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Gainesville Family Events Calendar

The Fun 4 Gator Kids Calendar is the most comprehensive online family calendar in the Gainesville area. Please let us know if you are aware of an event that is not listed! Listings are FREE! Submit an Event

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Carson Springs Wildlife Walk or Ride Monday Morning Tours

Come and see the Cheetah Babies at Carson Springs. Check out our availability and book online! Experience a Zoologist guided tour ...

Sweetwater Wetlands Park Wednesday Bird Walks

Discover the rich diversity of birds at one of north central Florida’s premier birding hotspots during a 2-3-hour guided walking ...

  • 8:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park, 325 SW Williston Road, Gainesville FL
  • Cost: Free with park admission ($5/vehicle, $2 for pedestrians, vans and bikes).
  • Website: alachuaaudubon.org
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Stephen Foster Antique Tractor and Engine Show

Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park will host the 34th Annual Antique Tractor and Engine Show April 4-6, 2024. ...

  • 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Location: Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park 11016 Lillian Saunders Drive, White Springs, FL 32096
  • Cost: $5 per vehicle with up to eight passengers
  • Website: stephenfostercso.org
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Rooterville Animal Sanctuary Visit

You'll be joining us at Rooterville Animal Sanctuary for a fun-filled day getting to know our adorable farm animals! From ...

Storytime and Hike with a Ranger

A park ranger will read tales about wildlife, mindfulness and environmental stewardship then take everyone on a short walk on ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: Ichetucknee Springs State Park 12087 S.W. Highway 27, Fort White, FL 32608
  • Cost: $6 per vehicle for park admission; No additional fees for program participation
  • Website: www.floridastateparks.org
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Center for Autism and Related Disabilities: Toilet Training Lunch and Learn Series

Registration is open for our Toilet Training Lunch and Learn Series! Do you have questions or challenges regarding toilet training your ...

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 ...

Stephen Foster Antique Tractor and Engine Show

Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park will host the 34th Annual Antique Tractor and Engine Show April 4-6, 2024. ...

  • 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Location: Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park 11016 Lillian Saunders Drive, White Springs, FL 32096
  • Cost: $5 per vehicle with up to eight passengers
  • Website: stephenfostercso.org
  • Category: Tours/Informational

P.K. Yonge First Friday Tour

Are you interested in touring P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School? P.K. Yonge is the K-12 school that is part of ...

  • 9:00 am - 10:00 am
  • Location: P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School 1080 SW 11th Street, Gainesville, FL 32611
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: pkyonge.ufl.edu
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Rooterville Animal Sanctuary Visit

You'll be joining us at Rooterville Animal Sanctuary for a fun-filled day getting to know our adorable farm animals! From ...

Frogs and Friends Friday at Morningside Nature Center

FREE. Every 1st Friday of the Month at 2 pm at Morningside Nature Center’s picnic pavilion (Screened pavilion located at ...

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Spring)

Join James Albury, host of "The Sky Above Us" and former co-host of the PBS TV Show "Star Gazers" as ...

  • 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: $7.19 for Adults (13-59), $6.17 for Children (4-12), Seniors (60+), UF Affiliates, Military and First Responders
  • Website: www.showpass.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Gator Steps for Lung Disease 5k Run/Walk Event

Please join us for our inaugural Gator Steps for Lung Disease benefiting the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep ...

  • 7:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: UF Cancer & Genetics Research Complex 2033 Mowry Rd Gainesville, FL 32610
  • Cost: Free if you are NOT running. If running $35.00 adults and $20.00 children.
  • Website: web.cvent.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Oak Hall Saturday Tours

Each spring, Oak Hall hosts monthly Saturday Tours for families to visit campus for an immersive experience the whole family ...

UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital Bike Rodeo, Safety, and Health Fair

Join UF Health Shands Children's Hospital, the University of Florida Police Department and several community partners to learn how to ...

  • 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Location: UF Health Professional Park, 3300 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: ufhealth.org
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Living History Saturday at Morningside Nature Center

First Saturday of the month September–May, from 9 am–4:30 pm at the Living History Farm. C’mon home to the Living ...

Stephen Foster Antique Tractor and Engine Show

Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park will host the 34th Annual Antique Tractor and Engine Show April 4-6, 2024. ...

  • 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Location: Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park 11016 Lillian Saunders Drive, White Springs, FL 32096
  • Cost: $5 per vehicle with up to eight passengers
  • Website: stephenfostercso.org
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Sunrise Hike on La Chua Trail

We know how much you love ranger-led adventure so prepare yourselves for the Sunrise Hike on La Chua Trail! This ...

Alachua Audubon Field Trip: Buck Bay Flatwoods Reserve

Meet field trip leaders Matt and Kaysea Bruce at Buck Bay Flatwoods Reserve (6502 N.CR 225), one of Alachua County’s ...

Rooterville Animal Sanctuary Visit

You'll be joining us at Rooterville Animal Sanctuary for a fun-filled day getting to know our adorable farm animals! From ...

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

Come visit the Historic Haile Homestead! Learn about the history of the 1856 Homestead, the enslaved people who lived and ...

City of Gainesville Perspectives in the Parks

This monthly program features experts in their field sharing information on a variety of topics including science, nature, history and ...

  • 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • Location: Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Park, 1500 Northwest 45th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32605
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Carson Springs Wildlife Walk or Ride Monday Morning Tours

Come and see the Cheetah Babies at Carson Springs. Check out our availability and book online! Experience a Zoologist guided tour ...

UF Astronomy Partial Solar Eclipse

The Department of Astronomy invites you to come watch the partial solar eclipse with us at our Campus Teaching Observatory ...

  • 1:30 pm - 4:20 pm
  • Location: UF Astronomy Teaching Observatory, 211 Bryant Space Science Center, Gainesville, FL 3261
  • Cost: free
  • Website: twitter.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Partial Solar Eclipse Viewing Event

Our community will get to experience a partial eclipse of the Sun on Monday afternoon, April 8, 2024. The Kika ...

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: Tours/Informational

Sweetwater Wetlands Park Wednesday Bird Walks

Discover the rich diversity of birds at one of north central Florida’s premier birding hotspots during a 2-3-hour guided walking ...

  • 8:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park, 325 SW Williston Road, Gainesville FL
  • Cost: Free with park admission ($5/vehicle, $2 for pedestrians, vans and bikes).
  • Website: alachuaaudubon.org
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Rooterville Animal Sanctuary Visit

You'll be joining us at Rooterville Animal Sanctuary for a fun-filled day getting to know our adorable farm animals! From ...

Alachua County Public Schools: Parent Academy Webinars

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

Rooterville Animal Sanctuary Visit

You'll be joining us at Rooterville Animal Sanctuary for a fun-filled day getting to know our adorable farm animals! From ...

Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center: Black Cowboys and Cowgirls in Florida - Then & Now

History of Black Cowboys & Cowgirls in Florida John H. Nix, President North Central Florida Black Farmers Association Panorama: A ...

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Spring)

Join James Albury, host of "The Sky Above Us" and former co-host of the PBS TV Show "Star Gazers" as ...

  • 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: $7.19 for Adults (13-59), $6.17 for Children (4-12), Seniors (60+), UF Affiliates, Military and First Responders
  • Website: www.showpass.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Alachua Audubon Field Trip: Cedar Key

Meet field trip leaders Maggie Paxson and Tim Hardin at the Target parking lot on Archer Road where we will ...

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: Tours/Informational

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

Come visit the Historic Haile Homestead! Learn about the history of the 1856 Homestead, the enslaved people who lived and ...

Carson Springs Wildlife Walk or Ride Saturday Morning Tours

Walk or ride the tour. Great, outdoor fun for the whole family, guided by professional zoologists. Witness big cat feeding ...

Guided Hike on Rim Ramble at Paynes Prairie

The Rim Ramble Ranger-Led Adventures start November 4th through April 27th (weather permitting). This 1.5-mile trail meanders through a dense ...

Gainesville Cars and Coffee

We meet the 2nd Sunday of each month at the Whole Foods parking lot look for the BMWCCA tent to ...

Rooterville Animal Sanctuary Visit

You'll be joining us at Rooterville Animal Sanctuary for a fun-filled day getting to know our adorable farm animals! From ...

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

Come visit the Historic Haile Homestead! Learn about the history of the 1856 Homestead, the enslaved people who lived and ...

Carson Springs Wildlife Walk or Ride Monday Morning Tours

Come and see the Cheetah Babies at Carson Springs. Check out our availability and book online! Experience a Zoologist guided tour ...

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: Tours/Informational

Sweetwater Wetlands Park Wednesday Bird Walks

Discover the rich diversity of birds at one of north central Florida’s premier birding hotspots during a 2-3-hour guided walking ...

  • 8:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park, 325 SW Williston Road, Gainesville FL
  • Cost: Free with park admission ($5/vehicle, $2 for pedestrians, vans and bikes).
  • Website: alachuaaudubon.org
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Suds & Science at Cypress & Grove Brewing Co.

Get Ready for the 6th Annual Suds & Science Event! Join the UF Wildlife Ecology & Conservation department for a ...

Rooterville Animal Sanctuary Visit

You'll be joining us at Rooterville Animal Sanctuary for a fun-filled day getting to know our adorable farm animals! From ...

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 ...

Rooterville Animal Sanctuary Visit

You'll be joining us at Rooterville Animal Sanctuary for a fun-filled day getting to know our adorable farm animals! From ...

Gainesville Summer Fun Open House Tour

You're invited! Join us for an exciting Summer Fun open house tour of our Gainesville Christian Preparatory School Campus. Tour ...

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Spring)

Join James Albury, host of "The Sky Above Us" and former co-host of the PBS TV Show "Star Gazers" as ...

  • 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: $7.19 for Adults (13-59), $6.17 for Children (4-12), Seniors (60+), UF Affiliates, Military and First Responders
  • Website: www.showpass.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

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 ...

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 ...

Sustainability Festival

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

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: Tours/Informational

Earth Day at Cuscowilla

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

Alachua Audubon Field Trip: Shired Island, Dixie County Coast

Meet Steven Goodman at the Jonesville Publix parking lot to carpool to Shired Island. This is a coastal hotspot that ...

Rooterville Animal Sanctuary Visit

You'll be joining us at Rooterville Animal Sanctuary for a fun-filled day getting to know our adorable farm animals! From ...

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

Come visit the Historic Haile Homestead! Learn about the history of the 1856 Homestead, the enslaved people who lived and ...

Junior Ranger Hangout: Haiku Hour

CANCELED! Calling all Junior Rangers! April is National Poetry Month. This time of year Ichetucknee Springs State Park State are ...

  • 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Location: Ichetucknee Springs State Park 8294 SW Elim Church Road, Fort White, FL 32038
  • Cost: Program is free with park admission is $6 per vehicle
  • Website: www.floridastateparks.org
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Carson Springs Wildlife Walk or Ride Monday Morning Tours

Come and see the Cheetah Babies at Carson Springs. Check out our availability and book online! Experience a Zoologist guided tour ...

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: Tours/Informational

Sweetwater Wetlands Park Wednesday Bird Walks

Discover the rich diversity of birds at one of north central Florida’s premier birding hotspots during a 2-3-hour guided walking ...

  • 8:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park, 325 SW Williston Road, Gainesville FL
  • Cost: Free with park admission ($5/vehicle, $2 for pedestrians, vans and bikes).
  • Website: alachuaaudubon.org
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Alachua County Schools Kindergarten Round-Up

Come to the Kindergarten Round-Up! Kindergarten Round-Up is a districtwide event to welcome our incoming kindergarten students and their families ...

Healthy Afternoons with Fire Rescue

Join us for Healthy Afternoons with Fire Rescue throughout 2024! These are monthly, family-friendly events to connect with community partners, ...

  • 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Location: Locations will vary each month - Stay connected with our Facebook page for updated information!
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Alachua County Senior Career Resource Fair

Are you a senior in an Alachua County high school? Alachua County, in partnership with the School Board of Alachua County ...

  • 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Location: Alachua County Sports and Events Center 4870 Celebration Pointe Ave, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

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 ...

City Nature Challenge: Alachua County Santa Fe River Preserve BioBlitz

City Nature Challenge is an international community science initiative organized by California Academy of Sciences and the Natural History Museum ...

Cade Museum: Shaped By Water Reception

Join us in celebrating the beauty and importance of water at the Shaped by Water Reception hosted by The Water ...

  • 6:00 pm
  • Location: Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention 811 S Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Regular admission fee applies
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Spring)

Join James Albury, host of "The Sky Above Us" and former co-host of the PBS TV Show "Star Gazers" as ...

  • 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: $7.19 for Adults (13-59), $6.17 for Children (4-12), Seniors (60+), UF Affiliates, Military and First Responders
  • Website: www.showpass.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Artwalk Gainesville

Artwalk Gainesville is a self-guided art experience of local galleries, artist studios, and cultural events in beautiful Gainesville, Florida. The ...

Great Southern Music Hall 50th Anniversary

On April 26 at 7pm join us to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Great Southern Music Hall. Hear from ...

Alachua Audubon Field Trip: Palm Point Park And Lakeshore Drive

Meet field trip leader Jose-Miguel Ponciano at this local favorite migrant trap where almost anything is possible. We will search ...

Faith and Family Ag Festival

Come join us for a free event with farm animals (including pony rides!), lunch and tons of prizes! Please register ...

City Nature Challenge: Alachua County Park Ranger Nature Walk

City Nature Challenge is an international community science initiative organized by California Academy of Sciences and the Natural History Museum ...

Career Influencer Showcase x Arts and Culture

Join One Nation One Project GNV at the Career Influencer Showcase x Arts and Culture event! This event is a ...

  • 9:30 am - 3:15 pm
  • Location: Santa Fe College Blount Center 401 NW 6th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Free and Open to the Public
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Carson Springs Wildlife Walk or Ride Saturday Morning Tours

Walk or ride the tour. Great, outdoor fun for the whole family, guided by professional zoologists. Witness big cat feeding ...

Alachua Audubon Field Trip: Bolen Bluff Trail

Meet field trip leader Tim Hardin at this local favorite migrant trap where a large number of warblers as well ...

Pancakes with a Ranger

This Saturday is FREE "Pancakes with a Ranger" at Ichetucknee Springs State Park from 9 AM to 10:30 AM. You ...

  • 9:00 am - 10:30 am
  • Location: Ichetucknee Springs State Park (south entrance) 12087 SW US Highway 27, Fort White, FL 32608
  • Cost: While breakfast is free, the $6/vehicle park entry fee is still required.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

City Nature Challenge: Alachua County Park Ranger Nature Walk

City Nature Challenge is an international community science initiative organized by California Academy of Sciences and the Natural History Museum ...

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

Come visit the Historic Haile Homestead! Learn about the history of the 1856 Homestead, the enslaved people who lived and ...

The Frazer School Open House

The Frazer School will accept students in grades 3-12. It will be focused on competitive academics. Plans to open the ...

Carson Springs Wildlife Walk or Ride Monday Morning Tours

Come and see the Cheetah Babies at Carson Springs. Check out our availability and book online! Experience a Zoologist guided tour ...

The Frazer School Open House

The Frazer School will accept students in grades 3-12. It will be focused on competitive academics. Plans to open the ...