Jackson General Admission

Jackson General Admission Tickets

Tickets purchased on through the MCM Website are good for any day we are open for public admission. This makes the tickets as flexible as possible for your family.  Please be prepared to show photo ID and credit card used for purchase upon check in. 

If you are looking to purchase tickets for our Meridian location, please go to Meridian General Admission.

All persons in your party 1 year-old and up will need to have paid $13.00 admission or be covered under a membership for admission to MCM.

Refunds will be given for purchases within 14 days of purchase. Please contact Pam Graham, pamela@mcm.ms with any questions.

 

Jackson Pass Selling

MCM After Hours

Park After Dark 2023

Join us on October 27 from 5:30pm-8:30pm for Park After Dark! On this spooky night, MCM partners with MDWFP’s Museum of Natural Science to host this fun and family-friendly event. Enjoy BOTH award-winning museums for only $12! Create creepy-crawly arts and crafts, hunt for tricks and treats, and explore LeFleur’s Bluff Playground after hours. Don’t forget to wear your costume for a chance to win an award in our costume contest!

This event is being held at the Jackson location.

Tickets are $12 for both Members and Non-Members aged 1 year old and up.

A shuttle will be available for free transportation between museums.

Visitors of all ages are encouraged to wear costumes for this spooktacular event!

 

Membership Gift Certificate

GIVE THE GIFT OF IMAGINATION! - Purchase Gift Certificate

Want to give the gift of imagination? Gift Certificates are the perfect birthday, holiday, or thank you gift! The advantage of a Gift Certificate is that the recipient can redeem their Gift Certificate at any time and can use it for any purchase made within the museum!

ALL MEMBERSHIP LEVELS INCLUDE:

  • 10% Off at the MCM Trading Post, Red Rocket Café, and Facility Rentals
  • Weekend Birthday Party Exclusivity
  • Subscription to Our Newsletter and Other Publications
  • Invitations to special Members-Only events
  • Discounts on Day Camps
  • Digital Membership Card

Please note that MCM will need the basic information from the purchaser and about the recipient to complete this process. Gift Certificates can be mailed with a personalized note at the purchaser’s request. To purchase over the phone or through email, please contact 601-981-5469 or membersonly@mcm.ms.

MCM is a participant in the ACM Reciprocal Program, which allows MCM Members discounted admission to other participating children’s museums throughout the U.S. For more information about the ACM Reciprocal Program, Click Here!

*ACM benefits include discounted admission for up to six individuals on the membership card at more than 200 participating children’s museums nationwide.

Treat the gift certificate as cash. It will not be replaced if lost or stolen. This card is redeemable inside MCM or MCM-Meridian only. Gift certificates cannot be redeemed over the phone or for fundraising events.

MCM cannot guarantee the arrival of a mailed gift certificate by a certain date. If you have questions please call during business hours 601.981.5469 or email membersonly@mcm.ms before purchasing.

 

Meridian Online General Admission

You are purchasing tickets for the Meridian location only. If you are looking to purchase tickets for our Jackson location, please go to Jackson General Admission Tickets .

Tickets purchased on through the MCM Website are good for any day we are open for public admission. This makes the tickets as flexible as possible for your family. Please be prepared to show photo ID and credit card used for purchase at check in.

Regular museum admission is $10. All persons in your party 1 year-old and up will need to have paid admission or be covered under a membership for admission to MCM.

Refunds will be given for purchases within 14 days of purchase. Please contact meridianmembers@mcm.ms with any questions.

MCM Day Camps

Join us for day camp when schools are closed - make art, eat snack, play outside - all the fun things.

This is for the FALL BREAK Day Camp at the Jackson location during the entire week of October 6 to October 10, 2025 

More detail and schedule coming! This will be the first time we have offered a Fall Break Camp at MCM.

We are in the process of scheduling a field trip on Tuesday 10/7 to the MS Museum of Art on the new MCM bus and on Thursday 10/9 to the MS Museum of Natural Science.

For those who have a MCM membership, please use "sign in" in the top right corner. When you add your registration to the cart the 10% discount will be reflected. No code is needed for the membership discount. If you need help with "sign in" please reach out before making your purchase. The 10% discount cannot be applied after purchase.

Please contact Patti Reiss at patti@mcm.ms or 601.709.8967 if you have questions.

 

 

Birthday Party Jackson

MCM After Hours Events

Join us on October 25 from 5:30pm-8:30pm for Park After Dark! On this spooky night, MCM partners with MDWFP’s Museum of Natural Science to host this fun and family-friendly event. Enjoy BOTH award-winning museums for only $12! Create creepy-crawly arts and crafts, hunt for tricks and treats, and explore LeFleur’s Bluff Playground after hours. Visitors can travel safely between both museums using Spotter’s Adventure Trail and wrap up the evening with a costume parade and special entertainment at The Den. 

  • Tickets are $12 for both Members and Non-Members
  • Tickets Available at the Door
  • Overflow parking will be available in the northbound lane of Museum Boulevard. Please park and use the sidewalk facing north to walk safely!

NOTE: Guests must purchase Park After Dark event ticket for entry. MCM General Admission tickets are not valid for special events. 

MCM-Meridian Party

Launch into Learning Afterschool Tuition

MCM is happy to offer afterschool service options for children in Pre K through 5th grade in the 2025-2026 school year. 

July 2025 – May 2026

  • Monthly Tuition rate is $390.00 without discount, and $351.00 with Membership discount. There are 5 months in each semester.
  • Semester Tuition rate is $1,755.00/person without discount, and $1,579.50/person with Membership discount. The semester rate is a 10% savings vs. paying monthly. The semester rate will only be available for July's Tuition and January’s tuition.
  • Late Pick Up fees are $1.00 per minute per child with a max of $30.00 on any given day. Fees are totaled monthly and billed individually to families.
  • All monthly payments September – May not completed by the due date (first Friday of the month) will have an added $25.00 late fee that will increase weekly in $25.00 increments.

For those who have a MCM membership, please use "sign in" in the top right corner. When you add your registration to the cart the 10% discount will be reflected. No code is needed for the membership discount. If you need help with "sign in" please reach out before making your purchase. The 10% discount cannot be applied after purchase.

Please contact Patti Reiss at patti@mcm.ms or 601.709.8967 if you have questions.

 

 

MCM Chess

This registration page is for the MS Scholastic Chess Association and the Mississippi Children's Museum's Chess tournament in Jackson, MS on October 1, 2022.

  • Every Chess tournament player should register below in their appropriate category.
  • If there are any additional adults or children (1 year old and up) accompanying the player, they can preregister below for a reduced daily admission.  Any daily admission purchased at the desk is $10.00.
  • If the accompanying adults and children have an active membership to MCM they may check in Tournament day at MCM's front desk.

If you have questions about player registration please reach out to Monique Ealey monique@mcm.ms

if you have questions about current MCM membership status please reach out to Jason Hairston Jason@mcm.ms

 

MCM-Meridian Launch into Learning

Thank you for registering for MCM-Meridian Launch into Learning 2024-2025!