Climb the Historic Banyan Tree
Don’t miss a truly one-of-a-kind experience for ages 6 and up!
This fun and challenging adventure is designed to help climbers learn about themselves, others and the environment. Training and equipment provided by Pathfinder Outdoor Education. Climbers will register for a 45 minute session.
Advance registration is required. Members: $35, non-members: $45 (Does not include a tour or admission to the historic property).
Register by clicking here.
Takes place during Edison Ford Kids’ Garden Adventure, a free event featuring unique botanical art, kid-friendly garden vendors, green science interactives, wellness activities, activities with bees, local animals, food and beverages, and more!
Kids’ Garden Adventure (Free Event)
Explore the gardens of Edison Ford during this one-of-a-kind, one-day family event!
• Win prizes in a garden scavenger hunt
• Create unique botanical art
• Explore kid-friendly garden vendors
• Jump into environmental education activities
• Stretch your imagination with wellness activities
• Get buzzing with bees, local animals, and more!
• Food and beverages will be available
Admission is FREE (does not include a tour or admission to the historic property). Sponsored by:
And while you’re here, don’t miss a chance to climb the historic Banyan tree (additional cost, ages 6 and up)!
National Kid Inventors’ Day
Q: What do television, popsicles, and water skis have in common?
A: They were all invented by kids!
Celebrate National Kid Inventors’ Day with a unique evening of hands-on science activities for the whole family in the Edison and Ford Winter Estates Museum!
Discover robotics, the science of sound, and test your inventive skills in the Smithsonian Spark!Lab. Admission is free; no registration is required. Does not include admission to the homes and gardens.
NEW! Wednesdays With the Wild Wizard
Note: This program was formerly known as “Wednesday School.” It is not affiliated with “Tuesday School” programming by Camp HSR.
Join us for a brand new homeschool offering: a series of day-long camps designed to expose students in grades 1-8 to all that Edison Ford has to offer!
- October 16 – The World of Edison and Ford – Students become familiar with the site as they tour, tinker, and innovate their way across the property learning from experts that make history come alive!
- October 23 – Henry Ford and Mechanics – Students learn about mechanical advantage and design through live demonstrations, trial and error, and teamwork.
- October 30 – A Lifetime of Innovation – From his early experiments with electricity to his search for rubber, students explore the scientific journeys of Edison’s impactful life!
Cost: Members $45 per class or $125 for three-class series; non-members $50 per class or $140 for three-class series.
Register online.
Homeschool Science Scholars 2019-2020
Challenge your mind and foster collaboration with our popular ongoing homeschool series!
Schedule:
- September through April
- Grades 1-3: 2nd Thursday of each month, 9:30-11:30am
- Grades 4-6: 2nd Thursday of each month, 1-3pm
- Grades 7-8: 2nd Wednesday of each month, 10am-12pm
Topics:
- The Telegraph and Communication
- Motors and Movement
- Simple Machines
- Sound Waves
- Light Waves
- Designing Light Systems
- Field Research
- Innovation & Collaboration
Cost: Members $15 per class or $105 for eight-class series; non-members $25 per lass or $175 for eight-class series. Includes one adult and one child, $5 for each additional child (subject to availability).
Contact Leeanne Criswell for additional information at 239-334-7419. Click here to register.
Homeschool Science Scholars 2019-2020
Challenge your mind and foster collaboration with our popular ongoing homeschool series!
Schedule:
- September through April
- Grades 1-3: 2nd Thursday of each month, 9:30-11:30am
- Grades 4-6: 2nd Thursday of each month, 1-3pm
- Grades 7-8: 2nd Wednesday of each month, 10am-12pm
Topics:
- The Telegraph and Communication
- Motors and Movement
- Simple Machines
- Sound Waves
- Light Waves
- Designing Light Systems
- Field Research
- Innovation & Collaboration
Cost: Members $15 per class or $105 for eight-class series; non-members $25 per lass or $175 for eight-class series. Includes one adult and one child, $5 for each additional child (subject to availability).
Contact Leeanne Criswell for additional information at 239-334-7419. Click here to register.
School Break Camp
When school is out, the “Wild Wizard” is in! Explore the Edison and Ford Winter Estates and topics in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math), history, and the natural world. Grades 1-6.
- November 25-27: LEGO Mechanics: Build and explore with simple machines and mechanisms. Members $135, non-members $150.
- December 26-27: Forces of Light: Take flight with the physics and design of airborne objects! Members $90, non-members $100.
- December 30-31 and January 2-3: 3D Printing and Design: Sign up for one or both sessions and participate in creative 3D design challenges! Members $90, non-members $100.
- February 10: Eco-Discovery: From estuaries to invasive species, explore Florida’s habitat and our impact on it. Members $45, non-members $50.
- March 13: Designed by Girls: Explore engineering in this exciting day camp for girls only! Members $45, non-members $50.
- March 16-20: Code Camp: Learn new platforms and skills each day while learning essential 21st century skills. Members $220, non-members $25o.
- April 10: The Chemistry of Food: What’s the science behind a root beer float? Answer this and other culinary queries in this delicious day camp! Members $45, non-members $50.
- April 13: Geo-Challenge! Explore cartography and geography in a property-wide scavenger hunt. Members $45, non-members $50.
Homeschool Science Scholars 2019-2020
Challenge your mind and foster collaboration with our popular ongoing homeschool series!
Schedule:
- September through April
- Grades 1-3: 2nd Thursday of each month, 9:30-11:30am
- Grades 4-6: 2nd Thursday of each month, 1-3pm
- Grades 7-8: 2nd Wednesday of each month, 10am-12pm
Topics:
- The Telegraph and Communication
- Motors and Movement
- Simple Machines
- Sound Waves
- Light Waves
- Designing Light Systems
- Field Research
- Innovation & Collaboration
Cost: Members $15 per class or $105 for eight-class series; non-members $25 per lass or $175 for eight-class series. Includes one adult and one child, $5 for each additional child (subject to availability).
Contact Leeanne Criswell for additional information at 239-334-7419. Click here to register.
Weekend Science Series: Code Creators
Grades 4 – 8
Python, Pi, and DIY, oh my! In this brand new six-part Saturday afternoon series, students are introduced to the Raspberry Pi, a tiny but powerful computer that will fuel their creative DIY projects spanning electonics, computer science, robotics, and coding with Python, HTML, and JavaScript.
- March 28 – Hello World: Students explore the hardware and software of the small computer and electronics.
- April 4 – Pythons and Pies: Learn how to code on the Raspberry Pi using the dynamic software language of Python as students begin to code electronics and more.
- April 11 – Animate It! Students use the Raspberry Piand a tiny camera to make a big animation!
- April 18 – Play It: Students leverage their increasing skills to code various simple video games.
- April 25 – Creative Computing: From sticker design to birthday cards, students fuse code with art.
- May 2 – Roving Robots: Electronics and computer science are unified as students build a pi-bot.
Cost: Members $15 per class or $75 for all six classes, non-members $25 per class or $125 for all six classes.
Register online.
