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License Free Fishing Day

License-free fishing days provide an excellent opportunity for those who don't yet have a fishing license to experience fishing, take ...

Cedar Key Old Florida Celebration of the Arts

Established in 1964 and formerly known as the Cedar Key Sidewalk Arts Festival, the Old Florida Celebration of the Arts ...

St Augustine Lions Seafood Festival

St. Augustine Lions Spring Seafood Festival. April 6th-7th, 2024. Fun since 1981. Great Food, Live Music, Entertainment and Activities, Arts ...

  • 10:00 am -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 25 W Castillo Dr, St Augustine, FL 32084
  • Cost: General Admission: $10, Children 12 & under FREE
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

University of Florida Math Festival

Join us for the 2024 UF Math Festival on Sunday, April 7th, 2024 from 10 am to 1 pm. This ...

  • 10:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: Reitz Student Union 686 Museum Road Gainesville, FL 32603
  • Cost: free
  • Website: circle.math.ufl.edu
  • Category: Family Fun

One Love Cafe Rock Painting

Spring is almost here and it's beautiful to do some art outside! Bring your family and have a great time ...

  • 11:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.instagram.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Gainesville Oddities Market! A Spooky Sunday Market

Just us for our first ever Gainesville Oddities Market! There will be 70+ vendors selling wares such as bones, bugs, ...

  • 12:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Bo Diddley Plaza 111 E. University Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

The Hatchetbury Family Day

50% off for entire family with at least one thrower, age 17 or less. Use code: FAM50 at checkout If you’re ...

  • 1:00 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: The Hatchetbury Axe Throwing Bar: 213 NW 8th Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: 50% off for entire family with at least one thrower, age 17 or less. Use code: FAM50 at checkout
  • Website: thehatchetbury.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Sweetwater Wetlands Park Ranger Led Hikes

Join a ranger on a walking tour of the wetlands! Tour begins at the boardwalk pavilion on Cell 1. Visitors ...

  • 1:30 pm -  2:30 pm 
  • Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Tour is free with the park admission fee ($5/vehicle)
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Mary Poppins The Musical at Eastside

We are extremely excited to bring the magic of one of the world's most famous nannies to stage here at ...

  • 2:00 pm 
  • Location: Eastside High School Auditorium 1201 SE 43rd St, Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Cost: General Admission- $12.00 Student- $8.00
  • Website: our.show
  • Category: Family Fun
  • 2:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Skate Station Funworks, 1311 Northwest 76th Boulevard, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Admission starts at $13.95
  • Website: funworks.com
  • Category: Family Fun

PunkOuter Games Pokemon Play & Trade

Join us new players and casual players for some easy to dive into Pokemon game play. All ages welcome!

  • 2:30 pm -  4:30 pm 
  • Location: PunkOuter Games 13 NW 8th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Archer First UMC WIC Cooking Class

Master WIC shopping with practical cooking! Attend our classes at Archer First UMC every 1st and 3rd Sunday, 4 pm. ...

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: Family Fun

Florida Museum of Natural History Tot Trot

Get your toddler excited about exploring the great outdoors! Join Discovery Zone nature ambassadors for a safe and interactive nature ...

  • 9:00 am - 10:45 am 
  • Location: Florida Museum of Natural History, 3215 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32611
  • Cost: Members $6 | Non-Members $7 | Under 2 FREE (See description for FREE days!)
  • Website: www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu
  • Category: Family Fun

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 ...

Gators Dockside Kids Night

Kids eat free per paying adult from 5:30 pm- 8:30 pm every Tuesday!

  • 5:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Gators Dockside: 3842 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32607
  • Cost: Kids eat free with purchase of adult meal
  • Website: gatorsdockside.com
  • Category: Family Fun

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: Family Fun

Gainesville Frisbee

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

Skate Station Funworks Tiny Tots Skate

Tiny Tots Skate held the 2nd & 4th Thursday of Each month Ages 6 and Under Only Admission includes roller skating, soft ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: $10 regular admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Skate Station Funworks Music Nights

Something fun coming to Thursdays! Starting this week, and every second Thursday of the month we'll now offer themed music ...

  • 5:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Half Price Thursday. Half Priced Wristbands, video games, cafe items!
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Gainesville Frisbee

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

Harn Museum Art After Dark: Museum Nights: Express Ourselves

Celebrate our creative community at Museum Nights! Come out and show up for poetry and spoken word with Bard & ...

  • 6:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Harn Museum of Art 3259 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: harn.ufl.edu
  • Category: Family Fun

Community event: Donuts and Drawing at Good News Arts (Every 2nd Friday)

Join us at Good News Arts for a casual open drawing session for all community members and artists of all ...

  • 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: Family Fun

Bragging Rights Amusements BOGO Fun Friday

Join us for a week filled with fun and games at Bragging Rights Amusements! Here's what we've got lined up for ...

  • Location: Bragging Rights 113 NW 8th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: See description for details
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

50th Anniversary of RTS Celebration

The City of Gainesville's Regional Transit System (RTS) is celebrating a half-century of service. Join us on Friday, April 12 ...

Easton Newberry Sports Archery Funtastic Fridays

Join us every Friday for a great night of shooting and games! Tic-Tac-Toe, Battle Ship, Bowling with Bows, you name ...

  • 5:30 pm -  7:30 pm 
  • Location: Easton Newberry Sports Complex, 24880 NW 16th Ave Newberry, Florida 32669
  • Cost: Funtastic Rate: $15, Equipment Rental: $8 (Sold at Check-in), Members shoot free
  • Website: www.eastonnewberryarcherycenter.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Gainesville Frisbee

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

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: Family Fun

Bard and Broadside: North Central Florida Poetry Festival

Bard & Broadside Poetry Festival is bringing together the North Central Florida community and artists for collaborative sessions that will ...

  • 7:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Various locations in Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: FREE and open to the public unless otherwise noted
  • Website: www.artspeaksgnv.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Skate Station Funworks Look-A-Like Night

Look-A-Like Night! 2-4-1 Specials All Night Twin Competitions

  • 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm 
  • Location: 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Admission starts at $14.95
  • Website: funworks.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Tioga Movie Night: Space Jam

RESCHEDULED TO FRIDAY, APRIL 12TH DUE TO WEATHER! It’s March Madness! Come on out and join us on Friday, March 22nd ...

  • 7:30 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Tioga Town Center, 13085 SW 1 Ln, Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

UF IFAS Family Fishing Days & Easter Egg Hunt

FFS hosts monthly events (March through November) that provide families the opportunity to fish together in a safe and fun ...

Family Friendly Bike Ride

Join us for a social, family friendly bike ride. We meet in the Depot Park parking lot and ride the ...

  • 8:30 am - 10:00 am 
  • Location: Depot Park 874 SE 4th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.gccfla.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Sweetwater Wetlands Park Ranger Led Hikes

Join a ranger on a walking tour of the wetlands! Tour begins at the boardwalk pavilion on Cell 1. Visitors ...

  • 8:30 am -  9:30 am 
  • Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Tour is free with the park admission fee ($5/vehicle)
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

CharlieHorse Sales Horseback Riding - Day Camp!

Drop your kiddos off for a 5-hour, fun-filled day at our farm! Our monthly Saturday “Boot Camps” are the perfect ...

GROW HUB's Spring Pop Up Shops

Join GROW HUB on the second Saturday of March, April, and May for their Spring Pop-Up Shop series! The event ...

  • 9:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Grow Hub 2900 Northeast 8th Avenue Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.grow-hub.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Great American Cleanup

Keep Alachua County Beautiful is hosting its annual Great American Cleanup on April 13th. The Great American Cleanup is the ...

Marion County Farmland Preservation Festival

This year's festival will be held at the Majestic Oaks Ocala. This event sponsored by Save Our Rural Area, Inc ...

  • 9:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 17500 N US Hwy 441, Reddick, FL 32686
  • Cost: free, parking $5 per vehicle
  • Website: sites.google.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Studio TM Stay n' Clay Hour

We can run kids clay hours with hands-on project you make WITH your kiddo! We have all the parts ready ...

  • 9:00 am - 10:00 am 
  • Location: Studio TM Ceramics 1854 NE 2nd Street , Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: 1 parent and 1 child is $60 dollars; each additional child/participant is $20
  • Website: www.studiotmceramics.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Suwannee River Catfish Festival

Come out enjoy us for out annual Catfish Festival. We will be selling Catfish Dinners. There will also be vendors ...

Repurpose Project Kids Club

Join us for RP Kids Club, which includes storytime, a dance break, and open play and crafting time! Children of ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: The Repurpose Project Community Center - 1920 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: Donations are welcome but not required
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Repurpose Project Weave Your Creativity

Join us Saturday, April 13th from 10 am-1 pm at the Repurpose Project Community Center for Weave Your Creativity, a ...

  • 10:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: The Repurpose Project Community Center - 1920 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: Donations are welcome but not required
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Santa Fe College Spring Arts Festival

Santa Fe College announces the 52nd Spring Arts Festival. The festival will continue to take place on our picturesque Northwest ...

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Santa Fe College Northwest Campus 3000 NW 83rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free admission
  • Website: www.sfcollege.edu
  • Category: Family Fun

Bragging Rights Amusements Super Saturday

Join us for a week filled with fun and games at Bragging Rights Amusements! Here's what we've got lined up for ...

  • 11:00 am 
  • Location: Bragging Rights 113 NW 8th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Unlimited Game Play for just $25
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Chili Cookoff and Springs Celebration

Come on out and enjoy live music from The Weeds of Eden, art and craft vendors, exhibits and a guided ...

  • 11:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: O'Leno State Park and River Rise Preserve 410 SE O'Leno Park Rd High Springs, FL 32643
  • Cost: Park entrance fee is $5 per vehicle (up to 8 people).
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

JCPenney Kids Zone

Pick up in store! Grab, shop, and go! Free crafts for kids, fast savings for parents. Kids get a free ...

  • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: JCPenney Kids Department, Oaks Mall, Gainesville FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.jcpenney.com
  • Category: Family Fun

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: Family Fun

Skate Station Funworks Roller Skating Lessons

You are never too young or old to Learn to Skate! Skate Station Funworks offers a skating lesson program on ...

  • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: $9/skater
  • Website: funworks.com
  • Category: Family Fun

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: Family Fun

Skate Station Funworks Summer Camp Bash

Come sign-up for Funworks Summer Action Camp during a Summer Camp Bash event and receive 10% off paid in full ...

  • 12:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Sign up for camp and skate for free *Free skating for children registered for camp, rental skates included.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Bard and Broadside: North Central Florida Poetry Festival

Bard & Broadside Poetry Festival is bringing together the North Central Florida community and artists for collaborative sessions that will ...

  • 1:00 pm 
  • Location: Various locations in Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: FREE and open to the public unless otherwise noted
  • Website: www.artspeaksgnv.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Vegan Street Party at First Magnitude Brewing Company

Gainesville, it’s time to party with Vegan Street Party at First Magnitude Brewery on April 13th from 2 PM-8 PM. ...

  • 2:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: First Magnitude Brewing Company 1220 SE Veitch St, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

M2 Battle Sports Newberry Open Play Saturdays

Open Play at 4:45 pm and 7:45 pm. M2 Battlesports Newberry is located at the Easton Newberry Sports Complex and offers ...

Ravine Gardens State Park Bigfoot Bonanza

Food truck Sasquatch Search 7:15 pm Movie begins 8:15 pm (Harry and the Hendersons) Tickets available at the gate, cash only!

  • 5:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Ravine Gardens State Park 1600 Twigg St, Palatka, FL 32177
  • Cost: $5/each, $3 each (annual pass holder, friends member), Ages 5 & under FREE
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Gainesville Frisbee

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

Haile Equestrian Center Movie Nights

Haile Equestrian is hosting monthly Movie Nights. Join us the 2nd Saturday of every month from 6-8 pm. From classic ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 7680 SW 46 Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: free for Haile Equestrian Members | $40 for non-members
  • Website: www.haileequestrian.com
  • Category: Family Fun

O'Leno State Park Firefly Encounter

Learn about fireflies and see thousands of them light up the night! This special after-hours interpretive program will be held ...

  • 8:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: O'Leno State Park 410 SE O'Leno Park Rd High Springs, FL 32643
  • Cost: $15 ticket price includes your park entry fee, and allows one vehicle with a maximum of 8 people.
  • Website: www.ticketsignup.io
  • Category: Family Fun