Calendar - Fun 4 Gator Kids

July 21

Fun 4 Gator Kids Summer Fun Days: Dress for a Mess

We are so excited to announce Summer Fun Days! Sponsored by Children's Trust of Alachua County. Each Tuesday over the ...

9:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Kiwanis Challenge Park 2002 NW 36th Ave, Gainesville, FL
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Newberry Branch America 250: American Discovery Scavenger Hunt

Daily July 1 through July 31 (Ages 3-11) Visit once per week in July to try and find various American iconic ...

10:00 am
Location: Newberry Branch 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Summer at the Library: Dinosaur Scavenger Hunts

Can you find all the iconic dinosaurs and their footprints? Ask at the circulation desk for an identification guide to begin ...

10:00 am
Location: Alachua Branch 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
Cost: free
Website: www.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Alachua Branch: Toddler Time

Join us as we learn through play! Each week, we will have fun and learn through play that stimulates babies' ...

10:30 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 Hawthorne Branch America 250: Red, White, and Blue! Fingerpaint Fun

Babies, toddlers, and caretakers interact to foster texture awareness, color fun, and creative experimentation. Red, White, and Blue! Fingerpaint Fun for ...

10:30 am - 11:30 am
Location: Hawthorne Branch MakerSpace 6640 SE 221 Street, Hawthorne, FL 32640
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Music and Movement - Tower Road Branch

Please join us for Music and Movement where you can jam out and dance to some fun songs with your ...

10:30 am - 11:00 am
Location: Tower Road Branch 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Story Time - Millhopper Branch

It's Storytime! Interactive fun with books, stories, songs and other activities. Perfect for preschoolers and toddlers.

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

Alachua County Library Waldo Branch: Story Time

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

10:30 am - 11:30 am
Location: Waldo Branch 15150 NE US Highway 301, Waldo, FL 32694
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library: Baby Time at Headquarters Branch

Join us for a story time filled with rhymes, songs, bounces and more geared for babies and their caregivers. Babies will ...

10:30 am - 11:00 am
Location: Headquarters Library Youth Services Area 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
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

Summer at the Library: Jacki Manna

Come see Jacki Manna’s fun ventriloquism show featuring silly, jokester puppets that get children excited to read. Jacki Manna’s Fun, Funny, ...

11:00 am
Location: Multiple Locations (see description for details)
Cost: free
Website: www.aclib.us
Category: Free

Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County: FREE Info & Resource Session via Zoom

Join ELC Alachua's CCR&R Coordinator to learn about: - Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) - School Readiness Tuition Assistance - Florida VPK ...

11:30 am
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Bricks & Minifigs Gainesville Summer Activities

Summer just got WAY more fun! FREE summer activities for elementary + middle school kids! June 15-August 3, 2026 | 1 ...

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Location: 1281 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
Cost: Free but registration is required
Website: linktr.ee
Category: Free

Celebrate the Child Event

Join us on July 21st for an unforgettable summer bash: Celebrate the Child! This FREE family event will be filled ...

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Martin Luther King Multi-Purpose Center: 1028 Northeast 14th Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: FREE
Website: www.pfsf.org
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Hawthorne Branch: Hawthorne Hub

Hawthorne’s activity central every Tuesday after school 3 and 4 pm: Impossible to be late! Join us for arts/crafts, board & ...

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Hawthorne Branch Meeting Room 6640 SE 221 Street, Hawthorne, FL 32640
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Millhopper Branch: Book Buzz

Kids share what they’re reading at Book Buzz! Bring a favorite book to recommend to the group and discover great ...

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Millhopper Branch (Children's Area) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

HCA Florida North Florida Hospital: Maternity Unit Tour

Welcome to the HCA Florida North Florida Hospital family! Join us on a tour of our Labor and Delivery and ...

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
Website: www.hcafloridahealthcare.com
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Cone Park Branch: ChillSpace

Join us this summer for a teens-only hangout! Play games, build stuff, watch movies, and more. Teens come hang out this ...

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Location: Cone Park Branch (Meeting Room) 801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
Cost: FREE
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library: Teen Gaming at Headquarters Branch

Join us in the Teen Space on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 4 PM for Nintendo ...

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Headquarters Library Youth Services Area 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free