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Soldier Reenactor-Led Battlefield Walk 4/6 10:00 am
Soldier Reenactor-Led Battlefield Walk 4/6 @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Apr 6 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Soldier Reenactor-Led Battlefield Walk 4/6 @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park | Bushnell | Florida | United States
Join us on a reenactor-led battlefield walk on the Fort King Road. Cost is $3/vehicle or Annual Florida State Parks Pass.
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Gopher Tortoise Day Program 8:00 am
Gopher Tortoise Day Program @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Apr 10 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Gopher Tortoise Day Program @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Join park staff to celebrate Gopher Tortoise Day with gopher tortoise games, activities and walk. Program included with park admission fee of $3/vehicle (or Florida State Parks Annual Pass).
Paws & Pizzazz Fashion Show 10:30 am
Paws & Pizzazz Fashion Show @ Wildwood Community Center
Apr 10 @ 10:30 am – 2:00 pm
Paws & Pizzazz Fashion Show @ Wildwood Community Center
Wildwood Community Center • 04.10.2024 @ 10:30 AM (EDT) Join us for an unforgettable day of Glamour & Goodwill! Enjoy a spring lunch, cash raffles, and a silent auction while we showcase elegant designs by Evelyn & Arthur! Register with
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Mandala Rock Painting Class 4/11/24 10:00 am
Mandala Rock Painting Class 4/11/24 @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Apr 11 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Mandala Rock Painting Class 4/11/24 @ 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,
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Spring Wildflower and Bird Walk 9:00 am
Spring Wildflower and Bird Walk @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Apr 12 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Spring Wildflower and Bird Walk @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Join us for a ranger-led Spring Wildflower and Bird Walk. Cost is $3/vehicle or Annual Florida State Parks Pass.
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Blueberry Festival 4:00 pm
Blueberry Festival @ Brownwood Paddock Square
Apr 19 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Blueberry Festival @ Brownwood Paddock Square
 
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Better Life Academy 2nd Annual Clay Shoot 8:00 am
Better Life Academy 2nd Annual Clay Shoot @ Blackjack Sporting Clays
Apr 20 @ 8:00 am
Better Life Academy 2nd Annual Clay Shoot @ Blackjack Sporting Clays
Schedule of Events: 8:00 AM: Registration Opens & Breakfast  9:00 AM: Mandatory Safety Meeting  9:15 AM: Flight Kick-Off  12:00 PM: Lunch & Awards  Each Participant will Receive: Ear and Eye Protection 75 Clays 75 Rounds of 12-gauge Ammunition Travelin’ Tom’s
Breakfast with a Park Ranger 8:00 am
Breakfast with a Park Ranger @ Dade Battlefield
Apr 20 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Breakfast with a Park Ranger @ Dade Battlefield
Join a park ranger for a Dutch Oven breakfast followed by a nature/history walk and an Earth Day craft. Cost is $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass plus $5/person. Pre-registration is required at DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov or 352-793-4781.
Paws for the Cause Pet Carnival & Expo 11:00 am
Paws for the Cause Pet Carnival & Expo @ Home2 Suites Wildwood/The Villages
Apr 20 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Paws for the Cause Pet Carnival & Expo @ Home2 Suites Wildwood/The Villages
Mark your calendars: Announcing our 2nd Annual “Paws for the Cause” PET CARNIVAL & EXPO, April 20 from 11 – 3 at #home2suitesbyhilton in Wildwood! Enjoy a day of fun and games, pet adoptions, food trucks, pet vendors, and prizes!
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Tribute to the Music of the 60’s 6:00 pm
Tribute to the Music of the 60’s @ Whispering Oaks Winery
Apr 25 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Tribute to the Music of the 60’s @ Whispering Oaks Winery
April 25, 2024 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tribute to the Music of the 60’s Come Rock out and Enjoy the Music of the 60’s! Always a good Time!!! Tickets will go on Sale approximately 1 month before the
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Swallow-tailed Kite Nest Walk 8:00 am
Swallow-tailed Kite Nest Walk @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Apr 26 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Swallow-tailed Kite Nest Walk @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Join us for a ranger-led walk to see our nesting swallow-tailed kites. Program included with park admission fee of $3/vehicle (or Florida State Parks Annual Pass).
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Project WILD for Kids 10:00 am
Project WILD for Kids @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Apr 29 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Project WILD for Kids @ 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
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