Join us for this combination celebration of the 76th Anniversary of the Completion of the Tamiami Trail and the 26th “birthday” of Museum of the Everglades (opened on the 70th Anniversary of the Trail in 1998) - a fun-filled afternoon with live music, complimentary hot dogs, and the only laundry cart races in the country! […]
Likely first observed in the United States by Mexican miners living in California, Cinco de Mayo has evolved from a celebration of Mexico's victory at the Battle of Puebla in 1862 to a celebration of Mexican-American culture. Join us in celebrating this culture's presence and influence in Immokalee with activities, crafts, and foods sure to […]
Gymkhana was originally celebrated in 19th-century India and England and was a mix of athletics and equestrian events. “Field Day” originated in the military for maneuvers that were performed “in the field.” We’re combining field day with gymkhana for a fun-filled event! Run, bounce, or hop to Gymkhana Family Day where we will focus on […]
What's a pirate's favorite letter? You might think it's "R," but it's actually the "C!"Come learn about the pirate of the Ten Thousand Islands, Juan Gomez, and become a pirate yourself. You can earn coins at games like coconut bowling and walking the plank, then turn those coins in for a new telescope, eye patch, […]
Inviting all entomologists and ornithologists! Join Collier Museum at Government Center to explore the fascinating creatures that make a home in your backyard. What’s the buzz about bees and why they’re so important to our earth? Which flowers attract butterflies? You'll learn the answers and get the opportunity to plant a mini garden! Make a […]
Come celebrate the harvest of this delicious rock fruit that calls the Immokalee Pioneer Museum home! Having originated in South and Southeast Asia, mangos find an easy home in South Florida where many of the world's current commercial cultivars originated. Sample some of these cultivars, including the influential "Haden" variety first bred in the 1910s […]
Join Conservancy biologist Ian Easterling to better understand the effects of the invasive Burmese python in the Everglades ecosystem. Since its inception in 2013, the Conservancy's python program has been able to remove adult pythons weighing in at over a combined 26 thousand pounds, with Florida's largest specimen measuring up at an astounding 215 pounds […]
Can you imagine what it was like to learn in a one-room schoolhouse? Discover the fun and see what it was like in the “olden days” of schooling! Was there only one bathroom? Where did the students go for lunch? Take a hands-on approach to history with activities inspired by institutions past. Learn how to […]
Celebrate our farmworkers in the heart of Florida's agricultural land! A day to bring awareness and appreciation for those who are putting in the hours planting, irrigating, fertilizing, harvesting, and more, Farmworker Appreciation Day highlights the contributions to both our society and economy that farmworkers offer as a critical component of food production. Join in […]