cordova Middle School 900 Sanga Road, Cordova, 38018 • 416-2189 • Grades: 6-8 • scsk12.org/cordovamiddle • Computer and Environmental Sciences provides students with a range of educational opportunities to solve real-world problems through inquiry-based, hands-on learning. Students are well-prepared for any college prep high school program. Craigmont High School 3333 Covington Pike, 38128 • 4164312 • Grades: 9-12 • scsk12.org/ craigmonthigh • The College Preparatory for International Studies program focuses on social studies, language arts, and world languages. Students examine issues of international scope, and collaborations with civic organizations like Memphis in May expose teens to the international scene. Craigmont Middle School 3455 Covington Pike, 38128 • 4167780 • Grades: 6-8 • scsk12.org/ craigmontmiddle • The Enriched Academics/International Studies prepares students to live and work in an increasingly global society. Builds an understanding of world cultures via a concentration on languages and social studies, international activities, and literacy.
*Cummings School 1037 Cummings, 38106 • 416-7810 • Grades: 1-8 • scsk12.org/cummingsschool • Developing Masterful Mathematical Minds (DM3) offers students a worldclass education with an emphasis on mathematics, woven across the curriculum. Cummings is a laboratory school for LeMoyne-Owen College’s Department of Education. *Delano Elementary 1716 Delano, 38127 • 416-3932 • Grades: 1-5 • scs12. org/delanoelementary • The Computer/ Technology program aids students in developing critical thinking, reading, writing, and math skills. Students also use computer technology, digital cameras, and closed-circuit TV. *Double Tree Elementary School 4560 Double Tree, 38109 • 4168144 • Grades: K-5 • scsk12.org/ doubletreemontessorischool • As a modified Montessori/Technology school, Double Tree offers learning via hands-on, self-correcting materials in individualized work in grades K-3. Fourth and fifth grade students use computer labs and mobile laptops. Douglass High School 3200 Mt. Olive Road, 38108 • 416-0990 • Grades: 9-12 • scsk12.org/douglasshighschool • The Public Service and Communication Arts program prepares students to become global leaders and communicators who support community grassroots efforts. *Douglass Elementary School 1650 Ash Street, 38108 • 416-5946 • Grades: *K-5, 6-8 • scsk12.org/ douglassschool • The Chess and Public Service programs offer students enrichment opportunities that are interwoven into the curriculum. Downtown Elementary School 10 North Fourth Street, 38103 • 4168400 • Grades: 1-5 • scsk12.org/ downtownelementary • The Enriched Academics/Social Studies program takes advantage of its unique urban location by using Downtown Memphis as a “living laboratory.” Students take frequent field trips to historical, educational, and cultural sites. East High School 3206 Poplar Avenue, 38111 • 416-6160 • Grades: 9-12 • scsk12.org/easthigh • East High is transitioning to a new T-STEM Optional Program. With Memphis being a global hub of the transportation industry, the program will be a pipeline to highdemand degrees and career fields in transportation, distribution and logistics. Germantown Elementary School 2730 Cross Country Drive, 38138 • 416-0945 • Grades: 1-5 • scsk12. org/germtownelementary • The Enriched Academics/International
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Germantown High School 7653 Old Poplar Pike, 38138 • 4160955 • Grades: 9-12 • scsk12.org/ germantownhighIB • Germantown’s International Baccalaureate and College Preparatory/Creative and Performing Arts programs garner national recognition for achievements in academics and the arts.
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Havenview Middle School 1481 Hester Lane, 38116 • 416-3092 • Grades: 6-8 • scsk12.org/havenviewmiddle • The Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) program offers an interdisciplinary approach to learning where rigorous academic concepts are coupled with real-world lessons. *Idlewild Elementary School 1950 Linden Avenue, 38104 • 4164566 • Grades: K-5 • scsk12.org/ idlewildelementary • Idlewild’s well-rounded curriculum combines Enriched Science, Technology, art, and music with academic excellence.
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*John P. Freeman Optional School 5250 Tulane Road, 38109 • 416-3156 • Grades: 1-8 • scsk12.org/johnpfreeman • The Enriched Academics/College Preparatory program is designed to stimulate creativity and develop critical thinking skills.
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Keystone Elementary School 4301 Old Allen Road, 38128 • 4163924 • Grades: 1-5 • scsk12.org/ keystonelementary • ECO: Educating Children Through the Outdoors is the focus at Keystone, where enriched academics includes outdoor classroom (gardens, pond, “grow rooms,” and amphitheatre); science and computer labs.
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Policy program, graduates are well prepared for college or careers in the health care professions. *Maxine Smith STEAM Academy 750 E. Parkway South, 38104 • 4164536 • Grades: 6-8 • scsk12.org/ maxinesmithsteamacademy • The Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) program provides challenging and inquiry-based educational experiences. *Oak Forest Elementary School 7440 Nonconnah View Cove, 38119 • 416-2257 • Grades: 1-5 • scsk12. org/oakforestelementary • With its International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme, Oak Forest provides students with a world-class education with a global emphasis. Overton High School 1770 Lanier Lane, 38117 • 416-2136 • Grades 9-12 • scsk12.org/overtonhigh • The Creative and Performing Arts program helps students develop their talents through an intense study in vocal and instrumental music, jazz, orchestra, dance, drama, visual arts, broadcasting, and creative writing. Peabody Elementary School 2086 Young Avenue, 38104 • 4164606 • Grades: 1-5 • scsk12.org/ peabodyelementary • Enriched Academics/International Studies. Peabody is a multicultural mecca, incorporating international studies as a distinguishing feature. Ridgeway High School 2009 Ridgeway Road, 38119 • 416-1802 • Grades: 9-12 • scsk12.org/ridgewayhigh • International Baccalaureate World School (IB). Ridgeway offers a program of study recognized worldwide for its academic rigor and excellence. Ridgeway Middle School 6333 Quince, 38119 • 416-1588 • Grades: 6-8 • scsk12.org/ridgewaymiddle • The International Baccalaureate World School Middle Years Programme focuses on developing well-rounded, internationally-minded students who are principled thinkers and risk-takers. Riverwood Elementary School 1330 Stern Lane, Cordova, 38016 • 416-2310 • Grades: 1-5 • scsk12. org/riverwoodelementary • The Environmental Science and Community Service program emphasizes building excellence through community consciousness. *Rozelle Elementary School 993 Roland 38114 • 416-4612 • Grades: K-5 • scsk12.org/rozelleelementary • Creative and Performing Arts. Instructors at Rozelle use the arts to teach academic subjects and develop individual skills. Sherwood Elementary School 1156 Robin Hood, 38111 • 4164864 • Grades: 1-5 • scsk12.org/ sherwoodelementary • The Academic
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White Station Middle School 5465 Mason, 38120 • 416-2184 • Grades: 6-8 • scsk12.org/whitestationmiddle • The College Preparatory program provides academically enriched instruction in English, math, science, social studies, fine arts, and world languages in a state-of-the-art facility.
Snowden School 1870 N. Parkway, 38112 • 416-4621 • Grades: 1-8 • scsk12.org/snowdenschool • Snowden’s Enriched Academics/College Preparatory program offers a challenging curriculum that stresses academics, creativity, and social development.
William Herbert Brewster Elementary 2605 Sam Cooper Boulevard, 38112 • 416-7150 • Grades 1-5 • scsk12.org/ brewsterelementary • The Enriched Academics/M.A.S.T. program emphasizes accelerated learning in math, art, science, and technology. State-of-the-art technology, a visual arts room, and interactive science lab.
*Springdale-Memphis Magnet Elementary School 880 N. Hollywood Street, 38108 • 416-4883 • Grades: 1-5 • scsk12.org/springdalememphismagnet • Exploratory Learning provides an innovative environment that encourages real-world learning and science exploration. Treadwell Elementary School 3538 Given, 38122 • 416-6130 • Grades: K-5 • scsk12.org/treadwellelementary • The Dual Language Immersion program is a bilingual education in a culturally diverse environment. Groups of English-speaking students are paired with groups of native speakers of another language to provide a unique foreign language immersion experience. *Vollentine Elementary School 1682 Vollintine, 38107 • 416-4632 • Grades: K-5 • scsk12.org/vollentineelementary • Science Exploration: Scholars Tackling Academic Rigor Scientifically (STARS) integrates differentiated instruction with science discovery.
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Whitehaven Elementary School 4783 Elvis Presley Boulevard, 38116 • 416-7431 • Grades: 1-5 • scsk12.org/ whitehavenelementary • The Enriched Academics program features a focus on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
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Whitehaven High School 4851 Elvis Presley Boulevard, 38116 • 416-3000 • Grades: 9-12 • scsk12. org/whitehavenhigh • The College Preparatory/Business and Finance programs provide a broad scope of student opportunities ranging from a business/finance program emphasizing career preparation to Advanced Placement classes designed to prepare students for college work. White Station High School 514 S. Perkins, 38117 • 416-8880 • Grades: 9-12 • scsk12.org/whitestationhigh • College Preparatory. Ranked on Newsweek’s list of America’s top high schools, this optional program provides a broad liberal arts foundation for college-bound students in science, mathematics, medicine, law, education, business, computer science, and public/social service.
Willow Oaks Elementary School 4417 Willow, 38117 • 416-2196 • Grades: 1-5 • scsk12.org/willowoakselementary • The Enriched Academics Through the Arts and Technology program offers a curriculum that exceeds state performance standards in reading, math, science, social studies, computer technology, and the arts. Wooddale High School 5151 Scottsdale, 38118 • 416-2440 • Grades: 9-12 • scsk12.org/wooddalehigh • College Preparatory and Aviation/Travel and Tourism programs. The Aviation/Travel and Tourism program is an integrated curriculum that prepares students for post-secondary education or training in these fields. CHARTER SCHOOLS IN MEMPHIS AND SHELBY COUNTY Charter schools are public schools that operate independently from their school districts. Each school follows its own mission while adhering to state-required education standards. Charters serve as an alternative to families seeking a public school education but in a smaller, academically enriched environment. Arrow Academy of Excellence 645 Semmes Street, 38111 • 207-1891 • arrowacademyofexcellence.org • Grades: K-3
Grades: 6-8 for boys & girls City University School of Independence 1475 East Shelby Drive, 38116 • 775-2219 • cityuniversityschool. org/school-of-independence • Grades: 9 Cornerstone Prep-Lester Campus 320 Carpenter Street, 38112 • 416-3640 • cornerstoneprepmemphis.org • Grades: K-6/Capstone Education Group, Achievement School District Cornerstone Prep-Denver Elementary 1940 Frayser, 38127 • 416-3640 • cornerstoneprepmemphis.org • Grades: PK-5/Capstone Education Group, Achievement School District DuBois Consortium of Charter Schools 4443 Germantown Road, 38125 • 509-6190 • duboiscsc.org • Grades: K-12 Fairley High 4950 Fairley Road, 38109 • 730-8160 • tn.greendot.org • Achievement School District • Grades: 9-12 Freedom Preparatory Academy Elementary & Middle Westwood, 778 Parkrose Road, 38109 • 881-1149 • freedomprep.org • Achievement School District • Grades: PK-5 & 6-8 Freedom Preparatory Academy High 5132 Jonetta Street, 38109 • 2595959 • freedomprep.org • Grades: 9-12 Gateway University 6165 Stage Road, Bartlett, 38134 • 501-7940 • guschools. org • Grades: 9-12 Gestalt Community Schools 3175 Lenox Park Boulevard #410, 38115 • 213-5161 • gestaltcs.org • Various campuses • Grades: K-12 Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation 3824 Austin Peay, 38128 • 308-2051 • gtwacademy.com • Grades: K-8 Kaleidoscope School of Memphis 110 N. Court Avenue, 38103 • 623-1888 • ksmemphis.org • Grade 6-8
Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering 1254 Jefferson Avenue, 38104 • 333-1580 • discovermase.org • Grades: 6-12 Memphis Business Academy Elementary School 2450 Frayser Boulevard, 38127 • 353-1475 • mbacharterschools.org • Grades: K-5 Memphis Business Academy Middle & High School 3306 Overton Crossing, 38127 • 357-8680 • Grades: 6-12 Memphis College Prep Elementary School 278 Greenlaw Avenue, 38105 • 620-6475 • memphiscollegeprep.org • Grades: K-4 Memphis Delta Prep 122 E. Mclemore, 38106 • 251-1010 • memphisdeltaprep. org • Grades: K-4 Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory 168 Jefferson Street, 38103 • 474-0955 • grizzliesprep.org • Grades: 6-8 Memphis RISE Academy 5050 Poplar Avenue, Suite 1714, 38157 • 303-9590 • memphisrise.org • Grades: 6-12 Memphis School of Excellence 4450 South Mendenhall, Suite #1, 38141 • 367-7814 • sememphis.org • Grades: 6-12 Memphis STEM Academy 2450 Frayser Boulevard, 38127 • 353-1475 • memphisbusinessacademy.com/stem • K-4 Pathways in Education 3156 N. Thomas Street, 38127 • 353-4999 • pathwaysedu.org/tennessee • Grades: 7-12 Promise Academy 1346 Bryan Street, 38108 • 324-4456 • hollywood. promiseacademy.com • Grades: K-5 Soulsville Charter School 1115 College Street, 38106 • 261-6366 • soulsvillecharterschool.org • Grades: 6-12
Aspire Public Schools Memphis 3210 Raleigh-Millington Road, 38128 • 6466516 • aspirepublicschools.org • Grades: PK-8
KIPP: Memphis Collegiate Schools kippmemphis.org • 7 schools • Grades: K-12
Southern Avenue Charter Elementary School 2221 Democrat Road, 38132 • 743-7335 • southernavenuecharterschools.org • Grades: K-5
Aurora Collegiate Academy 3804 Given Avenue, 38122 • 249-4615 • auroracollegiate.org • Grades: K-5
Leadership Preparatory Charter School 4190 Elliston Road, 38111 • 5124495 • leadmemphis.org • Grades: K-3
STAR Academy 3260 James Road, 38128 • 387-5050 • staracademycharter.org • Grades: K-5
Bluff City High School 4950 Fairley Road, 38109 • tn.greendot.org/bchs • 730-8169 • Grades: 9-12 (first 9thgrade classes started August 2017)
Legacy Leadership Academy 3333 Old Brownsville Rd, 38134 • 949-1040 • llamemphis.org • Grades 6-12 •
Veritas College Preparatory Charter School 690 Mississippi Boulevard, 38126 • 526-1900 • veritascollegeprep. org • Grades: 5-8
Circle of Success Learning Academy 867 South Parkway E., 38106 • 3227978 • circleofsuccess.org • Grades: K-5 City University School - Boys Preparatory and Girls Preparatory 1475 East Shelby Drive, 38116 • 755-2219 • cityuniversityschool.org •
Memphis Academy of Health Sciences High School 3925 Chelsea Avenue Ext., 38108 • 382-1441• mahsmiddleandhigh.com • Grades: 912 Memphis Academy of Health Sciences Middle School 3608 Hawkins Mill Road, 38108 • 213-4123 • Grades: 6-8
Vision Prep 360 Joubert, 38109 • 7751018 • visionprep.org • Grades: K-4 PRIVATE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS IN MEMPHIS AND THE REGION A host of independent schools provide a range of educational choices. Special needs schools are here, too. (Note:
Bornblum Jewish Community School 6641 Humphreys Boulevard, 38120 • 747-2665 • bornblum.org • Student body: co-ed • Grades: K-8th • Tuition: $6,500-$9,500 (2017-2018) • Enrollment/student-faculty ratio: 100; 6:1 • Religious affiliation: Jewish • Before- and after-school care: yes Briarcrest Christian Schools *76 S. Houston Levee, Eads, 38028 • 7654600 • briarcrest.com • Student body: co-ed • Grades: Age 2 yrs.-12th • Tuition: $7,095-$15,695 • Enrollment/ student-faculty ratio: estimated 1,600 (*estimated); 11:1 • Religious affiliation: nondenominational Christian • Beforeand after-school care: yes *Additional locations: 6000 Briarcrest Avenue • 765-4600 • Grades: 2 yrs.-grade 5 Christ Methodist Day School 411 S. Grove Park, 38117 • 683-6873 • cmdsmemphis.org • Student body: coed • Grades: 2K-6th • Tuition: $2,450$12,995 • Enrollment/student-faculty ratio: 510; 9:1 • Religious affiliation: Christian • Before- and after-school care: yes Christ the King Lutheran School 5296 Park Avenue, 38119 • 682-8405 • ctkschool.com • Student body: co-ed • Grades: Age 18 mos.-8th • Tuition: $7,210-$8,703 • Enrollment/studentfaculty ratio: 220; 15:1 • Religious affiliation: Lutheran • Special Ed classes: Strides, Discoveries, Horizons, Honors • Before- and after-school care: yes Christian Brothers High School 5900 Walnut Grove, 38120 • 261-4900 • cbhs.org • Student body: male • Grades: 9th-12th • Tuition: $14,000 • Enrollment/student-faculty ratio: 850; 14:1 • Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic Collegiate School of Memphis 3353 Faxon Avenue, 38122 • 591-8200 • collegiatememphis.org • Student body: co-ed • Grades: 6th-12th • Tuition: $10,000 • Enrollment/student-faculty ratio: 363; 13:1 • Religious affiliation: nondenominational Christian • Beforeand after-school care: after only Evangelical Christian School Main Campus *7600 Macon Road, 38018 • 754-7217 • ecseagles.com • Student body: co-ed • Grades: 6th-12th • Tuition: $5,900-$16,470 • Enrollment/student-faculty ratio: 700; 6:1 • Religious affiliation: nondenominational Christian *Additional Location: 1920 Forest HillIrene • 754-4420 • Grades: PK-5th • Before- and after-school care: yes Fayette Academy 15090 Hwy 64, Somerville, 38068 • 465-3241 • fayetteacademy.com • Student body: co-ed • Grades: PK3-12th • Tuition: $6,000-$7,350 • Enrollment/student-
faculty ratio: 600; 15:1 • Religious affiliation: nondenominational Christian • Before- and after-school care: yes First Assembly Christian School 8650 Walnut Grove Road, Cordova, 38018 • 458-5543 • facsmemphis.org • Student body: co-ed • Grades: PK312th •Tuition: $5,293-$10,381(resource additional fee) • Enrollment/studentfaculty ratio: 660; 10:1 • Religious affiliation: interdenominational Christian • Before- and after-school care: yes Grace-St. Luke’s Episcopal School 246 S. Belvedere, 38104 • 278-0200 • gslschool.org • Student body: co-ed • Grades: Age 2-8th • Tuition: $4,61517,075 • Enrollment/student-faculty ratio: 515; 9:1 • Religious affiliation: Episcopal • Before- and after-school care: yes
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Harding Academy 1100 Cherry Road, 38117 • 767-4494 • hardinglions.org • Student body: co-ed • Grades: Sr. K-12th • Tuition: $4,100–$14,495 • Enrollment/student-faculty ratio: 779; 9.5:1 • Religious affiliation: Christian • Before- and after-school care: yes • *Additional Locations: Little Harding, 8350 Macon Road, 38018 • 767-4494 • Grades: Age 18 mos.-Jr. K • Little Harding, 1106 Colonial, 38117 • 7672093 • Grades: Age 18 mos.-Jr. K Hutchison School 1740 Ridgeway, 38119 • 761-2220 • hutchisonschool.org • Student body: female • Grades: Age 2-12th grade • Tuition: $6,188-$20,108 (2017-2018) • Enrollment/studentfaculty ratio: 872; early childhood, 7:1; lower school, middle school, upper school, 16:1 (2017-2018) • Religious affiliation: nondenominational Christian • Before- and after-school care: yes Immanuel Lutheran School 6319 Raleigh LaGrange, 38134 • 388-0205 • ilsmemphis.org • Student body: co-ed • Grades: PK3-8th • Tuition: $6,490$6,710 (2017-2018) • Enrollment: 225 • Religious affiliation: Lutheran • Before- and after-school care: check with school Lamplighter Montessori School 8563 Fay Road, 38018 • 901-751-2000 • lamplighterschool.org • Student body: co-ed • Grades: Age 18 mos.-8th • Tuition: $4,750-$14,075 • Enrollment/ student-faculty ratio: 120; 6:1/12:1 • Religious affiliation: nonsectarian • Before- and after-school care: yes Lausanne Collegiate School 1381 W. Massey, 38120 • 474-1000 • lausanneschool.com • Student body: co-ed • Grades: PK-12th • Tuition: $14,115-$22,470• Enrollment/studentfaculty ratio: 860; 7:1 • Religious affiliation: nonsectarian • Before- and after-school care: yes Macon Road Baptist School *11015
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Highway 64, Arlington, 38002 • 290-5555 • maconroadbaptist.org • Student body: co-ed • Grades: K3-12th • Tuition: $5,350-$6,500 • Enrollment/ student-faculty ratio: 600 for all locations, 12:1 • Religious affiliation: Baptist • Before- and after-school care: yes *Additional Locations: 9182 Highway 64, Lakeland, 38002 • 9370766 • Grades: K3, K4, K5 • 3540 Tomlin Road, Oakland, 38060 • 4653329 • Grades: Grades: K3, K4, K5 Margolin Hebrew Academy-Feinstone Yeshiva of the South 390 S. White Station Road, 38117 • 682-2400 • mhafyos.org • Grades: PK-12th/co-ed (PK3-8th), female (9th-12th), male (9th-12th) • Tuition: $7,376-$19,553 • Enrollment/student-faculty ratio: 160; 4:1 • Religious affiliation: Jewish • Before- and after-school care: after only Maria Montessori School 740 Harbor Bend Road, 38103 • 527-3444 • mariamontessorischool.org • Student body: co-ed • Grades: Age 18 mos.8th • Tuition: $8,000-$10,000 • Enrollment: 121 • Religious affiliation: none • Before- and after-school care: no Marshall Academy 100 Academy Drive, Holly Springs, MS, 38635 • (662) 252-3449 • marshallacademy. com • Student body: co-ed • Grades: K3-12th + Pre-school Daycare • Tuition: $4,986 -$6,855 • Enrollment/student-faculty ratio: 250, 10:1 • Religious affiliation: nondenominational Christian • Beforeand after-school care: after only Memphis Junior Academy 50 N. Mendenhall, 38117 • 683-1061 • memphisjunioracademy.com • Student body: co-ed • Grades: PK-10th • Tuition: $3,790-$8,780 • Enrollment/ student-faculty ratio: 65, 12:1 • Religious affiliation: Seventh-day Adventist • Before- and after-school care:yes
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Memphis University School 6191 Park Avenue, 38119 • 260-1300 • musowls.org • Student body: male • Grades: 7th-12th • Tuition: $21,110 • Enrollment/student-faculty ratio: 630; 8:1 • Religious affiliation: nondenominational • Before- and after-school care: after only New Hope Christian Academy 3000 University Street, 38127 • 358-3183 • newhopememphis.org • Student body: co-ed • Grades: Age 3 years6th • Tuition: sliding scale based on income • Enrollment/student-faculty ratio: 430; 16:1 • Religious affiliation: nondenominational Christian • Beforeand after-school care: after only, K-6th Northpoint Christian School 7400 Getwell Road, Southaven, MS, 38672 • 662-349-3096 • ncsrojans. com • Student body: co-ed • Grades: 24
PK3-12th • Tuition: $6,500-$9,675 • Enrollment/student-faculty ratio: 978; 15:1 • Religious affiliation: Christian • Before- and after-school care: yes Presbyterian Day School 4025 Poplar Avenue, 38111 • 842-4600 • pdsmemphis.org • Student body: male • Grades: Age 2 years-6th • Tuition: $5,260-$19,990 • Enrollmentstudentfaculty ratio: 550; 9:1 • Religious affiliation: Presbyterian • Before- and after-school care: yes Rossville Christian Academy 280 High Street, Rossville, 38066 • 853-0200 • rossvillechristian.com • Student body: co-ed • Grades: K4-12th • Tuition: $5,800-$6,600 • Enrollment/studentfaculty ratio: 300; 12:1 • Religious affiliation: Interdenominational Christian • Before- and after-school care: no St. Agnes Academy/St. Dominic School 4830 Walnut Grove Road, 38117 • 767-1356 • Student body: St. Agnes, female; St. Dominic, male • Grades: 2K-12th (girls), 2K-8th (boys) • Tuition: $6,130-$16,950 • Enrollment/ student-faculty ratio: 775 (combined); 9:1 • Religious affiliation: Catholic • Before- and after-school care: yes St. George’s Independent School Collierville Campus, 1880 Wolf River Boulevard, Collierville 38017 • 457-2000 • sgis.org • Student body: co-ed • Grades: PK-5th Germantown & Memphis locations • Grades: 6-12 at Collierville • Tuition: $8,945-$21,295 • Enrollment/student-faculty ratio: 1115 (all locations); 9:1 • Religious affiliation: Episcopal • Before- and afterschool care: yes (PK-8th) *Additional Locations: Germantown Campus, 8250 Poplar, 38138 • 261-2300 • Grades: PK-5th; Memphis Campus, 3749 Kimball Avenue, 38111 • 261-3920 • Grades: PK-5th
(including holidays) University School of Jackson 232 McClellan Road, Jackson, TN, 38305 • 731-664-0812 • usjbruins.org • Student body: co-ed • Grades: Age 6 wks.-12th • Tuition: $3,893-$10,373 (2017-2018) • Enrollment/student-faculty ratio: 1,030; 13:1 • Religious affiliation: nondenominational • Before- and after-school care: after-school care and summer daycare Westminster Academy 2520 Ridgeway Road, 38119 • 380-9192 • wamemphis. com • Student body: co-ed • Grades: JK-12th • Tuition: $7,165-$12,900 • Enrollment/student-faculty ratio: 329; 5:1 • Religious affiliation: reformed Christian • Before- and after-school care: yes West Memphis Christian School *1600 N. Missouri Street, West Memphis, AR, 72301• Elementary Campus • 870735-0642 • wmcs.com • Student body: co-ed • Grades: K-12 • Tuition: $5,600$7,300 • Enrollment/student-faculty ratio: 185, 9:1 • Religious affiliation: Christian • Before- and after-school care: yes *Additional Location: Middle School and High School, 1101 N. Missouri Street • 870-400-4000 • Grades: 4th-12th Woodland Presbyterian School 5217 Park, 38119 • 685-0976 • woodlandschool.org • Student body: co-ed • Grades: Age 2 years-8th • Tuition: $4,000-$14,410 • Enrollment/ student-faculty ratio: 340; 7:1 • Religious affiliation: Presbyterian • Before- and after-school care: yes SCHOOLS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS Schools for children with a variety of learning challenges
Bodine School 2432 Yester Oaks Drive, Germantown, 38139 • 754-1800 • bodineschool.org • Serves students with dyslexia and dyslexia-related St. Mary’s Episcopal School 60 reading differences. • Grades: 1st-6th • Perkins Extended, 38117 • 537-1405 Tuition: check with office; financial aid • stmarysschool.org • Student body: available • Enrollment/student-faculty female • Grades: Age 2 yrs.-12th • ratio: 85; 10:1 • Religious affiliation: Tuition: $3,230-$21,660 • Enrollment/ none • Before- and after-school care: student-faculty ratio: 822; 8:1 • Religious affiliation: Episcopal • Before- yes and after-school care: after only Concord Academy 4942 Walnut Grove Road, 38117 • 682-3115 • Tipton-Rosemark Academy 8696 concord-academy.org • Serves students Rosemark, Millington, 38053 • with learning and social disabilities • 829-6536 • tiptonrosemarkacademy. Grades: 6th-12th • Tuition: $11,946net • Student body: co-ed • Grades: $12,515 • Enrollment/student-faculty K3-12th • Tuition: $5,190-$9,061 • ratio: 65; 7:1 • Religious affiliation: Enrollment/student-faculty ratio: nondenominational • Before- and 550; 18:1 • Religious affiliation: nondenominational Christian • Before- after-school care: yes and after-school care: yes Harwood Center *Business office: 711 Jefferson Avenue, 38105 • 584-8281 • Trinity Christian Academy 10 Windy harwoodcenter.org • Provides support City Road, Jackson, TN, 38305 and education for young children with • 731-668-8500 • tcalions.com • autism, Down syndrome, cerebral Student body: co-ed • Grades: Age 6 palsy, and other developmental weeks-12th • Tuition: $3,985-$9,975 • Enrollment/student-faculty ratio: 700; disabilities. Provides ABA Services. • Ages 18 mos.-6 years • Tuition: $25915:1 • Religious affiliation: Christian • $699/month • Student-faculty ratio: Before- and after-school care: yes
3:1 *Locations: 8500 Walnut Grove Road, 38018 • 680 Hanley Street, 38114 • 3796 Frayser-Raleigh Road, 38128 Madonna Learning Center 7007 Poplar Avenue, Germantown, 38138 • 752-5767 • madonna-learning. org • Individualized educational services for special needs children and adults. Students represent all disabilities, including Down syndrome, developmental and learning disabilities, sensory processing disorders, and other learning challenges. Ages: 4-30 • Grades: flexible levels, ungraded classrooms • Tuition: $13,400, financial aid available • Enrollment/studentfaculty ratio: 74; 3:1 • Religious affiliation: none • Before- and afterschool care: yes Memphis Oral School for the Deaf 7901 Poplar Avenue, Germantown, 38138 • 758-2228 • mosdkids.org • At Memphis Oral School, deaf children are listening and talking. Small class sizes, daily speech therapy, and on-site cochlear implant mapping and therapy work toward this early intervention program’s goal of mainstreaming children into regular education programs. Through “Sound Beginnings,” parents with children under 2 learn how to assist their child at home. Ages: 6 weeks-6 years Phoenix School for Creative Learning 2404 Arthur Road, Germantown, 38138 • 757-4360 • thephoenixschool. net • Phoenix offers individualized, arts-based learning for students with average or above-average I.Q. who have ADD/ADHD, high-functioning autism, or other learning disabilities. Social skills therapy is part of the program. • Grades: 1st-12th • Tuition: $10,000 • Financial aid: limited • Enrollment: 28 • Religious affiliation: none • Before- and after-school care: check with school Shady Oaks School 2000 N. Germantown Parkway, Cordova, 38016 • 737-3355 • shadyoaksmemphis. com • Shady Oaks offers special, individualized instruction for students with ADD/ADHD, dyslexia, and other learning disabilities. Classes are held in a positive environment with individualized reading, math, and phonics designed to build selfconfidence and prepare students for traditional classroom learning. Wellrounded curriculum including Spanish, & music • Grades: ages 7-14 (ungraded classrooms) • Tuition: $9,00 • Financial aid: limited • Religious affiliation: nondenominational Christian CATHOLIC SCHOOLS OF MEMPHIS Catholic Diocese of Memphis 373-1219 • cdom.org The Catholic Diocese of Memphis, through its department of education, administers more than schools in the Memphis area, serving students in pre-K through 12th grade. Jubilee
Schools provide an educational option for families in economically challenged neighborhoods. Those schools have Jubilee next to their name. To learn more about each school, go to cdom.org to link to the school website. Please contact the individual schools for tuition rates and additional information. Christian Brothers High School 5900 Walnut Grove, 38120 • 261-4900 • Student body: male • Grades: 9th-12th • Enrollment/student-faculty ratio: 850; 14:1 • Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic • Beforeand after-school care: no De La Salle Elementary at Blessed Sacrament • Jubilee School • 2540 Hale Avenue, 38112 • 8669084 • Student body: co-ed • Grades: K-8th • Enrollment: 166 • Before- and after-school care: no
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School 8151 Poplar Avenue, Germantown, 38138 • 753-1181 • Student body: co-ed • Grades: PK-8th • Enrollment/studentfaculty ratio: 215, 1:11 • Before- and after-school care: yes Our Lady of Sorrows School • Jubilee School • 3690 Thomas Street, 38127 • 358-7431 • Student body: co-ed • Grades: PK-8th • Enrollment/student-faculty ratio: 200, 20:1 • Before- and after-school care: check with school Resurrection School • Jubilee School • 3572 Emerald, 38115 • 546-9926 • Student body: co-ed • Grades: PK3-6th • Enrollment: 226
Holy Rosary School 4841 Park Avenue, 38117 • 685-1231 • Student body: co-ed • Grades: K3-8th • Enrollment/student-faculty ratio: 441, 13:1 • Beforeand after-school care: yes
St. Agnes Academy/St. Dominic School 4830 Walnut Grove Road, 38117 • 767-1356 • Student body: St. Agnes, female; St. Dominic, male • Grades: 2K-12th (girls), 2K-8th (boys) • Enrollment/studentfaculty ratio: 775 (combined); 9:1 • Before- and after-school care: yes
Immaculate Conception Cathedral School PK-12th; lower school, 1669 Central Avenue, 38104 • 7252710; upper school, 1725 Central Avenue • 725-2705 • Student body: lower, co-ed; upper, female
St. Ann School - Bartlett, 6529 Stage Road, 38134 • 386-3328 • Student body: co-ed • Grades: PK8th • Enrollment/student-faculty ratio: 200+, 18:1 • Before- and after-school care: yes
Incarnation School 360 Bray Station Road, Collierville, 38017 • 853-7804 • Student body: co-ed • Grades: PK-8th • Enrollment/student-faculty ratio: 175; 16:1 • Before- and after-school care: yes
St. Benedict at Auburndale High School 8250 Varnavas at Germantown Parkway, Cordova, 38016 • 260-2840 • Student body: co-ed • Grades: 9th-12th • Enrollment/student-faculty ratio: 704; 16:1 • Beforeand after-school care: no
Memphis Catholic Middle & High School • Jubilee School • 61 N. McLean Boulevard, 38104 • 276-1221 • Student body: co-ed • Grades: 7th-12th • Enrollment: 277
and after-school care: yes St. John School • Jubilee School • 2718 Lamar Avenue, 38114 • 743-6700 • Student body: co-ed • Grades: PK–6th • Enrollment: 198 St. Joseph School • Jubilee School • 3851 Neely Road, 38109 • 344-0021 • Student body: co-ed • Grades: PK–6th • Enrollment: 181 St. Louis School 5192 Shady Grove Road, 38117 • 255-1900 • Student body: co-ed • Grades: PK3-8th • Enrollment: 540 St. Michael Parish School 3880 Forrest Avenue, 38122 • 323-2162 • Student body: co-ed • Grades: PK3-8th • Enrollment/student-faculty ratio: 151, 15:1 • Before- and after-school care: yes, before only St. Patrick School • Jubilee School • 277 S. Fourth Street, 38126 • 521-3252 • Student body: co-ed • Grades: PK-6th • Enrollment: 124 • St. Paul School 1425 E. Shelby Drive, 38116 • 3460862 • Student body: co-ed • Grades: PK3-6th • Enrollment: 198 St. Therese Little Flower Primary • Jubilee School • 1666 Jackson Avenue, 38107 • 725-9900 • Student body: co-ed • Grades: PK–2nd • Enrollment: 87
St. Francis of Assisi Elementary School 2100 Germantown Parkway, Cordova, 38016 • 3887321 • Student body: co-ed • Grades: Age 2-8th • Enrollment/student-faculty ratio: 540; 14:1 • Before-
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Wings Gymnastics Memphis offers cheer squads for girls grades 1-6. Register year-round. Season runs September-April. One-week summer cheer, gymnastics, and tumbling camps. Power Tumbling grades 1-8 (boys & girls) and gymnastics (boys & girls) for ages 2 ½-12. Registration fee: $35 for one child, $ 50 for two or more plus monthly class fees. wingsgymnasticsmemphis.com.
FLAG FOOTBALL
CPRCA offers recreational leagues for 1st to 8th graders. Register June-August. Season begins in August. Registration fee: $125/resident, $175/ non-resident. MDPN offers flag recreational leagues for boys. Register early August. Season runs SeptemberOctober. Entry fee: $100/independent team, $50/ community center team.
FOOTBALL
Germantown Football League offers team play for ages 5-12. Register May-July. Season begins in August. Regular entry fee: $235/resident, $315/ non-resident. gflfootball.org.
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Bartlett Parks and Recreation Department (BPRD) • cityofbartlett.org
Collierville Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Department (CPRCA) • colliervilleparks.org Germantown Parks and Recreation Department (GPRD) • germantown-tn.gov Memphis Division of Parks and Neighborhoods ( MDPN) • memphistn.gov
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MDPN offers summer baseball league for boys 5-18 and under. Register mid-March. Season runs May-July. Entry fee: $200/independent team, $100/ community center team. BPRD offers spring and fall leagues for boys age 5-15. Spring: Register early February. Season begins in March. Entry fees: T-Ball/Coach Pitch League: $325 per team and $15 for each non-resident; Recreational League: $475 per team and $15 for each non-resident. Competitive League: $500 per team and $15 for each non-resident. For individuals, $80/resident, $95/non-resident. Fall: Register early July. Entry fees: T-Ball/Coach Pitch League: $325 per team and $15 for each non-resident; Recreational League: $425 per team and $15 for each nonresident. Competitive League: $475 per team and $15 for each non-resident. For individuals, $60/ resident, $75/non-resident. CPRCA offers fall and spring leagues for kids age 7-18. Fall: Register June-August. Season runs August-November. Entry Fee: $105/Collierville resident, $155/non-resident. Spring: Register January-February. Season runs March-June. Entry Fee: $125/Collierville resident, $175/non-resident. Gameday Baseball offers boys middle school league for grades 6 and 7. Registration in February. Season runs March-May. $1,000 per team. 26
gamedaybaseball.com. Germantown Baseball League offers spring and fall baseball leagues for ages 4-18. Register NovemberFebruary for spring and in July for fall. Spring season runs March-May and fall season runs SeptemberOctober. Pricing varies. gblbaseball.org.
BASKETBALL
MDPN offers spring and fall leagues for boys and girls age 5-18. Register mid-March or early October. Seasons run April-June and November-March. Entry fee: $200 per team, $100 community center team in the fall. CPRCA offers recreational leagues for kids grades 1st-8th grade. Register September-October. Season runs December-March. Entry Fee: $120/resident for the first child, $100 each additional child; $170/ non-resident for the first child, $150 each additional child. CPRCA offers recreational leagues for boys 9th-12th grades. Register September-October. Season runs November-February. Entry Fee: $800 per team. GPRD offers leagues for boys ages 6 to 17 and for girls ages 6 to 14. Registration begins in September. Season runs December through March. Fee: $117/ resident and $163/non-resident. GPRD, through Special Recreation, also offers Challenger Basketball. Challenger Basketball is an interactive league that gives each child the opportunity to be involved and have success in basketball. Registration takes place in December. The league runs weekly from January through February. Ages: 6 to 16. Fee: $35. For information or to pre-register, contact Michelle Forbert at MForbert@Germantown-TN.gov or 751-7638.
CHEERLEADING
Germantown Football League offers cheerleading for ages 5-12. Register May-June. Season begins in August. Regular entry fee: $155/resident, $215/ non-resident. gflfootball.org.
GOLF
Memphis’ Public Links program includes complimentary green fees for golfers under age 17 years. Each course provides loaner clubs and lessons from golf professionals. All City of Memphis courses (except Galloway) are available Monday-Friday and after noon on weekends and holidays. Contact Mickey.Barker@memphistn.gov.
LACROSSE
Memphis Lacrosse Youth League offers team play for grades 3-8 for the spring season (February-May). Registration is in January. Fees vary. memphislacrosse.uslaxteams.com. No-Excuse Lacrosse offers summer and fall Select Travel Teams for grades 3-12. Registration and tryouts in September. Fees vary. noexcuselacrosse.com. The Houston Lacrosse Club provides lacrosse for boys and girls, grades 3-12, at all skill levels. Summer sessions offered for beginners. Registration in January. Season runs February-April. Fees vary. houstonmustangslacrosseclub.teampages.com.
SOCCER
MDPN offers four league divisions for boys and girls 5-18. Register early February or mid-July. Seasons begin in March and September. Entry fee: $100/ independent team, $50/community center team.
Memphis Futbol Club offers recreational leagues for boys and girls ages 4-12 and competitive leagues for boys and girls ages 8-19. Registration in May and June. Seasons run August-December and JanuaryJune. Fees vary. memphisfc.org. Memphis HappyFeet offers a mobile soccer program for children ages 2 to 6 during fall and spring seasons and summer camps. memphishappyfeet.com. Germantown Legends Soccer Club offers fall and spring recreational and competitive leagues for boys and girls age 4-18. Registration in late May for fall season and in December for Spring. Seasons begin in August and February. Fees vary. germantownlegendssoccer.com. Germantown TOPSoccer (The Outreach Program for Soccer) is a community-based training and team
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placement program for young athletes with disabilities.Sessions are once a week. Free program provided by the Germantown Legends. BPRD offers spring leagues for girls ages 3 ½-17 and boys ages 3 ½-15. Register early February. Season runs March-May. Fees vary by age group. Collierville Soccer Association offers recreational leagues for ages 4-18 and competitive leagues for ages 7-18. Register in May-June and January-February. Seasons run August-November and February-May. Fees vary. colsoc.com.
SOFTBALL
MDPN offers leagues in four divisions for girls age 5-18. Register in mid-March. Season runs May-July. Entry fee: $200/independent team, $100 community center team.
BPRD offers spring and fall leagues for girls age 9-14. Spring: Registration early February. Entry fees: Individual sign-up: $80/resident, $95/non-resident; Competitive and Recreational team: $475/team and $15 for each non-resident. Fall: Register early July. Entry fees: Individual sign-up: $60/resident, $75/ non-resident. CPRCA offers fall and spring leagues for kids age 7-18. Fall: Register JuneAugust. Season runs August-November. Entry Fee: $105/Collierville resident, $155/non-resident. Spring: Register January-February. Season runs March-June. Entry Fee: $125/Collierville resident, $175/non-resident. Germantown Baseball League offers girl’s softball leagues for age 6-14. Register November-February. Season runs March-May. Prices vary. gblbaseball.org.
SWIMMING
Bartlett Xtreme Swim Team offers swim groups for all levels. Contact Coach Scott O’Reilley at soreilley@cityofbartlett.org or 385-6470 to try out.
MDPN offers swim teams for boys and girls ages 5-18 at designated community centers. Contact Aquatics Department, 547-8018. Germantown Swim Team offers competitive year-round swimming for ages 6 and up. The practice locations are at the Germantown Athletic Club and the Racquet Club of Memphis. The registration fee for new swimmers is $225 plus additional quarterly fees. gstswimming.com or email coachtrevor@gstswimming.com.
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Memphis Tiger Swimming offers a year-round competitive team with professional coaching and instruction for beginners to Olympic level, ages 5-18. Registration fee: $141 per child. Monthly dues vary. memphistigerswimming.com.
TENNIS
Memphis Public Tennis Centers are owned by the city of Memphis and managed by Tennis Memphis Inc., a non-profit organization. Bellevue, Leftwich, Wolbrecht, and Eldon Roark public centers are open seven days a week and offer open court time, adult walk-in clinics, junior programming, adult and junior USTA league play, tournaments, and private lessons. tennismemphis.org. Summer camps are offered at seven locations. CPRCA offers Youth Tennis Clinics and Camps, Jr. Team Tennis Development Program (lessons/match play) during the fall, spring, and summer. Register at everysport.net/collierville.
Junior Tennis in Memphis promotes opportunities for all skill levels and ages 5-18 through Memphis Tennis Association, including year-round USTA Junior Team Tennis, tournaments, and summer camps. Fees vary. tennismemphis.org. Contact Local Community Coordinator Laura Huss at memphisjrtennis@gmail. com or visit memphisjrtennis.org.
VOLLEYBALL
BPRD offers play for girls, ages 11-14. Register early February. Entry fee: $50/ resident, $65/non-resident. CPRCA offers spring and fall leagues for girls, grades 3-12. Register JanuaryFebruary for spring and June-August for fall. Season runs SeptemberNovember. Entry Fee: $95/resident, $75 per additional child; $145/non-resident, $125 per additional non-resident child.
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MDPN offers co-ed leagues for youth 18 and under. Register early February. Season runs March-May. $200/independent team, $100/community center team.
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Keep this annual calendar handy to plan your family’s monthly outings. You will find an array of Mid-South events ranging from concerts and movies to fairs and festivals. Go out and explore with your family! Edited by MEENA VISWANATHAN
JULY 2018
Orion Free Music Concert Series at Levitt Shell July 1-15 & September 6-October 21 • levittshell.org • 272-2722 Head over to the open-air amphitheater in the heart of Overton Park as Levitt Shell presents more than 50 family-friendly concerts to enjoy through fall. Grab a chair or blanket and pick your spot on the lawn. Coolers and picnics are welcome. Thursday through Sunday; music starts at 7:30 p.m. in the summer and 7 p.m. in the fall. Free. The Orpheum Summer Movie Series July 3-August 24 • orpheum-memphis.com • 525-3000 Watch fan-favorite films on the Orpheum Theatre’s big screen. Arrive early for a photo booth with movie-themed props and special activities. Friday nights (also one Tuesday night and two Saturday screenings including one matinee). Admission fees apply. July 4th Fireworks Memphis, Germantown, Collierville, and Bartlett host patriotic celebrations on Independence Day. Call your city hall for dates and times.
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AUGUST 2018
Train Heritage Day August 11 • colliervillemuseum.org • 457-2650 Morton Museum joins with Collierville’s Visitor Center on Town Square to present this familyfriendly event. Explore model train displays, take a peek inside historic train cars, and learn about other area railroad groups. Also enjoy music, crafts, and food. Free.
Delta Fair & Music Festival August 31-September 9 • deltafest.com • 867-7007 Delta Fair is the place to be to catch more than 150 musical acts on three stages. This annual fair at the 28
Agricenter features midway rides, a Delta Livestock Show, 4-H and FFA Children’s Barnyard, contests, races, fair food, and more. Admission fees apply.
SEPTEMBER 2018
2018 Memphis Music & Heritage Festival September 1 & 2 • southernfolklore.com • 525-3655 This signature event in downtown Memphis celebrates the musical roots of the Memphis/Delta region. The Center for Southern Folklore presents this annual festival featuring live entertainment on six stages, arts & crafts, and food stations. Free. Donations accepted. Hummingbird Migration & Nature Celebration September 7-9 • strawberryplains.audubon.org • (662) 252-1155 This nature festival held at Strawberry Plains Audubon Center in Holly Springs, Mississippi, offers families an opportunity to get a close-up view of ruby-throated hummingbirds being banded and released. Highlights include guided nature walks, live animal shows, kids activity zone, wagon rides, guest speakers, nature-themed arts & crafts vendors, and native plant sale. Admission fees apply. 47th Annual Germantown Festival September 8 & 9 • germantownfest.com • 757-9212 This popular arts & crafts show is held at the Germantown Civic Club Complex and features nearly 400 artists and craftsmen, children’s activities, rides and games, stage entertainment, car exhibits, community attractions, the Running of the Weenies Dachshund Race, and food provided by local non-profits. Free. Shuttles available. Park + Pajamas Family Campout September 14 • shelbyfarmspark.org/park-after-dark • 222-PARK Bring your own tent and experience the park after dark with guided nocturnal nature hikes, eco crafts,
and more. Admission fees apply. 31st Annual Cooper-Young Festival September 15 • cooperyoungfestival.com • 276-7222 Take a trip to Memphis’s largest historic district and find out why Cooper-Young is Midtown! This outdoor festival celebrates arts, people, culture, and Memphis heritage with over 435 artisans, music, crafts, and more. Rain date: September 16. No pets. Free. Pirates Raid @ Hooks Library September 23 • memphislibrary.org • 415-2700 Celebrate Talk like a Pirate Day with a carnival-style event at the Central Library’s lobby, children’s area, and courtyard. Families will enjoy treasure hunts, pirate games, musical performances, activity stations, live exotic birds, a mermaid “shellfie” station, and food trucks. Free. 2018 Bartlett Fall Festival, MBN Patio BBQ Contest & Car Show September 28 & 29 • cityofbartlett.org • 385-5589 This two-day family event takes place at W. J. Freeman Park. Friday evening kicks off with a midway carnival, live music, and vendors. Saturday highlights include the Judge Freeman Marr Panther Pride 5K Run, local music, arts & crafts, a car show, and awards for barbecue contest. Free. Saturday Series September through April - on select Saturdays • orpheum-memphis.com • 525-3000 The Orpheum Theatre Group launches a new series to entertain and engage families – the Saturday Series. Attend special performances exploring everything from classic book adaptations to hip-hop performances. Pre- and post-show activities vary and may include workshops with teaching artists, crafts, food trucks, and more. Admission fees apply.
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Memphis Japan Festival September 30 • memphisjapanfestival.org Celebrate the history and culture of Japan at the Memphis Botanic Garden. Enjoy a day of music, dance, martial arts, children’s activity area, a roving Japanese Candyman, Taiko, The Kent Family Magic Circus, Pokemon Go, exhibits, food, and vendors. Admission fees apply.
OCTOBER 2018
A Day of Merrymaking October 6 • overtonpark.org/merrymaking • 214-5450 Overton Park Conservancy’s family festival moves to the fall for a day of live music, food trucks, local vendors, and arts and crafts, all on the park’s Greensward. Hollywood Feed presents a dog fashion show, costume contest, and more. Free. Donations benefit Overton Park Conservancy. 46th Annual Pink Palace Crafts Fair
guided tour of the nature trail, and hands-on activities. Admission fees apply. Repair Days Family Fun Day October 21 • metalmuseum.org • 774-6380 Metal Museum gives the community a chance to restore a treasure at the Repair Days event. Family activities include blacksmithing demos, scavenger hunt & I Spy, pewter casting, scratch blocks & doodle bowls, jewelry & button making. Free. Fees for hands-on activities. 21st Annual Step Up for Down Syndrome Walk October 21 • dsamemphis.org • 547-7588 This annual event taking place at Christian Brothers University features a one-mile fun walk, family picnic, children’s activities, live music, dance, and prizes. Admission fees apply. Benefits the Down Syndrome Association of Memphis & the Mid-South.
J U LY 2018
11th Annual Israel Festival October 14 • memphisfoi.org Memphis Friends of Israel hosts this cultural festival at the Agricenter. Discover Israel through food, music, arts & crafts, children’s corner, and vendors. Admission fees apply.
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2018 Harvest Fest October 27 • germantown-tn.gov • 757-7375 This day-long event at Bobby Lanier Farm Park combines the Farm Park’s Harvest Festival with the Park and Rec’s Festival of Fun and Fright. Celebrate fall on the farm with live music, cider and ice cream making, hayrides, nature walks, moon bounces, and food trucks. At dusk, join the Germantown Community Theatre for the Fairy Tale Trail and/or brave the haunted trail through Oaklawn Garden. A small fee charged for the Haunted and Fairy Tale Trail to support sponsoring organizations.
Reelfoot Lake Pelican Festival October 19-21 • tnstateparks.com •731-253-9652 Bring the family for a fun filled weekend at Reelfoot Lake State Park. Festivities include Pelican Pontoon Tours and Canoe Floats, art & photo contests, live Birds of Prey program, children’s activities, and more. Admission for guided tours.
RiverArtsFest October 27-28 • riverartsmemphis.org • 261-5534 The 12th annual festival is moving to a new location: Riverside Drive between Jefferson and Union. This street celebration features over 190 artists, 30 musical acts across three stages, live street performances, hands-on art projects for kids, artists at work area, and food. Admission fees apply.
Zoo Boo October 19-21, 26-28, & 31 • memphiszoo.org • 333-6500 Get on your wild side with the Memphis Zoo’s Halloween event featuring live entertainment, trick-or-treat stations, and rides. Admission fees apply.
Booffalo Bash October 31 • shelbyfarmspark.org • 222-PARK Join for this one-of-a-kind Halloween event at the Shelby Farms Park. Activities include trick-ortreating, Booffalo Bob photo booth, nocturnal nature hikes, stargazing, pumpkin crafts, campfire, storytelling, music, and food. Admission for cars.
International Archaeology Day October 20 • memphis.edu/chucalissa • 785-3160 Celebrate International Archaeology Day at the C. H. Nash Museum at Chucalissa with craft demos, a
Zoo Lights November 16-December 30 (select nights) • memphiszoo.org • 333-6500 Experience the zoo in a whole new light at this annual holiday event. Activities include Santa meet-n-greet, Ferris wheel ride, and ice skating on the outdoor rink. Admission fees apply. Enchanted Forest Festival of Trees
Scare on the Square October 26 • jacollierville.org Trick-or-treat with the merchants on the Collierville Historic Town Square and join for games and crafts with Junior Auxiliary of Collierville. Free. Dia de los Muertos Parade & Festival October 27• brooksmuseum.org • 544-6200 Cazateatro Bilingual Theatre Group and Danza Azteca Quetzalcoatl de Memphis partners with Memphis Brooks Museum of Art to host this annual event honoring ancestors and celebrating the cycle of life. Parade begins at Overton Park and the festival takes place at the Brooks. Free.
October 12-14 • memphismuseums.org • 636-2362 Watch, learn, and shop at the Friends of the Pink Palace Museum’s fundraiser held at Audubon Park. Activities include craft demos, live performances, hands-on learning, museum exhibits tour, children’s area, and vendors. Admission fees apply.
Step back in time with the theme of “Ancient History and Culture” at this year’s India Fest at the Agricenter, which showcases the heritage of India through talent show, food demos, kid’s corner, special performances, bazaar section, and more. Admission fees apply.
NOVEMBER 2018
India Fest 2018 November 3 • indiafestmemphis.org
November 17-December 31• memphismuseums.org • 636-2362 Winter wonderland comes alive as designerdecorated Christmas trees take center stage at the Pink Palace Museum. Stroll through this fairy tale forest to be charmed by the animated characters in a snowy setting, miniature trains making their way through the Gingerbread Village, and Penguin Pals playing in the Penguin Pond. Santa waits at the end to greet and pose for pictures. Admission fees apply. Benefits Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital. Starry Nights November 23-December 29 • shelbyfarmspark.org/ starry-nights • 222-PARK Run, walk, bike, or drive through Shelby Farms Park to see the park shine in a festive glow. Stop by the Mistletoe Village to enjoy campfires, visit with Santa, and take part in family activities. Admission fees apply. Benefits the Park and Greenline. Holiday Wonders at the Garden November 23 through December 30 (select nights) • memphisbotanicgarden.com • 636-4100 Snowy Nights in My Big Backyard has expanded to make room for Sculpture Lights and Trees Alight. This attraction features interactive activities, dazzling lights, music, and food. Admission fees apply.
DECEMBER 2018
Christmas Parades Memphis, Arlington, Bartlett, Collierville, and Germantown host Christmas parades, complete with high school bands, floats, and the appearance of Santa. Call your city hall for dates and times.
JANUARY 2019
King Day 2019 January 21 • civilrightsmuseum.org • 521-9699
The Birds & the Seeds January 26 • memphismuseums.org • 636-2211 Head over to the Lichterman Nature Center for this bird-watching event. Highlights include gardening & bird watching experts, photography seminar, cooking demos, seed swap, and seed giveaways. Free.
FEBRUARY 2019
Black History Month Events all month Exhibitions, lectures, and programs celebrate Black History Month across the city. Call the National Civil Rights Museum (521-9699), University of Memphis (678-2054), or the Memphis Public Library (4152700) for details. 15th Annual Reelfoot Lake Eagle Festival February 1-3 • reelfoottourism.com • (731) 253-2007 Reelfoot Lake State Park in Tiptonville, Tennessee, hosts this family festival to discover our national bird in its natural habitat. Highlights include guided eagle and waterfowl tours, Smithsonian Waterways Exhibit, art and photography contests, sunrise photography walk, live birds of prey program, Bob Tarter & his amazing animals wildlife education program, and vendors. Admission for tours. Polar Bear Plunge & Chili Cook-Off February 2 • specialolympicsmem.org Dare to take a dip in ice-cold water? Dress in your wackiest costume to win the Golden Plunger Award at this event at Mud Island River Park. Activities include polar bear plunge, chili cook-off, donut eating contest, awards ceremony, and food. Admission fees apply. Benefits The Special Olympics of Greater Memphis. Soup Sunday Date TBA • soupsunday.org • 251-5000 Arrive with a full appetite to the FedEx Forum to take part in this family-friendly fundraiser. Enjoy a sampling of soups, breads, appetizers, and desserts catered from more than 70 area restaurants. Children’s activities include the Oreo-stacking contest, inflatables, games, and live entertainment. Admission fees apply. Benefits Youth Villages.
MARCH 2019
Read Across America and Dr. Seuss’ Birthday (March 2nd) Events all month • memphislibrary.org or nea.org/ readacross • 415-2700 (Main Library) Celebrate reading with your child this month; look for events at branch libraries and selected venues. Chalkfest March 9 • brooksmuseum.org • 544-6200 Watch local artists transform the Brooks Plaza into a colorful canvas. Families enjoy a day of art-making, live entertainment, games, and gallery tours. Rain date: March 10. Free.
2019 Memphis Area Master Gardeners Spring Fling Garden Show and Plant Sale March 29 & 30 • memphisareamastergardeners.org • 752-1207 The Big Red Barn at the Agricenter hosts this gardening event. The show features Kid’s Corner, hands-on demos, educational seminars, “Ask a Master Gardener” Plant Clinic, “one-stop shop” gardening market place, and food trucks. Free.
APRIL 2019
April 4th Commemoration April 4 • civilrightsmuseum.org • 521-9699 This annual observance on the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s death is a special commemoration from the balcony of Room 306 featuring a keynote speaker, musical tribute, and wreath laying. Check the website for details. Down to Earth Celebrations April 6, Earth Day 5K April 14, Earth Day Family Campout in April 19 • shelbyfarmspark.org • 222-PARK Celebrate our planet at Shelby Farms Park with live music, high-adventure play, eco-friendly vendors, and local/sustainable food options. Admission for cars. Bookstock 2019 April 13 (TBD) • memphislibrary.org • 415-2700 Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library hosts this author festival offering carnival-style fun for families. Activities include CLOUD901 Adventures, arts & crafts, face painting, story times, live music, cooking demos, a scavenger hunt, author talks and book signings, door prizes, and food trucks. Free. Family Egg Hunt April 20 • memphisbotanicgarden.com • 636-4100 Hop on over to the Memphis Botanic Garden for the annual family egg hunt. Festivities include live music, magic shows, kids’ crafts, a Bunny Hop area, ageappropriate egg hunts, and lawn games. Admission fees apply. Mid-South Baby & Kids Expo April 27 • midsouthbabyandkidsexpo.com The expo held at the Agricenter celebrates 16 years of offering educational fun for families. The event features a Daddy Zone, children’s activities, games, community resources, healthcare experts, vendors, and door prizes. Admission fees apply.
MAY 2019
Memphis In May International Festival Events all month • memphisinmay.org • 525-4611 Each May, Memphis salutes global partnerships by honoring one nation. This month-long event includes art displays from the recognized nation, along with signature events, including the Beale Street Music Festival, the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, 901Fest, and the Great American River Run. Tom Lee Park, rain or shine. Admission fees apply. Ruby Bridges Reading Festival Saturday in May (TBD) • civilrightsmuseum.org • 521-9699
Dress up as your favorite book character and celebrate Ruby Bridges-Hall’s legacy at the National Civil Rights Museum. Activities include storytelling, face painting, balloon animals, performances, information booths, and food trucks. Children ages pre-k to elementary and educators with school ID receive free books. Free. 61st Annual Memphis Greek Festival May 10 & 11 • memphisgreekfestival.com • 327-8177 Celebrate Greek life at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church with live music, dance by The Athenian Dance Troupe, children’s activities, marketplace, sanctuary tours, and food at dining hall, tented marketplace, or grab to-go Greek Cuisine. Admission fees apply. Mother’s Day Brunch May 12 • memphisbotanicgarden.com • 636-4131 Treat mom to a gourmet buffet at the Japanese Garden enjoying live music and children’s crafts. Admission fees apply. F.I.R.E Family Fun Day May 18 • metalmuseum.org • 774-6380 Join for the 5th Annual Foundry Invitational and River Exhibition (F.I.R.E.) Family Fun Day at the Metal Museum. Highlights include blacksmithing demos, competitions, hands-on activities, pewter casting, iSpy, and yard games. Free. Fee for hands-on activities. International Blacksmithing Day 2018 May 25 • metalmuseum.org • 774-6380 Celebrate the history and creation of metal work at the Metal Museum with blacksmithing demos and competitions throughout the day. Free. Fee for hands-on activities. Memphis Italian Festival May 30-June 1 • memphisitalianfestival.com Get a taste of Italy at Marquette Park in East Memphis. Festivities include spaghetti gravy and grape stomping contests, cooking demos, corn hole, bocce, Luigi’s 5K, live entertainment, Luigi’s Market, and games. Admission fees apply. Benefits the children of Holy Rosary Parish School.
JUNE 2019
Malco Kids Summer Film Fest Tuesdays & Wednesdays in June & July • malco.com • 761-3480 Summer is the perfect time to catch up on your favorite family movies at select Malco Theatres in the Mid-South. Admission fees apply. Benefits children’s hospitals in the Mid-South. Sunset on the Square Summer Concert Series Thursday nights in June and July • mainstreetcollierville.org • 853-1666 Grab your blankets and head over to the Historic Collierville Town Square to enjoy live music. Free.
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Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday at the National Civil Rights Museum with children’s activity tent, live performances, health and wellness pavilion, community resources, museum tours, and food trucks. Admission fees apply.
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