October 2016
Discovery Days
October 9-15, 2016
 
October 15, 2016
1pm - 3pm
 
October 28, 2016
 
October 30, 2016
1pm - 4pm
 
Adult & Family
Cooking Classes
 
October 21, 2016
6pm to 7:30pm
 
Reservations can be made online, or by calling (228)897-6039.
 
Need a creative gift idea? Give a gift membership.
Your gift of a Lynn Meadows Discovery Center membership will blossom into 12 fun-filled months of FREE unlimited visits full of imaginative and interactive adventures for the whole family. Plus they'll receive extras such as members-only sneak peeks, discounts on Museum birthday parties and WINGS Performing Arts performances. 
 
Other ideas
Gift certificates- Perfect for museum admission anytime
 
Museum donation - Honor or remember someone special
 
Buy a Brick and leave a lasting impression at LMDC.
 
Ways to Give
 
AmazonSmile
 
AmazonSmile is a simple, automated way for you to support LMDC every time you shop at Amazon.com -  and best of all, it's free. Just visit smile.amazon.com. When asked which charity you want to support, type in

"Lynn Meadows Discovery Center".

Then, you can shop as you always do. Amazon will keep track of your preferences, your purchases, and the funds you've helped raise for LMDC!
 
 
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The Lynn Meadows Discovery Center is a 501(c) 3 non profit children's museum.
Private and corporate donations help us further our mission to inspire children, families and communities through interactive educational experiences and exploration.
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American Girl Fashion Show 
Get your tickets before this event sells out!     
Saturday, October 15, 2016
10am, 2pm, 6pm
Sunday, October 16, 2016
12pm & 4pm
 
The 3rd Annual American Girl Fashion Show is a fun-filled event for girls and their families, friends, and favorite dolls! Celebrate the experience of being a girl, whether yesterday or today, through a colorful presentation of historical and contemporary fashions. Enjoy elegant refreshments, enter to win door prizes, and learn how clothing has changed over the years to reflect history, culture, and girls' individual styles.



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12th Annual Rubber Chicken Improv Festival
Sunday, October 2, 2016 3pm
MGCCC - Jeff Davis Fine Arts Auditorium
 
Middle, high school and college teams from across the Mississippi Gulf Coast compete for the coveted Rubber Chicken Trophy. The Rubber Chicken Improv Festival is an interactive audience event similar to Who's Line is it!  The event is family friendly and the audience serves as the third judge and helps to select the champion team. 
 
Donation of $5.00 is recommended. For more information, call (228) 897-6039.

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Auditions for the Elves and the Shoemaker
Monday, October 3, 2016
5pm - 7pm
 
Auditions are open to students in grades K - 5. Come and audition for The Elves and the Shoemaker. In this holiday favorite, two merry elves arrive at a small village in the Black Forest to discover a shoemaker who clearly needs their assistance. Please come prepared to sing if you are interested in a solo. You will be asked to read from the script. Non- readers can recite a poem or something else that they know.  
 
Production dates are December 2-4, 7, and 9 and 10. For more information, call (228) 897-6039.
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LMDC's Not-So-Scary Halloween
Cooking Class & Party
Friday, October 21, 2016
6pm - 7:30pm
   
Let the fun begin! Join us for a spooky cooking extravaganza to celebrate Halloween! Come dressed in your costume for our costume parade and enjoy spooky crafts.
 
Menu includes Monster sandwiches, Healthy candy corn snack, Pumpkin patch pudding cup and Witches brew


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WINGS Performing Arts presents
Pinkalicious, the Musical
Saturday, October 22, 2016
3pm
 
Pinkalicious, from the wildly popular book series by Victoria Kahn, is brought to life in this perfectly pink musical! Pinkalicious can't stop eating pink cupcakes and her pink indulgence lands her at the doctor's office with a severe case of "pinkititus," which makes her pink from head to toe-a dream come true for a pink-loving little girl! What will Pinkalicious do when her "pinkititus" takes a turn for the worse? Come along with Pinkalicious as she learns the power of self-control and the importance of moderation.
 
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Free Friday Night with the Port of Gulfport
Friday, October 28, 2016
5pm - 8pm
 
 
Join us for a family night out! Children will enjoy "port "themed activities such as making pineapple hats , storytime about water and more!
 
Free Admission for the whole family from 5pm - 8pm!
 
Thank you to our sponsor the Port of Gulfport!

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Halloween Fun Festival
Sunday, October 30, 2016
1pm - 4pm
 
 
Come dressed in your favorite Halloween costume as we have family fun at Lynn Meadows Discovery Center. Enjoy trick-or-treating at Kids Street, games, face painting and so much more!
 
Included with museum admission: Members are free.
Non-members $6

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Holiday Mondays & Special Open Days
Off from school? LMDC is open! We are open on the school holidays listed below:

Columbus Day: October 10, 2016
Thanksgiving Break: November 21, 2016
Winter Break: December 19 and 26, 2016
New Year's Break: January 2, 2017
Martin Luther King Day: January 16, 2017
Mardi Gras Break: February 27, 2017
Spring Break: April 17, 2017
Memorial Day:May 29, 2017
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Lynn Meadows Discovery Center | 228-897-6039 | lmdc@lmdc.org | http://www.lmdc.org
246 Dolan Ave.
Gulfport, MS 39507