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19 Insanely Cool Things To Do In Memphis With Kids

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Memphis is a city with a rich musical history and a culture unlike anywhere else in the United States.

While most people know it as the home of Elvis, the Blues and the birthplace of Rock and Roll, but it turns out there are many things to do in Memphis with kids besides music!

We visited Memphis when our two daughters were 9 and 7, and they enjoyed the attractions just as much as us adults.

The Memphis music scene is legendary, but this city is evolving and offers so much more, for young and old.

We’re not a family who spends a lot of time in museums or hangs around playgrounds all day – that’s not to say we don’t do museums, but they have to be GOOD!

So if you’re planning a trip to Memphis, in this guide we have shared what to do in Memphis that our kids enjoyed as much as us big kids!

1. Visit the home of the King at Graceland, Memphis

woman and daughters outside Graceland

You can’t visit Memphis and not visit Graceland, even if you have young kids like us! Of all the Memphis attractions, the home of Elvis Presley is the most popular and it’s the most famous house in the history of rock ‘n’ roll.

Our kids were just as excited about visiting Graceland as we were.

We peaked their interest for days leading up to our arrival, telling them stories of growing up watching Elvis movies, and once in town almost everywhere you look there’s memorabilia of Elvis.

It’s amazing that over 600,000 people visit Graceland each year to tour the home of someone who died over 48 years ago, but of course, this was no ordinary person.

The jungle room inside Graceland, Memphis
The Jungle Room

From the moment you enter this grand mansion you are taken on a journey through the private life of Elvis and what it must have been like to be the king of rock!

We did the Elvis Entourage VIP Tour, which included an audio tour with headsets and an iPad, and the kids were fascinated as we went from room to room.

Graceland is probably not as big inside as one would expect, being the home of a rock star and all, but it’s truly fascinating. And his taste in decor is interesting, I mean, who puts shag pile carpet on their ceiling?

As for my favorite room, that would be the pool room!

The pool room at Graceland

It’s not only the Graceland Mansion you get to tour, but there are several other buildings at the Visitor Entertainment Complex.

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