PRESCHOOL ROOM
The museum's hands-on preschool Discovery Room is a tiny space with big ideas, designed especially for children ages 3 through pre-kindergarten 5. Here children can climb a tree, play with puppets, visit animal habitats, and listen to captivating stories under the guidance of experienced and inspirational preschool education staff.
GROUPS
For groups, a variety of programs provide natural world enlightenment for little ones and their caregivers by reservation. Please see "Preschool Room Reserved Group Access Times" below.
For information or to reserve a class time, call Yolanda Hawkins at (601) 576-6000.
Preschool Room Visitor Hours & Programs
Children 5 and under with caregivers
Mon - Fri 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Sat 9:30a.m. - Noon & 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Story Time (Ages 3 -5)
Bring your children (ages 3 -5) to Story Time in the Preschool Discovery Room to hear a story and make a craft. Sometimes, we even get to meet a live animal! Included with regular museum admission. Free for Members.
Schedule (except June and July: see below)
Wed - 1:15 p.m., 2:15 p.m. & 3:15 p.m.
Summer Schedule (June - July)
Tues & Thurs - 10:15 a.m. & 11:15 a.m.
Hear a story, make a craft, and MEET AN ANIMAL!
Preschool Room Reserved Group Access Times
Fall / Winter / Spring Schedule (Aug - May)
Mon - Fri 9 a.m., 9:45 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Summer Schedule (June - July)
Wed and Fri 9 a.m., 9:45 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
NOTE: The Preschool Room will be open during the published times if a staff member or volunteer is available. The schedule is subject to change.
Preschool Summer Camp
Check back here for details and to register for our 2020 summer camps. We offered two options in 2019: Preschool Camp (which is a drop-off day camp) and My Grown Up and Me (which is a free, one hour camp every Monday in July for campers and their caregivers).
