September 13, 2015
12:00pm-5:00pm
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September 22, 2015
3pm-4pm
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September 26, 2015
10am-2pm
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September 29, 2015
11:30am- & 3:30pm
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Adult & Family
Cooking Classes
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September 11, 2015
6pm to 7:30pm
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September 15, 2015
6:00pm to 8:30pm
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Reservations can be made online, or by calling (228)897-6039.
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Need a creative gift idea? Give a gift membership.
Your gift of a Lynn Meadows Discovery Center membership will blossom into 12 fun-filled months of FREE unlimited visits full of imaginative and interactive adventures for the whole family. Plus they'll receive extras such as members-only sneak peeks, discounts on Museum birthday parties and WINGS Performing Arts performances.
Other ideas
Gift certificates- Perfect for museum admission anytime
Museum donation - Honor or remember someone special
Buy a Brick and leave a lasting impression at LMDC.
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Open for Labor Day
Monday, September 7, 2015
10am to 5pm
We will be open from 10am to 5pm on Labor Day. After Labor Day we are closed Monday except for Monday holidays and special events. Bring the kids and play!
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Closed for Fall Clean Up
Tuesday, September 8 - September 10, 2015
Lynn Meadows Discovery Center will close for its annual Fall cleaning and renovation from September 8-10, 2015. The museum will reopen on Friday, September 11 at 10am. Volunteer opportunities are available.
Click here for more information
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2nd Annual American Girl Fashion Show
Get your tickets before this event sells out!
Friday, October 16, 2015 6pm
Saturday, October 17, 2015 10am, 2pm, & 6pm
Sunday, October 18, 2015
12pm & 4pm
The 2nd Annual American Girl Fashion Show is a fun-filled event for girls and their families, friends, and favorite dolls! Celebrate the experience of being a girl, whether yesterday or today, through a colorful presentation of historical and contemporary fashions. Enjoy elegant refreshments, enter to win door prizes, and learn how clothing has changed over the years to reflect history, culture, and girls' individual styles.
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My Doll and Me Family Cooking Class
Friday, September 11, 2015
6pm-7:30pm
Join us for an evening of adventure for all American girls and boys! Bring your favorite doll and join in on all of the cooking fun as we count down the days until our second annual American Girl Fashion Show!
Menu includes mini pigs in the blanket, tic-tac-toe pizza, and strawberry oreo parfaits.
Advance reservations required
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Worldwide Day of Play
Saturday, September 19, 2015
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Come and celebrate Worldwide Day of Play, an annual event that encourages kids to turn off the television and play outside. Lynn Meadows Discovery Center will be participating in this playful event with a variety of fun outdoor activities. Kids will have the opportunity to get active outside with giant foam blocks from Imagination Playground, jump ropes, hula hoops and much more!
We will also have special performances by Island School of Performing Arts and the cast from "Lion King, Jr" at 2:00pm!
Free with museum admission.
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100th Birthday Celebration
September 20, 2015
12pm-5pm
FREE Admission all day!
Lynn Meadows Discovery Center will pay homage to the museum's heritage by recognizing the Mississippi City School building's 100th birthday. Come help us celebrate "100 Years of Educating Children" with FREE admission to the museum! We will have fun and games all day and blow out the candles on the cake at 2:00pm! See you there!
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WINGS Performing Arts presents
Friday, September 25 7pm
Saturday, September 26 3pm & 7pm
Sunday, September 27 3pm
The African savannah comes to life at LMDC with Simba, Rafiki, and all of your favorite characters as they journey from Pride Rock to the jungle and back again in this inspiring coming-of-age tale.
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Bear Cub Club 10th Birthday Party
with special guest Paddington Bear
Monday, September 28
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Current Bear Cub Club members and alumni are invited
All Big Bears, Bear Cub Club members and alumni are welcome to join Miss Kathy as we celebrate her 10 years with Bear Cub Club. Paddington Bear will make a special appearance to help us celebrate. (don't forget your camera)
Bring the family and help us blow out the candles on the cake.
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Homeschool Opportunities at LMDC:
STEM with Kids workshop
presented by NASA
September 16, 23, & 30
11:00am - 12:30pm
Education Specialist from NASA Stennis Space Center will conduct NASA unique hands-on STEM activities with home school educators and students on select Wednesdays in September. Activities selected support national curriculum standards for STEM.
WINGS Performing Arts presents
Elementary, my Dear Shakespeare
Starting September 16 for 8 weeks
1:00pm- 3:00pm
Grades 1-12 Tuition is $85 (no additional fee for WINGS members)
Join the Myth Makers WINGS Home School group for an 8 week workshop focusing on William Shakespeare. We'll study his life and times, his plays and answer important questions such as, What makes Shakespeare so great anyway-- and to be or not to be? We'll take an adventure into his world and discover his magic language. We will study the plot lines of a few famous plays and poems and perform our own 10 Minute Version of a Shakespeare play in November. In addition to performance skills the Myth Makers will study elements of design, costuming, set, lighting and make up!
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Holiday Mondays & Special Open Days
Off from school? LMDC is open! We are open on the school holidays listed below:
Labor Day - September 7
Columbus Day - October 12
Thanksgiving Break - November 23
Winter Break - December 21 and 28
Martin Luther King Day - January 18
Mardi Gras Break - February 8
Spring Break - March 21
Memorial Day - May 30
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