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January 26 - February 1

Gainesville Amateur Radio Society Winter Field Day

Everyone who is interested in learning about Amateur (Ham) Radio, including kids, can come to Winter Field Day, visit the ...

  • 9:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: GARS Radio Room, Waldo City Square 14450 NE 148th Avenue, Waldo, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Hoggetowne Medieval Faire

Hear ye, hear ye! The Hoggetowne Medieval Faire returns to Depot Park! Though we lament the inability to secure a site ...

  • 10:00 am -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: Depot Park 874 SE 4th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Swamp Axe Co. Family Day Sunday

Make Sunday a Family Fun Day at Swamp Axe! Looking for a unique way to spend quality time with your ...

  • 11:00 am -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 213 NW 8th Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: 50% off walk-in axe throwing for families with kids under 18!
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Harn Museum Fiber Arts Gathering

Learn about fiber arts and view spinning, needlepoint, tapestry, weaving, and other needle arts in action. Talk with experienced fiber ...

  • 11:30 am -  4:30 pm 
  • Location: Harn Museum of Art 3259 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: harn.ufl.edu
  • Category: Family Fun

Skate Station Funworks Dog Man Skate Party

Dog man trivia and crafts, pin the badge on dog man. Fun for the whole family!

  • 1:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Admission starts at $14.95
  • Website: funworks.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Barnes & Noble Dog Man Hero Party

Join us for Dog Man photo ops, cool giveaways, fun activities and more!

  • 2:00 pm 
  • Location: Barnes & Noble 3728 SW Archer Rd Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Amber Brooke Farms Sip & Savor Food & Wine Festival

Get ready for a weekend of delicious discovery and farm-fresh fun at the Sip & Savor Food & Wine Festival, ...

  • 4:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Amber Brooke Farms (formerly Red White and Blues Farm) 3250 NE 140th Ave, Williston, FL 32696
  • Cost: 20 and Under: $16.95 Online, $18.95 at the gate | 21+: $28.95 Online, $30.95 at the gate | 2 and Under Free
  • Website: amberbrookefarms.ticketspice.com
  • Category: Family Fun

PunkOuter Games Kids D&D Adventure League

Join us for magical adventures in Kids D&D Adventure League. Each week our DM will run an adventure gear towards ...

  • 4:00 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: 2441 NW 43rd St Suite 27a, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Entry is $15 per child for a single guest session or $50 per month league membership
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

PunkOuter Games Board Game Night

Join us for our weekly tabletop game night. Please bring your favorite tabletop game or borrow one from our lending ...

  • 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: 2441 NW 43rd St Suite 27a, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

FrogWatch USA Training Workshop

Join us for a free FrogWatch USA 2025 workshop at the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo! Discover how to identify ...

  • 6:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo 3000 NW 83 St, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.showpass.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Florida Museum of Natural History Tot Trot- FREE DAY

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: Family Fun

Gators Dockside Kids Night

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

  • 5:30 pm -  8:30 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

Smart Start at Zion Sessions

We’ve been through all the seasons this week so we may as well sing about it! We are so looking ...

  • 10:30 am 
  • Location: Zion Lutheran Church (front lawn), 1700 NW 34th Street, Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: No registration is required. $4 per family per class suggested donation.
  • 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 ...

First Baptist of Newberry Connections Night

Join Us for Connections Night! Get ready for an evening of fun, food, and fantastic company! Chili Cook-Off: Bring your best ...

  • 5:30 pm 
  • Location: First Baptist Church of Newberry's Fellowship Hall 25520 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Storytime and Hike with a Ranger

Join us for a fun and educational event designed for young nature enthusiasts! A park ranger will share engaging stories ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:30 am 
  • Location: Ichetucknee Springs State Park 12087 S.W. Highway 27, Fort White, FL 32608
  • Cost: Program is free with $6/vehicle park admission
  • 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 ...

Gainesville Frisbee

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

Gilchrist County Centennial Celebration Fireworks

Join us for a spectacular evening filled with fun and excitement! Enjoy a free fireworks display, indulge in delicious food ...

  • 5:00 pm 
  • Location: Hart Spings Baseball Field 4183 SW 80th Ct, Bell, FL 32619
  • Cost: Free admission
  • 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 ...

  • 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), Facility Members and Club Members shoot free, price will be discounted at checkout.
  • Website: eastonnewberryarcherycenter.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Flip Factory Zone Friday Night Lights

Unlimited Jump, Laser Tag, Skycoaster, Bumper Cars, Rocks Climbing, Jungle Gym & Rope Course Friday Nights from 7-9 pm. Customers ages ...

  • 7:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: 7400 W. Newberry Road, Gainesville FL 32605
  • Cost: $15 Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Sunshine State Book Festival

The sixth Annual Sunshine State Book Festival- Bringing Readers and Writers Together! Opening-night reception. Readers, sponsors, and interested members of the ...

  • 7:30 pm -  9:30 pm 
  • Location: Santa Fe College Fine Arts, 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: $10-$16
  • Website: www.showpass.com
  • Category: Family Fun
  • 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm 
  • Location: 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Admission starts at $15.95
  • Website: funworks.com
  • Category: Family Fun

UF Astronomy Public Night Observatory

The Department of Astronomy operates an on-campus Teaching Observatory for educational and public programs. These events are all free to ...

  • 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm 
  • Location: UF Astronomy Teaching Observatory, 211 Bryant Space Science Center, Gainesville, FL 3261
  • Cost: free
  • Website: twitter.com
  • Category: Family Fun

UF College of Dentistry Super Sealant Saturday

Super Sealant Saturday provides completely FREE dental exams, dental sealants, fluoride varnish, educational opportunities as well as games, prizes, goodie ...

  • 8:30 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: University of Florida College of Dentistry 1395 Center Dr, Gainesville, FL 32610
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: dental.ufl.edu
  • Category: Family Fun

Gainesville Cars & Coffee at Tioga

Join us the first Saturday of every month from 9-11 am for Gainesville Cars & Coffee! This family-friendly car meet ...

The Home Depot Kids Workshops-Valentines Candy Box

Time to pull out your apron! Kids Workshops are back in-store. Join us on the 1st Saturday of every month ...

Kirby Family Farm Six Gun Territory Wild West Weekend and Reunion

Remember Six Gun Territory™? Celebrate the memories and make new ones at Kirby Family Farm's Six Gun Territory™ Wild West ...

  • 10:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Kirby Farm: 19630 NE 30th Street, Williston, Florida 32696
  • Cost: See website for pricing
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Springs Run 7.2K + Fest

Run, beer, party! On Saturday, February 1st, 2025, make it 7.2K around Depot Park, down the Hawthorne trail, and back ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 pm 
  • Location: 1220 SE Veitch St, Gainesville , FL 32601
  • Cost: $10-$40
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Sunshine State Book Festival

The sixth Annual Sunshine State Book Festival- Bringing Readers and Writers Together! Come and enjoy a day of book browsing—and meet ...

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: Tickets are $15 per person, in addition to park entry fees
  • Website: www.floridastateparks.org
  • Category: Family Fun

UF/IFAS Flatwoods Fire & Nature Festival

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

Barnes & Noble Kid's Saturday Storytime

Join us for our weekly children's storytime event at 11 AM every Saturday morning! We will read a favorite picture ...

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! 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

Ales & Cottontails at Swamp Head Brewery

Join Gainesville Rabbit Rescue on Saturday, February 1st for Ales & Cottontails! February is Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month Come out ...

  • 12:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Swamp Head Brewery 3650 SW 42nd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Pinspiration Gainesville Shrunk3D Trailer Intro

Come visit us at Pinspiration Gainesville on Saturday, February 1st from 12 PM to 5 PM and check out the ...

  • 12:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Pinspiration Gainesville 1132 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Prairie’s Edge Forest School Presents: Prairie Babies Winter Sessions

A fun program for babies and toddlers ages 0-2 and their caregivers. Winter session dates are here! Saturday mornings Winter Sessions: Session 1: ...

  • 12:00 pm -  1:30 pm 
  • Location: Location varies each week (see description), Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: $20 per 1-day session, or $50 for all 3 sessions ($10 savings)
  • Website: prairiesedgeforestschool.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 ...

FAMU National Alumni Association Alachua County Chapter: Daddy Daughter Dance

Looking for a special way to celebrate the bond between fathers and daughters? The FAMU National Alumni Association – Alachua ...

  • 6:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Spring Hill Missionary Baptist Church 120 SE Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Cost: $45 per daddy-daughter couple (all ages welcome!) | $15 for each additional daughter
  • Website: www.eventbrite.com
  • Category: Family Fun
January 26 - February 1