The Mississippi Children’s Museum – Meridian will be OPEN for Magic Monday on December 27, 2021, from 9 am – 5 pm. Magic Mondays offer extra hours of inspiration and fun while school is out! Join us for special programming and activities. Schedule of Activities: 10am Storytime 10am-3pm Coffee Filter Snowflakes crafts in the WonderBox Read more...
Magic Monday Did you know MCM is open for special, holiday Mondays from 9 am - 5 pm for extra hours of inspiration and fun? Magic Monday is the perfect solution to a Monday off from school. Each of these special days includes regular museum programming, as well as a special Food Lab program where Read more...
Visiting Artist: Mary Frances Massey Join us at the museum on March 12 and 26 for our Visiting Artist: Mary Frances Massey! Mary Frances Massey is the Director of North Mississippi Dance Centre in Tupelo, Mississippi. Massey’s teaching programs include incorporating movement into the narration of favorite children’s books and using movement to teach core classes. Click Read more...
New Year's Eve Party! Midnight at the Museum: Magical Masquerade TICKETS: SOLD OUT! Join the New Year's Eve revelry at the Mississippi Children's Museum - Meridian for, Midnight at the Museum: Magical Masquerade presented by BankPlus, a signature fundraising event of MCM-Meridian Partners. Guests (21+) will get to dress in their best (black-tie optional) attire Read more...
Ring in the New Year at noon at the Mississippi Children's Museum - Meridian! Noon Year's Eve is a family-friendly celebration intended to ignite your creativity and invigorate your dreams for the new year ahead. Dance to catchy melodies, create your own party gear, and gather 'round for a burst of confetti as the clock strikes noon. Please Note: Festivities Read more...
Tech Tuesday Join us every Tuesday at 3:30pm for our technology-based program! This facilitated program aims to foster STEAM education through inquiry-based learning, coding, and robotics.
Mindful Mornings Mindfulness (noun): the practice of being completely present and in the moment. To slow down and be aware of your surroundings while embracing your senses and feelings. Mindful Mornings uses a holistic approach to health. It equips both children and their caregivers with the ability to explore new wellness techniques. Join us every Read more...
Storytelling Festival The Storytelling Festival celebrates MCM-Meridian’s literacy initiative by hosting performing artists and other special guests at the museum for a day of interactive reading, creative storytelling, and musical performances which bring the art of story to life. Experience the art of storytelling with our special guests: Terrence Roberts - Teaching artist & storyteller Braylen Rimmer - Read more...
Visiting Artist: Niketa Pechan Join us at the museum on January 15 & 29 for our Visiting Artist, Niketa Pechan! Niketa is a first-generation Jamaican-American who moved to Jackson, Mississippi 4 years ago. Move your body to the rhythm of the music as Niketa leads a Kukuwa African Dance Fitness class! Learn more about Niketa Pechan Purchase Read more...
The museum will be OPEN on January 17 from 9am-5pm for Magic Monday, a special event that offers extra hours of inspiration and fun while school is out. Join us to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day! Schedule of Activities: 9am-3pm Freedom Quilts (WonderBox) Folk Art inspired by Clementine Hunter (WonderBox Lab) 10am Storytime (Goodnight Read more...
Question It? Discover It! For this January's Question It? Discover It!, UMMC Pediatric Residents will be on site administering the COVID-19 vaccine, and will be scheduling/referring patients to UMMC clinics who would like to receive the vaccine at a later date. UMMC will be at the museum on Tuesday, January 18 from 5:30pm-6:00pm during our Play. Read more...
“Sleeping Soundly: Supporting Healthy Sleep in Young Children” With Hannah Ford, PhD Join us for our "Play. Eat. Learn." workshop, on January 18! The Play. Eat. Learn. series was founded through a collaboration between Center for Advancement of Youth and the Junior League of Jackson. This educational learning series is geared towards helping parents and caregivers understand Read more...
