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Crossroads Farm & Apiary Fall Festival Homeschool Day

Join us on the farm for food, fun, and games! Homeschool Days are October 15th and 29th.

Sweetwater Wetlands Park Wednesday Bird Walks

Calling all birders! Join us as we look for and learn about the marvelous birds at Sweetwater Wetlands Park. Co-hosted ...

Legacy Park Multipurpose Center Open Gym

Open Gym Schedule for the week of 10/27 - 11/02

Sun Country Open Gym Stay & Play (Ages 5 & Under)

Enjoy a fun-filled open play session in a safe, engaging environment! *Every Wednesday Morning, Friday Morning, and Saturday Afternoon* Designed for kids ...

O2B Kids Homeschool Days

Homeschool Days Are Back at O2B Kids! Looking for a fun and social way to enrich your homeschooler’s week? Join ...

Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: Preschool Story Time

Read, laugh, and sing with us for Preschool Story Time. Librarians and library staff will read tales and lead activities perfect ...

Alachua County Library Story Time - High Springs Branch

Children and caregivers can read, laugh, and sing with us at our weekly story times: Wednesdays at 10:30 am. Join us ...

Dirty Bird Art Co Art and Sensory Workshop - Bubble Bubble Boil and Trouble

Welcome to the Sensory Studio at Dirty Bird Art Co. Come boil up some Trouble in our outdoor kitchen! Dress ...

Alachua County Library Newberry Branch: Pumpkin Patch Story Time at Newberry United Methodist Church

At this special Story Time, kids can sit amongst the pumpkins and listen to seasonal stories at the Newberry United ...

Exquisite Corpse Art-A-Thon at GFAA

From Tuesday to Thursday, October 28 to 30th, 2025, twenty-four artists will take over GFAA to participate in Exquisite Corpse ...

Nest Learning of Gainesville Math Explorers

Recommended for ages 5-7 - Take the stress out of building early math skills - 5 or fewer students - Learn with Miss ...

Alachua County Library Archer Branch: Artful Adventures and Hidden Clues

It's early release day. Are you looking for adventure? Visit the Archer Branch Library each Wednesday afterschool to search for ...

Alachua County Library: Read with a Dog at Alachua Branch

Our therapy dogs love to hear a good story! Children will have fun reading to a dog and will feel more ...

Alachua County Library: LegoSpace at Headquarters Branch

Create new LEGO masterpieces every week at the Headquarters Library.

Barnyard Buddies at Morningside Nature Center

Every Wednesday, September–May, at 3 pm at the Living History Farm Come down to the Living History Farm at Morningside Nature ...

Buy A Pumpkin Feed A Child Pumpkin Patch

Enjoy FREE activities while shopping for a pumpkin! Bounce Houses ~ Corn Hole & Football Toss ~ Safe Family Environment ...

  • 3:00 pm -  6:30 pm 
  • Location: Gainesville Church of God - 7003 NW 39th Ave Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Entrance is FREE | Pumpkins and other items are for sale
  • Website: www.buyapumpkinfeedachild.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Alachua County Library Newberry Branch: The Fold

At last, the monthly origami program you have been waiting for! The Fold is a monthly program where we will ...

Alachua County Library Alachua Branch: Whatchamacallit Wednesdays

Join us every Wednesday afternoon for fun activities for kids. We'll do something different each week: arts & crafts, MakerSpace, ...

Alachua County Library Millhopper Branch MonsterCraft Story Time

Join us for a silly monster Story Time, and then create monster friends with paper scraps, glue, googly eyes, and ...

City of Gainesville Eco Rangers

Come learn through play about the wonderful world of nature all around us with rotating weekly themes! All ages are welcome! ...

  • 3:30 pm -  4:30 pm 
  • Location: Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center 1500 NW 45th Ave, Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: $5 first youth, $2.50 each additional youth in same group
  • Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
  • Category: Family Fun, Ongoing Programs

Painted Planet Children's Drawing Class

Children’s drawing class every Wednesday from 3:30 pm-4:30 pm. For ages 6 and up.

Play Tennis Gainesville Tiny Toons: Red Ball

A continuation of Tiny Toons 1 for players who have shown proficiency in basic strokes and can focus for an ...

Duval Early Learning Academy Trunk or Treat

Our Trunk or Treat is coming to Duval Early Learning! - Candy at every trunk (from your awesome teachers!) - Face painting ...

Play Tennis Gainesville Champions Green Ball

Players work on all strokes and begin to understand different spins (flat and topspin). The focus is on understanding first ...

Play Tennis Gainesville High Performance: Yellow Ball 2

Advanced beginner to intermediate level Jr. player. Players will be grouped together based on skill level. Players will develop basic ...

First Baptist Church of Archer Fall Festival

Food, games, cookie walk, bounce house & more!

  • 5:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: First Baptist Church of Archer 16870 SW 137th Ave, Archer, FL 32618
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Free

Florida Gateway Fair & Livestock Show

Save the dates for the 71st Annual Florida Gateway Fair & Livestock Show — and we can’t wait to see ...

Sandys Place Halloween Party

Get ready for a spooky and fun night at Sandy’s Place this Tuesday, October 29th starting at 5:00 PM! Costume Contest! ...

Alachua County Health Promotion and Wellness Coalition: Youth Coalition

If you're 18 and under at any Alachua County middle or high school, you can complete this form below to ...

  • 5:30 pm -  6:30 pm 
  • Location: 3615 SW 13th Street, Suite 1, Gainesville, FL, 32608
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: docs.google.com
  • Category: Other, Free

Children’s Trust of Alachua County Literacy Townhall Meetings

The Children’s Trust of Alachua County is investing $1.5 million over the next three years to strengthen literacy for children ...

Corks and Colors Clay Day: Pottery Wheel

This class is great for adults or kids (age 7+) with little or no experience! $125 includes all materials and instruction ...

  • 5:30 pm -  8:30 pm 
  • Location: 3415 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32607
  • Cost: $125 includes all materials and instruction for 2 people to learn how to use the pottery wheel in a private class.
  • Website: www.corkscolors.com
  • Category: Classes/Workshops/Clinics

Gatorball Academy Pitching Clinics

Wednesday Advanced Pitching Clinic Session 1: Ages: 9-14 5:30pm - 6:30pm (open to all players) Session 2: Ages: 9-14 7:00pm ...

Celebration Pointe Boo Run

Get ready to run in our spooky Celebration Pointe Boo Run - a fun-filled event with costumes, candy, and plenty ...

Cross Point Church of God Fall Festival

Bring the whole family for an evening of fun fellowship! Face painting, bounce houses, photo booth, great food, family fun ...

Deeper Purpose Community Church Community Dinner

Join us this Wednesday, October 29th, at 6 PM, for a free community fellowship dinner on the grounds. Food, Drinks, ...

Eden Baptist Church of Hawthorne Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat

Join us on October 29th from 6 pm-8 pm for our AWANA Kick-Off and Fall Festival. Come on out for ...

Jonesville Baptist Church Trunk or Treat

Join us for a FREE Community Trunk or Treat—a fun-filled evening for the whole family! Enjoy: - Trunks loaded with candy - A ...

Santa Fe Saints Volleyball vs. Polk State College

Help cheer on the Santa Fe Saints Volleyball team!

  • 6:00 pm 
  • Location: Santa Fe College Gymnasium 3000 NW 83 Street Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: $5 for general admission; children under 12, senior citizens, veterans, and UF and other college students with ID get in for $3; and SF students, faculty, staff and retirees are free with a valid SFID card.
  • Website: www.santafesaints.com
  • Category: Sporting Events

UF Softball vs. University of South Florida

UF Softball vs University of South Florida

  • 6:00 pm 
  • Location: Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium 2880 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: See website for pricing
  • Website: floridagators.com
  • Category: Sporting Events

Gainesville Frisbee

Interested in tossing the frisbee or playing a super low-key game of Ultimate Frisbee? Join us at The One Love ...

Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Trunk or Treat

Bring your family, friends and neighbors to a night of food, fellowship and candy! Dinner will begin at 6:15 in ...

North Central Baptist Church Trunk or Treat

Join us on Wednesday, October 29th, for Trunk or Treat! It’s trick or treating in the church parking lot – ...