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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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October 11

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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UF Saving Smiles Dental Clinic

Free Services for children under 18, by appointment only. Fillings and extractions, dental cleanings, fluoride and sealants, dental exams and ...

UF Health Childbirth and Newborn Education Class

The Childbirth and Newborn Education Class is intended to prepare expectant parents for labor, birth, the post-partum period, and caring ...

Chiefland Farmers Flea Market: Free Haunted House & Treats

Bugs & Hisses to you, stop by for a "spell" and some candy. Celebrating our 8th annual Haunted House. Sponsored ...

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 ...

Sunrise Ranger 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 ...

  • 7:20 am - 8:00 am
  • Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Free with park admission ($5/vehicle, $2 for pedestrians, vans and bikes)
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Depot Park parkrun

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

UF IFAS Family Fishing Days Spooky Candy

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

Import Face-Off at Gainesville Raceway

Import Face-Off (IFO) originated in 2001 and is the largest, continually running national Import show and race series in the ...

  • 8:00 am
  • Location: Gainesville Raceway 11211 N County Road 225, Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: Adult admission $25 | Children 10 and under FREE
  • Website: gainesvilleraceway.com
  • Category: Sporting Events

Limitless Legends FC Soccer Saturday

Time TBD! Soccer Saturday will be a game like setting playing on the same day as our area ACTFOR soccer ...

High Springs Lions Club Music Fundraiser Benefit for Janna Roberts

Bounce house, face painting, 50/50 raffle, auction, chicken & pork dinners, live music and more! Live music from 1 pm-8 pm

Gainesville Cars and Coffee

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

Chiefland Farmers Flea Market: Free Haunted House & Treats

Bugs & Hisses to you, stop by for a "spell" and some candy. Celebrating our 8th annual Haunted House. Sponsored ...

Braze Ranch Fall Festival

Join us for a fun-filled day at our Fall Festival! With admission, you can explore our maze, visit our pumpkin ...

  • 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Location: 18716 NE US Highway 301, Waldo, FL 32694-4690
  • Cost: General Admission: $5 Online | $7 Onsite Ages 3 and Under: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Smart Start at Zion Fall Sessions

Happy Fall! We are gearing up for another memorable session this month. With impending possible rain this week we will ...

Alachua County Library Story Time - Millhopper Branch

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

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 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 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 ...

Home School Junior Naturalist: Wild Wetlands

Come explore Cuscowilla’s Black Swamp and learn all about the critters that call Cuscowilla home! Students hike our swamp wetlands ...

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 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 ...

Fall Homeschool Day at The Bryer Patch

Calling all Homeschool families! Come join us for our "Fall on the Farm" Homeschool Day at the Patch! Included with admission ...

  • 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Location: 5700 SW 250th Street, Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: $10 admission fee per person. 2 & under free. Military discount available.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family 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 ...

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 Alachua Branch Story Time

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

UF Homecoming & Gator Growl- Gator Gallop 'Fun Run'

The Gator Gallop Fun Run is a 2.2 mile run where students and the Gainesville community join together to race ...

  • 8:30 am - 11:00 pm
  • Location: Plaza of the Americas (University of Florida) Gainesville, FL 32603
  • Cost: Registration will be accepted day of with the price increase of $27 for individuals ages 5-15 and $37 for all ages 16 and up.
  • Website: runsignup.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Races/Walks/Runs

Chiefland Farmers Flea Market: Free Haunted House & Treats

Bugs & Hisses to you, stop by for a "spell" and some candy. Celebrating our 8th annual Haunted House. Sponsored ...

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 ...

Community Event: Good News Arts Fiber Arts Circle (Every 3rd Friday)

Join us at Good News Arts for a casual open session for anyone interested in knitting, crocheting, or doing embroidery ...

Depot Park parkrun

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

Water Lettuce Warriors at Ichetucknee Springs State Park

We need your help! A nuisance plant known as water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) is on the rise within Ichetucknee Springs ...

  • 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Ichetucknee Springs State Park 12087 S.W. Highway 27, Fort White, FL 32608
  • Cost: Park fee is waived for water lettuce volunteers. Staff will confirm that vehicle passengers who had fee waived did participate in volunteer event.
  • Website: www.floridastateparks.org
  • Category: Family Fun, Other, Free

Alachua County Farmers' Market Fall in the Stalls

Save the date for Fall in the Stalls at Alachua County Farmers' Market! Local goods, music, food and fun!

  • 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Alachua County Farmers' Market 5920 NW 13th St. Gainesville, FL 32653
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Free

Chiefland Farmers Flea Market: Free Haunted House & Treats

Bugs & Hisses to you, stop by for a "spell" and some candy. Celebrating our 8th annual Haunted House. Sponsored ...

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 ...

Kanapaha Botantical Orchid Show

Each October, Kanapaha Botanical Gardens holds an Open House & Fall Plant Sale, in conjunction with the Gainesville Orchid Society, ...

Chiefland Farmers Flea Market: Free Haunted House & Treats

Bugs & Hisses to you, stop by for a "spell" and some candy. Celebrating our 8th annual Haunted House. Sponsored ...

Fit2Run and Celebration Pointe: Spooktacular Fun Run/Walk

Get ready for a frighteningly good time at the Spooktacular Fun Run by Fit2Run X On. Join us for a ...

Braze Ranch Fall Festival

Join us for a fun-filled day at our Fall Festival! With admission, you can explore our maze, visit our pumpkin ...

  • 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Location: 18716 NE US Highway 301, Waldo, FL 32694-4690
  • Cost: General Admission: $5 Online | $7 Onsite Ages 3 and Under: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Kids' Fall Wildflower Walks

When the air becomes cool and crisp, find what blooms among the pines. New this fall, there will be shorter, ...

Gift Certificates and More Burger Week

Get ready, burger enthusiasts! The much-anticipated Burger Week is making a sizzling comeback! From Monday, October 21st through Sunday, October ...

  • 11:00 am - 11:45 pm
  • Location: Multiple Locations (see description for details)
  • Cost: See description for details
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

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 ...

  • 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  • Location: 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Admission starts at $13.95
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Texas Roadhouse: Trunk or Treat

Texas Roadhouse is hosting a Trunk or Treat on Tuesday, October 22!

Smart Start at Zion Fall Sessions

Happy Fall! We are gearing up for another memorable session this month. With impending possible rain this week we will ...

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, ...

Alachua County Library Story Time - Millhopper Branch

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

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 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 ...

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 ...

Jumpstart’s Read for the Record Day at Cade Museum

Join us (and over two million readers and thousands of classrooms, libraries and communities) to celebrate early literacy by reading ...

  • 10:15 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: The Cade Museum, 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: This program is included in the cost of admission, no pre-registration required.
  • Website: cademuseum.org
  • Category: Family Fun

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 Alachua Branch Story Time

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

Chiefland Farmers Flea Market: Free Haunted House & Treats

Bugs & Hisses to you, stop by for a "spell" and some candy. Celebrating our 8th annual Haunted House. Sponsored ...

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 ...

Community Event: Collages, Scrap booking, and Zine Making (Every 4th Friday)

Join us every 4th Friday for the joys of scrapbooking, collaging, and zine making! Materials are provided or you can ...

Dirty Bird Art Co Art and Sensory Workshop - X is for X-ray

Welcome to the Sensory Studio at Dirty Bird Art Co! Process art and Sensory stations are always set up with ...

Depot Park parkrun

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

High Springs First United Methodist Church: Fall Flea Market and Trunk or Treat

Here are a few details: - The Flea Market will be open to shoppers at 8 AM - Breakfast, lunch, beverages, and ...

Florida Color Horse Club Spooktacular Colors Show

APHA, APHC, and All Breed Show. Barn Party, Games, Costume Contest, Random Draw Prizes and More!

Flatwoods 5K at UF/IFAS Austin Cary Forest

The Flatwoods 5K is touted by many local runners as Gainesville’s most beautiful, memorable 5K venue, run just after sunrise ...

  • 8:00 am - 10:00 am
  • Location: UF/IFAS Austin Cary Forest 10625 NE Waldo Rd, Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: Registration is $20. Runners 12 years and under race for free.
  • Website: runsignup.com
  • Category: Races/Walks/Runs

Halloween Habitat Hustle 5K Run/Walk

It's time for the 13th Annual Habitat Hustle 5K Run/Walk! This event benefits UF Habitat for Humanity. Wear your favorite ...

Starlight Pumpkin Patch Pageant

Starlight Pumpkin Patch Pageant

Florida Color Horse Club Spooktacular Colors Show

APHA, APHC, and All Breed Show. Barn Party, Games, Costume Contest, Random Draw Prizes and More!

Micanopy Fall Festival

Micanopy is the town that time forgot. This quiet little town bustles with activity as the vendors pour into town ...

Chiefland Farmers Flea Market: Free Haunted House & Treats

Bugs & Hisses to you, stop by for a "spell" and some candy. Celebrating our 8th annual Haunted House. Sponsored ...

Smart Start at Zion Fall Sessions

Happy Fall! We are gearing up for another memorable session this month. With impending possible rain this week we will ...

UFPA Engagement with Clayton Stephenson

A UFPA Arts Engagement Event with Clayton Stephenson Clayton Stephenson is not just a remarkable virtuoso, but also a poet and ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:30 pm
  • Location: Phillips Center - Squitieri Studio Theatre 3201 Hull Road Gainesville, FL 32611-2750
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: performingarts.ufl.edu
  • Category: Other, Free

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 ...

Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale

Largest Book Sale of its kind in Florida - More than 500,000 books, records, games, CDs, DVDs, audio, paintings, posters, ...

  • 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  • Location: 430-B North Main Street, Gainesville, Florida 32601
  • Cost: free admission
  • Website: www.folacld.org
  • Category: Other

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 ...

Smart Start at Zion Fall Sessions

Happy Fall! We are gearing up for another memorable session this month. With impending possible rain this week we will ...

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, ...

Alachua County Library Story Time - Millhopper Branch

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

UF Women's Basketball vs Flagler College (Exhibition)

Come out and support your Gators Women's Basketball team as they take on Flagler College (Exhibition)!

  • All Day Event
  • Location: Exactech Arena at UF Stephen C. O'Connell Center, 250 Gale Lemerand Dr, Gainesville, Florida 32611
  • Cost: See website for pricing
  • Website: floridagators.com
  • Category: Sporting Events

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 ...

P.K. Yonge Tours

Are you interested in applying to P.K. Yonge? Admission sessions and tours are available for prospective middle and high school ...

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. ...