Community Calendar

Everglades National Park opened in 1947 after years of hard work to preserve the unique Florida ecosystem. Explore how plants and water work to create the iconic river of grass and meet the people and animals that call this place home. Children will decorate an artistic landscape with colors and natural features of the Florida Everglades.

Learn how historic buildings are adapted to serve new purposes. We will explore the history of the Union Bank building, and the many different businesses that have existed in the bank building over the years. Children will pitch their own idea for a business in the Union Bank building and illustrate their design for the historic space.