Mississippi Family Activities Everyone Can Enjoy

Family-Friendly Places in Mississippi

Known for its southern hospitality, Mississippi is the perfect destination for visitors of all ages. Whether you’re traveling with the kids or hosting a family reunion, a wide variety of Mississippi family activities can enhance your itinerary and make for a trip to remember. Zoos, museums, and beaches are just the start.

Mississippi is home to rolling hills, vast farmland, and sandy beaches. Many attractions in Mississippi offer activities geared toward children that stir their curiosity and imagination, as well as ones that the entire family will enjoy, from toddlers to grandparents. Mississippi family activities include the following and more:

Let Visit Mississippi plan your family-friendly activities today. For more information, request a tour guide, use our trip planner, check out some of the places to stop, or contact us today to start planning your trip.

Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum

Jackson FEATURED

Named one of the Top 10 “Most Amazing Baseball Museums in America” by ESPN, the museum contains an array of sports-related, interactive exhibits. Touch-screen television kiosks allow museum visitors to access archival footage, achievement data, biographical information and more than […]

Mississippi Children’s Museum – Meridian

Meridian FEATURED

The Mississippi Children’s Museum – Meridian is a state-of-the-art museum focusing on early childhood learning through play. The museum features a variety of permanent and traveling exhibits that fuel young imaginations, plus a variety of workshops and other programs to […]

Tupelo Buffalo Park and Zoo

Tupelo FEATURED

The Tupelo Buffalo Park and Zoo is a zoo located in Tupelo, Mississippi. At 175 acres, it is the largest zoo in the state of Mississippi. A large herd of American bison roam the park. More than 260 animals can […]

Natchez Trace Parkway

Tupelo FEATURED

Stretching from Natchez, Mississippi to Nashville, Tennessee, the Natchez Trace is the crown jewel of Mississippi’s scenic roadways. The 444-mile recreational road is managed by the National Park Service and is truly unlike any other scenic route in the country, […]

Lynn Meadows Discovery Center

Gulfport FEATURED

Lynn Meadows Discovery Center is Mississippi’s original children’s museum, a place where children and adults of every age can imagine, create and have fun. Activities include the Super Colossal Climbing Structure plus lots of indoor and outdoor exhibits designed for […]

INFINITY Science Center

Pearlington MS FEATURED

From the moment you arrive at INFINITY, you will be caught up in the excitement of discovery! Located on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, INFINITY Science Center is a non-profit science museum that also serves as the official visitor center for NASA […]

Hattiesburg Pocket Museum

Hattiesburg FEATURED

The Hattiesburg Pocket Museum is Mississippi’s tiniest and most unique museum. Located in the alley behind the Saenger Theatre in downtown Hattiesburg, the museum’s centerpiece is a frequently updated window display that’s surrounded by fanciful miniature scenes, murals, and street […]

Vicksburg National Military Park

Vicksburg FEATURED

Commemorating one of the Civil War’s pivotal campaigns, Vicksburg National Military Park is arguably Mississippi’s most renowned historical attraction. Confederate President Jefferson Davis himself referred to Vicksburg as the “nailhead that holds the South’s two halves together,” and there’s no […]

Mississippi Aquarium

Gulfport FEATURED

The Mississippi Aquarium is a nonprofit public aquarium in Gulfport that showcases more than 200 species of animals and 50 species of native plants throughout indoor and outdoor habitats. The aquarium invites visitors to explore and understand Mississippi’s diverse aquatic […]

Little Creek Landing Safari Park

FEATURED

Little Creek Landing Safari Park is a sprawling oasis where adventure awaits every turn. Home to over 300 exotic animals, the park offers an unparalleled experience that brings you face-to-face with some of nature’s most majestic creatures. Restaurant and cafe are […]

Highway 61 Blues Museum

Leland FEATURED

A small blues museum honoring the Mid Mississippi Delta bluesmen striving to educate the public on the their contributions to music all over the world. […]

Pascagoula River Audubon Center

Moss Point FEATURED

Adventure awaits at the Pascagoula River Audubon Center in Moss Point. The Center is the educational gateway to exploring nature and bayou habitats by offering educational programming for school groups while featuring local nature themes, a step back in time with the […]