Are your kids' trading cards overloading the kitchen table? Are you stepping on loose action figure pieces? Are there bags of rocks and shells sitting in your garage that you’re “not allowed to throw out?” We want to help! Join us as we teach your kids the basics of collections care in a professional museum […]
The impact hurricanes like Irma and Ian have had are immeasurable, with the livelihood and infrastructure damage taking center stage in the aftermath. There is another kind of loss that occurs after a hurricane though, and that is the loss of beloved family treasures. Visit the Collier County Museums at the locations, dates and times […]
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 […]
Learn about the earliest tribe in southwest Florida in an approachable way for your preschooler! Get a hands-on experience with the kinds of artifacts they left behind and enjoy kid-friendly Calusa crafts.
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 […]
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 […]
Your little bug will learn about the creepy crawlies that call Florida home in this preschool-friendly exploration of entomology! Enjoy cute crafts and hands-on activities, but don’t worry — no real bugs will be present.
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 […]
Fishing in Florida is a tale as old as time. From fishing for sustenance and survival to enjoying it for sport and pleasure, people have been plying Florida’s waters for thousands of years in hopes of landing “the big one.” At Collier Museum at Government Center’s Summer Homeschool Day, learn the history of Florida fishing […]
Long before there were singing baby sharks and rescue puppies, pioneer children of early Florida were making the most of the limited fun resources they had around them! In Pioneer Playtime, your preschoolers will get to play pioneer games, learn about farm animals, and see what it was like to be a pioneer kid.
