Jingle Bell Jog 5k and Holiday Social
Oh What Fun! Join us this holiday season for a family-friendly 5k jog around Westside Park! It'll be followed by food, ...
- 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Albert "Ray" Massey Westside Park 1001 NW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: FREE for Florida Track Club Members and $15 for non-members.
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
American Legion Post 16: Breakfast with Santa
SANTA’S COMING! Breakfast with Santa! Pancakes, sausage, bacon or ham $8. Or you can order from the menu. There will be ...
- 8:30 am - 10:30 am
- Location: American Legion Post 16 4701 NW 6th Street Gainesville, FL
- Cost: $8
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Celebration UMC Christmas Bazaar
Celebration United Methodist Church will be hosting a Christmas Bazaar on December 3rd from 9 am - 3 pm. For ...
- 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Celebration United Methodist Church 9501 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Dudley Farm Cane Day Festival
See an original Florida working farm from the post Civil War to the 1940s as they grind sugar cane and ...
- 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Dudley Farm Historic State Park 18730 W. Newberry Road Newberry, Florida 32669
- Cost: Park Admission: $8.00 per vehicle. Correct change is required. Limit 8 people per vehicle.
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Hawthorne Christmas Festival
Santa and Mrs. Claus, Parade, Bounce House, Food Trucks, Vendors and more.
- 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: Downtown Hawthorne, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Sycamore Lane Vintage Christmas Market
A small town Hallmark Christmas in Historic Downtown Newberry! Come enjoy shopping over 30 vendors with vintage goods, crafts, gifts, ...
- 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
- Location: Downtown Newberry, FL
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Crooked Cactus Boutique Winter Outdoor Market
Welcome to our 4th Annual Outdoor Market hosted by Crooked Cactus Boutique. We will have over 35 vendors, along with food ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: Williston Horseman's Park 1610 SW 8th Terrace, Williston, FL 32696
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Festival at Fort King
Step into the 1800s at the Festival at Fort King! This two day event will feature historic themed crafts, games, ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: Fort King National Historic Landmark and Visitor Center 3925 E Fort King St, Ocala, FL 34470
- Cost: $5 per person, Veterans & Children Under 5 are FREE
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Gainesville Woman's Club Festival of Trees Holiday Open House
Join us on December 3, 2022 for the Festival Trees! The Clubhouse will be open from 10 am -2 pm ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: Gainesville Woman's Club: 2809 West University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: Adults are $5 at the door, kids are free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Ignite Life Center Festival of Trees
Join us for this year's "FESTIVAL OF TREES" where for only three days. December 1st through the 3rd, you will ...
- 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Ignite Life Center 404 Northwest 14th Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for children
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Family Fun
Mama's Sweet Blessings: Christmas Cookie Decorating Class
Join me in decorating a fun set of Christmas themed cookies! You'll go home with a half dozen of beautiful ...
- 10:00 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Location Announced After Sign Up or Virtual, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: $50.00
- Website: mamassweetblessings.com
- Category: Family Fun
Skate Station Funworks Roller Skating Lessons
You are never too young or old to Learn to Skate! Skaters learn the basic skills of forward and backward skating, ...
- 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $9/skater
- Website: funworks.com
- Category: Family Fun
Forest Grove Baptist Church Christmas Festival
This is a free family event with games, prizes, snow cones, cotton candy, bounce houses, popcorn, crafts, photo booth and ...
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 22575 NW 94th Ave, Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Bo Diddley Plaza Kids Holiday Dance Party
Come down to Bo Diddley Plaza for a Kids Holiday Dance Party with DJ E-LO. This is a Free Family ...
- 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Bo Diddley Plaza 111 E. University Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Main Street Alachua Holiday Nights
Shop, Dine & Stroll! Main Street Alachua Join us as we kickoff the season with our annual classic Tree Lighting, FRIDAY, ...
- 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Main Street Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.holidaynightsonmain.com
- Category: Family Fun
Studio TM Ceramics Menorah Making Hanukkah Party
Join us for a hands on clay activity, making your very own Hanukkah Menorah! This event can be scheduled for ...
- 4:00 pm
- Location: Studio TM Ceramics 2618 NE 18th Terrace, Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: $50 per person
- Website: www.studiotmceramics.com
- Category: Family Fun
Kirby Family Farm's Christmas Train
We welcome you to the 2022 Christmas Train at Kirby Family Farm! It’s our 11th year hosting this Holiday fun ...
- 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: 19630 NE 30th St. Williston, FL 32696
- Cost: $15.99 contribution per person in advance, ages 10 and up, $20 at the gate if available. Children ages 3-9 are $10.99 in advance and $15 at the gate if available. Children 2 and under are FREE, no contribution is requested.
- Website: www.kirbyfarm.com
- Category: Family Fun
Mayhem Ranch Winter Festival
SAVE THE DATE! Santa and his reindeer are coming back to Mayhem Ranch! The Mayhem Ranch Winter Festival opens December ...
- 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: 17830 SE 40th St., Morriston, FL, 32668
- Cost: $15 Pre-Sale ($20.00 at the gate, if available) | Children under 2 FREE
- Website: mayhemranchfl.com
- Category: Family Fun
Archer Christmas Celebration: Parade of Lights and Toy Giveaway
Let’s celebrate Christmas together Archer Christmas Celebration: Parade of Lights and Toy Giveaway December 3, 2022 | Parade at 6:30 pm Celebration at ...
- 6:30 pm
- Location: Wilson Robinson Park 13975 SW 174th St, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Festival at Fort King
Step into the 1800s at the Festival at Fort King! This two day event will feature historic themed crafts, games, ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: Fort King National Historic Landmark and Visitor Center 3925 E Fort King St, Ocala, FL 34470
- Cost: $5 per person, Veterans & Children Under 5 are FREE
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Sensory Sundays at Defy
Enjoy the freedom of sensory-friendly jumping. During sensory time, the music is quieter, the club lights are off, the environment ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 6250 NW 23rd Street, Suite 8, Gainesville, FL 32653
- Cost: Weekend $17.99 | Weekend (4 & Under) $13.99
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Constellation Charter School of Gainesville Winter Faire
Save the date! Our Winter Faire 2022 is coming! Join us at Alpin Bistro in downtown Gainesville on Sunday, December ...
- 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Alpin Bistro 15 SW 2nd St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Sweet Dreams Winter Flavor Night
Happy Holidays from Sweet Dreams. We will be serving up some of our most iconic holiday inspired ice creams.
- 1:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: 1522 NW 13th St, Gainesville, FL 32601-4055
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Mayhem Ranch Winter Festival
SAVE THE DATE! Santa and his reindeer are coming back to Mayhem Ranch! The Mayhem Ranch Winter Festival opens December ...
- 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: 17830 SE 40th St., Morriston, FL, 32668
- Cost: $15 Pre-Sale ($20.00 at the gate, if available) | Children under 2 FREE
- Website: mayhemranchfl.com
- Category: Family Fun
Fun 4 Gator Kids Florida Museum of Natural History
Join Fun 4 Gator Kids playgroup at the Florida Museum of Natural History. We are going to explore the museum, ...
- 10:15 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Florida Museum of Natural History 3215 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: Free Admission, Parking is $4 per vehicle
- Website: www.signupgenius.com
- Category: Family Fun
Florida Gators Gymnastics Hype Night
Can’t wait for the 2023 Gators gymnastics season to start? Then the Gators Gymnastics Hype Night Presented by American Campus Communities ...
- 6:45 pm
- Location: Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center, 250 Gale Lemerand Dr, Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Smart Start at Zion Christmas Mini-Session
Join us to sing along to a lot of your favorites and learn new songs to help your children better ...
- 10:30 am
- Location: 1700 NW 34th Street, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: free, donations accepted
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
V Pizza V for Victory Holiday Pizza Party
Join us for the 6th Annual V for Victory Holiday Pizza Party and help us raise money for the over ...
- 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: V Pizza 115 SE 1 St, Gainesville, FL, 32601
- Cost: $40 ADULT Ticket: includes all you can eat + (2) adult drink tickets. $25 YOUTH Ticket (ages 11-20) includes all you can eat + fountain drink. $15 CHILD Ticket (10 & Under) includes all you can eat + fountain drink.
- Website: 904tix.com
- Category: Family Fun
Kimball Wiles Wildcats Chorus Holiday Performance
We’ve got a fantastic Holiday Performance Lineup for you this month! Save the dates, and don’t forget your lawn chairs ...
- 7:00 pm
- Location: Tioga Town Center, 13085 SW 1 Ln, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
La Leche League Breastfeeding In Person Meeting
Join us on the first Wednesday of each month at 10:00 am at One Love Café for breastfeeding support, friendship, ...
- 10:00 am
- Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.LLLgville.com
- Category: Family Fun
O2BKids Homeschool Wednesday Program
Homeschool Wednesdays are back! The homeschool program is FREE to O2B Kids Family Members. They will enjoy meet-ups with other members ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: O2B Kids Supercenter 7383 SW 17th Road, Gainesville, FL 32607
- Cost: FREE to O2B Kids Family Members
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Coliseum of Comics aka Gamesville TableTop Dungeons and Dragons for Kids
Ages 6-18. Must pre-register. Mask required.
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: Gamesville Tabletop, 4401 NW 25th Place, Suite G, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $3 per player
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Harn Museum of Art Museum Nights: Art Break
It’s a busy, bustling holiday season! Why not take an Art Break? Meander the galleries, enjoy the upbeat tunes of ...
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Harn Museum of Art 3259 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: harn.ufl.edu
- Category: Family Fun
My Pizza Place on Main: Pizza with Santa in your PJs
Annual Pizza/Pajama night with Santa! Wear your favorite Christmas pajamas! Don't wait in line, come have pizza with Santa on 12/8 ...
- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: My Pizza Place on Main: 14933 Main Street, Alachua, FL
- Cost: free entry
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
High Springs Community Movie Night in High Springs
Join your Families & Friends for our 2nd Annual Community Event Holiday Movie Night at High Springs Sports Complex This year ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: High Springs Sports Complex 19499 NW 238th St, High Springs, FL 32643
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Light the Village at Haile Village Center
It's that time of year again! Time to light up the Haile Village Center once more. Enjoy Holiday music, train ...
- 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: 5100 SW 91st Ter, Gainesville, FL 32608-8143
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Shoppes at Thornebrook Holiday Market and Open House
Thornebrook Square will be decorated in winter wonderland attire, Santa and snow included! Featuring music on the outdoor stage and ...
- 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Shoppes at Thornebrook Village, 2441 NW 43rd Street, Gainesville FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center Festival of Lights
Bring Family and Friends! December 9th through the 23rd will be all Holiday Magic Nights! Each night will feature complimentary: Popcorn Hot Cocoa Marshmallows ...
- 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Enter at the North Entrance: 10405 Foster Barnes Drive, White Springs, FL
- Cost: $4.00 per person | Children under 3 are free
- Website: stephenfostercso.org
- Category: Family Fun
Easton Newberry Sports Archery Funtastic Fridays
Join us every Friday for the most fun you can have with a bow. Bring a friend and see who ...
- 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
- Location: Easton Newberry Sports Complex, 24880 NW 16th Ave Newberry, Florida 32669
- Cost: $10 for non members, $5 equipment rental, free for members
- Website: www.eastonnewberryarcherycenter.org
- Category: Family Fun
- 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: Gamesville Tabletop, 4401 NW 25th Place, Suite G, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $5
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Kirby Family Farm's Christmas Train
We welcome you to the 2022 Christmas Train at Kirby Family Farm! It’s our 11th year hosting this Holiday fun ...
- 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: 19630 NE 30th St. Williston, FL 32696
- Cost: $15.99 contribution per person in advance, ages 10 and up, $20 at the gate if available. Children ages 3-9 are $10.99 in advance and $15 at the gate if available. Children 2 and under are FREE, no contribution is requested.
- Website: www.kirbyfarm.com
- Category: Family Fun
McIntosh Parks and Recreation presents Movies in the Park
McIntosh Parks and Recreation presents Movies in the Park: Miracle on 34th Street Bring your chairs, blanket or golf cart, free ...
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Van Ness Park 5835 Avenue G, McIntosh, FL 32664
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Winter Wonderland at Homestead Park
The holiday season is in full swing, and we’re excited to continue to celebrate this weekend! Come join us for a ...
- 6:00 pm
- Location: Homestead Park Williston 1050 NE 6th Blvd Williston, FL
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Skate Station Funworks Lost and Found Trivia Night
Lost and Found Trivia Night
- 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm
- Location: 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Admission starts at $13.95
- Website: funworks.com
- Category: Family Fun
UF Astronomy Public Night Observatory
The Department of Astronomy operates an on-campus Teaching Observatory for educational and public programs. These events are all free to ...
- 8:30 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: UF Astronomy Teaching Observatory, 211 Bryant Space Science Center, Gainesville, FL 3261
- Cost: free
- Website: astro.ufl.edu
- Category: Family Fun
