Maker Workshops: 3D Modeling - Tools
2024-11-02 11:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | The Cade Museum, 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, 32601, United States
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
2024-11-03 10:15 - 11:00, 2024-11-07 10:15 - 11:00, 2024-11-10 10:15 - 11:00, 2024-11-14 10:15 - 11:00, 2024-11-17 10:15 - 11:00, 2024-11-21 10:15 - 11:00, 2024-11-24 10:15 - 11:00, 2024-12-01 10:15 - 11:00 and 2 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.

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
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 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

Little Sparks
2024-12-12 10:15 - 11:00, 2024-12-14 10:15 - 11:00, 2024-12-15 10:15 - 11:00, 2024-12-19 10:15 - 11:00, 2024-12-21 10:15 - 11:00, 2024-12-22 10:15 - 11:00, 2024-12-28 10:15 - 11:00, 2024-12-29 10:15 - 11:00
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 - Crack the Code
2024-12-12 13:00 - 15:00

Maker Workshops: Scratch Coding
2024-12-14 11:30 - 12:30

Museum Closed
2024-12-26
The Cade Museum will be closed on Thursday, December 26 in observance of the Christmas holiday. We will reopen on Friday, December 27 with normal museum hours from 10 am – 4 pm.
