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Family events, kids activities and parenting resources in the Gainesville area!

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Jingle Bell Jog 5k and Holiday Social

Oh What Fun! Join us this holiday season for a family-friendly 5k jog around Haile Plantation! It'll be followed by ...

8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: see website for location, Gainesville, FL, 32608
Cost: FREE for Florida Track Club Members and $20 for non-members.
Website: runsignup.com
Category: Family Fun

Christmas in Columbia Holiday Market

The City of Lake City will hold its Annual Christmas in Columbia Market on Saturday, December 13th, 2025. The Festival ...

9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: 169 N Marion Ave, Lake City, FL 32055-3916
Cost: Free Admission
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Family Fun

Cracker House Winery: Christmas on the Ranch

We’re excited to announce the return of our annual Christmas on the Ranch event at Cracker House Winery! Petting zoo, ...

9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: 518 SE 897th St, Old Town, FL 32680-7373
Cost: Free admission
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Family Fun

Mayhem Ranch Breakfast with Santa

Experience the magic of the season at our Breakfast with Santa & his Reindeer! Join us for a cozy morning, ...

9:00 am - 11:00 pm
Location: 17830 SE 40th St., Morriston, FL, 32668
Cost: $34.95 (2 and under are free)
Website: mayhemranch.ticketspice.com
Category: Family Fun

Chiefland Christmas Festival and Parade

Annual Christmas Festival, 5K Rudolph Run and Lighted Christmas Parade. Free activities for the kids with meet and greet with ...

10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Chiefland Trailhead 121 Trailhead Park 209 SW 1st Ave. Chiefland, FL 32626S Main St, Chiefland, FL 32626
Cost: free, donations for parking
Website: www.chieflandchamber.com
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

Kiwanis Christmas Parade & Market at Keystone Heights

The City of Keystone Heights is getting ready for an amazing Christmas season! We’ll kick off the celebration with the ...

10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Location: Downtown 555 S. Lawrence Blvd, Keystone Heights, FL, 32656
Cost: Free
Website: www.keystoneheights.us
Category: Family Fun

Merry Melrose Christmas Parade

Please come join us on Saturday, December 13th at 10 am in Melrose Florida for our Merry Melrose Christmas parade. Honorary ...

10:00 am
Location: SR-26, from Center Street to the traffic light at SR-21, Melrose, FL
Cost: free
Website: melrosefl.com
Category: Family Fun

Waldo Farmer's and Flea Market Holiday Extravaganza

Free pics with Santa or the Grinch (bring your camera!), free cookies for the kids, free bounce house, free music, ...

10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: New Waldo Flea Market 17805 US 301, Waldo, FL 32694
Cost: Free admission, Free parking
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Family Fun

Wild B Boutique Christmas At The Park

Join us for our Christmas At The Park market in downtown Williston at Heritage Park. Come shop with over 80 ...

10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Heritage Park Williston 116 N. Main St, Williston, FL 32696
Cost: Free Admission
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Family Fun

Langan Acres Santa's Cookie Decorating Class

Christmas Cookie Workshop with Julie Mancini. Kids welcome with adult supervision. Come make cookies for Santa! Each box contains 6 undecorated ...

10:30 am
Location: Langan Acres 8390 NE 150th Ave, Williston, FL
Cost: $30, plus tax per cookie box.
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Family Fun

Alachua Christmas Parade

The Alachua Chamber hosts the City of Alachua’s Christmas Parade annually the second Saturday of December. The Parade features dozens ...

11:00 am
Location: Main Street, Alachua, FL
Cost: Free
Website: www.alachuachamber.com
Category: Family Fun

Barnes & Noble Kid's Saturday Holiday Storytime

Join us for our weekly children's storytime event at 11 AM every Saturday morning! We will read a favorite picture ...

11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: 3728 SW Archer Rd Gainesville, FL 32608
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Family Fun

Dirty Bird Art Co Art and Sensory Workshop - Snowman Slime

Welcome to Dirty Bird Art Co. in downtown Newberry! Kids are invited to come into the Studio and create their ...

11:00 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: Family Fun

High Springs Museum Open Day

The High Springs Historical Society Museum is open every Saturday 11 am to 4 pm. The museum is located behind ...

11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: 23760 NW 187th Ave, High Springs, FL, 32643
Cost: FREE
Website: www.facebook.com
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

Saint Bartholomew's Episcopal Church: The Polar Express and Santa Claus

The High Springs Historical Society will partner for the third consecutive year with Saint Bartholomew's Church. Our volunteers are hard at ...

11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Saint Bartholomew's Episcopal Church (next to City Hall) 18615 NW 238th St, High Springs, FL 32643
Cost: Free admission
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: $14.95 plus tax
Website: funworks.com
Category: Family Fun

Health Education and Training Center of Gainesville, Inc. Feeding the Hungry: Community Wellness Event

Join us on December 13, 2025, at Bo Diddley Plaza from 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM for our 4th Annual ...

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Bo Diddley Plaza 111 E. University Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Family Fun

Two Hawk Hammock Country Circus

The 14th annual Two Hawk Country Circus is back with live music, circus shows, equestrian acts, kids activities and more!

12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Two Hawk Hammock 17950 Northeast 53rd Lane Williston, FL 32696
Cost: Tickets $17.85 Advanced | $23.18 Door | $14.64 Senior/Military Discount | Kids 12 and under FREE
Website: www.eventbrite.com
Category: Family Fun

Boathouse Riverfront: Milk and Cookies with Santa on the Water

All aboard the Pride of Palatka for a 45-minute river adventure with the jolliest captain of them all — Santa ...

2:00 pm
Location: 301 River St, Palatka, FL 32177
Cost: $40 per person, Children under age 2 years are not permitted on the boat.
Website: boathouseriverfront.com
Category: Family Fun

Loomis Bros. Circus Santa's Big Top Circus

Every Friday, Saturday & Sunday in December. Experience the wonder of the holidays at the all-new 2025 edition of Santa's ...

4:30 pm - 9:15 pm
Location: Two Tails Ranch 18655 NE 81st St, Williston, FL 32696
Cost: $28 Adult (Admits One Adult Plus Up to 2 Children Ages 2-12 With Just One Ticket | $8 Additional Child
Website: www.loomiscircus.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 ...

4:45 pm - 7:45 pm
Location: 24880 NW 16th Ave, Newberry, FL
Cost: $20 plus tax
Website: www.m2battlesports.com
Category: Family Fun

Newberry Area Chamber of Commerce: Newberry Movie in the Park - The Polar Express

The Newberry Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the City of Newberry, invites the community to a festive Movie ...

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Barry Park next to the Newberry Municipal Building 25440 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL 32669
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Family Fun

Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center Festival of Lights

The 2025 Festival of Lights will begin on Friday, December 5, and end on December 24. December 5 through the 23 ...

5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park, 11016 Lillian Saunders Drive, White Springs, FL 32096
Cost: $4.00 per person and children under 3 are free
Website: stephenfostercso.org
Category: Family Fun

Christmas in the Quarry at Cedar Lakes Woods and Gardens

Step into a Winter Wonderland in Central Florida! Stroll through our glowing 20-acre botanical garden filled with sparkling lights, waterfalls, ...

5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Cedar Lakes Woods and Gardens, 4990 NE 180th Ave., Williston, Florida
Cost: Adults: $10 | Kids (6–13): $5 | 5 & under: Free | Military/First Responders: $5 | Cedar Lakes Members (before 12/1): Free | (after 12/1): $5
Website: cedarlakeswoodsandgarden.com
Category: Family Fun

Ocala Christmas Parade

The Ocala Christmas Parade is celebrating its 70th Year Anniversary (1955-2025). Theme: Christmas Through the Decades

5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: 1739 East Silver Springs Boulevard, Ocala, FL
Cost: free
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

Kirby Family Farm's Christmas Train

We welcome you to the 2025 Christmas Train at Kirby Family Farm! It’s our 14th 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