NatureFEST is a festival, a nature outing, and a fascinating museum trip all wrapped into one exciting day!

From live animal encounters to fish feedings by divers in our giant aquariums, NatureFEST! offers something for everyone including new activities and some iconic favorites.

Families and young budding scientists won't want to miss live demonstrations of Mississippi reptiles, citizen scientist explorations, and behind-the-scenes tours with our scientists.

This event is included with museum admission or MMNS Foundation Membership. Food trucks (Triple J's Pizzataco, Kona Ice) and face painters will be here too (not included with admission).

Programs And Activities Include:
- Make hopper bird feeders with Home Depot, while supplies last!
- Camp Creek Native Plants will be selling native plants.
- Watch a live birds of prey show presented by Freedom Ranch
- Hattiesburg Zoo's Animal ambassadors and Ed-Zoo-Cation Team
- Foam Party
- Giant Inflatable Games
- Crayfish Man: Patrick Allison, JR.
- Central MS Beekeeping
- Jackson Audubon
- MSU's High Voltage Lab
- Belhaven Math and Science
- AnyLab Test Now
- MS College Chemistry Club
- Jessica Stamn, PhD student
- Dr. Michael Andres
- Elaine Maisel, Feathermore
- Pearl River Woodcarvers
- Robin Person, OutsideINMississippi
- SewCute Stitches (nature-themed sewing)

Date: April 13, 2024

Time: 10:00am to 4:00pm

Location:
Mississippi Museum of Natural Science,
2148 Riverside Drive,
Jackson, MS 39202.

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