- TripBuzz found 2 things to do with kids in or near Laurel, Mississippi, including 2 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Hattiesburg.
- From Armed Forces Museum to Pep's Point Water Park, the Laurel area offers 12 different types of family activities, including: Zoos, Bowling, Military Museums and National & State Parks.
- Originally a lumber town, Laurel now has a diverse economy which includes a mixture of industry, farming and manufacturing. Also popular with tourists, some city attractions and interests include the Big Creek Waterpark, Veterans Memorial Museum and the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art. Public parks, a library and farmer's market are other amenities offered in this city.
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Building 850, Camp Shelby Training Site, Hattiesburg, MS 39407
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Housing over 15,000 artifacts pertaining to all the military branches, the Armed Forces Museum is dedicated especially to Mississippi's military history.
24.2 Miles
At Pep's Point Water Park the entire family can enjoy their time, either on the waterslides, in the swimming area, or playing putt-putt golf. It has its own snack bar, camping site and cabins for renting.
25.8 Miles
Hub Bowling Lanes is a bowling alley that hosts bowling leagues and offers open bowling. The bowling center also has video games, pool tables, a lounge, and a snack bar.
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Champion Lanes offers bowling for children and adults, and hosts parties and special events. They often run specials which include games, shoe rentals, beverage, and food for a discounted price.
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305 E. 6th St., Hattiesburg, MS 39401
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A cultural and historic landmark, the African American Military History Museum is the only establishment o this kind in America. It presents the role of African-American soldiers, from the founding of the country until present days.
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The Audubon Zoo works to exhibit a diversity of wildlife while preserving the area’s native habitats. Some of the attractions include a butterfly garden and insectarium, an African Savannah, dinosaur adventure, elephant barn tour and an aquarium.
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Found on the University of Southern Mississippi's Hattiesburg campus, the Medicine Wheel Garden is a collaborative effort led by Native American Tammy Greer and the GEIS group. The garden is filled with indigenous plants possessing medicinal or creative value.
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Gently rolling terrain that is covered in southern pine and various hardwoods are available within the De Soto National Forest. A wide range of year-round recreation is available in the forest, including hiking, biking, ATV riding, horseback riding, and hunting.
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The Hattiesburg Saenger Theatre is a historic theatre that is on the National Register of Historic Places. The theatre features a total seating capacity of 997, an original organ, balconies, and chandeliers.
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The largest felines find their home at the Hattiesburg Zoo, Also, in here can be admired other species of animals, such as lemurs, turtles, parrots, different species of monkeys, and many others.