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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 (See description for FREE days!)
  • Website: www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Sweetwater Wetlands Park Wednesday Bird Walks

Discover the rich diversity of birds at one of north central Florida’s premier birding hotspots during a 2-3-hour guided walking ...

  • 8:30 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park, 325 SW Williston Road, Gainesville FL
  • Cost: Free with park admission ($5/vehicle, $2 for pedestrians, vans and bikes).
  • Website: alachuaaudubon.org
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Alachua County Schools Kindergarten Round-Up

Come to the Kindergarten Round-Up! Kindergarten Round-Up is a districtwide event to welcome our incoming kindergarten students and their families ...

Healthy Afternoons with Fire Rescue

Join us for Healthy Afternoons with Fire Rescue throughout 2024! These are monthly, family-friendly events to connect with community partners, ...

  • 3:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Locations will vary each month - Stay connected with our Facebook page for updated information!
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Alachua County Senior Career Resource Fair

Are you a senior in an Alachua County high school? Alachua County, in partnership with the School Board of Alachua County ...

  • 9:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: Alachua County Sports and Events Center 4870 Celebration Pointe Ave, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Alachua County Public Schools: Parent Academy Webinars Support Your Child's Reading

Parents can learn how to reinforce what their child is learning at school during this week's free family webinar. The ...

City Nature Challenge: Alachua County Santa Fe River Preserve BioBlitz

City Nature Challenge is an international community science initiative organized by California Academy of Sciences and the Natural History Museum ...

Cade Museum: Shaped By Water Reception

Join us in celebrating the beauty and importance of water at the Shaped by Water Reception hosted by The Water ...

  • 6:00 pm 
  • Location: Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention 811 S Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Regular admission fee applies
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Artwalk Gainesville

Artwalk Gainesville is a self-guided art experience of local galleries, artist studios, and cultural events in beautiful Gainesville, Florida. The ...

Great Southern Music Hall 50th Anniversary

On April 26 at 7pm join us to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Great Southern Music Hall. Hear from ...

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: Tours/Informational

The Frazer School Open House

The Frazer School will accept students in grades 3-12. It will be focused on competitive academics. Plans to open the ...

Alachua Audubon Field Trip: Palm Point Park And Lakeshore Drive

Meet field trip leader Jose-Miguel Ponciano at this local favorite migrant trap where almost anything is possible. We will search ...

City Nature Challenge: Alachua County Park Ranger Nature Walk

City Nature Challenge is an international community science initiative organized by California Academy of Sciences and the Natural History Museum ...

Faith and Family Ag Festival

Come join us for a free event with farm animals (including pony rides!), lunch and tons of prizes! Please register ...

Career Influencer Showcase x Arts and Culture

Join One Nation One Project GNV at the Career Influencer Showcase x Arts and Culture event! This event is a ...

  • 9:30 am -  3:15 pm 
  • Location: Santa Fe College Blount Center 401 NW 6th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Free and Open to the Public
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Carson Springs Wildlife Walk or Ride Saturday Morning Tours

Walk or ride the tour. Great, outdoor fun for the whole family, guided by professional zoologists. Witness big cat feeding ...

Guided Hike on Rim Ramble at Paynes Prairie

The Rim Ramble Ranger-Led Adventures start November 4th through April 27th (weather permitting). This 1.5-mile trail meanders through a dense ...

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

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

UF/IFAS Extension’s Fang Fest

Fang Fest is a new, exciting festival designed to equip guests with the skills and knowledge to coexist with Florida’s ...

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Amber Brooke Farms (formerly Red White and Blues Farm) 3250 NE 140th Ave, Williston, FL 32696
  • Cost: General admission is $15 and covers both events.
  • Website: blogs.ifas.ufl.edu
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Bat Appreciation Day at Blackadder Brewing Company

Celebrating Bats couldn't be any easier! Join Lubee Bat Conservancy for our 7th Annual Bat Appreciation Day at Blackadder Brewing ...

  • 12:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Blackadder Brewing Company 618 NW 60th St, Ste A, Gainesville, FL 32607
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Santa Fe Springs Celebration

Free admission! Celebrate how lucky we are to have the springs of the Santa Fe River at our doorstep. From ...

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Zula Patrol: Under the Weather

From the far reaches of outer space, from the bright orange planet Zula, comes the Zula Patrol! Based on the ...

  • 3:00 pm -  3:30 pm 
  • Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: $6.17 - $8.22
  • Website: www.showpass.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show Exoplanets: Discovering New Worlds

The modern hunt for exoplanets is an adventure that began in the 20th century. It continues today as astronomers use ...

  • 5:00 pm -  5:30 pm 
  • Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: $6.17 - $8.22
  • Website: www.showpass.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show - Mars One Thousand One

Mars One Thousand One is an immersive cinematic experience that follows an international crew of astronauts that is about to ...

  • 7:00 pm -  7:45 pm 
  • Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: $6.17 - $8.22
  • Website: www.showpass.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

The Frazer School Open House

The Frazer School will accept students in grades 3-12. It will be focused on competitive academics. Plans to open the ...

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Music 360 - Horizons of the Future

Horizons of the Future is a fantastic journey into possibility! This comfortable, elevating fulldome work winds through endless immersive landscapes and ...

  • 8:00 pm -  8:30 pm 
  • Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: $9.25
  • Website: www.showpass.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Alachua Audubon Field Trip: Bolen Bluff Trail

Meet field trip leader Tim Hardin at this local favorite migrant trap where a large number of warblers as well ...

City Nature Challenge: Alachua County Park Ranger Nature Walk

City Nature Challenge is an international community science initiative organized by California Academy of Sciences and the Natural History Museum ...

Pancakes with a Ranger

This Saturday is FREE "Pancakes with a Ranger" at Ichetucknee Springs State Park from 9 AM to 10:30 AM. You ...

  • 9:00 am - 10:30 am 
  • Location: Ichetucknee Springs State Park (south entrance) 12087 SW US Highway 27, Fort White, FL 32608
  • Cost: While breakfast is free, the $6/vehicle park entry fee is still required.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

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

The Frazer School Open House

The Frazer School will accept students in grades 3-12. It will be focused on competitive academics. Plans to open the ...

Carson Springs Wildlife Walk or Ride Monday Morning Tours

Come and see the Cheetah Babies at Carson Springs. Check out our availability and book online! Experience a Zoologist guided tour ...