License Free Fishing Day
License-free fishing days provide an excellent opportunity for those who don't yet have a fishing license to experience fishing, take ...
- All Day Event
- Cost: free
- Website: myfwc.com
- Category: Family Fun, Free
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, Races/Walks/Runs, Free
Gainesville Post Thanksgiving Turkey Trot 5K
Bring the whole family!
- 8:30 am
- Location: 1811 NW 39th Ave Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events, Races/Walks/Runs, Free
Dukes Family Farms: Flap Jacks with Santa on the Farm
Mark your calendars for our First Annual Flapjacks with Santa event! Bring the kids for a fun and interactive experience ...
- 9:00 am
- Location: 7669 SW CR 796, Lake Butler, FL 32054
- Cost: TBA
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events
Step 317 Photography Santa Experience Mini Sessions
Step 317 Photography Mini Sessions Santa Experience
- 9:00 am
- Location: 3131 NW 13th Street, Suite 33, Gainesville, FL, 32609
- Cost: See website for details
- Website: step317.com
- Category: Holiday Events, Other
Step 317 Photography Mini Sessions
Step 317 Photography Mini Sessions Holiday Sessions Pajama Mini Tree Farm Stand Santa's Workshop
- 9:20 am
- Location: 3131 NW 13th Street, Suite 33, Gainesville, FL, 32609
- Cost: See website for details
- Website: step317.com
- Category: Other
Gainesville Circus Center Toddler Time
Saturday morning Toddler Time for ages 2-4 from 9:30 am-11 am. Stretch, strengthen and move your body in a semi-structured ...
- 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, Ongoing Programs, Classes/Workshops/Clinics
Gainesville Youth Bowling League Open Registration
Bowling Saturday mornings 9:30 am-12 pm 2 Divisions Bantams: Ages 6-12 | Weekly Fee $8 Youth Classic: Ages 13-20 | Weekly Fee $10 Membership ...
- 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Splitz Bowling 1301 NW 76th Blvd., Gainesville, Florida 32606
- Cost: Weekly Fee: $8 Bantams, Youth Classic $10
- Website: bowlsplitz.com
- Category: Ongoing Programs, Sporting Events
Carson Springs Wildlife Walk or Ride Thanksgiving Tours
This Thanksgiving experience the magic! Walk or Ride Tours on Friday, November 29 & Saturday, November 30. Tours begin at ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 8528 East County Road 225, Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: $35 Adults | $15 Kids (Ages 2-11) | FREE (2 Years & Under)
- Website: www.carsonspringswildlife.org
- Category: Holiday Events, Tours/Informational
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, Ongoing Programs, Tours/Informational
Rim Ramble Hike at Paynes Prairie
Paynes Prairie is a 23,000-acre preserve managed by the Florida Park Service. In 1774, William Bartram, a naturalist from Philadelphia, ...
- 10:00 am - 11:30 am
- Location: La Chua Trail 4801 Camp Ranch Road, Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: Free with paid park admission.
- Website: www.prairiefriends.org
- Category: Ongoing Programs, Tours/Informational
Rooterville Animal Sanctuary Visit
You'll be joining us at Rooterville Animal Sanctuary for a fun-filled day getting to know our adorable farm animals! From ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: 1208 N County Road 315 Melrose, Florida 32666
- Cost: $15 donation per person | Kids 5 and under get in FREE
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Ongoing Programs, Tours/Informational
Shoppes At Thornebrook Small Business Saturday
Join us this Small Business Saturday at The Shoppes at Thornebrook and make a big impact by shopping small! Supporting ...
- 10:00 am
- Location: Shoppes at Thornebrook Village, 2441 NW 43rd Street, Gainesville FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other, Free
UF Craft Festival
The Craft Festival is an annual event that showcases crafts that are authentically made by talented artisans and crafters. The ...
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Stephen C. O’Connell Center 250 Gale Lemerand Drive Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: $6 at the door, $5 with coupon, Children 13 & under FREE, Military with ID FREE | UF Students: $4 at the door
- Website: www.oconnellcenter.ufl.edu
- Category: Holiday Events, Other
Alachua County Library Waldo Branch: Story Time & Family Crafting
Read, sing, and play for pre-schoolers and their caregivers followed by 30 minutes to do a craft after Story Time ...
- 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, Library Programs, Free
Gilchrist County Women's Club: Snacks with Santa and Mrs Claus
Come have snacks with Santa and Mrs Claus. Fundraiser for the Gilchrist County Woman’s Club. will be crafts, cookie decorating, ...
- 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Gilchrist County Women's Club 2107 S Bronson Memorial Hwy, Co Rd 339, Trenton, FL 32693
- Cost: $10 per person
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events
AUK Market Small Biz Saturday Event
Goods, gifts and more on display by talented local vendors + makers at our open-air oasis on November 30th! Come ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: The AUK Market 2031 NW 6th St, Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events, Other
Corks and Colors: Ornaments All Weekend
Paint your own Christmas ornament this weekend for just $10! We’ll have traditional shapes and some fun, unusual options to ...
- 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: 3415 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32607
- Cost: $10
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events, Classes/Workshops/Clinics
Geekfest invades Gainesville!
Join us as Geekfest invades Gainesville Florida! We will have 80 plus vendors offering the very best in comics, cards, ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Bo Diddley Plaza 111 E. University Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Admission is FREE!
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Free
Buy a Tree, Change a Life Very Merry Storytime
Grab your littles and join us at the tent for our first-ever Very Merry Storytime with Noemi! Cocoa, cookies, letters to ...
- 1:00 pm
- Location: 20820 West Newberry Rd. Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events, Free
Painting with a Twist: Pick Your Favorite Critter- Snowy Owl
Recommended age is 6 and up to work independently on their canvas, but all children are welcome! Children under 12 ...
- 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
- Location: 618 NW 60th St., Suite B, Gainesville, FL 32607
- Cost: $27-$29 per person
- Website: www.paintingwithatwist.com
- Category: Classes/Workshops/Clinics
The Hippodrome presents A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol Adapted by Niall McGinty from Charles Dickens Bah Humbug to dashing through the snow in Florida, join the ghosts ...
- 1:00 pm
- Location: 25 SE 2nd Place, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: $20-$50
- Website: thehipp.org
- Category: Holiday Events, Shows, Movies & Concerts
Kids with Bees Beekeeper Day
This 1 hour presentation is designed to teach Kids ages 5-10 years of age the importance of Honeybees, with a ...
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: The American HoneyBee Co. High Springs, FL
- Cost: $25 per Kid | $12 per Adult
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Classes/Workshops/Clinics
Studio TM Ceramics November Holiday Family Parties
Looking for things to do this Holiday Season for you and the family? We’ve got just the thing! Our Holiday ...
- 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: 1854 NE 2nd St, Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: $75 per 2 (1 adult, 1 child)
- Website: www.studiotmceramics.com
- Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events, Classes/Workshops/Clinics
The Hippodrome presents A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol Adapted by Niall McGinty from Charles Dickens Bah Humbug to dashing through the snow in Florida, join the ghosts ...
- 4:00 pm
- Location: 25 SE 2nd Place, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: $20-$50
- Website: thehipp.org
- Category: Holiday Events, Shows, Movies & Concerts
Liberté Equestrian Theater Performance
Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Liberté Equestrian Performance! Get ready to be mesmerized by the incredible skills ...
- 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
- Location: 18550 Northeast 81st Street Williston, FL 32696
- Cost: $35-$60
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
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 ...
- 4:45 pm - 7:45 pm
- Location: 24880 NW 16th Ave, Newberry, FL
- Cost: $20 plus tax
- Website: www.m2battlesports.com
- Category: Family Fun, Ongoing Programs
Winter Wonderland at The North Central Florida YMCA
Experience Winter Wonderland: A Magical Holiday Spectacle in Gainesville, FL. Ignite Your Holiday Spirit with over 100,000 Dazzling Lights at ...
- 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: North Central Florida YMCA 5201 NW 34th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: Early Bird Pricing until November 1st, General Admission is only $12! (Standard ticket price $15)
- Website: winterwonderlandfl.com
- Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events
Kirby Family Farm's Christmas Train
We welcome you to the 2024 Christmas Train at Kirby Family Farm! It’s our 13th year hosting this Holiday fun ...
- 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: 19630 NE 30th St. Williston, FL 32696
- Cost: $19.99 contribution per person in advance, ages 10 and up, $25 at the gate if available. Children ages 3-9 are $12.99 in advance and $15 at the gate if available. Children 2 and under are FREE, no contribution is requested.
- Website: www.kirbyfarm.com
- Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events
Gainesville Community Playhouse presents Matilda
Directed by: Lauren Wilkinson Book by Dennis Kelly Music and Lyrics by Tim Minchin Matilda is the story of an extraordinary little girl ...
- 8:00 pm
- Location: Gainesville Community Playhouse, 4039 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, Florida 32605
- Cost: Adult Tickets: $24 | Senior Tickets $20 | Student Tickets $12
- Website: www.gcplayhouse.org
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
The Hippodrome presents Ebenezer Scrooge’s Big Gainesville Christmas Show
Ebenezer Scrooge’s Big Gainesville Christmas Show Presented by the Hippodrome By Gordon Greenberg & Steve Rosen A Christmas Carol is transformed into ...
- 8:00 pm
- Location: 25 SE 2nd Place, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: $20-$50
- Website: thehipp.org
- Category: Holiday Events, Shows, Movies & Concerts
