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Children's Museum of Memphis

📍 East Memphis, TN

★4.6(2,902 Google reviews)

Children's Museum of Memphis runs 30+ interactive exhibits including an Air Traffic Control Tower, Digital Art studio, and a River City News exhibit. A seasonal splash pad adds outdoor play.

✓ interactive exhibits✓ splash pad✓ birthday parties✓ air traffic control✓ toddler play✓ school groups
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★★★★★Featured review by Adrian M

Perfect place for family's to visit. Man, the kids there were having extreme fun. Great location. Lots of interactive activities for the kids to get involved in. My son lived it!

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Best for families with children aged roughly 2–10. The hands-on exhibit mix covers creative, scientific, and imaginative play. Plan around school group hours if you prefer a less crowded visit — weekday afternoons or weekends work better for walk-in families. The splash pad adds value during warm months.

â„šī¸ What to Know Before You Go

💡Avoid weekday mornings when school groups of 100–350 students fill the floor — afternoons are significantly calmer
⏰Check the events calendar before visiting; ticketed special events like fairy tale days require separate booking
đŸŽŸī¸Bring a change of clothes if kids plan to use the splash pad
🚗CMOM memberships pay off quickly for Memphis-area families who visit more than twice a year

đŸ’Ŧ What Families Are Saying

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4.6
★★★★★

2,902 Google reviews

Kids highly engaged55%
Variety of exhibits25%
Some exhibits need updating12%
Good birthday party venue8%
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Adrian M

★★★★★

“Perfect place for family's to visit. Man, the kids there were having extreme fun. Great location. Lots of interactive activities for the kids to get involved in. My son lived it!”

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Hannah Jackson

★★★★★

“It was OK. Some of the staff were kinda grumpy considering they work with children and children make messes. Some of the stuff is so old and not taken care of or updated. I went with the school but if I had to pay over $15 for this place I wouldn't take mine back. Maybe the splash pad will be worth it in the summer”

Reviews from Google

Overview

CMOM's 30+ exhibits include an Air Traffic Control Tower where kids simulate real operations, a Digital Art studio, and the River City News exhibit. The museum hosts rotating ticketed events like its Once Upon a Time fairy tale adventure days and a Mickey Mouse Clubhouse exhibit. A seasonal splash pad extends the visit outdoors. School group bookings run daily with hundreds of students — weekday mornings are peak group time. Birthday party rental packages are available.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday09:00 – 17:00
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday09:00 – 17:00
Thursday09:00 – 17:00
Friday09:00 – 17:00
Saturday09:00 – 17:00
Sunday09:00 – 17:00

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