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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! ...

  • 7:30 am -  9:00 am 
  • Location: Depot Park, 200 SE Depot Avenue, Gainesville, Florida 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.parkrun.us
  • Category: Free

Easter Farm Swap at Deep Creek Game Farm

Family fun with local vendors, food trucks, and photo opportunities.

  • 8:00 am 
  • Location: 412 CR-315 S, Interlachen, FL 32148
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

UF IFAS Family Fishing Days- Easter Egg Hunt

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

  • 8:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 7922 NW 71st Street, Gainesville, FL 32653
  • Cost: free
  • Website: ffgs.ifas.ufl.edu
  • Category: Free

UF IFAS NFREC Community Day at the Farm

Come visit the best kept secret in Suwannee County. If you have ever driven by our signs and wondered what ...

  • 8:30 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 8202 County Road 417, Live Oak, FL 32060
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.eventbrite.com
  • Category: Free

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 ...

Alachua Conservation Trust Pancakes on the Prairie

Join ACT for a pancake breakfast at the cabin on Tuscawilla Prairie. This event is free and open to the ...

GROW HUB's Spring Pop Up Markets

Join Grow Hub for our first spring pop-up market of 2025! What to expect: - Local vendors - Lots of plants - natives, ...

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

Marion County Farmland Preservation Festival

The festival is an educational program sponsored by Save Our Rural Area (SORA). The volunteers who produce the Festival are ...

  • 9:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: 4246 W Hwy 318, Citra, FL, 32113
  • Cost: $5 donation for parking, Free to get in
  • Website: sites.google.com
  • Category: Free

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 ...

  • 9:00 am - 10:50 am 
  • Location: Albert "Ray" Massey Westside Park 1001 NW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32605
  • Cost: free
  • Website: ncf.soccershots.com
  • Category: Free

UF Health Healthy Heroes Day

Formerly known as the UF Health Bike Rodeo. Join UF Health Shands Childrens Hospital, the University of Florida Police Department, ...

  • 9:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: UF Health Professional Park 3300 SW Williston Rd Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: ufhealth.org
  • Category: Free

Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center Summer Camp Open House

Come check out our Summer Camp at Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center! Do some activities, take a tour and meet ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center, 210 SE 134 Ave., Micanopy, FL 32667
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Easter Egg Hunt at Westside Baptist Church

This year’s Egg Hunt will be on Saturday, April 12th. There are egg hunts for toddlers, preschool students, and elementary ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Westside Baptist Church, 10000 W. Newberry Road Gainesville Florida 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.westsidebaptist.org
  • Category: Free
  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 14105 NW 39th Avenue, Gainesville, FL, 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Category: Free

Gainesville Asian Festival

Experience a day of vibrant Asian performances at Bo Diddley Plaza! Enjoy taiko drumming, fan dancing, lion dancing, and more ...

  • 10:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Bo Diddley Plaza 111 E. University Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
  • Category: Free

Little Ears Field Day

Little Ears Field Day is back again for our annual field day! This year, the event will be held on ...

  • 10:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: Norman Field, Parking Garage 8, 1210 SW 8th Ave, Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Pine Grove Baptist Church: A Kids Grove Easter

You're invited to A Kids Grove Easter, walkthrough the key scenes of the Easter story!

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 16655 NW County Rd 339 Trenton, FL 32693
  • Cost: free
  • Website: pinegrove.online
  • Category: Free

Santa Fe College Spring Arts Festival

Santa Fe College is excited to host its 53rd Annual Spring Arts Festival on April 12 and 13, 2025 on ...

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Santa Fe College Northwest Campus 3000 NW 83rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free admission
  • Website: www.sfcollege.edu
  • Category: Free

Star Martial Arts Easter Egg Hunt

The countdown is ON for the FREE Easter Egg Hunt at Star Martial Arts! Here’s what’s happening: -Age-Based Egg Hunts Ages 3-5 from ...

  • 10:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: Star Martial Arts 500 NW 60th St, Gainesville, FL 32607
  • Cost: Free but registration is required!
  • Website: bit.ly
  • Category: Free

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 ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:30 am 
  • Location: Little Hall-Room 225, 1400 Stadium Rd, Gainesville, FL, 32601
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: circle.math.ufl.edu
  • Category: Free

Waldo Community Education Health Fair

We are thrilled to invite you to the 3rd Annual Waldo Community Health and Education Fair! This event brings together ...

  • 10:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: Waldo Community Center (WCC) 13558 NE 148th Avenue Waldo, Florida 32694
  • Cost: Free
  • Category: Free

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, ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Millhopper Branch 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Alachua Branch Saturday Story Time

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

  • 11:00 am - 11:30 am 
  • Location: Alachua Branch (Meeting Room) 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

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 ...

  • 11:00 am - 11:30 am 
  • Location: Newberry Branch 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library: Saturday Story Time at Hawthorne Branch

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

  • 11:00 am - 11:30 am 
  • Location: Hawthorne Branch Meeting Room 6640 SE 221 Street, Hawthorne, FL 32640
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library: Saturday Story Time at Library Partnership Branch

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

  • 11:00 am - 11:30 am 
  • Location: Library Partnership Branch 912 NE 16th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

JCPenney Kids Zone Easter Finger Puppets

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: Free

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: Free

Rotary Club of Williston Easter Egg Hunt

Activities start at 11 am and includes free hot dog, chips, drink and of course Easter Eggs!

  • 11:00 am 
  • Location: Williston Elementary School Playground 801 S Main St, Williston, FL, 32696
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Spring Swing Golf Scramble

{THIS EVENT IS FULL} Register for a FREE parent-child golf scramble on April 12th at 11:30 am at Ironwood Golf ...

  • 11:30 am -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: Ironwood Golf Course 2100 NE 39th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

University of Florida Math Circle: Advanced Circle

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

  • 11:30 am - 12:30 pm 
  • Location: Little Hall-Room 225, 1400 Stadium Rd, Gainesville, FL, 32601
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: circle.math.ufl.edu
  • Category: Free

Alachua Community Coalition Spring Picnic & Egg Hunt

Join us for an afternoon of free food, fun, and festivities! Painting, egg hunt, cupcake decorating, live music, and fun ...

  • 12:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Criswell Park 15490 NW 133rd Terrace, Alachua, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Bat Appreciation Day at Blackadder Brewing Company

Celebrating Bats Has Never Been Easier! We’re beyond excited to share that Lubee Bat Conservancy is the charity partner at ...

  • 12:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Blackadder Brewing Company 618 NW 60th St, Ste A, Gainesville, FL 32607
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Gators Orange and Blue Spring Game

The Florida football team will play this year’s Orange & Blue Game, presented by Florida Victorious, inside Ben Hill Griffin ...

  • 1:00 pm 
  • Location: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, 121 Gale Lemerand Drive, Gainesville, Florida 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Hoggtowne Bronze Benefit Concert

Join us for our next Second Saturdays at Sweetwater event! Hoggtowne Bronze is an advanced community ensemble, utilizing English handbells ...

  • 1:00 pm 
  • Location: Matheson History Museum 513 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Santa Fe Saints Softball vs. Florida Southwestern State College

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

  • 1:00 pm 
  • Location: Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83 Street Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.santafesaints.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library: Rabbits in the Library at Micanopy Branch

The Gainesville Rabbit Rescue will be visiting the Micanopy Branch Library at 2:00 pm on April 12th. It's an opportunity ...

  • 2:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Micanopy Branch 706 NE Cholokka Blvd, Micanopy, FL 32667
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Easter Egg Hunt - University City Church of Christ

Join us for a community Easter Egg Hunt hosted by the University City Church of Christ Youth Group! Please enter ...

  • 3:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: University City Church of Christ - 4626 NW 8th Ave Gainesville, FL 32605
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Chiefland Community Wide Egg Hunt

The largest community Easter Egg Hunt in the tri-county area is back and at a new location! This year’s event ...

  • 4:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 1205 NW 4th Ave, Chiefland, FL, 32626
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Chiefland Methodist Church Easter Festival

Come and Spring into Easter on Saturday, April 12th for our annual free Easter Festival! There will be inflatables, food, ...

  • 4:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 707 N Main St, Chiefland, FL 32626
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

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: Free

Level Up Youth & Teen Enrichment Night

We are just weeks away from a night for youth to come out and have some good clean fun. April ...

  • 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: Free

Gainesville Frisbee

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

Bard and Broadside: North Central Florida Poetry Festival

From April 5-13, Bard & Broadside Poetry Festival is bringing together the North Central Florida community and artists for collaborative ...

  • 6:30 pm 
  • Location: Various locations in Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: FREE and open to the public unless otherwise noted
  • Website: www.artspeaksgnv.org
  • Category: Free

Jazz on the Green at Celebration Pointe

Join us every second Saturday of the month for Jazz on the Green at Celebration Pointe! Enjoy the smooth sounds ...

  • 7:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Celebration Pointe, Northwest Corner of I-75 And Archer Rd, Gainesville, Florida 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free