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January 26 - February 1

Brave Harvest Eat Your Plants Preschool Gardening Series

Beginning January 26th, Brave Harvest Farm will host a gardening class for Preschoolers called Eat Your Plants! Children ages 5yrs ...

  • 9:30 am - 10:45 am 
  • Location: 2025 NW 6th St, Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: $5/family plus $2 per sibling
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Storytime and Hike with a Ranger

The ranger will read tales about wildlife, mindfulness and environmental stewardship then lead a short walk on our Discovery Trail. We ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:30 am 
  • Location: Ichetucknee Springs State Park 12087 S.W. Highway 27, Fort White, FL 32608
  • Cost: While the program is free, participants will still need to pay the $6 park entry fee, unless they have a park pass.
  • Website: www.floridastateparks.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Gainesville Frisbee

Interested in tossing the frisbee or playing a super low-key game of Ultimate Frisbee? Join us at The One Love ...

Big Top Brewing Company Harry Potter Trivia

An all new Harry Potter trivia series brought to you by the Qwizards! Each month we quiz fans over one book ...

  • 7:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Big Top Brewing Company Gainesville
  • Cost: Single Event-$8/player, Annual Pass-$90/player
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Hoggetowne Medieval Faire- Family Friday

For three magical weekends, a medieval village comes alive during festival season for the 36th Annual Hoggetowne Medieval Faire. The ...

La Leche League Breastfeeding Support Play Date

La Leche League of Gainesville, FL Monthly Play Date will be held the last Friday of the month at 10:30 ...

Harn Museum Art Cart

Art Cart Participate in an art experience! The Art Cart offers art activities, tactile opportunities, games and more for visitors of ...

  • 2:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Harn Museum of Art - 3259 Hull Road, Gainesville, Florida 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: harn.ufl.edu
  • Category: Family Fun

Mid Florida Tractor Pullers Association Ocala Tractor Pull

This weekend we're hosting the Mid Florida Tractor Pullers Association Ocala Tractor Pull 2023! Make plans to come out to see ...

  • 3:00 pm 
  • Location: Southeastern Livestock Pavilion 2232 NE Jacksonville Road, Ocala, Florida 34470
  • Cost: Tickets are purchased at the gate. $20 for adults, $10 for children 7-14, 6 & under are free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • 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

Gainesville Frisbee

Interested in tossing the frisbee or playing a super low-key game of Ultimate Frisbee? Join us at The One Love ...

Flip Factory Zone Friday Night Lights

Every Friday Night - Unlimited jump, laser tag, and ropes course for ages 13-25. Must show the Facebook post at ...

  • 7:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: 7400 W. Newberry Road, Gainesville FL 32605
  • Cost: $10
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Sunshine State Book Festival

The Writers Alliance of Gainesville is pleased to announce the 4th annual Sunshine State Book Festival aimed at bringing readers ...

Virtual Reality Game Night Mixer

Partnered by Infinity VR Games and Muck City Shows Virtual Reality Game Night Mixer RSVP online via QR code

  • 7:00 pm - 12:00 am 
  • Location: Infinity VR Games Oaks Mall 6419 W Newberry Rd , Gainesville, FL 32605
  • Cost: $10 Tickets
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Jurassic World Live Tour

Jurassic World comes to life in an action-packed, live arena show! Your trip to Isla Nublar takes a terrifying, unexpected turn ...

  • 7:30 pm 
  • Location: VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena 300 A Philip Randolph Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32202
  • Cost: $20- $125
  • Website: www.ticketmaster.com
  • Category: Family Fun
  • 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

Yesterdays Festival: A Walk Back In Time

The Yesterdays Festival is an annual event at Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park that focuses on local history. There ...

  • 9:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park (picnic area) 6239 State Road 21, Keystone Heights FL 32656
  • Cost: Program is free with paid park entry of $5 per vehicle
  • Website: www.floridastateparks.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Flatwoods Fire and Nature Festival

Join us for a celebration of Florida’s forests and the role of fire in maintaining and enhancing their beauty, diversity, ...

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: UF/IFAS Austin Cary Forest 10625 NE Waldo Road, Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Florida Museum of Natural History Spiders Alive! Exhibit Opening Day

Take an eight-legged walk on the wild side with Spiders Alive! This exciting exhibit dives into the world of spiders, ...

  • 10:00 am -  4:30 pm 
  • Location: Florida Museum of Natural History 3215 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL 32611
  • Cost: $8 adults | $7.50 Fla. residents, seniors & non-UF college students | $5.50 ages 3-17 | FREE for UF students & Museum members.
  • Website: www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu
  • Category: Family Fun

Hoggetowne Medieval Faire

For three magical weekends, a medieval village comes alive during festival season for the 36th Annual Hoggetowne Medieval Faire. The ...

Kirby Family Farm Six Gun Territory Wild West Weekend

The Six Gun Territory Wild West Weekend and Reunion is January 28 & 29, 2023! Y'all watch out come this January ...

  • 10:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Kirby Farm: 19630 NE 30th Street, Williston, Florida 32696
  • Cost: Advance tickets: $15.99 contribution per person, ages 10 and up. Children under 10 (ages 3-9) are $10.99. Children 2 and under no contribution is requested. | If tickets are available on the day of the event, value will be $20 for Adults and $15 for child
  • Website: www.kirbyfarm.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Sunshine State Book Festival

The Writers Alliance of Gainesville is pleased to announce the 4th annual Sunshine State Book Festival aimed at bringing readers ...

Time Machine Tour at Ichetucknee Springs State Park

Take a fascinating journey by van to the site of the 17th-century Mission de San Martin de Timucua in the ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Ichetucknee Springs State Park 12087 S.W. Highway 27, Fort White, FL 32608
  • Cost: Park entry fee $6 per vehicle. Tour reservations are $10 per person. Program fee does not include park entry payment.
  • Website: www.floridastateparks.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Jurassic World Live Tour

Jurassic World comes to life in an action-packed, live arena show! Your trip to Isla Nublar takes a terrifying, unexpected turn ...

  • 11:00 am 
  • Location: VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena 300 A Philip Randolph Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32202
  • Cost: $20- $125
  • Website: www.ticketmaster.com
  • Category: Family Fun

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: 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

Easton Newberry Sports Open Archery Tag

Interested in trying out Archery Tag but don't have a whole team assembled? We're holding an Open Archery tag event ...

Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church High Springs Winter Wonder Fest

Inflatables, face painting, petting zoo and more!

BEING ON Beat: Dance Workshop!

"BEING" is an organization that empowers young people to find individuality. Join us for a FREE hip-hop workshop led by ...

  • 2:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: 655 Reitz Union Drive, University of Florida (Proceed to basement of Reitz Union)
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.beinginnervalue.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Fossil Storytellers at Ichetucknee Springs State Park

Florida State Parks help preserve not only resources such as trees, animals and water, but also the resources beneath our ...

  • 2:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Ichetucknee Springs State Park 12087 S.W. Highway 27, Fort White, FL 32608
  • Cost: Free with park admission. $6/vehicle state park entry fee, unless they have an annual pass.
  • Website: www.floridastateparks.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Jurassic World Live Tour

Jurassic World comes to life in an action-packed, live arena show! Your trip to Isla Nublar takes a terrifying, unexpected turn ...

  • 3:00 pm 
  • Location: VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena 300 A Philip Randolph Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32202
  • Cost: $20- $125
  • Website: www.ticketmaster.com
  • Category: Family Fun

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 ...

La Selva Art Studios Celebrates One Year Art Show

RESCHEDULED to Saturday- January 28th! We’re celebrating our 1-year bday with an art show presentation (on the big screen) over ...

  • 5:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 4th Ave Food Park 409 SW 4th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Free and Open to the Public
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Movie Night at Amber Brooke Farms (formerly Red White and Blues Farm)

We welcome our community to join us for our very first ‘Movie Night’ experience at the farm. Start your afternoon ...

  • 5:00 pm 
  • Location: Amber Brooke Farms (formerly Red White and Blues Farm) 3250 NE 140th Ave, Williston, FL 32696
  • Cost: Tickets: $14.95
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Gainesville Frisbee

Interested in tossing the frisbee or playing a super low-key game of Ultimate Frisbee? Join us at The One Love ...

Jurassic World Live Tour

Jurassic World comes to life in an action-packed, live arena show! Your trip to Isla Nublar takes a terrifying, unexpected turn ...

  • 7:00 pm 
  • Location: VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena 300 A Philip Randolph Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32202
  • Cost: $20- $125
  • Website: www.ticketmaster.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Hoggetowne Medieval Faire

For three magical weekends, a medieval village comes alive during festival season for the 36th Annual Hoggetowne Medieval Faire. The ...

Kirby Family Farm Six Gun Territory Wild West Weekend

The Six Gun Territory Wild West Weekend and Reunion is January 28 & 29, 2023! Y'all watch out come this January ...

  • 10:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Kirby Farm: 19630 NE 30th Street, Williston, Florida 32696
  • Cost: Advance tickets: $15.99 contribution per person, ages 10 and up. Children under 10 (ages 3-9) are $10.99. Children 2 and under no contribution is requested. | If tickets are available on the day of the event, value will be $20 for Adults and $15 for child
  • Website: www.kirbyfarm.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

Jurassic World Live Tour

Jurassic World comes to life in an action-packed, live arena show! Your trip to Isla Nublar takes a terrifying, unexpected turn ...

  • 1:00 pm 
  • Location: VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena 300 A Philip Randolph Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32202
  • Cost: $20- $125
  • Website: www.ticketmaster.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Tri County Athletic Commission Youth Field Day

Join us for a fun filled day to just hang out and have fun! There will be flag football, kickball, ...

  • 4:00 pm 
  • Location: City of Chiefland Eddie Buie Park 1102 SW 5th St, Chiefland, FL 32626
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Jurassic World Live Tour

Jurassic World comes to life in an action-packed, live arena show! Your trip to Isla Nublar takes a terrifying, unexpected turn ...

  • 5:00 pm 
  • Location: VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena 300 A Philip Randolph Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32202
  • Cost: $20- $125
  • Website: www.ticketmaster.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Florida Museum of Natural History Tot Trot

Get your toddler excited about exploring the great outdoors! Join Discovery Zone nature ambassadors for a safe and interactive nature ...

  • 9:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Florida Museum of Natural History, 3215 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32611
  • Cost: Members $6 | Non-Members $7 | Under 2 FREE
  • Website: www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu
  • Category: Family Fun

Kids Night At Texas Roadhouse

Join us at Texas Roadhouse every Tuesday from 4-8 pm for activities and prizes for kids 12 and under! January 24 ...

Loads of Learning GNV

We are transforming everyday places into learning spaces in Gainesville laundromats. Join our volunteers for story-times and learning fun while ...

  • 4:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: see description for exact locations, Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Gators Dockside Kids Night

Magic Mike does card tricks, balloon animals, tricks and more plus kids eat FREE on Tuesday nights!

  • 5:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Gators Dockside: 3842 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32607
  • Cost: Kids eat free with purchase of adult meal
  • Website: gatorsdockside.com
  • Category: Family Fun

First Magnitude Brainaholics Trivia

Join us for the best and most unique trivia in town, Brainaholics! Come out to team trivia at First Magnitude this ...

  • 6:30 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: First Magnitude Brewery, 1220 SE Veitch St, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

La Leche League Breastfeeding In Person Meeting

Join us for breastfeeding support, friendship, and community building! First Wednesday of every month from 9:30 am at One Love Cafe If ...

  • 9:30 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Loads of Learning GNV

We are transforming everyday places into learning spaces in Gainesville laundromats. Join our volunteers for story-times and learning fun while ...

  • 4:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: see description for exact locations, Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Gainesville Frisbee

Interested in tossing the frisbee or playing a super low-key game of Ultimate Frisbee? Join us at The One Love ...

January 26 - February 1