Rocky's Book Club
2025-09-28 14:00 - 14:30, 2025-10-01 10:00, 2025-10-02 10:00, 2025-10-03 10:00, 2025-10-04 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-10-05 14:00 - 14:30, 2025-10-08 10:00, 2025-10-09 10:00 (America/Chicago) and 1 more date | MCM-Meridian, 403 22nd Avenue, Meridian, MS, 39301, United States
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 morning, Wednesday – Sunday, for Rocky’s Book Club as we read some of Rocky’s favorite books for children 0-5+ years old.

ABC Come Play with Me
2025-09-30 10:00, 2025-10-07 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
2025-09-30 15:30, 2025-10-07 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
2025-10-01 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-10-08 10:00 - 10:30
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.

Wonder Wednesday
2025-10-01 15:30, 2025-10-08 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.
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Wonder Wednesday
2025-10-01 15:30 - 16:00, 2025-10-08 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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Mindful Mornings
2025-10-02 11:00 - 11:30 | MCM, 2145 Museum Boulevard, Jackson, MS, 39202, United States
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 on the first Thursday of every month at 11:00am as we care for the mind, body, and soul.
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Mindful Mornings is sponsored by Hinds Behavioral Health Services

Read With Me
2025-10-02 15:30 - 16:00, 2025-10-04 15:30 - 16:00, 2025-10-09 15:30 - 16:00
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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Members-Only Fall Fest
2025-10-02 17:00 - 19:00 | MCM-Meridian, 403 22nd Avenue, Meridian, MS, 39301, United States
Members-Only Night
Join us for a Members-Only Night on Thursday, October 2 from 5pm – 7pm!
NOT A MEMBER? JOIN OR RENEW TODAY!

Farm Bureau Spotlight
2025-10-03 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

Artful Friday
2025-10-03 15:30 | 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.

Scholastic Individual Grade Level Chess Championships
2025-10-04 09:30 - 17:00
2025 MSCA Scholastic Individual Grade Level Chess Championships
Join us for the Mississippi Children’s Museum’s Chess Championship on October 4, 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 Sections:
Unrated Divisions will play 5 Rounds SS, G/25+5

Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

Rated Divisions:
Rated Divisions will play 4 Rounds SS, G/40+5. Players in these divisions must have USChess Membership. Membership sign-ups will be available on-site and on their website.

6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade

Registration Fees:

$30 Entry Fee for Tournament Participants until October 1st (For both MCM Members & Non-Members). Please note that on-site day of registration is $40.
$8 for Each Accompanying Adult/Child (Free for MCM Members). Please note that on-site day of registration for accompanying Adult/Child is $13.
All fees will increase for day-of participants.
All entry fees include access to all museum exhibits for the duration of the event

Pre-registration is recommended & appreciated. Check-in and on-site registration will be available from 8:15am – 9:15am. Walk-ins are welcome! Please note that seats are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis, so we highly recommend pre-registering.
Rounds:

First Round starts at 9:30am
Chess sets (board/pieces/clocks) will be provided for use during the tournament.
Tiebreaks for first place or Top Girl (Rated or Unrated) will be determined by two G/3+2 games to be played at the end of the last round. With a tie of three or four players, a single round robin of G/3+2 will be played. In the event of a tie from the blitz games, Armageddon match(es) draw odds for black determined by bid.

Awards:

“Top Girl” in rated & unrated divisions.
“Biggest Upset” in all rated divisions
Rated & Unrated Divisions: Trophies awarded to 1st – 3rd place winners. Medals are awarded to the 4th – 10th place players.

Questions? Please email BethThrasher@MSscholasticChess.org or Call/Text 601.941.5153.

Know to Grow
2025-10-04 10:00 - 10:30 | MCM, 2145 Museum Boulevard, Jackson, MS, 39202, United States
Know to Grow
Join 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!
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Know to Grow is sponsored by Feild CoOp Association

Art Smart
2025-10-05 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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MCM Fall Break
2025-10-07 - 2025-10-10
MCM Fall Break
Off for Fall Break? Join us for a fun-filled week at the museum! MCM will be offering special workshops October 7 – 10, 2025! Each day we will explore a different avenue of creativity, from 3D Printing to Interior Design – Spend your school break designing with MCM!
Tinkercad Workshop | Oct. 7 – 8
In our hands-on Tinkercad Workshop, children will step into the exciting world of 3D design and digital creativity. This workshop blends imagination, technology, and hands-on learning—empowering children to become creators, not just consumers, of technology. No prior experience is needed, just curiosity and a willingness to explore! Guided by our museum educators, participants will can explore 3D Modeling, unlock their creativity, and practice problem-solving skills! Note: Only 10 slots per workshop.
3D Printing: Tuesday, Oct. 7

10:00am – 11:00am
12:30pm – 1:30pm
3:00pm – 4:00pm

3D Printing: Wednesday, Oct. 8

10:00am – 11:00am
12:30pm – 1:30pm

GRAPHIC DESIGN | oct. 9
During this workshop, children will work together to create a TikTok for the Mississippi Children’s Museum! Participants will gain insight into the creative process behind the museum’s digital content and discover how the museum’s Marketing Team uses TikTok to educate, inspire, and connect with children just like them!

1:00pm – 2:00pm
Walk-ins Welcome!

FASHION Design Day | OCT. 10
Get creative at the Mississippi Children’s Museum’s Design Workshop! Held in our NEW Design Studio, these sessions invite children to imagine, build, and explore the world of design through creative, hands-on activities.

Walk-Ins Welcome!

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