Turkey Trot
There’s no better thing to do than run or walk up to 4 miles on Thanksgiving day! For only 44 dollars you can run alongside big blow-up turkeys and runners wearing turkey hats at 9 am on Shelby Farms’ beautiful trails. The top 3 finishers are eligible to win 50 dollar Fleet Feet Memphis gift cards and the first 2100 finishers will receive a medal and long sleeve shirt to rock around town! Runners, walkers, and even baby strollers are welcome! Everyone is invited for this fun-filled morning before a stomach-filled day!
Register here! https://memphisturkeytrot.raceroster.com/
Zoo Lights
It’s Timeeeee! Although it is not quite Christmas season yet the Memphis Zoo is excited to get Memphians in spirit through their annual Zoo Light attraction. Who doesn’t want to see a Lion covered in the spotlights of Christmas Lights?! If that isn’t your thing there are other attractions like the ferris wheel or ice skating. The sun sets at 5, but worry no more because the Zoo opens from 5pm to 9:30pm, with its first day being November 29th. Great family outing especially if you have family coming to town. After Thanksgiving, there is nothing better to do than go for a refreshing walk the next day and end the night with more delicacies at the Zoo’s S’mores Station. Kids under 2 are free and everyone else is 20 dollars, so wobble on over to the Memphis Zoo after a night full of too many ‘seconds’ and get your groove on at Zoo Lights.
Purchase tickets here! https://www.memphiszoo.org/zoo-lights
Starry Nights Drive Through
Walking through lights isn’t your thing? No problem. Drive through a majestic winter wonderland at Shelby Farms. Prices may vary depending on your mode of transportation through the over 3.5 million lights. Light up your night starting the day after Thanksgiving through December 29th. This attraction financially benefits Shelby Farms and our beloved multi-city Greenline. So why not support our city while blessing your eyes with a mesmerizing trail of lights and treats and head on over to the Starry Nights drive-through?!
Purchase tickets here! https://www.shelbyfarmspark.org/starry-nights
Pack meals for the unsheltered with RITI Mid South Food Bank
Giving back to the community is proven to benefit your mental and even physical health. Whether it is packing meals or having a warm conversation with the unsheltered at the Room in the In, there is a place for you to give back to your community. Located in churches there are all kinds of locations across our county and if you are interested in packaging the meals there isn’t a more hospitable place than the RITI Center in Midtown. Serving hundreds of citizens weekly, working with RITI will leave you more fulfilled than a second serving of baked mac and cheese!
Sign up here! https://ritimemphis.org/
