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February 18 - 24

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: 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

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

Teaching Garden Planting at Two Hawk Hammock

Our Garden is Growing – Join Us for Spring Planting! Our Teaching Garden at Two Hawk Hammock in Williston is ...

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

Story Time at the Zoo

Join Us for Story Time at the Zoo! The Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo and the Alachua County Library invite ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo (On the lawn in front of the zoo) 3000 NW 83 St, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Storytime is free. See description for zoo prices.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Alachua County Park Play Pals

Join us for a Playdate at your local park! This all new program is geared towards children 10 and under ...

  • 1:30 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Veterans Memorial Kanapaha Park Playground, 7340 SW 41st Pl, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: alachua.recdesk.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Healthy Afternoons with Gainesville Fire Rescue

Join Gainesville Fire Rescue every month to participate in fun, family-friendly activities, learn valuable health and safety information and connect ...

  • 3:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Residences at Oakview Community Center, 1515 NW 10th St., Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
  • 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 ...

Newberry United Methodist Church Family Game Night

Join us this Wednesday for Family Game Night! It is open to people of all ages! We hope to see ...

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: Pokémon Day Celebration

Join us for our special Pokémon Day Celebration! This will be a family friendly, all ages event with a casual tournament ...

  • 7:00 pm 
  • Location: 2441 NW 43rd St Suite 27a Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: Entry into the tournament is $15.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Santa Fe College Winds Go Pop!

“Winds Go Pop!” Returns with Classic Tunes by The Beatles, Stevie Wonder and More. “The program is full of music that ...

  • 7:30 pm -  9:30 pm 
  • Location: Lyceum Concert Hall, 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: Admission is free but tickets are required and may be obtained from the SF Box Office.
  • Website: www.showpass.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Amber Brooke Farms U-Pick Fridays-Story Time Friday

Join us at Amber Brooke Farms for a berry-filled adventure! Pick your own fresh strawberries for $4.95 per pound. Make ...

  • 10:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Amber Brooke Farms (formerly Red White and Blues Farm) 3250 NE 140th Ave, Williston, FL 32696
  • Cost: See description for details
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks

Join ACT for a Walk and Talk each Friday at one of ACT's Preserves. You will be joined by staff, ...

Gainesville Frisbee

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

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

Sun Country Sports Center Kids Night Out

Need some time to yourself? Let Sun Country be your babysitter for a couple of hours and enjoy some “me-time!” ...

  • 6:30 pm -  8:30 pm 
  • Location: Sun Country Sports Center, 333 SW 140th Terrace, Jonesville, FL 32669
  • Cost: Members: $28.50 | Non-Members $36.25 | Day of Event: $42.50
  • Website: suncountrysports.com
  • 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

Skate Station Funworks Glow Party

First 25 paid admissions receive a free glow stick! Black out crawl, glow stick sales, spot light tag, glow relays ...

  • 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm 
  • Location: Skate Station Funworks, 1311 Northwest 76th Boulevard, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Admission starts at $15.95
  • Website: funworks.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Splitz Bowling Funtastic Friday

Join us every Friday for a FUNtastic night of games and giveaways for ALL!

Water Lettuce Warriors at Ichetucknee Springs State Park

We need your help! A nuisance plant known as water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) is on the rise within Ichetucknee Springs ...

  • 8:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Ichetucknee Springs State Park 12087 S.W. Highway 27, Fort White, FL 32608
  • Cost: Park fee is waived for water lettuce volunteers. Staff will confirm that vehicle passengers who had fee waived did participate in volunteer event.
  • Website: www.floridastateparks.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Great Invader Raider Rally

It’s that time of year again! The 11th Annual Great Invader Raider Rally (GIRR) is happening February 22nd, 2025 at ...

  • 9:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: Morningside Nature Center 3540 E. University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Cost: FREE but registration is required
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Kiwanis Club of Gainesville World’s Greatest Baby Shower

Are you expecting a baby or have a baby under 1 year of age? Come join us at the Kiwanis ...

  • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Abraham Lincoln Middle School, 1001 SE 12th St, Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Newberry Blues and BBQ Festival

Non-Sanctioned BBQ Contest (Commercial & Backyard), Car Show, Live Blues Music, Food Trucks, Vendors! Vendor registration will open August 1, ...

Studio TM Stay n' Clay Hour- St. Patrick’s Day Coin Banks

Our Family Clay and Stay workshop is a fun project for you to create with your child! We provide all ...

  • 9:00 am - 10:00 am 
  • Location: Studio TM Ceramics 1854 NE 2nd Street , Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: 1 parent and 1 child is $60 dollars; each additional child/participant is $20
  • Website: www.studiotmceramics.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Teaching Garden Planting at Two Hawk Hammock

Our Garden is Growing – Join Us for Spring Planting! Our Teaching Garden at Two Hawk Hammock in Williston is ...

Dudley Farm Historic State Park Tour

Join us and discover an authentic working farm owned by the Dudleys from post Civil War to mid-1940s. We are ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Dudley Farm Historic State Park 18730 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: Free with Park admission of $5.00 per car (up to 8 people)
  • Website: www.friendsofdudleyfarm.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Highland Farm Tours at Mayhem Ranch

Mayhem Ranch is a 170 acre family-owned agritourism farm located in Morriston, Fl., and is home to over 50 different ...

  • 10:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: Mayhem Ranch 17830 SE 40th Street, Morriston, FL 32668
  • Cost: $45 for Adults (13 & up) | $35 Kids (3-12)
  • Website: mayhemranch.ticketspice.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Live Oak Strawberry Fest

5th Annual Strawberry Fest – February 22 & 23 2025, at Suwannee County Fairgrounds, Live Oak, Saturday & Sunday 10 ...

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Suwannee County Fairgrounds: 1302 11th St SW, Live Oak, FL 32064
  • Cost: $7 Cash Only, Kids 2 & Under Free.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Strawberry Festival at Amber Brooke Farms

Join us for a berry sweet celebration packed with fun, laughter, and plenty of strawberries! Here’s everything you need to ...

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 3250 NE 140th Ave, Williston FL 32696
  • Cost: $14.95 online (plus tax and processing fee) | $16.95 at the gate
  • Website: amberbrookefarms.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Super Saturdays: Dog Man at Coliseum of Comics

Join us for a FREE Dog Man-themed adventure! Bring your little heroes for an exciting scavenger hunt full of fun and ...

  • 10:30 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: Gainesville (4401 NW 25th Place, Suite G - Gainesville FL 32606)
  • Cost: FREE!
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

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 ...

High Springs Museum Open Day

The High Springs Historical Society Museum is reopening on Saturday, February 15th from 11AM to 4PM. The museum is located ...

  • 11:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 23760 NW 187th Ave, High Springs, FL, 32643
  • Cost: FREE
  • 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! 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

Williston Chicken Fest

Chicken Fest is a free, fun-filled event celebrating North Central Florida’s tastiest chicken dishes! Enjoy live music, arts & crafts ...

Haile Equestrian Center Open House

Free event! Free pony rides! Demos, activity stations and exclusive discounts!

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 ...

Stargazing at Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park

Join the Alachua Astronomy Club for an unforgettable night under the stars. Learn about constellations, planets, and the wonders of ...

  • 5:30 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park, Hickory Ranch 9300 SE CR 234 Micanopy, FL 32667
  • Cost: $10
  • Website: www.eventbrite.com
  • Category: Family Fun

February Kids Day at the Food Park

Bring the whole family for a day of fun with the kids! We will have face painting, balloon animals, Gainesville ...

Live Oak Strawberry Fest

5th Annual Strawberry Fest – February 22 & 23 2025, at Suwannee County Fairgrounds, Live Oak, Saturday & Sunday 10 ...

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Suwannee County Fairgrounds: 1302 11th St SW, Live Oak, FL 32064
  • Cost: $7 Cash Only, Kids 2 & Under Free.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Strawberry Festival at Amber Brooke Farms

Join us for a berry sweet celebration packed with fun, laughter, and plenty of strawberries! Here’s everything you need to ...

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 3250 NE 140th Ave, Williston FL 32696
  • Cost: $14.95 online (plus tax and processing fee) | $16.95 at the gate
  • Website: amberbrookefarms.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

Skate Station Funworks Fiesta

Bean racing, eating contests, and more!

  • 12:00 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Admission starts at $14.95
  • Website: funworks.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Gainesville Garden Club: Blossom, Brew & BBQ

Blossom, Brew & BBQ: Gainesville Garden Club Celebrates 100 years! What to Expect: • Plant paradise with vendors selling all kinds of ...

  • 2:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 1220 SE Veitch St, Gainesville, FL 32601-7917
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.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
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