1 • Sunday
Panda-Monium at the Zoo. Memphis Zoo. Through July 3. Receive $4 off admission when you show Kung Fu Panda movie ticket from Malco Theatre. For details, visit memphiszoo.org

5 • Thursday
Cooper Young Night Out. Midtown. 5-9 p.m. Discounts at area antique, retail and restaurants, musical entertainment at the gazebo, Karaoke at Lou’s Pizza Place, and independent film showing at Burke’s Book Store. Free. 276-7222.
“Good to Go Germantown” Part 1: Ultimate Family Fun Night. Municipal Park, Germantown. On select Thursdays from 6:30-7:30 p.m. featuring different physical activities for families. June 12: Fishing Frenzy at Johnson Road Park. Free. 757-7375.
Le Bonheur’s Miracle Maker Blast. Northwest Passage of the Memphis Zoo. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Announcement of the Miracle Maker of the Year, carnival food, animal shows, and silent auction. Kids under 10 free with $50 adult ticket. $15/ages 11-18. Call 287-6308 to RSVP.

Mother’s Day Activities

4 · Sunday
The Mother-Daughter Tea. The Great Hall at Germantown Athletic Club. 2-3:30 p.m. Afternoon tea and light lunch, take home a painted tea cup. $45/pair. Call 757-7370 to register.

9 • Friday
Mother’s Day Zoo Snooze. Memphis Zoo. 6:30 p.m.-9 a.m. Ages 5 and up. Learn about marvelous mothers in the animal kingdom and take a moon-light safari. $45/person. Register
by May 7. 333-6765.

10 • Saturday
Camp Avenue: Mother’s Day Jewelry Craft & Mother/Daughter Look-A-Like Contest. Children’s Park in front of Soccer USA, The Avenue Carriage Crossing Mall. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Ages 3-10 accompanied by an adult. Story time, entertainment, and door prizes. Free. Register at campavenue.com

High Tea with Mommy and Me. Children’s Museum of Memphis. 2 p.m. Event emceed by Good Morning, Memphis! host Valerie Calhoun. Show stars Dance Academy perform. $12 (includes museum admission). Call 458-2678 to reserve your tickets by May 2nd.

1 • Tuesday

My First Book Club: Soggy Saturday. Children’s Museum of Memphis (CMOM). Tuesdays at 10 a.m.with different stories each week. Story time, craft, and snack. Free with admission. 458-2678.

Raindrops: Eggs-tra Special. Lichterman Nature Center. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10-11 a.m. with different themes each week.
Going Buggy. Ages 3-5 w/adult. Crafts, nature walks, and storytelling. $6/adult-child pair. 767-7322 x 121.

Mini Masters. Dixon Gallery and Gardens. Tuesdays from 10:30-11 a.m. Ages 2-4 with parent. Art activities, snacks, and garden adventure. Free. Reservations required. 761-5250.

4 • Friday

Bridge to Terabithia. Desoto Civic Center Theatre. Through April 13. 7 p.m. Also on Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Friday, April 11, and Saturday, April 12, at 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. Sunday, April 13, at 2 p.m. $18/adult. $12/child. 662-470-2131.

5 • Saturday

1 • Saturday
Peanut Butter and Jam: Irish Fiddle Band. Germantown Performing Arts Centre (GPAC). 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Ages 3-6. Introduces children to a wide variety of musical instruments and styles. $8/child with adult. 751-7500.
Special Recreation Peanut Butter and Jam Session: Irish Fiddle Band. GPAC. 11 a.m.-noon. For special needs youth accompanied by an adult. Free. Reservations. 757-7376.

David Macaulay Family Day. Dixon Gallery and Gardens. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Meet author and illustrator David Macaulay, enjoy hands-on activities, building challenges, music, and refreshments. Free with admission.
761-5250.

Bits, Bytes, & Bots Workshop. Children’s Museum of Memphis (CMOM). On select days at 2 p.m. March 2, 17, 19, & 21. $20/child. Reservations. 458-2678.

3 • Monday
Move & Groove Mondays. CMOM. Mondays at 10a.m. Free with admission. 458-2678.

4 • Tuesday

What’s Going on in January

January is packed with children’s programs. Catch Disney’s High School Musical at the Orpheum or check out Missoula Children’s Theatre presentation of Cinderella. Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday at CMOM or join the Memphis Symphony Orchestra for Elvis Birthday Pops. Take a Magic Carpet Ride with Buckman Arts Center or go searching for melody with Tubby the Tuba. Finally, don’t miss the Reelfoot Lake Eagle Festival. Happy New Year!

1 • Tuesday
My First Book Club: This Train. Children’s Museum of Memphis (CMOM). Tuesdays at 10 a.m. with different stories each week.
January 8: Mouse Paint. January 15: The Mixed-Up Chameleon. January 22: My Sister’s Hair. January 29: Olivia. Ages 2-4. Story time, craft, and snack. Free with admission. Reservations required. 458-2678.

3 • Thursday
Tales & Tunes: Jump into January. CMOM. Thursdays at 3 p.m. with different stories each week.

December spells holiday magic. Take part in a Christmas parade or join in one of the many festivities happening around town. From old favorites like The Nutcracker, to new shows such as Madeline’s Christmas, there’s a great line up of live theater to enjoy. Then, get ready to ring in the New Year with CMOM’s Celebration at Noon, Playhouse’s Family Gala, or the Zoo Snooze. Season’s Greetings!

1 • Thursday
Tales & Tunes: Dappled Apples. Children’s Museum of Memphis (CMOM). Thursdays at 3 p.m. with different stories each week. November 8: Hokey Pokey. November 15: Giving Thanks. November 29: We All Go Traveling By. Story, songs, and craft. Free with admission. 458-2678.

3 • Saturday
Riverfront Development Corporation Youth Fishing Rodeo. Mud Island River Park. 10 a.m.-
1 p.m. For youth service organizations and children ages 6-16. Professional anglers teach youngsters the basics of baiting, casting, and reeling ‘em in. Plano Kids donate rods, reels, and tackle boxes to first 100 participants. Lunch provided. Free. 576-7237
Dia de los Muertos Celebration. Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. ‘Day of the Dead’ festivities include hands-on art projects, music by a Mariachi band, a film, and gallery tours. Free. 544-6200.

2 • Tuesday
Repair Days 2007. National Ornamental Metal Museum. Through October 14. Friday through Sunday, 10 a.m.-noon. Family activities on Saturday include ring making, casting, and blacksmithing. Free.
Fees for kids’ activities range from $5-$20. 774-6380.

My First Book Club: What Makes the Seasons? Children’s Museum of Memphis (CMOM). Tuesdays at 10 a.m. October 9: This is the House that Jack Built. October 16: Knuffle Bunny. October 23: Quick as a Cricket. October 30: Go Away, Big Green Monster! Ages 2-4. Story time, craft, and snack. Free with admission. Reservations required. 458-2678.

Raindrops: Rockin’ Raptors. Lichterman Nature Center (LNC). Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10-11 a.m. with different themes each week. October 9 & 10: Going Batty. October 16 & 17: Rainbow of Trees. October 23 & 24: Critter Camouflage. October 30 & 31: Creatures of the Night. Ages 3-5. Nature walks, storytelling, and crafts. $6/child (includes chaperone).
767-7322 x 121.

1 • Saturday
Grand Art: From My Heart Card. Children’s Museum of Memphis (CMOM). Saturdays at 11 a.m. Visit Art Smart to make projects in celebration of Grandparents Month. September 8: Mosaic Frame. September 15: Beaded Keychain. September 22: School Portfolio. September 29: Family Tree.
Free with admission. 458-2678.

As American as Apple Pie Celebration. Memphis Farmers Market. 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays with different themes each week. September 8: Goat Figure.
September 15: Petal Power. September 22: Vegetate.
September 29: Sweets.
Kid activities, music, cooking
demos, and vendors. 575-0580.

Zoo Grass. Memphis Zoo.
11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Live entertainment from Mean Green Music Machine. Free with admission. 276-WILD.
33rd Annual WLOK Stone Soul Picnic. Tom Lee Park. 1-10 p.m. Free. Celebration of soul and gospel music. www.wlok.com 527-9565.

Farm Porch Pastimes: Magic Weekend. Memphis Zoo. Select Saturdays and Sundays from 1:30-

2 • Thursday
9th Annual Le Bonheur Radiothon. Upper level lobby area, Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center. Also on Friday, 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Celebrate with FM 100 by pledging $30 a month for a year. Benefits Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center. Call 521-1997 or (866) 350-9355.

Passport to Adventure Art: Spanish Castanets. Children’s Museum of Memphis (CMOM). Mondays and Thursdays at 11 a.m. Each week learn about one of the 16 countries that support the International Space Station and make a craft based on their culture. August 6 & 9: German Shultute. August 13 & 16: Japanese Paper Fan. August 20 & 23: Russian Matryoshkas. August 27 & 30: Brazilian Carnival Mask. Free with admission. 458-2678.

3 • Friday
Mommy’s Secret Children/Junior Consignment Sale. Southaven Arena on Highway 51, Southaven, MS. Noon-7 p.m. Also on Saturday, 8 a.m.
to 6 p.m. Half-price sale on Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Call 606-8434 or visit MommysSecret.com

4 • Saturday