Summer Camps: Aqua Expedition (Full Day)
2025-06-23 09:00 - 2025-06-27 16:00 (America/New_York) | The Cade Museum, 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, 32601, United States
What makes rain fall, snowflakes form, and puddles disappear after a storm? Join water in its journey from tiny dewdrops to mighty ocean waves. Try your hand at becoming a real-life water bender with fun hands-on experiments.
Dates: June 23–27, 2025
Grades: Rising 1st-3rd
Price: $349 per student
Register for our full day camp (9:00–4:00pm) here.
Registration closes on June 18, 2025.
For information about camp scholarships, click here.

Summer Camps: Ocean Odyssey (Full Day)
2025-06-23 09:00 - 2025-06-27 16:00 | The Cade Museum, 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, 32601, United States
Get ready for an ocean-deep dive as you explore under the sea! Zoom through Nemo’s home, identify the real-life versions of Dory and Crush, and explore inventions that create renewable energy using the power of the sea. Is life really better down where it’s wetter? Find out for yourself in Ocean Odyssey!
Dates: June 23–27, 2025
Grades: Rising 4th-6th
Price: $349 per student
Register for our full day camp (9:00–4:00pm) here.
Registration closes on June 18, 2025.
For information about camp scholarships, click here.

Little Sparks
2025-06-26 10:15 - 11:00, 2025-06-28 10:15 - 11:00, 2025-06-29 10:15 - 11:00, 2025-07-03 10:15 - 11:00, 2025-07-05 10:15 - 11:00, 2025-07-06 10:15 - 11:00, 2025-07-12 10:15 - 11:00, 2025-07-13 10:15 - 11:00 and 3 more dates
A fun and interactive program that introduces littles (ages 0-5) to science concepts through music, dancing, crafting, stories, and more.
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Included in the cost of admission, no pre-registration required.

Design + Doodle Lab: A Summer Art Pop-Up
2025-06-27 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-11 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-18 10:00 - 16:00
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 become whatever masterpiece you dream up.

Maker Workshops: Software Engineering
2025-06-28 11:30 - 12:30
Embark on a journey of innovation and exploration with our Maker Workshops at the Creation Station. Each week brings a new and exciting theme, allowing participants to engage in hands-on maker sessions where they can build and create using a variety of materials, electronics, and coding platforms. Immerse yourself in the world of technology and creativity, where each workshop is a unique adventure in the intersection of art, science, and technology.
Suggested Participation Ages: 9 years old and up; children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the workshop.
Price: $5 per participant + cost of admission
No pre-registration required. Please visit the front desk of the museum on the day of your visit to purchase a ticket. Admission is required to purchase a ticket to the workshop.

Maker Workshops: 3D Modeling
2025-07-05 11:30 - 12:30

Summer Camps: Chain ReACTION (Half Day)
2025-07-07 09:00 - 2025-07-11 13:00 | The Cade Museum, 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, 32601, United States
Lights, camera, chain reaction! Work together on one giant contraption as your designs leap off the page to ignite a chain reaction machine! Be a part of a team that sets everything in motion as you all explore the forces that control our world.
Dates: July 7–11, 2025
Grades: Rising 1st-3rd
Price: $199 per student
Register for our half day camp (9:00–1:00pm) here.
Registration closes on July 2, 2025.
For information about camp scholarships, click here.

Summer Camps: Chain ReACTION (Full Day)
2025-07-07 09:00 - 2025-07-11 16:00 | The Cade Museum, 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, 32601, United States
Lights, camera, chain reaction! Work together on one giant contraption as your designs leap off the page to ignite a chain reaction machine! Be a part of a team that sets everything in motion as you all explore the forces that control our world.
Dates: July 7–11, 2025
Grades: Rising 1st-3rd
Price: $349 per student
Register for our full day camp (9:00–4:00pm) here.
Registration closes on July 2, 2025.
For information about camp scholarships, click here.

Summer Camps: Startup City (Full Day)
2025-07-07 09:00 - 2025-07-11 16:00 | The Cade Museum, 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, 32601, United States
Ever wonder how Walt Disney went from farm worker to creating the most magical place on earth? Meet some of the world’s most successful creatives as you learn the ins and outs of entrepreneurship. Explore how to design a website, manage finances, and market your brand. Develop a product and build a business plan to create the next great sensation.
Dates: July 7–11, 2025
Grades: Rising 4th-6th
Price: $349 per student
Register for our full day camp (9:00–4:00pm) here.
Registration closes on July 2, 2025.
For information about camp scholarships, click here.

Museum Closed
2025-07-10 10:00 - 16:00
The Cade Museum will be closed for admission on Thursday, July 10 due to facility maintenance. We are currently planning to reopen on Friday, July 11, pending the completion of necessary work.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support. We will share updates as they become available.

Closing Early @ 1:00 pm
2025-07-11 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-07-12 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-07-13 10:00 - 13:00
The Cade Museum will be closing early, at 1:00 pm, on Friday, July 11, Saturday, July 12, and Sunday, July 13 due to facility maintenance.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support. We will share updates as they become available.

Summer Camps: Inside-Out Adventure (Half Day)
2025-07-14 09:00 - 2025-07-18 13:00 | The Cade Museum, 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, 32601, United States
The processes and systems that make your body work are as complex as they are unique. Explore how your body laughs when you experience joy, what makes your heart thump when you feel fear, and why your stomach gurgles when you feel disgust. There’s a whole family of characters who work together to keep your body running; get ready to meet them on this adventure through the body!
Dates: July 14–18, 2025
Grades: Rising 1st-3rd
Price: $199 per student
Register for our half day camp (9:00–1:00pm) here.
Registration closes on July 9, 2025.
For information about camp scholarships, click here.

Summer Camps: Inside-Out Adventure (Full Day)
2025-07-14 09:00 - 2025-07-18 16:00 | The Cade Museum, 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, 32601, United States
The processes and systems that make your body work are as complex as they are unique. Explore how your body laughs when you experience joy, what makes your heart thump when you feel fear, and why your stomach gurgles when you feel disgust. There’s a whole family of characters who work together to keep your body running; get ready to meet them on this adventure through the body!
Dates: July 14–18, 2025
Grades: Rising 1st-3rd
Price: $349 per student
Register for our full day camp (9:00–4:00pm) here.
Registration closes on July 9, 2025.
For information about camp scholarships, click here.

Summer Camps: Puppet Palooza (Full Day)
2025-07-14 09:00 - 2025-07-18 16:00 | The Cade Museum, 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, 32601, United States
Hi ho! Puppet bonanza here! Learn all about character design and performance by constructing your very own puppet. Explore puppetry styles from all around the world as you take a stroll down Sesame Street, wave hello to Pinocchio, and discover the magic of puppetry!
Dates: July 14–18, 2025
Grades: Rising 4th-6th
Price: $349 per student
Register for our full day camp (9:00–4:00pm) here.
Registration closes on July 9, 2025.
For information about camp scholarships, click here.

Summer Camp: AI & Microelectronics - Build, Innovate, Create!
2025-07-14 09:00 - 2025-07-25 13:00 | The Cade Museum, 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, 32601, United States
Get ready to dive into the future with this exciting two-week, half-day summer camp where creativity meets cutting-edge technology! Participants will build and explore the fascinating worlds of microelectronics, computer engineering, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for social good. Through hands-on activities and teamwork, they’ll design and develop a real-world project using AI and microelectronics to solve a problem that matters to them. This electrifying experience is brought to you by the Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention, in collaboration with UF’s College of Engineering & College of Education. Be ready to spark curiosity, collaborate, and change the world with technology!
Dates: July 14 – 18 & July 21 – 25, 2025
Ages: Rising Grades 6th – 8th
Time: 9:00am-1:00pm daily (early drop off at 8:00am)
Price: FREE | Participants will be chosen through lottery selection after the application window has ended.
Registration is now closed. The Cade Museum will notify selected applicants of their award by May 20, 2025.

Temporary Change in Operating Hours
2025-07-17 10:00 - 2025-07-20 13:00
🚨 Temporary Hours Update
Due to ongoing HVAC repairs and in the interest of guest and staff comfort, the Cade Museum will continue with adjusted hours this week. Thank you for your patience and understanding!
-Cade Museum Team
