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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 ...

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 ...

  • 9:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Chiefland Farmers Flea Market 1206 N Young Blvd (US19/98), Chiefland, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Hot Rodding for Heroes at High Springs Brewing Company

Join us for the 3rd annual Hot Rodding for Heroes car show co-hosted by the Marine Corps League! All proceeds go ...

  • 9:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: High Springs Brewing Company 18562 NW 237th St, High Springs, FL, 32643
  • Cost: Spectators are free! Car registration is $25.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Mossman Hall Halloween Themed Market

I would like to invite everyone to come out to the Market At Melrose Farmers and Crafts Sales for a ...

Rooted in Inclusion: Disability Awareness Pop-Up

On October 12th, from 9 AM to 3 PM, head over to Grow Hub for Rooted in Inclusion: a Disability ...

  • 9:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Grow Hub 2900 Northeast 8th Avenue Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Wilmot Botanical Gardens Fall Plant Sale

Please join us for family fun at the Fall Plant Sale at Wilmot Botanical Gardens. We will have a variety ...

Gainesville Circus Center Toddler Time

Bounce, swing, climb and play with your mini-me at this semi-structured parent-child class. We have hula hoops, bouncy balls, tumble ...

  • 9:30 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Gainesville Circus Center 1925 Northwest 2nd Street, Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: Sliding scale fee $5 - $20 pays for child and 1 adult visitor
  • Website: www.gainesvillecircus.com
  • Category: Family Fun

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

Bryer Patch Pumpkin Festival

Come join us as we kick off our "Fall on the Farm" season at our Annual Pumpkin Festival at The ...

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: The Bryer Patch 5700 SW 250th St, Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: $12 admission fee per person. 2 & under free. Military discount available.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Cade Museum Free Admission Day

Celebrate the fall season with free admission all day!

  • 10:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention 811 S Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: cademuseum.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park Ranger-Led Tour

Guided walks with a ranger are available every Saturday at 10 am. Special guided walks for groups are available by ...

  • 10:00 am 
  • Location: Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park 4732 Millhopper Rd, Gainesville, FL 32653
  • Cost: Included with park admission. $4 per vehicle, up to eight visitors. $2 pedestrians and bicyclists.
  • Website: www.floridastateparks.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Dudley Farm Historic State Park Kids Day - Soapberries and Shampoo Ginger

Join us at the farm. Children and adults alike, ages 5 and up can join in the fun! There are ...

Infinity Con Gainesville

RESCHEDULED TO OCTOBER 12th-13th. This two-day celebration of superheroes, villains, galactic games and timeless comics will transport attendees to new ...

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Alachua County Sports and Events Center 4870 Celebration Pointe Ave, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: See website for pricing
  • Website: www.infinitycon.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Repurpose Project Kids Club

Join us for RP Kids Club, which includes storytime, a dance break, and open play and crafting time! Children of ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: The Repurpose Project Community Center - 1920 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: Donations are welcome but not required
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Two Old Goats Farm and Playtime Open Day

After the stress of all the recent weather events, your family deserves some relaxation and fun. We are open Oct ...

1000 Voices of Florida presents Cultural Arts Youth Showcase

Attention Gainesville and surrounding areas! Are you ready for a fun-filled afternoon of art, culture, and community? 1000 Voices of ...

  • 11:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: Bo Diddley Plaza 111 E. University Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Alachua Community Coalition: Family & Friends Cookout

Come join us for some family fun at Hathcock Community Center October 12! Family & Friends Cookout presented by Alachua Community ...

Barnes & Noble Kid's Saturday Storytime

Join us every Saturday morning at the Storytime Stage for a reading of a favorite Children's book.

Branford Farm Stand Fall Harvest

Due to Hurricane Helene our Fall Festival opening day will be October 5th! We will be open every weekend through ...

  • 11:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 27687 US-129, Branford, FL, 32008
  • Cost: Admission to the festival is $12 for adults, $10 kids(3-12), 2 & under are free!
  • Website: www.branfordfarmstand.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Halloween Family Festival

HauntAED is a family halloween festival with spooky themed carnival games and a kid-friendly haunted house! Along with tons of ...

  • 11:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 622 SE 2nd St, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: $5 - kids under 3 are free!
  • Website: www.aeduf.org
  • Category: Family Fun

JCPenney Kids Zone

Pick up in store! Grab, shop, and go! Free crafts for kids, fast savings for parents. Kids get a free ...

  • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: JCPenney Kids Department, Oaks Mall, Gainesville FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.jcpenney.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Mill Creek Farm Retirement Home for Horses

Bring a bag (or bags) of carrots to feed the horses on Saturdays! The Retirement Home for Horses provides lifetime ...

  • 11:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: 20307 NW C.R. 235A, Alachua, FL 32615
  • Cost: bring carrots to feed the horses
  • Website: millcreekfarm.org
  • Category: Family Fun

North Florida Rocktoberfest

Experience the ultimate rock-n-roll celebration featuring a Battle of the Bands contest, arts and crafts vendors, delicious food, and a ...

  • 11:00 am -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: Homestead Park Williston 1050 NE 6th Blvd Williston, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Skate Station Funworks Roller Skating Lessons

You are never too young or old to Learn to Skate! Skate Station Funworks offers a skating lesson program on ...

  • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: $9/skater
  • Website: funworks.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Tiny Tots Bundles Grand Opening

It’s finally here! Our new children’s boutique is opening its doors to the Gainesville community & its neighboring towns and ...

  • 11:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 1801 NE 23rd Ave Gainesville, FL 32643
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

World Equestrian Center Ocala: Oktoberfest

Celebrate Oktoberfest in Exposition Center 1 for two, back-to-back Saturdays of German-themed fun October 5 and 12! Break out the ...

  • 11:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: World Equestrian Center Ocala, 1390 NW 80th Avenue Ocala, FL 34482
  • Cost: See website for prices
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Anniversary Fall Bash at The AUK Market!

Anniversary Fall Bash is at The AUK Market on Saturday October 12th from 12-5 PM with a special trifecta of ...

Alachua Pumpkin Patch Tractor Rides and Children's Story Time

We will have Tractor Rides and Children's Story Time on Saturdays and Sundays from 2 pm to 5 pm. We ...

  • 2:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 15710 NW US Hwy 441, Alachua, 32615
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Tioga Oktoberfest

We’re so thrilled to announce our very first ever Tioga Town Center Oktoberfest! A big thanks to World of Beer ...

  • 2:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Tioga Town Center, 13085 SW 1 Ln, Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Star Martial Arts Trunk or Treat

When we were kids, Halloween was one of our most favorite holidays! And we’re pretty sure it’s your kids’, too. ...

  • 3:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Star Martial Arts 500 NW 60th St, Gainesville, FL 32607
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Studio TM Family Pumpkin Party

We love to host a good party, and our favorites are definitely a good pumpkin party! We’ve started our pumpkin ...

  • 4:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Studio TM Ceramics 1854 NE 2nd Street , Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: $75 per 2 (1 adult, 1 child)
  • Website: www.studiotmceramics.com
  • Category: Family Fun

M2 Battle Sports Newberry Open Play Saturdays

Open Play at 4:45 pm and 7:45 pm. M2 Battlesports Newberry is located at the Easton Newberry Sports Complex and offers ...

Gainesville Frisbee

Interested in tossing the frisbee or playing a super low-key game of Ultimate Frisbee? Join us at The One Love ...

Newberry Cornfield Maze at Hodge Farm

Step into the shadows of the Newberry Cornfield Maze—where every twist and turn could be your last! But the terror ...

Peanut Patch and Corn Maze Halloween Festival

We are more than just a corn maze. We are a place where families can come and have a good ...

  • 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm 
  • Location: 8656 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL, 32608
  • Cost: Adults $20, Kids (3-11) $12, Kids (3 & Under) FREE
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Denmark Acres Fall Festival

We are busy getting the Farm ready for our fall Festival opening September 27th - October 19, 2024 Fridays and ...

  • 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: Denmark Acres 825 SW Wester Dr, Lake City, FL 32024
  • Cost: $14.95 per person Ages 3 and Up | Ages 2 and Under Free | Tickets available at Gate Only
  • Website: denmarkacres.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Haile Equestrian Center Movie Nights

Haile Equestrian is hosting monthly Movie Nights. Join us the 2nd Saturday of every month from 6-8 pm. From classic ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 7680 SW 46 Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: free for Haile Equestrian Members | $40 for non-members
  • Website: www.haileequestrian.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Homestead Haunt Kid's Maze

Come to Homestead Haunt for a haunted house experience like you’ve never seen before. 4 unique, indoor mazes with a ...

  • 6:30 pm -  7:30 pm 
  • Location: Homestead Park Williston 1050 NE 6th Blvd Williston, FL
  • Cost: The Haunted Maze 8 pm To 11 pm $20 Online | Kids (12 And Under) Maze 6:30 pm To 7:30 pm $5 Online
  • Website: www.homesteadhaunt.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Kirby Family Farm Lost Railroad Scary Train

Scary Train chugs Friday and Saturday nights from October 4-November 2, 2024! It’s a ScaryTrain ride and more nerve rattling, heart ...

  • 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: 19630 NE 30th Street, Williston, FL, 32696
  • Cost: $20 in advance or $25 at the gate
  • Website: www.kirbyfarm.com
  • Category: Family Fun

MCU Trivia Night

Avengers, assemble! Time for a little MCU trivia! We all know how vast the MCU is, so we will be ...

  • 7:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: 618 NW 60th St Ste A, Gainesville, FL 32607
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun