Grand Carousel is a magic time machine for generations of one family
Jeannine Barganier’s father ran the ride in the 1940s, met his wife between the soaring horses and passed its magic to the next four generations.
Topic: Children's Museum of Memphis
RSSThere are 11 article(s) tagged Children's Museum of Memphis:
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May 2025
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November 2024
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Children’s Museum plans expansion to inspire a love of learning
The museum team plans on transforming one event space into a STEAM — science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics — exhibition and creating a cityscape in another section. Eventually, leadership has plans for more outdoor spaces.
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October 2024
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Guest Column: The power of curiosity
“As children will spend most of their early lives in classrooms, fostering curiosity outside of school can help make their educational journeys more fun and fruitful.”
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September 2024
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Here’s how one Memphis museum is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Children’s Museum of Memphis is hosting Hispanic Heritage Month events for the third year and going “a lot bigger.” The celebration runs each year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.
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To refugee children, ‘You are brave and loved’
The artist who wrote and illustrated the children’s book “Marisol’s Dress” said she hopes the it will help refugee children understand that while their paths have been fraught with difficulty, hope is within reach.
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May 2024
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Guest Column: Family game night is more important than you think
“Hands-on exploration and group play are at the heart of the Children’s Museum of Memphis. Now, you and the young learners in your life can take on both together.”
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February 2024
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The To-Do List: Les Mis, Lunar lion dances and a Superb Owl field day
This week, “Confederates” at Hattiloo explores racial and gender bias, singer-songwriter Jason Isbell speaks at Rhodes and adults get play time at CMOM.
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December 2022
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Memphis Sports & Events Center is open for business — and play
“Sports tourism and Memphis youth: that’s what this is about,” said Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland at the opening of the Memphis Sports & Events Center at Liberty Park.
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October 2022
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Echols: Memories of childhood mysteries better left undisturbed
The Enchanted Forest, Adventure River, The Wonder Bread factory and all the things that “brought me memories filled with laughter and delight.”
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March 2022
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Listen to how power of play can change kids’ lives
Eric Barnes interviews Dr. Stewart Burgess, executive director of the Children’s Museum of Memphis.
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February 2020
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CMOM celebration of Chinese culture ushers in the Year of the Mouse
With the help of the University of Memphis Confucius Institute, the museum programmed games, crafts, food and performances geared toward teaching children how to celebrate the Chinese New Year tradition.
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