Mississippi Children's Museum

Rocky's Book Club
2025-11-29 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-11-30 14:00 - 14:30, 2025-12-03 10:00, 2025-12-04 10:00, 2025-12-05 10:00, 2025-12-06 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-12-07 14:00 - 14:30, 2025-12-10 10:00 (America/Chicago) | 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.

Read With Me
2025-11-29 15:30 - 16:00, 2025-12-04 15:30 - 16:00, 2025-12-06 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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MCM Trading Post Sunday Sale
2025-11-30 13:00 - 18:00
SUNDAY Sale
Shop in store to enjoy 25% off select items at the MCM Trading Post on November 30th!

Monday – Saturday Hours: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday Hours: 1:00pm – 6:00pm
Closed on Thanksgiving Day
Museum admission not required to shop

Art Smart
2025-11-30 14:00 - 14:30, 2025-12-07 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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ABC Come Play with Me
2025-12-02 10:00, 2025-12-09 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
2025-12-02 15:30, 2025-12-09 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
2025-12-03 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
2025-12-03 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
2025-12-03 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
2025-12-04 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

Know to Grow
2025-12-04 15:30 | MCM-Meridian, 403 22nd Avenue, Meridian, MS, 39301, United States
Know to Grow
Join us every Thursday at 3:30pm 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!

Farm Bureau Spotlight
2025-12-05 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
2025-12-05 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.

Jammies at Journey
2025-12-05 17:30 - 19:30
Jammies at Journey
Join us on December 5 from 5:30-7:30pm for Jammies at Journey! Wear your most festive pajamas, take a family photo with Santa, and help kick off everyone’s favorite holiday exhibit, Journey to the North Pole! With extra special hours of fun and holiday programming, this is an event you won’t want to miss!

Free for MCM Members
$13/person for Non-Members

Holiday Programming

Advent Calendars
Paper Snowflakes
3D Pen Snowflakes – *member exclusive activity
Santa Letter Writing
Storytimes
Fluffy Snow Slime

Join us for our additional late night at the museum on December 19. Click here to learn more!
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Peppermint & PJs
2025-12-05 18:00 - 20:00 | MCM-Meridian, 403 22nd Avenue, Meridian, MS, 39301, United States
Peppermint & PJs
A Members-Only Holiday Event
MCM-Meridian Members are invited to celebrate the holiday season at Peppermint & PJs, an exclusive after-hours event on December 5, from 6pm-8pm. During this popular holiday experience, families are encouraged to wear their most festive pajamas to help light up the museum’s holiday tree. Guests can also enjoy hands-on crafts, milk and cookies galore, and snap pictures with Santa Claus!

Know to Grow
2025-12-06 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

Professional Photos with Santa
2025-12-06 10:00 - 12:00
Professional Photos with Santa
Capture the holiday magic with professional photos with Santa at the museum on Dec. 6th from 10am – 12pm! For $10 per photo, families can strike a pose with jolly old St. Nick and take home a digital download to share and cherish.
Did you snap a pic with Santa? Download your photo here!
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Sundays with Santa
2025-12-07 14:00 - 16:00 | MCM-Meridian, 403 22nd Avenue, Meridian, MS, 39301, United States
Sundays with Santa
Experience the magic of the season at the Mississippi Children’s Museum – Meridian during Sundays with Santa! Visit from 2 to 4 p.m. to share your holiday wishes and capture a special photo with Santa!
