A snow-draped Beale Street in Memphis captures the essence of winter with a "Home of the Blues" sign looming overhead, as a lone figure crosses the street.
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Ways to Enjoy Winter in Memphis

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

A barista pours cream into an iced coffee in a clear plastic cup labeled "Ramblin' Joe's Coffee," surrounded by coffee beans—the perfect spot for coworking Memphis or discovering new workspaces Memphis.

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

A man in a sustainable cap sitting at a bar, extending a glass of beer towards the camera.

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.

See more Memphis breweries

Learn the history of Memphis

See more Memphis museums

Enjoy the arts

Focused young artist painting on a canvas during a TN Mentoring Matters Summit class.

 

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See live shows & music

A man holding a microphone in front of a crowd at an NLE Choppa concert.

Learn something new

A person’s hand skillfully applies clay to a ceramic mug featuring a partially completed embossed logo of J. Brooks Coffee Roasters during a Mug Decorating class. Perfect for crafting unique gifts, the mug sits on a pottery wheel, embodying creativity ideal for Father's Day.
More art classes to try!

Go thrift shopping

A rack of various colorful dresses, including vintage floral patterns, solid colors, polka dots, and intricate designs, hanging closely together.

Cheer on your favorite local sports team

See a movie

See even more ways to watch movies

Read a good book

Children's book titled "Park Pals and the Grand Opening of Starry Nights" surrounded by gifts wrapped in red and white with twinkling ribbons, capturing the magic of starry nights.

Discover your way out of an escape room

A group of women enjoying a Girls' Night Out in front of a sign.
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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!

Plus, the creators of Memphis Escape Rooms recently opened a fun, new spot called Game Nite Lounge.

Outdoor fun

Three people observing birds in Overton Park using binoculars, with a dog by their side on a sunny day.

Volunteer

In the gym, a coach from Volunteer Memphis addresses a group of children seated on bleachers. Some enthusiastic kids eagerly raise their hands.

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:

More fun ideas

A group of people singing together at a Karaoke Hot Spot party in Memphis.

Looking for even more suggestions? Check out our upcoming events.

Did we leave out your favorite way to enjoy our wintery weather? 

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