I am the mother of William, the kid who was expelled on the first day of the Winter Camp just past. My son is 4.5 years old. For his first time, he attended winter camp last December. At 1pm on the first day, without talking to us, Patti refunded and canceled William's seat. Although she emailed me at 10am, she couldn't bear to wait for my reply, neither did I or my husband received a call from MCM, and our phones were both active as ATT can tell. No way both of us were unreachable, she just didn't try. Maybe they hurried to check the waitlist but I just guess. At least, she could have talked to us at pickup. The reason she gave AFTER she's done with removing him, was as below: "when one child is stomping their feet, grunting, eye rolling and actively defying requests to do things in name of safety. With explanations - William we can' t stay in ______ because we must be with the group. William we can't use the balloons right now those are for another activity. I must make sure all the children are cared for. When William threw a tantrum in the atrium and gripped on to the leg of the chalkboard - it causes him and the other children to miss out on planned activities and enrichment." Honestly I don't think stomping feet, grunting and even eye rolling is unusual with any little kid not only mine, but I agreed other behaviors must have been troubles, if it was so. I supposed she got impulsive, as I may do sometimes. So I apologized to Patti by email in the evening, after I heard about this from dad who picked William up. I explained to Patti that it was due to my lack of communication to William, to make him clear that the winter camp was an organized program like school class, not like the usual free play in MCM, further, I told Patti William could get very nervous per the first time he participates such a program with absence of parents but he would be better after a bit of time. I also let her know that we have had long talks with William and his Christmas gift had been cancelled in order to get him impressed of this lesson, and William had catched up with the awareness of following directions. On the next available day, I also took William to see Patti. We, my son and myself, both apologizd to her in person, with little gift for the museum team just to show our understanding to them, and a drawing William just did for them. I even proved to her how William could listen to directions on our visit. I begged Patti to give my boy just a chance, even one more day or half day, just to let him feel the world still is kind to him and not sick of him - I was mostly concerned about the psychological impact on William. And I also offered to be volunteer or donate more to make up my son's mistakes that had given her or the teachers a hard time. What else can I do? But she never considered our request from the beginning, stating that she's got a boss and she has reported the removal to the boss and no change can be made. But why she was just able to remove us? Another inconsistency of the program was, it let William participate in the program at 4.5 yo, but after she expelled him, she used age as an excuse saying he had to be 5. I'd prefer he never joined because the feelings of hurt and frustration can last ever. Kids are sensitive and indeed William never initiated to go there ever again. Of course as the only MCM on Jackson metro they don't really mind us not going again. William goes to daycare followed by school at 2yo, and is never considered abnormal or dangerous, his semester behavior at school is attached. Although he gets fuzzy, nervous, restless, not listening or over active by times. It was on 12/23 when Patti canceled his seat , without talking to us before she did. She never thought about our Christmas of course. I have talked about this with Emily, Patti's boss, she only defends her and try to prove they were never wrong, not showing any understanding to us. Cold, rude, inconsistent. read more

Mississippi Children's Museum - Children's Museums Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

Fun, engaging museum to get the kid's creative juices flowing and keep them active. Everything was intact and in good condition when we visited in April. This was the first stop for my niece birthday celebration. She was able to learn about trees, cars, build a house, dress up & act, do some exercises, smell the different plants with spices & more. I really enjoyed exploring & learning with her. Wish there were more opportunities like this in the city for kids. read more

Mississippi Children's Museum - Children's Museums Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

We went while on vacation visiting family and my toddler loved it! The staff were helpful and kind.

Cool place to take our kiddos. Underground tunnels, shrimp boat playground. Good time

Originally gave 1 star, but changed after I thought about it a bit more. The Pros: My 9 year old daughter, was entertained a lot longer than I thought she would have been. Approximately 2 1/2 hours. $10 isn't an unreasonable price The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles exhibit was the highlight. Especially the Nerf pizza throwing game. I've been to a lot of childrens museums. This is definitely one of the better ones. I also appreciated the donors wall where they inscribed everyones name who donated, even those that donated within $1-250. The Cons: Pizza was absolutely terrible. Worst I've had in almost 50 years on this earth, no joke. I can't believe I didn't get sick. I can't believe I actually ate it. It looked bad, it tasted bad, but I ate it anyway because I was so hungry. Worse, I can't believe I let my daughter eat it. Eat somewhere else first. Some things were broken. Smokers-- There isn't a smoking area. Bring some Nicorette or an Umbrella. Although there are no signs indicating that it is a completely smoke free campus until you go out back into the outdoors jungle gym, apparently you have to either go smoke in your car or out by the busy highway. read more

Great spot for children 10 and under in my humble opinion. I believe they could've done more on the "museum" aspect though. There is learning involved but it is very basic to me. Some of the stations don't explain how or what you are supposed to do. Other than that I would recommend as a fun little outing with the kids plus it's inexpensive. read more

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This place is now almost completely busted. It was great 3 years ago, but there has been zero maintenance done since then. About half the activities are not functional because the equipment had stopped working (or it's something as simple as needing new plastic balls that just haven't been replaced). Apparently this is a for-profit company that lobbied the right crooked politicians to get a free grant of public land and a permit to use free volunteer labor; so now they're just milking it as long as they can before they seek some sort of crooked bankruptcy protection and get taxpayer dollars to fund the maintenance they should have been doing with entrance funds all along. read more

We recently came for a field trip for our Christian school. The check in was so easy and organized. It didn't take long for our group to get checked in and enjoying all the fun activities. They had things for all ages. Can't tell which ones enjoyed it the most, our Kindergarten crew or our junior class! Thank you for an awesome time!!! read more

Very very disappointed in the Winter Slide. They wouldn't let my 2 year old ride with me down the slide. Very very dangerous for a 2 year old to ride by its self. This museum needs to do better! read more

This is an awesome museum for small kids. There is plenty to do. Everything is hands on and keeps children occupied. You can build boats and test them out in the water, climb around in the various play areas and slides, create music, play music, create art, build a house, read a variety of books, play with the big scrabble board, race cars, visit the exhibit (Curious George was the exhibit we saw), and so much more. That's why I think this is a great place to visit and spend part of the day. There was plenty of parking when we went. If you live nearby, it's cheaper to just buy the family pass, which is good for a year, so that you can come as often as you want instead of paying $10 per person each time you come. read more

Wonderful Visit to this Children's Museum in Jackson MS. My family had a blast for 4 straight hours. We drove up from the Gulf Coast and were so very happy with the fun we had. The New museum had everything two kids could want to include 3 floors of fun, boats, Farm life, Music, Art, Kitchen, Biology, History, and everything else. The on site food available was good. Free parking. Non-expensive admission price. BEST Children's Museum we've been to! Better than New York City, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Chattanooga, OKC, New Jersey and even our own on the MS Gulf Coast. read more

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Our autistic 3 year old daughter loved her visit! Since visiting she's been asking to go to the museum everyday . We will definitely be bringing her by for future visits when we come visit family in MS. read more

We have been to a handful of Children's Museums and this was by far the best! It was beautiful, modern and super clean! A huge variety of exhibits! You could spend 2-3 hours here easily! read more

This is like kid wonderland. There are so many interesting things to do! It's not just fun, it's a great learning experience. The staff are very sweet, interacting, and helpful. There's a little restaurant inside if you get hungry. In my opinion the pizza is the best thing on the menu for lunch time. I will try the salads next time. They looked good. Overall this is a great place to bring your family. read more

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We visit Jackson frequently for holidays and make a point to bring our kids to the MS Children's Museum every trip. We live in TX and frequent children's museums in larger cities. By comparison, the MS Children's Museum is probably our kid's favorite. It has a number of different stations for kids which change things up every turn. Our kids could stay there all day. The kids love the car and boat stations, the music area, and the art activities. The price is the same rate for all visitors which feels a little odd, but the museum is completely worth $8 fee. read more

Life is in different pace in the south. The cities are smaller with evergreen trees. The weather could be hot and humid. The city I live is small , not much to do. The closest large city is Jackson and that has all the charm and attractions. Mississippi Children's Museum is one of them that I can take my kids for some fun and learning. If you follow the GPS directions, that could be confusing. The Museum appears to be small to my expectations. I like to have more displays. I think it has lot of mechanical hand on displays, but it is lacking displays with electronics and monitors. Like to have some shows and projectors for visual learning. The space for outdoor activities is very small. It should have some live small animals, small fish tanks to attract young minds. Like to have small class or presentation focused on earth and planets. Small rooms with someone to present common stories. Hope we can make it more attractive and expand it. read more

When we lived in the Jackson area my children loved going to the museum and we had a membership. We moved out of state and let our membership lapse but would come back and visit over the summer when my husband would return to town for military duties. They always offered a military discount during the summer months which was nice. However, this will be the second summer they no longer offer a military discount. While i'm sure there are many reasons for not doing this, it always stings a bit when companies/organizations stop offering discounts to military members. read more

I don't have children. I have two emotionally needy cats. But should I ever be blessed with child or my nieces and nephew visit or I just decide it's "Expose A Strange Kid To Culture and Wonderment Day," this would have to be among the top stops in Jackson. After I picked up my smokes and Johnny Walker, of course. Love the exhibits, the layout which mirrors Mississippi's own diverse geography. I've been here mainly during evening functions and events, and all were festive and had a great turnout. From that perspective, I'd definitely recommend this as a place to hold functions. I ONCE SAW TRAPEZE ARTISTS DANGLE FROM LINENS FLOWING FROM THE TOP OF THE CEILING TO THE FLOOR FAR, FAR, FAR BELOW! Sorry for the all caps, but that was a freaking sweet moment in my life. There's one staff member who will give you (and I mean Adult You, not All Your Children) a hug if you tap her on the shoulder and whisper the secret phrase: "Dustin is ratchet" Tap away, enjoy the exhibits and the food and gardens outside. Buy a membership for your family while you're at it. I didn't live close to a children's museum when I grew up. Oh, nvm. I totally did. And it was awesome. Just not as awesome at those dangling trapez-ists. read more

I have been in so many children museums and this is one more on the list of the nicest museums. It's close to the highway well located in Jackson Mississippi, I recommend this museum if you have kids read more

This was our first time at the museum my daughters loved it!!! They had a great time they never got bored there's so much to do here it's very entertaining if I lived here I would definitely purchase a membership it's worth it. read more

As an adult, I could nitpick. However, from a child's perspective. . . can't we stay longer? Do we have to go? When can we go back? CLEAN! CLEAN! CLEAN! Lots to do (more than can be explored in even five trips). Bright. Attractive. The only nitpick I would add to this review is that the outdoor equipment needs to work properly (the sound machines and water machine). There are some other minor suggestions, but none that would keep this from a five-star rating considering the overall pleasure my four children derive from visiting the Mississippi Children's Museum. read more

Very cool place for kids,... but adults will adore it too. Hands on exhibits keep this place a viable and much needed attraction.

This is a very fun place for kids of all ages. Lots to do, all indoors, and they even have a place to host parties, etc. read more

Mississippi Children's Museum - Children's Museums Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

I can't imagine what more I can say about this spot. It has been a remarkable investment in the City of Jackson. They offer the best events for kids in the Jackson downtown area. If you have kids and are trying to decide what to do on a given Saturday- you should bring them here. No question! The artwork and staff are amazing. They are truly in tune with what it means to be a kid and discovering art and culture through their eyes. It is interactive and the layout is great from a kids perspective. Applause for a place in the City that truly continues to move in the right direction. read more

This place is super fun and huge! You could spend all day and never do it all. My kids 6 and 11 both love it. Something for everyone.

Took our 6-year-old daughter on a recent visit to my hometown. I honestly didn't have that high expectations as I've been to so many of these now, and she's starting to age out of the one closest to us at home - where she's bored within an hour. But this was a really pleasant surprise. We had to leave after 4 hours, and I swear she would've kept going. There were still things she hadn't seen/done at the end of that. The digestive system play area was great, and she loved the music video area, the giant Scrabble board, boat-building/racing, and the "house" area (I wish she was that excited about unloading the dishwasher and folding towels at home!). We live near the Indianapolis Children's Museum, which is the biggest in the country - it can't compete with that level, but it's better than most others I've seen. read more

We took our boys to see the Sid the Science Kid exhibit here. This really is a wonderful museum and it was worth the 3 hour drive from Memphis. Lots of fun things for the kids to do and it was easy for them to spend the day having a blast. They keep asking to go back. read more

Definitely worth the money! We are annual pass holders and visit this museum often. There is so much to see and do and do again. My kids love it. We always learn something new. Their favorite areas are the underground tunnels, the grocery shop, and the boat racing station. Highly recommended. read more

great place for young kids. took my 16 month old just to check out and he was a little too young. still found plenty to do and look at though. loads of fun and educational stuff to do. 4 different levels of activities. read more

We had a wonderful time. Took my grandkids 5 & 7. We got there at opening & stayed busy for 5 1/2 hours. They had a blast. They loved the river, farm & arts areas. Everything was clean & the staff was supervising the areas very well. The on site cafe was affordable & really good. Free parking. When I finally got them to leave, we went outside & found they had a splash pad at the entrance so they stayed another 30 min. playing outside. We have been to children's meseums in New Orleans, Chattanooga, & Gulfport, MS. This one is as nice as the others. read more

This place is phenomenal! It is just a big amazing place for kids to run and play and be kids. Everything is so interactive. It is amazing to look through an adults eyes at this place! But I can only imagine how magical it must seem to a child. It is so neat. The kids could spend all day here and not be bored. Definitely a must not miss spot in the Jackson area for families! read more

Today was our second visit to the Mississippi Children's Museum. My four and two year old had a complete blast and although we were there for almost four hours, we certainly left things for next time. There is ample free parking and the admission price is very reasonable. Also like that there are lockers so that I didn't have to lug around my purse or anything else. My only complaint is that you can't take in food. We generally go to our local children's museum in Southern California and pack a lunch so that we can spend more time at the museum playing and yet save a little $$. That wasn't an option here. We did picnic outside, but were a little concerned that we would get rained out. Other than that small item, we had a wonderful time and will definitely go back. One additional thing that I forgot to mention is that the staff is wonderful--well trained and attentive. read more

We love visiting the Mississippi Children's Museum! The staff and volunteers are great -- they often interact with the children. The Musuem offers frequent special events. There is something for all ages -- my nieces and nephews went my two children (ages 2 and 4), and the nieces and nephews, who were 10 and up, enjoyed it as well! We all stayed for hours! All ages love the art and music video areas. The children can enjoy spin art and dance on stage! The younger children love "shopping" at the farmer's market, and all ages enjoy climbing through the digestive tract, where you end up in the "toilet!" I suggest going to the Mississippi Children's Museum if you visit Jackson, Mississippi! read more