Closed for New Year's Day
2025-01-01 | MCM-Meridian, 403 22nd Avenue, Meridian, MS, 39301, United States
Closed for New Year’s Day
The museum will be closed on January 1, 2025 in observation of New Year’s Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, January 2 at 9am.

Camp Hogwarts
2025-01-03 | MCM-Meridian, 403 22nd Avenue, Meridian, MS, 39301, United States
Camp Hogwarts
The Mississippi Children’s Museum – Meridian is offering Camp Hogwarts on January 3, 2025!
Step into a world of enchantment at Camp Hogwarts, a thrilling one-day adventure for young witches and wizards! Immerse yourself in the magical universe of Harry Potter as you experience a day filled with spells, potions, and unforgettable fun.
This day camp will run from 8:00am to 5:00pm, and is appropriate for children ages 5-10 years old.
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Artful Friday
2025-01-03 15:30, 2025-05-16 15:30 (America/Chicago) | MCM-Meridian, 403 22nd Avenue, Meridian, MS, 39301, United States
Artful Friday
Sponsored by: Sissie & Fred Wile
Express yourself creatively during MCM-Meridian’s Artful Friday!
Every Friday at 3:30pm, join us for a guided program where we will learn and create together.

Magic Monday
2025-01-20 09:00 - 17:00 | MCM-Meridian, 403 22nd Avenue, Meridian, MS, 39301, United States
MAGIC MONDAY
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 10:00am-3:00pm, while the museum is open for fun from 9:00am-5:00pm!
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Art Smart
2025-02-02 14:00 - 14:30, 2025-05-11 14:00 - 14:30, 2025-05-18 14:00 - 14:30 | MCM, 2145 Museum Boulevard, Jackson, MS, 39202, United States
Art Smart
Bring your little artist to the museum every Sunday at 2:00pm for Art Smart! This program suctions as a mini art class, where we will spend each week building onto the skills we learned in past programs. Join us as we break down the basics of sketching, drawing, painting, color theory, and more!
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Farm Bureau Spotlight
2025-02-07 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-05-16 10:00 - 10:30 | MCM, 2145 Museum Boulevard, Jackson, MS, 39202, United States
Farm Bureau Spotlight
Farm Bureau Spotlight is a multi-disciplinary, inquiry-based program that is designed to educate visitors about the broad industry of agriculture. Join us every Friday at 10:00am as we learn about the many career fields within agriculture and the important role it plays in our daily lives. Each week we will explore a different aspect of agriculture while incorporating our STEAM, Mississippi heritage, and health initiatives. We will cover beekeeping, growing produce, the chemistry of food, veterinary medicine, farming, irrigation, the water cycle, forestry, fishing, and much more!
Don’t miss out on Farm Bureau Friday! Every Friday, Farm Bureau Members receive $5 admission by showing their valid membership card at the front desk! This offer is provided exclusively to members of Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation at our JACKSON location.
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Farm Bureau Spotlight is sponsored by Farm Bureau of Mississippi

Wonder Wednesday
2025-02-12 15:30 - 16:00, 2025-05-14 15:30 - 16:00 | Mississippi Children’s Museum, 2145 Museum Boulevard, Jackson, Mississippi, 39202
Join us for Wonder Wednesday every Wednesday at 3:30 pm in the WonderBox gallery as we explore the world around us through our STEAM initiative! This program will utilize hands-on experiments and experiences to cultivate curiosity in guests of all ages!

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Knights at the Museum Chess Tournament
2025-03-14 17:00 - 20:00 | Mississippi Children’s Museum, 2145 Museum Boulevard, Jackson, Mississippi, 39202
Knights at the Museum Chess Tournament
Join us for the Mississippi Children’s Museum’s Knights at the Museum Chess Tournament on March 14, 2025!
Since 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.
Unrated Divisions:

K-2
K-4
K-8
K-12

Registration Fees:

$20 Entry Fee per Tournament Participant (For both MCM Members & Non-Members)
$8 per Accompanying Adult/Child (Free for MCM Members)
All fees will increase by $5 for walk-in registrants
Online registration closes on March 12 at 12:00pm
All entry fees include access to all museum exhibits during the event only
Adults can attend the chess tournament for no charge, as long as they are not entering the museum.

Pre-registration is recommended & appreciated. Check-in and on-site registration will be available from 5:00pm – 5:30pm. Walk-in registration will be cash-only. Please note that seats are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis, so we highly recommend pre-registering.
Rounds:

First round begins at 5:30pm
Everyone will play 4 rounds, G/10+3. No eliminations.
Chess sets (board/pieces/clocks) will be provided for use during the tournament.

Awards:

Awards will go to the top 3 players in each division
Awards will be given at 7:30pm

Questions? Please email BethThrasher@MSscholasticChess.org or Call/Text 601.941.5153.
Pre-Registration is Closed

Spring Chess Tournament
2025-03-22 09:00 - 17:00 | MCM-Meridian, 403 22nd Avenue, Meridian, MS, 39301, United States
Spring Chess Tournament
Join us on Saturday, March 22 for the Mississippi Children’s Museum – Meridian’s Spring Chess Tournament!
Since 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 exercise not only 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.
Unrated Divisions:

K-2
K-4
K-7
K-12

Rated Divisions: (All Ages Welcome)

U500
U900
OPEN

Fees:

$20 Entry Fee for Tournament Participants (For both MCM Members & Non-Members)
$5 for Each Accompanying Adult/Child (Free for MCM Members)
All entry fees increase by $5 for day-of registrants
All entry fees include access to all museum exhibits for the day

*Children must be accompanied by an adult!
Pre-registration is recommended & appreciated. Check-in and on-site registration will be available from 9 AM – 10 AM. Online Registration closes on March 19. Walk-ins on Saturday are welcome if capacity allows!
Rounds:
First Round starts at 10:30 AM

Unrated: 5 Rounds SS, G/25+5 (No Eliminations)
Rated: 4 Rounds SS, G/30+10 (No Eliminations)
Chess sets (board/pieces/clocks) will be provided for use during the tournament.
Trophies will be awarded to the Top 3 players in each division.

Awards:

Medals will be awarded to the Top 3 Players in each Division
Tiebreaks by computer calculation

If you have questions regarding the tournament or need more information, please email beththrasher@msscholasticchess.org or call 601-941-5153.
Additional information also available at www.MSscholasticChess.org
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Members-Only Easter Egg Hunt
2025-04-03 17:30 - 19:30 | MCM-Meridian, 403 22nd Avenue, Meridian, MS, 39301, United States
Members-Only Easter Egg Hunt
On Thursday, April 3, join us from 5:30pm – 7:30pm for a Members-Only Easter Egg Hunt! Grab your basket and prepare for a fun-filled egg hunt outdoors.
There will be two separate egg hunts for ages 1-3 and ages 4 and up.
Find the golden egg to win a birthday party – up to a $200 value! Each hunt contains one golden egg.
Birthday party includes:

Postcard invitations
Museum admission for all guests and chaperones
Exclusive use of the Party Room during your designated time: Sunday-Friday (1 hour); Saturday (1.5 hour)
Museum staff assistance
A museum t-shirt for the birthday honoree

Not a member? Join or renew today!

Military Day
2025-04-05 10:00 - 15:00 | Mississippi
Military Day
Military Day is Saturday, April 5 from 10A to 3P. MCM-Meridian invites all families to recognize and honor the sacrifices and contributions of military families. Join us for exciting programing and special guests! There will be special hospitality and prizes for military families.
Sponsored by: Mississippi Council of the Navy League

Membership Preview Day
2025-04-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Mississippi Children’s Museum, 2145 Museum Boulevard, Jackson, Mississippi, 39202
Membership Preview Day
Curious about becoming a member? Join us April 13th from 12pm – 1pm and see what it’s like to be an MCM Member!
Join us for an hour of FREE playtime in the museum—no strings attached! After all the fun, children will enjoy a hands-on activity while caregivers learn all about the exciting benefits of museum membership.
Here’s what you can expect:

One full hour of open play in our exhibits
A fun activity just for children
A relaxed info session for caregivers to explore membership perks
Plus special offers for anyone who joins this day!

Come play, learn, and discover why our members love being part of the family!
Register Here!

Magic Monday: Colors of Spring
2025-04-21 09:00 - 17:00 | MCM-Meridian, 403 22nd Avenue, Meridian, MS, 39301, United States
MAGIC MONDAY: Colors of Spring
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 10:00am-3:00pm, while the museum is open for fun from 9:00am-5:00pm!
Activities
Create Flowers
3D Bumble Bee Craft
Butterfly Photo Op
Games in the Garden
Chalk Art
Special Guest: MS Entomological Museum
Science of Bubbles | 10:30A & 1:00P
What is Pollination | 2:30P
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Wonder Wednesday
2025-05-07 15:30, 2025-05-14 15:30, 2025-05-21 15:30 | MCM-Meridian, 403 22nd Avenue, Meridian, MS, 39301, United States
Wonder Wednesday
What do you wonder about?
Join us every Wednesday at 3:30 pm for a hands-on experiment that will cultivate curiosity in guests of all ages! Wonder Wednesday is MCM-Meridian’s latest program that focuses on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics with a fun and educational twist.
Presented by

Read With Me
2025-05-08 15:00 - 15:30, 2025-05-15 15:30 - 16:00, 2025-05-17 15:30 - 16:00 | Mississippi
Read With Me
Join us twice a week for Read With Me. A story time for children 0-5+ years old. View program page.
Program Schedule:

Thursday at 3:30pm
Saturday at 3:30pm

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ABC Come Play with Me
2025-05-13 10:00, 2025-05-20 10:00 | MCM-Meridian, 403 22nd Avenue, Meridian, MS, 39301, United States
ABC Come Play With Me
ABC Come Play with Me is our program designed specifically for infants, toddlers, and their caregivers. Give your little one a jump start on the ABCs and 123s with this program. We will start the morning with the alphabet song, a story, and either an art project of sensory experience.
Join us every Tuesday at 10:00 am as we use our five senses to discover our incredible world.

Tech Tuesday
2025-05-13 15:30, 2025-05-20 15:30 | MCM-Meridian, 403 22nd Avenue, Meridian, MS, 39301, United States
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.

ABC Come Play With Me
2025-05-14 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-05-21 10:00 - 10:30 | Mississippi
ABC Come Play With Me
ABC Come Play with Me is our program designed specifically for infants, toddlers, and their caregivers. Give your little one a jump start on the ABCs and 123s with this program every Wednesday at 10:00am. We will start the morning with the alphabet song, a story, and either an art project or sensory experience.
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ABC Come Play with Me is sponsored by International Paper.
