Maker Workshop: Scratch Coding
2024-10-12 11:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York)
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.

Little Sparks
2024-10-13 10:15 - 11:00, 2024-10-17 10:15 - 11:00, 2024-10-20 10:15 - 11:00, 2024-10-27 10:15 - 11:00, 2024-10-31 10:15 - 11:00, 2024-11-03 10:15 - 11:00, 2024-11-07 10:15 - 11:00, 2024-11-10 10:15 - 11:00 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.

SparkSeekers: Homeschool Adventures - Tasty Creations
2024-10-17 13:00 - 15:00
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 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.

Maker Workshop: Game Design
2024-10-19 11:30 - 12:30

Jumpstart’s Read for the Record Day @ Little Sparks
2024-10-24 10:15 - 11:00
Join us (and over two million readers and thousands of classrooms, libraries and communities) to celebrate early literacy by reading Piper Chen Sings by Grammy Award-Winning Hamilton star Phillipa Soo and Maris Pasquale Doran.
Piper Chen Sings is a story about a young girl who loves to express herself through singing but is struck with self-doubt and nervousness when asked to perform a solo in front of an audience. Piper tells her Nai Nai that she felt “like butterflies were having a dance party” in her belly; she doesn’t feel she can sing in front of others without making a mistake. Thankfully, Nai Nai teaches Piper that feeling butterflies means “something exciting was ahead” and that recognizing and welcoming that anxious feeling would help it pass. Nai Nai’s advice empowers Piper, who finds her voice on stage.
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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This program is included in the cost of admission, no pre-registration required.
About
Jumpstart’s Read for the Record is the world’s largest shared reading experience, celebrating early literacy and supporting children’s early language and social-emotional development. The annual initiative raises awareness of the critical importance of early literacy and access to inclusive, high-quality books through shared reading. Over the course of 19 years, more than 28 million people have participated in Read for the Record, and Jumpstart for Young Children has distributed millions of high-quality books to children through the program.

Sparks & Spooks
2024-10-26 10:00 - 16:00
Our Sparks & Spooks event returns for another year! Join us on Saturday, October 26 from 10am to 4pm for a scary good time.
Children (17 years and under) in costume will be treated to free admission to the museum where they can enjoy a variety of spooktacular games, goodies, and activities.
No pre-registration required.

SparkSeekers: Homeschool Adventures - Fall Flavors
2024-10-31 13:00 - 15:00

Free Admission Day! 🌻
2024-11-02 10:00 - 16:00 | The Cade Museum, 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, 32601, United States
Join us for Community Day, celebrating our fall theme: Food + Agriculture: Florida-Grown Innovation! Enjoy fun agricultural activities alongside special guests, including the University of Florida’s Swamp Launch Rocket Team, who will be showcasing a rocket, and University of Florida’s Material Advantage Club hosting activities in our museum Rotunda. Plus, meet local author Jessica Marie Francis (Toddlerhood: Reality Abstracted), who will have hands-on activities for our youngest guests, like stamping with food shapes! It’s a day of learning, fun, and excitement for the whole family!

Maker Workshops: 3D Modeling - Tools
2024-11-02 11:30 - 12:30 | The Cade Museum, 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, 32601, United States

Maker Workshops: Scratch Coding
2024-11-09 11:30 - 12:30 | The Cade Museum, 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, 32601, United States

SparkSeekers: Homeschool Adventures - Indi Robot Adventure
2024-11-14 13:00 - 15:00 | The Cade Museum, 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, 32601, United States

Maker Workshops: Virtual Reality
2024-11-16 11:30 - 12:30 | The Cade Museum, 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, 32601, United States

Thanksgiving 3-Day Robo Camp
2024-11-25 09:00 - 16:00, 2024-11-26 09:00 - 16:00, 2024-11-27 09:00 - 16:00 | The Cade Museum, 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, 32601, United States
Students will begin their robotics journey by learning the basics of computer code! Unleash your inner tech wizard to discover the languages of our circuit-centered friends and get ready to embark on an epic tech adventure!
Dates: November 25-27
Grades: K–6th
Price: $249 per student
Register for our full day camp (9:00–4:00pm) here.
Registration closes on November 20, 2024.

Museum Closed
2024-11-28 | The Cade Museum, 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, 32601, United States
The Cade Museum will be closed on Thursday, November 28 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. We will reopen on Friday, November 29 with normal museum hours from 10 am – 4 pm.

Maker Workshops: 3D Modeling - Holidays
2024-12-07 11:30 - 12:30 | The Cade Museum, 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, 32601, United States
