Biloxi, Mississippi

Jones Park Playground and Splash Pad

Ages Toddlers through elementary ages · $ · Gulfport harbor

Give younger children a free waterfront reset with a playground, seasonal splash pad, harbor promenade, restrooms, and room to move before or after Gulfport attractions.

Parent tip: Verify the seasonal splash pad is running; shade is limited, marina edges need supervision, and festivals can consume parking.

Ocean Springs Front Beach and Fort Maurepas Park

All ages · $ · Ocean Springs waterfront

Combine a calm shoreline walk with a playground, splash pad, green space, and sunset views across Biloxi Bay in Ocean Springs' easiest all-ages outdoor cluster.

Parent tip: There is no lifeguard; check Mississippi beach advisories, water quality, heat, and splash-pad season before swimming or promising water play.

Hiller Park Family Recreation Complex

All ages · $ · West Biloxi

Build a flexible local half-day from a playground, splash pad, one-mile loop, disc golf, courts, picnic areas, and a bayou-side launch in Biloxi's broadest city park.

Parent tip: Use the family-zone pin in this large park; supervise waterfront and boat-launch edges and verify splash-pad season, field events, heat, and shade.

Point Cadet Plaza Playground and Splash Pad

Ages Toddlers through elementary ages · $ · Point Cadet

Pair a waterfront playground and seasonal splash pad with shade, restrooms, and harbor views in a free stop beside the maritime museum.

Parent tip: The splash pad is seasonal and unsupervised; watch slick surfaces and the nearby waterfront, and check for large events occupying the pavilion.

Little Children's Park

Ages Toddlers through early elementary ages · $ · Downtown Ocean Springs

Choose this shaded, inclusive downtown playground when younger children need a calmer reset with swings, sensory play, a wheelchair glider, restrooms, and a pavilion.

Parent tip: Best for younger children; older siblings may outgrow it quickly. Shade is a strength, but the marsh edge and nearby streets still require close supervision.

The Reef Biloxi

Seafood and American · Casual table service · Kids menu · $$

A broad children's menu plus a beachfront playground makes this the easiest destination meal for mixed-age families.

Why it works: A broad children's menu plus a beachfront playground makes this the easiest destination meal for mixed-age families.

Parent tip: Go early: the three-story waterfront venue can be loud and waits build quickly.

Shaggy's Gulfport Beach

Seafood and burgers · Casual table service · Kids menu · $$

A current children's menu, fruit-and-vegetable side choices, and beach views make an easy Gulfport meal.

Why it works: A current children's menu, fruit-and-vegetable side choices, and beach views make an easy Gulfport meal.

Parent tip: The bar-forward room gets loud at peak times; seafood specials can raise the bill.

McElroy's Harbor House

Gulf seafood · Casual waterfront table service · Easy kid choices · $$

Working-harbor views, po'boys, and Gulf seafood turn lunch into part of the maritime day.

Why it works: Working-harbor views, po'boys, and Gulf seafood turn lunch into part of the maritime day.

Parent tip: No children's menu is claimed; the seafood-forward restaurant is closed Sundays.

Tony's Brick Oven Pizzeria

Pizza and pasta · Casual table service and takeout · Easy kid choices · $-$$

Shared brick-oven pizza and pasta are an easy aquarium-day fallback for selective eaters.

Why it works: Shared brick-oven pizza and pasta are an easy aquarium-day fallback for selective eaters.

Parent tip: The restaurant changed ownership in 2025, so do not rely on older kids-menu claims.

Murky Waters BBQ Gulfport

Barbecue · Casual table service · Easy kid choices · $$

Smoked meats, burgers, and a courtyard give families shareable portions and non-seafood variety.

Why it works: Smoked meats, burgers, and a courtyard give families shareable portions and non-seafood variety.

Parent tip: No children's menu is claimed; choose lunch or early dinner before live music gets loud.

Half Shell Oyster House Gulfport

Seafood and Southern · Polished casual table service · Kids menu · $$-$$$

A current kids menu and non-seafood choices make a polished downtown dinner workable for families.

Why it works: A current kids menu and non-seafood choices make a polished downtown dinner workable for families.

Parent tip: Go early to avoid popular waits and a higher dinner bill around the oyster bar.

Woody's Roadside Biloxi Beach

Burgers, tacos, and seafood · Casual table service · Kids menu · $$

Kids baskets, burgers, tacos, and quick beach-road access make this a practical mixed-taste stop.

Why it works: Kids baskets, burgers, tacos, and quick beach-road access make this a practical mixed-taste stop.

Parent tip: Televisions, a full bar, and game-day energy can make the room noisy.

Boozer's Brew & A Cafe Too

Breakfast and cafe · Counter-service cafe · Kids menu · $

All-day breakfast, lunch, coffee, a small children's menu, and aquarium proximity solve an easy daytime meal.

Why it works: All-day breakfast, lunch, coffee, a small children's menu, and aquarium proximity solve an easy daytime meal.

Parent tip: It closes in the afternoon and on Sundays, so this is not a dinner plan.

White Cap Seafood Restaurant

Gulf seafood · Casual table service · Easy kid choices · $$

Gulf views, po'boys, fried shrimp, and gumbo make a classic Coast meal with broad shareable choices.

Why it works: Gulf views, po'boys, fried shrimp, and gumbo make a classic Coast meal with broad shareable choices.

Parent tip: No children's menu is claimed; it is seafood-heavy and currently closed Tuesdays.

Hippie Fish at Centennial Plaza

American and seafood · Casual table service · Kids menu · $$

Kids baskets plus on-campus mini golf and an arcade make dinner itself part of the entertainment plan.

Why it works: Kids baskets plus on-campus mini golf and an arcade make dinner itself part of the entertainment plan.

Parent tip: The deliberately stimulating arcade setting is noisy, and attraction cards cost extra.