UF Astronomy Public Night Observatory
The Department of Astronomy operates an on-campus Teaching Observatory for educational and public programs. These events are all free to ...
- Friday, April 17, 2026 8:30 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: UF Astronomy Teaching Observatory, 211 Bryant Space Science Center, Gainesville, FL 3261
- Cost: free
- Website: astro.ufl.edu
- Category: Free
Depot Park parkrun
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! ...
- Saturday, April 18, 2026 7:30 am - 9:00 am
- Location: Depot Park, 200 SE Depot Avenue, Gainesville, Florida 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.parkrun.us
- Category: Free
West End Community parkrun
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! ...
- Saturday, April 18, 2026 7:30 am - 9:00 am
- Location: 12830 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: www.parkrun.us
- Category: Free
UF IFAS Family Fishing Days - Easter Egg Hunt
FFS hosts monthly events (March through November) that provide families the opportunity to fish together in a safe and fun ...
- Saturday, April 18, 2026 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 7922 NW 71st Street, Gainesville, FL 32653
- Cost: Free and Open to the Public
- Website: ffgs.ifas.ufl.edu
- Category: Free
Easton Foundations Gator Cup
The 17th annual Gator Cup is right around the corner! As the first stop in the 2026 United States Archery ...
- Saturday, April 18, 2026 8:00 am
- Location: Easton Newberry Sports Complex, 24880 NW 16th Ave Newberry, Florida 32669
- Cost: No entry fee for spectators
- Website: www.gatorcup.com
- Category: Free
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 ...
- Saturday, April 18, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Aikido of Gainesville, 4424 SW 35th Terrace, Gainesville FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aikidoofgainesville.com
- Category: Free
Partnership for Strong Families, Inc. Foster and Adoptive Parent Training Classes
We are now enrolling families in our 2026 classes! This training fulfills the state requirement for all foster and adoptive ...
- Saturday, April 18, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Online Event
- Cost: free
- Website: www.pfsf.org
- Category: Free
UF Health Healthy Heroes Day
Join UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital, the University of Florida Police Department, Safe Kids North Central Florida and several community ...
- Saturday, April 18, 2026 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: UF Health Professional Park 3300 SW Williston Rd Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: Free
- Website: UFHealth.org
- Category: Free
University of Florida Math Circle
The University of Florida Math Circle is a free service to the Gainesville community that offers fun math activities for ...
- Saturday, April 18, 2026 10:00 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Little Hall-Room 225, 1400 Stadium Rd, Gainesville, FL, 32601
- Cost: Free
- Website: circle.math.ufl.edu
- Category: Free
Lowe's Kids Workshops
Attend a monthly Kids' Workshop with your mini-DIYer (while supplies last). Register your mini-DIYer for upcoming workshops (registration required). Each workshop ...
- Saturday, April 18, 2026 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: All Lowe's locations
- Cost: FREE but registration is required
- Website: www.lowes.com
- Category: Free
