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Sweets and Sentiments Family Day

Collier Museum at Government Center 3331 Tamiami Trail E, Naples, FL, United States

Spread the love, and chocolate, around with our Valentine-themed family day. We’ll be creating Valentine cards using vintage images and adornments. Craft a cupid’s arrow and play a game to win a prize! Try your hand at making a delectable confectionery to take home! All ages welcome, but best for ages 5-12. Drop in from […]

Presidents Day Preschool Program

Collier Museum at Government Center 3331 Tamiami Trail E, Naples, FL, United States

Celebrate Presidents Day with hands-on activities that highlight the biggest movers and shakers in our country’s history! We’ll be making crafts inspired by George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, learning about the process of voting, and enjoying a historically-themed storytime.

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If These Walls Could Talk: The Architectural History of Southwest Florida

Collier Museum at Government Center 3331 Tamiami Trail E, Naples, FL, United States

From the early Calusa and Seminole chickees to the cracker cabins and quaint Florida cottages of the 19th and 20th centuries, the residents of southwest Florida had no shortage of creative ideas when it came to how they built. Curator of Education Elaina Gyure will highlight the different architectural styles that have called our region […]

Get Growing Preschool Program

Collier Museum at Government Center 3331 Tamiami Trail E, Naples, FL, United States

Enjoy this preschool-friendly partner to the Get Growing Family Day! We will be getting our hands dirty as we learn about plants and plant science in this exploration of all things green.

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Let’s Get Growing! Family Day

Collier Museum at Government Center 3331 Tamiami Trail E, Naples, FL, United States

Peas join us and lettuce show you how much fun gardening can beet! Gardening shows the importance of growing to sustain ourselves, responsibility, care-taking, and environmental awareness. Be-leaf me, your kids will have a great thyme! So turnip on Saturday, and let’s get growing! All ages welcome, but best for ages 5-12. Drop in from […]

A Painting, a Panther, and a Passion

Collier Museum at Government Center 3331 Tamiami Trail E, Naples, FL, United States

In this “artifact spotlight” Museum Director Amanda Townsend will explore the history behind Phil Fisher’s large-scale oil painting of Jim McMullen’s beloved panther, Tracker. A gift to the museum from William Payne in 1996, the painting is an entrance to the fascinating story of Jim and Phil and their efforts to save the Florida panther […]

Calusa Coast Preschool Program

Collier Museum at Government Center 3331 Tamiami Trail E, Naples, FL, United States

In this preschool-friendly introduction to our region’s past, we will be learning about the world of the Calusa people who called southwest Florida home for over 1,000 years. Enjoy hands-on activities and art projects inspired by the artifacts of these ancient people. This program is in partnership with the Calusa Coast initiative.

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Artifact Excavators Family Day

Collier Museum at Government Center 3331 Tamiami Trail E, Naples, FL, United States

We’re digging into history with activities showing how an archaeologist finds artifacts and records the findings in a field journal. Excavate your own “site” and see what’s been unearthed. Learn stratigraphy by making your own edible “dirt cup!” All ages welcome, but best for ages 5-12. Drop in from 11AM to 2PM. No reservations necessary.