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Celebrate Florida Museum’s 15th ‘Can You Dig It?’ April 1

Mar 22, 2023

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Dig deep and discover the world that lies beneath your feet at the Florida Museum of Natural … Continued

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Register for Florida Museum’s Ta-RUN-tula 5K March 4

Jan 24, 2023

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Ready, set, run! The Florida Museum of Natural History will be back again for its seventh annual … Continued

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Florida Museum shares tools of exploration with libraries in new backpack program

Oct 31, 2022

For the last two years, the Florida Museum of Natural History’s Museum in the Parks program brought children and families … Continued

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Florida Museum’s geology festival ‘Can You Dig It?’ returns April 9

Apr 5, 2022

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Find out what lies beneath the Earth and about the groundbreaking field of geology during the Florida … Continued

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Florida Museum, Head Start team up to provide local families with unique experience

Mar 9, 2022

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History is opening its doors to Head Start families for a special … Continued

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Run to register for Florida Museum’s 5K March 26

Feb 7, 2022

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Grab those running shoes! The Florida Museum of Natural History will once again hold its annual 5K … Continued

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Coming to Florida Museum this July: Saturday morning science camps for the whole family

May 25, 2021

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Summer camps aren’t just for kids! The Florida Museum of Natural History will be hosting “Family Discovery … Continued

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Florida Museum kicks off monthlong Earth Day celebration with plant sale

Mar 23, 2021

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History is celebrating Earth Day throughout the month of April with an … Continued

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Outdoor ‘Museum in the Parks’ events feature hiking, activities for kids

Feb 1, 2021

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History is bringing the fun to the great outdoors with “Museum in … Continued

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Alachua County’s Big Read program to feature YouTube star Emily Graslie, author Robin Kimmerer

Dec 9, 2020

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — YouTube science communicator Emily Graslie and award-winning author Robin Wall Kimmerer will be the 2021 keynote speakers … Continued

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