K id-friendly fun in Mississippi knows no age limit. Parents get just as excited as children when the Bison Bus drives them
up close to the giant, prehistoric-looking
creatures at the Tupelo Buffalo Park and
Zoo. And Dad and Junior both get a kick out
of shooting down the Horn Island Blaster
slide at Gulf Islands Waterpark in Gulfport,
or racing each other down Whitewater
Express in Geyser Falls Water Theme Park
at Pearl River Resort near Philadelphia.
With attractions ranging from buffalo to
water rides, Mississippi offers tons of family
activities and entertainment. At the Mississippi
Museum of Natural Science in Jackson, watch
a diver feed fish in the aquarium, or look for
alligators in “The Swamp.” To see creatures
in the wild, take a kayak tour along the lower
Pascagoula River near Gautier, or board the
shrimp boat trip in Biloxi and see shrimp,
crabs and squid pulled from the Gulf waters.
Touch a tornado, operate a crane, and then
climb into a tree house along with the kids at
Lynn Meadows Discovery Center in Gulfport.
One of the newest places to take the family is
the Mississippi Children’s Museum. It opened
in December 2010 at LeFleur’s Bluff State
Park in Jackson, with interactive exhibits
that are so much fun you won’t realize how
much you’re learning about science, nature,
and even architecture and engineering. Just
a mile away, try out the virtual technology
in the Participatory Room at the Mississippi
Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. The whole
family can test their skills at championship
golf, take a penalty kick in soccer and measure
how fast they can throw a baseball.
Step back in time to sample fresh-roasted
peanuts and ice-cold colas at the Causeyville
General Store near Meridian. Then drive
to Meridian’s Highland Park, lift your child
up onto a hand-carved tiger or giraffe,
and settle into one of the chariots for
a ride on the 1904 Dentzel Carousel. It
will make you feel like a kid again.
Be a Kid Again with Your Kids
For more information about family fun in
Mississippi, scan the bar code with your
smartphone or visit VisitMississippi.org
Student Guide
Themed Travel
Bring the whole family to experience Mississippi’s interactive
museums, nature tours and action-packed water parks.
Mississippi has
always taken
education
seriously. To learn
more about our
state, please visit
our Web site,
www.VisitMississippi.org/kid-friendly.
aspx, to view or print a copy of the
Student Guide. The guide will assist
students (K-12), teachers and anyone
else who would like to learn more
about the history of our state. Inside
our guide, you will find Mississippi
history, fun facts about our state, lists
of famous Mississippians and more!
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