Events

Fri, Nov 14, 2025 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm EDT

Junior Rangers will meet and complete an activity that will earn them a stamp on their passport
to get one step closer to earning a badge, pin, or other awards.

Sat, Nov 15, 2025 10:00 am - 4:00 pm EST

Join us in celebrating Florida's rich past with a living-history timeline celebrating several key periods in Florida history, music, folk crafts, and pioneer games for children.

Sat, Nov 15, 2025 10:00 am - 2:00 pm EST

Join us at Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park for our Living History Weekend, where you'll experience what life was like in a coastal fortification during the 1860's.

Sun, Nov 16, 2025 10:00 am - 2:00 pm EST

Join us at Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park for our Living History Weekend, where you'll experience what life was like in a coastal fortification during the 1860's.

Tue, Nov 18, 2025 11:00 am - 1:00 pm CST

Join a Ranger at the Gator Lake overlook to try and spot American Alligators, Bald Eagles, various wading bird, and many more native species to the state of Florida. Spotting scopes and binoculars will be provided.

Wed, Nov 19, 2025 8:00 am - 9:00 am CST

Come chat with a Ranger and learn more about Ponce De Leon Springs State Park.

Thu, Nov 20, 2025 8:00 am - 9:30 am EDT

This guided hike will involve traversing 2 mi around various ecosystems with a ranger focusing
on a topic of their choice. No hike is the same! Bring water, and comfortable shoes for natural
terrain.

Thu, Nov 20, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm EST

Join expert volunteers as they teach participants how to do the historic art of quilling.

Fri, Nov 21, 2025 10:30 am - 1:00 pm EST

Experience the sights, smells and sounds of cooking on a wood-burning stove in the kitchen where Cross Creek Cookery was developed!

Sat, Nov 22, 2025 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT

Everglades Astronomical Society presents the sun as you have never seen it before! Look through specially designed telescopes and safely view the sun. You will be amazed!

Sat, Nov 22, 2025 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT

Bring your chairs and enjoy a relaxing night viewing the stars with the members of the Everglades Astronomical Society. Presentation shortly after dusk. at Collier-Seminole State Park.

Sun, Nov 23, 2025 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST

Traditional pine needle basketry is taught by Dade's experienced volunteers. All materials are provided to make a long-leaf pine needle basket.

Tue, Nov 25, 2025 11:00 am - 1:00 pm CST

Join a Ranger at the Gator Lake overlook to try and spot American Alligators, Bald Eagles, various wading bird, and many more native species to the state of Florida. Spotting scopes and binoculars will be provided.

Thu, Nov 27, 2025 8:00 am - 9:30 am EDT

This guided hike will involve traversing 2 mi around various ecosystems with a ranger focusing
on a topic of their choice. No hike is the same! Bring water, and comfortable shoes for natural
terrain.

Tue, Dec 2, 2025 9:00 am - 10:00 am CST

Join a Park Ranger on a guided nature hike of Eden Gardens State Park. The hike will meander through two distinct natural communities, Xeric Hammock and Floodplain Swamp.

Tue, Dec 2, 2025 11:00 am - 1:00 pm CST

Join a Ranger at the Gator Lake overlook to try and spot American Alligators, Bald Eagles, various wading bird, and many more native species to the state of Florida. Spotting scopes and binoculars will be provided.