Coins, Castles & Friends – Mario Time
Coins, Castles & Friends – Mario Time is a day camp at the Mississippi Children's Museum in Meridian, focusing on Mario-themed activities for children aged 5...
▌ Editor's read The Mississippi Children's Museum in Meridian offers the 'Coins, Castles & Friends – Mario Time' day camp for children aged 5-10, running from July 22-26, 2024, from 9 AM to 3 PM. The camp is priced at $225 per week for non-members and $200 for members. The museum itself has a strong online presence, with a Google rating of 4.8 stars based on 106 reviews, indicating high visitor satisfaction. The camp description highlights Mario-themed activities, suggesting a focus on imaginative play and popular culture. The Mississippi Children's Museum is a nonprofit organization. No specific staff-to-camper ratios or explicit mentions of background checks for staff were found on the camp's webpage. The camp is not accredited by the ACA.
Who thrives here Ages 5–10
Coins, Castles & Friends – Mario Time fits middle-elementary campers — old enough for skill-building to land, young enough that friend-group dynamics and counselor warmth still matter more than program rigor. Parents at this age band tend to prioritize a balanced rhythm of structured activity and unstructured play, which is the actual differentiator inside any given specialty program.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- Nonprofit organization
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Specialty
- Ages: 5–10
- Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Address: 403 22nd Avenue, Meridian, MS 39301, USA
- Cost notes: USD. Lunch can be provided for an additional $30/week. A 10% discount is available for museum members.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Coins, Castles & Friends – Mario Time
- What ages does Coins, Castles & Friends – Mario Time accept?
- Coins, Castles & Friends – Mario Time is open to children ages 5–10. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does Coins, Castles & Friends – Mario Time cost?
- Coins, Castles & Friends – Mario Time publishes $225/week for the standard session. USD. Lunch can be provided for an additional $30/week. A 10% discount is available for museum members. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Coins, Castles & Friends – Mario Time's hours?
- Coins, Castles & Friends – Mario Time runs 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs Coins, Castles & Friends – Mario Time?
- Coins, Castles & Friends – Mario Time is operated by a nonprofit organization. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Coins, Castles & Friends – Mario Time provide lunch?
- Coins, Castles & Friends – Mario Time does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
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