JACKSON - Join us on January 17^th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for a night of hands-on science fun at theMississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks' Museum of Natural Science! "This event was created to provide an exciting time for families to experience science fun," explains Libby Hartfield, museum director.

Explore a touch tank. Interact with live animals. Watch a diver feed the fish at 7 p.m.

Additional activities include: wildlife, fossil, and science project stations; STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) activities; and science experiments. Enjoy free refreshments, receive free educational resource materials, register for door prizes and enjoy a 10% discount in the Dragonfly Gift Shop.

Admission for this special event is $2 per person (free with current Museum membership). For details please call 601-576-6000 or visit www.msnaturalscience.org. Click here for information about the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.

Themuseum is located at 2148 Riverside Drive in Jackson. Regular Museum Hours:Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Regular Admission:$6 adults; $4 youth ages 3-18; $5 senior citizens (60+); free for children under 3; free for Museum Members; school teachers with classes: call for group information.