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.
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 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.
Candy Corn Turkey at Bouncers
Bouncing is from 10am to 1pm. Candy corn hunt starts at 11am. Next we'll make an oreo and candy corn ...
- 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: 3401 NW 34 street
- Cost: $10 per child | Free for members
- Website: www.gainesvillebouncers.com
- Category: Family Fun
Homeschool Tennis Classes with Play Tennis Gainesville
Looking for a fun and lifetime activity for your kids? Look no further… come out and enjoy the world’s number ...
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 1001 NW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: $15 per class or $40 for 3 classes - online registration and payment required.
- Website: www.playtennisgainesville.com
- Category: Classes
Gamesville Tabletop Board Game Day
Open Tables for Board Game Players. 20 person max
- 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Gamesville Tabletop, 4401 NW 25th Place, Suite G, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Ongoing Programs, Free
Green Ball Clinic with Play Tennis Gainesville
The third stage of our youth tennis program is Green Ball. Ages include 12 and under. This stage is played ...
- 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
- Location: 1001 NW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: $15 per class, $55 for 4 classes (1 per week), $85 for all 7 classes
- Website: www.playtennisgainesville.com
- Category: Classes
Red Ball Clinic with Play Tennis Gainesville
The first stage of our youth tennis program is Red Ball. Ages include 8 and under. In this stage, participants ...
- 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: 1001 NW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: Single class: $15 | 1 day per week: $55 | 2 days per week: $105 | 3 days per week $120
- Website: www.playtennisgainesville.com
- Category: Classes
Super Hero Training at Bouncers
Bouncing from 9-noon. Super Hero Training starts at 10:30am. Sock and waivers required.
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 3401 NW 34 street
- Cost: $10 per child | Free for members
- Website: www.gainesvillebouncers.com
- Category: Family Fun
Drive Thru Food Giveaway
The Saint Matthew Baptist Church in partnership with The City of Alachua Recreation Department is hosting a drive thru food ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Saint Matthew Baptist Church of Alachua, FL 15712 NW 140th St, Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other, Free
Tiny Tots Clinic with Play Tennis Gainesville
The Tiny Tots 30min clinic is for ages 3 to 5, and is a wonderful first step to introducing your ...
- 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Joyce Oransky Tennis Center – Albert Ray Massey (Westside) Park 1004 NW 34th St Gainesville , FL 32605
- Cost: $12 per class or $30 for 3 classes
- Website: www.playtennisgainesville.com
- Category: Classes
Orange Ball Clinic with Play Tennis Gainesville
The second stage of our youth tennis program is Orange Ball. Ages include 10 and under. This is the first ...
- 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: 1001 NW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: $15 per class | 1 day per week: $55 | 2 days per week: $95 | 3 days per week: $120
- Website: www.playtennisgainesville.com
- Category: Classes
Cade Museum Maker Night & Junior Inventor Night
Junior Inventor Night - Children need encouragement and space to expand their understanding of the world and become problem solvers. ...
- 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: The Cade Museum, 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Members: $5 | Non-members: $20
- Website: www.cademuseum.org
- Category: Ongoing Programs, Classes
Homeschool Tennis Classes with Play Tennis Gainesville
Looking for a fun and lifetime activity for your kids? Look no further… come out and enjoy the world’s number ...
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: 1001 NW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: $15 per class or $40 for 3 classes - online registration and payment required.
- Website: www.playtennisgainesville.com
- Category: Classes
Gamesville Tabletop D&D Night
4 Groups per 3hr time slot. Must reserve table and time slot before hand
- 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Gamesville Tabletop, 4401 NW 25th Place, Suite G, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $3 per player
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Ongoing Programs
Flip Factory Zone Mommy and Me
Bring your little one in and Jump for free with Mommy and Me, Wednesdays 2pm - 4pm.
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 7400 W. Newberry Rd,. Gainesville FL 32605
- Cost: $13 (1 hr of jump and jungle gym) for 1 adult and one child 5 years and under.
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Cade Museum Afternoon Explorer Camp
We're excited to launch Afternoon Explorer Camp each Wednesday from 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Register for this exciting mid-week ...
- 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: The Cade Museum, 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601,
- Cost: visit website for details
- Website: www.cademuseum.org
- Category: Ongoing Programs, Classes
Green Ball Clinic with Play Tennis Gainesville
The third stage of our youth tennis program is Green Ball. Ages include 12 and under. This stage is played ...
- 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
- Location: 1001 NW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: $15 per class, $55 for 4 classes (1 per week), $85 for all 7 classes
- Website: www.playtennisgainesville.com
- Category: Classes
Cade Museum Little Sparks
We're excited to welcome our littles (ages 0-5) back for Little Sparks each Thursday! (doors open for Little Sparks at ...
- 10:15 am - 11:15 am
- Location: The Cade Museum, 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601,
- Cost: Free with museum admission
- Website: www.cademuseum.org
- Category: Ongoing Programs, Classes
Huntington Learning Center Live Webinar
Huntington Learning Center offers a FREE webinar every week. Visit our Facebook page to find out what topic we're covering ...
- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
- Location: online
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Informational & Tours, Free
Orange Ball Clinic with Play Tennis Gainesville
The second stage of our youth tennis program is Orange Ball. Ages include 10 and under. This is the first ...
- 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: 1001 NW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: $15 per class | 1 day per week: $55 | 2 days per week: $95 | 3 days per week: $120
- Website: www.playtennisgainesville.com
- Category: Classes
Yellow Ball Clinic with Play Tennis Gainesville
The final stage of the youth progression pathway is Yellow Ball. Ages include 18 and under. The Yellow Ball participants ...
- 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: 1001 NW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: $20 per class | 1 day per week: $55 | 2 days per week: $90
- Website: www.playtennisgainesville.com
- Category: Classes
Pajama Day at Bouncers
Bouncing is from 9-noon. Socks and waivers required. We'll make friendship bracelets starting at 10:30am in our pajamas!!!
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 3401 nw 34 street
- Cost: $10 per child
- Website: www.gainesvillebouncers.com
- Category: Family Fun
Sun Country Stay and Play 2.0
Sun Country is excited to announce Stay and Play 2.0! Every Friday morning you can end your week by enjoying ...
- 9:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: 333 SW 140th Terrace, Jonesville, FL 32669
- Cost: $13/member, $16 non-members
- Website: suncountrysports.com
- Category: Ongoing Programs
Equestrians Unlimited Friday Homeschool Groups
Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy learning fun and a pony ride (toddler-5) or a mini lesson (6-high school). Groups ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Cost: $15/child
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Ongoing Programs
Carson Springs Wildlife Walk or Ride Thanksgiving Tours
Walk or ride the tour. Great, outdoor fun for the whole family, guided by professional zoologists. Witness big cat feeding ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 8528 East County Road, 225. Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: Walking Tour: Adults $35 | Ages 2-11 are $10 | Under FREE | Motorized Vehicles: $55 (See website for limitations)
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Informational & Tours
Carson Springs Wildlife Safari Drive-Thru Thanksgiving Tours
The Safari Drive-Thru Tour is a great, safe, outdoor experience for the whole family, from the comfort of your own ...
- 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- Location: 8528 East County Road, 225. Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: Adults (ages 5+) - $10 Children (Under 5 Years Old) - Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Informational & Tours
Step 317 Mini Sessions
Step 317 is offering several mini sessions! Choose from Holiday, Pajama Mini, Tree Farm Stand, Santa's Workshop, Santa Experience, and ...
- All Day Event
- Location: 3131 NW 13th Street Suite 33, Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: Varies by mini-session theme. Visit website for details
- Website: step317.com
- Category: Other
Aikido for Kids and Teens
Join us at Aikido of Gainesville, Inc. on Saturday for free Kids and Teens Aikido! Whats the catch? None, it's ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Aikido of Gainesville, 4424 SW 35th Terrace, Gainesville FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aikidoofgainesville.com
- Category: Ongoing Programs, Free
Small Business Saturday at Shoppes of Thornebrook
Stop by Shoppes At Thornebrook during Small Business Saturday for sales and specials throughout our shops. It's the perfect opportunity ...
- 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: 2441 NW 43 Street
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events, Other
Carson Springs Wildlife Walk or Ride Thanksgiving Tours
Walk or ride the tour. Great, outdoor fun for the whole family, guided by professional zoologists. Witness big cat feeding ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 8528 East County Road, 225. Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: Walking Tour: Adults $35 | Ages 2-11 are $10 | Under FREE | Motorized Vehicles: $55 (See website for limitations)
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Informational & Tours
Sun Country Sports Center Splash Jam
Ages 3 and up are welcome to join us at Splash Jam for extra time in the pool! Splash Jam is ...
- 11:00 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Sun Country Sports 333 SW 140th Terrace, Jonesville, FL 32669
- Cost: Member: $23 | Non-member: $25
- Website: suncountrysports.com
- Category: Ongoing Programs, Classes
Historic Haile Homestead Tour
The Historic Haile Homestead is unique in the Nation for its "Talking Walls." For a reason lost to time, the Haile ...
- 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 8500 Archer Road, Gainesville, Fl 32608
- Cost: $5 per person. Children under 12 are free.
- Website: www.hailehomestead.org
- Category: Ongoing Programs, Informational & Tours
Light Up Tioga
Come join us for Light Up Tioga, our annual Tree Lighting and Holiday Festival! There will be tons of free, ...
- 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Tioga Town Center,133 SW 130th Way, Newberry, Florida 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events, Free
Gamesville Tabletop Magic The Gathering Standard Sundays
Join us for Magic The Gathering! 20 people max per night
- 7:00 pm - 11:30 pm
- Location: Gamesville Tabletop, 4401 NW 25th Place, Suite G, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $7
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Ongoing Programs
Homeschool Tennis Classes with Play Tennis Gainesville
Looking for a fun and lifetime activity for your kids? Look no further… come out and enjoy the world’s number ...
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 1001 NW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: $15 per class or $40 for 3 classes - online registration and payment required.
- Website: www.playtennisgainesville.com
- Category: Classes
Gamesville Tabletop Board Game Day
Open Tables for Board Game Players. 20 person max
- 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Gamesville Tabletop, 4401 NW 25th Place, Suite G, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Ongoing Programs, Free
Green Ball Clinic with Play Tennis Gainesville
The third stage of our youth tennis program is Green Ball. Ages include 12 and under. This stage is played ...
- 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
- Location: 1001 NW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: $15 per class, $55 for 4 classes (1 per week), $85 for all 7 classes
- Website: www.playtennisgainesville.com
- Category: Classes
Gatorball Academy Monday Night Hitting Clinics
Monday Night Clinics: Players aged 8-14 are invited to attend. Improve Posture, Balance, Swing Mechanics, Mental Approach, Bat Speed
- 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: Jonesville Park: 3401 NW 143rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $40/session
- Website: gatorballtraining.com
- Category: Classes
Red Ball Clinic with Play Tennis Gainesville
The first stage of our youth tennis program is Red Ball. Ages include 8 and under. In this stage, participants ...
- 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: 1001 NW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: Single class: $15 | 1 day per week: $55 | 2 days per week: $105 | 3 days per week $120
- Website: www.playtennisgainesville.com
- Category: Classes
