The days are longer, the laid back days of summer are upon us, and it's the perfect time to reduce stress levels and connect with nature. Whether you enjoy inshore, offshore, deep-sea, or freshwater fishing, you'll learn hands-on the many techniques of casting, baiting, and reeling! Identify types of fish through fun activities and make […]
Dr. Robert H. Gore III had a plan: preserve untamed areas of southwest Florida’s wilderness before it was too late. A marine biologist and ecologist by trade, Dr. Gore worked for Collier County’s Natural Resources Management Department at a time when development in the eastern part of the county was in high gear. Slowly acquiring […]
Artists have been finding inspiration in Florida's beautiful landscapes for decades, and watercolor has always been a popular way of painting natural scenes! Your little one's creativity will be able to blossom as we create works with different styles of watercolor painting, all while enjoying the great outdoors.
“It's a jungle out there!” but you can be prepared with our Survival Skills Family Day! Whether you’re going on a daytime hike or roughing it with overnight camping, you’ll learn the FUNdamentals of surviving the great outdoors. What’s a Bushcraft kit? Learn the answer as well as how to forage through the woods, tie […]
Naples Historical Society’s Talk of the Town!™ is a fascinating presentation on Naples's history. Learn how the city of Naples began, and about some of the individuals and events that helped shape our community's past and present. Education Manager John Telischak will showcase photos of Naples landmarks from the Society’s archives depicting Historic Third Street South, early versions of the Naples Pier, and The Portal to Naples History, Historic Palm Cottage™.
In collaboration with the Mental Health Association of Southwest Florida, learn breathing techniques, mindfulness exercises and other mindset shifts to activate more peace in your life! With over 20 years of health and wellness experience in her private psychotherapy practice and yoga studio, Dr. Christen Scott will help you decrease negative reactions to stress and […]
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.
The Southwest Florida Archaeological Society (SWFAS) is pleased to announce a presentation on Sacred Geography: The Prehistoric Use of Parabolic Dunes in South Florida. During Bob Carr’s extensive work in south Florida, he directed the documentation of two prehistoric sites associated located on large parabolic (U-shaped or crescent-shaped) dunes. One site is at the Jupiter Lighthouse […]
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.
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 […]
