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Mississippi Children's Museum

4.7(1.3K)google
4.3(33)yelp
Per Person(1+) $13·Infant(under 0) FreeUSD
KidsBaby-FriendlyIndoorParking AvailableRestrooms AvailableMust-SeeLocal FavoriteInteractiveHands-OnScienceArt

Overview

The Mississippi Children's Museum in Jackson is an award-winning, state-of-the-art educational playground designed to ignite curiosity and lifelong learning in young minds. The museum features brilliantly colored, highly interactive galleries focusing on literacy, health, science, technology, engineering, and the rich cultural heritage of Mississippi. Children can climb through a giant map of the state, experiment with water dynamics, create masterpieces in art studios, and explore healthy lifestyle options through fun activities. Its inclusive environment and engaging, hands-on approach make it a premier destination for traveling families looking for an educational, high-energy indoor adventure that seamlessly combines play with cognitive development.

Practical Info

2145 Museum Blvd, Jackson, MS 39202, USA
MonClosed
Tue9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wed9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thu9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Fri9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sat9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sun1:00 – 6:00 PM
Suggested Duration2.5-4 hours
Best TimeRecommended on non-holiday school-year weekdays after 2:00 PM when the massive morning elementary school field trip groups begin to exit. This timing gives children immediate, queue-free access to the multi-story climbing structures, digital literacy labs, and the iconic giant indoor Mississippi River water table map.
Getting TherePositioned directly adjacent to the Natural Science Museum at 2145 Museum Boulevard. Follow I-55 to Exit 98B for Riverside Drive East, then turn onto the dedicated Museum Boulevard loop. The children's museum shares a high-capacity, well-lit, and fully complimentary paved parking lot outside the front plaza.
(601) 981-5469
mschildrensmuseum.org/

Travel Tips

  • Water-play bays and multi-story climbing grids necessitate packing an extra change of dry clothes and shoes for toddlers; bare feet or shoeless climbing is legally restricted for health codes.
  • Enforces strict anti-pedophile child-safety operational rules; single adults arriving without a registered minor under 18 will be permanently denied venue admission at the perimeter gate.
  • Provides a spacious complementary surface lot, but massive weekend birthday party blocks turn the approach lanes into severe bottlenecks; maintain a sub-5mph speed limit to prevent collisions.

Reviews

Positive
  • The interactive exhibits are visually spectacular, perfectly blending science, literacy, and Mississippi geography for maximum fun.
  • The facility is extremely clean and modern; restrooms feature child-height fixtures, and accessible ramps make strollers easy to manage.
  • Management is highly professional, staff are enthusiastic and patient with kids, and regular science events live up to the hype.
  • The ticket prices offer great value for such a world-class children's paradise, and self-parking is abundant and free.
Heads up
  • Weekends and holidays run extremely high visitor density; it gets noisy, and popular climbing or interactive pods require long waits.
  • The on-site cafe primarily serves high-calorie fried fast food; internal prices are a bit premium and lack healthy dietary options.
  • Due to high-frequency use by young children, some touchscreens and props occasionally malfunction, lagging in afternoon maintenance.
  • Multilingual science explanations and safety signs are severely lacking; all instructions are in English, hindering foreign guests.

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