Sensory Friendly Day
2022-04-04 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | MCM-Meridian, 403 22nd Avenue, Meridian, MS, 39301, United States
Sensory Friendly Day
Join the Mississippi Children’s Museum – Meridian for Sensory Friendly Day, an event designed for children with sensory needs. Children and their caregivers can experience the museum in a new light with reduced stimuli and Sensory Inclusive Certified staff.
During your visit, you can expect:

Reduced crowds, lighting, and sounds
Sensory Kits & maps to help you navigate potentially over-stimulating exhibits
Sensory Inclusive Certified staff by KultureCity

Please contact MCM-Meridian’s Director of Education and Programming, Clair Huff, at clair@mcm.ms if you wish to attend this event.

Tuesday Tours for Teachers
2022-04-05 16:00 - 17:00 | MCM-Meridian, 403 22nd Avenue, Meridian, MS, 39301, United States
Tuesday Tours for Teachers

MCM-Meridian is offering free guided tours for educators every Tuesday during the month of April. Teachers and school administrators are invited to learn more about the museum and its educational offerings from 4pm-5pm. Each educator on the tour will receive a goody bag filled with information about what the museum has to offer.

Available Tour Dates:

Tuesday, April 5 from 4-5pm
Tuesday, April 12 from 4-5pm
Tuesday, April 19 from 4-5pm
Tuesday, April 26 from 4-5pm

25 slots are available for each Tuesday tour.
To book a tour, please email Clair Huff, Director of Education and Programming, at clair@mcm.ms.

Visiting Artist: Richelle Putnam
2022-04-16 10:00 - 13:00
Visiting Artist: Richelle Putnam
Join us at the museum on April 16 and 23 for our Visiting Artist, Richelle Putnam!
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This project is supported in part by funding from the Mississippi Arts Commission, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

Magic Monday: Exploring Nature
2022-04-18 09:00 - 15:00 | MCM-Meridian, 403 22nd Avenue, Meridian, MS, 39301, United States
Magic Monday: Exploring Nature
The museum will be OPEN on April 18 from 9am-5pm for Magic Monday, a special event that offers extra hours of inspiration and fun while school is out!
Schedule of Activities:
All Day (9:00am – 5:00pm)
Coffee Filter Flower Activity
Bubble Wand Craft
Nature Scavenger Hunt
10:00am
Storytime
11:00am
Pollination Activity
1:00pm
Flower Paintings
2:30pm
Flower Paintings

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Pop-Up Earth Day Programming
2022-04-22 | MCM-Meridian, 403 22nd Avenue, Meridian, MS, 39301, United States
Pop-Up Earth Day Programming
Happy Earth Day!
Join us in My Fantastical Backyard for pop-up gardening activities in the morning and again in the afternoon.

Storytime with Wesley House
2022-04-23 10:00 - 10:30 | MCM-Meridian, 403 22nd Avenue, Meridian, MS, 39301, United States
Storytime
Join us for storytime in the library exhibit on Saturday, April 23 with the Wesley House at 10am and 2pm.
Representatives from the Wesley House will also have an informational booth set up in the museum lobby, so be sure to stop by!

Dinosaur Train Members Preview Night
2022-05-13 17:30 - 19:00
Dinosaur Train Members Preview Night
Be the first to hop aboard the Dinosaur Train!
Join us for our EXCLUSIVE Members Preview Night on Friday, May 13 at 5:30pm where you can be the first to explore Dinosaur Train: The Traveling Exhibit! Based on The Jim Henson Company’s popular PBS KIDS TV series, Dinosaur Train: The Traveling Exhibit takes children on a time-traveling adventure back to the Age of Dinosaurs. Children can join Buddy, the star of the show, on his quest to learn more about dinosaurs as they hop aboard the Dinosaur Train to learn more about paleontology, natural history and more.
Traveling Exhibit is included with the price of your admission. Free for MCM Members.
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Exhibit Locally Sponsored By:

The McRae Foundation

Dinosaur Train: The Traveling Exhibit
2022-05-14 09:00 - 2022-09-04 17:00
Dinosaur Train: The Traveling Exhibit
All aboard the Dinosaur Train!
Based on The Jim Henson Company’s popular PBS KIDS TV series, Dinosaur Train: The Traveling Exhibit takes children on a time-traveling adventure back to the Age of Dinosaurs. Children can join Buddy, the star of the show, on his quest to learn more about dinosaurs as they hop aboard the Dinosaur Train to learn more about paleontology, natural history and more. We will also have special guest appearances from Buddy, where children can take photos with the show’s beloved Tyrannosaurus Rex!
Traveling Exhibit is included with the price of your admission. Free for MCM Members.
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Exhibit Locally Sponsored By:

The McRae Foundation

Lights! Camera! Imagination! Auditions
2022-05-22 14:00 - 16:00 | MCM-Meridian, 403 22nd Avenue, Meridian, MS, 39301, United States
Lights! Camera! Imagination! Auditions

Let your child’s talent shine during the Mississippi Children’s Museum – Meridian Lights! Camera! Imagination! auditions. Winners will have the opportunity to be featured in MCM-Meridian photoshoots, radio advertisements, promotional videos, print materials, digital advertisements, and more.
2022 AUDITIONS
Lights! Camera! Imagination! auditions for 2022 will be held on Sunday, May 22 from 2:00-4:00pm at the Mississippi Children’s Museum – Meridian. Children ages 1-10 years old are eligible to participate. There is a $15 registration fee per auditioning child. Participants are encouraged to pay at the door. Please arrive no later than 3:40pm to ensure all forms and audition is completed in time.
Participants are encouraged to print and complete both of the documents linked below.
Talent Consent Form
Rules & Registration Forms

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Dino Days with MPB
2022-06-01 10:00 - 12:00
Dino Days
Join us every Wednesday in June and July from 10:00am-12:00pm for “Dino Days” with Mississippi Public Broadcasting! During this program, children will explore science, the history of dinosaurs, and more!
Program brought to you by:

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Magic Monday: Hello Summer
2022-06-06 09:00 - 15:00 | MCM-Meridian, 403 22nd Avenue, Meridian, MS, 39301, United States
Magic Monday
Theme: Hello Summer
The Mississippi Children’s Museum – Meridian is OPEN for Magic Monday, a special event that offers extra hours of inspiration and fun while school is out. Special programming will take place from 9am-3pm, while the museum is open for fun until 5pm!
Summer Hours:
Monday-Saturday: 9am-5pm
Sunday: 1pm-6pm

ABC Come Play with Me / Visiting Artist
2022-06-07 10:00 - 10:30 | MCM-Meridian, 403 22nd Avenue, Meridian, MS, 39301, United States
ABC COME PLAY WITH ME
ABC Come Play with Me is a program designed specifically for infants, toddlers, and their caregivers.
On June 7th at 10am, join us to learn the art of movement and dance with our Visiting Artist, Mary Frances Massey!

Mary Frances Massey is a dance instructor and Director of the 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.

Magic Monday: A Day at the Beach
2022-06-13 09:00 - 15:00 | MCM-Meridian, 403 22nd Avenue, Meridian, MS, 39301, United States
Magic Monday
Theme: A Day at the Beach
The Mississippi Children’s Museum – Meridian is OPEN for Magic Monday, a special event that offers extra hours of inspiration and fun while school is out. Special programming will take place from 9am-3pm, while the museum is open for fun until 5pm! Stay tuned for a schedule of activities.
Summer Hours:
Monday-Saturday: 9am-5pm
Sunday: 1pm-6pm

Visiting Artist: Antoinette Badenhorst
2022-06-18 09:30 - 14:30
Visting Artist: Antoinette Badenhorst
Join us on June 18 for our Visiting Artist: Antoinette Badenhorst!
Antoinette will be doing a paperclay workshop with 25 children. This will be an extensive workshop consisting of the schedule below:

9:30-12:00 – Children work with the clay and create their piece
12:00-1:00 – Break for lunch and let the clay dry
1:00-2:30 – Children return and paint their projects

Antoinette is a porcelain artist from Saltillo, Mississippi. She is a world-renowned potter and teacher, who reaches students across the globe through her hands-on and online courses.
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This project is supported in part by funding from the Mississippi Arts Commission, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

Archaeology Day
2022-06-18 10:00 - 14:00
Archaeology Day
Join us for Archaeology Day on June 18 from 10:00am-2:00pm!
During “Archaeology Day,” visitors can hear from Jim Turner, an expert in archeology from MDOT during our Dinosaur Train summer exhibit! We will also be providing a variety of DINO-mite programming including…

Archaeology vs. Paleontology – What’s the Difference?
Ice and Earth Excavations
Excavation bottles
Dinosaur Footprints and Tracks
Prehistoric Printing: 3D printing fossils
Examining and discussing gems and minerals.

Free for Members | $10 for Non-Members | Entry to exhibit included with admission price
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Magic Monday: Garden Party
2022-06-20 09:00 - 15:00 | MCM-Meridian, 403 22nd Avenue, Meridian, MS, 39301, United States
Magic Monday
Theme: Garden Party
The Mississippi Children’s Museum – Meridian is OPEN for Magic Monday, a special event that offers extra hours of inspiration and fun while school is out. Special programming will take place from 9am-3pm, while the museum is open for fun until 5pm!

Schedule of Activities
All Day (9am – 5pm)

Flower windsock craft
Create a ladybug craft
Bubbles, chalk art, and games outside

10am

Storytime

10:30am

Chlorophyll painting activity

12pm & 2pm

Community garden collage activity

Summer Hours:
Monday-Saturday: 9am-5pm
Sunday: 1pm-6pm

Magic Monday: Aviation Day
2022-06-27 09:00 - 15:00 | MCM-Meridian, 403 22nd Avenue, Meridian, MS, 39301, United States
Magic Monday
Theme: Aviation Day
The Mississippi Children’s Museum – Meridian is OPEN for Magic Monday, a special event that offers extra hours of inspiration and fun while school is out. Special programming will take place from 9am-3pm, while the museum is open for fun until 5pm!

Schedule of Activities
9am – 3pm

Paper glider craft
Paper hoop flier craft

10am

Storytime

11am & 2pm

Bernoulli experiment

1pm

Gilmore’s Paper Glider Content
Create a paper glider and get ready for a friendly little competition… The paper glider that flies the furthest will win a Gilmore plushy!

Summer Hours:
Monday-Saturday: 9am-5pm
Sunday: 1pm-6pm

Pop-Up Garden Tasting
2022-07-06 11:00 - 11:30 | MCM-Meridian, 403 22nd Avenue, Meridian, MS, 39301, United States
Pop-Up Garden Tasting
Join us in the garden on Wednesday, June 6 at 11 am to taste fresh produce, such as zucchini, tomatoes, and bell peppers, grown right here at the Mississippi Children’s Museum – Meridian!
This pop-up program is included in general admission.

Members-Only Nights
2022-07-07 17:00 - 19:00 | Meridian, Mississippi, Meridian, Mississippi
Members-Only Nights
Members! Join us for Members-Only Nights every Thursday in July from 5 – 7 pm to play in the museum after-hours! Enjoy sweet treats, yard games, crafts, door prizes, and much more.
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Storytime with Faith Dillon
2022-07-09 10:00 - 10:30
Storytime with Faith Dillon
Join us on Saturday, July 9th at 10:00am for a Storytime with Faith Dillon, Miss Black Rankin County 2022!
Faith’s platform focuses on literacy awareness and helping children and adults alike unlock their superpower of reading.
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Magic Monday: Once Upon a Time
2022-07-11 09:00 - 15:00 | MCM-Meridian, 403 22nd Avenue, Meridian, MS, 39301, United States
Magic Monday
Theme: Once Upon a Time
The Mississippi Children’s Museum – Meridian is OPEN for Magic Monday, a special event that offers extra hours of inspiration and fun while school is out. Special programming will take place from 9am-3pm, while the museum is open for fun until 5pm!
Schedule of Activities:
9am – 3pm

Pete the Cat puppets and beaded bookmark crafts in the WonderBox exhibit
Book Scavenger Hunt (available at front desk)
Junior Auxiliary of Meridian book giveaway

10am

Storytime

11am & 2pm

The Reading Cafe (stories and snacks)

11:30am

Seed Bomb activity

Girls in STEAM Pop-Up Program
2022-07-13 11:00 - 11:30 | MCM-Meridian, 403 22nd Avenue, Meridian, MS, 39301, United States
Girls in STEAM: Pop-Up Program
Come and celebrate Girls in STEAM with a hands-on, pop-up program led by the Distinguished Young Women of Mississippi on Wednesday, July 13, at 11 am!

STEAM & Transportation Day
2022-07-16 10:00 - 14:00
STEAM & Transportation Day
Join us on July 16 from 10:00am-2:00pm for a day where children can explore STEAM and Transportation during our Dinosaur Train summer exhibit! This day will feature exhibitors such as MDOT, MEMA and more for an educational day of hands-on learning. Activities will include…

Pteranodon Gliders
Locomotion: Electric Train Experiment
Dino Dash using Dash robots
Walk like a Dinosaur game
3D Printing: Explore Gears

Free for Members | $10 for Non-Members | Entry to exhibit included with admission price
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Magic Monday: Monday Funday
2022-07-18 09:00 - 15:00 | MCM-Meridian, 403 22nd Avenue, Meridian, MS, 39301, United States
Magic Monday
Theme: Monday Funday
The Mississippi Children’s Museum – Meridian is OPEN for Magic Monday, a special event that offers extra hours of inspiration and fun while school is out. Special programming will take place from 9am-3pm, while the museum is open for fun until 5pm!
Schedule of activities:
9 am – 3 pm

Creation Station in WonderBox
Bubble Wand Craft
Games in the Garden

10 am

Storytime

10:30 am

Garden Activity

11 am & 2 pm

Fizzy Art

12:30 pm & 3:30 pm

Ice Paintings

Rocky's Book Club
2022-07-19 10:00 - 10:30
Rocky’s Book Club
Have 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 week for Rocky’s Book Club as we read some of Rocky’s favorite books for children 0-5+ years old.
Program Schedule:

Tuesday at 10:00am
Thursday at 2:00pm
Saturday at 2:00pm

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Magic Monday: Christmas in July
2022-07-25 09:00 - 15:00 | MCM-Meridian, 403 22nd Avenue, Meridian, MS, 39301, United States
Magic Monday
Theme: Christmas in July
The Mississippi Children’s Museum – Meridian is OPEN for Magic Monday, a special event that offers extra hours of inspiration and fun while school is out. Special programming will take place from 9am-3pm, while the museum is open for fun until 5pm!
Schedule of Activities:
9am – 5pm

Design a Christmas Tree
Create a Jingle Bell

10 am

Storytime

10:30 am & 1:30 pm

Snow Paintings

11 am – 2 pm

Photos with Santa

11:30 am & 3 pm

Create a Countdown Calendar

Back to School Bash
2022-08-06 09:00 - 17:00 | MCM-Meridian, 403 22nd Avenue, Meridian, MS, 39301, United States
Back to School Bash
In partnership with the Lauderdale County School District
Wear your school colors and rally at the museum for an exciting send-off into the school year on August 6th from 9am-5pm. Enjoy various educational activities, giveaways, food, music and dancing, and more to get inspired for the school year ahead!
Schedule of Activities:
9am – 5pm

Stained glass bookmark crafts
“All About Me” art

10am-3pm

Outdoor games and facing painting
Free tea and lemonade courtesy of Milos Tea
Back-to-school giveaways courtesy of JA of Meridian, Liberty Shop, Hair Queen, and Molina Health Care!
Food trucks (Kona Ice and Windy City)

10am

Storytime

11am-3pm

Band and cheer team performances (Meridian High, Southeast Lauderdale High, and West Lauderdale High)

11am

Science of Bubbles experiment

2pm

Kandinsky-inspired apple paintings

Special Guests:

Anderson Hospital – Nutritionists
Meridian Community College – Mississippi Childcare Resouce & Referral
McCarty Children’s Dentistry
Meridian Pediatric Dental Group

Back to School Bash
2022-08-06 10:00 - 15:00
Back to School Bash
Say goodbye to summer and aloha to the new school year at MCM’s Back to School Bash on Saturday, August 6 from 10am – 3pm! Wear your hula skirts and leis and join us for the last luau before school is back in session. We will have a variety of themed programming, along with a special guest appearance from the beloved Disney character, Moana, provided by Enchanting Memories from 10am-2pm!
And don’t miss our guest author, Cindy Bell as she leads book readings from 12pm-1pm. (Her book book will be available for purchase in the MCM Trading Post!)
Activities:
10:00am – 3:00pm

Back to School Time Capsule
Book Giveaways
Back to School I Spy
Photobooth
Parents for Public Schools Table
Photo Opp with America’s Miss MS Sweetheart 2022 – Olivia Bonds

10:00am – 2:00pm

Moana Photo Opp

10:00am – 1:00pm

UMMC School of Nursing Mobile Clinic (Giving on-site vision & hearing screenings)

11:00am

Save Fred! Lifeboat Activity
First Tee Girl’s Golf Experience

11:30am

11:30am – Lei Making

12:00pm

Food Lab

12:00pm – 2:00pm

Cindy Bell Reading & Singing

12:3opm & 2:30pm

Tropical Circuits

1:00pm

Giant Bubbles/Personal Bubble Making

1:30pm

Brik Tiki Tower

2:00pm

Garden Activity

3:00pm

Hula Workshop

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Garden Closed
2022-08-31 - 2022-09-13 | MCM-Meridian, 403 22nd Avenue, Meridian, MS, 39301, United States
Garden Closed
My Fantastical Backyard is closed until Tuesday, September 13th for repairs and updates. Stayed tuned in to Facebook and Instagram for updates!

Visiting Artist: Leslie Lee
2022-09-01 08:00 - 17:00
Visiting Artist: Leslie Lee
Join us on Saturday, September 17 for Visiting Artist: Leslie Lee! Leslie Lee has been a dancer all of her life, specializing in the style of ballroom as a professional competitor, instructor, and choreographer for the last twenty years. Leslie is a strong proponent for health and fitness, as demonstrated by her certifications in yoga, pilates, and group fitness. Learn more about Leslie.
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This project is supported in part by funding from the Mississippi Arts Commission, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
