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Weekend of Nov 13–15

Big outings

Fri, Nov 13 · 10am–12:30pm

National Folk Festival Performances

Mississippi Children's Museum — Jackson · Hinds Co. · Jackson & Hinds County

National Folk Festival at MCM: Jeghetto’s Recycled Puppet Theater As part of the National Folk Festival, the Mississippi Children’s Museum is proud to welcome acclaimed…

  • Ages 6-10
  • Big outing
  • Cost not listed
  • Indoors
Details at Mississippi Children's Museum ↗
Nov 12 – Nov 14

Chimneyville Arts Festival

Mississippi Craft Center — Ridgeland · Madison Co. · Jackson & Hinds County

The Craftsmen's Guild of Mississippi's 50th annual arts and crafts festival.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Cost not listed
  • Indoors

Thu Nov 12 6–9pm Preview Party Night; Fri Nov 13 10am–7pm; see site for Saturday.

Details at Craftsmen's Guild of Mississippi ↗

Museums, gardens & more

Nov 13 – Dec 13

Rocky’s Book Club

MCM-Meridian — Jackson · Hinds Co. · Jackson & Hinds County

Rocky’s Book Club Have you met the beloved Talk From the Start mascot and literacy advocate, Rocky the Reader ?

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • Cost not listed
  • Indoors

Several showtimes; check the listing for times.

Details at Mississippi Children's Museum ↗
Nov 13 – Dec 11 · 10am–10:30am

Farm Bureau Spotlight

MCM — Jackson · Hinds Co. · Jackson & Hinds County

Farm Bureau Spotlight Farm Bureau Spotlight is a multi-disciplinary, inquiry-based program that is designed to educate visitors about the broad industry of agriculture.

  • Cost not listed
  • Indoors
Details at Mississippi Children's Museum ↗
Nov 13 – Dec 11 · 3:30pm

Artful Friday

MCM-Meridian — Jackson · Hinds Co. · Jackson & Hinds County

Artful Friday Sponsored by: Sissie & Fred Wile Express yourself creatively during MCM-Meridian’s Artful Friday!

  • Cost not listed
  • Indoors
Details at Mississippi Children's Museum ↗
Nov 14 – Dec 12 · 10am–10:30am

Know to Grow

MCM — Jackson · Hinds Co. · Jackson & Hinds County

Know to Grow Join us in the Enchanted Land of Story every Saturday at 10:00am for Know to Grow!

  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Cost not listed
  • Indoors
Details at Mississippi Children's Museum ↗

Library storytimes & programs (5, free)

From Jackson/Hinds Library System and local venue calendars. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 13

9amBe Kind Day! · Willie Morris Library, Jackson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

Saturday, Nov 14

Weekend of Nov 20–22

Big outings

Museums, gardens & more

Sun, Nov 22 · 11am–1pm

Sensory Friendly Hours

Mississippi Children’s Museum — Jackson · Hinds Co. · Jackson & Hinds County

Sensory Friendly Hours Join the Mississippi Children’s Museum for Sensory Friendly Hours on the 4th Sunday of every month from 11am – 1pm!

  • Ages 6-10
  • Cost not listed
  • Indoors
Details at Mississippi Children's Museum ↗
Nov 13 – Dec 13

Rocky’s Book Club

MCM-Meridian — Jackson · Hinds Co. · Jackson & Hinds County

Rocky’s Book Club Have you met the beloved Talk From the Start mascot and literacy advocate, Rocky the Reader ?

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • Cost not listed
  • Indoors

Several showtimes; check the listing for times.

Details at Mississippi Children's Museum ↗
Nov 13 – Dec 11 · 10am–10:30am

Farm Bureau Spotlight

MCM — Jackson · Hinds Co. · Jackson & Hinds County

Farm Bureau Spotlight Farm Bureau Spotlight is a multi-disciplinary, inquiry-based program that is designed to educate visitors about the broad industry of agriculture.

  • Cost not listed
  • Indoors
Details at Mississippi Children's Museum ↗
Nov 13 – Dec 11 · 3:30pm

Artful Friday

MCM-Meridian — Jackson · Hinds Co. · Jackson & Hinds County

Artful Friday Sponsored by: Sissie & Fred Wile Express yourself creatively during MCM-Meridian’s Artful Friday!

  • Cost not listed
  • Indoors
Details at Mississippi Children's Museum ↗
Nov 14 – Dec 12 · 10am–10:30am

Know to Grow

MCM — Jackson · Hinds Co. · Jackson & Hinds County

Know to Grow Join us in the Enchanted Land of Story every Saturday at 10:00am for Know to Grow!

  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Cost not listed
  • Indoors
Details at Mississippi Children's Museum ↗
Nov 22 – Nov 27

Professional Photos with Santa

Mississippi Children's Museum — Jackson · Hinds Co. · Jackson & Hinds County

Professional Photos with Santa Capture the holiday magic with professional photos with Santa at the museum on November 22nd from 1pm – 3pm !

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Cost not listed
  • Indoors

Several showtimes; check the listing for times.

Details at Mississippi Children's Museum ↗

Library storytimes & programs (6, free)

From Jackson/Hinds Library System and local venue calendars. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 20

Saturday, Nov 21

Weekend of Nov 27–29

Big outings

Museums, gardens & more

Nov 13 – Dec 13

Rocky’s Book Club

MCM-Meridian — Jackson · Hinds Co. · Jackson & Hinds County

Rocky’s Book Club Have you met the beloved Talk From the Start mascot and literacy advocate, Rocky the Reader ?

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • Cost not listed
  • Indoors

Several showtimes; check the listing for times.

Details at Mississippi Children's Museum ↗
Nov 13 – Dec 11 · 10am–10:30am

Farm Bureau Spotlight

MCM — Jackson · Hinds Co. · Jackson & Hinds County

Farm Bureau Spotlight Farm Bureau Spotlight is a multi-disciplinary, inquiry-based program that is designed to educate visitors about the broad industry of agriculture.

  • Cost not listed
  • Indoors
Details at Mississippi Children's Museum ↗
Nov 13 – Dec 11 · 3:30pm

Artful Friday

MCM-Meridian — Jackson · Hinds Co. · Jackson & Hinds County

Artful Friday Sponsored by: Sissie & Fred Wile Express yourself creatively during MCM-Meridian’s Artful Friday!

  • Cost not listed
  • Indoors
Details at Mississippi Children's Museum ↗
Nov 14 – Dec 12 · 10am–10:30am

Know to Grow

MCM — Jackson · Hinds Co. · Jackson & Hinds County

Know to Grow Join us in the Enchanted Land of Story every Saturday at 10:00am for Know to Grow!

  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Cost not listed
  • Indoors
Details at Mississippi Children's Museum ↗
Nov 22 – Nov 27

Professional Photos with Santa

Mississippi Children's Museum — Jackson · Hinds Co. · Jackson & Hinds County

Professional Photos with Santa Capture the holiday magic with professional photos with Santa at the museum on November 22nd from 1pm – 3pm !

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Cost not listed
  • Indoors

Several showtimes; check the listing for times.

Details at Mississippi Children's Museum ↗

Weekend of Dec 4–6

Big outings

Museums, gardens & more

Fri, Dec 4 · 6pm–8pm

Peppermint & PJs

MCM-Meridian — Jackson · Hinds Co. · Jackson & Hinds County

Peppermint & PJs A Members-Only Holiday Event MCM-Meridian Members are invited to celebrate the holiday season at Peppermint & PJs, an exclusive after-hours event on…

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Cost not listed
  • Indoors
Details at Mississippi Children's Museum ↗
Sat, Dec 5 · 12pm–12:30pm

Circus Club

Mississippi Children's Museum — Jackson · Hinds Co. · Jackson & Hinds County

CIRCUS CLUB Circus Club invites children to step right up and discover the exciting world of circus arts!

  • Ages 6-10
  • Cost not listed
  • Indoors
Details at Mississippi Children's Museum ↗
Nov 13 – Dec 13

Rocky’s Book Club

MCM-Meridian — Jackson · Hinds Co. · Jackson & Hinds County

Rocky’s Book Club Have you met the beloved Talk From the Start mascot and literacy advocate, Rocky the Reader ?

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • Cost not listed
  • Indoors

Several showtimes; check the listing for times.

Details at Mississippi Children's Museum ↗
Nov 13 – Dec 11 · 10am–10:30am

Farm Bureau Spotlight

MCM — Jackson · Hinds Co. · Jackson & Hinds County

Farm Bureau Spotlight Farm Bureau Spotlight is a multi-disciplinary, inquiry-based program that is designed to educate visitors about the broad industry of agriculture.

  • Cost not listed
  • Indoors
Details at Mississippi Children's Museum ↗
Nov 13 – Dec 11 · 3:30pm

Artful Friday

MCM-Meridian — Jackson · Hinds Co. · Jackson & Hinds County

Artful Friday Sponsored by: Sissie & Fred Wile Express yourself creatively during MCM-Meridian’s Artful Friday!

  • Cost not listed
  • Indoors
Details at Mississippi Children's Museum ↗
Nov 14 – Dec 12 · 10am–10:30am

Know to Grow

MCM — Jackson · Hinds Co. · Jackson & Hinds County

Know to Grow Join us in the Enchanted Land of Story every Saturday at 10:00am for Know to Grow!

  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Cost not listed
  • Indoors
Details at Mississippi Children's Museum ↗
Dec 6 – Dec 13 · 2pm–4pm

Sundays with Santa

MCM-Meridian — Jackson · Hinds Co. · Jackson & Hinds County

Sundays with Santa Step into Winter WONDER-Land at the Mississippi Children’s Museum – Meridian on December 6 from 2 – 4 PM to spend your Sunday with Santa!

  • Ages 6-10
  • Cost not listed
  • Indoors
Details at Mississippi Children's Museum ↗

Library storytimes & programs (2, free)

From Jackson/Hinds Library System and local venue calendars. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Dec 4

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