Design + Doodle Lab
2026-02-06 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-12 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-13 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-19 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-20 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-26 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-27 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-05 11:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) and 2 more dates
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.

Pop-Up Workshop @ Good Life Station
2026-02-07 10:00 - 11:30 | Good Life Station, 14925 Main St, Alachua, FL, 32615, United States
Attention: families in Alachua! The Cade Museum is bringing our programming out to you! Join us for a special pop-up workshop at Good Life Station in the heart of Alachua’s Main Street.
This hands-on learning experience is a drop-off program for curious kids ages 7–11! Through creative experiments and problem-solving challenges, participants will explore how observation and curiosity can spark innovation, just like history’s greatest inventors. This workshop will explore “What’s the Matter” where kids will learn about the states of matter.
While participants are engaged in the workshop, parents are welcome to visit the Downtown Alachua Farmers Market or explore nearby shops and attractions. Adults who choose to stay are welcome to quietly observe the session.
Register your child here.

Little Sparks
2026-02-07 10:15 - 11:00, 2026-02-08 10:15 - 11:00, 2026-02-12 10:15 - 11:00, 2026-02-14 10:15 - 11:00, 2026-02-15 10:15 - 11:00, 2026-02-19 10:15 - 11:00, 2026-02-21 10:15 - 11:00, 2026-02-22 10:15 - 11:00 and 7 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.

SparkSeekers: Homeschool Adventures | Under Pressure
2026-02-26 13:00 - 15:00
You’ve probably felt pressure before, but did you know that pressure helps shape the world around us? Explore how tiny pushes and pulls work together to help our world find balance.
The SparkSeekers program is designed to empower homeschooled students (ages 7–11) by immersing them in the captivating intersection of science and imagination through hands-on observation and experimentation. Participants will develop the skills to inquire and problem-solve, drawing inspiration from the ingenious minds of history’s greatest inventors. With an exciting new theme each month, there’s always a fresh opportunity for imaginative exploration and learning.

Price: $15 per student (ages 7–11)
Registration: Register online here or in-person at the front desk
This is a student drop-off program. Adults and children not participating in the program must purchase separate museum admission if they wish to explore the museum with the participant at the end of the program.

Inventivity Pop-Up Workshop | Alachua, FL
2026-03-07 10:00 - 23:30 | Good Life Station, 14925 Main St, Alachua, FL, 32615, United States
ATTN: Families in Alachua!
Join us for a special pop-up workshop designed for curious kids ages 7–11 in the heart of downtown Alachua.
This hands-on experience invites young inventors to dive into the exciting world where science meets imagination. Through creative experiments and problem-solving challenges, participants will explore how observation and curiosity can spark innovation, just like history’s greatest inventors.
This workshop’s topic is “A Shocking Discovery,” where we will explore the science behind electrical circuits.
Register here to secure your spot.
Walk-ins the day of the workshop will be based on capacity, no cash is accepted for walk-in registration. This is a drop-off program. While participants are engaged in the workshop, parents are welcome to explore nearby shops and attractions. Adults who choose to stay are welcome to quietly observe the session.
This workshop is sponsored by the Alachua Chamber of Commerce.

Junior Achievement BizTown® | Leaving the Museum
2026-03-09 10:00 - 16:00
JA BizTown® is coming to the Cade! This immersive learning experience combines classroom lessons with a day-long visit to a simulated town, where elementary school students take on real-world roles. From operating banks and managing restaurants to writing checks and voting for mayor, students gain hands-on experience that brings classroom learning to life—helping them connect what they learn in school to how the real world works.
This exhibit is not open to the public.

SparkSeekers: Homeschool Adventures | Magic Masters
2026-03-12 13:00 - 15:00
Step right up to the Cade Museum where light bends, colors shift, and nothing is quite what it seems. In today’s optics adventure, we will explore how the eye and brain work together… and sometimes get tricked.
The SparkSeekers program is designed to empower homeschooled students (ages 7–11) by immersing them in the captivating intersection of science and imagination through hands-on observation and experimentation. Participants will develop the skills to inquire and problem-solve, drawing inspiration from the ingenious minds of history’s greatest inventors. With an exciting new theme each month, there’s always a fresh opportunity for imaginative exploration and learning.

Price: $15 per student (ages 7–11)
Registration: Register online here or in-person at the front desk
This is a student drop-off program. Adults and children not participating in the program must purchase separate museum admission if they wish to explore the museum with the participant at the end of the program.
