Get spooky with your kids this season in the mysterious world cryptids! Are creatures like the Skunk Ape, Jackalope, and Chupacabra myths or monsters? We're deciding for ourselves with crafts and activities that will teach you to be afraid of the dark (or not!). All ages welcome, but best for ages 5-12. Drop in from […]
Explore the legend and lore of cryptids with your little monster! Join us on a kid-friendly hunt for famous creatures like the Florida Skunk Ape and the Loch Ness Monster around the museum grounds and create your own cryptid in our cryptozoology lab! This program is ideal for ages 3-5.RSVP below or call 239-252-8242 to […]
How do you fix a broken pumpkin? With a pumpkin patch! Come join us and choose your favorite orange squash among many to paint and keep! The Pioneer Pumpkin Palooza consists of fun and educational activities including a pumpkin patch, arts and crafts, face painting, food and drinks, and more. Be sure to invite friends […]
Get to know Marco Island’s early history through the people and stories who helped shape it! We will be focusing on figures such as Tommie Barfield, the Olds Family, Wells Sawyer and more by looking at how they lived and worked in this island frontier. Learn through hands-on exploration how the medically-trained Olds family used […]
Bring your preschooler for a classic Fall day right in southwest Florida! We’ll be doing harvest-inspired crafts, picking our own apples, and enjoying some fall leaf sensory play. This program is ideal for ages 3-5.RSVP below or call 239-252-8242 to ensure there are enough supplies for all participants.
Inspired by our temporary exhibit "Preserving Collier: 20 Years of Conservation Collier," we're exploring the public lands in Collier County through games, crafts, and activities based on our wild places. We’re focusing on the lands, environments, and species that are protected, as well as the work that's done to protect them. All ages welcome, but […]
Bring your preschooler for a classic Fall day right in southwest Florida! We’ll be doing harvest-inspired crafts, picking our own apples, and enjoying some fall leaf sensory play. This program is ideal for ages 3-5.RSVP below or call 239-252-8242 to ensure there are enough supplies for all participants.
We’re getting crafty for the holidays and making all sorts of holiday decorations, ornaments, and more. We’re inspired by Florida, nature, and old-fashioned holiday traditions. Stop by to join the fun! All ages welcome, but best for ages 5-12. Drop in from 10 am to 1 pm — no reservations necessary.
Your preschooler will get into the holiday spirit by learning about the ways the cultures that make up Collier County celebrate the holidays! We will be looking at American, Mexican, Guatemalan, and Haitian holiday traditions through stories, songs, crafts, and food (allergen information will be provided). This program is ideal for ages 3-5.RSVP below or […]
Come enjoy a little more Christmas — Pioneer style! We will have crafts and activities to decorate your home like the pioneers on Marco Island nearly a hundred years earlier. These activities are fun for the whole family.