Calendar - Fun 4 Gator Kids

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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May 13 - 19

Following Week

13May

Alachua County Library Alachua Branch: Homework Help

In-person tutoring and homework help. Drop in for homework help with our volunteer tutors. Elementary, Middle, and High school students welcome. ...

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Alachua Branch 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Inter Gainesville KF (known as Leg-AZ World FC) Soccer Tryouts- Boys

Are you looking for top soccer training and amazing opportunities right here in Gainesville? Come tryout with Inter Gainesville KF ...

5:15 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Veterans Memorial Park: 7400 SW 41st Pl, Gainesville, FL, 32608
Website: lgiwi.com
Category: Free

High Springs Brewing Company Monday Movie Night

Join us on Monday Nights for Monday Movie Night under the stars happening weekly!

6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Location: High Springs Brewing Company 18562 NW 237th St, High Springs, FL, 32643
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

NAMI Family Support Group

NAMI Family Support Group - Meets Second and Fourth Monday of each month. This is for adults that have a family ...

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: ONLINE
Cost: free
Website: www.namigainesville.org
Category: Free

14May

Alachua County Library Music and Movement - Newberry Branch

Join us every Tuesday and bring your rhythm! Kids sing and dance while learning early language skills. This program uses singing, ...

10:30 am - 11:00 am
Location: Newberry Branch 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Story Time - Millhopper Branch

It's Storytime! Interactive fun with books, stories, songs and other activities. Perfect for preschoolers and toddlers.

10:30 am - 11:00 pm
Location: Millhopper Branch (Combined Meeting Room) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library: Baby Time at Headquarters Branch

Join us for a story time filled with rhymes, songs, bounces and more geared for babies and their caregivers. Babies will ...

10:30 am - 11:00 am
Location: Headquarters Library Youth Services Area 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library: Music and Movement at Library Partnership Branch

Come jam out and dance with your little one!

10:30 am - 11:00 am
Location: Library Partnership Branch 912 NE 16th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Tower Road Branch: Homeschool Hour

Please join us for an activity or craft with our homeschool friends.

11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Tower Road Branch (Meeting Room) 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Alachua Branch: Homework Help

In-person tutoring and homework help. Drop in for homework help with our volunteer tutors. Elementary, Middle, and High school students welcome. ...

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Alachua Branch 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Hawthorne Branch: Hawthorne Hub

Hawthorne’s activity central every Tuesday after school 3 and 4 pm: Impossible to be late! Join us for arts/crafts, board & ...

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Hawthorne Branch Meeting Room 6640 SE 221 Street, Hawthorne, FL 32640
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library LegoSpace - Millhopper Branch

We provide the Legos, and you provide the imagination. Come build awesome Lego structures with other kids in the library!

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Location: Millhopper Branch (Room A, Room B) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Newberry Branch: Bring on the Beads

On the second Tuesday of each month, children and teens ages 5-16 can make jewelry or another fun creation out ...

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Newberry Branch 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library: Read with a Dog at Headquarters Library

Join us in Youth Services where you can read your favorite story to a furry friend. We are welcoming back Dodi, ...

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Location: Headquarters Library (Youth Services Area) 401 East University Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Mossman Hall Every Tuesday Market

Join the Melrose community for a farmers market at Mossman Hall each Tuesday afternoon! Fruits and veggies, Meat and eggs, Baked ...

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: Mossman Hall 301 FL-26, Melrose, FL 32666
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Aqua Angels: Free Artistic Swimming Day at North Central Florida YMCA

Want to try a new sport that combines swimming, gymnastics, and dance? Artistic Swimming, formerly known as Synchronized Swimming, may ...

5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
Location: North Central Florida YMCA 5201 NW 34th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32605
Cost: free
Website: aquaangelsas.com
Category: Free

Inter Gainesville KF (known as Leg-AZ World FC) Soccer Tryouts- Boys

Are you looking for top soccer training and amazing opportunities right here in Gainesville? Come tryout with Inter Gainesville KF ...

5:15 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Veterans Memorial Park: 7400 SW 41st Pl, Gainesville, FL, 32608
Website: lgiwi.com
Category: Free

Inter Gainesville KF (known as Leg-AZ World FC) Soccer Tryouts- Girls

Are you looking for top soccer training and amazing opportunities right here in Gainesville? Come tryout with Inter Gainesville KF ...

5:15 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Veterans Memorial Park: 7400 SW 41st Pl, Gainesville, FL, 32608
Website: lgiwi.com
Category: Free

15May

O2BKids Homeschool Wednesday Program

Homeschool Wednesdays are back! The homeschool program is FREE to O2B Kids Family Members. They will enjoy meet-ups with other members ...

10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: O2B Kids Supercenter 7383 SW 17th Road, Gainesville, FL 32607
Cost: FREE to O2B Kids Family Members
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Music and Movement - Millhopper Branch

Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program. This program will be held from ...

10:15 am - 11:30 am
Location: Millhopper Branch 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: Preschool Story Time

Read, laugh, and sing with us on the red carpet. Librarians and library staff will read tales and lead activities perfect ...

10:30 am - 11:00 am
Location: Headquarters Library Youth Services Area: 401 East University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

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 ...

10:30 am - 11:30 am
Location: High Springs Branch 23779 W US HWY 27 High Springs, FL 32643
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Story Time - Archer Branch

Read, laugh, and sing with us! Stories and music for children and their caregivers, plus you'll learn a sign or ...

10:30 am - 11:00 am
Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Music Lab - Library Partnership Branch

Kids can play with a variety of musical instruments in this "learn at your own pace" program. Instruments available include ...

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: Library Partnership Branch 912 NE 16th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library High Springs Branch: Crafternooners Knitting and Crocheting

Learn to knit and/or crochet with the Crafternooners. If you already know the craft, you are welcome to join and ...

1:40 pm - 2:40 pm
Location: High Springs Branch Meeting Room 23779 W US HWY 27 High Springs, FL 32643
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Tower Road Branch STEAM Activity

Join us for an art activity. We will decoupage a small jar with napkins or tissue paper.

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Tower Road Branch (Meeting Room) 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

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 ...

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Alachua Branch (Snuggle-Up Center) 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Harn Museum Art Cart

Participate in an art experience! The Art Cart offers art activities, tactile opportunities, games and more for visitors of all ...

2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Location: Harn Museum of Art 3259 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32608
Cost: Free
Website: harn.ufl.edu
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Millhopper Branch- Kid Gaming

Come play Nintendo Switch games with us!

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Millhopper Branch Children's Area 3145 NW 43rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library: LegoSpace at Headquarters Branch

Create new LEGO masterpieces every week at the Headquarters Library.

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Headquarters Library Youth Services Area 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Barnyard Buddies at Morningside Nature Center

Every Wednesday, September–May, at 3 pm at the Living History Farm Morningside Nature Center has a farm, ee—i—ee—i—oh! On this farm, ...

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: 3540 E. University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641
Cost: free
Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
Category: Free

Alachua County Newberry Branch Year of the Book

2024 is the year of the book! Create a different book each month at the Newberry Branch Library.

3:15 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Newberry Branch 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library: Read with a Dog at High Springs Branch

Therapy dogs love to be read to, so bring in your favorite book to read or choose one of ours. Children ...

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Location: High Springs Branch Meeting Room 23779 W US HWY 27 High Springs, FL 32643
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Inter Gainesville KF (known as Leg-AZ World FC) Soccer Tryouts- Boys

Are you looking for top soccer training and amazing opportunities right here in Gainesville? Come tryout with Inter Gainesville KF ...

5:15 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Veterans Memorial Park: 7400 SW 41st Pl, Gainesville, FL, 32608
Website: lgiwi.com
Category: Free

Gainesville Frisbee

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

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
Cost: free
Website: www.gainesvillefrisbee.com
Category: Free

City of Gainesville Summer Day Camps Open House

Attention families! Join us Wednesday, May 15th from 6:30-8:30 pm for a meet and greet at your preferred program site ...

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Albert “Ray” Massey Center, Eastside Recreation Center, and T.B. McPherson Center, Gainesville, FL
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

16May

Alachua County Library Story Time - Tower Road Branch

Read, laugh, and sing with us at the Tower Road Branch Children and caregivers can read, laugh, and sing at story ...

10:30 am - 11:00 am
Location: Tower Road Branch 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Story Time - Alachua Branch

Join us at the Alachua Branch for Story Time! Story Time is back at the Alachua Branch every Thursday! Children and ...

10:30 am - 11:00 am
Location: Alachua Branch 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Story Time - Newberry Branch

Caregivers, bring your young children every Thursday to hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, and have fun.

10:30 am - 11:00 am
Location: Newberry Branch 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library: Baby Time at Millhopper Branch

Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared for babies and their caregivers.

10:30 am - 11:00 am
Location: Millhopper Branch 3145 NW 43rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library: Music and Movement at Headquarters Branch

Join us to sing, dance, and make music during our Music and Movement program. Sing songs, dance and move, and play ...

10:30 am - 11:00 am
Location: Headquarters Library Youth Services Area 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library: Story Time at Hawthorne Branch

Join us for fun and interaction with art, music, stories, and more!

10:30 am - 11:15 am
Location: Hawthorne Branch Meeting Room 6640 SE 221 Street, Hawthorne, FL 32640
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library: Story Time at Library Partnership Branch

Read, laugh, and sing with us for 30 minutes of fun! Children and caregivers can read, laugh, and sing at ...

10:30 am - 11:00 am
Location: Library Partnership Branch 912 NE 16th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Archer Branch: Homeschool MakerSpace

If you're looking to explore MakerSpace programming, join us once a month for science, technology, and engineering projects! This program is ...

11:00 am - 12:15 pm
Location: Archer Branch, 13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
Cost: FREE
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library: Preschool Story Time at Micanopy Branch

It's Story Time! Bring your little ones and join us for stories, songs, and a craft as we introduce literacy ...

11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Micanopy Branch 706 NE Cholokka Blvd, Micanopy, FL 32667
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Millhopper Branch: Read with a Dog

Join us in the children's area for Read with a Dog! Therapy dogs love to hear a good story. Children will ...

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Millhopper Branch Library (Children's Area) 3145 NW 43rd St, Gainesville, FL 32606
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Artspace - Waldo Branch

Arts and crafts for ages 5 and up in our unique Waldo Artspace.

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Waldo Branch 15150 NE US Highway 301, Waldo, FL 32694
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Cone Park Branch Library Kid Time

Join us for games, arts and crafts projects, and MakerSpace explorations. Children are welcome to hang out, play games, create arts ...

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Cone Park Branch (Teen Space) 801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
Cost: FREE
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

GNV Expanded Markets

We are excited to announce something we’ve had in the works for a while now! Starting in February, once a month ...

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: 619 S Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Harn Museum Art After Dark

Enjoy extended hours at the Harn every Thursday until 9 pm. Dive into one of our exhibitions, unleash your creativity ...

5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Harn Museum of Art 3259 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32608
Cost: Free
Website: harn.ufl.edu
Category: Free

Inter Gainesville KF (known as Leg-AZ World FC) Soccer Tryouts- Boys

Are you looking for top soccer training and amazing opportunities right here in Gainesville? Come tryout with Inter Gainesville KF ...

5:15 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Veterans Memorial Park: 7400 SW 41st Pl, Gainesville, FL, 32608
Website: lgiwi.com
Category: Free

Inter Gainesville KF (known as Leg-AZ World FC) Soccer Tryouts- Girls

Are you looking for top soccer training and amazing opportunities right here in Gainesville? Come tryout with Inter Gainesville KF ...

5:15 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Veterans Memorial Park: 7400 SW 41st Pl, Gainesville, FL, 32608
Website: lgiwi.com
Category: Free

Alachua Raiders Free Football Conditioning

FREE football conditioning! Alachua Raiders. Workouts on Thursdays at Hal Brady Recreation Complex J.D. Malphurs Football Field from 5:30 pm-6:30 ...

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Location: Hal Brady Recreation Complex 14300 NW 146th Terrace, Alachua, FL 32615
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Gainesville Frisbee

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

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
Cost: free
Website: www.gainesvillefrisbee.com
Category: Free

Alachua County Public Schools: Parent Academy Webinars

Join us for our weekly Thursday night Parent Academy webinars. The free webinars are intended to provide you with information ...

6:00 pm
Location: Online Zoom
Cost: free
Website: www.sbac.edu
Category: Free

17May

Alachua County Library Homeschool MakerSpace - Millhopper Branch

Join us for an exciting morning of Reader's Theater and Improv games!

11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Millhopper Branch (Room A) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks

Join ACT weekly for a walk and talk every Friday from 3 pm-4 pm at one of ACT Preserves. You ...

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: see description for exact locations, Gainesville, FL
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Alachua County Library: Kids Crafts at Cone Park Branch

Come join us as we explore the fun of arts and crafts! In this program we'll utilize makerspace and Creativebug to ...

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Cone Park Branch Training Room: 2801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
Cost: FREE
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Gainesville Summer Fun Open House

Join us for an exciting Summer Fun Open House Tour of our Gainesville Christian Preparatory School campus. Tour our school ...

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: 2500 NE 15th St, Gainesville, FL 32609
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Gainesville Frisbee

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

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
Cost: free
Website: www.gainesvillefrisbee.com
Category: Free

Archer Church of the Nazarene Fun Friday Nights

Archer Church of the Nazarene is resuming our original Fun Friday Nights. Nothing but Fun. Foosball, air hockey, hotshot basketball, ...

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Archer Church of the Nazarene 13327 FL-45, Archer, FL 32618
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Archer Free Pot Luck Supper and Family Friendly Karaoke

Join us for free family friendly karaoke! 6:45 pm: Pot Luck "Breakfast for Supper". Bring a dish to share. 7-10 pm: Karaoke ...

6:45 pm - 10:00 pm
Location: Archer First United Methodist Church 17121 SW 137th Avenue, Archer, FL 32618
Cost: No cost unless you choose to tip our KJ, Cowboy Mike Powers.
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

City of Gainesville Free Fridays Concert Series

The region’s longest-running and largest free outdoor concert series returns on April 5, and features local and regional musical talent ...

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Bo Diddley Plaza 111 E. University Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: free
Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
Category: Free

Third Friday Concert Featuring Sea of Galilee

Third Friday concert featuring Sea of Galilee, praise and worship music.

7:00 pm
Location: St Patrick Catholic Church 500 NE 16th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: All concerts are FREE to the public.
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

18May

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

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

Gainesville Soccer Alliance Party at the Park

Are you ready to PARTY? Saturday, May 18th, GSA will be partying at the park. Come on out from 9 ...

9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Jonesville Soccer Park 3401 NW 143rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
Cost: Free admission
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Journey to Juneteenth: Florida Emancipation Celebration

The Florida Emancipation Celebration is a one-day festival celebrating the emancipation of enslaved people in Florida on May 20, 1865. ...

9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center, 837 SE 7th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: FREE
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Newberry Watermelon Festival

79th Annual Newberry Watermelon Festival will be held at the Countryway Town Center. With over 100 vendors there will be ...

9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Location: Countryway Town Square, 1739 SW 248th Dr. Suite 20, Newberry, Florida 32669
Cost: Free admission
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

UF Fishing for Success presents Fishing for Autism

The University of Florida’s Fishing for Success (FFS) program is hosting a Fishing For Autism Event this Saturday, May 18th, ...

9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: 7922 NW 71 St, Gainesville, FL 32653
Cost: This event is not open to the public but for those with autism and their families only!
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Bass Pro Shops Go Outdoors Kids' Weekend

Join us this weekend for fun activities at our Kids' Weekend event! Try your hand at archery, learn outdoor tips, ...

10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Bass Pro Shops 2650 Bass Pro Shops Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Eric Carle-themed Volunteer PreKindergarten (VPK) Prom

[THIS EVENT IS FULL] Join us for an enchanting adventure at our Eric Carle themed VPK Prom and Transition to ...

10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Florida Museum of Natural History (Butterfly Rainforest) 3215 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL 32611
Cost: Free event for families with a graduating VPK student. However, due to limited spots and the resources we are providing for families, registration will be required.
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Gainesville Asian Festival

Join us for a free, family-friendly event celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. -Food trucks -Vendors -Performances -Tabling

10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Bo Diddley Plaza 111 E. University Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: free
Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
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

Nothing Bundt Cakes Turns 2

Nestled within the heart of the community, Nothing Bundt Cakes has been spreading joy and sweetness for two delightful years! ...

10:00 am - 7:30 pm
Location: Nothing Bundt Cakes - Butler Plaza 3228 SW 35th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608
Cost: Free
Website: www.facebook.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

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

Gainesville Gaviatas Annual Water Show

Surf's up, Dudes and Dudettes! Catch a wave and surf on over to our annual water show on May 18th, ...

11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: H Spurgeon Cherry Westside Pool 1001 NW 31st Drive, Gainesville, FL 32605
Cost: Free but $5 Suggested Donation
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Harn Museum: Early Learning at the Harn Community Day

Join us at the Harn Museum of Art for a family fun day! Experience interactive tours in the galleries, participate ...

11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Harn Museum of Art 3259 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32608
Cost: free
Website: harn.ufl.edu
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

North Florida BBQ & Brew Festival

This event promises to be a smoky and savory adventure, bringing together BBQ enthusiasts, craft beer aficionados, and lovers of ...

11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Homestead Park Williston 1050 NE 6th Blvd Williston, FL
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

North Florida Christian Camp Family Day

Our annual Family Day is just around the corner! Family Day is our kick-off event to celebrate the summer season. ...

11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: 6779 Camp Rd, Keystone Heights, FL 32656
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
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

Gainesville Harley-Davidson Hog Roast

It's time for the 23rd Annual Gainesville Harley-Davidson Hog Roast presented by Ride Home Realty! Join us for a day ...

12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Gainesville Harley-Davidson 4113 NW 97th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
Cost: FREE
Website: www.gainesvilleharley.com
Category: Free

Time for Your Teen Workshop

Time for Your Teen is designed to increase healthy behaviors and reduce risk-taking among young people, break communication barriers, engage ...

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Zoom
Cost: Free, must pre-register!
Website: ppsenfl.org
Category: Free

Alachua Conservation Trust Ice Cream in the Park

Join ACT for an ice cream social at Rockwood Park in central Gainesville. This event is free and open to ...

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Rockwood Park 2221 NW 22nd St, Gainesville, FL 32605
Cost: free
Website: www.alachuaconservationtrust.org
Category: Free

City of Gainesville and Star Center Youth present Once On This Island Jr- The Musical

City of Gainesville and Star Center Theatre present Once on This Island Jr. the Musical in the Grace and Sidney ...

1:00 pm
Location: Thomas Center 302 NE 6th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: Free and Open To The Public.
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Artspace - Waldo Branch

Join us in our unique Waldo ArtSpace for arts and crafts for ages 5 and up.

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Waldo Branch 15150 NE US Highway 301, Waldo, FL 32694
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Micanopy Branch: Stuff Your New Stuffy

We will provide all of the supplies - just bring your imagination! Will your stuffy be fat or thin? Will it ...

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Micanopy Branch Dance Hall 706 NE Cholokka Blvd, Micanopy, FL 32667
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library: Teen Battle of the Bands

Come join us at our 2nd Annual Teen Battle of the Bands! The event will take place at the Tower ...

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Tower Road Branch 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
Cost: free
Website: www.aclib.us
Category: Free

Gainesville Dance Academy presents ERAS: Touring Irish History

Our 2024 spring production, “Eras” is 2 PM Saturday, May 18th. Travel through Ireland’s exciting history, showbiz-style, as our dancers ...

2:00 pm
Location: Gainesville Dance Academy 3501 SW 2nd Ave Suite G Gainesville, FL 32607
Cost: free
Website: gvilledance.com
Category: Free

Harn Museum Weekend Tours

3rd Saturday of Every Month from 2-3 pm Enjoy a friendly discussion about the museum’s exhibitions with a free Docent-led tour. ...

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Harn Museum of Art - 3259 Hull Road, Gainesville, Florida 32608
Cost: free
Website: harn.ufl.edu
Category: Free

Millhopper School of Witchcraft and Wizardry: Astronomy - Bellatrix and Sirius aren't just in Harry Potter books

UF's Astronomy Department will be here with the portable Starlab planetarium and Harry Potter astronomy related activities. Registration is required ...

2:15 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Millhopper Branch (Room A) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Waldo Junior Book Club

Join the Junior Book Club in Waldo for ages 10-12.

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Waldo Branch 15150 NE US Highway 301, Waldo, FL 32694
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Gainesville Frisbee

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

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
Cost: free
Website: www.gainesvillefrisbee.com
Category: Free

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May Flowers Mental Awareness Month 5K

May is Mental Health Awareness Month with the goal to increase awareness and the importance of mental health and wellness, ...

10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: 4871 Celebration Pointe Avenue ##40 Gainesville, FL 32608
Cost: free
Website: www.eventbrite.com
Category: Free

First United Methodist Church of Gainesville presents A Technicolor Promise

A retelling of Noah and the Arc in a fun way. This intergenerational production includes a procession of animals, the ...

10:30 am - 11:30 am
Location: First United Methodist Church of Gainesville 419 NE 1st St, Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: FREE
Website: fumcgnv.org
Category: Free