Friday, June 26th, 2026
A calm, welcoming, hands‐on science morning designed especially for
children on the autism spectrum and their families. Led by Alicia Dallas.
MORNING SESSION
Ages: 4–10
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
AFTERNOON SESSION
Ages: 8–13
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Friday, June 26, 2026
WHAT TO EXPECT:
Low lighting and quiet, self‐paced stations. No loud sounds or crowded groups – a gentle, predictable environment.
Sensory‐friendly activities – sound cans, soft textures (pelts and feathers), gentle smells (spice bags)
Registration Fee: $15 for members and $20 for non-members
Wetlands Wildlife | Friday, July 10th
Discover the plants, animals, and superpowers of Mississippi’s wetlands with guest expert Rebecca Wammack (FPAC‐NRCS, MS).
$15/members or $20/non-members
FEATURED ACTIVITIES
🐸🎯 Animal Toss Game – Morning session
💧🔬 Three Wetland Simulations – Afternoon session
🎨🔺 Create a Triorama – Afternoon session
MORNING SESSION
Ages: 7 & Under
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
AFTERNOON SESSION
Ages: 8+
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Archaeology Adventure | Friday, July 17
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM (ages 7 & under)
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (ages 8+)
Guest expert Nikki Mattson will lead a stratigraphy box activity. See real arrowheads and learn how archaeologists uncover the past. Make a beaded necklace or leather bracelet to wear home.
Cost: $15 members / $20 non‑members.
Archaeology Adventure | Saturday, July 18
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Drop in anytime for self‑guided family activities including artifact displays, arrowhead identification, and fossil rubbings. Explore the tools and treasures of Mississippi’s past.
Free with museum admission. No registration required.
Fossils & Prehistoric Life | Friday, July 24
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM (ages 7 & under)
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (ages 8+)
Hold real shark teeth, trilobites, and a dinosaur tooth. Make a plaster fossil to take home and dig for “prehistoric” treasures in a fossil sandbox.
Cost: $15 members / $20 non‑members.
Birds of the Delta | Friday, July 31
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM (ages 7 & under)
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (ages 8+)
Identify common Mississippi birds, listen to their calls, and make a bird silhouette craft. Practice using binoculars and take home a Junior Birder journal.
Cost: $15 members / $20 non‑members.
Live Bird Show | Saturday, August 1
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Description: Freedom Ranch Wildlife Center presents a live bird show featuring raptors and other birds of the Delta. Fun for all ages.
Free with museum admission. Pre-registration required.
Museum admission: Child $4 | Adult $10