Summer Camps: Where the Wild Things Live (Half Day)

The Cade Museum 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, United States

Your home probably has a bed, toys, and a fridge full of tasty foods, but have you ever wondered what creepy crawlies and furry friends need to create their home sweet home? Find out where living things go to unwind after a long day in the wild as you tour their habitats.   Dates: June 9–13,Read More

Summer Camps: Where the Wild Things Live (Full Day)

The Cade Museum 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, United States

Your home probably has a bed, toys, and a fridge full of tasty foods, but have you ever wondered what creepy crawlies and furry friends need to create their home sweet home? Find out where living things go to unwind after a long day in the wild as you tour their habitats.   Dates: June 9–13,Read More

Summer Camps: Tech Explorers (Full Day)

The Cade Museum 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, United States

Channel your inner Tony Stark to ignite your creativity and invent the future you want to see! Explore innovative robotics, hand-on coding, and cutting-edge technology to design your next big idea. Will your future be filled with lightsabers and droids or ender dragons and diamond pickaxes? Suit up and get ready to level up inRead More

Little Sparks

A fun and interactive program that introduces littles (ages 0-5) to science concepts through music, dancing, crafting, stories, and more. ​ Included in the cost of admission, no pre-registration required.

Design + Doodle Lab: A Summer Art Pop-Up

Unleash your creativity with a drop-in art experience for all ages. Throughout the day, we'll offer a variety of pop-up art projects designed to inspire imagination and hands-on exploration. Prefer to follow your own muse? Head to our open art station, where you'll find a wide range of materials and art supplies ready to becomeRead More

Special Hours: Museum open from 1pm – 6pm

On Saturday, June 14, 2025, the Cade Museum will be open from 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding as we make this temporary change. Thank you for your continued support.

Little Sparks

A fun and interactive program that introduces littles (ages 0-5) to science concepts through music, dancing, crafting, stories, and more. ​ Included in the cost of admission, no pre-registration required.

Little Sparks

A fun and interactive program that introduces littles (ages 0-5) to science concepts through music, dancing, crafting, stories, and more. ​ Included in the cost of admission, no pre-registration required.

Summer Camps: DNA – The Science of You (Half Day)

The Cade Museum 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, United States

DNA may be what makes Captain America strong and Peter Parker's spidey senses tingle, but did you know that DNA is also responsible for what makes you uniquely you? Learn how genes and DNA shape who we are, from freckles to taste buds.  Dates: June 16–20, 2025 Grades: Rising 1st-3rd Price: $199 per student RegisterRead More

Summer Camps: DNA – The Science of You (Full Day)

The Cade Museum 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, United States

DNA may be what makes Captain America strong and Peter Parker's spidey senses tingle, but did you know that DNA is also responsible for what makes you uniquely you? Learn how genes and DNA shape who we are, from freckles to taste buds.  Dates: June 16–20, 2025 Grades: Rising 1st-3rd Price: $349 per student RegisterRead More

Summer Camps: Sketch to Screen (Full Day)

The Cade Museum 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, United States

Have you ever wondered how your favorite cartoons go from sketch to screen? Find out how SpongeBob and Patrick came to life as you learn to write a story, develop a character, and animate a cartoon! Check out the technology that makes animation possible as you work with Scratch to design your own computer animation.  Read More

Little Sparks

A fun and interactive program that introduces littles (ages 0-5) to science concepts through music, dancing, crafting, stories, and more. ​ Included in the cost of admission, no pre-registration required.