Museums for kids near Jackson

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Rocky’s Book Club

Today · 10 AM – 10:30 AM

Mississippi Children's Museum · Jackson · < 1 mi

FREEAll agesFestivals

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 week for Rocky’s Book Club as we read some of Rocky’s favorite books for children 0-5+ years old. View program page. <a class="more-link" href="https://mschildrensmuseum.org/event/national-folk-festival-performance/">Read more...</a>

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Rocky’s Book Club

Today · 10 AM – 10:30 AM

Mississippi Children's Museum · Jackson · < 1 mi

FREEAll agesMuseums

October 27 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am Recurring Rocky’s Book Club

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Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955–1985 Exhibition

Today · All day · runs through Nov 8

Visit Jackson Events · Jackson · < 1 mi

FREEAll agesMuseums

Oct 27 — Nov 8, 2026 Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955–1985 Exhibition Mississippi Museum of Art Downtown 380 South Lamar Jackson, MS 39201

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Sean Kenny’s Animal Super Powers Exhibition

Today · All day · runs through May 2

Visit Jackson Events · Jackson · < 1 mi

FREEAll agesMuseums

Oct 27 — May 2, 2027 Sean Kenny’s Animal Super Powers Exhibition MS Museum of Natural Science LeFleur East 2148 Riverside Dr. Jackson, MS 39202

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ABC Come Play With Me

Tomorrow · 10 AM – 10:30 AM

Mississippi Children's Museum · Jackson · < 1 mi

FREEAll agesFestivals

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 <a class="more-link" href="https://mschildrensmuseum.org/event/national-folk-festival-performance/">Read more...</a>

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Rocky’s Book Club

Tomorrow · 10 AM

Mississippi Children's Museum · Jackson · < 1 mi

FREEAll agesMuseums

October 28 @ 10:00 am Recurring Rocky’s Book Club

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Tech Tuesday

Tomorrow · 10 AM

Mississippi Children's Museum · Jackson · < 1 mi

FREEAll agesMuseums

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Wonder Wednesday

Tomorrow · 3:30 PM – 4 PM

Mississippi Children’s Museum · Jackson · 1.6 mi

FREEAll agesMuseums

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! Purchase tickets to the museum  

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Read With Me

Thursday · 3:30 PM – 4 PM

Mississippi Children's Museum · Jackson · < 1 mi

FREEAll agesMuseums

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 Purchase Tickets to the museum

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Thursday · All day

Mississippi Children's Museum · Jackson · < 1 mi

FREEAll agesMuseums

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Rocky’s Book Club

Thursday · 10 AM

Mississippi Children's Museum · Jackson · < 1 mi

FREEAll agesMuseums

October 29 @ 10:00 am Recurring Rocky’s Book Club

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Wonder Wednesday

Thursday · 10 AM

Mississippi Children's Museum · Jackson · < 1 mi

FREEAll agesMuseums

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Rocky’s Book Club

Friday · 10 AM

Mississippi Children's Museum · Jackson · < 1 mi

FREEAll agesMuseums

October 30 @ 10:00 am Recurring Rocky’s Book Club

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Read With Me

Friday · 10 AM

Mississippi Children's Museum · Jackson · < 1 mi

FREEAll agesMuseums

October 30 October 30 @ 10:00 am <span class="tribe-events-calendar-mon

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HallowTEEN

Friday · All day

Visit Jackson Events · Jackson · < 1 mi

FREEAll agesMuseums

Oct 30, 2026 HallowTEEN Mississippi Museum of Art Downtown 380 S Lamar Street Jackson, MS 39201

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Read With Me

Saturday · 3:30 PM – 4 PM

Mississippi Children's Museum · Jackson · < 1 mi

FREEAll agesMuseums

<p>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 Purchase Tickets to the museum</p>\n

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Artful Friday

Saturday · 10 AM – 10:30 AM

Mississippi Children's Museum · Jackson · < 1 mi

FREEAll agesMuseums

October 31 October 31 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am <span class="tribe-events-

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Boo!seum

Saturday · 10 AM – 3 PM

Mississippi Children’s Museum · Jackson · 1.6 mi

FREEAll agesSeasonal

<p>Superheroes, princesses, and silly monsters alike are invited to the Mississippi Children\'s Boo!seum on October 31 from 10am - 3pm for carnival games, creepy-crawly crafts, and create enjoy yummy Halloween treats! Don\'t forget to wear your costume to this family-fun daytime event! PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES 10:00am - 3:00pm Carnival Games Monster\'s Ink Temporary Tattoos Spooky <a class="more-link" href="https://mschildrensmuseum.org/event/booseum/">Read more...</a></p>\n

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Harvest Fest

Tue, Nov 10 · All day · runs through Nov 14

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FREEAll agesSeasonal

Nov 10 — Nov 14, 2026 Harvest Fest Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum LeFleur East 1150 Lakeland Dr. Jackson, MS 39216

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S.T.E.M. with Snowflakes

Fri, Dec 4 · All day

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FREEAll agesMuseums

Dec 4, 2026 S.T.E.M. with Snowflakes Mississippi Museum of Natural Science LeFleur East 2148 Riverside Dr Jackson, MS 39202

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Homestead for the Holidays

Thu, Dec 10 · All day

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FREEAll agesMuseums

Dec 10, 2026 Homestead for the Holidays Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum LeFleur East 1150 Lakeland Drive Jackson, MS 39216

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