Things to do with kids in Biloxi: free library story times, three splash pads, playgrounds, the maritime museum, the Kroc Center and rainy-day picks.

Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. Sources: the City of Biloxi’s parks page and community calendars, the Harrison County Library System’s calendar of events, and each venue’s own website. Times change; check before you go.

Biloxi is an easy town to keep children busy in: three free splash pads, free story times at three library branches, a sand beach along Beach Boulevard, and a maritime museum built around full-size Biloxi schooners. Here is what is on, sorted by what you need.

Who to call

  • Parks, playgrounds, splash pads: Biloxi Parks and Recreation, 228-388-7170
  • Libraries: Harrison County Library System
  • Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum: 228-435-6320
  • Kroc Center: 228-207-1218
  • Biloxi Natatorium: 228-435-6205

Story times and library programs (free)

From the library system’s calendar for fall 2026:

Library Program When
Biloxi Public Library, 580 Howard Ave. Pre-K Storytime Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. (weekly through January 2027)
Margaret Sherry Memorial Library, 2141 Popp’s Ferry Road Pre-K Storytime Wednesdays, 10 a.m.
Margaret Sherry Memorial Library Craft and Create for kids Wednesdays, 4:30 p.m.
Margaret Sherry Memorial Library LEGO Legends family build Some Tuesdays, 3:30 p.m.
Margaret Sherry Memorial Library Teen Studio Vibes crafts Mondays, 5:30 p.m.
West Biloxi Public Library, 2047 Pass Road Storytime Some Tuesdays, 10 a.m.

Each week has a theme, from “Falling Leaves” to Halloween. In summer the libraries run a Summer Reading Program; in 2026 it ran May 26 to July 2. The Woolmarket Library is at 13034 Kayleigh Cove (228-354-9464).

Playgrounds and splash pads

Splash pads, free, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily in the warm months:

  • Point Cadet Plaza, 120 Cadet St., with a playground, pavilion and restrooms.
  • Popp’s Ferry Recreational Area, 2150 Popp’s Ferry Road, beside the Margaret Sherry Library, with a playground and walking track.
  • John Henry Beck Park, 671 Division St., East Biloxi.

In 2025 the city closed the library and Beck Park splash pads for the winter on Nov. 3.

Playgrounds named on the city’s parks page:

  • Miramar Park, 1592 Beach Blvd.: a shaded playground rebuilt after Hurricane Katrina and designed by children, with a pavilion and picnic tables.
  • Eagle Point Park, 10519 Pin Oak Drive, Woolmarket: opened in 2022 with a playground, soccer fields, a walking track and restrooms.
  • Point Cadet Plaza and the Popp’s Ferry Recreational Area, above.

Most city parks are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. More in our parks and trails guide.

Museums and indoor play

  • Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum, 115 1st St.: built around the Nydia, a 30-foot wooden boat from the late 1800s, with an exhibit and film on Hurricane Camille. Open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. It also runs the Biloxi Schooners, which take passengers out on the Mississippi Sound. See maritimemuseum.org.
  • Biloxi Visitors Center and Lighthouse, 1050 Beach Blvd.: open daily, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a Biloxi history museum, films and lighthouse tours from 9 to 10 a.m., weather permitting. Children 5 and under climb free.
  • Kroc Center, 575 Division St.: the Salvation Army center runs “Storytime Creations” read-and-craft sessions for ages 2 to 5 and holiday swim parties; see krocmscoast.org.
  • Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art, 386 Beach Blvd.: family wheel days in the ceramics studio; see georgeohr.org.
  • West End Hose Co. No. 3 Fire Museum, 1046 Howard Ave.: a 1937 firehouse, open Saturdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. or by appointment.

Rainy-day picks

  • Library story time or a LEGO build (free).
  • Recreational swimming at the Biloxi Natatorium, 1384 Father Ryan Ave., 3 to 7:30 p.m. weekdays, all ages.
  • The maritime museum or the Visitors Center’s history museum.
  • A show at Biloxi Little Theatre (4blt.org) or Center Stage; Center Stage put on a children’s production of “Little Women” in December 2025.
  • Biloxi Breakers ice hockey at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum, 2350 Beach Blvd., in winter; details 228-594-3708.

Outdoors

  • The beach along Beach Boulevard.
  • Biloxi Shuckers baseball at Keesler Federal Park, 105 Caillavet St., April to September.
  • Shrimping trip on the Biloxi Shrimping Trip boat, 693 Beach Blvd.
  • Ship Island by ferry from Gulfport, typically mid-March through October (Ship Island Excursions).

Seasonal

What this means for you

  • Free every week: library story times and the splash pads in season.
  • Under 5: Pre-K Storytime, Kroc’s Storytime Creations and free lighthouse climbs.
  • Rain plan: museum in the morning, Natatorium after 3 p.m. on weekdays.

More: free things to do in Biloxi.

Frequently asked questions

When is story time at the Biloxi libraries?

In fall 2026 the Harrison County Library System ran Pre-K Storytime at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays at the Biloxi Public Library, 580 Howard Ave.; 10 a.m. Wednesdays at the Margaret Sherry Memorial Library, 2141 Popp’s Ferry Road; and 10 a.m. on some Tuesdays at the West Biloxi Public Library, 2047 Pass Road. Check the library calendar for each week.

Where are the splash pads in Biloxi?

Point Cadet Plaza, 120 Cadet St.; the Popp’s Ferry Recreational Area beside the Margaret Sherry Library; and John Henry Beck Park, 671 Division St. They are free and open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the warm months.

What can kids do in Biloxi when it rains?

The Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum, library story times and LEGO builds, recreational swimming at the Biloxi Natatorium on weekday afternoons, the Kroc Center’s classes, and the Biloxi Visitors Center’s history museum.

What is the best playground in Biloxi?

We do not rank them. Miramar Park on Beach Boulevard has a shaded playground designed by children, Eagle Point Park in Woolmarket opened in 2022, and Point Cadet Plaza pairs a playground with a splash pad.