Learn more about this business on Yelp.
“inspiring children through hands on learning”
Today, more than 400 children’s museums throughout the United States break the rules of traditional museums by encouraging visitors to touch, talk, interact and have fun. The exhibits are catalysts for questions, exploration and discovery, and the entire facility is a playground for the mind. We are happy to be among those many museums and are proud to have been the first children’s museum in Mississippi.Located in the renovated Mississippi City Elementary School, constructed in 1915 and an architectural exhibition itself, Lynn Meadows Discovery Center offers 15,000 square feet of indoor exhibit space, six acres of outdoor play space, a spacious theatre, Viking kitchen and other great facilities for community use.From its inception, Lynn Meadows Discovery Center has been a community project. With initial funding in 1991 from Gulfport Junior Auxiliary, co-founders Rose Alman and Carole Lynn Meadows led the team to make the dream a reality. In May 1998, Lynn Meadows Discovery Center opened its doors to the community. Named in memory of the daughter of Carole Lynn and Joe Meadows who died tragically in a car accident in 1984 while a student at Ole Miss, the museum already had a place deep in the hearts of the community.
We were visiting on vacation from Chicago with 3 kids. This was the perfect place to cool down and have some fun! So many cute activities for kids of all ages. Our favorite part was the market. Read more
Absolutely love Lynn Meadows Discovery Center! We've taken the kids every time we're in Biloxi, MS. There's just countless hands-on activities for everyone to enjoy, from the moment you step foot... Read more
This center is amazing! We came here a few times on our trip to Waveland, MS. We didn't mind the scenic drive. My son had a wonderful time. He's only 3, and I think the sweet spot is around 6. So... Read more
Lynn Meadows Discovery Center
Hours
- Sun: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Mon - Sat: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Problem with this listing? Let us know.
Has RV parking changed? Let us know.
-
Parking
-
Pets Allowed
-
Restrooms
-
Wifi
-
Wheelchair Accessible
-
Credit Cards Accepted
Parking
Nearby Hotels
Related Trip Guides
The top things to do on an I-10 road trip
- 55 Places
- 56:13
- 3,026 mi
Road trip back in time along the Natchez Trace
- 13 Places
- 12:01
- 598 mi
Road Trip Down the Blues Highway, U.S. Route 61
- 17 Places
- 14:50
- 826 mi
A road trip along the Great River Road
- 35 Places
- 37:29
- 1,907 mi