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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September 19

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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

UF Run 4 Recovery

Join us in taking one step at a time to support those recovering from addiction! Whether you run, walk, or ...

7:45 am - 11:00 am
Location: Depot Park 874 SE 4th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: free
Website: ufhealth.org
Category: Free

UF IFAS Family Fishing Days - Aquatic Ecology

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

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

Palatka Farmers Market Fall Festival

Celebrate the start of fall at the Palatka Farmers Market Fall Festival! Join us Saturday, September 19 from 9 AM–2 PM ...

9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Putnam County Courthouse Lawn 410 St Johns Ave, Palatka, FL 32177-4725
Cost: Admission is FREE!
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

1Hundred Fitness: Back to School Bash

We’re opening our doors to our members, families, friends, and the entire Gainesville community for a morning of fitness, food, ...

9:30 am - 11:30 am
Location: 1Hundred Fitness 251 SW 143rd St, Newberry, FL 32669
Cost: Free
Website: www.1hundred.fit
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

Join the Friendship Tour-Sign Up for Girl Scouts!

Calling all girls interested in joining Girl Scouts! Looking for adventure, friendship, and fun? Come discover what Girl Scouts is all ...

10:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Westside Park 847 NW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32605
Cost: Free
Website: www.eventbrite.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

Springhill Equine and Companion Animal Veterinary Clinic Open House

This 18th annual celebration is a fun and educational event featuring live demonstrations, interactive activities, raffles and prizes, local vendors, ...

10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Springhill Equine Veterinary Clinic 22837 NW 22 Ave, Newberry, FL 32669
Cost: FREE
Website: springhillequine.com
Category: Free

Wild B Events & Boutique: Fall Market

Be sure to make plans to attend our next market at Heritage Park! 100+ food trucks, shopping vendors, a kids' ...

10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Heritage Park Williston 116 N. Main St, Williston, FL 32696
Cost: Free admission
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Williston Fiesta

Celebrate the rich traditions, vibrant cultures, and community spirit of Hispanic Heritage Month at the 5th Annual Williston Fiesta! This ...

10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: 132 NW Main St, Williston, FL 32696-2042
Cost: Williston Fiesta is a FREE event to the public.
Website: www.facebook.com
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 Micanopy Branch: Talk like a Pirate Day Treasure Chest Craft

Bring the kids to the Micanopy Branch Library on Saturday, September 19th at 11 am to celebrate "Talk like a ...

11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Micanopy Branch 706 NE Cholokka Blvd, Micanopy, FL 32667
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

Alachua County Library Waldo Branch: Music and Movement

Join us to sing, dance, and make music every 3rd Saturday of the month. Sing songs, dance and move, and play ...

11:00 am - 11:30 am
Location: Waldo Branch 15150 NE US Highway 301, Waldo, FL 32694
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

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

School is back in session for Alachua County, and the Saturday Academy at Mount Carmel Baptist Church is preparing to ...

11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Mount Carmel Baptist Church 2505 NE 8th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
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

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

City of Newberry: Independence Hall

Celebrating America's 250th has to include the signing of our great documents like the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. ...

12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: 25420 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL 32669-4254
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 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 Partnership Branch: 3D Design Afternoons- Beginners

Learn to design 3D items with us. Kids can come and learn new computer skills. They will create 3D models using ...

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: Library Partnership Branch 912 NE 16th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

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 ...