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Sensory Sundays at Defy- called 9/11/23 No Longer Offer

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: Ongoing Programs

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

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

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show - Lucia, The Secret Of Shooting Stars

The sequel to “Polaris: The Space Submarine and the Mystery of the Polar Night” is finally at the Kika Silva ...

  • 3:00 pm -  3:30 pm 
  • Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: $7.19 for Adults (13-59), $6.17 for Children (4-12), Seniors (60+), UF Affiliates, Military and First Responders
  • Website: www.showpass.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Play Tennis Gainesville Green Ball Clinic

The third stage of our youth tennis program is Green Ball. Ages include 12 and under. This stage is played ...

Alachua County Library Storytime on the Green

Join us for outdoor stories and songs with library staff at Story Time on the Green across Alachua County at ...

  • 10:30 am 
  • Location: Various locations around Gainesville - see description for details
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.aclib.us
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Alachua County Library: Baby Time at Headquarters Branch

Join us for a story time filled with rhymes, songs, bounces and more geared for babies and their caregivers. Babies will ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Headquarters Library Youth Services Area 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Cone Park Branch Library Homework Help

Get homework help in reading and math through the Cone Park Resource Center.

  • 3:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Cone Park Branch (Training Room) 2801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Cone Park Branch Library Science Club

The Cone Park Library Resource Center hosts a Science Club for kids and families The club helps kids engage in ...

  • 4:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Cone Park Branch Meeting Room: 2801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Cade Museum Junior Inventor Night

Children need encouragement and space to expand their understanding of the world and become problem solvers. The Cade’s Jr. Inventor ...

  • 5:00 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: The Cade Museum, 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: $15 per session for non-members or $10 per session for Cade members Axon level or higher.
  • Website: www.cademuseum.org
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

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: Ongoing Programs

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 ...

Alachua County Library Music and Movement - Millhopper Branch

Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program. This program will be held from ...

Alachua County Library Story Time - High Springs Branch

Children and caregivers can read, laugh, and sing with us at our weekly story times: Wednesdays at 10:30 am. Join us ...

Alachua County Library Storytime on the Green

Join us for outdoor stories and songs with library staff at Story Time on the Green across Alachua County at ...

  • 10:30 am 
  • Location: Various locations around Gainesville - see description for details
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.aclib.us
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Alachua County Library Music and Movement - Alachua Branch

Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program Sing songs, dance, and move, and play ...

Alachua County Library Tower Road Branch STEAM Kids

Join us as we make dough together or craft something to bring home with air dry clay.

Alachua County Library: Read with a Dog at Alachua Branch

Our therapy dogs love to hear a good story! Children will have fun reading to a dog and will feel more ...

  • 2:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Alachua Branch (Snuggle-Up Center) 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Alachua County Library: LegoSpace at Headquarters Branch

Create new LEGO masterpieces every week at the Headquarters Library.

  • 3:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Headquarters Library Youth Services Area 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Cone Park Branch Library Homework Help

Get homework help in reading and math through the Cone Park Resource Center.

  • 3:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Cone Park Branch (Training Room) 2801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Kids Craft: Open Play at The Repurpose Project

Come join us Wednesday at 4 pm for an evening of kids crafting and open play! This is the start of ...

  • 4:00 pm 
  • Location: The Repurpose Project 1920 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: Asking for a $10-$25 donation for materials
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Play Tennis Gainesville Green Ball Clinic

The third stage of our youth tennis program is Green Ball. Ages include 12 and under. This stage is played ...

Gainesville Frisbee

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

UF Health Breastfeeding Class

The Breastfeeding Class is intended to provide important information about the basics of breastfeeding. Please schedule your childbirth classes so that ...

Cade Museum Little Sparks- Thursdays

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

  • 10:15 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: The Cade Museum, 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Free with museum admission
  • Website: cademuseum.org
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Alachua County Library Music and Movement - Headquarters Library

Join us to sing, dance, and make music during our Music and Movement program. Sing songs, dance and move, and play ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Headquarters Library 401 East University Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Alachua County Library Story Time - Tower Road Branch

Read, laugh, and sing with us at the Tower Road Branch Children and caregivers can read, laugh, and sing at story ...

Alachua County Library Story Time - Alachua Branch

Join us at the Alachua Branch for Story Time! Story Time is back at the Alachua Branch every Thursday! Children and ...

Alachua County Library Story Time - Newberry Branch

Read, laugh, and sing with us! Young children and their caregivers enjoy books, rhymes, and activities together.

Alachua County Library: Baby Time at Millhopper Branch

Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared for babies and their caregivers.

Alachua County Library: Story Time at Hawthorne Branch

Join us for fun and interaction with art, music, stories, and more!

  • 10:30 am - 11:15 am 
  • Location: Hawthorne Branch Meeting Room 6640 SE 221 Street, Hawthorne, FL 32640
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Cone Park Branch Library Homework Help

Get homework help in reading and math through the Cone Park Resource Center.

  • 3:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Cone Park Branch (Training Room) 2801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Alachua County Library Artspace - Waldo Branch

Join us in our unique Waldo ArtSpace for arts and crafts for ages 5 and up.

Alachua County Library Cone Park Branch Library Kid Time

Join us for games, arts and crafts projects, and MakerSpace explorations. Children are welcome to hang out, play games, create arts ...

  • 4:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Cone Park Branch (Teen Space) 801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Cone Park Branch Library Girl Scouts

Girl Scouts take part in fun activities that show them they can do and be anything they dream: earning badges, ...

  • 4:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Cone Park Branch 2801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Play Tennis Gainesville Junior Development Clinic

The youth development clinic is for youth who are currently participating in junior circuits or junior tournaments, or for those ...

Gainesville Frisbee

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

Play Tennis Gainesville Teens Try Tennis

If you are a High school student looking to learn tennis from scratch or a recreational player this is a ...

Sun Country Stay and Play

Every Friday morning you can end your week by enjoying free play with your child in a safe and 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: Ongoing Programs

Gainesville Frisbee

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

O2B Kids Parents Night Out

Parent Night Out is an Evening of Fabulous Activities for Kids 6 to 13 Years Old Led by our O2B Play ...

  • 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: 7383 SW 17th Road, Gainesville, FL 32607
  • Cost: O2B Members: $15 | Non-Members: $25
  • Website: www.o2bkids.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Spring)

Join James Albury, host of "The Sky Above Us" and former co-host of the PBS TV Show "Star Gazers" as ...

  • 7:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: $7.19 for Adults (13-59), $6.17 for Children (4-12), Seniors (60+), UF Affiliates, Military and First Responders
  • Website: www.showpass.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Live and Local Concert Teen Showcase at Bo Diddley Plaza

Come on out on the first Friday of the month from 7-9 PM at Bo Diddley Plaza to hear some ...

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: Ongoing Programs

UF IFAS Family Fishing Days- Easter Egg Hunt

FFS hosts monthly events (March through November) that provide families the opportunity to fish together in a safe and fun ...

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 ...

Guided Hike on Rim Ramble at Paynes Prairie

The Rim Ramble Ranger-Led Adventures are back Starting November 12th and running through April 30th 2023. Rangers from Paynes Prairie ...

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

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

  • 10:15 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: The Cade Museum, 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601,
  • Cost: Free with museum admission
  • Website: cademuseum.org
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

JCPenney Kids Zone

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

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, ...

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 ...

  • 12:15 pm -  1:10 pm 
  • Location: Sun Country Sports Center, 333 S.W. 140th Terrace, Jonesville, Florida 32669
  • Cost: members $24.00 | non-members $26.00
  • Website: suncountrysports.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Sun Country Sports Center Gym Jam and Gym Jam Jr.

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

  • 12:20 pm -  1:15 pm 
  • Location: Sun Country Sports Center: 333 SW 140th Terrace, Jonesville, FL 32669
  • Cost: $24/members, $26/non-members
  • Website: suncountrysports.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Alachua County Library Artspace - Waldo Branch

Join us in our unique Waldo ArtSpace for arts and crafts for ages 5 and up.

Sun Country Stay and Play

Offered every Friday morning and Saturday afternoon! End your week by enjoying free play with your child in a safe ...

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 ...

Gainesville Frisbee

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

Haile Equestrian Center Movie Nights

Haile Equestrian is hosting monthly Movie Nights. Join us the 2nd Saturday of every month from 6-8 pm. From classic ...

Jazz on the Green at Celebration Pointe

Join us for Jazz on the Green, where we have live music, food, and drinks & more! Don't miss January 14th ...

  • 7:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Celebration Pointe, Northwest Corner of I-75 And Archer Rd, Gainesville, Florida 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs