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Summer is in full swing, children are out of school and have plenty of time to fill, so it’s the perfect time for families to get out to see what Mississippi has to offer.

Mississippi is an amazing Southern state, with an incredible history and culture and has lots of fun places to take your children.

To get you started, we've compiled a list of five bucket list items throughout the state for families to enjoy during the days of summer to make memories with the little ones.

Below is a round-up of some of the best things to do with children this summer in Mississippi. Enjoy!

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Jupiter Amusement Park in Hazlehurst 

Jupiter Amusement Park in Hazlehurst is an indoor amusement park that promises to provide an unforgettable experience not only for children but also for adults every day of the week.

Parents can sit comfortably in the sitting area having adult beverages while their little ones run around in the indoor park.

For more information, visit yelp.com/jupiteramusement.

The Tupelo Buffalo Park and Zoo

Buffalo park and zoo in Tupelo has over 260 animals to see, you and your family can get the ultimate experience learning about the animals and nature with hands-on fun at the petting zoo side for your little ones to pet and feed the animals.

For more information, visit familydaysout.com.

Visit the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science in Jackson

Mississippi Museum of Natural Science in Jackson should be on your summer bucket list for children.
Mississippi Museum of Natural Science in Jackson should be on your summer bucket list for children.

Exploring the wonders of nature promises to excite both young and old at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science in Jackson.

Visitors can enjoy large aquariums where they can watch freshwater and saltwater fish. Aquariums also house alligators and a huge alligator snapping turtle, too. Other displays feature unusual animals found in Mississippi such as a two-headed gray rat snake and a blond timber rattlesnake.

The museum has a large display of fossils and replica skeletons of extinct animals such as a giant ground sloth and ancient whales as well as special events and displays.

For more information, visit www.mdwfp.com/museum.

Fly high at the Sky Zone Trampoline Park in Edgewater Mall in Biloxi

Celebrating a little one’s birthday or just looking for a fun family day event, Sky Zone Trampoline Park in Edgewater Mall would be a good option.

The entire family can enjoy a full day of fitness and moving around freely jumping in the indoor trampoline park with chain of bouncing, dodgeball, fitness programs and more.

For more information and tickets, visit Skyzone.com.

Laurel Zoofari Kidz Indoor Park 

Laurel Zoofari Kidz indoor park in Laurel is a great options to spend an indoor fun day with the little ones. The park also features an arcade and indoor jungle for little ones.

For more information, visit familydaysout.com.

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This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Your ultimate children's summer bucket list is here for MS