LeFleur's Bluff Playground

See video here.

This 21st-century, 30,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art playground is separated into different play areas based on age, for children ages 6 months to 12 years old featuring 80 play activities, 73 of which are inclusive to children with accessibility needs.

All structures on the playground promote physical activities - from providing greater freedom to run, jump, and climb, to supporting reduced stress levels. 

Dogs: Dogs are not allowed anywhere on the Complex (Playground, The Den, Spotter's Adventure Trail). Service animals are allowed on the Complex.

The Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation's generous $4.2 million grant for improving the health and well-being of Mississippians made this innovative project possible and their leadership team played a visionary role in the LBC's development.

ADMISSION AND HOURS
  • Admission to the park is free and open to the public
     
  • Parking is available in the park and at both museums
     
  • Playground Hours: Regular Hours: M-F: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Sun: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. NOTE: Playground is open until 7 p.m. daily June 1 – July 31 (except July 4).

    The entire LeFleur's Bluff Complex will be closed on New Year's Day, Easter, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
     
  • Spotter's Snack Shack Hours: M-F: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Sat.: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., and Sun.: 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
FEATURES

Features include:

MUSEUMS

Museums: You're welcome to visit both museums and the LeFleur Museum District (museum or LMD admission required; rates subject to change). 

 - MDWFP's MS Museum of Natural Science: click here for admission rates. Group rate is $7/adults and $3/youth.

- Mississippi Children’s Museum: click here for admission rates and info. Group rate is $5/person (a group is more than 15 people).

- LeFleur Museum Districtclick here for LMD Pass info for admission to the 4 LMD museums:

  • MDWFP's MS Museum of Natural Science
  • MS Agriculture & Forestry Museum
  • MS Children's Museum
  • MS Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
BIRTHDAY PARTIES

BIRTHDAY PARTIES: If you want your party inside one of the museums, then please contact MMNS by clicking here or calling Yolanda at 601-576-6000 or at MCM by clicking here or by calling 601-981-5469. Click here to book The Den or Regal's Landing. 

FIELD TRIPS

FIELD TRIPSMMNS and MCM offer field trips and a visit to the park can be included in your museum field trip!

More Information

The Playground is part of the LeFleur's Bluff Complex

The LBC is located on the shared campus between MDWFP's MS Museum of Natural Science and the MS Children's Museum and includes the Playground, Spotter's Adventure Trail, Spotter's Snack Shack, and The Den and Regal's Landing rental areas.

Spotter the Otter on Spotter's Adventure Trail

Meet "Spotter the Otter" and friends along this interactive, outdoor walking trail that links MDWFP's Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, the Mississippi Children's Museum (MCM), and the LeFleur's Bluff Playground.

The Den

This outdoor pavilion, located west of the Playground, includes tables and seating for up to fifty individuals.

Students Walking Museum Science

The MDWFP Mississippi Museum of Natural Science is located in Jackson, Mississippi, tucked within historic LeFleur's Bluff State Park. On this page, find details relating to getting to and visiting the museum.