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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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July 25

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Sweetwater Wetlands Park: FREE admission

Celebrate Parks, Recreation & Culture Month with us! We’re excited to offer FREE admission to Sweetwater Wetlands Park on Saturday, ...

7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: Free Admission
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

Newberry Parks & Recreation Open Gym

Join us EVERY Saturday for Open Gym at the Easton Newberry Sports Complex all summer long! Pickleball 8AM to 11:30AM Basketball 12PM ...

8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Location: Easton Newberry Sports Complex, 24880 NW 16th Ave Newberry, Florida 32669
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

UF Health Orthopaedics: Heat, Heart, Head Sports Injury Symposium

Calling all athletes, coaches, and sports enthusiasts! Don't miss this unique opportunity to enhance your knowledge and skills in handling ...

8:30 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Touchdown Terrace at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium 157 Gale Lemerand Drive Gainesville, FL 32611
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

Stop the Violence Back to School Rally

Families are invited to attend the 27th Annual Stop the Violence/Back to School Rally scheduled for July 25 from 9 ...

9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Santa Fe College Gymnasium 3000 NW 83 Street Gainesville, FL 32606
Cost: free
Website: pavingpeace.org
Category: Free

Union County Impact Community Back to School Bash

Help us prepare Union County students for success! Students attending this event will receive: a backpack, school supplies, a haircut, ...

9:00 am - 11:30 am
Location: Lake Butler Middle School Gym 150 SW 6th St., Lake Butler, FL, 32054
Cost: FREE
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

The Lynx Tails Story Time

Join us for our weekly family story time, The Lynx Tails! We'll open our doors a few minutes early and ...

9:30 am - 10:30 am
Location: 601 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: free
Website: thelynxbooks.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

Gainesville Baptist Church Children's Extravaganza

Join us Saturday, July 25th, for a FREE, fun-filled day! We are excited about this year's Children's Extravaganza which is ...

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: Free

Michaels Kids Club: Summer Bracelets

Come in-store for a fun free kids' event! Make a free bracelet with a whimsical summer design.

10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Michaels, 3644 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville FL 32608
Cost: free
Website: www.michaels.com
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

Walk with a Doc

Join us for Walk with a Doc! On the last Saturday of every month at 10:00 a.m., community members are invited ...

10:00 am
Location: Depot Park 874 SE 4th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: FREE to attend
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Archer Branch: Junk Journal Workshop

Junk Journaling: Create a junk journal while creating sustainable art. A junk journal is a handmade book crafted from recycled, found, ...

11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
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

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

Early Learning at the Harn Community Day (Take 2)

Join us at the Harn Museum of Art for a family fun day for ages 2 – 5 and their ...

11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Harn Museum of Art - 3259 Hull Road, Gainesville, Florida 32608
Cost: free
Website: harn.ufl.edu
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

Springs Hopper Shuttle

These are the OFFICIAL 2026 Springs Hopper Shuttle dates: July: 7/3 • 7/4 • 7/10 • 7/11 • 7/17 • 7/18 • ...

11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Location: High Springs, FL
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Summer at the Library: Magically Ever After

Enjoy a fabulous magic show with James Songster and his bunny sidekick, ChaChing, the Amazing Bunny! Spend a magical hour with ...

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

TeShaJConsulting Back To School Supplies Pop- Up Giveaway

Get ready to gear up for the new school year at our Back To School Supplies PopUp Giveaway! Swing by ...

11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Jesus People Life Changing Church 800 Northwest 39th Avenue #678 Gainesville, FL 32609
Cost: free
Website: www.eventbrite.com
Category: Free

The Repurpose Project Book Swap

Come exchange books and discuss your favorite reads with your fellow community members Saturday, July 25th from 11:00am to 2:00pm. Bring ...

11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: The Repurpose Project 1920 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609
Cost: Free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Lake City Mall: Movin’ & Groovin’ Back-to-School Event

Mark your calendar for a groovy event filled with activities, local organizations, great deals and more to help you get ...

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Lake City Mall 2469 West US Highway 90, Lake City, FL 32055
Cost: free
Website: www.shoplakecitymall.com
Category: Free

Poke’Ville Pokémon Card Show

Buy • Sell • Trade Trading Cards & Collectibles Slabs • Sealed • Singles • & More Something for every kind of collector. Featured ...

12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: 215 NW 10th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: Free Admission
Website: www.ontreasure.com
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: A Visit With Author Amber McBride

Join us for a presentation followed by a Q&A session with Amber McBride, author of "We Are All So Good ...

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: Headquarters Library Meeting Room A 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Artspace - Waldo Branch

Join us in our unique Waldo ArtSpace for arts and crafts for ages 5 and up.

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Waldo Branch 15150 NE US Highway 301, Waldo, FL 32694
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Micanopy Branch America 250: Patriotic Crafts for Kids

Celebrate America's 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with some fun patriotic crafts! Bring the children to celebrate the 250th ...

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Micanopy Branch Dance Hall 706 NE Cholokka Blvd, Micanopy, FL 32667
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free