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September 23 - 29

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 ...

  • 10:00 am 
  • Location: Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park 4732 Millhopper Rd, Gainesville, FL 32653
  • Cost: Included with park admission. $4 per vehicle, up to eight visitors. $2 pedestrians and bicyclists.
  • Website: www.floridastateparks.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Forest Park Ribbon-Cutting and Opening Celebration!

Celebrate the completion of the major renovations at Forest Park! The City of Gainesville’s Wild Spaces & Public Places program and ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Forest Park 4501 SW 20th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32607
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Lubee Bat Conservatory Painting with Bats - Fall

Come on out to Lubee Bat Conservancy for a painting party AND a private behind the scenes tour to meet ...

  • 10:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: Lubee Bat Conservancy 1309 NW 192nd Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: Tickets are a $75 donation to Lubee Bat Conservancy.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

PunkOuter Games Free RPG Day

Join us every Saturday for Free RPG Day. Play one-shot adventures from both Pathfinder and D&D Adventure League. Beginners and ...

Town of LaCrosse Fall Festival

First Annual Festival- Enjoy the family-friendly activities! Live music, food trucks, vendors, kids zone, community yard sale and much more!

  • 10:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: LaCrosse Fire Department 20421 N State Road 121, LaCrosse, FL 32658
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Two Old Goats Farm and Playtime Open Day

We are open on September 23rd! Petting zoo, pony rides, games, farm tour and hay rides. It is also National ...

Fun Day at the Barn

Join us on Saturday, September 23rd to have fun and make memories! We are holding another “Fun Day at the ...

  • 11:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: Southern Equine Performance, LLC, Chiefland, FL
  • Cost: $10
  • Website: www.facebook.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, ...

  • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: $9/skater
  • Website: funworks.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Williston Fiesta

Williston Fiesta returns to Heritage Park in Downtown Williston, and aside from the delicious Latin cuisine Williston Fiesta features arts ...

  • 11:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Heritage Park Williston NW 1st Ave, Williston, FL 32696
  • Cost: Free parking, free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Fill your Bucket! Kids Event at The Repurpose Project

Have you filled your bucket today? Come join us for a fun afternoon of kindness, love, and inclusion. Activity outline: 1. Story time! ...

  • 2:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: The Repurpose Project 1920 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: Free (we ask for a small donation to help pay for the dye)
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

PunkOuter Games Yugioh Tournament Saturday

Join us for our weekly YuGiOh! sanctioned tournament. Signup begins at 2 pm with our tournament firing promptly at 2:30 pm. Tickets ...

  • 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: PunkOuter Games 13 NW 8th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Thursday and Saturday Tournaments will cost a $10 entry fee and come with one booster pack for entering.
  • Website: www.facebook.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 ...

Newberry Cornfield Maze at Hodge Farm

The Newberry Cornfield Maze was founded in 2004 and began with only a corn maze and a hayride. The intent ...

Gainesville Frisbee

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

PunkOuter Games Digimon Sanctioned Tournament

Join us for our weekly Digimon constructed tournament. Signup begins at 6:00 pm with our tournament firing promptly at 6:30 pm. Tickets ...

  • 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: PunkOuter Games 13 NW 8th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: $10 entry fee - 1 booster pack plus prize support.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Fashion Doll Spa Party at Trinity’s Day Spa Pampering For Kids

If you're looking for a truly fun experience, look no further than Britt Renee Creative! On Sunday, September 24, 2023, ...

  • 11:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Trinity’s Day Spa Pampering For Kids (Thornebrook Village) 2441 NW 43rd St, Suite 11B, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Tickets are $50 per child (with ONE free adult entry)
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Kids' Day at 4th Ave Food Park

The 4th Ave Food Park is kicking off fall with Kids Day! Bring the whole family for a day of ...

  • 11:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: 4th Ave Food Park 409 SW 4th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Free Entry. Fee for some vendors.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

One Love Cafe Rock Painting

Come Sundays to One Love Cafe from 11 am to 2 pm and paint some rocks with us! Free for ...

  • 11:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

PunkOuter Games MTG Commander Open Play

Join us to play casual MTG commander. This is a free-to-play event. This is a recurring event taking place every Sunday.

  • 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: PunkOuter Games 13 NW 8th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

The Hatchetbury Family Day

All Families with Kids aged up to 17 yrs old get 50% Off on Sundays! Very safe and the kids ...

  • 1:00 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: The Hatchetbury Axe Throwing Bar: 213 NW 8th Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: 50% entire family
  • Website: thehatchetbury.com
  • Category: Family Fun

PunkOuter Games Tabletop/BoardGame Night

Tabletop Game Night. Bring or borrow your favorite board game, miniature game, and/or card game! Be sure to join our ...

  • 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: PunkOuter Games 13 NW 8th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

PunkOuter Games Pokémon League Night

Calling all Pokémon Trainers! Join the Pokémon League every Monday for casual play Pokémon. Every 1st and 3rd Monday will be ...

  • 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm 
  • Location: PunkOuter Games 13 NW 8th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.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 - 10:45 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

Speech4Kids Chatterbox BIG Kids Playgroup

Chatterbox BIG kids ( 3 - 4 years old) Come join us for an hour of sensory play and language stimulation ...

Not Back to School, Homeschool Spring Exploration Day

Now that public school is back in session and the springs are less crowded, we are inviting homeschoolers to join ...

  • 10:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: Paradise Paddle Adventures Fort White, FL
  • Cost: $40 single person | $80 for 2 people | $10 off discount for additional children/siblings.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Every Tuesday Market

Join the Melrose community for a farmers market at Mossman Hall each Tuesday afternoon! Fruits and veggies, Meat and eggs, Baked ...

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! August Dates ...

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

Coliseum of Comics Disney Lorcana League Play Tuesdays

Come join us every Tuesday night for Disney's Lorcana league play. It’s at the Gainesville Coliseum of Comics, located at ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 4401 NW 25th Place, Suite G Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.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

PunkOuter Games Tabletop/BoardGame Night

Tabletop game day. Bring or borrow your favorite board game, miniature game, and/or card game! Be sure to join our ...

  • 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: PunkOuter Games 13 NW 8th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
  • 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 ...

PunkOuter Games YuGiOh Casual Thursday

Come play YuGiOh! We will host weekly tournaments as well as open play sessions. Thursday and Saturday Tournaments will cost a $10 ...

  • 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: PunkOuter Games 13 NW 8th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Thursday and Saturday Tournaments will cost a $10 entry fee and come with one booster pack for entering.
  • 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 ...

Community Event: Writer's Well at Good News Arts (Every 4th Thursday)

Join us at Good News Arts for monthly open writing session for anyone interested in stringing together a few sentences! ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Good News Arts, 18555 High Springs Main Street, High Springs, FL 32643
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks

Join ACT weekly for a walk and talk every Friday from 3 pm-4 pm at one of ACT Preserves. You ...

  • 3:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: see description for exact locations, Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Swamp Head Brewery Oktoberfest

German beers, big steins, and Lederhosen galore! Mark your calendars for this year's annual Oktoberfest party at Swamp Head brewery, ...

  • 4:00 pm 
  • Location: Swamp Head Brewery 3650 SW 42nd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Waldo Homecoming Festival

Speakers, arts & crafts, kids basketball shootout, vendors, food and music! 9/29 Opening ceremony 4 pm Youth 3 on 3 basketball 5 pm Ages ...

Newberry Cornfield Maze at Hodge Farm

The Newberry Cornfield Maze was founded in 2004 and began with only a corn maze and a hayride. The intent ...

Peanut Patch and Corn Maze Halloween Festival

We are more than just a corn maze. We are a place where families can come and have a good ...

  • 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm 
  • Location: 8656 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL, 32608
  • Cost: Adults $20, Kids (3-11) $12, Kids (3 & Under) FREE
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Easton Newberry Sports Archery Funtastic Fridays

Join us every Friday for a great night of shooting and games! Tic-Tac-Toe, Battle Ship, Bowling with Bows, you name ...

  • 5:30 pm -  7:30 pm 
  • Location: Easton Newberry Sports Complex, 24880 NW 16th Ave Newberry, Florida 32669
  • Cost: Funtastic Rate: $15, Equipment Rental: $8 (Sold at Check-in), Members shoot free
  • 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 ...

Denmark Acres Fall Festival

We are working hard to get Denmark Acres ready for our second annual Fall Festival! Be sure to come to ...

  • 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: Denmark Acres 825 SW Wester Dr, Lake City, FL 32024
  • Cost: $15.95 Ages 13 and Up, $12.95 Ages 3 to 12, 2 And Under FREE
  • Website: denmarkacres.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Night Bug Hike at Tuscawilla Preserve

Join Dr. Jiri Hulcr and Dr. Andrea Lucky for this family-friendly nocturnal bug hike at Tuscawilla Preserve! Dr. Hulcr is the ...

  • 6:30 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Micanopy Native American Heritage Preserve (across from Tuscawilla Preserve trailhead) 406 SE Tuscawilla Road, Micanopy
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Kirby Family Farm Lost Railroad Scary Train

Scary Train chugs throughout October on Friday and Saturday nights! It's more than just an actual train ride, you visit 5 ...

  • 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: 19630 NE 30th Street, Williston, FL, 32696
  • Cost: $20 in advance or $25 at the gate
  • Website: www.kirbyfarm.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Skate Station Funworks Gross Out Skate

Gross out Skate. Belching Contest, baby food blast, fish eating contest. Don't miss the dead fish toss!

  • 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
September 23 - 29