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Free admission to Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Celebrate Parks, Recreation and Culture Month at Sweetwater Wetlands Park! This July celebrates the 40th year of the National Recreation ...

Depot Park parkrun

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

West End Community parkrun

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

UF IFAS Family Fishing Days- Melt-Your-Popsicle

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

Union County Community Wide Back to School Bash

Free backpacks, supplies, food, giveaways, sno cones, popcorn and more! Lake Butler Family and Pediatric Clinic will be on-site and scheduling ...

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 ...

Florida Museum of Natural History Family Discovery Camp: Trees

Decode the mysteries of our forests with Medelin Kant, a plant physiology graduate student from the University of Florida. Learn how ...

  • 9:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Florida Museum of Natural History, 3215 Hull Road Gainesville, FL 32611
  • Cost: $15 for non-members and $12 for members, per participant.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Santa Fe College Zoo: Zookeeper Day

Have you ever wondered what it's really like to be a zookeeper? National Zookeeper Week is celebrated every July to ...

  • 9:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo 3000 NW 83rd St, Gainesville, Florida
  • Cost: $10- adults | $6- ages 4-12 | $3 - Electronics Benefits Transfer recipients | Free – ages 3 & under
  • Website: www.sfcollege.edu
  • Category: Family Fun

UF Health Childbirth and Newborn Education Class

The Childbirth and Newborn Education Class is intended to prepare expectant parents for labor, birth, the post-partum period, and caring ...

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 ...

Alachua County Library Archer Branch: ARC Discovery DIY Index-Card-A-Day (ICAD) Challenge

Join the Archer community as we participate in the 15th Annual ICAD Challenge. Started by Daisy Yellow, the ICAD challenge is ...

Alachua County Library Archer Branch: ARC Discovery DIY-Explore Archer

These are self-guided art activities based on the Archer Branch Summer Reading theme: Explore Archer. Each week, the Archer Branch celebrates ...

Campusview Church My School Open House

Tour our school to meet the teachers and learn more about our program.

Freshwind - A Ministry of Mt. Zura FGBC Community Outreach

Join us on July 19 from 10 am to 2 pm for our community outreach event, marking the culmination of ...

Gainesville Baptist Church Children's Extravaganza

Join us Saturday, July 19th for a FREE, fun-filled day! We are excited about this year's Children's Extravaganza which is designed ...

  • 10:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: Gainesville Baptist Church, 3570 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32605
  • Cost: EVENT is FREE, but please take the time to REGISTER so we can adequately prepare.
  • Website: www.gainesvillebaptistchurch.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Free

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

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

KidsStreet Urgent Care Back to School Bash

Get ready to kick off the school year with fun! Join us for our Back to School Bash filled with ...

Lowe's Kids Workshops

Time to get to work! Bring your mini-DIYer into Lowe’s at one of the select time slots. Workshops hosted by ...

Newberry Parks & Recreation Family Fun Day

Join Newberry Parks & Recreation for our Family Fun Day on Saturday, July 19th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM ...

  • 10:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: Easton Newberry Sports Complex, 24880 NW 16th Ave Newberry, Florida 32669
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Free

Painted Planet Children's Painting Class

Come create a beautiful tropical sunset painting! Ages 7 and up.

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! ...

Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park: Summer Fun Series

Family fun activities and programs on select Saturdays at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park from 10 a.m. until ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park, 11016 Lillian Saunders Drive, White Springs, FL 32096
  • Cost: See website for pricing
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Wellness and Awareness Health Expo

HBMS Community Partnership School and EACN present Wellness and Awareness Health Expo. This event aims to provide essential healthcare services ...

  • 10:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: Howard Bishop Middle School 1901 NE 9th St, Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: Free and Open to the Public
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Other, Free

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 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 Newberry 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 Tower Road Branch: Bilingual Story Time

Come join the Latina Women's League for bilingual storytime.

Alachua County Library Waldo Branch Saturday Story Time

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Downtown High Springs Artwalk

Join us in 2025 for ArtWalk on the 3rd Saturday of March, April, May, October, November and December. Come browse ...

JC Carter’s Foundation & JMC Legacy Enterprise Backpack Giveaway

I’m excited to announce that I’m hosting my 1st Annual Backpack Giveaway to help kids start the school year strong. ...

  • 12:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Headquarters Library and Cone Park Branch Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other, Free

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 ...

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 ...

Alachua County Library Archer Branch: ARC Discovery DIY-Printmaking

Open Studio! These are weekly self-guided printmaking projects in the CreateSpace. Every Saturday, the CreateSpace is open for self-guided printmaking projects. ...

Alachua County Library: 3D Design Afternoons at Library Partnership Branch

Kids can come and learn new computer skills. They will create 3D models using Tinkercad. Using shapes as their building ...

Painting with a Twist: Neon Turtle

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

Studio Ghibli Fest My Neighbor Totoro

From the legendary Studio Ghibli and Academy Award®-winning director Hayao Miyazaki, comes a classic tale of magic and adventure for ...

Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: Teen Movie Club

Each month on the first and third Saturday, we will have a movie in the teen room for our teen ...

Harn Museum Weekend Tours

3rd Saturday of Every Month from 2-3 pm Enjoy a friendly discussion about the museum’s exhibitions with a free Docent-led tour. ...

Summer at the Library: ArtSpace

Join us for Arts and crafts for ages 5 and up.

Walk of Life Deliverance Ministries presents Prince and Princess with a Purpose

Prince and Princess with a Purpose is a fun and faith-filled experience for kids of all ages to come together, ...

  • 2:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 3809 W. University Ave Gainesville Florida 32641
  • Cost: Free
  • Category: Family Fun, Free

3v3 Raider Rumble

We are happy to publicly announce our First Annual 3v3 Raider Rumble. In partnership with Challenge Sports, winners from each ...

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 ...

MLK Committee-Williston Inc Par-tea

Let’s Par-tea! Join the MLK Committee-Williston Inc to celebrate unity in the community.

  • 3:00 pm 
  • Location: The GFCW Women’s Clubhouse, 1049 NE 6th Blvd, Williston, FL 32696
  • Cost: $25 Adults, $10 Children
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

Sun Country Open Gym Stay & Play (Ages 5 & Under)

Enjoy a fun-filled open play session in a safe, engaging environment! *Every Wednesday Morning, Friday Morning, and Saturday Afternoon* Designed for kids ...

We Rock Gainesville- Camper Showcase

Camper Showcases! As part of our program, our campers write a song and perform with their bands for all of ...

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: Exploring New Horizons

Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the fly-by of Pluto by the New Horizons spacecraft! "Exploring New Horizons" looks at Pluto. ...

Star Center Theatre Auditions - Into the Woods

Auditions for Stephen Sondheim & James Lapine’s, “Into the Woods” Directed by Brandon Lee Music Direction by Heidi Harriss Shows : October 24th-November ...

Two Hawk Hammock Happy Hour in the Barnyard

Happy Hour in the Barnyard Every Saturday from June 14-August 30, 2025 Open Mic, Jam, Food, Beer, Wine Kid Friendly and ...

Summer Race Series at High Springs BMX

Join us for our summer series! BMX racing under the lights all summer long! On select nights now through September ...

  • 6:30 pm -  7:30 pm 
  • Location: 19449 NW 238th Street, High Springs, FL 32643
  • Cost: $8 to race/$5 for balance bikes, spectators are free!
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Sporting Events

Gainesville Frisbee

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

Chief Theatre presents The Jungle Book

One of literature's most enduring classics is brought vividly to the stage in this exciting adventure of Mowgli, the Indian ...