Kid Friendly Hotels in Jackson

Jackson is the capital of Mississippi and rated one of the 'Best Bang for your Buck' cities by Forbes Magazine. The Mississippi Children's Museum has rotating displays as well as permanent exhibits based on health, nutrition, jobs, reading and local history. There are water tables, educational playgrounds, and role playing equipment for children to pretend to be mechanics, pilots and many other professions. At the Russell C. Davis Planetarium adults and children can see laser shows, watch educational programs on an over-sized dome screen or take in a sky show. The Mississippi State Fair begins the first Wednesday of every October. Visitors can try elephant ears, home made lemonade, try some southern barbeque and view the livestock shows.