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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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February

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St. Patrick Catholic School Open House

Open House for prospective families is February 1st at 11 am-1 pm and 5 pm-7 pm. 2024-2025 Applications for new ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Dream on Purpose Filming with a Purpose Program Informational Sessions

Youth ages 11-18 are invited to join Dream on Purpose’s “Filming with a Purpose”, an immersive, 8-week after-school program, dedicated ...

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Winter)

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

UF College of Dentistry Super Sealant Saturday

Super Sealant Saturday provides completely FREE dental exams, dental sealants, fluoride varnish, educational opportunities as well as games, prizes, goodie ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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: Turning Pine into Turpentine and other Miraculous Histories of Black Farmers in Alachua County

Turning Pine into Turpentine and other Miraculous Histories of Black Farmers in Alachua County Porshè Chiles is an Equity Specialist with ...

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: 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 ...

Girl Scouts & Trolls Sign Up Extravaganza

Join us for a Troll-tastic time! Discover new adventures, make lifelong friends, and come learn about Girl Scouts and all ...

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

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 High Value Reading Habits

Learn how to help your pre-school or elementary school child become a strong reader at an upcoming free family webinar ...

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 ...

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Winter)

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

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

Oak Hall Saturday Tours

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

Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County Falling In Love with Reading

Join us for an exciting event that will make you fall head over heels for reading! At Falling In Love ...

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 ...

Gainesville Cars and Coffee

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

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

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

Ethnobotany and Mycology Walk with Mycol Stevens

Mycol Stevens will lead a walking tour through Rum Island Park to explore mushroom growth and Ethnobotany. A noted expert ...

  • 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
  • Location: RUM 138: 2070 SW County Rd 138, Ft. White, FL 32038
  • Cost: $20 per person | $10 students with ID | Free for ages 10 and under
  • 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 ...

NAACP Alachua County Branch Mass Meeting SOS Save Our Schools

The State of Florida has listed several schools, all on the East side of Alachua County, as "needing improvement." This ...

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

Alachua County Library Waldo Branch: Stop the Bleed UF Health Course

UF Health presents training on what to do during a traumatic bleeding incident. During the course, participants learn how to ...

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

Kindred Homestead: Kindling the Kindred Fire

A family based gathering to promote ancestral Earth Skills and Tribal Traditions This four day event will be led by an ...

  • 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Location: 5206 NW 156th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32653
  • Cost: Day Pass $75 | Full Event (4 days): Single parent family with child $300 | Single parent family with two or more children $350 | Two parent family with two or more children $400
  • 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 ...

Kindred Homestead: Kindling the Kindred Fire

A family based gathering to promote ancestral Earth Skills and Tribal Traditions This four day event will be led by an ...

  • 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Location: 5206 NW 156th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32653
  • Cost: Day Pass $75 | Full Event (4 days): Single parent family with child $300 | Single parent family with two or more children $350 | Two parent family with two or more children $400
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

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 ...

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Winter)

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

World's Greatest Baby Shower

Are you pregnant or does your family have an infant under 1 year old? Join us for our FREE community ...

Kindred Homestead: Kindling the Kindred Fire

A family based gathering to promote ancestral Earth Skills and Tribal Traditions This four day event will be led by an ...

  • 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Location: 5206 NW 156th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32653
  • Cost: Day Pass $75 | Full Event (4 days): Single parent family with child $300 | Single parent family with two or more children $350 | Two parent family with two or more children $400
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Silver River Knap-In and Prehistoric Arts Festival

The Silver River Knap-In and Prehistoric Arts Festival is the largest event of its kind in the southeast and takes ...

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 ...

Kindred Homestead: Kindling the Kindred Fire

A family based gathering to promote ancestral Earth Skills and Tribal Traditions This four day event will be led by an ...

  • 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Location: 5206 NW 156th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32653
  • Cost: Day Pass $75 | Full Event (4 days): Single parent family with child $300 | Single parent family with two or more children $350 | Two parent family with two or more children $400
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Silver River Knap-In and Prehistoric Arts Festival

The Silver River Knap-In and Prehistoric Arts Festival is the largest event of its kind in the southeast and takes ...

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

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

Girl Scouts & Trolls Sign Up Extravaganza - Millhopper Library

Join us for a Troll-tastic time! Discover new adventures, make lifelong friends, and come learn about Girl Scouts and all ...

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 ...

Empower Coalition presents Careers in Green Jobs

Come have dinner with us and learn about Green jobs. Kid Zone available. Hosted by Greater Duval Neighborhood Association.

Gainesville Fire Rescue Free Car Seat Check

Did you know that correctly used car seats can reduce a child's risk of death during a car crash by ...

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

Santa Fe Charles R. Perry Construction Institute Careers in Construction

High Schooler’s Wanted! Do you have a real interest in a construction-related career (electrical, carpentry, heating/air conditioning, plumbing, facilities maintenance)? Santa ...

  • 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • Location: Santa Fe Charles R. Perry Construction Institute Building O, NW 91st St, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.bancf.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Florida Museum of Natural History: Science on Tap-Cheers from the Arctic

Home to the world’s second largest ice sheet, Greenland is a crucial location for climate change research. But have you ...

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 ...

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 ...

Sun Country Pre-School Open House

Have you seen Sunny’s Pre-School? Join us for the Open House on Friday, February 23, 2024 from 5:30 pm-7 pm. Call ...

  • 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
  • Location: 333 SW 140th Terrace, Jonesville, FL, 32669
  • Cost: There is no cost but pre-registration is desired so that we can plan for attendance.
  • Website: app.iclasspro.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

FrogWatch USA Training Workshop

FrogWatch USA is a community science program that offers individuals an opportunity to learn about the wetlands in their community, ...

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Winter)

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

Artwalk Gainesville

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

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

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

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 ...

Flora and Fauna Festival

Vendors - Plant Sale - Kid's Activities

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 ...

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

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

FrogWatch USA Training Workshop

FrogWatch USA is a community science program that offers individuals an opportunity to learn about the wetlands in their community, ...

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- Free Day!

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

CollegeBoard presents Benefits of Taking Advanced Placement Courses: Tap Into Your AP Potential

Calling all (current and future) high school students and parents! Are you looking to maximize your high school experience and set ...

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

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

Kinetix Physical Therapy Arbor Greens Open House

Please make plans to join us at our Arbor Greens Open House in our newest state-of-the-art clinic. You'll enjoy food, ...

  • 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Location: Kinetix Physical Therapy-Arbor Greens 13559 SW 1st Ln Newberry, Fl 32669
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: kinetixpt.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

CollegeBoard presents Benefits of Taking Advanced Placement Courses: Tap Into Your AP Potential

Calling all (current and future) high school students and parents! Are you looking to maximize your high school experience and set ...