As the only institution in the US dedicated to the advancement of the art and craft of metal, the Metal Museum features some of the most unique metalwork pieces in the country. View traditional and contemporary exhibitions on metalwork, including topics like hollowware, jewelry and enameling.
Rent a pair of roller-skates or bring your own and head out onto the rink at the Cordova Skating Center. This skating center is open to the public every afternoon except Tuesdays, during skating lessons, and is a popular place for birthday parties. There is also an arcade area, for those not interested in skating.
Listen to some of the best live blues and jazz music in Memphis at Wild Bill's, home to beer and blues. This juke joint doubles as a restaurant, so you can chow down on delicious food while enjoying live entertainment. Head out onto the dance floor or just sit at one of the long tables and chat with friends, new and old, at one of the hottest music venues on the nightlife scene.
Children and parents alike will delight in My Big Backyard Children's Garden located in the Memphis Botanic Garden. The huge playground incorporates its structure into nature, stringing up rope bridges between trees and sculpting plants into shapes children can play on. Cool off during the summer months with the new water features, such as the artificial thunderstorm. This attraction has all of the necessary components for some fun in the sun.