Youth Experience Series - October 2021
Schedule
Wed Oct 13 2021 at 07:30 am to 04:30 pm
Location
Florida Farm Show | Kissimmee, FL
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Florida Farm Show's Youth Experience Series for October 2021 is an interactive experience at the Old Florida Museum designed to expose students to daily living activities of the Timucua Indians, early Spanish settlers, Florida Pioneer children, as well as the field of archaeology. Registration includes a full day experience, lunch and round-trip transportation.Purchase Tickets Here: https://flfarmshow.crowdchange.co/20495
Departure Time: 7:30 AM via Charter Bus from 1401 Budinger Ave, Saint Cloud, FL 34769
Return to Florida Farm Show Office: 4:30 PM - if running late, Florida Farm Show staff will contact parents and guardians.
Students are encouraged to bring a refillable water bottle, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, and/or bug spray since this is an outdoor learning experience.
Dirt Detectives (Archaeology) Program
Everyone who participates in this program becomes a Dirt Detective! Archaeology is the study of material remains of cultures. Archaeologists use what has been left behind by a particular culture – such as buildings, books and other writings, tools, and trash – to learn about that culture. These items are then used as clues to figure out how people lived in the past. Often, the only written record of history is made by people who are wealthy or part of the ruling class, if at all. The everyday life of common people can be easily lost. The study of archaeology attempts to fill in the gaps left in recorded history.
Tools such as trowels, buckets, and sifters are used for the initial dig. Rulers and even toothbrushes can help students gather more evidence about their findings. On site activities include searching for artifacts and eco-facts in a mock dig setup, sifting through sand to find items; cleaning, measuring, and categorizing objects found; and sharing and comparing findings with the group.
Spanish Colonial / Fort Mose Program
The Spanish settled St. Augustine on September 8, 1565. It was a military outpost that included three standing fortifications by the 1740’s. They were the Castillo de San Marcos on the east, Fort Matanzas to the south, and Fort Mose to the north. Word of freedom spread to the African-American slaves in the English colony of Carolina. The Spanish had decreed that freedom would be granted to any slave that reached the Spanish colony if they would convert to the Catholic religion. In 1738, Governor Manuel de Montiano established the new town Gracia Real de Santa Teresa de Mose, also known as Fort Mose, the first free black settlement in the Americas. These new soldiers posed a fierce line of defense as they would fight to the death to protect their freedom. Students sample a soldiers life in Spanish Florida, and learn how hard it was to start a new colony.
On site activities include candle dipping, rope making, colonial games, corn grinding, woodworking, smashing shells for tabby, weaving and fence building.
Pioneer Homestead Program
Experience life on an authentic 1800s Florida Cracker homestead. Visit the home of the Clark family who occupied this dwelling for over 20 years. The tour takes you into their home, detached kitchen, smoke house, out house and gardens. Work the water pump, sugar cane grinder and grind corn to feed the chickens. You will get up close and personal with live cracker cattle like bulls, cow, sheep and even our resident pigs. You will hear about their uses and what made them so special.
On site activities include operating a water pump, pioneer games, pioneer chores, corn grinding, sugar cane grinding, and cattle viewing.
Timucua Indian Program
The natives of North Florida were known as the Timucua Indians and their settlement in this area was called the Village of Seloy. These Native Americans were said to be a handsome people with most achieving an average height of 6 feet or more. They were hunters, gatherers, and farmers. The women took care of the home, children, and cooking while the men provided food and protection for the family. These Indians developed a way of life that enabled them to live and prosper in the world they lived in. Students experience pre-European life in old Florida.
On site activities include Native American games, dug out canoe making, jewelry making, corn grinding, Indian tools, gardening, face painting and tattooing.
Tips for the Trip
This is a full day of activities both indoors and outdoors. Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the days weather.
Bring bug spray, sunscreen, and bottled water.
Coolers, food, and non-water drinks are permitted in the picnic area only.
Check-In is at the Florida Farm Show office, located at 1401 Budinger Ave Ste B, Saint Cloud, FL 34769 at 7:00 AM. We will be departing from our office at 7:30 AM sharp.We will return to the Florida Farm Show office by 4:30 PM. If we are returning to the office later than expected, our Executive Director will contact the parent / guardian of the student as indicated on the signed waiver.
*Note: We have a very limited number of adult spaces. If you are a parent or guardian who would like to attend, please contact our Executive Director. All adults will be subject to a background check.
Cancellations and Refunds
We encourage you to preregister to avoid missing out on this experience. If any day is sold out tickets will not be available at he door.
Any "NO SHOWS" are non-refundable. Refunds can be requested any time before Oct 1, 2021. We are also able to transfer any paid tickets to another student upon the completion of the proper forms. Contact our office at 321-766-9040 if you would like to request a transfer.
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Where is it happening?
Florida Farm Show, Kissimmee, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays: