Best Family-Friendly Attractions
Explore the best best family-friendly attractions options for kids and families in Gulfport
Fishbone Alley
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Mississippi Aquarium
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Jones Park
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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
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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
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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
Water slides & rides in seasonal park. Huge seasonal waterpark with slides, rides & pools plus cafes & rental cabanas amid an island theme.
James Hill Park
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Ocean Adventures Marine Park
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Beauvoir
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Mississippi Gulf Coast
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War Memorial Park
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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
19th-century cast-iron landmark. Iconic, 64-ft. cast-iron lighthouse, erected in 1848 & open daily for guided tours.
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
Exhibits about the namesake carnival. Historic venue with clothes, photos & artifacts documenting the region's Fat Tuesday celebrations.
INFINITY Science Center
Interactive science exhibits & rides. Educational attraction featuring interactive science, technology & engineering rides & exhibits.
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
Shaded area with baseball fields. Tree-filled space with baseball & softball diamonds, plus trails, a playground & a pavilion.
Slidell Museum
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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
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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