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. A variety of programs provide natural world enlightenment for little ones and their caregivers in group classes by reservation.

For information or to reserve a class time, call Joan Elder
at 601-354-7303 ext. 136.

Visitor Access
Children 5 and under with caregivers
MON-FRI 1:00-4:00pm
SAT 9:30am-noon & 1:00-4:00pm
SUN 1:00-4:00pm

Time for Twos
(ages 2 & under)
2nd TUE 1:00-4:00pm

Story Time
(ages 3 to 5)
WED 1:15, 2:15, & 3:15pm  (fall/winter/spring schedule)
TUE and THU 10:15 & 11:15am  (summer schedule)

(The Preschool Room will be open during the published times if a staff member or volunteer is available. The schedule is subject to change.)
Reserved Group Access
MON-FRI 9:00, 9:45 & 10:30am (Aug-May)
WED and FRI 9:00, 9:45 & 10:30am (June-July)

Preschool Summer Camp
Preschool Camp is scheduled each year in two duplicate sessions, offering hands-on natural science experiences for children and their caregivers. Each camp session is designed for 16 participants—eight children, each with one adult—and occurs on three consecutive Mondays.
9:30am -10:30am (age 2)
11:00 am-noon (ages 3 to 5)