Week of Wonder

Visit MCM-Meridian for a Week of Wonder during Spring Break, March 13-17! We have a WONDER-ful week of STEAM-themed special programming and activities for you to enjoy. Each day we focus on a subject in STEAM: Monday is Science, Tuesday is Technology, Wednesday is Engineering, Thursday is Art, and Friday is Math.

Monday, March 13: Spectacular Science Day!

10am – 3pm

Create spinning tops, design a parachute, and enjoy outdoor games!

10:30am

The Science of Fingerprints with the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office

11am & 1pm

Enjoy an interactive presentation by Stormin’ Bob, The Singing Weatherman (presented by Meridian Symphony Association)

2:30pm

Explore how plants drink water

Tuesday, March 14: Terrific Technology Day!

10am

Storytime in the library

ABC Come Play with Me toddler program

10am – 3pm

Design a balancing bot and enjoy a coding challenge in the WonderBox

Circle, Circumference, and Pi, Oh My!

11am & 1pm 

Technology and You (presented by Shloop the Shoe Loop)

3:30pm

Tech Tuesday program

Wednesday, March 15: Exploring Engineering Day!

10am

Storytime in the library

10am – 3pm

Construct a catapult, devise a bubble wand, and design an airplane in the WonderBox

1pm

Engineering & Architecture (presented by the Arts & Community Event Society)

3:30pm

Wonder Wednesday program with a Rosie Revere, Engineer activity led by Miss Meridian Outstanding Teen, Micah Hill

Thursday, March 16: Amazing Art Day!

10am

Storytime with Meridian’s Miss Hospitality, Jayleesha Ott

10am – 3pm

Make a carousel optical illusion in the WonderBox

11am

“Ish” crumpled paper art activity

1pm

Emerald Accents – Celtic Music Demonstration (presented by the Meridian Council for the Arts)

3:30pm

Know to Grow program with a garden art project

Friday, March 17: Marvelous Math Day!

10am

Storytime in the library

10am – 3pm

Create a Warhol ice cream collage and geometric sculpture in the WonderBox

11am 

Math and Movement

1pm

Money Matters (presented by Community Bank)

3:30pm

“What’s the Scoop?” Math, measurement, and art activity

 

Purchase tickets to the museum!

 

Promotions for this event are made possible in part by a grant through Visit Meridian

Fill your spring break with a wide variety of STEAM-focused activities in downtown Meridian. Click here to learn more about Meridian STEAM Break!