Members Only Eggs-stra-ordinary Easter Event
Thursday, April 1 5:30pm-7pm
Free for all active members
Join us for this exclusive Lynn Meadows Discovery Center Member's Only special event. Sorry members, no egg-hunt this year due to COVID, BUT we will have:
• Easter Bunny mask-making & Easter egg-weaving
• Egg in a spoon and potato-sack relay races
• Museum play
• Guess how many jelly beans are in the jar (and you just might win the whole jar)!
• A special Easter basket drawing
• Prize tickets redeemable during the event
• AND of course a visit from everyones favorite floppy-eared, furry friend - the Easter Bunny! (photo-op available)
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Girl Scout Badge Workshops
Eco-Learner-Daisy /
Eco-Friend-Brownie
Saturday, April 3 10am - 12pm
$10 per Scout, $5 per parent or sibling, Leaders Free
Lynn Meadows Discovery Center offers several great programs developed especially for Girl Scouts. Scouts can participate in fun-filled workshops designed to address achievements while providing authentic hands-on learning. Our popular workshops capture the true Girl Scout spirit!
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Sensory Sundays
Sunday, April 11, 10:00am-12:00pm
Sensory Sundays is an exclusive event for children and families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and/or sensory challenges. Sensory Sundays are every second Sunday and admission is free for all attendees
thanks to Gulf Coast Community Foundation - Anthony Dartez Education Fund.
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Earth Day
Saturday, April 17
10am - noon
All activities are included with museum admission.
We are celebrating Earth Day at LMDC with some special guests from our community who will teach us why our Earth is so special and why we need to take special care of it.
Special guests include: Audubon Mississippi, Ms. Space Consortium graduate fellows, NOAA, author, Perry Guy, Whisper of Hope.
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Lynn Meadows Discovery Center offers homeschool classes including STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) topics. We offer a hands-on, minds-on STEAM based learning experience specialized for homeschool students. Perfect for ages 7-10, this programming gives your student a chance to experience LMDC in a whole new way!
Homeschool & Young Scientist STEAM Adventures
Wednesday, April 14 10:30am -12pm (ages 7-10) Recycled Racers
Wednesday, April 21 11:30am -12:30pm (ages 3-6) Young Scientists Bubble Bonanza
Homeschool Adventures for ages 7-10!
NEW! Young Scientists STEAM Adventures for ages 3-6!
Discover Earth and Space
Wednesday, April 28 10:30am - 12pm - Our Galaxy and Beyond
Earth and Space Exploration: Space the final frontier! We will be conducting “hands-on” activities to learn about the Earth Science and Space exploration. Some of these activities will be based on kits from The National Informal Education Network (NISE) in conjuction with our “Sun Earth Universe Exhibit”.
Discover Art
Wednesday, April 7 10:30am - 12pm - Gustav Klimt
Calling all young Picassos. Join us for a hands-on discovery of some of the World’s most famous artists. We will learn about the artist, what made them famous, and what makes them different from other artists. We will explore and learn some of their techniques, while creating your very own masterpiece.
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WINGS presents Seussical KIDS
Friday, April 23 7:30pm
Saturday, April 24 7:30pm
Sunday, April 25 2pm
General admission - $15
Transporting audiences from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus, the Cat in the Hat, our narrator, tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust containing tiny people called the Whos, including Jojo, a Who child, who gets in trouble for thinking too many “thinks.”
Recommended for all ages!
Seating will be socially distanced. We will follow state guidelines and modify our event, as necessary to ensure our guests’ safety.
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Get Your Hands Dirty Earth Day
Cooking Class
Friday, April 30 6pm - 7:30pm
$11.25 members / $12.50 non-members
Join us in the Viking Kitchen as we close out the month of April to celebrate Earth Day with a “Get Your Hands Dirty” Cooking Class. You will be playing with your food while making Earth Day Edibles and learning about the life cycle of a butterfly.
Earth Day Menu includes: Corn Dog Caterpillar & Butterfly, Worm and Dirt Crumble, and Bug juice. Be ready to get your hands dirty!
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Bear Cub Club
Tuesday - Friday 10:00am - 11:30am
(BCC will not meet on April 9 or 14)
April 2021
Turn on your giggle box and enjoy some silly stories about foods we love!
APRIL 6-9 A Color of His Own
APRIL 13-16 Click, Clack, Peep
APRIL 19-23 The Very Hungry Caterpillar
APRIL 24-26 Five Little Monkeys Bake a Birthday Cake
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Discovery Days is special programming that takes place on selected dates in the museum. They are free and included with museum admission. Storytimes, special art projects and science activities are examples of Discovery Days.
Check out this month's Discovery Days!
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We are taking reservations for birthday parties! Lynn Meadows Discovery Center provides a clean, safe, fun environment for your child's birthday party!
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Summer Camps at LMDC
Weekly camps until July 30!
Register now before camps sell out!
We offer a variety of fun, educational topics for ages 4-11 such as NASA Astro Camp® for our future astronauts and engineers, Harry Potter, Frozen Camp, Pint Size Pirates, Baking Boot Camp & more!
*LMDC will be following all recommended guidelines provided by our state and federal officials regarding group sizes, social distancing, cleaning and screening procedures.
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A 501c3 non-profit organization, Lynn Meadows Discovery Center relies on contributions from donors like you to continue our mission of inspiring children, families and communities through the arts, interactive educational experiences and exploration. |
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