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SwampCon Cirque du Gator

For Swampcon 2025, we're pleased to invite you to a one-of-a-kind trip to Wonderland. Every mad soul's welcome in this ...

World Masters Championship at Celebration Pointe

Have you heard about the World Masters Athletics Indoor Championship (WMAC2025) event coming to Celebration Pointe this month? Never before ...

Depot Park parkrun

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

Alachua Audubon Field Trip: Boulware Springs Park

Meet Andy Kratter at Boulware Springs Park at 3300 SE 15th St., Gainesville. There are two entrances to the park. ...

Gator Steps for Lung Disease 5k Run/Walk Event

5K Run/Walk benefiting the Fowler Lung Foundation at the University of Florida. Participants can run, walk, or simply party on ...

  • 8:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: UF Cancer & Genetics Research Complex, 2033 Mowry Rd., Gainesville, FL 32610
  • Cost: $30
  • Website: web.cvent.com
  • Category: Races/Walks/Runs

Waldo Plant Festival

Join us for Waldo’s first annual plant festival on Saturday March 29th, 2025 at the Waldo City Hall (old school) ...

  • 8:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Waldo Community School 14450 NE 148th Ave, Waldo, FL
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

Trail of Payne 5k, 10K & 1 Mile Fun Run

This years 13th annual Trail of Payne will have a 5k, 10K and a 1 Mile Fun Run (fun run ...

  • 8:30 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park 100 Savannah Blvd, Micanopy, FL 32667
  • Cost: $15-$30
  • Website: runsignup.com
  • Category: Races/Walks/Runs

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 ...

Bradford Strawberry Festival

The Annual Bradford County Strawberry Festival has food, entertainment, and fun!

Interlachen Heritage Festival

Bring your old Interlachen pictures and historical North Florida stuff to share a day of local heritage. Music! Vendors! Fun! ...

  • 9:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 175 S County Road 315, Interlachen, FL 32148-5421
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Free

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 ...

Soccer Shots North Central Florida Free Fun Day

Free Fun Day for children ages 2-8 to try out our program for the upcoming spring season! Located between the ...

Tonewood Family Music Parent/Child Demo

These free classes are our chance to introduce you to the Music Together® method of early childhood education. Be prepared ...

STOMP the SWAMP for Autism

The 16th Annual Stomp the Swamp for Autism Acceptance and Awareness hosted by the UF CARD Constituency Board will be ...

Anchor Mortgage Lending Services Touch a Truck

Looking for a fun and budget-friendly way to spend time with your family? Well, look no further! Our completely free ...

Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention Community Day: Engage Your Amazing Brain!

Join us to celebrate Brain Awareness Month with free admission to the museum! Explore the wonders of the brain through ...

  • 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, Free

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 ...

Families United Network, LLC March Madness Extravaganza Vendor Market

Get ready for a wild ride at the March Madness Vendor Market - where you'll find the coolest vendors and ...

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Gainesville Shrine Club 8100 SW Archer RD Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

Highland Farm Tours at Mayhem Ranch

Mayhem Ranch is a 170 acre family-owned agritourism farm located in Morriston, Fl., and is home to over 50 different ...

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

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

Ocala KidFest & Camp Fair Presented by the Morris Center

The KidFest & Camp Fair heads to the Paddock Mall in Ocala on Saturday, March 29, 2025! As a parent trying ...

  • 10:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Paddock Mall, 3100 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL 34474
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Free

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, ...

Ripple Rum 138 Merfolk Fest

Attention all sea creatures, water spirits, sirens, mermaids, mermen and half human/half fish people. Join us and vendors of phishy ...

Rooterville Animal Sanctuary Visit

You'll be joining us at Rooterville Animal Sanctuary for a fun-filled 2 hrs getting to know our adorable farm animals! ...

St Augustine Lions Seafood Festival

St. Augustine Lions Spring Seafood Festival. April 6th-7th, 2024. Fun since 1981. Great Food, Live Music, Entertainment and Activities, Arts ...

  • 10:00 am -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 25 W Castillo Dr, St Augustine, FL 32084
  • Cost: General Admission: $10, Children 12 & under FREE
  • Website: lionsfestival.com
  • Category: Family Fun

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 ...

WiCSE's Code-a-thon!

As part of outreach committee, WiCSE invites kids from the local Gainesville community onto UF campus to participate in a ...

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, ...

Celebration Pointe 5K

We are holding the Celebration Pointe 5K at the conclusion of the World Athletics Indoor Championships 10K to give family ...

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 ...

Super Saturdays: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles at Coliseum of Comics

Join us for a FREE TMNT-themed adventure! Bring your little ninjas for an action-packed scavenger hunt through the city! -Each child gets ...

  • 10:30 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: Gainesville (4401 NW 25th Place, Suite G - Gainesville FL 32606)
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Free

Alachua County Library Archer Branch: Celtic Harp Music

Immerse yourself in the enchanting melodies of the Celtic harp as Nina Elise Krengel performs at the Archer Branch library. Join ...

Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch Saturday Story Time

Read, laugh, and sing with us! Join us for fun activities for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers. ...

Alachua County Library Music and Movement - Newberry Branch

Get ready for a musical extravaganza! Kids can sing and dance while learning early language skills. This program uses music to ...

Barnes & Noble Kid's Saturday Storytime

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

Children's Trust of Alachua County Open House

All are welcome as the Children's Trust officially opens its doors to the community. A few of the planned festivities include: - ...

High Springs Museum Open Day

The High Springs Historical Society Museum is reopening on Saturday, February 15th from 11AM to 4PM. The museum is located ...

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 ...

Regal My Way Matinee: Sensory-Friendly Movies Disney's Snow White

Regal’s My Way Matinee gives everyone the opportunity to experience a movie with the lights turned up and the volume ...

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 ...

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 ...

Sun Country Sports Center Splash Jam

All kids aged 3 and above are invited to join us at Splash Jam for some additional pool time! Splash ...

Santa Fe Saints Softball vs. Indian River State College

Help cheer on the Santa Fe Saints Softball team! Doubleheader at 1 pm & 3 pm

Sun Country Sports Center Ninja Jam

Ninja Jam is the perfect option for your child if you don’t want to commit to regularly scheduled class or ...

The Meelypops Shop: PSA x Jason Williams

What a day this is going to be! PSA x Jason Williams (aka white chocolate) on Saturday, March 29th! The shop ...

Xtraordinary JOY Human Foosball Tournament

Everyone's favorite Human Foosball Tournament is back one last time to celebrate Xtraordinary JOY's year 10 This will be a family-friendly ...

Youth Aquatics Sports Expo

Join us for a Youth Aquatics Sports Expo! Come make a splash with the Gainesville Gaviatas and Gator Water Polo! ...

Sun Country Sports Center Gym Jam

Gym Jam and Gym Jam Jr. are perfect gymnastic options for your child if you don’t want to commit to ...

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 ...

Painting with a Twist: Dragon Sunset

Recommended age is 6 and up to work independently on their canvas, but all children are welcome! Children under 12 ...

Painting with a Twist: Party Llama

Recommended age is 6 and up to work independently on their canvas, but all children are welcome! Children under 12 ...

Fort White High School Theatre presents The Lion King, Jr.

Join us for an unforgettable journey to the Pride Lands! The Lion King Jr. brings the beloved Disney classic to ...

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium - Space Park 360: Geodesium Edition

SpacePark360: Geodesium Edition is an immersive entertainment show for fulldome theaters -- an amusement park with its rides placed throughout ...

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 ...

Liberté Equestrian Theater Performance

Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Liberté Equestrian Performance! Get ready to be mesmerized by the incredible skills ...

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 ...

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Tales of the Maya Skies

Tales of the Maya Skies is a digital fulldome show that immerses the audience in Mayan astronomy, art and culture ...

Gainesville Frisbee

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

Fort White High School Theatre presents The Lion King, Jr.

Join us for an unforgettable journey to the Pride Lands! The Lion King Jr. brings the beloved Disney classic to ...

Remember Hope: A concert celebrating 200 years of Alachua County history

First UMC Festival Chorus, Children, and Orchestra will present a Multi-Media musical presentation celebrating 200 years of Alachua County. Please ...

Gainesville Community Playhouse presents Ragtime: The Musical

Gainesville Community Playhouse presents Ragtime! This Tony Award-winning musical weaves together the lives of three diverse families at the turn ...

  • 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

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Music 360 - Horizons of the Future

Horizons of the Future is a fantastic journey into possibility! This comfortable, elevating fulldome work winds through endless immersive landscapes and ...