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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

PLEASE NOTE: Events and programs are subject to last minute cancellations and changes. Before attending, please contact the business or event host to confirm that the event/program is still taking place, and to register or RSVP if required.


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December 14

Family Fun includes festivals, carnivals, family fun nights, fairs and other types of fun family events.

Events and programs for kids with special needs

Races, Walks, 5Ks includes listings for all types of athletic competitions that kids can participate in - not just watch.

Tours, & informational presentations such as talks, seminars, and demonstrations.

Family friendly shows and concerts

 

Family friendly events and programs taking place at area libraries.

Casting calls and auditions for productions and performances or tryouts for all kinds of kids teams.

Other family-friendly events like mini-photo sessions consignment sales and other events that don't fit into another category

Sporting events and home games for local sports teams

One time classes, workshops, and clinics open to kids and families. 

Holiday events with themes focused on specific holidays like Halloween, Christmas, Easter, 4th of July, etc.

Events and pageants where kids or families compete to win a title or prize.

Ongoing Programs includes any family programs that occur on an ongoing basis such as every week or every month.

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Depot Park parkrun

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! ...

Ray's Reindeer Rumble- 3v3 Soccer Tournament

3v3's are great events, with fast-paced small-sided action where all of the players get a ton of touches on the ...

Mr and Mrs Claus Visit Deep Creek Game Farm

We will have a face painter, and Mr & Mrs. Clause will be handing out cookies and will be available ...

Merry Melrose Christmas Parade

Holiday cheering and fun for everyone! Please come join us for our merry Melrose Christmas parade. A Story Book Christmas! 8 am-9 ...

Gainesville Dunkin® and The Grinch Event

To spread holiday cheer, the Gainesville Dunkin’® at 3710 NW 13th Street is hosting a special event this Saturday, December ...

  • 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: 3710 NW 13th St, Gainesville, FL, 32609
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events

Florida Gators Softball All Skills Camp

The Florida Gators Softball Program is pleased to offer the following camps for fall and winter of 2024 at the ...

UF Softball Winter Camps

The Florida Gators Softball Program is pleased to offer the following Fall and Winter Camps for 2024 at the home ...

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 ...

HCA Florida North Florida Hospital: In Person Instructor Led Newborn Care Class

This class covers all things newborn! Including feeding, bathing, diapering, health, comforting, and safety. It provides hands on demonstration and ...

Holiday Kid's Day at 4th Ave Food Park

Bring the family for a fun-filled holiday kids' day from 10 AM-2 PM! We'll have snow, balloon animals, face painting, ...

Play Tennis Gainesville Red Ball Clinic

The first stage of our youth tennis program is Red Ball. Ages include 8 and under. In this stage, participants ...

Play Tennis Gainesville Green Ball Clinic

This is the third stage of our youth tennis program. Ages include 12 and under. This stage is played on ...

Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center Festival of Lights

The 2024 Festival of Lights will begin on December 6 and end December 24. December 6 through the 23 will be ...

  • 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Location: Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park, 11016 Lillian Saunders Drive, White Springs, FL 32096
  • Cost: $4.00 per person and children under 3 are free.
  • Website: stephenfostercso.org
  • Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events

PunkOuter Games Board Game Night

Join us for our weekly tabletop game night. Please bring your favorite tabletop game or borrow one from our lending ...

BJ’s Brewhouse’s Family Christmas Dinner Night

Join Us for BJ’s Brewhouse’s FIRST-EVER Family Christmas Dinner Night! Make this holiday season unforgettable with a night full of ...

  • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Location: 6611 W Newberry Rd Gainesville, FL 32605
  • Cost: $18.95 Adult, $14.95 Child. Pre-Purchase tickets only at restaurant!
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events

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 ...

Speech4Kids of Gainesville Chatterbox Kids

Chatterbox Kids (under 3 years old) 10 am Come join us for an hour of sensory play and language stimulation with ...

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, ...

Alachua County Library Music and Movement - Tower Road Branch

Please join us for Music and Movement where you can jam out and dance to some fun songs with your ...

Alachua Audubon Bird Walk at Sweetwater Wetlands

Join members of the Alachua Audubon Society as they take guests on a walk through the park while identifying the ...

Sun Country Stay and Play

Stay and Play class is offered on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays! About Stay and Play: Children can have a blast with open ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Cade Museum Little Sparks- Thursdays

Little Sparks is a fun and interactive program that introduces littles (ages 0-5) to science concepts through music, dancing, crafting, ...

Alachua County Library Newberry Branch: Story Time

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

Alachua County Library Alachua Branch Story Time

Children and caregivers can read, laugh, and sing at story times led by library staff in the Alachua Branch Library. ...

Sun Country Stay and Play

Every Friday morning you can end your week by enjoying free play with your child in a safe and fun ...

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 Library Homeschool MakerSpace - Millhopper Branch

Join us for a fun morning of making and crafting! Supplies provided, ages 6-11.

The Hippodrome presents A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol Adapted by Niall McGinty from Charles Dickens Bah Humbug to dashing through the snow in Florida, join the ghosts ...

Santa at Hitchcock's Markets

Sleigh, what?! Santa Claus is coming to Hitchcock's? Come in and get your picture taken with the big guy on ...

Sunrise Hike at Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Join a ranger on a 30-45 minutes walk into the wetlands while you enjoy the sunrise and learn about the ...

Depot Park parkrun

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! ...

Play Tennis Gainesville Junior Development (JD) Yellow Ball

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

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 ...

Mayhem Ranch Breakfast with Santa

Experience the magic of the season at our Breakfast with Santa & his Reindeer! Join us for a cozy morning, ...

Vintage Holidays Guided Tours of the Historic Haile Homestead

Come visit the 1856 Historic Haile Homestead and enjoy our Vintage Holidays decorations on our guided tours! Come see the ...

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 ...

Cade Museum Little Sparks - Sundays

Little Sparks is a fun and interactive program that introduces littles (ages 0-5) to science concepts through music, dancing, crafting, ...

Mayhem Ranch Winter Festival

Santa and his Reindeer will be at Mayhem Ranch starting December 14-22, 2024! Our Winter Festival will be open on ...

Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: Sensory Story Time

Accessible for patrons on the autism spectrum and those with sensory sensitivities. Introduce children to the library and rhythms of ...

Skate Station Funworks Winter Break Sessions

Winter Break Sessions. December 23, 2024-January 3, 2025 (closed 5 pm on Christmas Eve and all day Christmas)

The Hippodrome presents A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol Adapted by Niall McGinty from Charles Dickens Bah Humbug to dashing through the snow in Florida, join the ghosts ...

Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: Read With A Horse

Come read a story with a special guest from Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horses! We'll also have a fun horse-themed ...

  • 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Location: Headquarters Library Branch Courtyard: 401 East University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Library Programs, Free

Play Tennis Gainesville Red Ball Clinic

The first stage of our youth tennis program is Red Ball. Ages include 8 and under. In this stage, participants ...

Skate Station Funworks Winter Break Sessions

Winter Break Sessions. December 23, 2024-January 3, 2025 (closed 5 pm on Christmas Eve and all day Christmas)

Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center Festival of Lights- Silent Night

The 2024 Festival of Lights will begin on December 6 and end December 24. December 6 through the 23 will be ...

  • 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Location: Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park, 11016 Lillian Saunders Drive, White Springs, FL 32096
  • Cost: $4.00 per person and children under 3 are free.
  • Website: stephenfostercso.org
  • Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events

Gators Dockside Kids Night

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

Play Tennis Gainesville Junior Development (JD) Yellow Ball

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

Gainesville Frisbee

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

Community Menorah Lighting at Congregation B'nai Israel

Join us as we light a giant menorah outside of B’nai Israel in celebration of the first night of Hanukkah. ...

Carson Springs Wildlife Christmas Walk or Ride Tour

Come enjoy a White Christmas with us and see Lotis- the Baby White Lioness! The Christmas-Themed Walk or Ride Tour is ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

Alachua County Library Newberry Branch: Story Time

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

Sun Country Stay and Play

Every Friday morning you can end your week by enjoying free play with your child in a safe and fun ...

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 ...

La Leche League State-wide Virtual Meeting

State-wide Virtual Zoom Meetings: Third Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. | Fourth Friday at 10:30 a.m. Zoom

Skate Station Funworks Winter Break Sessions

Winter Break Sessions. December 23, 2024-January 3, 2025 (closed 5 pm on Christmas Eve and all day Christmas)

Gainesville Frisbee

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

Sunrise Hike at Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Join a ranger on a 30-45 minutes walk into the wetlands while you enjoy the sunrise and learn about the ...

Depot Park parkrun

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! ...

Play Tennis Gainesville Junior Development (JD) Yellow Ball

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

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 ...

Gainesville Circus Center Toddler Time

Bounce, swing, climb and play with your mini-me at this semi-structured parent-child class. We have hula hoops, bouncy balls, tumble ...

Vintage Holidays Guided Tours of the Historic Haile Homestead

Come visit the 1856 Historic Haile Homestead and enjoy our Vintage Holidays decorations on our guided tours! Come see the ...

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 ...

Cade Museum Little Sparks - Sundays

Little Sparks is a fun and interactive program that introduces littles (ages 0-5) to science concepts through music, dancing, crafting, ...

Skate Station Funworks Winter Break Sessions

Winter Break Sessions. December 23, 2024-January 3, 2025 (closed 5 pm on Christmas Eve and all day Christmas)

Alachua County Library: Marvelous Makers Craft Club at Alachua Branch

Have a crafting hobby that you enjoy? Come hang out with us while you work on a project! If you enjoy ...

Skate Station Funworks Winter Break Sessions

Winter Break Sessions. December 23, 2024-January 3, 2025 (closed 5 pm on Christmas Eve and all day Christmas)

Play Tennis Gainesville Red Ball Clinic

The first stage of our youth tennis program is Red Ball. Ages include 8 and under. In this stage, participants ...

Play Tennis Gainesville Green Ball Clinic

This is the third stage of our youth tennis program. Ages include 12 and under. This stage is played on ...

PunkOuter Games Board Game Night

Join us for our weekly tabletop game night. Please bring your favorite tabletop game or borrow one from our lending ...

GNV Arts Dance Camp: Dances of the Balkans

Learn ethnic line dances mostly from the Balkans and the Middle East, on Mondays at Rosa B. Williams Center. Intended ...

Alachua County Library: Sensory Adventures at Alachua Branch

Join us as we learn through play! Each month we will have fun and learn through play that stimulates the ...

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 ...

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, ...

Skate Station Funworks Winter Break Sessions

Winter Break Sessions. December 23, 2024-January 3, 2025 (closed 5 pm on Christmas Eve and all day Christmas)