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!
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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!
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.