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.

  • CHANGES for 2026: 

    • Our camp day runs from 7:30am to 5:30pm and is appropriate for children aged 4-10 years old that have completed a full day school program. – This is 30 minutes later each day! 

    • May 26 – 29: (4 Days) NASA ASTRO Camp®  (4 individual days!) - You can pick and choose your needed days to accommodate holiday travel this 4 day week – register for all four days or just one!Like registering Winter Break Camps 

      • May 26 - NASA WAITLIST ONLY
      • May 27 - NASA WAITLIST ONLY
      • May 28 - NASA  WAITLIST ONLY
      • May 29 - NASA  WAITLIST ONLY

    • No more specifically charged credit card fees! 

    FULL 5 DAY Camps 

    • June 1 – 5: Emotions at Play Camp WAITLIST ONLY

    • June 15 – 19: Mythos and Mythical Creatures Camp  WAITLIST ONLY

    • June 22 – 26: Brainy Games Camp WAITLIST ONLY

    • June 29 – July 3: Celebrate America 250 Camp WAITLIST ONLY

    • July 6 – 10: Messy STEAM Camp WAITLIST ONLY

    • July 13 – 17: Playful Performance Drama Camp   WAITLIST ONLY

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 if you have questions.

 

If the date you want says “Sold Out” add your information here: WAITLIST HERE

 

 

 

Birthday Party Jackson

MCM-Meridian Party

MCM - Meridian Day Camps

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

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.

If you have specific questions about day camps, please email Assistant Director of Education, Hope Vollm, at hope@mcm.ms 

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.

 

 

Launch into Learning Afterschool Registration

Thank you for your interest in MCM providing service to your family through our aftercare program - Launch into Learning.

The registration fee here per child, and tuition payment will not be available until July.

-    Have a new sibling or cousin coming into the district, please feel free to include them in registration.
-    There are considerably less PD/no school days built into the district calendar this year. Again, we will offer a day camp whenever our staff is available to cover that option. All day camps will be at an additional cost. 


-    Registration Fee for students signing up beginning 4/1/2026 - $100.00 
-    No other commitments are needed, if you decide not to use our service after registration we understand.
-    Non-refundable if a family chooses not to attend when first payment is due 7/28/2026
-    If July’s tuition is not paid before 5:00pm on 7/28/2026, we cannot assure pick-up on the first day.
-    We do have some funding available. A scholarship application will be provided once a family completes registration – it will be included in the reply email when payment is made.

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 if you have questions.

Spotter's Splash and Dash

Spotter's Splash and Dash Fun Run 

Saturday May 2, 2026

7:00 am Registration Opens

8:00 am Run Begins

 

 

Includes Museum Admission for the day and snacks during the run time.

All children's registrations include a superhero cape, race bib, and medal.

 

Please reach out to Pam Graham with any registration questions pamela@mcm.ms

 

 

Wonderbox Workshops

Builder Workshop
 
Target audience: 4–8 year olds
When: July 13, 8:30 – 10:00
Cost: $55 / $65
 

Little builders will put their creativity to work as they design and build their own handcrafted birdhouse. Participants will assemble, paint, and decorate their creations while learning simple building techniques and design skills. By the end of the workshop, every child will take home a colorful birdhouse ready to welcome new feathered visitors.

LIFT League