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.
Ongoing Programs includes any family programs that occur on an ongoing basis such as every week or every month.
Depot Park parkrun
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! ...
- 7:30 am - 9:00 am
- Location: Depot Park, 200 SE Depot Avenue, Gainesville, Florida 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.parkrun.us
- Category: Ongoing Programs
West End Community parkrun
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! ...
- 7:30 am - 9:00 am
- Location: 12830 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: www.parkrun.us
- Category: Ongoing Programs
Saturday Nature Walk at Wildflowers Park
Start your weekend with a peaceful morning in the woods. Every Saturday at 9 am, WildFlowers Park in Melrose welcomes ...
- 9:00 am - 10:30 am
- Location: WildFlowers Music Park 4107 NE 255th Drive, Melrose, FL 32666
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Ongoing Programs
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 ...
- 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
Gainesville Youth Bowling League Open Registration
We’re looking for new bowlers to join our youth league! 1st day of league: August 15, 2026 at 9:30 am Juniors $12/week ...
- 9:30 am
- Location: Splitz Bowling 1301 NW 76th Blvd., Gainesville, Florida 32606
- Cost: See description for details
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Ongoing Programs
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, ...
- 10:15 am - 11:00 am
- Location: The Cade Museum, 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free with museum admission
- Website: cademuseum.org
- Category: Ongoing Programs
Warhammer 40k Open Play at Coliseum of Comics Gainesville
Warhammer 40k Open Play at Coliseum of Comics Gainesville
- 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 4401 NW 25th Place, Suite G - Gainesville FL 32606
- Cost: Contact for details
- Website: coliseumofcomics.com
- Category: Ongoing Programs
Historic Haile Homestead Tour
Come visit the Historic Haile Homestead! Learn about the history of the 1856 Homestead, the enslaved people who lived and ...
- 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
Board Games Open Play at Coliseum of Comics Gainesville
Board Games Open Play at Coliseum of Comics Gainesville
- 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 4401 NW 25th Place, Suite G - Gainesville FL 32606
- Cost: Free
- Website: coliseumofcomics.com
- Category: Ongoing Programs
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 ...
- 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
- Location: Headquarters Library (Storywoods Room, Meeting Room B) 401 East University Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Ongoing Programs
Dirty Bird Art Co Art and Sensory Workshop - Messy Mondays
Welcome to the Sensory Studio at Dirty Bird Art Co. Free- range Process art and Sensory rooms are always set up ...
- 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Dirty Bird Art Co 25355 West Newberry Road, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: $15, Must sign up on the website!
- Website: www.dirtybirdartco.com
- Category: Ongoing Programs
Play Tennis Gainesville High-Performance Yellow Ball 2
For players aiming to play tournaments, high school tennis, or higher. Emphasizes match play and competitive readiness. Monday 4:30 PM to ...
- 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
- Location: 1001 NW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: $24.00/class
- Website: www.playtennisgainesville.com
- Category: Ongoing Programs
Gatorball Academy Monday Night Hitting Clinics
Gatorball Baseball Hitting Clinics are coming this September! Designed for 9U–14U athletes looking to get extra reps, improve their approach ...
- 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: Jonesville Park: 3401 NW 143rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $40/session
- Website: gatorballtraining.com
- Category: Ongoing Programs
PunkOuter Games Tabletop Game Night
Join us for our weekly tabletop game night! Please bring your favorite tabletop game or borrow one from our lending library. For ...
- 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
- Location: 2441 NW 43rd St Suite 27a, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Ongoing Programs
PunkOuter Games Beyblade Play and Trade
Join us for casual Beyblade play and trade starting at 6 pm on Mondays! This is a casual, free-to-play, beginner-friendly event. Players ...
- 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
- Location: 2441 NW 43rd St Suite 27a, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Ongoing Programs
Florida Museum of Natural History Tot Trot-FREE Day!
Get your toddler excited about exploring the great outdoors! Join Florida Museum nature ambassadors for a safe and interactive nature ...
- 9:00 am - 10:45 am
- Location: UF NATL Natural Park Entrance (see map) Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: Members $6 | Non-Members $7 | Under 2 FREE (See description for FREE days!)
- Website: www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu
- Category: Ongoing Programs
Alachua County Library: Baby Time at Hawthorne Branch
Story Time for babies is designed to engage very young children with language-building play, music, and stories. Pre-literacy activities are ...
- 10:30 am - 11:15 am
- Location: Hawthorne Branch 6640 SE 221 Street, Hawthorne, FL 32640
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Ongoing Programs
Alachua County Library Waldo Branch: Story Time
Read, laugh, and sing with us! Join us for fun activities for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers. ...
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Waldo Branch 15150 NE US Highway 301, Waldo, FL 32694
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Ongoing Programs
Alachua County Library Story Time - Millhopper Branch
It's Storytime! Interactive fun with books, stories, songs and other activities. Perfect for preschoolers and toddlers.
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Millhopper Branch (Combined Meeting Room) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Ongoing Programs
Alachua County Library Alachua Branch: Toddler Time
Join us as we learn through play! Each week, we will have fun and learn through play that stimulates babies' ...
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Alachua Branch (Meeting Room) 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Ongoing Programs
Sweetwater Wetlands Park Wednesday Bird Walks
Join members of the Alachua Audubon Society as they take guests on a walk through the park while identifying the ...
- 8:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: $5 per vehicle, $2 per pedestrian (entrance fee for park), no additional fee for tour
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Ongoing Programs
Sun Country Sports Center Little Climbers
Introduce your little adventurer to the exciting world of climbing! Little Climbers is a fun, safe, and nurturing experience designed ...
- 9:30 am - 10:25 am
- Location: Sun Country Sports 333 SW 140th Terrace, Jonesville, FL 32669
- Cost: See website for details
- Website: suncountrysports.com
- Category: Ongoing Programs
Sun Country Open Gym Stay & Play (Ages 5 & Under)
Enjoy a fun-filled open play session in a safe, engaging environment! *Every Wednesday Morning, Thursday Morning (Millhopper Location), Friday Morning, and ...
- 9:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: 333 SW 140th Terrace, Jonesville, FL 32669
- Cost: See website for pricing
- Website: suncountrysports.com
- Category: Ongoing Programs
Alachua County Library Millhopper Branch: Music Time
Songs, rhymes, and fingerplays for toddlers and caregivers that build early literacy through music and playful participation. Music Time is an ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Millhopper Branch 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Ongoing Programs
Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: Preschool Story Time
Read, laugh, and sing with us for Preschool Story Time. Librarians and library staff will read tales and lead activities perfect ...
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Headquarters Library Youth Services Area: 401 East University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Ongoing Programs
Sun Country Open Gym Stay & Play (Ages 5 & Under) - Millhopper Location
Enjoy a fun-filled open play session in a safe, engaging environment! *Every Wednesday Morning, Thursday Morning (Millhopper Location), Friday Morning, and ...
- 9:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: 4010 N.W. 27th Lane Gainesville, Florida 32606
- Cost: See website for pricing
- Website: suncountrysports.com
- Category: Ongoing Programs
Cade Museum Design + Doodle Lab
Unleash your creativity with a drop-in art experience for all ages. Throughout the day, we’ll offer a variety of pop-up ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: The Cade Museum, 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free with museum admission
- Website: cademuseum.org
- Category: Ongoing Programs
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, ...
- 10:15 am - 11:00 am
- Location: The Cade Museum, 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free with museum admission
- Website: cademuseum.org
- Category: Ongoing Programs
Alachua County Library Hawthorne Branch: Story Time
Fun with art, music, science, stories, and more. Fun interactive program with fingerplays, music, art, and puppets. This program is ...
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Hawthorne Branch Children's Area 6640 SE 221 Street, Hawthorne, FL 32640
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Ongoing Programs
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. ...
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Alachua Branch (Meeting Room) 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Ongoing Programs
Balance180 Gym Open Play
Big news, little explorers! Our brand-new Open Play program will be held every Friday from 9 am-12 pm! Little ones ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Balance 180 Gym: 6527 NW 18th Drive, Gainesville, FL 32653
- Cost: $10 for the first child and $5 for each additional sibling.
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Ongoing Programs
Sun Country Open Gym Stay & Play (Ages 5 & Under)
Enjoy a fun-filled open play session in a safe, engaging environment! *Every Wednesday Morning, Thursday Morning (Millhopper Location), Friday Morning, and ...
- 9:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: 333 SW 140th Terrace, Jonesville, FL 32669
- Cost: See website for pricing
- Website: suncountrysports.com
- Category: Ongoing Programs
Cade Museum Design + Doodle Lab
Unleash your creativity with a drop-in art experience for all ages. Throughout the day, we’ll offer a variety of pop-up ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: The Cade Museum, 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free with museum admission
- Website: cademuseum.org
- Category: Ongoing Programs
Dirty Bird Art Co Art and Sensory Workshop - Free Bird Fridays
Welcome to Free Bird Fridays! New space! Free-range Kids Studio Process art and Sensory stations set up for free exploration and ...
- 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Dirty Bird Art Co 25355 West Newberry Road, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: $15, Must sign up on the website!
- Website: www.dirtybirdartco.com
- Category: Ongoing Programs
Alachua County Library High Springs Branch: Healthy Start Infant Massage Class
Bring your infant to learn hands-on infant massage techniques from a Healthy Start Care Coordinator. To register, please use the ...
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: High Springs Branch 23779 W US HWY 27 High Springs, FL 32643
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Ongoing Programs
Depot Park parkrun
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! ...
- 7:30 am - 9:00 am
- Location: Depot Park, 200 SE Depot Avenue, Gainesville, Florida 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.parkrun.us
- Category: Ongoing Programs
West End Community parkrun
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! ...
- 7:30 am - 9:00 am
- Location: 12830 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: www.parkrun.us
- Category: Ongoing Programs
Saturday Nature Walk at Wildflowers Park
Start your weekend with a peaceful morning in the woods. Every Saturday at 9 am, WildFlowers Park in Melrose welcomes ...
- 9:00 am - 10:30 am
- Location: WildFlowers Music Park 4107 NE 255th Drive, Melrose, FL 32666
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Ongoing Programs
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 ...
- 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
Gainesville Youth Bowling League Open Registration
We’re looking for new bowlers to join our youth league! 1st day of league: August 15, 2026 at 9:30 am Juniors $12/week ...
- 9:30 am
- Location: Splitz Bowling 1301 NW 76th Blvd., Gainesville, Florida 32606
- Cost: See description for details
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Ongoing Programs
