Museum Updates LeFleur’s Bluff Complex

LeFleur’s Bluff Complex

The LeFleur’s Bluff Playground, Spotter’s Adventure Trail (A Museum Walking Trail), and The Den (An Outdoor Pavilion) are free and open to the public!

Scroll to the bottom of our page to view our FAQ!


HOURS:

  • Monday – Friday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
  • Saturday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
  • Sunday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm

The playground will be CLOSED on New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Easter, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day.

Playground Features

We-Go Swing


Allows accessibility to children with and without wheelchairs

The Wedra


A unique play structure for ages 6-23 months. This is the first play structure in the world with this design

Hedra® Tower


Designed for children ages 5-12. This is the fourth play structure in the country with this design

Shade Sails


These shade structures cover 75% of the playground, making the area below up to 30 degrees cooler for year-round outdoor play

ABOUT THE LEFLEUR’S BLUFF COMPLEX

The LeFleur’s Bluff Complex is the shared campus between the MDWFP’s Mississippi Museum of Natural Science (MMNS) and the Mississippi Children’s Museum (MCM). The multi-purpose complex includes many recreational and educational activities featuring a playground, an outdoor pavilion, and a museum walking trail. 

The Playground

The 21st century playground features 80 play activities, 73 of which are inclusive to children with accessibility needs. A custom We-Go-Swing also allow accessibility to children with and without wheelchairs. 

The 30,000-square-foot playground is separated into different play areas based on age, for children ages 6 months to 12 years old. The playground features a unique play structure for ages 6-23 months, the Wedra, which is the first play structure in the world with this design. Another feature is the Hedra® Tower, which is designed for children ages 5-12 and is the fourth play structure in the country with this design. Shade structures cover 75 percent of the playground, making the area below up to 30 degrees cooler for year-round outdoor play. 

The Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation funded the LeFleur’s Bluff Playground, Outdoor Pavilion and Museum Trail. The Foundation’s generous $3.86 million made this innovative project possible, and the Foundation’s leadership team played a visionary role in developing the state-of-the-art playground and complex.

Spotter’s Adventure Trail & The Den

The 8-foot-wide Spotter’s Adventure Trail is located east of the playground and leads the way to conveniently visit both museums and the playground. The trail features a fun and interactive outdoor experience with Spotter the Otter and friends.

The Den is located west of the playground and will include tables and seating for up to 50 students. (For rental information, scroll down to our FAQ!)

The Den can be used for field trips, events, and programs by both museums, including the award-winning Mississippi Science Festival. An adjacent sloped lawn will allow the structure to be used as an open-air amphitheater for large assemblies.


Questions? Check out our FAQ!

This park is located on the shared campus between the Mississippi Children’s Museum and the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science.

No, the playground and trail are free and open to the public.

REGULAR OPERATING HOURS

Monday – Friday: 8am-5pm
Saturday: 9am-5pm
Sunday: 1pm-5pm

SUMMER OPERATING HOURS (JUNE 1 – JULY 31)

Monday – Friday: 8am-7pm
Saturday: 9am-7pm
Sunday: 1pm-7pm

  • New Year’s Day
  • Easter
  • Memorial Day
  • Fourth of July
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Friday after Thanksgiving Day
  • Christmas Eve
  • Christmas Day
  • December 26

While no food or drink is permitted on the playground, the MS Children’s Museum’s Red Rocket Café is within walking distance of the playground, as well as beautiful spots to picnic on the Lefleur’s Bluff campus.

No gum is allowed in the playground to preserve the artificial turf. 

Food and drink is available for purchase at the LeFleur’s Playground Concession Stand. The concession stand offers variety of Pepsi products, frozen treats like ice cream sandwiches and Klondike Bars, candy, and chips. Located near the restrooms.

Looking for a healthier alternative? Pay a visit to the museum’s Red Rocket Cafe for a variety of nutritious options!

Note: No food or drink is permitted inside the playground fence.

This playground is suitable to ages 6 months to 12 years old.

There are different play areas that are designed for different age ranges.

  • The Wedra (1st in the world) is designed for 6-23 months
  • The Hedra (4th in the country) is designed for 5-12 year olds and features an 18 foot slide. 

Yes, the playground is handicap accessible. This playground will hold 80 different play activities, 73 of which will be accessible to children of varying abilities.

To book a gathering at The Den, contact Lindsay Liljedal at 601-576-6003.

To book a birthday party at MCM, visit our birthday parties page or call Pam Graham at 601.709.8972.

To book a birthday party at MMNS, visit their page or call Yolanda Hawkins at 601-576-6030.

To rent The Den, contact Lindsay Liljedal at 601-576-6003.

Both MMNS and MCM offer field trips and a visit to the park can be included in your museum field trip!

No, this playground does not contain a water feature, but we encourage you to visit the Mississippi Children’s Museum right next door, for some fun on our outdoor Splash Pad, free of charge. (MCM’s Splash Pad operates during May 14-September 5.)

Yes, the playground is enclosed to ensure the safety of you and your children

  • Mississippi Children’s Museum tickets are $10 per person for adults and children 1 and older. Click here to purchase tickets.
  • Mississippi Museum of Natural Science tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for Youths (Ages 3-18), $7 for Senior Citizens (60 and over), and free for children under 3. Click here to purchase tickets.
  • Mississippi Children’s Museum group rate – $5/person (NOTE: Group must be 15 or more people.) 
  • Mississippi Museum of Natural Science – School teacher with classes: $3.00/student
  • LeFleur Museum District pass for all 4 museums – $21.75 adults, $18.25 children, $19.25 senior citizens. 

The Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation is the signature sponsor of the LeFleur’s Bluff Playground, Outdoor Pavilion, and Museum Trail. The Foundation’s generous $3.86 million grant for improving the health and well-being of Mississippians made this innovative project possible.