Cade Museum Youth Programs
Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention, 811 S Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601
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Cade Museum Youth Programs include hands-on learning and experimentation where kids can conduct an experiment, 3D print something cool, and explore exhibits to learn about people and inventions that have changed the world. The Little Sparks program is a fun and interactive option that introduces little ones to science concepts through music, dancing, crafting, stories, and more. SparkSeekers: Homeschool Adventures is a monthly drop-off program for homeschooled students.
• Ages: 7–11 years old
• Schedule: SparkSeekers: Homeschool Adventures meets monthly from 1–3 pm, and Little Sparks meets on Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 10:15 am
• Price: From January 15–March 9, visitors receive an admission discount of $5 off per person
The Cade Museum Youth Programs take place within a museum that focuses on taking things apart, connecting the dots, and thinking out louder. The organization reports annual audited financial statements since its opening in 2018 and in 2024 found a new CEO. Its mission is to transform communities with Inventivity through exhibits, programs, and outreach initiatives that teach people how to think like an inventor and solve problems creatively with curiosity and resilience, aiming to inspire communities throughout Gainesville and beyond. The museum is a member of the American Alliance of Museums, the Association of Children's Museums, the North American Reciprocal Museum Association, and the Association of Science and Technology Centers.
Through partnerships and outreach programs, the Cade Museum reports 245,000 visitors, 189 featured inventors, 10,600 children on free field trips, 3,500 outreach interactions, 1.8 million views on PBS, 1,100 volunteers, and 3,000 free family memberships. The Cade Museum also hosts Junior Achievement’s BizTown, a student-sized town that introduces 5th graders to economic concepts, workplace skills, and financial literacy; this BizTown experience is exclusively for Alachua County 5th grade students and is not open to the public.
Last updated February 12, 2026.
• Ages: 7–11 years old
• Schedule: SparkSeekers: Homeschool Adventures meets monthly from 1–3 pm, and Little Sparks meets on Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 10:15 am
• Price: From January 15–March 9, visitors receive an admission discount of $5 off per person
The Cade Museum Youth Programs take place within a museum that focuses on taking things apart, connecting the dots, and thinking out louder. The organization reports annual audited financial statements since its opening in 2018 and in 2024 found a new CEO. Its mission is to transform communities with Inventivity through exhibits, programs, and outreach initiatives that teach people how to think like an inventor and solve problems creatively with curiosity and resilience, aiming to inspire communities throughout Gainesville and beyond. The museum is a member of the American Alliance of Museums, the Association of Children's Museums, the North American Reciprocal Museum Association, and the Association of Science and Technology Centers.
Through partnerships and outreach programs, the Cade Museum reports 245,000 visitors, 189 featured inventors, 10,600 children on free field trips, 3,500 outreach interactions, 1.8 million views on PBS, 1,100 volunteers, and 3,000 free family memberships. The Cade Museum also hosts Junior Achievement’s BizTown, a student-sized town that introduces 5th graders to economic concepts, workplace skills, and financial literacy; this BizTown experience is exclusively for Alachua County 5th grade students and is not open to the public.
Last updated February 12, 2026.
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