Photo: Alex Warble
It can be tempting to hibernate for the winter but Memphis has a ton of options for enjoying the 901, even when it’s too cold to go outside.
Try a new coffee shop
Roasted marshmallow hot chocolate (with a shot of espresso) from Tamp and Tap
Memphis has plenty of coffee shops where you can get a cup of coffee, hot chocolate, or tea and warm up from the weather. Try one of these spots.
Grab a pint
Photo: Memphis Made
Get out of the cold with a pint at one of our local breweries and enjoy food trucks while you’re there. Each brewery has a calendar of events, special tour days, and a rotating food truck schedule.
- Wiseacre
- High Cotton
- Memphis Made
- Ghost River
- Meddlesome Brewing Co
- Crosstown Brewing Co
- Need a growler filled for later? Here’s where you can go.
Learn the history of Memphis
Photo: Stax Records
- Stax Museum (free for Shelby County residents on Tuesdays, 1-5pm)
- National Civil Rights Museum (free for Shelby County residents on Mondays, 3-5pm)
- Memphis Rock n Soul Museum (Free for Shelby County residents on Tuesdays, 2-7pm)
- Sun Studio
- Blues Hall of Fame
- Slavehaven
Enjoy the arts
“It’s Beautiful Where You Are” by Joseph Boyd, Photo: Amanda Hill
- Memphis Brooks Museum
- Dixon Gallery & Garden
- Withers Collection Museum & Gallery
- Metal Museum
- Victorian Village
- Crosstown Arts
- Broad Avenue Arts District
- Pink Palace Museum
- Find more art in Memphis
- Find all the murals and public art in Memphis
See live shows & music
Photo: Hattiloo Theatre
- Orpheum
- Playhouse on the Square
- Hattiloo Theatre
- Theatre Memphis
- Germantown Performing Arts Center
- B.B. King’s Blues Club
- The New Daisy
- The Hi-Tone
- Minglewood Hall
- B-Side Memphis
- Otherlands
- Java Cabana
- Slice of Soul Pizza Lounge
- Old Dominick Distillery
- Ghost River Taproom
- The P & H Cafe
- RockHouse Live
- The Cove
- Memphis Comedy
- The Green Room
Learn something new
- Five in One Social Club workshops
- Metal Museum classes
- Shoot & Splice
- Painting classes
- Madison Dance Studios
- New Ballet Ensemble
- Ballet Memphis
- Collage Dance Studio
- Memphis Black Arts Alliance
- Cooking classes
- Pottery making
- Sharpe Planetarium
Go thrift shopping
- Antique Warehouse Mall
- Chip ‘N’ Dales Antique Mall
- Second Time Around
- Found Memphis
- Flashback
- Repeat Boutique
- Second Hand Rose
- Sheffield Antiques Mall
- Habitat for Humanity ReStore
- South Front Antiques
Cheer on your favorite local sports team
Photo: Chris Porter/DMC
See a movie
Photo: Amanda Hill
- The Summer Avenue Drive-In stays open during the winter months (Fri-Sun only) and offers double feature films for only $7.50/person. See their schedule of movies here. Tip: Make sure you have jumper cables handy just in case your battery goes dead since you will listen to the movie through your car’s radio system. They have a concession stand but you can bring your own coolers and food if you wish.
- Check out the brand new IMAX theatre at Malco Paradiso.
- Go here for even more ways to watch movies.
Read a good book
Photo: Amanda Hill
- Go here for a list of local bookstores
- Find a Little Free Library
- Join a book club
Discover your way out of an escape room
Photo: John Carroll
Escape rooms are a type of physical adventure game where people are willingly locked in a room with other participants and have to use elements of the room to solve a series of puzzles, find clues, and escape the room within a set time limit. Grab some friends and book a room at Memphis Escape Rooms and see if you can make it out!
More fun ideas
Photo: Loflin Yard, Amanda Hill
- Visit the Rec Room for video games, local beer, and more
- See the Grand Carousel at CMOM
- Enjoy s’mores at Loflin Yard
- Start a trivia team
- Try a new restaurant
- Go ghost hunting
- Sing your heart out at karaoke
Outdoor fun
Photo: Alex Warble
- Memphis Zoo
- Shelby Farms Park
- Overton Park
- Bike Guide
- RiverFit Park
- Go on a group run
- Get your food truck fix
Volunteer
Photo: GiVE365
Memphians are known for being generous and hospitable. Here are several ways to volunteer your time or resources to those who need it most this winter: