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!

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April 25

Following Day

Fifth Avenue Arts Festival

Join Us for the 46th Annual 5th Avenue Arts Festival! April 24-26, 2026 Celebrate Gainesville’s rich culture, history, and vibrant community ...

All Day Event
Location: Santa Fe College Blount Center 401 NW 6th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: FREE
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

Keep Alachua County Beautiful: Great American Cleanup

Join Keep Alachua County Beautiful for our annual Great American Cleanup alongside a community Tire Roundup event as residents and ...

8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Westside Park 847 NW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32605
Cost: free
Website: www.kacb.org
Category: Free

Oak Hall Saturday Tours

Each spring, Oak Hall hosts monthly Saturday Tours for families to visit campus for an immersive experience the whole family ...

8:30 am - 11:30 am
Location: Oak Hall School, 1700 SW 75th St, Gainesville FL 32607
Cost: free
Website: www.oakhall.org
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

Camp Safe Haven

Haven offers camps at no cost for children, youth and families who have lost a loved one. Children and youth ...

9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center, 210 SE 134 Ave., Micanopy, FL 32667
Cost: Free, open to children and youth, ages 5-18, who have experienced the loss of a loved one
Website: havenhospice.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

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

High Springs Pioneer Days Festival

The 49th Annual High Springs Pioneer Day Festival Days Festival will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2026 and Sunday, ...

10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Greenway behind The Chamber of Commerce, 23517 NW 185th Road, High Springs, FL 32643
Cost: free admission
Website: highsprings.com
Category: Free

Oakmont at Gainesville Pet Palooza

Get ready for Oakmont at Gainesville Pet Palooza! Join us Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 10 AM – 1 PM for ...

10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Oakmont at Gainesville 11701 SW 30th Ave, Gainesville FL 32608
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
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

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

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

Critter Creek Farm Sanctuary LEAP Children's Program

LEAP (Leaders for Ethics, Animals, & the Planet) is an organization dedicated to transforming today’s youth into humane leaders and ...

11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: 12626 Nw County Road 231, Gainesville FL, 32615-3365
Cost: This program is FREE! But spots are limited so signing-up quickly is encouraged!
Website: leapforanimals.org
Category: Free

FREE College Readiness Workshops

Are you ready to take charge of your future? Join us for FREE College Readiness Workshops hosted by Oak Hall School, ...

11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: 1700 SW 75th St, Gainesville, FL 32607-3426
Cost: free
Website: www.oakhall.org
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

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

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

Santa Fe Saints Baseball vs. Seminole State College of Florida

Help cheer on the Santa Fe Saints Baseball team!

12:00 pm
Location: Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83 Street Gainesville, FL 32606
Cost: Free
Website: www.santafesaints.com
Category: Free

Tree Fest at Swamp Head Brewery

We'd like you to help us plant some trees! Solar Impact, Inc. and Swamp Head Brewery have teamed up again ...

12:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Location: Swamp Head Brewery 3650 SW 42nd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32608
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

UF Women's Lacrosse vs UC Davis

Florida Gators Women's Lacrosse vs UC Davis

12:00 pm
Location: Donald R. Dizney Stadium Hull Rd & Natural Area Dr, Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: free
Website: floridagators.com
Category: Free