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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! ...

West End Community parkrun

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! ...

Scorpion Racing E.T. Bracket Series

The 2026 Scorpion Racing E.T. Bracket Series at Gainesville Raceway will feature 6 classes of racing, including Super Pro, Pro, ...

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 ...

Dance Alive Great Halloween Costume Sale

Dance Alive and The Next Generation present the best ever Great Halloween Costume Sale. Great adult and children's costumes! Hip-Hop, ...

Waldo Sweet Potato Festival

You’re Invited to Waldo’s 2nd Annual Sweet Potato Festival! Hosted by the Waldo Area Historical Society Get ready to celebrate all things ...

  • 9:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: Waldo City Square 14450 NE 148th Ave, Waldo, FL 32694
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Free

Gainesville Circus Center Toddler Time

Saturday morning classes from 9:30 am-11 am are for kids ages 2-5 & their adult caregiver to play. Come climb, ...

Gainesville Youth Bowling League Open Registration

We’re looking for new bowlers to join our youth league! 1st day of league: August 15, 2026 at 9:30 am Juniors $12/week ...

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 ...

The Curious Child Learning Studio: Open Studio Hours

A time for children to play and explore in our Reggio-inspired process art and sensory learning environment. Children have free access ...

  • 10:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 125 NW 23 Ave #6, Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: $12.00 per child per hour
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Carson Springs Wildlife Walk or Ride Saturday Morning Tours

Walk or ride the tour. Great, outdoor fun for the whole family, guided by professional zoologists. Witness big cat feeding ...

Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park Ranger-Led Tour

Guided walks with a ranger are available every Saturday at 10 am. Special guided walks for groups are available by ...

Equestrians Unlimited Riding Academy, LLC: PeeWee Ponies

September is Coming! PeeWee Adventures Return to Saturdays on the Farm! Perfect for our littlest guests! Enjoy time grooming and ...

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

Come visit the Historic Haile Homestead! Learn about the history of the 1856 Homestead, the enslaved people who lived and ...

Pinspiration Gainesville Kids and Teens Saturday – Back to School Bookmarks and Backpack Charms

The kids have been back to school and some are starting to learn they’ll have book projects! It’s the perfect ...

Rooterville Animal Sanctuary: Farm Experience Day

A fun-filled day for all ages to get close to nature, animals, and farm life! Giant slide, cow barrel rides, ...

  • 10:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: 1208 N County Road 315C, Melrose, FL 32666
  • Cost: $19.95 per person, kids 5 and under free
  • Website: www.rooterville.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Trenton’s Almost Fall Festival

Join us for a fun-filled day at Douberly Farms as we celebrate the start of fall with our Almost Fall ...

  • 10:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: Douberly Farms 14351 NE CR 339, Trenton, FL, 32693
  • Cost: Free to attend
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Weecycle Of Gainesville Costume Release

We’ll have hundreds of new and used costumes to choose from! We’ll open promptly at 10 AM, and everything will ...

Young Leaders for Wild Florida and Creek Family Fest

Join ACT for a day of environmental education and activities in Bubbe’s Secret Garden. Be sure to wear closed-toe shoes and ...

Cade Museum Little Sparks - Saturdays

Little Sparks is a fun and interactive program that introduces littles (ages 0-5) to science concepts through music, dancing, crafting, ...

Alachua County Library Millhopper Branch: Bilingual Story Time in the Library

It's Bilingual Story Time! Interactive fun with stories and songs in English and Spanish. Perfect for preschoolers and toddlers.

Alachua County Library Waldo Branch MakerSpace: Intro to 3D Printing

Discover the basics of 3D printing in this beginner-friendly class at the library. Learn how 3D printers work, explore simple ...

Alachua County Library Millhopper Branch: The Next Chapter Book Club for Kids

Join The Next Chapter, a book club for 3rd-5th grade readers. We meet for 3 months in the Spring and ...

  • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Millhopper Branch (Children's Area) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Library Programs, 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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

JCPenney Kids Zone

Pick up in store! Grab, shop, and go! Free crafts for kids, fast savings for parents. Kids get a free ...

Matheson History Museum: Sarah’s Birthday Bash

Due to an incredibly busy summer (inaugural summer camp, new exhibition) and limited funding (several years of significantly reduced or ...

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 ...

Skate Station Funworks Roller Skating Lessons

You are never too young or old to Learn to Skate! Skate Station Funworks offers a skating lesson program on ...

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 • ...

Stephen Foster Old-Time Music Weekend

Join us September 11–13, 2026, at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park in White Springs, Florida, for a three-day ...

The Fat Tuscan Cafe: Bread Workshop

Hands-On Class – Beginning-level Breads – Baking – Kids 12 and up welcome – Lunch included – Vegetarian-friendly Join us on ...

Sun Country Sports Center Splash Jam

All kids aged 3 and above are invited to join us at Splash Jam for some additional pool time! Splash ...

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: Other, Free

Sun Country Sports Center Ninja Jam

Ninja Jam is the perfect option for your child if you don’t want to commit to regularly scheduled class or ...

Sun Country Sports Center Gym Jam Junior

Gym Jam and Gym Jam Jr. are perfect gymnastic options for your child if you don’t want to commit to ...

Sun Country Sports Center Gym Jam

Gym Jam and Gym Jam Jr. are perfect gymnastic options for your child if you don’t want to commit to ...

Painting with a Twist: Blacklight Class! Pink Pony

Recommended age is 6 and up to work independently on their canvas, but all children are welcome! Children under 12 ...

Alachua County Library Archer Branch: Starfleet Academy Mini Escape Room

Celebrate Star Trek Day with a mini escape room program for kids and teens. Solve puzzles based on the incredibly popular ...

Celebrating 40 years of the Alachua County Library District Waldo Branch

Turn yesterday's pages into today's masterpiece! Create fun library-themed origami in celebration of the library’s 40th Anniversary, with guest artist ...

Ripple Theatricals presents Into the Woods, Sr.

Into the Woods brings familiar fairy tales together in an unforgettable story of wishes, determination, sacrifice, and just how far ...

The Hippodrome presents You Can't Take It With You

We are thrilled to announce our upcoming production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy masterpiece, You Can't Take It With You, ...

Pokemon TCG at Coliseum of Comics Gainesville

Pokemon TCG at Coliseum of Comics Gainesville

Sun Country Open Gym Stay & Play (Ages 5 & Under)

Enjoy a fun-filled open play session in a safe, engaging environment! *Every Wednesday Morning, Friday Morning, and Saturday Afternoon* Designed for kids ...

Balance 180 Open House

Join us on Saturday, September 12th from 4:00–6:00 pm for an exciting evening of gymnastics fun! Event Schedule • 4:00–4:20 pm – ...

Painting with a Twist: Boo-tanical Love

Recommended age is 6 and up to work independently on their canvas, but all children are welcome! Children under 12 ...

M2 Battle Sports Newberry Open Play Saturdays

Open Play at 4:45 pm and 7:45 pm. M2 Battlesports Newberry is located at the Easton Newberry Sports Complex and offers ...

Haile Equestrian Center Movie Nights

Haile Equestrian is hosting monthly Movie Nights. Join us the 2nd Saturday of every month. From classic horse movies to ...

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Birth of Planet Earth

"Birth of Planet Earth" is a planetarium fulldome show that tells the twisted tale of our planet’s origins. Scientists now ...

UF Football: Gators vs. Campbell University

Gates open 1 1/2 hours prior to kickoff.

Star Wars: Unlimited TCG at Coliseum of Comics Gainesville

Star Wars: Unlimited TCG at Coliseum of Comics Gainesville

High Springs BMX Summer Series

Gates open at 6:30 pm. Registration and practice until 7:30 pm Racing under the lights! Summer Racing Fun on select nights. ...

  • 6:30 pm -  7:30 pm 
  • Location: 19449 NW 238th Street, High Springs, FL 32643
  • Cost: See description for details
  • Website: www.usabmx.com
  • Category: Sporting Events

Jazz on the Green at Celebration Pointe

Enjoy some smooth sounds of our talented musicians the second Saturday of each month for Jazz on the Green. Grab ...

The Hippodrome presents You Can't Take It With You

We are thrilled to announce our upcoming production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy masterpiece, You Can't Take It With You, ...

Acrosstown Repertory Theatre presents Antigone

An act of love. An act of defiance. When Antigone buries her traitor brother Polynices, she isn’t just disobeying her ...

  • 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: 3501 SW 2nd Ave, Suite O , Gainesville, FL 32607
  • Cost: $25 for adults and $20 for students, seniors, and heroes (military/teachers/first responders).
  • Website: www.acrosstown.org
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

Star Center Theatre presents Come From Away

Join us for “Come From Away,” a heartfelt production that celebrates compassion, resilience, and the power of strangers coming together. By ...