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Family events, kids activities and parenting resources in the Gainesville area!

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21April

Happy 85th Birthday Celebration For Gold Head Branch State Park

Please join us at Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park to celebrate our 85th birthday! We will have an ...

9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park 6239 State Road 21, Keystone Heights FL 32656
Cost: Free with park admission ($5/vehicle)
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Family Fun

Blueberry Festival at Amber Brooke Farms (formerly Red White and Blues Farm)

As Strawberry Season is coming to a close, we see some blue on the horizon! Join us for our Annual ...

10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Amber Brooke Farms (formerly Red White and Blues Farm) 3250 NE 140th Ave, Williston, FL 32696
Cost: $15 Online | $18 at the gate
Website: amberbrookefarms.ticketspice.com
Category: Family Fun

Bryer Patch Spring Sunflower Festival

Come join us for our Spring Sunflower Festival at The Bryer Patch! Our Spring Sunflower Festival will be Saturday, April ...

10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: The Bryer Patch 5700 SW 250th St, Newberry, FL 32669
Cost: $12 admission fee per person. 2 & under are free. Military discount available.
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Family Fun

UF GREBE Morning at the Garden Earth Day Festival

Join us at our beautiful garden on April 21st from 10 am until 1 pm. There will be a silent ...

10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: West of Newins Ziegler Hall, Gainesville, FL, 32603
Cost: Free admission
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Family Fun

Clay Ranch Berry Farm Faith on the Farm Family Fun Day

We are SO excited to be hosting Faith on the Farm! We will have Mosh Tater Co and IceBusters Funnel ...

12:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: 1287 State Rd 100, Florahome, FL, 32140
Cost: Upick $4.00/lb or prepicked $25 for 5lbs
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Family Fun

Antarctic Dinosaurs Exhibit Last Day and Polar Scientists

Come chill with us and some cool scientists on our last day with the Antarctic Dinosaurs exhibit! Step back in time ...

1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Location: Florida Museum of Natural History 3215 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL 32611
Cost: $10 adults | $9 FL. residents, seniors & non-UF college students | $7 ages 3-17 | FREE for ages 0-2, UF students & Museum members
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Family Fun

PunkOuter Games Pokemon Play & Trade

Join us new players and casual players for some easy to dive into Pokemon game play. All ages welcome!

2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Location: PunkOuter Games 13 NW 8th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: Free admission
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Family Fun

Archer First UMC WIC Cooking Class

Master WIC shopping with practical cooking! Attend our classes at Archer First UMC every 1st and 3rd Sunday, 4 pm. ...

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: 17121 SW 137th Lane, Archer, FL 32618
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Family Fun

22April

High Springs Brewing Company Monday Movie Night

Join us on Monday Nights for Monday Movie Night happening weekly! Bring a comfy chair and be ready to enjoy ...

6:00 pm
Location: High Springs Brewing Company 18562 NW 237th St, High Springs, FL, 32643
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Family Fun

B'nai Israel Passover Community Seder

Passover is fast approaching! Register now for the Passover Community Seder and get $20 off the price! Early Bird pricing ...

7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: CBI Social Hall 3830 NW 16th Blvd. Gainesville, FL
Cost: See website for pricing, Under 12 Free
Website: www.bnaigainesville.com
Category: Family Fun

23April

Gators Dockside Kids Night

Kids eat free per paying adult from 5:30 pm- 8:30 pm every Tuesday!

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

24April

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: Family Fun

25April

Grove Street Block Party

Join Bread of the Mighty Food Bank at the inaugural Grove Street Block Party, as we unite the community to ...

4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Location: 325 NW Tenth Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: Free admission
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Family Fun

Harn Museum Art After Dark

Join us and Wine Down with a new experience on the last Thursday of each month! Smooth Operatives will be ...

5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Harn Museum of Art 3259 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32608
Cost: Free
Website: harn.ufl.edu
Category: Family Fun

26April

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 ...

9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: 27025 North Sate Road 121, Alachua, FL 32615
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Family Fun

La Leche League State-wide Virtual Meeting

State-wide Virtual Zoom Meetings: Third Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. | Fourth Friday at 10:30 a.m. Zoom

10:30 am
Location: Zoom
Cost: Free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Family Fun

Cedar Key CkeyTiki Fest

CkeyTiki Fest is a three day grassroots festival where Tropical Rock and Reggae artists fill the island. It’s not a ...

4:00 pm
Cost: $50 for Weekend Pass
Website: ckeytiki.com
Category: Family Fun

Micanopy Lodge No. 29 Shrimp Festival

Shrimp 4 ways: fried, blackened, scampi and now bang bang! Sides, drinks and dessert included. Benefiting Lodge general funds.

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: 503 Cholokka Blvd, Micanopy, FL 32667
Cost: $20 per plate, kids plate available
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Family Fun

Archer Church of the Nazarene Fun Friday Nights

Archer Church of the Nazarene is resuming our original Fun Friday Nights. Nothing but Fun. Foosball, air hockey, hotshot basketball, ...

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Archer Church of the Nazarene 13327 FL-45, Archer, FL 32618
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Family Fun

Easton Newberry Sports Archery Funtastic Fridays

Friday nights have never been more fun—bring your family and friends for a great night of shooting, games, and trivia! With ...

6:00 pm - 7:45 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: eastonnewberryarcherycenter.org
Category: Family Fun

Skate Station Funworks PJ Party

Crazy games all night long! Wear your PJs!

7:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Location: 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
Cost: Admission starts at $14.95
Website: funworks.com
Category: Family Fun

Tioga Movie Night: Toy Story

Join us on Friday, April 26th at 7:30 for our Tioga Movie Night, featuring Toy Story! A classic tale centering on ...

7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Tioga Town Center, 13085 SW 1 Ln, Newberry, FL 32669
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Family Fun

27April

Cedar Key CkeyTiki Fest

CkeyTiki Fest is a three day grassroots festival where Tropical Rock and Reggae artists fill the island. It’s not a ...

9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Cost: $50 for Weekend Pass
Website: ckeytiki.com
Category: Family Fun

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 ...

9:00 am
Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Family Fun

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 ...

9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Promised Land Family Ministries 6886 SW 74th Way Lake Butler, FL 32054
Cost: FREE
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Family Fun

Blueberry Festival at Amber Brooke Farms (formerly Red White and Blues Farm)

As Strawberry Season is coming to a close, we see some blue on the horizon! Join us for our Annual ...

10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Amber Brooke Farms (formerly Red White and Blues Farm) 3250 NE 140th Ave, Williston, FL 32696
Cost: $15 Online | $18 at the gate
Website: amberbrookefarms.ticketspice.com
Category: Family Fun

Hawthorne American Legion Post 230 Family Fun Day

The Hawthorne American Legion Post 230 is having its inaugural family fun day on Saturday, April 27th. This is a ...

10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: 20370 SE Hawthorne Rd (SR 20), Hawthorne, FL 32640
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Family Fun

High Springs Pioneer Days Festival

High Springs Chamber of Commerce 46 Annual "Pioneer Days" Festival. Enjoy a family friendly day with vendors, a kid korral ...

10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: James Paul Park, Downtown High Springs, FL
Cost: free admission
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Family Fun

Our Town Home & Garden Show

Join us on April 27th and 28th and connect directly with our area’s best remodelers, builders, design professionals, and more! ...

10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Alachua County Sports & Event Center 4870 Celebration Pointe Ave, Gainesville, FL 32608
Cost: Tickets are only $5, and kiddos 10 and under are free!
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Family Fun

Repurpose Project Kids Club

Join us for RP Kids Club, which includes storytime, a dance break, and open play and crafting time! Children of ...

10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: The Repurpose Project Community Center - 1920 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609
Cost: Donations are welcome but not required
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Family Fun

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: Family Fun

WHS Varsity Basketball Team- A Hometown Celebration

Please join us on Saturday, April 27th in Heritage Park to celebrate our boy's basketball team in winning back-to-back class ...

10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Heritage Park Williston 116 N. Main St, Williston, FL 32696
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Family Fun

Regal Saturday Morning Kids Flicks

Regal is making it easier than ever to plan a fun Saturday morning with your kids. On Saturdays, we’re showing ...

10:30 am
Location: Local Regal Locations, Gainesville, FL
Cost: $2 a ticket at the first showtime of the day
Website: www.regmovies.com
Category: Family Fun

Denmark Acres Spring Festival

Spring festival at Denmark Acres! Petting Zoo, Sunflowers, Vendors, Games, Food Trucks, Music and More! Saturday, April 27 & Sunday, April ...

11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Denmark Acres 823 SW Wester Dr, Lake City, FL 32024
Cost: $12.95 + Tax (Ages 13 and up), $10.95 + Tax (Ages 3-12), 2 And Under FREE
Website: denmarkacres.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

Morningside Nature Center Living History Farm Gulf Coast Sheep Annual Shearing

It’s getting hot neighbors, so it’s time for a haircut! Except in this case it’s not just a haircut, it’s ...

11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Morningside Nature Center 3540 E. University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Family Fun

Skate Station Funworks Roller Skating Lessons

You are never too young or old to Learn to Skate! Skate Station Funworks offers a skating lesson program on ...

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

Latina Women’s League Bilingual Children's Storytelling

Did you know that children have the ability to learn another language at a young age? Latina Women’s League offers ...

11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location: UF HealthStreet 2411 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608-1305
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Family Fun

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: Family Fun

Santa Fe Springs Celebration

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

12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: Poe Springs Park 29722 NW 182nd Ave, High Springs, FL 32643
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Family Fun

Skate Station Funworks Summer Camp Bash

Come sign-up for Funworks Summer Action Camp during a Summer Camp Bash event and receive 10% off paid in full ...

12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
Cost: Sign up for camp and skate for free *Free skating for children registered for camp, rental skates included.
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Family Fun

Tree Fest at Swamp Head Brewery

We'd like you to help us plant some trees! Solar Impact, Inc. and Swamp Head Brewery have teamed up again for ...

12:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Location: Swamp Head Brewery 3650 SW 42nd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32608
Cost: free
Website: www.alachuaconservationtrust.org
Category: Family Fun

Sun Country Sports Center Ninja Games

The 2024 Ninja Games take on a competitive format, allowing ninjas to showcase their skills, strength, and agility. The Ninja ...

2:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Sun Country Sports 333 SW 140th Terrace, Jonesville, FL 32669
Cost: $110 Registration, Must register by March 21, 2024
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Family Fun

Tyler's Hope for a Dystonia Cure Cajun Crawfish Boil

Join us on April 27th for a day filled with Cajun style low country boil and gumbo, food trucks (available ...

2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Momentum Labs | 12742 NW 133rd Terrace Alachua, FL 32615
Cost: $60-$80
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Family Fun

Haile Village Bistro: The Beatles Tea Party

Join us as we celebrate the Fab Four -Traditional English Tea and goodies -Costumes encouraged! -Prizes for Trivia and Best Costume Reservations Required!