Sunday Funday – DIY Snowmen
2025-12-07 10:30 - 15:30 UTC
Sunday Funday – DIY Snowmen
Get ready for a frosty burst of creativity at this week’s Sunday Funday!
Build and decorate your own adorable snowmen using fun winter materials that bring the magic of the season to life. Perfect for families, little artists, and anyone who loves a cozy craft day.
📅 December 7, 2025
⏰ 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM
⏸️ Break 12 PM to 2 PM
📍 Disease Vector Education Center, St. Augustine FL
Join us for a whimsical winter workshop and take home your very own handmade snowman.

Sunday Funday – Crafting Snowflakes
2025-12-14 10:30 - 15:30
Sunday Funday – Crafting Snowflakes

Get ready for a cozy winter-themed Sunday Funday!
Create your own snowflake ornament decorations using fun craft materials and cool winter shapes.
Whether you’re decorating for the season or just enjoying some creative time, it’s the perfect way to celebrate winter magic at the DVEC!

📅 December 14th, 2025
⏰ 10:30 AM–3:30 PM
⏳ Break 12 PM–2 PM
📍 Disease Vector Education Center – St. Augustine, FL

Let your creativity snow!

Sunday Funday: Winter Wreaths
2025-12-21 10:30 - 15:30
Sunday Funday: Winter Wreaths

Join us for a festive Sunday Funday filled with creativity as we craft Winter Wreaths!
Decorate and design your own winter wreath using seasonal materials and festive details to celebrate the holidays.
This relaxing, family-friendly activity is perfect for getting creative and adding a handmade touch to your winter decor.

📅 December 21, 2025⏰ 10:30 AM–3:30 PM⏸ Break: 12 PM–2 PM📍 Disease Vector Education Center, St. Augustine, FL

Come craft, decorate, and celebrate the season with us.

Sunday Funday: ARTic Slime!
2026-01-11 10:30 - 15:30
❄️ Sunday Funday: ARTic Slime! ❄️
Get ready to squish, stretch, and explore some wintery science, Florida style! 🧊
Join us for Sunday Funday as we create snow-like ARTic Slime, a hands-on activity that captures all the magic of winter without the cold.

📅 January 11, 2026
⏰ 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM
⏸️ Activity paused from 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

A fun and squishy, science craft for all ages that brings wintery fun to life, no cold weather required! We can’t wait to see you there!

#SundayFunday #ARTicSlime #DVEC #FamilyFun #HandsOnScience #STEMFun #WinterScience #StAugustine

Sunday Funday – Cool Creations
2026-01-18 10:30 - 15:30
Sunday Funday – Cool Creations

Join us for a colorful and creative Sunday Funday featuring watercolor ice cube painting! 🎨❄️
Watch colors melt, mix, and flow as painted ice transforms into vibrant artwork. This hands-on activity is perfect for all ages and blends creativity with a cool twist on art and science.
📅 January 18, 2026
⏰ 10:30 AM–3:30 PM
⏸️ Activity Paused (Center is still open!): 12:00 PM–2:00 PM
📍 Disease Vector Education Center – St. Augustine, FL
Stop by, get creative, and make something cool together!

Sunday Funday-Winter Wiggles
2026-01-25 10:30 - 15:30
Sunday Funday-Winter Wiggles
Winter Wiggles are taking over Sunday Funday!
Get creative as we craft wiggly worm puppets and learn how worms survive chilly winter weather by burrowing underground. It’s a fun, easy, and hands-on activity where creativity gets to wiggle and squirm!
📅 January 25, 2026⏰ 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM⏸️ Craft paused from 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM (We are still open!)
Perfect for families, kids, and anyone who loves a little crafty science fun, drop in and join us!
#SundayFunday #WinterWiggles #DVECFun #FamilyActivities #STEMCrafts #HandsOnLearning #WormScience #StAugustineEvents

February 2026 Upcoming Events
2026-02-01 10:00 - 2026-02-28 17:00
Hi everyone!

The DVEC has a fun and educational lineup of events this February 2026! Join us for hands-on science, creative activities, and fascinating explorations into the amazing senses and survival skills of insects and other arthropods.

From learning how mosquitoes and other vectors use their super senses, to heart-themed and special Valentine’s Day fun, there’s something for curious minds of all ages.

Stay tuned as we spotlight each event throughout the month, and tell us which one you’re most excited to attend! #CommunityEvents #FamilyFun #STEMEducation #February2026 #LearnWithDVEC #StAugustine #STEM #Entomology #DVEC #STEAM

Sunday Funday: Buggy Headbands
2026-02-08 10:30 - 15:30
Sunday Funday is getting buggy!
Join us for Buggy Headbands, inspired by our Super Senses session, where creativity meets insect science. As you build your own insect-inspired headband, you’ll learn how antennae help bugs smell, feel, and sense the world around them.

Fun fact: Some insects can even “smell” with their antennae from far away using tiny sensory hairs! You’ll also get the chance to try our supertaster demo with taste test strips and see how your sense of taste compares.

📅 February 8, 2026
⏰ 10:30 AM–3:30 PM (Break 12–2 PM)
📍 Disease Vector Education Center

Sunday Funday: Survival Style
2026-02-22 10:30 - 15:30
Sunday Funday: Survival Style 🔥❄️
Get creative as we design wearable art inspired by warm-blooded and cold-blooded animals! Make your own survival mask or charm bracelet featuring creatures from fuzzy and feathered to scaly and six-legged.
📅 February 22, 2026
10:30 AM–3:30 PM
Paused 12:00 PM–2:00 PM
📍 Disease Vector Education Center
We can’t wait to see your survival style in action!

Sunday Funday: Sand Bottle Art
2026-03-15 10:30 - 15:30
Sunday Funday: Sand Bottle Art
Join us at the Disease Vector Education Center for a creative Sunday Funday inspired by coastal habitats and ocean ecosystems. Create your own colorful sand bottle art using layered sand to design a unique keepsake to take home.
This hands-on craft is perfect for families and young artists looking to explore creativity while enjoying a fun day at the center.

📅 March 15, 2026⏰ 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM⏸ Activity paused 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM📍 Disease Vector Education Center

Stop by, get creative, and make your own sandy masterpiece.

Sunday Funday: Vector Detective Lab
2026-03-22 10:30 - 15:30
🕵️ Sunday Funday: Vector Detective Lab 🔍
Step into the role of a detective and solve fun science mysteries at the Disease Vector Education Center. Join our interactive detective game with missions like silhouette matching, habitat clues, and magnifier observations.

Younger investigators can enjoy simple worksheets and even create their own detective hat.

Learn how scientists identify organisms and connect them to their environments while building observation and problem solving skills in a fun, hands-on way. All detectives will receive a certificate for completing the mission.

📅 March 22, 2026
⏰ 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM
⏸ Paused 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
📍 Disease Vector Education Center

Sunday Funday: Vector Defender
2026-03-29 10:30 - 15:30
Sunday Funday: Vector Defender 🦟

Step into the role of a Vector Defender at the Disease Vector Education Center and take on a fun, interactive activity all about stopping mosquito bites. Complete simple missions, design your own badge like Fight the Bite or Dump and Drain, and earn a sticker for your passport.

Build real world skills to help protect your home and community in this hands-on experience where science meets action and every visitor becomes part of the mission.

📅 March 29, 2026
⏰ 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM
📍 Disease Vector Education Center

April 2026 Upcoming Events
2026-04-01 10:00 - 2026-04-30 17:00
Hi everyone,

The Disease Vector Education Center has an exciting lineup of events this April with hands on science, creative challenges, and interactive discoveries about insects, ecosystems, and disease vectors. From spotting hidden vectors and testing myths to mystery hunts, there is something for curious learners of all ages.

As we move into this new month, we will also be introducing updates to our daily programming, including new activity times, fun interactive experiences throughout the center, and a refreshed passport and scavenger hunt system. Be sure to check out our previous post for a preview of our new daily program schedule.

Stay tuned as we spotlight each event throughout the month, and let us know which one you are most excited to attend.

Sunday Funday: Stealth Spotter
2026-04-12 10:30 - 15:30
🔍Sunday Funday: Stealth Spotter

Put your observation skills to the test at the Disease Vector Education Center in this camouflage-themed challenge. Search the center to find hidden vectors, identify their habitats, and track which vectors have already found their perfect environment. You will use a worksheet to count all hidden images and complete activities designed for two different levels.

Build your skills in observation, pattern recognition, and understanding how organisms interact with their environments. All participants will receive an event sticker for completing the challenge, with a bonus reward for those who finish within the time limit, plus a special charm to celebrate your success.

📅 April 12, 2026
⏰ 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM
⏸ Paused 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
📍 Disease Vector Education Center

New Programming Start
2026-04-15 10:00 - 17:00
Hi, everyone!

The Disease Vector Education Center is getting ready to launch a brand new daily program schedule on the week of April 15th.

We are improving our fun interactive activities and adding exciting new experiences throughout the center, along with a revamped passport and scavenger hunt system designed to make every visit even more engaging for all ages.

We look forward to sharing these updates with you and highlighting each program soon. Let us know which one you are most excited to try.

Sunday Funday: Mystery Hunt!
2026-04-19 10:30 - 15:30
Sunday Funday: Mystery Hunt!
Travel through time at the DVEC and discover how tiny disease vectors shaped history. Follow clues, find solutions, and connect mosquitoes, fleas, and ticks to real world events.

Participants will take on challenges and puzzles, with different activity levels available. Everyone that joins will receive a sticker for participation for their passport, a special charm for completion, and a bonus reward for finishing within the time limit.

📅 April 19, 2026
⏰ 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM
⏸ Paused 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
📍 Disease Vector Education Center

Sunday Funday: Bloom Burst 🌱
2026-04-26 10:30 - 15:30
Sunday Funday: Bloom Burst 🌱
Get creative and go green at the Disease Vector Education Center with this eco-friendly STEM activity. Turn recycled paper into seed bombs you can plant and take home while learning how small actions can support healthy environments.
All participants will create their own seed bombs and take part in a fun, hands-on activity that blends art and science.

📅 April 26, 2026⏰ 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM⏸ Paused 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM📍 Disease Vector Education Center

#SundayFunday #DVEC #STEMLearning #EcoFriendly #MosquitoPrevention #FamilyFun #LearnWithDVEC #StAugustine

May Upcoming Events
2026-05-14 08:00 - 2026-05-31 17:00
Get ready for a month of investigations, insect intel, and scientific discovery at the Disease Vector Education Center. Beginning May 14 at 11:30 AM, our brand-new Crazy Science series, “Classified Critters,” will take guests through the fascinating world of classification, taxonomy, and arthropod diversity through age-based mission levels. From Arthropods 101 to advanced entomology operations, each session builds on the science of how we organize and identify living things, with a special focus on insects, mosquitoes, and other disease vectors.

Also happening this month:
• Classified Critters Missions available Wednesdays–Fridays following our 11:30 AM showings, check the showtime dates for the lessons on this flyer.
• Weekend Whodunits available Saturdays and Sundays, where agents can solve a mysterious case file centered around that month’s featured disease vector
• Feature Creature spotlight showings at 11:30 AM check the flyer for the dates.
• Vector Cravings: Tick Edition featuring Lyme disease awareness

Join us as we investigate the science behind the natural world and uncover how classification helps scientists better understand mosquitoes, vectors, and the incredible diversity of arthropods around us.
