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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 to plant butterfly garden at local YMCA

May 26, 2021

MEDIA ADVISORY WHEN: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Saturday, May 29 WHO: Angela Howard, North Central Florida YMCA’s President/CEO, and Alberto Lopez Torres, … 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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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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Florida Museum partners with community centers to conduct virtual photography sessions for local children

Jul 27, 2020

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida Museum of Natural History educators did not let COVID-19 put a damper on their plans to … Continued

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Excavate geology facts at ‘Can You Dig It?’ March 14

Mar 2, 2020

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History and University of Florida department of geological sciences will teach visitors … Continued

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Summer camp enrollment opens March 15, March 1 for members

Feb 27, 2020

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Children will have an opportunity to snap photos of nature, learn about ancient Egypt and meet live … Continued

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Lactation room now open inside ‘Discovery Zone’ exhibit

May 21, 2019

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Mothers visiting the Florida Museum of Natural History can now nurse their children in a new lactation … Continued

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Volunteer sponsors summer camp registration for migrant students

Apr 10, 2019

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — When Mary White retired in 2003 after teaching for 20 years at Idylwild Elementary School in southwest … Continued

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