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SUMMARY:Member Appreciation Week
DESCRIPTION:Member Appreciation Week\nGrow Your Membership this Spring! \nGrow your MCM Membership during Member Appreciation Week\, April 6 – 11\, 2026! Just like springtime at the museum\, this week is all about growth\, gratitude\, and giving back to our members. Each day\, we’ll celebrate MCM Members with special surprises\, exclusive perks\, and a little extra love as we thank you for helping our museum grow. \nMembers will receive these items when they visit the museum… \n\nMagic Monday: 20% off in MCM-Meridian’s Trading Post\nTuesday: Free gift\nThursday: Coloring book\nFriday: Bring 1 guest for free admission (One per membership family)\n\nEXTRA PERK: Anyone who upgrades their membership or adds a dual membership to our Jackson museum will receive an token for Inchy’s Book Vending Machine. \nBecome a Member
URL:https://mschildrensmuseum.org/event/member-appreciation-week-4/
LOCATION:Mississippi
CATEGORIES:Meridian
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SUMMARY:Membership Appreciation Week
DESCRIPTION:Membership Appreciation Week\nGrow Your Membership this Spring! \nGrow your MCM Membership during Member Appreciation Week\, April 6 – 11\, 2026! Just like springtime at the museum\, this week is all about growth\, gratitude\, and giving back to our members. Each day\, we’ll celebrate MCM Members with special surprises\, exclusive perks\, and a little extra love as we thank you for helping our museum grow. \nMembers will receive these items when they visit the museum… \n\nDaily: Free Gift\nMagic Monday: 20% off in MCM’s Trading Post\nWednesday: Take-home Activity Kit\nFriday: Bring 1 guest for free admission (One per membership family)\nSaturday: Members-Only Program in WonderBox\n\nEXTRA PERK: Anyone who upgrades their membership or adds a dual membership to our Meridian museum will receive a FREE GIFT!  \nBecome a Member
URL:https://mschildrensmuseum.org/event/member-appreciation-week/
LOCATION:Mississippi
CATEGORIES:Jackson
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SUMMARY:Grade Level Chess Championship
DESCRIPTION:2026 SPRING CHESS TOURNAMENT\nJoin us for the Mississippi Children’s Museum’s Spring Chess Tournament on April 11\, 2026! \nSince school and community chess programs have been created and revitalized\, the 1500-year-old game has seen a resurgence in Mississippi. These tournaments are an important opportunity for children in Mississippi to not only exercise their skills\, but self-confidence. A growing body of research indicates that playing chess improves students’ problem solving and critical thinking skills\, which directly translates to their math\, science and reading scores. \nUnrated Divisions:\nUnrated Divisions will play 5 Rounds SS\, G/20\, d5 \n\nK-2 Grade\nK-4 Grade\nK-6 Grade\nK-12 Grade\n\nRated Divisions (Adults Welcomed):\nRated Divisions will play 4 Rounds SS\, G/30\, d10. \n\nU600\nU1100\nOPEN\n\nRegistration Fees:\n\n$25 Online Entry Fee for Tournament Participants ($30 after online registration closes)\n$5 Online for Each Accompanying Adult/Child ($8 after online registration closes)\nAll fees will increase for day-of participants.\nAll entry fees include access to all museum exhibits for the duration of the event\n\nPre-registration is recommended & appreciated. Check-in and on-site registration will be available from 9:00am – 10:00am. \nOnline Registration closes at 12:00 PM April 9th! \nRounds:\n\nFirst Round starts at 10:30 AM\nNo eliminations\nChess sets (boards/pieces/clocks) will be provided\nTiebreaks are evaluated by computer calculation\n\nAwards:\n\nTop 3 Players in Each Section\n\nQuestions? Please email BethThrasher@MSscholasticChess.org or Call/Text 601.941.5153. \nOnline Registration is Now Closed – Walk-ins Welcome!
URL:https://mschildrensmuseum.org/event/grade-level-chess-championship/
LOCATION:Mississippi Children’s Museum\, 2145 Museum Boulevard\, Jackson\, Mississippi\, 39202
CATEGORIES:Jackson
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SUMMARY:Know to Grow
DESCRIPTION:Know to Grow\nJoin us in the Enchanted Land of Story every Saturday at 10:00am for Know to Grow! This program incorporates our STEAM\, literacy\, and health initiatives to create a multi-disciplinary program where children will make connections between reading\, science and the aspects of the natural world. Each week we will read a garden-related story and work together to complete a hands-on gardening activity! \nPurchase Tickets to the Museum\nKnow to Grow is sponsored by Feild CoOp Association
URL:https://mschildrensmuseum.org/event/know-to-grow/2026-04-11/
LOCATION:MCM\, 2145 Museum Boulevard\, Jackson\, MS\, 39202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jackson
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SUMMARY:Rocky's Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Rocky’s Book Club\n\n\n\nHave you met the beloved Talk From the Start mascot and literacy advocate\, Rocky the Reader? He’s a jolly pup who loves to read\, play literacy games\, and travel! Join us every morning\, Wednesday – Sunday\, for Rocky’s Book Club as we read some of Rocky’s favorite books for children 0-5+ years old.
URL:https://mschildrensmuseum.org/event/storytime-2022-06-30/2026-04-11/
LOCATION:MCM-Meridian\, 403 22nd Avenue\, Meridian\, MS\, 39301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meridian
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SUMMARY:Read With Me
DESCRIPTION:Read With Me\nJoin us twice a week for Read With Me. A story time for children 0-5+ years old. View program page. \nProgram Schedule: \n\nThursday at 3:30pm\nSaturday at 3:30pm\n\nPurchase Tickets to the museum
URL:https://mschildrensmuseum.org/event/read-with-me/2026-04-11/
LOCATION:Mississippi
CATEGORIES:Jackson
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