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Depot Park parkrun

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! ...

Education Equalizer Foundation: FAMU Preview Day

SOLD OUT! The FAMU Fall Preview Day will include transportation to America's #1 public HBCU. You will enjoy a tour, ...

UF IFAS Family Fishing Days Veteran’s Day BBQ

FFS hosts monthly events (March through November) that provide families the opportunity to fish together in a safe and fun ...

Sweetwater Wetlands Park Ranger Led Hikes

Join our rangers on a 45 minute -1 hour ranger walking tour through the wetlands to learn all about the ...

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 ...

Play Tennis Gainesville Junior Development (JD) Yellow Ball

Advanced beginner to intermediate level Jr. player. Players will be grouped together based on skill level. Players will develop basic ...

Silver River Museum Ocali Country Days Festival

Ocali Country Days is back this fall! The festival runs through the weekend of November 11th – 12th with live ...

  • 9:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Silver River Museum & Environmental Education Center: 1445 NE 58th Ave, Ocala, FL
  • Cost: $8 per person, children 5 and under FREE
  • Website: silverrivermuseum.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Stride Color 5K

“STRIDE” Color Run 5K. This event will be hosted on November 9th at Trinity United Methodist Church (4000 NW 53rd ...

Sugar Cane Festival in Historical White Springs

Come join us in Historical White Springs, FL. for an Awesome Family Festival. Our Sugar Cane Festival 2024 will be ...

  • 9:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Suwannee Hardware & Feed 10572 Bridge St. White Springs, FL 32096
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Free

University of Florida Math Circle for Elementary School Students

The University of Florida Math Circle is a free service to the Gainesville community that offers fun math activities for ...

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

Dudley Farm Historic State Park Kids Day

Wild and not so wild feathers. Where they come from and their uses. Hands on crafts and fun activities. Join ...

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 ...

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 ...

Alachua County 4-H Open House

Meet 4-H Club Leaders and Staff! Learn about 4-H in School programming! Win prizes and free merch! Youth ages 5-18

Carson Springs Wildlife Walk or Ride Saturday Morning Tours

Walk or ride the tour. Great, outdoor fun for the whole family, guided by professional zoologists. Witness big cat feeding ...

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 ...

First Baptist Church Waldo Fall Festival

Join us for a time of fellowship and fun for the whole family! There will be food, games, prizes, activities ...

Florida Blaze Basketball Tryouts

Florida Blaze is a non-profit, youth basketball organization based in Gainesville, FL. 10 am- 2nd/3rd/4th Grade Boys 11:15 am- 4th/5th/6th Grade Girls 12:30 ...

Gainesville Downtown Festival and Art Show

Visit downtown Gainesville to experience North Florida’s largest free street festival on November 9 & 10, 2024. The Downtown Festival transforms ...

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Downtown Gainesville around Bo Diddley Plaza located at 111 East University Ave, Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Free

Gators March For Babies

Join the movement! This year, March for Babies: A Mother of a Movement™ has a bold new vision. More than ...

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

Come visit the Historic Haile Homestead! Learn about the history of the 1856 Homestead, the enslaved people who lived and ...

Homestead Park Williston: Give Thanks Music Festival

Join us in honoring the brave men and women who have sacrificed for our freedom. This heartfelt event includes guest ...

Reading with a Pediatrician Book Club

UF pediatricians are excited to start a new book club called Reading with your Pediatrician. We welcome any families to ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: UF Health Pediatrics - Gerold L. Schiebler CMS Center: 1699 SW 16th Ave Building A, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.instagram.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs, Free

Repurpose Project Kids Club

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

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, ...

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 ...

University of Florida Math Circle: Main Circle

The University of Florida Math Circle is a free service to the Gainesville community that offers fun math activities for ...

Cade Museum Little Sparks - Saturdays

Little Sparks is a fun and interactive program that introduces littles (ages 0-5) to science concepts through music, dancing, crafting, ...

Alachua County Library Music and Movement (Saturday Special) - Millhopper Branch

Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Saturday Special Music and Movement program. Sing songs, dance and move, ...

Alachua County Library Music and Movement - Newberry Branch

Join us every other Saturday and bring your rhythm! Kids sing and dance while learning early language skills. This program uses ...

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 ...

Play Tennis Gainesville Red Ball Clinic

The first stage of our youth tennis program is Red Ball. Ages include 8 and under. In this stage, participants ...

Barnes & Noble Kid's Saturday Storytime

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

Gainesville Harley-Davidson's Chili Cookoff

It's the best time of the year...Chili Cookoff at Gainesville Harley-Davidson! Cash prizes for winners! Family-friendly and open to all! Bounce ...

High Springs Brewing Company Hops & Shops Fall Festival

Join us for our Annual Hops & Shops Fall Festival There will be lots of fun to enjoy •Local Vendors •Food Trucks •Craft Beer •Sno ...

  • 11:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: High Springs Brewing Company, 18562 NW 237th Street, High Springs, Florida 32643
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Free

High Springs Museum Open Day

It is Saturday and our museum is open from 11 AM to 4 PM every Saturday. Come and see what ...

JCPenney Kids Zone- Turkey Centerpiece

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

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park: Books, Biscuits, Butter

Step back into the 1940's with Florida park staff as we make biscuits on a firewood stove. With homemade butter ...

  • 11:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park 18700 S. CR 325 Cross Creek, FL 32640
  • Cost: Park fee of $3 per vehicle to enter
  • Website: www.floridastateparks.org
  • 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 ...

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 ...

The North Central Florida College Fair

Ready to take the next step towards your future? Join us at the North Central Florida College Fair, where academics ...

Waldo Community Celebration

Food, music, vendors, crafts, games and prizes.

Cade Museum Maker Workshops Series

Embark on a journey of innovation and exploration with our Maker Workshops at the Creation Station. Each week brings a ...

Play Tennis Gainesville Orange Ball Clinic

This is the second stage of our youth tennis program. Ages typically include 10 and under, but youths of older ...

Old Providence Baptist Church Fall Festival

Join us for our Fall festival. Free food and games.

Otter Springs Fall Freedom Festival

Join our community and celebrate freedom! Otter Springs is allowing free admission from 12 pm-6 pm so bring family and ...

Prairie’s Edge Forest School Presents: Prairie Babies Fall Sessions

Prairie’s Edge Forest School Presents: Prairie Babies Fall Sessions! For Children 0-2 + caregivers Immerse your child in nature with some fall-themed ...

Play Tennis Gainesville Green Ball Clinic

This is the third stage of our youth tennis program. Ages include 12 and under. This stage is played on ...

Harn Museum Days: Our Time

Join us at the Harn Museum of Art for a family fun day! Experience interactive tours in the galleries, participate ...

  • 1:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Harn Museum of Art 3259 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: harn.ufl.edu
  • Category: Family Fun, Free

Time for Your Teen Workshop

Time for Your Teen is a free program for parents of teens in Alachua County. Participants receive a $50 gift ...

Alachua County Library Artspace - Waldo Branch

Join us in our unique Waldo ArtSpace for arts and crafts for ages 5 and up.

Eden Baptist Church Harvest Festival

Mark your calendars and come join us on November 9th at Eden Baptist Church for a Harvest Festival from 2 ...

  • 2:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Eden Baptist Church 2405 SE CR-219A Hawthorne, FL 32640
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Free

Krizia Nicole Res Truck Mini Photo Session

-10 Minutes -5 Digital Images -Print Release -Priority Booking for Next Year -Option to Upgrade to a Full Gallery

Santa Fe Saints Men's Basketball vs. Tallahassee State College

Help cheer on the Santa Fe Saints Men's Basketball team!

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Oasis in Space

Oasis in Space (2022) is a startling and beautiful voyage through the Universe, the Milky Way galaxy and our Solar ...

Sun Country Stay and Play

End your week by enjoying free play with your child in a safe and fun environment. Stay and Play is ...

Frog Song Organics Citrus U-Pick & Pop Up Farm Tour

Please join us for this pop-up farm event! We had so much fun at the Roselle Festival that we wanted ...

Tioga Town Center Car Show

The 2024 Tioga Town Center Car Show will now be held on Saturday, November 9th from 4-8pm. Come check out ...

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 ...

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Daughter of the Stars

Daughter of the Stars takes the audience on a journey with a First Nation, Native American story teller showcasing various ...

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 ...

Level Up Youth & Teen Enrichment Night

Join us for an evening of fun, community, and excitement at the North Central Florida YMCA! Our Youth & Teen ...

  • 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: North Central Florida YMCA 5201 NW 34th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32605
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other, Free

UF Carillon Studio Concert Series

Annual UF Carillon Studio Holiday Concert! The UF Carillon Studio Concert Series offers a chance to hear the UF Carillon ...

Jazz on the Green at Celebration Pointe

Join us for Jazz on the Green, where we have live music, good food and drinks & more! Spread a ...

Mesmerica 360

Organized by Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Mesmerica is a visual music journey that brings the mesmerizing music of Grammy-nominated composer and ...