Here is a list of UF-IFAS Osceola County Extension Services events, workshops and horticulture events into June 2026:
Ag Explorers Summer Day Camp
UF/IFAS Extension Services in Osceola Heritage Park
July 28-31, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Cost: $200; register at: https://agexplorers.4honline.com
Join us for a fun and hands-on youth summer camp where kids explore agriculture through engaging activities and outdoor learning! Campers will learn how to grow microgreens, start a simple mushroom-growing project, and discover how beef is produced and where different meat cuts come from. Youth will also discover the amazing world of honeybees and learn about the fruits and vegetables they help pollinate. To stay active and build teamwork skills, campers will enjoy a Soccer Day played on grass fields, where they’ll learn how healthy soil and grass support outdoor recreation and agriculture. By the end of the week, participants will build practical skills, learn about agriculture and food systems, and develop a deeper appreciation for farmers—all while learning, creating, and exploring. Open to youth 11 and older.
Discover DASH: Eating for Healthier Blood Pressure
4-Week Series, Webinar via Zoom - $10.00 + fees
Thursdays: July 16th, 23rd, 30th, and Aug 3rd, 12-1 p.m.
Register at: https://uf.eventbrite.com
Discover how food choices influence blood pressure and overall heart health. Examine the core principles of the DASH eating pattern. Apply strategies for reducing sodium and increasing fruits, vegetables, and whole foods. Integrate healthier eating habits into daily routines with guided activities, recipes, and tools.
Keeping Backyard Chickens
Saturday, Aug. 1, 10 a.m.-noon, Peghorn Park (in Spanish)
Aprende a cuidar gallinas para la producción de huevos y como una actividad recreativa. Temas que abordaremos: Razas de gallina; Crianza de pollitos; Diseño del gallinero; Salud; Nutrición avícola; Regulaciones; Biologia y manejo; Manejo de problemas de postura; Bioseguridad y enfermedades. Hay un costo.
Thursday, Sept. 10, 6-8 p.m., UF IFAS Extension Services at OHP
Register: https://uf.eventbrite.com
Learn how to keep chickens for fun and egg production. Topics include: Chicken breeds; Raising chicks; Designing coops and pens; Chicken health and nutrition. Fee applies.
Beekeeping: Is it for me?
Online via Zoom
Thursday, Aug. 6, 6-7:30 p.m.
Register: https://uf.eventbrite.com
Find out if beekeeping is right for you! We cover basic considerations for potential beekeepers: startup costs, legal aspects, space needs, physical requirements, risks, equipment needed, and time requirements for hive maintenance.
Vegetable Gardening
Hart Memorial Library, Aug. 13, 1-2:30 p.m.
St. Cloud Veteran's Library, Aug. 24, 10-11:30 a.m.
Register at: Hart Memorial LibraryKissimmee, FL
Perfect for newcomers to Florida or anyone new to vegetable gardening, this workshop will guide you through the basics. Grow Your Own Vegetables at Home – Florida Gardening Basics
Discover the joy and benefits of growing your vegetables at home in this beginner-friendly gardening class! Perfect for newcomers to Florida or anyone new to vegetable gardening, this workshop will guide you through the basics - from understanding Florida’s unique planting seasons to learning simple, practical steps for starting your backyard garden.
The Great Pollinator Census: Osceola County Edition
UF IFAS Extension Services
Aug. 21-22, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Register:https://uf.eventbrite.com
Be a community scientist and help count local pollinators and attend classes about Gardening for Pollinators and Honeybees at this family-friendly event.
Honey Bees
Online via Zoom
UF/IFAS Extension, Osceola
Aug. 22, 12-12:30 p.m.
Register:https://uf.eventbrite.com
Learn about honey bees and how to help them. Sample Florida honey!
You will also have the option to participate on-site in the Great Southern Pollinator Census, a community science event to document pollinators in your region.
Vegetable Gardening
St. Cloud Library, Aug. 24, 10-11:30 a.m.
Poinciana Library, Aug. 26, 1-2:30 p.m.
Register at: St Cloud Library St. Cloud, FL
Perfect for newcomers to Florida or anyone new to vegetable gardening, this workshop will guide you through the basics. Grow Your Own Vegetables at Home – Florida Gardening Basics. Discover the joy and benefits of growing your vegetables at home in this beginner-friendly gardening class! Perfect for newcomers to Florida or anyone new to vegetable gardening, this workshop will guide you through the basics - from understanding Florida’s unique planting seasons to learning simple, practical steps for starting your backyard garden.
Dining with Diabetes
Online Via Zoom, Thursdays
Aug. 27; Sept. 3, 10, 17; 12-1 p.m.
Register: https://uf.eventbrite.com
Curious about effective, real-life strategies to manage diabetes and feel your best? Dining with Diabetes is a 4-week program designed to help you confidently manage your health through nutrition. This series empowers you to create healthy meal patterns that align with American Diabetes Association (ADA) goals while still enjoying delicious, everyday foods.
Tai Chi for Arthritis and Better Balance
Extension Services Office, 1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane
Wednesdays Oct. 14-Dec. 16, 11am-12pm
Cost $30, Register: https://uf.eventbrite.com
This gentle, low-impact program for adults can help participants move with less pain and more confidence. through slow movements, guests can improve circulation, ease stiffness and strengthen muscles without straining joints.
