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• Christmas on the Florida Frontier

  • When
    December 07, 2024
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    2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  Celebrate a pioneer Christmas at Dade with old timey music, wreath making, punch tin crafting, Virginia Reel, caroling, rag, corn husk and clothes pin doll making, soap carving, period demonstrators, home-made wassail, popcorn over a fire, candle-making, old time general store, frontier foods and more.  Cost is $5/vehicle for park entry and event.   

  

  

  

  
  

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• Project WILD for Kids

  • When
    December 16, 2024
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  Get WILD with your students at Dade Battlefield Historic State Park each month in an immersive educational experience utilizing both indoor and outdoor activities teaching nature’s mysteries in a fun and engaging way!  Each month we will use curricula from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Project and Aquatic WILD.  Cost is free for this educational event.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Battle Anniversary Commemoration and Wreath Laying Ceremony

  • When
    December 28, 2024
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    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  Join park staff, volunteers, period reenactors and guests as we commemorate the 189th Anniversary of Dade’s Battle of 1835. Speakers will recall the history and sacrifices made on all sides in the Second Seminole War, which began with the December 28, 1835 clash that occurred at what is now Dade Battlefield Historic State Park, a National Historic Landmark. The ceremony will culminate with a wreath laying at the breastworks in front of the park’s Visitor Center. Free entry to the park for the ceremony.

  Please note that this is NOT the reenactment of Dade’s Battle, which will take place in the park January 4-5, 2025. 
  

  
  

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• First Day Hike

  • When
    January 01, 2025
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    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  

  Start the New Year the healthy way by joining a park ranger on an interpretive hike along the park’s trails. Included in your park entry fee of $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass. Bring a hat, sunscreen, water and insect repellent.

  
  

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• 2025 Dade Battle Weekend

  • Start
    January 04, 2025
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    9:00 AM
  • End
    January 05, 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

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  Commemorating the 189th Anniversary of Dade's Battle of 1835, the beginning of the Second Seminole War. Reenactment includes period soldier, Seminole and civilian camps, period vendor trade fair, historic arts and crafts demonstrations and full-scale cannon firing plus 19th century games and activities for children. Cost is $3/parking and $5 per person entrance fee. 5 and under are free.

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Pine Needle Basket Class

  • When
    January 07, 2025
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    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  

  Traditional pine needle basketry is taught by Dade’s experienced volunteers. All materials are provided to make a long-leaf pine needle basket. Cost is park entry at $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass plus $5/person activity fee. Group size is limited to 12.  Pre-registration is required – call 352-793-4781 or email DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov.

  
  

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• Campfire Dutch Oven Cooking

  • When
    January 18, 2025
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    9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  

  Join us for a Dutch oven class where we will learn Dutch oven techniques, make several cast-iron dishes and then sample them.  Cost is $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass plus $5/person activity fee.  Pre-registration is required – call 352-793-4781 or email DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov

  
  

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• Steam Punk/Bling/Upcycled Jewelry

  • When
    January 18, 2025
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  Join us for a class where we take discarded jewelry, zippers and the like and create upcycled jewelry.  Cost is $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass plus $5/person activity fee.  Pre-registration is required – call 352-793-4781 or email DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov
  

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• Project Learning Tree For Kids

  • When
    January 20, 2025
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  Get back to nature with your students at Dade Battlefield Historic State Park each month in an immersive educational experience utilizing both indoor and outdoor activities teaching nature’s mysteries in a fun and engaging way!  This month we will use curricula from Project Learning Tree curriculum created by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative. Cost is free for this educational event.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Dade Quilt Show

  • When
    January 25, 2025
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    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  Participants may enter quilts - $5 display fee for each item, up to 5 items.  Call for applications.  Quilt show will also include quilting demonstrations and vendors, button art, natural fiber art, and concession stand.  Cost is $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass.

          
  

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• Traditional Tea

  • When
    February 01, 2025
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    1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  Traditional Afternoon Tea in the Dade Lodge. Food and accoutrements (hats and the like) will be provided during the event.  Cost is $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass plus $20/person activity fee.  Pre-registration is required – call 352-793-4781 or email DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov

  
  

      
  

  
  

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• Dade Bird Walk

  • When
    February 04, 2025
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    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  

  Fall bird migrants have moved into Dade for their wintering grounds. Bring binoculars or borrow some from the park to see these avian visitors as well as our resident birds. Cost is $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass. Bring a hat, sunscreen, water and insect repellent.

  
  

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• Silk Scarf Painting

  • When
    February 06, 2025
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  

  Join expert volunteers as we learn how to imprint designs from recycled silk ties onto white silk scarves.   All materials are provided. Cost is $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass plus $5/person activity fee.  Pre-registration is required – call 352-793-4781 or email DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov

  
  

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• Pine Needle Basket Class

  • When
    February 09, 2025
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    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  

  Traditional pine needle basketry is taught by Dade’s experienced volunteers. All materials are provided to make a long-leaf pine needle basket. Cost is park entry at $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass plus $5/person activity fee. Group size is limited to 12.  Pre-registration is required – call 352-793-4781 or email DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov

  
  

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• A Road Back in Time: Youth Program

  • When
    February 13, 2025
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    9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  1800’s history comes to life through demonstrations, reenactors and hands-on activities.  Event is free for all school groups (homeschool, private and public and their chaperones).  No lunch provided, picnic facilities are available.  Please RSVP if you are coming with a group at 352-793-4781. 

          
  

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• Soldier/Seminole Living Historian-Led Battlefield Walk Program

  • When
    February 15, 2025
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  

  Join us on a reenactor-led battlefield walk/program on the Fort King Road. Cost is $3/vehicle (or Florida State Parks Annual Pass).

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• Project WILD for Kids

  • When
    February 17, 2025
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  Get WILD with your students at Dade Battlefield Historic State Park each month in an immersive educational experience utilizing both indoor and outdoor activities teaching nature’s mysteries in a fun and engaging way!  Each month we will use curricula from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Project and Aquatic WILD.  Cost is free for this educational event.  Pre-registration is required – call 352-793-4781 or email DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov. 

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Mandala Rock Painting Class

  • When
    February 18, 2025
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  

  Join expert volunteers as they teach participants how to do the historic art of mandala painting on rocks or recycled small tins.  Pre-register by calling 352-793-4781 or email DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov.  Cost is $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass plus $5/person activity fee, for ages 12 and up. 

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Campfire Dutch Oven Cooking

  • When
    February 22, 2025
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    9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  

  Join us for a Dutch oven class where we will learn Dutch oven techniques, make several cast-iron dishes and then sample them.  Cost is $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass plus $5/person activity fee.  Pre-registration is required – call 352-793-4781 or email DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov

  
  

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• Historical Fashion Show

  • When
    February 23, 2025
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    3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  
  

  Join us as we present our history through a historical fashion show. Live models will be displaying historical fashions from the late 1700’s – 1960’s with commentary by our master of ceremonies.  The fashion show will be held outside with camp chairs recommended.  Cost is $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass. 

                                                                                                            
  

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• Little House on the Florida Prairie

  • When
    March 01, 2025
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    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  

  The Little House on the Prairie books comes alive in this Florida version of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s book series.  Participants will experience what life was like on the prairie tailored to our own Florida prairie.  The event will include narration from the books, hands-on demonstrations and participation with period demonstrators.  Cost is $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass.

  

  

  

   

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• Dade Bird Walk

  • When
    March 04, 2025
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    9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  

  Fall bird migrants have moved into Dade for their wintering grounds. Bring binoculars or borrow some from the park to see these avian visitors as well as our resident birds. Cost is $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass. Bring a hat, sunscreen, water and insect repellent.

  
  

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• Wild Foods Foraging

  • When
    March 08, 2025
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    9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  

  Wild foods abound at Dade waiting for educated visitors to sample with expert park staff and volunteers as their guides.  We will forage for wild foods on the park grounds, create some wild food dishes and sample!  Cost is $3/vehicle or Annual Florida State Parks Pass plus $5/person, 12 and under free. Pre-registration required for class at DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov or 352-793-4781, include phone number. 

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• Pine Needle Basket Class

  • When
    March 10, 2025
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    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  

  Traditional pine needle basketry is taught by Dade’s experienced volunteers. All materials are provided to make a long-leaf pine needle basket. Cost is park entry at $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass plus $5/person activity fee. Group size is limited to 12.  Pre-registration is required – call 352-793-4781 or email DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov

  
  

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• Mad Hatter Children’s Tea

  • When
    March 15, 2025
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    12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  

  Tea party will include a Mad Hatter luncheon tea, interaction with Mad Hatter characters and game activities.   Cost is $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass plus $5/person or $20/family activity fee.  By reservation only for ages 5 and up accompanied by an adult.  Pre-registration is required at DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov or 352-793-4781.  Adults welcome with or without children!   

   

  
  

  
  

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• Project WILD for Kids

  • When
    March 17, 2025
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  

  Get WILD with your students at Dade Battlefield Historic State Park each month in an immersive educational experience utilizing both indoor and outdoor activities teaching nature’s mysteries in a fun and engaging way!  Each month we will use curricula from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Project and Aquatic WILD.  Cost is free for this educational event.  Pre-registration is required – call 352-793-4781 or email DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Cherokee Leaf Printing and Native Plant Dyeing

  • When
    March 24, 2025
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  Join us as we learn how to imprint designs from plants onto white cotton fabric through Cherokee leaf printing.  We will learn additionally how to use nature’s materials to dye cloth naturally. Cost is park entry at $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass plus $5/person activity fee. Group size is limited to 12.  Pre-registration is required – call 352-793-4781 or email DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov

  
  

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• Campfire Dutch Oven Cooking

  • When
    March 29, 2025
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    9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  

  Join us for a Dutch oven class where we will learn Dutch oven techniques, make several cast-iron dishes and then sample them.  Cost is $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass plus $5/person activity fee.  Pre-registration is required – call 352-793-4781 or email DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov

  
  

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• Project Learning Tree For Kids

  • When
    April 21, 2025
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  

  Get back to nature with your students at Dade Battlefield Historic State Park each month in an immersive educational experience utilizing both indoor and outdoor activities teaching nature’s mysteries in a fun and engaging way!  This month we will use curricula from Project Learning Tree curriculum created by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative. Cost is free for this educational event.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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