Wild! Community Day (all ages)
Dixon Gallery and Gardens
4339 Park Avenue
Memphis, TN 38117
Join us for WILD! Community Day at the Dixon—a free, family-friendly event where art and nature take center stage. Enjoy live music on the South Lawn, eco-friendly activities for kids, family-friendly fun, and maybe even spot a wild animal or two. Pack a picnic blanket, bring your curiosity, and get ready to go WILD!
FREE | Open to all ages
Sponsored by Orion Financial
What to expect:
🎶 Live Music on the South Lawn
- 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Hope Clayburn – Memphis soul on sax, flute, and vocals
- 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Shara & Sky
In partnership with Women in Memphis Music
🎨 Art Activities (10 AM – 2 PM)
Hands-on, nature-inspired projects for all ages:
- Cardboard Cameras
- Frog Window Clings
- Safari Hats
- Alebrije Masks
🦎 Special Activities (10 AM – 2 PM)
Let your imagination run wild:
- Feed the (friendly) animals
- Cross the Crocodile River
- Visit the Waterhole
- DIY Face Painting
- Track Matching Game
- Safari Scavenger Hunt (Complete it to win a prize!)
- Lawn Games
🐾 Animal Relays
- 11:00 AM: Ages 4–10
- 1:00 PM: Ages 11+
Sign up to compete on the Back Porch
🎭 Special Performance
- 11:00 AM: Young Actors Guild Memphis
🌿 Meet Our Community Partners
Learn more about local wildlife, nature, and conservation efforts: