Mississippi Children's Museum

Art Smart
2025-12-21 14:00 - 14:30, 2025-12-14 14:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago) | 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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Sensory Friendly Hours with Santa
2025-12-21 11:00 - 13:00 | MCM-Meridian, 403 22nd Avenue, Meridian, MS, 39301, United States
Sensory Friendly Hours with Santa
Join the Mississippi Children’s Museum – Meridian for Sensory Friendly Hours with Santa on Sunday, December 21 from 11am – 1pm! This is an exclusive time designed for children with sensory difficulties. 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

Admission is $10/person and free for museum members. Guests are welcome to stay and play past designated Sensory Friendly Hours. The museum is open to the public on Sundays from 1pm – 6pm.
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Sensory Friendly Hours
2025-12-21 11:00 - 13:00 | Mississippi Children’s Museum, 2145 Museum Boulevard, Jackson, Mississippi, 39202
Sensory Friendly Hours
Join the Mississippi Children’s Museum for Sensory Friendly Hours, sponsored by Canopy Children’s Solutions, on December 21 from 11am – 1pm! During these hours, guests can enjoy holiday programming and snap their photo with Santa. These hours are designed for children with sensory difficulties. 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

Free for MCM Members | $13/Person for Non-Members
Please contact MCM’s Director of Education and Programs, Monique Ealey, at monique@mcm.ms to learn more.
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Read With Me
2025-12-20 15:30 - 16:00, 2025-12-18 15:30 - 16:00, 2025-12-13 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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Visiting Artist: Kinetic Etchings Dance
2025-12-20 14:00 - 15:00
On December 20, Kinetic Etchings Dance Company will bring holiday magic to the museum with a special performance of The Sugar Plum Fairy from The Nutcracker. After the performance, children are invited to join in for a ballet lesson and a read-aloud of the classic storybook.
Free for MCM Members | $10/Person for Non-Members | Tickets Available at the Door
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Rocky's Book Club
2025-12-20 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-12-19 10:00, 2025-12-18 10:00, 2025-12-17 10:00, 2025-12-14 14:00 - 14:30, 2025-12-13 11:00 - 11:30 | 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.

Know to Grow
2025-12-20 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-12-13 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

Rooks N' Reindeer Chess Tournament
2025-12-19 17:30 - 19:30 | Mississippi Children’s Museum, 2145 Museum Boulevard, Jackson, Mississippi, 39202
Rooks N’ Reindeer Chess Tournament
Join us for the Mississippi Children’s Museum’s Rooks n’ Reindeer Chess Tournament on Friday, December 19th!
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.
All Divisions are Unrated:

K-2
K-4
K-6
K-12

Registration Fees:

$15 Entry Fee for Tournament Participants (For both MCM Members & Non-Members)
$8 for Each Accompanying Adult/Child (Free for MCM Members)
All fees will increase by $5 for day-of participants
Please Note: Only cash will be accepted for walk-ins*
All entry fees include access to all museum exhibits during the event only

Pre-registration is recommended & appreciated. Check-in and on-site registration will be available from 5:00pm – 5:30pm. 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 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 will go to the top 3 players in each division at 7:30pm

Location:

Education Center at the Mississippi Children’s Museum

Questions? Please email BethThrasher@MSscholasticChess.org or Call/Text 601.941.5153.
Players are encouraged to wear their festive pajamas and holiday attire!
Walk-In Registration Available

Museum Open until 7:30pm
2025-12-19 17:00 - 19:30 | Mississippi Children’s Museum, 2145 Museum Boulevard, Jackson, Mississippi, 39202
MCM OPEN LATE
The Mississippi Children’s Museum will be open after-hours on Friday, December 19th until 7:30pm!
Free for MCM Members | $13/Person for Non-Members
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Artful Friday
2025-12-19 15:30, 2025-12-12 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.

Farm Bureau Spotlight
2025-12-19 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

Know to Grow
2025-12-18 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!

Wonder Wednesday
2025-12-17 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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Wonder Wednesday
2025-12-17 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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ABC Come Play With Me
2025-12-17 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.

Tech Tuesday
2025-12-16 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
2025-12-16 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.

Sundays with Santa
2025-12-14 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!

Merry at the Museum
2025-12-13 19:00 - 22:00 | MCM-Meridian, 403 22nd Avenue, Meridian, MS, 39301, United States
Merry at the Museum
Bring on the holidays at our annual Merry at the Museum celebration! On Saturday, December 13th, join us as we spark the holiday spirit. From festive live music and enchanting performances to mouth-watering bites and elevated cocktails, you won’t want to miss this opportunity to make merry and celebrate the season. Dress to impress and join us for an unforgettable night of festive fun!
Festive cocktail attire • Jacket required
Must be 21+ to attend
Proceeds raised through this signature fundraising event provide critical funds for the museum’s growing educational program and operational needs.
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Additional Sponsors

Dixie and Clifton Canon | Coffin, Lamar, Sims & Hannah Private Wealth Management Group | Sheryl and Jay Davidson | Beth Clay | Betty and Richard Vise | Citizens Wealth Management | Freddie’s Fine Spirits | Jamie and Marc Ransier | M’Prints Promotional Products | Structural Steel Services

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Tickets are available at the door. No physical tickets, your name will be added to the guest list.
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Visiting Artist: Abigail Bankson
2025-12-13 10:00 - 15:00 | Mississippi Children’s Museum, 2145 Museum Boulevard, Jackson, Mississippi, 39202
Visting Artist: Abigail bankson
Join us on Saturday, December 13, for a special experience with our Visiting Artist, Abigail Bankson! A versatile dancer with the Kinetic Etchings Dance Project, Bankson studied ballet, modern, and jazz technique, along with dance performance and pedagogy, during her time at Belhaven. Celebrate the magic of the holiday season as she leads a “Sugar Plum Fairy Ballet Class.”
Workshop TimeS:

10:00am – 12:00pm
1:00pm – 3:00pm

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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.
