​MHEA Field Trip Opportunities

MHEA is pleased to share these field trip opportunities for the upcoming months. 
MHEA membership is required for participation.
Please make sure your membership is current before registering.
​For questions, please contact Kris Soler at FieldTrips@myMHEA.org.

Mother/Son Date Night
Friday, February 22, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Pitter Potter,  845 N Germantown Pkwy., Cordova

Bring your  son(s) to Pitter Potter for some fun ceramic painting! You will pick out your own ceramic piece to paint so cost will vary. Please bring a snack to share. The registration fee of $4 per person will cover bottled water, desserts, and plates. 

​MHEA members only; please make sure your membership is current before registering.

Please register by Monday, February 18.  CLICK HERE to register.

Japanese Festival Featuring Origami in the Garden
Thursday, March 21, 10:00 am - 12:00 noon
Memphis Botanic Garden, 750 Cherry Rd., Memphis, TN 38117

Students in grades K5 - 8 will be immersed in the rich culture and history of Japan with hands-on activities, traditional games, demonstrations, tours of Origami in the Garden and more! Take home projects include koi windsocks, kanji fans, and origami. Cost is $6 per student; teachers are free; other attending adults are $5. Limit 30 students. Please register by Friday, March 15. 
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MHEA members only; please make sure your membership is current before registering.

​REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT. STUDENT LIMIT HAS BEEN  REACHED.

Enrichment Activity at Collierville Bible Church
Friday, March 22, 10:00 - 11:30 am
806 Wolf River Blvd., Collierville, TN 38017

Grades K5 - 2:  Students will explore the geometric shapes we see in our world, make a bird picture, and learn about color theory doing a project that shows all the colors found in the color black. The instructor will use the following books: Round Robin by Jack Kent, Are You My Mother? by P.D. Eastman, and Shapes by Rosalinda Kightley.  Cost is $5 per student, which will cover art supplies. This class will be limited to 10 students; please register by Friday, March 15.

Grades 3 - 6:  John Churchill from TeachEd2Go will use Legos to show students how individuals bring their own unique skills and knowledge when they work together as a team in solving problems and meeting goals; and how working together improves their own individual performance.  Cost is $10 per student, and the class will be limited to 24 students.  Please register by Friday, March 15. 
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MHEA members only; please make sure your membership is current before registering.

To register students for grades K5 - 2 CLICK HERE.
To register students for grades 3 - 6 CLICK HERE.

Atoms, Molecules, and Explosions
Thursday, April 11, 1:00 - 2:00 pm 
Pink Palace Museum, 3050 Central Ave., Memphis, TN 38111

We all know the best experiments end with an explosion! See three exploding experiments that explore the science of atoms and molecules. Activities include: gallery presentations, touch cart experiments, a scavenger hunt, and Discovery Quest.

This event is free for Pink Palace members (also for children 2 and under), and $6 per person for non-members. Everyone who plans to attend needs to register so that we can give a count to the Pink Palace, but you will pay at the time of the event in person. The museum accepts cash, Visa, MasterCard, and Discover credit cards. Admission also includes access to the Pink Palace exhibits. This will not be a stay-in-a-group event; you may visit the activities at your own pace. Please register by Friday, April 5. 

To register CLICK HERE.