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May
11
Sat
Soldier Reenactor-Led Battlefield Walk 5/11 @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
May 11 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Soldier Reenactor-Led Battlefield Walk 5/11 @ 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.

Jun
12
Wed
Weeki Wachee Wildlife Encounters @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Jun 12 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Weeki Wachee Wildlife Encounters @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

Come for a special wildlife outreach program by Weeki Wachee Springs State Park. See animals in person and learn fun facts about these critters.

Cost is $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass.

Jun
15
Sat
Soldier/Seminole Reenactor-Led Battlefield Walk Program @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Jun 15 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Soldier/Seminole Reenactor-Led Battlefield Walk Program @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park | Bushnell | Florida | United States

Join us on a reenactor-led battlefield walk/program on the Fort King Road.

Cost is $3/vehicle (or Florida State Parks Annual Pass).

Jun
19
Wed
Florida Black Bear Curriculum Workshop for Educators @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Jun 19 @ 10:00 am – 2:30 pm
Florida Black Bear Curriculum Workshop for Educators @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

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 online 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 but space is limited.

To register please call 352-793-4781 or contact DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov.

Jun
20
Thu
Florida Trees with County Forester Arthur Clothier @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Jun 20 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Florida Trees with County Forester Arthur Clothier @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

Join County Forester Arthur Clothier for a walk through the forest to learn our common trees followed by fun tree activities.

Cost is $3/vehicle (or Florida State Parks Annual Pass).

Jun
28
Fri
Palm Weaving/Boondoggle Class @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Jun 28 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Palm Weaving/Boondoggle Class @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

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 at 352-793-4781 or email DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov.

Jun
29
Sat
Campfire Dutch Oven Cooking 6/29/24 @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Jun 29 @ 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Campfire Dutch Oven Cooking 6/29/24 @ 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 activities fee.

Pre-register by calling 352-793-4781 or email DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov.

Jul
3
Wed
Happy Birthday America! @ Wildwood Community Center
Jul 3 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Happy Birthday America! @ Wildwood Community Center

Wildwood’s annual Happy Birthday America event will take place Wednesday, July 3, 2024, on the grounds of the Wildwood Community Center, 6500 Powell Road.

Festivities kick off at 5:00 p.m. with vendors, food trucks, games, activities, and entertainment, including live music by Clark Barrios. A professional fireworks show tops off the night at 9:00 p.m.

“This is one of our biggest and best-attended events each year, and we have been working to make it better than ever before,” said Parks and Recreation Director Courtney Kellem. “We appreciate the feedback offered by the public in past years and have incorporated as many of the suggestions received as possible.”

The family-friendly event includes fun for all ages, from face painting, carnival games, inflatables, a free pie eating contest, and more to an adults-only beer garden serving those of legal drinking age with proper identification.

“We hope residents will join us for the celebration and encourage them to plan ahead,” Kellem said. “Allow extra time for traffic delays and consider carpooling or other transportation. By all means, do not drink and drive. We want everyone to have fun and then get home safely at the end of the night.”

Admission is free. To preregister for the pie eating contest, go to wildwood-fl.gov/parksrec or call 352-461-0134.

Jul
7
Sun
Patriotic Family Fun Day @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Jul 7 @ 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Patriotic Family Fun Day @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park | Bushnell | Florida | United States

Join us as we celebrate both our nation and our park’s birthdays

Ongoing Old-Fashioned Games for Family Fun
Including: Corn hole toss, croquet, badminton, stilts, horseshoes and more.

Old-fashioned game competitions start at 5 p.m.

Pet Parade with prizes starts at 6 p.m.

Hand-cranked ice cream, food stand and music.

Event included with your park entrance fee of $3/vehicle (or Florida State Parks Annual Pass).

2024 Patriotic Family Fun Day Flyer

Jul
13
Sat
Living Historian-Led Guided Walk Program 7/13/24 @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Jul 13 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Living Historian-Led Guided Walk Program 7/13/24 @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park | Bushnell | Florida | United States

Join us on a Seminole and Soldier Living Historian-led guided walk/program on the Fort King Road.

Program included with park admission fee of $3/vehicle (or Florida State Parks Annual Pass).

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