{"id":147463,"date":"2025-03-06T12:30:19","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T18:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=147463"},"modified":"2025-03-06T14:01:35","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T20:01:35","slug":"mississippis-natural-science-museum-announces-affordable-spring-break-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/mississippis-natural-science-museum-announces-affordable-spring-break-fun\/","title":{"rendered":"Mississippi&#8217;s Natural Science Museum Announces Affordable Spring Break Fun"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong>Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks\u2019 (MDWFP) Mississippi Museum of Natural Science (MMNS)<\/strong> invites families and visitors of all ages looking for\u00a0an affordable Spring Break adventure to enjoy a special lineup of events and activities at MMNS from March 6 until March 18, 2025!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe museum is the perfect place to explore, learn, and connect with nature,\u201d says <strong>Museum Director Angel Rohnke<\/strong>. Guests can explore the <strong>Mindbender Mansion<\/strong> exhibit, aquariums, nature trails, and the <strong>Dinosaur Trail<\/strong>. They can also take <strong>Spotter\u2019s Adventure Trail<\/strong> to visit the <strong>LeFleur\u2019s Bluff Playground<\/strong> and grab a treat at <strong>Spotter\u2019s Snack Shack<\/strong>. Get details, pricing, and registration information online at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdwfp.com\/museum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.mdwfp.com\/museum<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>March 6\u20137 (9 am\u201312:30 p.m.): Science Makers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>March 8: Egg-ceptional\u00a0Egg\u00a0Game\u00a0activity kicks-off and runs through April 30. Search for eggs designed by staff and inspired by the animal kingdom. Everyone wins!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>March 10\u201318: Teacher CEU Workshops. Registration required.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>March 11 (10 am and 11:30 am): Dorian LaChance Magic Funtastic Shows<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>March 12 (10 am\u2013noon): Pollinator Day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>March 15 (9 am\u20132 pm): Family Nature Detectives Workshop. Registration required.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ABOUT THE MUSEUM:<\/strong>\u00a0The Museum is located at 2148 Riverside Drive in Jackson, Mississippi. Museum admission is: $9 for adults, $7 for youth ages 3-18, and $8 for senior citizens ages 60 and up. Visitors can get more details about the Museum and plan their museum adventure at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mdwfp.com\/museum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.mdwfp.com\/museum<\/a>\u00a0or by calling<br>601-576-6000. Connect with the Museum on social media: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/msnaturalscience\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/MSScienceMuseum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/MSScienceMuseum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:66.85020%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20230915_FieldTripQuick_009-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600 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