PLAY, EXPLORE & MORE
Children & Family Programs
Discovery & Exploration at Play!
Memphis Botanic Garden offers a variety of experiences for families to learn and grow with nature! Throughout the year, we offer activities for preschoolers and older children, as well as events and programs for the whole family!
Whether you’re looking for a children’s summer camp, an after-hours campfire party, or self-guided fun in the great outdoors, you’ll find plenty of ways for your family to learn and play at the Garden!
Plus don’t miss My Big Backyard, our 2.5-acre family garden designed as a place for jumping, splashing, digging, creating, daydreaming, discovering, and simply enjoying time spent outdoors. Sixteen different themed areas provide opportunities for playing in nature.
Summer Camps
Summer fun is blooming at the Garden! Our nature camps are dedicated to connecting kids with nature. These day camps for kids aged 6-15 offer a week full of nature crafts, games, and explorations led by one of our expert Garden Guides.
2026 summer camp registration is now open! Click here to register.
Have questions about Summer Camp at the Garden? Contact us at 901-636-4126 or email kristen.zemaitis@membg.org for more information.
Caterpillar Club
Caterpillar Club offers twice-monthly fall and spring semester-long programming for toddlers and preschoolers. Parents (or grandparents, aunts, uncles, or nannies) accompany their toddler or preschooler (up to age 5) as they share stories, play games, create crafts, and explore the natural world. Caterpillar Club is one of the few preschool adventures in Memphis that gets your little one discovering nature, hands-on, in the great outdoors! Caterpillar Club offerings will be listed on our events calendar prior to each semester.
Homeschool Days
Join us for hands-on nature activities and learning that supplement your homeschool curriculum for children ages 6 and up. Homeschool Days is offered each spring & fall and includes four sessions between February & May and September & December. Homeschool Days offerings will be listed on our events calendar prior to each semester.
Homeschool groups are also welcome to book any of our youth education offerings including field trips, festivals, and outreach programs. Click to learn more.
Seasonal Programming
The Garden hosts a diverse range of programming for children and families all year. From classes to campfire parties to holiday happenings and storytime, we strive to offer hands-on fun for the entire family. Seasonal programming for children & families are listed on our events calendar.
Children’s Birthday Parties
Looking for a natural outdoor setting to celebrate your child’s special day? Our birthday parties in My Big Backyard provide you with a private party space for birthday festivities. Book your child’s next birthday bash today!
