Calendar - Fun 4 Gator Kids

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

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

Preceding Day

August 2

Following Day

Gainesville Summer Fire Games

Highlights: -Free for spectators to watch the action! -Competition Events: Firefighter Rescue Drill, Rapid Dress Challenge, MCI Relay, Knots Relay, Bucket Brigade, ...

All Day Event
Location: Alachua County Sports & Events Center 4870 Celebration Point Avenue, Gainesville, FL, 32608
Cost: Free for spectators
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

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

West End Community 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: 12830 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL 32669
Cost: free
Website: www.parkrun.us
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 ...

9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Aikido of Gainesville, 4424 SW 35th Terrace, Gainesville FL
Cost: free
Website: www.aikidoofgainesville.com
Category: Free

Alachua Police Department Back 2 School Giveaway

Get ready for an amazing day! Join us on Saturday, August 2nd from 9 am-12 pm at Legacy Park for ...

9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Legacy Park Multipurpose Center 15400 Peggy Rd. Alachua, Florida 32615
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Creative Kids Market at JBF Gainesville

Young entrepreneurs, this is your moment! Join us for our Creative Kids Market—a fun and inspiring event where kids set ...

9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Legacy Park Multipurpose Center 15400 Peggy Rd. Alachua, Florida 32615
Cost: Free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Gainesville Cars & Coffee at Tioga

Join us the first Saturday of every month from 9-11 am for Gainesville Cars & Coffee! This family-friendly car meet ...

9:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: 150 SW 129th Ter, Newberry, FL 32669
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Promised Land Family Ministries, Inc: Backpacks and Blessings

Join us at the farm as we give away backpacks* and school supplies—plus, for the first time, we’ll be offering ...

9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Promised Land Family Ministries 6886 SW 74th Way Lake Butler, FL 32054
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

The Home Depot Kids Workshops

Time to pull out your apron! Kids Workshops are back in-store. Join us on the 1st Saturday of every month ...

9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Local Home Depot Store Locations
Cost: free
Website: www.homedepot.com
Category: Free

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 ...

10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Free Community Fun Day

Join the fun with your ACSO family! Whether you're looking for family fun, employment opportunities, or a chance to engage ...

10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: 2621 SE Hawthorne Rd, Gainesville, FL 32641
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Palms Medical Group School Supply Drive

Join us on Saturday, August 2, from 10 a.m. to noon for a school supply drive! We will be providing ...

10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: 200 Southwest 62nd Boulevard, Gainesville, Florida
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Summer at the Library: Library Pokedex Scavenger Hunt

Join us this summer for a Pokémon scavenger hunt! Calling all Pokémon trainers, its time again to fill those Pokédexes! Every week ...

10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Library Partnership Branch 912 NE 16th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: free
Website: www.aclib.us
Category: Free

Terrace Health & Rehab Back to School Drive and Event

Back-to-School Drive at Terrace Health & Rehab! We’re giving back to our community — and we need your help! Now through ...

10:00 am
Location: Park Meadows Health and Rehabilitation Center 3250 SW 41st Place, Gainesville, FL 32608
Cost: free, while supplies last
Website: www.facebook.com
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 Cone Park 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: Cone Park Branch (Snuggle-Up Center) 801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
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 - High Springs Branch

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

11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: High Springs Branch 23779 W US HWY 27 High Springs, FL 32643
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Saturday Story Time - Tower Road 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: Tower Road Branch 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
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

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

SW Advocacy Group (SWAG) Back to School Bash

Come enjoy music, food, games, resources, and more at our annual event!

11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: SWAG Resource Center 807 SW 64th Terrace, Gainesville, FL 32607
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Alachua County Library District Kids Summer Art Show Reception

The Alachua County Library District is pleased to announce our inaugural Kids Summer Art Show. The show will showcase original ...

12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Headquarters Library 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: free
Website: www.aclib.us
Category: Free

Harmony Cathedral: Community Back to School Bash

Harmony Cathedral's 1st Annual Community Back to School Bash! Bring your entire family for a day of fun, games, and ...

12:00 pm
Location: 4507 NW 5th Blvd Gainesville, FL 32607
Cost: FREE
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

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. ...

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Williston We Soar Back to School Drive Thru

When it comes down to helping our kids succeed, we're all in this together. Mark your calendars for the 2025 ...

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Williston City Hall 50 NW Main St, Williston, FL, 32696
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

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 ...

2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Location: Headquarters Library Teen Space 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free