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• Haunted Event

  • Start
    October 25, 2024
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    6:00 PM
  • End
    October 26, 2024
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    9:00 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  The 2024 Haunted Event will be held October 25 and 26, 2024. Make your plans now to join us for a spooky good time!

  Dade’s Annual Haunted Event includes the Haunted Trail, Haunted House, Haunted Café, puppet show and games, cupcake walks, storytellers, trucks with treats, costume contest and crafts.  Cost is $5/person for park entry and event; children aged 5 and under free. Entrance fee includes a one-time visit to the Haunted Trail and most activities.  Additional $1 tickets (cash only) required for Haunted House & Café.   

  PLEASE NOTE- there are new EVENT GUIDELINES this year to help make the event safe and enjoyable for everyone. 

  1. NO WEAPONS- Real or replica weapons, including toy guns, knives or other objects that could be perceived as dangerous, are not permitted. 

  2. MASKS/ FULL FACE PAINT- For security reasons, masks and full face paint are not allowed for those 13 years old and older.

  3. HAUNTED TRAIL- The trail will stay open until everyone in line by 9 P.M. gets to enjoy the chilling adventure and frights.

  For information on how you can help support the event, sponsorships and donations, contact Karen Cloud at karencloud@yahoo.com

  
  

  
  

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• Needle Felting Class

  • When
    November 07, 2024
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  Join us as we learn how to work with felt to make needle felting crafts.   Cost is $3/vehicle (or Florida State Parks Annual Pass) plus $5/person activities fee.  Group size is limited to 12.   Pre-register by calling 352-793-4781 or email DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov
  

  
  

  
  

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• Florida Heritage Day

  • When
    November 09, 2024
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    10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Join us in celebrating Florida’s rich past with a living-history timeline celebrating several key periods in Florida history, music, folk crafts, pioneer games for children and hands-on activities for both children and adults. Food vendor and more. Cost is $5/vehicle for park entry and event.

    
  

       
  

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• Holiday Craft Class: Natural Ornaments

  • When
    November 13, 2024
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  

  Prepare early to decorate your house naturally as we make decorative holiday crafts from palm and palmetto fronds, shells, rocks, pine needles and other natural materials. Cost is park entry at $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass, plus $5/person activity fee; children 12 and under free. Pre-registration is required – call 352-793-4781 or email DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov.  

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• Pine Needle Basket Class

  • When
    November 17, 2024
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    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  

  Traditional pine needle basketry is taught by Dade’s experienced volunteers. All materials are provided to make a long-leaf pine needle basket. Cost is park entry at $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass plus $5/person activity fee. Group size is limited to 12.  Pre-registration is required – call 352-793-4781 or email DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov.  

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• Project Learning Tree For Kids

  • When
    November 18, 2024
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    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! This month we will use curricula from Project Learning Tree curriculum created by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative. Cost is free for this educational event. Pre-registration is required – call 352-793-4781 or email DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov.  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Holiday Quilling Class

  • When
    November 19, 2024
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  Join expert volunteers as they teach participants how to do the historic art of quilling.  Cost is $3/vehicle (or Florida State Parks Annual Pass) plus $5/person activity fee, 12 and under free.  Pre-register by calling 352-793-4781 or email DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov.  
  

  
  

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• Christmas on the Florida Frontier

  • When
    December 07, 2024
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    2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  Celebrate a pioneer Christmas at Dade with old timey music, wreath making, punch tin crafting, Virginia Reel, caroling, rag, corn husk and clothes pin doll making, soap carving, period demonstrators, home-made wassail, popcorn over a fire, candle-making, old time general store, frontier foods and more.  Cost is $5/vehicle for park entry and event.   

  

  

  

  
  

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• Project WILD for Kids

  • When
    December 16, 2024
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    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 Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Project and Aquatic WILD.  Cost is free for this educational event.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• 2025 Dade Battle Weekend

  • Start
    January 04, 2025
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    9:00 AM
  • End
    January 05, 2025
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    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  Commemorating the 188th Anniversary of Dade's Battle of 1835, the beginning of the Second Seminole War. Reenactment includes period soldier, Seminole and civilian camps, period vendor trade fair, historic arts and crafts demonstrations and full-scale cannon firing plus 19th century games and activities for children. Cost is $3/parking and $5 per person entrance fee. 5 and under are free.

  
  

  
  

  
  

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