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
Introduce your little ones to the arts and nature with crafts, movement, and more.
Tuesdays, 10:30 - 11:15AM
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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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Wednesdays, 4:00 - 5:00PM
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Teen Workshop (ages 14-18)
Ages 14-18
Friday, January 31: Teen Workshop: The Art of Sweets
Friday, March 28: Sunset Garden Painting
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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.
Drop-In Program
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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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Spring Break Camp (grades 1-5)
Grades 1-5
Get ready for a spring break adventure like no other! Over a fun and sun-filled week, campers will fuel curiosity through hands-on activities, experiments, games, and more. Participants should bring a sack lunch and water bottle.
Reservations required | Space limited
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$175 | Dixon members $150 -
Youth Workshops (ages 10-13)
Ages 10-13
Saturday, February 22: Ceramic Masks
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Dixon Art Camp 2025
Rising grades 1-8
The Dixon Gallery and Gardens, in partnership with Memphis Shelby County Schools, will host its annual Dixon Art Camp—a free, week-long program for local students. The camp fosters creativity through hands-on art and horticulture activities, and special guest visits. It also connects families to their neighborhood museum and inspires students for future careers.
El Dixon Gallery and Gardens, en asociación con Memphis Shelby County Schools, organizará su campamento de arte anual, un programa gratuito de una semana para estudiantes locales. El campamento fomenta la creatividad a través de actividades prácticas de arte y horticultura, y visitas de invitados especiales. También conecta a las familias con su museo local e inspira a los estudiantes en sus futuras carreras.
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Project Grow (all ages)
all ages
Join us in the gardens for a hands-on activity for all ages! Learn something new about gardening and horticulture every month while getting your hands dirty.
Second Saturday of the month, 1:00 - 3:00PM
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FREE
Additional Activities
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!