Children's Activities in Biloxi, Mississippi

The city of Biloxi, Mississippi, is about 90 minutes from New Orleans as you travel along the Gulf Coast. Although it is best known for its casinos, Biloxi and the nearby city of Gulfport have many attractions for kids. With the beautiful coastline and warm weather, it is an ideal location for a family vacation.

  1. Fun Centers

    • The Big Play Family Fun Center (bigplayfamilyfuncenter.com) will thrill kids of all ages with go-karts to race around, bumper cars that spin around, water balloon games that use a launching device, 36 holes of miniature golf, an arcade and lots of food. Island Strikz Bowling (islandstrikz.com) is just 8 miles down the road from Biloxi in Gulfport. It features a family friendly bowling environment along with a snack bar and an arcade. Kids will enjoy the opportunity to bowl for fun or even join a league.

    Museums and Sightseeing

    • The Biloxi Tour Train (biloxitourtrain.com) runs through historic downtown on an open-air guided tour of some of the more significant landmarks of the area. Kids will enjoy the ride and get a history lesson along the way. The Maritime and Seafood Museum (maritimemuseum.org) has historical displays depicting the stories of maritime activities in Biloxi. Some of the exhibits include shrimping, wetlands, oystering and marine blacksmithing. It offers year-round educational programs and a summer camp for kids. The Biloxi Lighthouse (biloxi.ms.us/museums/biloxilighthouse) might be of interest to the kids because they can take a guided tour of this 160-year-old historic site.

    Parks

    • The city of Biloxi (biloxi.ms.us) provides many parks and beaches for kids. Doris C. Busch Park (no website; 645 Esters Blvd; 228-388-7170) features a large playground with picnic tables and open space. Popp's Ferry Recreational Area (no website; 2150 Popps Ferry Road; 228-388-7170) provides basketball courts, tennis courts, walking trails, grills, a playground, playing fields and concessions. Hiller Park (no website; 380 Hiller Drive; 228-388-7170) offers a wide variety of recreation including sand volleyball, basketball, playgrounds, water fountains, playing fields and picnicking areas.

    Classes

    • Lanier's Gymnastics (laniersgymnastics.com) offers a complete selection of gymnastics classes for kids. It has parent-tot classes, preschool gymnastics, tumbling classes and recreational classes. Kelli's Steps School of Dance (kellisstepsschoolofdance.com) features numerous dance classes in tap, jazz, pointe, lyrical, technique, hip-hop, contemporary and boys-only classes. Tumbling and cheer classes are also available. Angie's Dance Center (angiesdancecenterbiloxi.com) also has dance classes in tap, ballet, jazz, lyrical, hip-hop and pointe for children as young as 3 years old.

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