Family days out in Mississippi
There are so many fun places to go with kids in Mississippi - great zoos and aquariums, museums, theme parks, water parks and swimming pools, places to visit outdoors (many of which are cheap or free), historical places of interest, activities and indoor play centres - just take a look below, plenty of things to do with the children in MS.
The Tupelo Buffalo Park and Zoo
Tupelo
The Tupelo Buffalo Park and ZooIt's the ULTIMATE FAMILY ADVENTURE! And it is ONLY at the Tupelo Buffalo Park and Zoo! Good idea if you're looking for fun places for kids in Mississippi.
Hattiesburg Zoo
Hattiesburg
Hattiesburg ZooThe 40 acre park houses a 12 acre zoological garden. Enter the Zoo, take a stroll down the promenade and get face-to-face with prairie dogs or continue on to the African Veldt to encounter antelope, zebra, ostrich, monkeys and servals.
Meridian Zoological Park
Meridian
Meridian Zoological Park This zoo features lots of animal interaction and over 100 different varieties of birds!
Noah's Paradise Exotic Animal Park
Hernando
Noah's Paradise Exotic Animal Park Plenty of exotic animals in this local animal park.
Russell C. Davis Planetarium
Jackson
Russell C. Davis Planetarium Experience the universe in our magnificent hemispheric theater whose programs have been delighting visitors of all ages for over twenty-five years. Good idea if you're looking for fun places for kids in Mississippi.
Winterville Mounds and Museum
North Greenville
Winterville Mounds and Museum Winterville Mounds, named for a nearby community, is the site of a prehistoric ceremonial center built by a Native American civilization that thrived from about A.D. 1000 to 1450. The mounds, part of the Winterville society's religious system, were the site of sacred..
Natchez National Historical Park
Natchez
Natchez National Historical ParkThroughout its history, Natchez has always been a place of opportunity. This is evident throughout Natchez National Historical Park.
Guided tours of the Melrose mansion house are offered every hour beginning at 9:00 a.m.
Vicksburg National Military Park
Vicksburg
Vicksburg National Military ParkVicksburg National Military Park commemorates the campaign, siege and defense of Vicksburg. Vicksburg was a fortress located on high ground guarding the Mississippi River. The Vicksburg battlefield includes 1,330 monuments and markers, a 16 mile tour road and a restored..
Geyser Falls Waterpark
Choctaw
Geyser Falls WaterparkEnjoy eight acres of white sand beaches and crystal clear pools in an amazing tropical environment. More than 300 palm trees surround guests catching some rays on the beach. Good idea if you're looking for fun places for kids in Mississippi.
Mississippi Museum of Art
Jackson
Mississippi Museum of Art The Museum's new location allows it, for the first time ever, to display some of the more than 4,000 works of art from its permanent collection.
Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
Jackson
Mississippi Museum of Natural ScienceMississippi is home to a uniqueand uniquely variednatural heritage. The remarkable Mississippi Museum of Natural Science assembles that heritage and places it on display for the education and entertainment of visitors from across the nation and around the globe.
Cottonlandia Museum
West Greenwood
Cottonlandia MuseumOur name is Cottonlandia, but our museum is about so much more than cotton. Mississippi artwork combines with history - local, military, and agricultural - along with an immense collection of Native American artifacts to create a museum that has something for everyone to..
Center for Marine Education
Gulfport
Center for Marine Education The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies was established for the purposes of public education, conservation and research of marine mammals in the wild and under human care. The Center for Marine Education an Research provides a place for IMMS to fulfill its mission and..
Lynn Meadows Discovery Center
Gulfport
Lynn Meadows Discovery CenterThe Lynn Meadows Discovery Center expands a child's world by encouraging shared learning experiences to enrich the minds and hearts of children and adults through interactive and entertaining exhibitions and programs
Maritime And Seafood Industries Museum
Bilox
Maritime And Seafood Industries MuseumThe Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum was established in 1986 to preserve and interpret the maritime history and heritage of Biloxi and the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
Delta Blues Museum
Clarksdale
Delta Blues MuseumThe Delta Blues Museum is dedicated to creating a welcoming place where visitors find meaning, value, and perspective by exploring the history and heritage of the unique American musical art form of the blues.
Tunica County Museum
Tunica
Tunica County MuseumTake a trip from Tunica's past to present in the new Tunica County Museum. Experience what life was like before the casinos. Interesting fact filled fun tour.See how the Mississippi River has changed courses many times thru the years. "Get To Know Tunica".
Armed Forces Museum
Camp Shelby
Armed Forces MuseumThe museum's state- of-the-art exhibits tell personal stories of the heroes and heroines of our Republic and serves to educate future generations about the price paid for the freedom and prosperity Americans enjoy today.
Vicksburg Battlefield Museum
Vicksburg
Vicksburg Battlefield MuseumPeople who have lived in Vicksburg all their lives have said they did not fully understand the Siege, the naval operations, or the impact on local citizens until they visited the Vicksburg Battlefield Museum.
Tupelo Automobile Museum
Tupelo
Tupelo Automobile MuseumFeaturing 120,000 square feet of automobile displays and open viewing restoration bays. Over 100 antique, classic and collectible automobiles, chronologically displayed, illustrate the progress of over 100 years of automobile design and engineering.
Time In Family Fun Center
Biloxi
Time In Family Fun CenterLarge indoor playground with putt putt golf, video games,soft playground and more. Good idea if you're looking for fun places for kids in Mississippi.
Biloxi Natatorium
Biloxi
Biloxi NatatoriumThe Biloxi Natatorium is an Olympic size pool,50 meters long by 25 yards wide, with a swallow end of 4 ft. and deep end of 13 ft. There is a diving area with a low and high dive, bleacher seating, dressing rooms and a patio.
Natchez Trace Parkway
Tupelo
Natchez Trace ParkwayThe 444-mile Natchez Trace Parkway commemorates an ancient trail that connected southern portions of the Mississippi River, through Alabama, to salt licks in today's central Tennessee. Today, visitors can experience this National Scenic Byway and All-American Road through..
Mississippi Petrified Forrest
Jackson
Mississippi Petrified ForrestTake an unforgettable journey back in time... 36 million years to an ancient log jam deposited by a river from halfway across our young continent.
Dunns Falls
Enterprise
Dunns FallsNestled in the pristine hills along the Chunky River, in South Lauderdale County Mississippi lies Dunn's Fall's Water park. Here, along a shallow stretch of the Chunky River, the bluffs of the eastern bank rise to tree-top level.
Buccaneer State Park
Waveland
Buccaneer State ParkOn the beach of the Gulf of Mexico about 50 miles from New Orleans, Buccaneer State Park is a great vacation with real coastal beauty and lots of fun things to do.
Clarkco State Park
Quitman
Clarkco State ParkLocated just south of Meridian, Mississippi near the Mississippi-Alabama state line, Clarkco State Park has been favorite Mississippi recreation spot since 1938. Situated on 815 acres of gently rolling woodlands.
Great River Road State Park
Rosedale
Great River Road State ParkSituated inside the Mississippi River levee and bordered by the majestic Mississippi river on its western edge, Great River Road State Park offers magnificent views of the "Fathers of Waters" from a setting unmatched in natural beauty.
Holmes County State Park
Durant
Holmes County State ParkThe beautiful hardwood forests of Holmes County State Park are home to an abundant of wildlife, and provide the scenic backdrop for a variety of outdoor activities.
Hugh White State Park
Grenada
Hugh White State ParkLocated on scenic Grenada Lake, Hugh White State Park offers the finest outdoor recreation amenities available, all nestled in a setting unmatched in natural beauty. Good idea if you're looking for fun places for kids in Mississippi.
John W Kyle State Park
Sardis
John W Kyle State ParkJohn W. Kyle State Park offers a wide array of recreational opportunities in an area abundant in natural beauty. The historic campus of the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) is just 25 miles away, making John W. Kyle state Park the perfect spot to spend a football..
Lake Lincoln State Park
Wesson
Lake Lincoln State ParkNestled in the shade of towering hardwood trees, Lake Lincoln State Park is the quintessence of serenity. Located in the northeast corner of Lincoln County, the park's close proximity to Interstate 55, U. S. Highway 51 and State Highway 27 provide easy access for visitors.
Lake Lowndes State Park
Columbus
Lake Lowndes State ParkLake Lowndes offers complete recreational facilities for families. Located on beautiful 150 acre Lake Lowndes, the park offers unlimited opportunities for picnicking, fishing and camping, as well as complete facilities for football, soccer, softball, tennis, basketball,..
Legion State Park
Louisville
Legion State ParkHidden in the red hills country of Mississippi, Legion State Park strikes the perfect balance of natural beauty and modern comfort with all man-made structures in the park designed to complement the pristine beauty of the area.
Leroy Percy State Park
Hollandale
Leroy Percy State ParkThe oldest of Mississippi's state parks, Leroy Percy is characterized by artesian springs, cypress trees and ancient oaks dripping with Spanish moss. Leroy Percy is the only state park featuring a wildlife preserve.
Roosevelt State Park
Morton
Roosevelt State ParkRoosevelt State Park offers an abundance of outdoor recreational opportunities in a picturesque setting. The park scenic overlook provides a panoramic view of the Bienville National Forest. The landscape is particularly striking during the fall, when the forest is bright..
Paul B Johnson State Park
Hattiesburg
Paul B Johnson State ParkLocated in the heart of Mississippi's pine belt region, Paul B. Johnson is the gateway to a natural wonderland marked by majestic long-leaf and loblolly pines, delicate dogwoods and ancient oaks. The deep forests surrounding Paul B. Johnson State Park provide a picturesque..
Shepard State Park
Gautier
Shepard State ParkShepard State Park is nestled in the heart of Singing River (Pascagoula River) country and has 395 acres abounding with trees and wild flowers, bike and nature trails, 28 developed campsites, 1 bathhouse, tent camping and picnicking and 18 hole disc golf course.
Tishomingo State Park
Tishomingo
Tishomingo State ParkToday's visitors to Tishomingo State Park discover the same timeless natural beauty that enchanted the Indians centuries ago. Tishomingo offers a unique landscape of massive rock formations and fern-filled crevices found nowhere else in Mississippi.
Trace State Park
Belden
Trace State ParkTrace State Park offers a quiet, natural retreat located just minutes from the excitement of Tupelo, one of Mississippi's fastest growing cities. Trace State Park offers a variety of outdoor activities ranging from fishing and water sports to exploring miles of secluded..
Wall Doxey State Park
Holly Springs
Wall Doxey State ParkWall Doxey State Park offers an abundance of outdoor recreation opportunities in a setting rich in natural beauty. Centered around a 60-acre, spring-fed lake, Wall Doxey is only 40 miles from the exciting shopping, restaurants and attractions of Memphis, Tennessee.
Percy Quin State Park
Mccomb
Percy Quin State ParkPercy Quin is today a delightful blend of the old and new. Located just two and a half hours from New Orleans. The 1700 acre Percy Quin State Park, which includes a 700 acre lake and a championship golf course, provides a colorful natural backdrop for a variety of outdoor..
George P Cossa State Park
Oakland
George P Cossa State ParkThis park offers 83 campsites. Yocona Ridge offers 35 waterfront sites, a laundry room, a playground, and a bathhouse. Jones Creek campground offers 48 naturalized wooded camping areas, restrooms, and a small playground.
Tunica Riverpark
Tunica
Tunica RiverparkRight in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, The Tunica RiverPark offers a new learning experience like no other. The RiverPark Museum is an extensive, one-of-a-kind interactive, interpretive center that showcases the legend and the life of the river and its history.
The Mighty Tunica Queen Riverboat
Tunica
The Mighty Tunica Queen RiverboatCruise the mighty Mississippi aboard an authentic riverboat sailing from the spectacular new Tunica RiverPark in the Tunica Casino Resorts area!
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The Birthplace of Elvis Presley
Tupelo
The Birthplace of Elvis PresleyThe Birthplace of Elvis Presley in Tupelo, Mississippi is the only location in the world where you can see, feel and touch where the King of Rock & Roll began his musical journey.
Only in Tupelo can you walk into the room where he breathed his first breath, take a stroll..
Mississippi River Tours
Vicksburg
Mississippi River ToursDaily Tours: approx. 1 hour and 15 min. in length.
An entertaining narrative history about the Mississippi River and its surroundings.
Sunset Cruise: approx. 1 hour and 15 min. in length.
Sit back, relax and enjoy the beauty of the sunset over the Mississippi..
Stennis Space Center
Mississippi
Stennis Space CenterStenniSphere, Stennis Space Center's award winning visitors center, offers exciting new exhibits and stage shows. Test a space shuttle main engine! Land the space shuttle! Go aboard the International Space Station!
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