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.
VIRTUAL Pumpkin Run 5K
THE (VIRTUAL) PUMPKIN RUN Join our virtual 5k this October! Registration is already open and we are excited to have ...
- All Day Event
- Location: Virtual
- Cost: $20
- Website: runsignup.com
- Category: Holiday Events, Races, Walks, 5Ks
Phi Sigma Rho's Scarecrow Scamper - 5K Fun Run/Walk
Scarecrow Scamper is normally a 5K held by the sisters of Phi Sigma Rho to raise money for the Leukemia ...
- All Day Event
- Location: Your own location
- Cost: $5 donation
- Website: scscamper.wixsite.com
- Category: Holiday Events, Races, Walks, 5Ks
Vegan Farm Tour at Peacefield!
Peacefield Farm Sanctuary rescues and rehabilitates farm animals that are normally thought of as food. As individuals here they are ...
- 10:00 am - 11:30 am
- Cost: Suggested donation of $5/person.
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Coon Hollo Farm Fall Festival
Come celebrate fall on the farm at Coon Hollo, the perfect place for a safe, outdoor family outing! You can ...
- 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: 22480 N Hwy 441, Micanopy Fl 32667
- Cost: $10 (Children 3 and under: FREE)
- Website: coonhollo.com
- Category: Family Fun
Cade Museum Star Themed Sunday
Celebrating our MOON TO MARS space theme, this Special Sunday is themed Be A Star. Dress up like a star ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: see above
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Ongoing Programs
VIRTUAL Pumpkin Run 5K
THE (VIRTUAL) PUMPKIN RUN Join our virtual 5k this October! Registration is already open and we are excited to have ...
- All Day Event
- Location: Virtual
- Cost: $20
- Website: runsignup.com
- Category: Holiday Events, Races, Walks, 5Ks
Phi Sigma Rho's Scarecrow Scamper - 5K Fun Run/Walk
Scarecrow Scamper is normally a 5K held by the sisters of Phi Sigma Rho to raise money for the Leukemia ...
- All Day Event
- Location: Your own location
- Cost: $5 donation
- Website: scscamper.wixsite.com
- Category: Holiday Events, Races, Walks, 5Ks
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
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
Phi Sigma Rho's Scarecrow Scamper - 5K Fun Run/Walk
Scarecrow Scamper is normally a 5K held by the sisters of Phi Sigma Rho to raise money for the Leukemia ...
- All Day Event
- Location: Your own location
- Cost: $5 donation
- Website: scscamper.wixsite.com
- Category: Holiday Events, Races, Walks, 5Ks
VIRTUAL Pumpkin Run 5K
THE (VIRTUAL) PUMPKIN RUN Join our virtual 5k this October! Registration is already open and we are excited to have ...
- All Day Event
- Location: Virtual
- Cost: $20
- Website: runsignup.com
- Category: Holiday Events, Races, Walks, 5Ks
Trick or Treat at Bouncers
We want to see your Halloween costume! Bring candy to share for trick or treating. Bouncing from 9-noon. Trick or ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Bouncers: 3401 NW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: Free for members | $10 per child for non-members
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events, Free
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
VIRTUAL Pumpkin Run 5K
THE (VIRTUAL) PUMPKIN RUN Join our virtual 5k this October! Registration is already open and we are excited to have ...
- All Day Event
- Location: Virtual
- Cost: $20
- Website: runsignup.com
- Category: Holiday Events, Races, Walks, 5Ks
Phi Sigma Rho's Scarecrow Scamper - 5K Fun Run/Walk
Scarecrow Scamper is normally a 5K held by the sisters of Phi Sigma Rho to raise money for the Leukemia ...
- All Day Event
- Location: Your own location
- Cost: $5 donation
- Website: scscamper.wixsite.com
- Category: Holiday Events, Races, Walks, 5Ks
F4GK Playgroup at Alachua's Pumpkin Patch
RSVP Required. Limited to the first 100 families to RSVP. Please join us for a FREE pumpkin party at Alachua's ...
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Alachua's Pumpkin Patch: 15710 NW US Highway 41, Alachua, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Free
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
Splitz Bowling Kids Club
Whether you are back to school in person or back to school online, take a break and come bowl with ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Splitz Bowling Center: 1301 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32607
- Cost: Bowling games are $2 and Shoe Rental is $2
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Ongoing Programs
VIRTUAL Pumpkin Run 5K
THE (VIRTUAL) PUMPKIN RUN Join our virtual 5k this October! Registration is already open and we are excited to have ...
- All Day Event
- Location: Virtual
- Cost: $20
- Website: runsignup.com
- Category: Holiday Events, Races, Walks, 5Ks
Phi Sigma Rho's Scarecrow Scamper - 5K Fun Run/Walk
Scarecrow Scamper is normally a 5K held by the sisters of Phi Sigma Rho to raise money for the Leukemia ...
- All Day Event
- Location: Your own location
- Cost: $5 donation
- Website: scscamper.wixsite.com
- Category: Holiday Events, Races, Walks, 5Ks
Coon Hollo Farm Fall Festival - Homeschool Thursdays
*A Minimum of 75 tickets must be sold to open (pony rides NOT available- Train, Carousel and Archery will be ...
- 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: 22480 N Hwy 441, Micanopy Fl 32667
- Cost: $7.50 (Children 3 and under: FREE)
- Website: coonhollo.com
- Category: Family Fun
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
Alachua County Library Virtual Not-So-Scary Story Time with Mr. Cameron - Elementary
October is the spookiest time of the year, but our monster-themed story time is more funny than scary. Join Mr. ...
- 10:30 am
- Location: Zoom
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Holiday Events, Library Programs, Free
VIRTUAL Pumpkin Run 5K
THE (VIRTUAL) PUMPKIN RUN Join our virtual 5k this October! Registration is already open and we are excited to have ...
- All Day Event
- Location: Virtual
- Cost: $20
- Website: runsignup.com
- Category: Holiday Events, Races, Walks, 5Ks
Harn Museum Friday Tot Time (Harn at Home)
Join us the first Friday of each month for a Harn at Home art activity for children ages 2 - ...
- All Day Event
- Location: Online
- Cost: free
- Website: harn.ufl.edu
- Category: Family Fun, Ongoing Programs, Free
Pumpkin Delivery by a Glass Slipper Princess
Delivery by our Glass Slipper Princess. Receive a small pumpkin and take photos in a 15 minute visit.
- All Day Event
- Location: your location
- Cost: $30
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Phi Sigma Rho's Scarecrow Scamper - 5K Fun Run/Walk
Scarecrow Scamper is normally a 5K held by the sisters of Phi Sigma Rho to raise money for the Leukemia ...
- All Day Event
- Location: Your own location
- Cost: $5 donation
- Website: scscamper.wixsite.com
- Category: Holiday Events, Races, Walks, 5Ks
Trick or Treat at Bouncers
We want to see your Halloween costume! Bring candy to share for trick or treating. Bouncing from 9-noon. Trick or ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Bouncers: 3401 NW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: Free for members | $10 per child for non-members
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events, Free
VIRTUAL Pumpkin Run 5K
THE (VIRTUAL) PUMPKIN RUN Join our virtual 5k this October! Registration is already open and we are excited to have ...
- All Day Event
- Location: Virtual
- Cost: $20
- Website: runsignup.com
- Category: Holiday Events, Races, Walks, 5Ks
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
Coon Hollo Farm Fall Festival
Come celebrate fall on the farm at Coon Hollo, the perfect place for a safe, outdoor family outing! You can ...
- 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
- Location: 22480 N Hwy 441, Micanopy Fl 32667
- Cost: $10 (Children 3 and under: FREE)
- Website: coonhollo.com
- Category: Family Fun
Bouncers Monster Bash
Wear your Halloween costume, Come join the Monster Bash! Halloween music, parade, costume contest, dancing, games, candy, and course bouncing! ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Bouncers, 3401 NW 34 Street, Gainesville FL 32605
- Cost: $10 per person to bounce
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events
Carson Springs Wildlife Saturday Tours
Come out and visit the animals every Saturday! No reservations required!
- 10:00 am
- Location: 8528 East County Road, 225. Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: Adults $25 | Under 12 are $8
- Website: www.carsonspringswildlife.org
- Category: Informational & Tours
