Museums, exhibits help make learning fun over summer

Published June 5, 2011 in the Commercial Appeal

School's out for the summer, but that doesn't mean the learning needs to stop.

Take advantage of the many opportunities around town to learn about the environment and the animals that depend on it to survive.

Here are a few to get you started:

Memphis Botanic Garden

Memphis Botanic Garden is a beautiful place to smell the roses in the Rose Garden, feed the koi in Lake Biwa in the Japanese Garden of Tranquility and learn all about the beautiful things growing outdoors.

My Big Backyard, which is an absolute must-see, was designed just for kids to learn and have fun at the same time...(Read more).