The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks’ (MDWFP) Mississippi Museum of Natural Science (MMNS) invites visitors to discover the hidden world of science in your backyard. Explore a garden of wonders, see the outdoors through a bee’s eyes, walk through a digital garden, and discover nocturnal creatures at the Backyard Adventures Exhibit. This exhibit is open May 24, 2025 through January 4, 2026 and  is included with museum admission or with Mississippi Museum of Natural Science Foundation (MMNSF) Membership.

Backyard Adventures, created by Scitech in Perth, Australia and produced by Imagine in Atlanta, GA, emphasizes the importance of staying healthy and active by showing visitors how much fun awaits them outdoors and that there is more to your backyard than you imagine. The exhibition consists of interactive science displays such as Night Vision, Bee’s Eye View, Giant Pumpkin Bonanza, Critter Calls, Giant Skipping Rope, Backyard Sports, Garden Golf, and Augmented Reality Garden Bed. “Backyard Adventures shows that you don’t have to go far to explore something amazing. This exhibit invites you to see the outdoors through a new lens that is full of science, surprises, and everyday wonder,” said Museum Director Angel Rohnke.

MMNSF provides vital support to the Museum and its programs. “Thanks to the generosity of our donors and members, we’re able to help bring exciting, interactive exhibits like Backyard Adventures to Mississippi. Supporting the Museum through membership and giving means making a direct impact on families, education, and conservation right here at home,” said MMNSF Executive Director Susan Frazier.

Tom Zaller, President and CEO of Imagine shared, “Imagine is proud to partner with Scitech to bring Backyard Adventures to MDWFP’s MMNS. This exhibition is powerful in its ability to bring the joy and thrill of science home for visitors of all ages. We hope that Backyard Adventures inspires people to get curious, make discoveries, and explore the wonders that exist in their own backyards.” In the exhibition, visitors will learn and experience that the backyard is full of science from the biological interactions between plants and insects, the zoology of nocturnal animals, the horticultural know how that goes into growing giant vegetables, the mathematical genius needed to lay pavers, and the feats of construction that can go on in the shed.

Get exhibit and ticket information at https://www.mdwfp.com/museum-natural-science/backyard-adventures-exhibit. Get MMNSF Membership information at: https://www.mmnsfoundation.com.

This exhibition is created by Scitech Discovery Centre, Perth Australia and produced by Imagine Exhibitions Inc. Backyard Adventures is sponsored locally by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks, the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science Foundation, Atmos Energy, Entergy, Regions Bank, Trustmark Bank, and other generous sponsors.

ABOUT THE MUSEUM: MDWFP’s Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, located at 2148 Riverside Drive in Jackson within LeFleur’s Bluff State Park, inspires visitors with wildlife exhibits, aquariums, nature trails, and scientific collections representing the state’s natural wonders. Admission: $9 for adults, $7 for youth ages 3-18, and $8 for senior citizens ages 60 and up. Plan your adventure: 601-576-6000 or www.mdwfp.com/museum. Follow: facebook.com/msnaturalscience and instagram.com/mssciencemuseum.

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