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naturefest
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of NatureFEST! 

This event is a festival, a nature outing, and a fascinating museum trip all wrapped into one exciting day! This event is included with museum admission or MMNSF Membership. Rain or shine, come celebrate with us!

From live animals encounters to fish feedings by divers in our giant aquariums, NatureFEST! offers something for everyone.

Families and young budding scientists won't want to miss: 

  • live demonstrations of Mississippi reptiles

  • citizen scientist explorations

  • behind-the-scenes tours with our scientists

  • Wild Acres MS exotic animal shows: Eurasian Lynx, Macaw, Three-Banded Armadillo, and more animals

  • Freedom Ranch Wildlife Center

  • Rock wall climbing, an obstacle course/bounce house, and a soccer wall.

  • Camp Creek Native Plants - for sale (not included with admission)

Be sure to stop by the photo booth for your NatureFEST 2025 commemorative photo (included with admission). Get other NatureFEST commemorative give-away items, while supplies last.

FOOD TRUCKS (not included with admission or Membership):

Activities subject to change due to weather.

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Bronco Wild Fund and Mid-South Ford Dealers are proud to support NatureFEST! 

Bronco Wild Fund works to increase access, preservation and stewardship of our public lands and to connect people to the outdoors, responsibly so that we continue to be able to enjoy it for generations to come. Bronco Wild Fund is powered by Ford. Visit broncowildfund.com and follow #BroncoWildFund and @FordBronco on Instagram.

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