Located just a short 11-minute drive from St. Jude, North Memphis is an emerging district with community, culture, and reinvention at its center. The 18-month renovation of the 22,000-square-foot Gaisman Park, located in Berclair, was a community initiative that will result in an elevated walking track, fitness center, community room, game room, art space, and a small conference room once it opens in the fall of 2023. The Society Skatepark and Coffee is a combination full-scale skatepark and coffee shop, popular with young kids and parents alike. And for the nature seekers looking for a place to canoe, kayak, or paddle board, there’s the Wolf River Conservancy winding its way through 100 miles of majestic forests.
A short 12-minute walk from Memphis’s popular Broad Avenue, this park is three acres and has a children’s playground, ball field, and soccer field, with hours from dawn until dusk. © 2023 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, all rights reserved.
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This coffee lounge and skate shop is exactly what it sounds like. Equipped with a professional skate park and a full-scale coffee shop, there’s something for everyone here. You can kick back and enjoy a cup of coffee, ride the pipe, or sign your kid up for skateboarding lessons. Or do all three. © 2023 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, all rights reserved.
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Threading an emerald path through 100 miles of majestic forests, fields, and communities, the Wolf River Conversancy’s purpose is twofold: protecting the drinking water of Memphis while providing recreational opportunities such as canoeing, kayaking, and paddle boarding. © 2023 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, all rights reserved.
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Not just a park, Gaisman Park’s 22,000-square-foot community center is currently undergoing renovations that when it opens will include a gymnasium with an elevated walking track, fitness center, community room, game room, art space, and a small conference room. The park, pool, and community center are set to reopen in fall 2023. © 2023 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, all rights reserved.
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This rails-to-trail project turned an unused railroad line into 10.65 miles of paved trails that connect pedestrians and cyclists in Midtown Memphis through Shelby Farms Park to Cordova. Bring your own bike, or rent one from the Hyde Lake Wheel House. © 2013 Shelby Farms Park
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A short 12-minute walk from Memphis’s popular Broad Avenue, this park is three acres and has a children’s playground, ball field, and soccer field, with hours from dawn until dusk. © 2023 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, all rights reserved.
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This coffee lounge and skate shop is exactly what it sounds like. Equipped with a professional skate park and a full-scale coffee shop, there’s something for everyone here. You can kick back and enjoy a cup of coffee, ride the pipe, or sign your kid up for skateboarding lessons. Or do all three. © 2023 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, all rights reserved.
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Threading an emerald path through 100 miles of majestic forests, fields, and communities, the Wolf River Conversancy’s purpose is twofold: protecting the drinking water of Memphis while providing recreational opportunities such as canoeing, kayaking, and paddle boarding. © 2023 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, all rights reserved.
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Not just a park, Gaisman Park’s 22,000-square-foot community center is currently undergoing renovations that when it opens will include a gymnasium with an elevated walking track, fitness center, community room, game room, art space, and a small conference room. The park, pool, and community center are set to reopen in fall 2023. © 2023 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, all rights reserved.
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This rails-to-trail project turned an unused railroad line into 10.65 miles of paved trails that connect pedestrians and cyclists in Midtown Memphis through Shelby Farms Park to Cordova. Bring your own bike, or rent one from the Hyde Lake Wheel House. © 2013 Shelby Farms Park
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This lively diner was once the location for the old Broad Ave. Liquor Store. It’s equal parts cozy and kitsch, serving comfort food amidst a tropical setting. Their defining feature is their over-the-top cocktails, such as Jack and the Giant Bomb Pop which includes a topping of whipped cream, a Jack-and-coke spiked popsicle, and adorned with a vibrant chunk of tropical fruit. © 2023 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; all rights reserved
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Named for the owner’s “bossy boss lady” grandmother, Muddy, this quirky bake shop is a darling of Broad Avenue for their delicious fresh-baked cookies, cupcakes, and cakes, as well as their warm atmosphere and playful spirit. © 2022 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; all rights reserved
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This retro and nautical-themed bar is a throwback to the dive bars of New Orleans and specializes in fresh oysters and hand-crafted cocktails, including classics such as the mint julep and the Cove martini. It’s a favorite hangout for Memphis’s musicians and artists. © 2023 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; all rights reserved
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This bubblegum pink establishment is famous for its sno cone supreme, a large Styrofoam cup filled with up to three different flavors and topped with an ice cream swirl. Their list of flavors includes everything from banana to birthday cake, and for the truly adventurous, you can try the more mysterious flavors like Hurricane Elvis or roller coaster. © 2022 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; all rights reserved
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This lively diner was once the location for the old Broad Ave. Liquor Store. It’s equal parts cozy and kitsch, serving comfort food amidst a tropical setting. Their defining feature is their over-the-top cocktails, such as Jack and the Giant Bomb Pop which includes a topping of whipped cream, a Jack-and-coke spiked popsicle, and adorned with a vibrant chunk of tropical fruit. © 2023 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; all rights reserved
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Named for the owner’s “bossy boss lady” grandmother, Muddy, this quirky bake shop is a darling of Broad Avenue for their delicious fresh-baked cookies, cupcakes, and cakes, as well as their warm atmosphere and playful spirit. © 2022 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; all rights reserved
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This retro and nautical-themed bar is a throwback to the dive bars of New Orleans and specializes in fresh oysters and hand-crafted cocktails, including classics such as the mint julep and the Cove martini. It’s a favorite hangout for Memphis’s musicians and artists. © 2023 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; all rights reserved
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This bubblegum pink establishment is famous for its sno cone supreme, a large Styrofoam cup filled with up to three different flavors and topped with an ice cream swirl. Their list of flavors includes everything from banana to birthday cake, and for the truly adventurous, you can try the more mysterious flavors like Hurricane Elvis or roller coaster. © 2022 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; all rights reserved
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Located in the Broad Avenue Arts District, this social club refers to its craft workshops as “kindergarten for grown folks.” Enjoy a beer while you color your own greeting cards, create holiday ornaments using wood-burning tools, or turn your old glass bottles into upcycled glassware. © 2023 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; all rights reserved
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Considered Memphis’s biggest concentration of public art, this festive street party and art walk feature five blocks of delicious food, live music, and art exhibits. The art walk is an annual event that takes place the first weekend of November. © 2022 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; all rights reserved
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Representing more than 50 local and nationally acclaimed contemporary artists, this art glass gallery specializes in Judaic gifts and features art glass, ceramics, jewelry, paintings, and sculpture. © 2023 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; all rights reserved
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This drive-in movie theater rose to popularity in the 1950s and 60s, and it continues to reimagine itself, offering screenings of comedy shows and double features, pairing classic films like Jurassic Park and Jaws. © 2023 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; all rights reserved
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Located in the Broad Avenue Arts District, this social club refers to its craft workshops as “kindergarten for grown folks.” Enjoy a beer while you color your own greeting cards, create holiday ornaments using wood-burning tools, or turn your old glass bottles into upcycled glassware. © 2023 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; all rights reserved
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Considered Memphis’s biggest concentration of public art, this festive street party and art walk feature five blocks of delicious food, live music, and art exhibits. The art walk is an annual event that takes place the first weekend of November. © 2022 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; all rights reserved
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Representing more than 50 local and nationally acclaimed contemporary artists, this art glass gallery specializes in Judaic gifts and features art glass, ceramics, jewelry, paintings, and sculpture. © 2023 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; all rights reserved
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This drive-in movie theater rose to popularity in the 1950s and 60s, and it continues to reimagine itself, offering screenings of comedy shows and double features, pairing classic films like Jurassic Park and Jaws. © 2023 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; all rights reserved
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Sherwood Forest
There are lots of different options for extracurricular activities. Both of my kids played tennis just a few minutes from my house.
Mondira Kundu
Member
East Memphis
For gardeners, Memphis is a great place. You can grow basically anything—even into the fall and the early winter.
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Instructor
Midtown
