Winter Camps
Thank you for your interest in day camps at MCM! We are excited to once again offer Winter Camps this season.
2025-2026 Dates:
- Monday, December 29, 2025 – Mythos Monday Camp
- Tuesday, December 30, 2025 – Exploring Light Camp
- Friday, January 2, 2026 – Beginning America’s 250th Birthday Camp
Our camp day runs from 7:30am to 5:00pm, and is appropriate for children ages 5-10 years old.
Included in camp fees:
Daily Camper Rate: $60 ($54.00 with Member’s 10% Discount)
Daily Camper Rate with Lunch: $66 ($59.40 with Member’s 10% Discount)
Lunch is not provided in standard tuition costs. Brown bag lunches are welcome! Or, lunch can be purchased daily for $6.00. You must be logged into your membership on the camp payment page to receive the discount.
Please notice in the “cart” portion of the webpage: You will be charged a 4% fee to cover the credit card fees associated with this charge.
If you have any specific questions please reach out to the Director of Learning Experiences, Patti Reiss by email at Patti@mcm.ms or by calling 601-709-8967.
2025 – 2026 Winter Camp Themes
Mythos Monday
Step into a world of legendary heroes, mythical creatures, and ancient gods! Campers will explore fascinating stories from mythology through hands-on crafts, games, and imaginative storytelling.
Exploring Light
“Exploring Light” camp will take you down a SHINING road of STEM learning about the difference of light and dark!
Beginning America's 250th Birthday
Campers will join the museum in celebrating America’s 250th Birthday! Travel through time and learn about the history of our country through crafts, teamwork, and storytelling.
Daily Camp Overview
Campers may arrive as early as 7:30 am and stay until 5:00 pm.
| 7:30 to 8:30 | Drop-off and Free Choice |
| 8:30 to 8:45 | Welcome, daily tasks, safety reminders, camp announcements |
| 8:45 to 11:45 | Educational programming, Snack, Outdoor Play, Educational programs |
| 11:45 to 12:30 | Lunch, quiet reading time |
| 12:30 to 2:00 | Museum Exploration |
| 2:00 to 4:00 | Story Time, Educational programming, Museum programming, Snack |
| 4:00 to 5:00 | Pick-Up and Free Choice |
Cancellation Policy for Camp:
- Cancellation requests made 2 weeks before the scheduled camp’s start date will result in a full refund
- Cancellation requests made less than 2 weeks before the scheduled camp’s start date may result in a refund on a case-by-case basis with documentation.
