Youth & Families
Plant a Passion for Art
Experience the arts and horticulture through engaging multigenerational programming. The Dixon offers something for everybody!
Ongoing Programs
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Mini Masters (ages 2-4)
Ages 2-4
This parent-child workshop encourages toddlers to explore shape, texture, color, and other sensory possibilities by making art and exploring the gardens. Each week offers a fun learning experience for you and your child.
Registration required | space limited
$8 | MEMBERS FREE
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Kaleidoscope Club (ages 5-9)
Ages 5-9
Each week, participants will enjoy an art or horticulture project that sparks creativity and critical thinking.
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Registration required | Space limited
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Kids in the Garden (ages 7-10)
Ages 7-10
This fun, hands-on gardening workshop teaches kids the basics about horticulture and the flora around them.
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Registration is required | Space limited
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Teen Workshop (ages 14-18)
Ages 14-18
Embellished Bags
Take your art on the go! In this intensive 3-hour workshop, learn the basics of hand-sewn embellishments, from applique to beading and embroidery. Each participant in this workshop will receive one canvas tote bag and all the supplies needed for embellishment and are welcome to bring other items from home such as hats, shoes, or clothing.Reservations required | Space limited
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Project Pop-up (all ages)
All Ages
Pop into the Dixon for a pop-up like no other! Each month, participants explore a new part of the Dixon with an inspiring project for all ages. Supplies are provided.
Drop-In Program
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Toddler Toolkit
Use these guide to experience sounds in the Dixon gardens with your tiny tot!
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Girl Scout Badges at the Dixon
The Dixon Gallery and Gardens and Girl Scouts Heart of the South have teamed up to make it easy to earn a variety of badges at the Daisy, Brownie, Junior, and Cadette levels. Your troop will have fun learning about subjects ranging from painting to gardening while enjoying everything the Dixon has to offer.
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Youth Workshops (ages 10-13)
Ages 10-13
Flower Language (ages 10-13)
Say anything with flowers! Participants in this workshop will learn the symbolic language of flowers in both traditional still-life art and contemporary bouquets. Gathering inspiration from artwork in the Dixon’s collection, each participant will use flowers from the gardens to produce a bouquet imbued with symbolic meaning.
Reservations required | Space limited
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Food Truck Fridays
all ages
Food Truck Fridays are coming back this spring! Follow along for updates on dates and featured food trucks.
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Summer 2024 Dixon Art Camp
In partnership with Memphis Shelby County Schools, the Dixon will host its annual Dixon Art Camp, a free week-long program for students in the community. The goals of the program are to reach students in the Memphis Shelby County Schools through creative experiences in the arts and horticulture; to engage families with their neighborhood museum, making it accessible and familiar; and to inspire students for future careers. Participants will explore and experience the arts through hands-on activities, visits from special guests, and a closing exhibition.
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Dixon Art Camp Verano 2024
En junio de 2024, el Dixon Gallery and Gardens, en asociación con las escuelas del Memphis Shelby County Schools, organizará su campamento de verano anual, un programa gratuito de una semana para estudiantes de la comunidad. Los objetivos del programa son llegar a los estudiantes de las escuelas de Memphis Shelby County Schools a través de experiencias creativas en las artes y la horticultura; involucrar a las familias con el museo de su barrio, haciéndolo accesible y familiar; e inspirar a los estudiantes en sus futuras carreras. Los participantes explorarán y experimentarán las artes a través de actividades prácticas, visitas de invitados especiales y una exposición de clausura.
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Family Days
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Family Scavenger Hunt
Looking for a challenge? Discover the Dixon with a fun scavenger hunt!
Toddler Tool Kit
Use this guide to explore colors and sounds in the Dixon gardens with your tiny tot!