Calendar - Fun 4 Gator Kids

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

Florida Museum of Natural History Tot Trot

Florida Credit Union: Banking for the Whole Family 2026

Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo Tree Kangaroo Day

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

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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

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

Easton Foundations Gator Cup

The 17th annual Gator Cup is right around the corner! As the first stop in the 2026 United States Archery ...

8:00 am
Location: Easton Newberry Sports Complex, 24880 NW 16th Ave Newberry, Florida 32669
Cost: No entry fee for spectators
Website: www.gatorcup.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 and Open to the Public
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 ...

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 County Community Reuse & Recycle Day

The Alachua County Solid Waste & Resource Recovery Department, in collaboration with the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo, invites residents ...

9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83 Street Gainesville, FL 32606
Cost: In honor of Earth Day and in conjunction with the Zoo’s Party for the Planet Weekend, donors will receive a discount voucher for Zoo Admission - while supplies last.
Website: alachuacountyrecycles.com
Category: Free

Maxine Parrish Garden & Homestead Sale

Join us for the Maxine Parrish Commemorative Garden & Homestead Sale! Celebrate spring and community at this vibrant garden event ...

9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Trenton Community Park 214 SE 3rd Ave, Trenton, FL
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Partnership for Strong Families, Inc. Foster and Adoptive Parent Training Classes

We are now enrolling families in our 2026 classes! This training fulfills the state requirement for all foster and adoptive ...

9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Online Event
Cost: free
Website: www.pfsf.org
Category: Free

Saving My Alachua Environmental Art Exhibition

More than 500 K-12 students submitted artwork for the 2026 Saving My Alachua environmental art contest. The winning entries are ...

9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: 636 NE 1st St, Gainesville, FL 32601-5305
Cost: Free
Website: alachuacounty.us
Category: Free

UF Health Healthy Heroes Day

Join UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital, the University of Florida Police Department, Safe Kids North Central Florida and several community ...

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

Wilmot Botanical Gardens Spring Plant Sale

Please join us for family fun at the Spring Plant Sale at Wilmot Botanical Gardens. We will have a variety ...

9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Wilmot Botanical Gardens 2023 Mowry Road Gainesville, FL 32610
Cost: FREE!
Website: wilmotgardens.med.ufl.edu
Category: Free

CP Soccer North Florida

CP Soccer is building a national league for kids with cerebral palsy, stroke, or traumatic brain injury, who are ambulatory ...

10:00 am
Location: Abby Womback Park 4501 SW 20th Ave, Gainesville, FL, 32607
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Lowe's Kids Workshops

Attend a monthly Kids' Workshop with your mini-DIYer (while supplies last). Register your mini-DIYer for upcoming workshops (registration required). Each workshop ...

10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: All Lowe's locations
Cost: FREE but registration is required
Website: www.lowes.com
Category: Free

University of Florida Math 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

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 Saturday Story Time

Story Time is a fun-filled and interactive program with activities such as storytelling, rhymes, dance, singing, sign language, and more. ...

11:00 am - 11:30 am
Location: see description for exact locations, Gainesville, FL
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Tower Road Branch: Bilingual Story Time

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

11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Tower Road Branch (Meeting Room) 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

Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center: Black Cowboys and Cowgirls in Florida - Then & Now

Third Annual History of Black Cowboys & Cowgirls in Florida. Living history, activities, horseback rides, music, and food! Fun for ...

11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: 837 SE 7th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: Free - Please RSVP
Website: www.cottonclubmuseum.com
Category: Free

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: 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

Alachua County Library Waldo Branch: Family Art Time

Art explorations for children and their parents and caregivers. Join us on the third Saturday of every month to explore different ...

11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Waldo Branch 15150 NE US Highway 301, Waldo, FL 32694
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Bundle of Joy Diaper Distribution Program

Join us for the Bundle of Joy Diaper Distribution Program at the Headquarters Library, Cone Park Library, and Clarence R. ...

11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Location: Cone Park Branch 2801 E. University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32641
Cost: free
Website: www.eventbrite.com
Category: Free

Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Saturday Academy

Free Saturday sessions from 11:30 am-1:30 pm (when school is held on Fridays). Starting on September 13, 2025-May 16, 2026 What ...

11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Location: Mount Carmel Baptist Church 2505 NE 8th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Alachua County Library: Read with a Dog at Headquarters Library

Join us in Youth Services where you can read your favorite story to a furry friend. Ripley, a chihuahua therapy dog, ...

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: Headquarters Library (Youth Services Area) 401 East University Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Bat Appreciation Day at Blackadder Brewing Company

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

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

Downtown High Springs Artwalk

Join us in 2026 for ArtWalk on the 3rd Saturday of March, April, May, October, November and December. Come browse ...

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Downtown High Springs Florida
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Poke’Ville Pokémon Card Show

Buy ~ Sell ~ Trade Trading Cards & Collectibles Slabs • Sealed • Singles & More! Something for every collector! Pokemon ...

12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: Oaks Mall (Next to Levelup Arcade) 6419 Newberry Road Gainesville, Florida 32605
Cost: Free Admission
Website: www.ontreasure.com
Category: Free