Best Family-Friendly Attractions

Explore the best best family-friendly attractions options for kids and families in Gulfport

Fishbone Alley

Fishbone Alley

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Mississippi Aquarium

Mississippi Aquarium

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Jones Park

Jones Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Ship Island Excursions

Ship Island Excursions

Boat trips to a coastal barrier island. Cruises to Ship Island & Civil War-era Fort Massachusetts, with a chance to spot dolphins on route.

West Side Park

West Side Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

TrainTastic! formerly: Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum

TrainTastic! formerly: Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum

Model trains & activities for kids. 3 elaborate model-train table setups in different scales, plus outdoor displays & toys.

Gulfport Mississippi Beaches

Gulfport Mississippi Beaches

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Lynn Meadows Discovery Center

Lynn Meadows Discovery Center

Large indoor/outdoor children's museum. Children's museum in a circa-1916 former school with interactive exhibits, outdoor play area & more.

Gulf Islands Waterpark

Gulf Islands Waterpark

Water slides & rides in seasonal park. Huge seasonal waterpark with slides, rides & pools plus cafes & rental cabanas amid an island theme.

James Hill Park

James Hill Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Ocean Adventures Marine Park

Ocean Adventures Marine Park

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Beauvoir

Beauvoir

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Mississippi Gulf Coast

Mississippi Gulf Coast

Visit this great place for kids and families!

War Memorial Park

War Memorial Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Lighthouse Park

Lighthouse Park

Park with a nature trail & a pavilion. This 5-acre park features a nature trail, a playground, a pavilion, a visitor center & more.

Biloxi Lighthouse

Biloxi Lighthouse

19th-century cast-iron landmark. Iconic, 64-ft. cast-iron lighthouse, erected in 1848 & open daily for guided tours.

Biloxi Beach

Biloxi Beach

Iconic lighthouse & seafood restaurants. Sandy beach with a 19th-century lighthouse & eateries serving fish caught on the wooden pier.

Coastal Mississippi Mardi Gras Museum

Coastal Mississippi Mardi Gras Museum

Exhibits about the namesake carnival. Historic venue with clothes, photos & artifacts documenting the region's Fat Tuesday celebrations.

INFINITY Science Center

INFINITY Science Center

Interactive science exhibits & rides. Educational attraction featuring interactive science, technology & engineering rides & exhibits.

Possum Hollow Park

Possum Hollow Park

Sports areas & a rentable pavilion. Tree-lined green space with 2 softball fields, 2 multi-use fields & a rentable picnic pavilion.

Fritchie Park

Fritchie Park

Shaded area with baseball fields. Tree-filled space with baseball & softball diamonds, plus trails, a playground & a pavilion.

Slidell Museum

Slidell Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Heritage Park

Heritage Park

Picnicking, kids' play areas & boating. Green space featuring a playground & splash pad, plus picnic shelters, a boat launch & walking path.

Camp Salmen Nature Park

Camp Salmen Nature Park

130-acre park with pavilions & play area. Wooded park with a playground & walking trails, plus 3 pavilions & an amphitheater for events.

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