Little Sparks
2023-12-09 10:15 - 11:00, 2023-12-14 10:15 - 11:00, 2023-12-16 10:15 - 11:00, 2023-12-21 10:15 - 11:00, 2023-12-28 10:15 - 11:00, 2023-12-30 10:15 - 11:00, 2024-01-04 10:15 - 11:00, 2024-01-06 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
2023-12-10 10:00 - 16:00 | 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.

Tom Petty: Among the Wildflowers
2023-12-14 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-12-15 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-12-16 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-12-17 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-12-21 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-12-22 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-12-28 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-12-29 10:00 - 16:00 and 2 more dates | 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.

Museum Closed
2023-12-23 - 2023-12-24 | The Cade Museum, 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, 32601, United States
The Cade Museum will be closed on Saturday, December 23rd, and Sunday, December 24th in observance of the holidays. We will reopen on Thursday, December 28th for normal museum hours (10am-4pm).

2024 Spark Wonder
2023-12-31 17:30 - 20:30 | The Cade Museum, 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, 32601, United States
Reflect, celebrate, and anticipate the New Year with the Cade Museum.
Watch Depot Park’s dazzling fireworks show from the comfort of the Cade Museum’s panoramic galleries with a drink and snacks in hand. Savor the last day of 2023 with games, experiments, New Year’s resolutions, an alternate time zone countdown, a photo booth, and more!
Adult tickets come with one drink ticket to be used for soda, beer, or glass of wine or champagne at the cash bar.
Cade Museum members receive a $10 discount on ticket prices.
Sales from our Spark Wonder event, in part, help the Cade to fulfill its mission through supporting educational outreach, community partnerships, and scholarships for museum and program access.
Prices:
Adults (18 and up): $40
Youth (5-17): $30
Youth (0-4): Free
Purchase tickets here.

Winter Cade Camps: Silly Seasons
2024-01-02 09:00 - 2024-01-05 16:00 | The Cade Museum, 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, 32601, United States
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall – times of the year that could mean a beach trip, a snowy holiday, or even a break from school! But why do we split the year up into seasons, and how do they happen? Learn how different parts of the planet experience the seasons and how they affect our lives!
Registration closes 12/28/2023.
Grades: K-2nd
Price: $279 per student
Register here.
For information about camp scholarships, click here.

Winter Cade Camps: AI Explorers
2024-01-02 09:00 - 2024-01-05 16:00 | The Cade Museum, 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, 32601, United States
Hey Alexa, sign me up to unlock the future! With robots that can learn like people, there’s no end to the possibilities of Artificial Intelligence, and they all begin with your imagination! Start your journey by navigating the ins and outs of Artificial Intelligence and learn about AI that’s changing our world.
Registration closes 12/28/2023.
Grades: 3rd-6th
Price: $279 per student
Register here.
For information about camp scholarships, click here.

Free Admission Days: Hoggetowne Goes Downtown
2024-01-27 10:00 - 2024-01-28 16:00 | The Cade Museum, 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, 32601, United States
The Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention has partnered with Hoggetowne Medieval Faire to provide FREE museum admission during the Hoggetowne Goes Downtown Faire from January 27–28, 2024 at Gainesville’s Depot Park.
Artisans and craftspeople shall ply their trades with skill, olde world demonstrations shall enchant, and the clash of swords in stage combat shall resonate through the air. Let not thy heart be heavy, for medieval music and dance shall lift thy spirits, and a living chessboard shall unfold its strategic dance. Witness royal knighting ceremonies with the King and Queen, indulge in food court favorites, and savor the timeless delight of turkey legs!
Museum Hours: 10am–4pm
Faire Hours: 10am–6pm
Hoggetowne Goes Downtown is produced by City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs.
