UPCOMING EVENTS
To register for upcoming events or for more information, please contact Dade Battlefield Historic State Park at (352) 793-4781 or email dadeprograms@floridadep.gov
Palm Weaving/ Boondoggle Class
Friday, May 20
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Learn how to make palm/palmetto frond crafts with expert instruction from experienced palm weavers.
Cost is $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass plus $5/person.
Pre-registration is required.
Cost is $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass plus $5/person.
Pre-registration is required.
Wild Foods Foraging
Saturday, May 21
9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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 Florida State Parks Annual Pass plus $5/person, 12 and under free.
Pre-registration is required.
Cost is $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass plus $5/person, 12 and under free.
Pre-registration is required.
Pine Needle Basket Class
Thursday, May 26
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Traditional pine needle basketry is taught by Dade's experienced volunteers. All materials are provided to make a longleaf pine needle basket.
Cost is $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass plus $5/person.
Group size is limited to 12. Pre-registration is required.
Cost is $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass plus $5/person.
Group size is limited to 12. Pre-registration is required.
Dutch Oven Cooking
Saturday, May 28
9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m
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.
Pre-registration is required.
Cost is $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass plus $5/person.
Pre-registration is required.
Swallow-tailed Kites
Saturday, June 4
9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join park staff and volunteers for a program on the charismatic swallow-tailed kite that will include hopefully seeing kites in their nesting territory, kite puppet show, kite activities and talk.
Cost is $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass.
Cost is $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass.
Florida Bats by Florida Bat Conservancy
Saturday, June 4
2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Florida bats are an important part of our ecosystem, consuming up to 3.000 insects per night. Join Shari Blissett-Clark as she shares natural history information about Florida bats and does some show and tell with a few live bats
Cost is $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass.
Cost is $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass.
Woodcarving by Nature Coast Carving Club
Thursday, June 9
9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join the Nature Coast Carving Club from Citrus county for wood carving demonstration and instruction.
Cost is $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass.
Cost is $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass.
Silk Scarf Painting
Friday, June 10
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join expert volunteers and staff as we learn how to imprint designs from silk ties onto white silk scarves. All materials are provided.
Cost is $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass plus $5/person.
Pre-registration is required.
Cost is $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass plus $5/person.
Pre-registration is required.
Florida Black Bear Curriculum Workshop for Educators
Wednesday, June 15
10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m
Black bears and their habitats are studied and celebrated in this educational workshop which will include educational activities on bears and their habitats and provide a free on-line curriculum guide and other printed bear materials. The workshop is geared towards any educator who works with elementary and middle school aged students. The workshop is free to all educators by space is limited.
To register please contact Kristin at kristin.n.wood@floridadep.gov or (352) 793-4781.
To register please contact Kristin at kristin.n.wood@floridadep.gov or (352) 793-4781.
Pine Needle Basket Class
Tuesday, June 21
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Traditional pine needle basketry is taught by Dade's experienced volunteers. All materials are provided to make a longleaf pine needle basket.
Cost is $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass plus $5/person.
Group size is limited to 12. Pre-registration is required.
Cost is $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass plus $5/person.
Group size is limited to 12. Pre-registration is required.
Dutch Oven Cooking
Saturday, June 25
9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m
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.
Pre-registration is required.
Cost is $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass plus $5/person.
Pre-registration is required.