Zing Zumm, Children's Museum of Jacksonville

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Zing Zumm, Children's Museum of Jacksonville Engaging children through hands-on learning since 2018! Play, imagine, create, learn, and explore 🎉 Guiding principles:

1. We believe messy play is fun

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Our mission at Zing Zumm is to engage all children through hands-on learning experiences that promote play, inspire imagination, foster creativity, and spark exploration in a fun, family friendly environment. We believe all children have a right to play in their own way in a place that is accessible, safe, and welcoming.

2. We believe that children are naturally curious and that access to educational play is essential to developing discovery skills outside of, or before, the classroom.

3. We believe people of all ages enjoy play and that children learn best from their first teachers: their parents/caregivers, and therefore encourage guests of any age to engage in play.

5. Our staff, board, and volunteers are representative of the diversity of our community and we choose to promote kindness and inclusion in all things we do.

A few cardboard tubes, some tape, a whole lot of teamwork… and suddenly we’ve got some serious little engineers at work!...
09/30/2026

A few cardboard tubes, some tape, a whole lot of teamwork… and suddenly we’ve got some serious little engineers at work! 🛠️✨

At Zing Zumm, there’s no wrong way to create, build, test, and try again. 💜

Check out this week’s program schedule as we kick off Fall Month here at Zing Zumm! 🎃🍂 All programs are FREE with paid a...
09/29/2026

Check out this week’s program schedule as we kick off Fall Month here at Zing Zumm! 🎃🍂 All programs are FREE with paid admission or membership. Programs start promptly at the time listed and will last 30 minutes or less, depending on when the activity is completed. See you there! 😄

From stretching slime to moving under the parachute, there’s nothing better than learning through hands-on play! 🙌
09/29/2026

From stretching slime to moving under the parachute, there’s nothing better than learning through hands-on play! 🙌

We are two weeks away from our first After Hours Academy session! Join us on Monday, October 12 from 2pm-4pm for Not So ...
09/28/2026

We are two weeks away from our first After Hours Academy session! Join us on Monday, October 12 from 2pm-4pm for Not So Spooky Science. During this session, we will have storytime, complete an art project, explore pumpkins (including pumpkin dissection and eruption), sensory bins, and museum play! 🎃

Preregistration is required. Children are $5 each (which includes free admission for up to 2 adults per child) and children under 12 months are free.

Register for some Not So Spooky fun here: https://zingzumm.doubleknot.com/registration/calendardetail.aspx?activitykey=3161012&orgkey=4313&ReturnURL=//zingzumm.doubleknot.com/app/calendar/month/4313/2026-10-01/4313/0/

09/26/2026
A full day dedicated to what kids do best PLAY! 💜🧡Join us Saturday, September 26 from 9 AM–5 PM for Zing Zumm’s FREE Day...
09/26/2026

A full day dedicated to what kids do best PLAY! 💜🧡

Join us Saturday, September 26 from 9 AM–5 PM for Zing Zumm’s FREE Day of Play in celebration of Worldwide Day of Play!

Admission is FREE for everyone, plus we’ll have free Move With Me and Slime Science programs throughout the day. 🎨🫧

Our FREE DAY of PLAY is tomorrow! Join us Saturday, September 26, from 9am-5pm for a full day of FREE play and programmi...
09/25/2026

Our FREE DAY of PLAY is tomorrow! Join us Saturday, September 26, from 9am-5pm for a full day of FREE play and programming at Zing Zumm in celebration of Worldwide Day of Play! 🧡💜

Admission is FREE for everyone but please remember that we do have a building capacity limit so admission will be based on available capacity.

A few important reminders for the day:
- No strollers inside the gates; they may be stored in our lobby area
- No food or drinks inside the gates; water or formula is allowed
- Children must be supervised by an adult at all times
- Please gently clean up after yourself and help us keep our museum welcoming for everyone

Check out the FREE program schedule:
- 10am: Move With Me
- 11am: Slime Science
- 2pm: Move With Me
- 3pm: Slime Science

Each program starts promptly at the time listed and lasts approximately 30 minutes.

We’re so excited to celebrate a day centered around PLAY! A special thank you to our friends at Nickelodeon and the Association of Children’s Museums for helping make this event possible! 🎉

✨ Introducing something BRAND NEW! ✨Join us on select Monday afternoons from 2pm-4pm for a special educational experienc...
09/24/2026

✨ Introducing something BRAND NEW! ✨

Join us on select Monday afternoons from 2pm-4pm for a special educational experience designed for young learners and their families. Each After Hours Academy session will explore a topic connected to our monthly theme through hands-on activities, including: storytime, sensory play, STEAM experiences, art projects, and museum play!

Fall Schedule:
-October 12: Not So Spooky Science 🎃
-November 9: Creatures of the Night 🦇
-November 23: Turkey Talk 🦃
-December 7: Let’s Celebrate 🎉
-December 21: Hi, Winter! ❄️

Admission is $5 per child (12 months and over); 2 adults are free with each child. Preregistration is required. Children that attend at least three sessions from our fall schedule will receive a prize. Each session must be registered for individually on our interactive calendar which can be found here: https://zingzumm.org/calendar/

See you at After Hours Academy for learning and play beyond museum hours!

Cutting, creating, experimenting, and figuring things out along the way! 💜 Thats hands-on learning at its best!
09/24/2026

Cutting, creating, experimenting, and figuring things out along the way! 💜

Thats hands-on learning at its best!

09/23/2026

Step right up! The 🎪✨Family Fun Carnival✨🎪 is rolling into Zing Zumm! Join us Saturday, October 10 from 12pm-6pm for bounce houses, carnival games, face painting, food, prizes, and MORE!

This is a FUNdraiser for Zing Zumm so tickets are required and can be purchased in advance or at the event. The museum will be opening late at 12pm to prepare for the carnival fun! 🎟️

Come play, have fun, and help support play for every child! BIG fun! BIG impact! 🎉

https://secure.qgiv.com/for/famfucar/event/familyfuncarnival/

Address

625 New Bridge Street
Jacksonville, NC
28540

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

(910)6502769

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