Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention

Little Sparks
2023-08-17 10:15 - 11:00, 2023-08-12 10:15 - 11:00, 2023-08-10 10:15 - 11:00, 2023-08-05 10:15 - 11:00, 2023-08-03 10:15 - 11:00, 2023-07-29 10:15 - 11:00, 2023-07-27 10:15 - 11:00, 2023-07-22 10:15 - 11:00 (America/New_York) and 6 more dates
Little Sparks is 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.

Tom Petty: Among the Wildflowers
2023-08-17 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-08-13 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-08-12 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-08-11 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-08-10 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-08-10 08:00 - 17:00 | The Cade Museum, 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, 32601, United States
Experience the making of Tom Petty’s hit record Wildflowers through his eyes. Tom Petty: Among the Wildflowers explores the joys, pains, and creative awakenings Petty experienced when pouring his soul into his magnum opus.
To guarantee access and viewing of this exhibit, please purchase admission AND reserve your time slot by visiting this link.
For guests interested in purchasing admission and reserving a time slot for Tom Petty: Among the Wildflowers exhibit during Tom Petty Weekend (October 19-22, 2023), please use this link.

The Perfect Solution Camp (Full Day): SOLD OUT
2023-07-24 09:00 - 2023-07-28 16:00 | The Cade Museum, 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, 32601, United States
Grab a beaker, safety glasses, and a lab coat, and get ready to spark a curious chemical reaction! Conduct experiments, investigate the states of matter, and discover the building blocks of our world. Unlock your inner scientist as you mix and test your way through the field of chemistry.
Register here.

Chaotic Contraptions Camp (Full Day): SOLD OUT
2023-07-24 09:00 - 2023-07-28 16:00 | The Cade Museum, 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, 32601, United States
A domino falls and a chain reaction begins! 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.
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Chaotic Contraptions Camp (Half Day)
2023-07-24 09:00 - 2023-07-28 13:00 | The Cade Museum, 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, 32601, United States

Member Sneak Peek: Tom Petty: Among the Wildflowers
2023-07-21 10:00 - 16:00 | The Cade Museum, 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, 32601, United States
Join us on July 21st from 10am-4pm for an exclusive member sneak peek of our long-awaited exhibit, Tom Petty: Among the Wildflowers, before it opens to the general public.
Located on the museum’s second floor in our Gator Tank space, Tom Petty: Among the Wildflowers explores the joys, pains, and creative awakenings Petty experienced when pouring his soul into his signature album, Wildflowers (1994).
Inspired by the 2020 documentary Tom Petty: Somewhere You Feel Free – The Making of Wildflowers, this exhibition tells the story of the hit-record album through first-hand accounts from Tom and the rest of the Wildflowers team.
On July 21st, please check in at the museum front desk to verify your Cade membership and receive a wristband for exclusive entry into the new exhibit.
No registration required.
For more information on how to become a Cade Member or to renew your existing membership, click here.

Ocean SEAcrets Camp (Full Day): SOLD OUT
2023-07-17 09:00 - 2023-07-21 16:00 | The Cade Museum, 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, 32601, United States
Jump into a submarine and explore the world under the waves! The ocean is home to so many different kinds of animals, like Nemo and Dory! Zoom through coral reefs, identify the creatures of the sea, and even explore inventions that can capture the powerful energy of the ocean.
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Buggin' Out Camp (Full Day): SOLD OUT
2023-07-17 09:00 - 2023-07-21 16:00 | The Cade Museum, 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, 32601, United States
There’s an entire kingdom of creatures all around us that make the world go round, but they often go unnoticed. From chirping grasshoppers to beautiful butterflies or tiny ants, insects play important roles in their homes all over the world. Discover a bug’s life and more with the Cade!
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Buggin' Out Camp (Half Day)
2023-07-17 09:00 - 2023-07-21 13:00 | The Cade Museum, 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, 32601, United States

Ready, Set, Invent! Camp (Full Day)
2023-07-10 09:00 - 2023-07-14 16:00 | The Cade Museum, 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, 32601, United States
Have you ever seen something and wondered “Wow! How did someone think of something like that?” Well, now you can ask them! Meet real life inventors and develop your very own product and prototype. With a little determination, creativity, open-mindedness, and courage, you can unlock the innovation in yourself!
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Real Life Super Powers Camp (Full Day)
2023-07-10 09:00 - 2023-07-14 16:00 | The Cade Museum, 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, 32601, United States
Everyone experiences life in a different way! With sight, touch, smell, sound, and taste, we can explore all the secrets of our world. Discover the ways in which the five senses work together with the latest technology that enhances these superpowers!
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Real Life Super Powers Camp (Half Day)
2023-07-10 09:00 - 2023-07-14 13:00 | The Cade Museum, 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, 32601, United States
