Things to do with kids in Memphis this weekend, found and checked for you.
Costumes get a full Saturday: CMOM’s Halloween Spooktacular runs “Five Wacky Witches” and candy from 10, the Día de Muertos parade marches down Main Street at 11, and the Stax Museum’s free family day adds a trunk-or-treat from 1. Friday evening, Wolf River Fall Fest has train rides on the greenway. Memphis has 25 outings this week, 24 of them free and 14 indoors.
Last checked · 25 outings at 18 places · 24 free · 14 indoor. Every listing links to the page we checked it on. How we choose
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A Saturday that actually works.
Here’s how we’d do Saturday, Oct 24. Two things from this week’s list, plus one of our regulars from Around town. Tap a stop for the details.
MORNINGHalloween Spooktacular at the Children’s Museum of Memphis10am–2pm · Children’s Museum of Memphis · $25 for nonmembers; $3 for members- LUNCHAround townCentral BBQOpen 11am–9pm · Downtown, 147 E. Butler Ave. (plus Midtown and more) · Kids’ meals $7.30 (with a side, a snack and a drink), pulled pork plate $15.10 (opens their site)
- NAPHome by 1:30 for nap. Car seat, stroller, whatever works.
AFTER NAPFree Family Day at the Stax Museum1–4pm · Stax Museum of American Soul Music · Free
Times come from each event’s page or the place’s own site. Plans change, so check before you head out. Print this plan
A Sunday that actually works.
Here’s how we’d do Sunday, Oct 25. One thing from this week’s list, plus two of our regulars from Around town. Tap a stop for the details.
- MORNINGAround townMemphis ZooOpen 9am–5pm · Overton Park, 2000 Prentiss Pl. · $$ (opens their site)
- LUNCHAround townCentral BBQOpen 11am–9pm · Downtown, 147 E. Butler Ave. (plus Midtown and more) · Kids’ meals $7.30 (with a side, a snack and a drink), pulled pork plate $15.10 (opens their site)
- NAPHome by 1:30 for nap. Car seat, stroller, whatever works.
AFTER NAPFall Family Festival at Crossroads Baptist3–5pm · Crossroads Baptist Church · Free
Times come from each event’s page or the place’s own site. Plans change, so check before you head out. Print this plan
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A few of the places we keep going back to. The full list, with prices, hours and kid-friendly restaurants, lives in the guide.
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Outings for little ones in Memphis: the FAQ
What can I do with a little one in Memphis this weekend?
This week we found 25 outings that work for kids ages 0–6. Our top three: Halloween Spooktacular at the Children’s Museum of Memphis, Día de Muertos Parade & Festival, Free Family Day at the Stax Museum. See the full list.
Are there free things to do with little ones in Memphis this week?
Yes, 24 of this week’s 25 picks are free, including library storytimes and Día de Muertos Parade & Festival. Tap “Free” in Find your thing. For free places you can visit any week, see free things to do in Memphis in the city guide.
What are good indoor activities for kids in Memphis when it rains?
14 picks this week are indoors, mostly library programs and shows. Tap “Rainy-day OK” in Find your thing.
Where can I find storytimes and toddler activities in Memphis?
This week we list 14 library storytimes and baby or toddler programs. Each one links to the library or venue page with the time and place. See them in the list.
What’s on for babies and toddlers under 3 in Memphis this week?
5 of this week’s picks are baby or toddler programs or made for ages 3 and under, including Toddler Storytime (Randolph Library), Baby Story Time (Raleigh Library) and Babies and Books (Central Library). 5 of them are free and 5 are indoors. See them in the list.
How do you pick what goes on the Memphis list?
We go through Memphis’s library calendars, parks, museums, zoos and local family pages every week, and keep what works for ages 0–6. Each listing links to the page we checked it on, and where the organizer or venue has its own page, we confirm the date, time, place and price there. This list was last checked Oct 19, 2026. How we choose and check listings.
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Running something for little kids in Memphis?
If it’s good for the under-6 crowd, we’d like to hear about it. Free events go on the list for free, always. If you want a guaranteed spot at the top or in the Friday email, there’s a sponsored option too, and it’s clearly labeled. We’re just getting started, so the first 10 local partners in each city get 50% off your first booking.
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