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Family events, kids activities and parenting resources in the Gainesville area!

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Family events, kids activities and parenting resources in the Gainesville area!

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April 20

Following Day

Depot Park parkrun

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! ...

7:30 am - 9:00 am
Location: Depot Park, 200 SE Depot Avenue, Gainesville, Florida 32601
Cost: free
Website: www.parkrun.us
Category: Free

Alachua Audubon Field Trip: Turkey Creek Preserve

Meet at the Turkey Creek Preserve main trailhead at 6300NW 93rd Ave, Gainesville for a stroll along the wide trails ...

8:00 am - 10:00 am
Location: 6300 NW 93rd Ave, Gainesville, FL
Cost: free
Website: www.alachuaaudubon.org
Category: Free

Sustainability Festival

Help us celebrate Earth Day and food sustainability! Learn how to grow a variety of Florida heritage crops and prepare ...

8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Alachua County Farmers' Market 5920 NW 13th St. Gainesville, FL 32653
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

UF IFAS NFREC Community Day at the Farm

Come learn about the best-kept secret in Suwannee Valley! Join us at NFREC-Suwannee Valley on Saturday, April 20 for our ...

8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Location: 8202 County Road 417, Live Oak, FL 32060
Cost: free
Website: www.eventbrite.com
Category: Free

Aikido for Kids and Teens - FREE

Join us at Aikido of Gainesville, Inc. on Saturday for free Kids and Teens Aikido! Whats the catch? None, it's ...

9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Aikido of Gainesville, 4424 SW 35th Terrace, Gainesville FL
Cost: free
Website: www.aikidoofgainesville.com
Category: Free

Alachua Conservation Trust Pancakes on the Prairie

Join ACT for a pancake breakfast at the cabin on Tuscawilla Prairie. This event is free and open to the ...

9:00 am - 11:30 am
Location: Tuscawilla Cabin 211 SE Tuscawilla Road, Micanopy, FL, 32667
Cost: free
Website: www.alachuaconservationtrust.org
Category: Free

Earth Day at Cuscowilla

Friends of Cuscowilla and Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center are sponsoring the third annual Earth Day at Cuscowilla celebration, 9 ...

9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center 210 SE 134 Ave. Micanopy, Florida 32667
Cost: free
Website: www.cuscowilla.org
Category: Free

North Florida Sewing Center Craft Fair

Saturday, April 20, we are holding our first craft fair! Crafts, gifts and art! Everyone is welcome to come and shop. ...

9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: North Florida Sewing Center 826 NW 23 Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32609
Cost: free
Website: www.nfsewingcenter.org
Category: Free

Youth Summit: Strong Body, Strong Mind, a Strong You

The Gainesville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will be hosting the 2024 Youth Summit on Saturday, April ...

9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Springhill Missionary Baptist Church 120 SE Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32641
Cost: FREE event, but registration is required
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Greater Gainesville International Center presents Celebration of Life on Earth Day

This event will be a day of community celebration of our planet Earth, as well as a call to action ...

10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Location: Bo Diddley Plaza 111 E. University Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: Free admission
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Jonesville's Spring Festival

Join us April 20th, 2024 for a Spring Festival! This festival is a fundraiser for our church's children to help ...

10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Jonesville Baptist Church 17722 SW 15th Avenue, Newberry, FL
Cost: Free admission
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

La Leche League Weekend Meeting

LLL Monthly Meetings 2024 Weekday Meeting - First Wednesday 9:30 a.m. One Love Cafe Breastfeeding Beyond Infancy Meeting - Third Tuesday 9:30 ...

10:00 am
Location: Tower Road Branch 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
Cost: Free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Lowe's Kids Workshops

Time to get to work! Bring your mini-DIYer into Lowe’s at one of the select time slots. Workshops hosted by ...

10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: All Lowe's locations
Cost: free
Website: www.lowes.com
Category: Free

North Central Florida YMCA Healthy Kids Day

Healthy Kids Day is the Y's national initiative to give youth and their families the tools to keep their minds ...

10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: North Central Florida YMCA 5201 NW 34th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32605
Cost: Free
Website: www.eventbrite.com
Category: Free

Toddler Time at Good News Arts

Parents and Tots (kids of any ages really) can join us for a morning of creative play! Expect hands on ...

10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Good News Arts, 18555 High Springs Main Street, High Springs, FL 32643
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

University of Florida Math Circle for Middle School Students

The University of Florida Math Circle is a community focused on the enjoyment and exploration of mathematical ideas. The main ...

10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Little Hall-Room 225, 1400 Stadium Rd, Gainesville, FL, 32601
Cost: Free
Website: circle.math.ufl.edu
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Cone Park Branch Story Time

Come join us for fun, interactive activities meant to reinforce early literacy skills! Perfect for toddlers and preschool aged children.

10:30 am - 11:00 am
Location: Cone Park Branch (Snuggle-Up Center) 801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
Cost: FREE
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Waldo Branch: Story Time

Read, sing, and play for pre-schoolers and their caregivers.

10:30 am - 11:00 am
Location: Waldo Branch 15150 NE US Highway 301, Waldo, FL 32694
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

4th Ave Food Park's Earth Day Kids Day

Celebrate Mother Earth at the 4th Ave Food Park's Earth Day Kids Day! Get outside and enjoy live music, balloon ...

11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: 4th Ave Food Park 409 SW 4th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: Free Entry. Fee for some vendors.
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County Celebrate the Child Event

Join Elc Alachua as we celebrate the joy of childhood at Celebrate the Child event! Save the date: Saturday, April ...

11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Albert Ray Massey (Westside) Park, 1001 NW 34th St., Gainesville, FL 32605
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Makin' Bacon Fest

The Annual Makin' Bacon Fest is more than just a food festival; it's a bacon lover's paradise! As food vendors ...

11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Williston Horseman's Park 803 SW 19th Avenue, Williston, FL
Cost: Free admission & Free Parking
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Mill Creek Farm Retirement Home for Horses

Bring a bag (or bags) of carrots to feed the horses on Saturdays! The Retirement Home for Horses provides lifetime ...

11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: 20307 NW C.R. 235A, Alachua, FL 32615
Cost: bring carrots to feed the horses
Website: millcreekfarm.org
Category: Free

NICU Reunion at UF Health Shands Children's Hospital

UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital invites all NICU graduates and their families for a fun reunion picnic! Reunite with your ...

11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital Healing Garden 1600 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608
Cost: Free but registration is required for this event.
Website: ufhealth.org
Category: Free

Latina Women’s League Bilingual Children's Storytelling

Did you know that children have the ability to learn another language at a young age? Latina Women’s League offers ...

11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location: UF HealthStreet 2411 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608-1305
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Downtown High Springs Artwalk

Join us in 2024 for ArtWalk on the 3rd Saturday of March, April, May, October, November and December. Come browse ...

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Downtown High Springs Florida
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Earth Day Trashion Show

Join us for an Earth Day Trashion Show! Show off your favorite clothing and costumes made from repurposed material in ...

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Repurpose Project Community Center: 1920 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville FL
Cost: Free!
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free