Tallahassee Museum

Dec 31 @ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm

Campers will learn the ins and outs of zoo life! We’ll create different animal enrichments, learn the necessary elements of zoo habitat development, tell animal tales, and discover fascinating facts about the zoo world!

For K-1st grade camp, register HERE.

For 2nd-5th grade camp, register HERE.

Registration Deadline: Monday, December 30th at Noon.

Thu

Day Camp – Winter Wonderland

Jan 2 @ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm

Bundle up, learn how the animals deal with the chill and experience winter at the Museum. We’ll listen to stories around the farmstead stove, munch fresh-baked cookies and play with old-fashioned toys and games used to celebrate the holidays in the 1880s.

For K-1st grade camp, register HERE.

For 2nd-5th grade camp, register HERE.

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, January 1st at Noon.

Fri

Day Camp – Wildlife in Your Backyard

Jan 3 @ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm

This camp will have many up close encounters with some of the critters that you might see in your backyard. We’ll explore the ways we can make our yards inviting to the birds and insects that make Florida so unique.

For K-1st grade camp, register HERE.

For 2nd-5th grade camp, register HERE.

Registration Deadline: Thursday, January 2nd at Noon.

Mon

Day Camp – Games and Adventures Zip Camp

Jan 6 @ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm

ZIP CAMP: This camp is full of fun activities. Campers will have a chance to go through the Tree to Tree Adventures course, as well as enjoy loads of games and stories that they will take home to share with family and friends. Please read the following upon registration.

TREE TO TREE ADVENTURES

Children must be at least 41″ tall. Waivers must be filled out online by a parent or guardian no more than 48 hours prior to the date of camp, OR filled out manually on the day of the camp. Children 41″- 60″ tall may use the TREEmendous Adventures Course, $15 per child. Children at least 54″ tall may use the Canopy Crossing Course, $25 per child. **** Fees are in addition to camp fee****** to register online, choose the grade level your child has completed this year below.

For K-1st grade camp, register HERE.

For 2nd-5th grade camp, register HERE.

Registration Deadline: Sunday, January 5th at Noon.

Sat

Success in Starting Tomatoes & Peppers from Seeds

Jan 11 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

In this specialty class, participants will take home a pot of pepper or tomato seeds, and catalogs will be available for sources of rare varieties.

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, January 8th at Noon.

Night Prowl

Jan 11 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

We invite you to enter the world of our nighttime animals. Enjoy a tour of night life at the Tallahassee Museum as your guide points out many of our nocturnal animals who call the Museum home. You will also have an opportunity to get close to one special night creature!

*Please note that this is an outdoor program.

*Tickets must be purchased in advanced through our website, registration deadline is January 8th at 12:00pm (Noon).

*If you have a Groupon code for this program, do not register through the website. Please call 850.575.8684 ext.141 or email registrations@tallahasseemuseum.org indicating which date you would like to register for. You must have your Groupon code to proceed.

Sat

Beginning Quilting for Kids

Jan 25 @ 11:00 am – 11:45 am

This is a special workshop for children who are interested in learning about quilting. In this beginner’s workshop, participants will learn the basics of quilting using construction paper and glue to simulate quilting. Materials are provided. For Participants between the ages of 6 and 10 years old.

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, January 22nd at Noon.

Feb

Fri

Home School African American History K-5th Grade

Feb 7 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Students will learn the history of African – Americans in Florida during slavery and after emancipation.

Registration deadline: Wednesday, February 5, at 12pm

Parents do not need to stay during the program. They are encouraged to sign the child in then come back to sign the child out. If the parent does want to stay for the program, then s/he must pay admissions.

Feb

Sat

The Joys of Keeping Chickens

Feb 8 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Come learn about all the joys of keeping your own chickens. Master Gardener and Living History Interpreter Judith Stricklin will share how easy and rewarding it is to raise your own backyard flock from chicks. Not only will she give you suggestions of how to build a predator-proof coop and how to care for your chickens, she will also share the benefits of having compost on hand, as well as a bounty of fresh eggs!

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, February 5th at Noon.

Night Prowl