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Big: Culture & Arts Festival

Dion Dia and How Bazar present the third annual Big: Culture & Arts Festival with support from Visit Gainesville, Alachua ...

Florida RC Championship

Let’s get some racing in!

Depot Park parkrun

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! ...

Easter Farm Swap at Deep Creek Game Farm

Family fun with local vendors, food trucks, and photo opportunities.

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 ...

Haile Farmer's Market Spring Festival & Easter Bunny

The Easter Bunny is coming back to the market! Join us this Saturday morning for our Spring Festival!

UF IFAS NFREC Community Day at the Farm

Come visit the best kept secret in Suwannee County. If you have ever driven by our signs and wondered what ...

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 ...

Alachua Conservation Trust Pancakes on the Prairie

Join ACT for a pancake breakfast at the cabin on Tuscawilla Prairie. This event is free and open to the ...

Faith and Family Ag Festival

Come join us for a FREE event with farm animals, lunch and TONS of prizes! Please register to guarantee your ...

GROW HUB's Spring Pop Up Markets

Join Grow Hub for our first spring pop-up market of 2025! What to expect: - Local vendors - Lots of plants - natives, ...

  • 9:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Grow Hub 2900 Northeast 8th Avenue Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Free

Guano Run 5K Fun Run

Lace up your sneakers, cause the Guano Run 5K Fun Run is headed your way! This 5K race for bat ...

  • 9:00 am - 11:30 am 
  • Location: Blackadder Brewing Company 618 NW 60th Street, Ste A, Gainesville, FL 32607
  • Cost: $30/person | Register after March 23rd $45/person
  • Website: www.lubee.org
  • Category: Races/Walks/Runs

Marion County Farmland Preservation Festival

The festival is an educational program sponsored by Save Our Rural Area (SORA). The volunteers who produce the Festival are ...

  • 9:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: 4246 W Hwy 318, Citra, FL, 32113
  • Cost: $5 donation for parking, Free to get in
  • Website: sites.google.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Free

O2B Kids- Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza

Hop into the fun! Save the date for our egg-citing event at our O2B Kids Supercenter Locations! Family fun, carnival ...

  • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: O2B Kids Supercenter, 7383 SW 17th Road Gainesville, FL 32607
  • Cost: Free for members, $15/child for non-members, Adults free with child admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events

Play Tennis Gainesville Junior Development (JD) Yellow Ball

Advanced beginner to intermediate level Jr. player. Players will be grouped together based on skill level. Players will develop basic ...

Soccer Shots North Central Florida Free Fun Day

Free Fun Day for children ages 2-8 to try out our program for the upcoming spring season! Located between the ...

UF Health Healthy Heroes Day

Formerly known as the UF Health Bike Rodeo. Join UF Health Shands Childrens Hospital, the University of Florida Police Department, ...

Newberry Nutrition Easter Bunny Pictures

Come and enjoy our Easter menu and bring your kids for a free picture with the Easter bunny!

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 ...

Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center Summer Camp Open House

Come check out our Summer Camp at Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center! Do some activities, take a tour and meet ...

Dudley Farm Historic State Park Kids Day-Blooms and Bees

Join us at the farm. Children and adults alike, ages 5 and up can join in the fun! There are ...

Easter Egg Hunt at Westside Baptist Church

This year’s Egg Hunt will be on Saturday, April 12th. There are egg hunts for toddlers, preschool students, and elementary ...

Equestrians Unlimited Riding Academy, LLC: PeeWee Ponies

Make your reservations for PeeWee Ponies! Reservations available on April 12th & 26th! Ages 18 months-8 yrs

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 12227 SW 274th St. Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: $25/child
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

Gainesville Asian Festival

Experience a day of vibrant Asian performances at Bo Diddley Plaza! Enjoy taiko drumming, fan dancing, lion dancing, and more ...

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

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

Little Ears Field Day

Little Ears Field Day is back again for our annual field day! This year, the event will be held on ...

Pine Grove Baptist Church: A Kids Grove Easter

You're invited to A Kids Grove Easter, walkthrough the key scenes of the Easter story!

Regal My Way Matinee: Sensory-Friendly Movies A Minecraft Movie

Regal’s My Way Matinee gives everyone the opportunity to experience a movie with the lights turned up and the volume ...

Rim Ramble Hike at Paynes Prairie

Paynes Prairie is a 23,000-acre preserve managed by the Florida Park Service. In 1774, William Bartram, a naturalist from Philadelphia, ...

Rooterville Animal Sanctuary Visit

You'll be joining us at Rooterville Animal Sanctuary for a fun-filled 2 hrs getting to know our adorable farm animals! ...

Santa Fe College Spring Arts Festival

Santa Fe College is excited to host its 53rd Annual Spring Arts Festival on April 12 and 13, 2025 on ...

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Santa Fe College Northwest Campus 3000 NW 83rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free admission
  • Website: www.sfcollege.edu
  • Category: Family Fun, Free

Star Martial Arts Easter Egg Hunt

The countdown is ON for the FREE Easter Egg Hunt at Star Martial Arts! Here’s what’s happening: -Age-Based Egg Hunts Ages 3-5 from ...

  • 10:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: Star Martial Arts 500 NW 60th St, Gainesville, FL 32607
  • Cost: Free but registration is required!
  • Website: bit.ly
  • Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events, Free

Two Sisters Coffee Co: April Showers May Bring Flowers - Kids FREE Make & Take Event

Don't let the rainy season bring you down! Come on out to this month's kid-friendly "make & take" event for ...

University of Florida Math Circle: Main Circle

The University of Florida Math Circle is a free service to the Gainesville community that offers fun math activities for ...

Wild B Events & Boutique Spring Festival and Easter Egg Hunt

Join us for 50+ vendors, food trucks, FREE admission for shoppers, FREE Easter egg hunt with over 2,000 eggs, kid ...

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, ...

Alachua County Library Music and Movement (Saturday Special) - Millhopper Branch

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

Play Tennis Gainesville Red Ball Clinic

The first stage of our youth tennis program is Red Ball. Ages include 8 and under. In this stage, participants ...

Alachua County Library Alachua Branch Saturday Story Time

Read, laugh, and sing with us! Join us for fun activities for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers. ...

Alachua County Library Music and Movement - Newberry Branch

Get ready for a musical extravaganza! Kids can sing and dance while learning early language skills. This program uses music to ...

Alachua County Library: Saturday Story Time at Hawthorne Branch

Read, laugh, and sing with us! Join us for fun activities for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers. ...

Alachua County Library: Saturday Story Time at Library Partnership Branch

Read, laugh, and sing with us! Join us for fun activities for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers. ...

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 ...

JCPenney Kids Zone Easter Finger Puppets

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

Mayhem Ranch - Easter on the Farm

Our 4th Annual Easter on the Farm is April 12, 13 & 19th! Hunt for over 10,000 Easter Eggs, visit ...

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 ...

Pinspiration Easter Bunny Cake Decorating Workshop with Nancy’s Bake Shop

Join us as we welcome back Nancy from Nancy’s Bake Shop on Saturday, April 12th at 11:00 a.m. (note the ...

Rotary Club of Williston Easter Egg Hunt

Activities start at 11 am and includes free hot dog, chips, drink and of course Easter Eggs!

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 ...

The Ice Cream Vault Grand Opening

Grand Opening of The Ice Cream Vault. We bring to you the largest ice cream selection in Florida. 140 flavors ...

Waldo Community Education Health Fair

We are thrilled to invite you to the 3rd Annual Waldo Community Health and Education Fair! This event brings together ...

Cade Museum Maker Workshops Series

Embark on a journey of innovation and exploration with our Maker Workshops at the Creation Station. Each week brings a ...

Play Tennis Gainesville Orange Ball Clinic

This is the second stage of our youth tennis program. Ages typically include 10 and under, but youths of older ...

Spring Swing Golf Scramble

{THIS EVENT IS FULL} Register for a FREE parent-child golf scramble on April 12th at 11:30 am at Ironwood Golf ...

Sun Country Sports Center Splash Jam

All kids aged 3 and above are invited to join us at Splash Jam for some additional pool time! Splash ...

University of Florida Math Circle: Advanced Circle

The University of Florida Math Circle is a free service to the Gainesville community that offers fun math activities for ...

Alachua Community Coalition Spring Picnic & Egg Hunt

Join us for an afternoon of free food, fun, and festivities! Painting, egg hunt, cupcake decorating, live music, and fun ...

Bat Appreciation Day at Blackadder Brewing Company

Celebrating Bats Has Never Been Easier! We’re beyond excited to share that Lubee Bat Conservancy is the charity partner at ...

Crosspoint Church of God Spring Fling Extravaganza & Egg Hunt

Bring your family and friends for our Spring Fling Extravaganza! Egg hunting, bounce houses, free food, face painting, and more!

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 ...

Sun Country Sports Center Gym Jam Junior

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

Sun Country Sports Center Gym Jam

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

Play Tennis Gainesville Green Ball Clinic

This is the third stage of our youth tennis program. Ages include 12 and under. This stage is played on ...

Gators Orange and Blue Spring Game

The Florida football team will play this year’s Orange & Blue Game, presented by Florida Victorious, inside Ben Hill Griffin ...

Hoggtowne Bronze Benefit Concert

Join us for our next Second Saturdays at Sweetwater event! Hoggtowne Bronze is an advanced community ensemble, utilizing English handbells ...

Painting with a Twist: Pick Your Hero-Pick One

Recommended age is 6 and up to work independently on their canvas, but all children are welcome! Children under 12 ...

Santa Fe Saints Softball vs. Florida Southwestern State College

Help cheer on the Santa Fe Saints Softball team! Doubleheader at 1 pm & 3 pm

Sun Country Sports Center Back Handspring and Tuck Boot Camp

Two of the biggest milestones in tumbling are mastering the back handspring and the back tuck. Sun Country hosts a ...

  • 1:30 pm -  3:30 pm 
  • Location: Sun Country Sports Center: 333 SW 140th Terrace, Jonesville, FL 32669
  • Cost: $41.25/members, $46.50/non-members, $51.50/Day of the Event Rate
  • Website: suncountrysports.com
  • Category: Classes/Workshops/Clinics

Sun Country Sports Center Broadway Babies

Do you have a little one who loves to move and dance? We have the perfect parent-toddler activity for your ...

Alachua County Library: Rabbits in the Library at Micanopy Branch

The Gainesville Rabbit Rescue will be visiting the Micanopy Branch Library at 2:00 pm on April 12th. It's an opportunity ...

Easter Egg Hunt - University City Church of Christ

Join us for a community Easter Egg Hunt hosted by the University City Church of Christ Youth Group! Please enter ...

Sun Country Stay and Play

End your week by enjoying free play with your child in a safe and fun environment. Stay and Play is ...

Chiefland Community Wide Egg Hunt

The largest community Easter Egg Hunt in the tri-county area is back and at a new location! This year’s event ...

Chiefland Methodist Church Easter Festival

Come and Spring into Easter on Saturday, April 12th for our annual free Easter Festival! There will be inflatables, food, ...

Liberté Equestrian Theater Performance

Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Liberté Equestrian Performance! Get ready to be mesmerized by the incredible skills ...

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 ...

UF Baseball vs. Missouri

UF Baseball vs. Missouri

  • 5:00 pm 
  • Location: Condron Family Ballpark, University of Florida, 2800 Citrus Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: See website for pricing
  • Website: floridagators.com
  • Category: Sporting Events

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 ...

Level Up Youth & Teen Enrichment Night

We are just weeks away from a night for youth to come out and have some good clean fun. April ...

  • 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: North Central Florida YMCA 5201 NW 34th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32605
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other, Free

Gainesville Frisbee

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

Bard and Broadside: North Central Florida Poetry Festival

From April 5-13, Bard & Broadside Poetry Festival is bringing together the North Central Florida community and artists for collaborative ...

B'nai Israel Passover Community Seder

Register now for the Passover Community Seder!

Eastside presents Pippin

Eastside presents Pippin Performances: April 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12 at 7 pm | April 6, 13 at 2 pm

Jazz on the Green at Celebration Pointe

Join us every second Saturday of the month for Jazz on the Green at Celebration Pointe! Enjoy the smooth sounds ...

O'Leno State Park Firefly Encounter

Learn about fireflies and see thousands of them light up the night! This special after-hours event is a truly magical ...

  • 7:45 pm 
  • Location: O'Leno State Park 410 SE O'Leno Park Rd High Springs, FL 32643
  • Cost: $15 After-Hours Parking Pass per vehicle (with up to 8 people) is required to attend this event. A $5 per vehicle State Park Entry Fee is also required.
  • Website: www.givesignup.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Gainesville Community Playhouse presents Ragtime: The Musical

Gainesville Community Playhouse presents Ragtime! This Tony Award-winning musical weaves together the lives of three diverse families at the turn ...

  • 8:00 pm 
  • Location: Gainesville Community Playhouse, 4039 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, Florida 32605
  • Cost: Adult Tickets: $24 | Senior Tickets $20 | Student Tickets $12
  • Website: www.gcplayhouse.org
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

Star Center Theatre presents Hairspray The Musical

Star Center Theatre is thrilled to present Hairspray The Musical! It’s 1962 in Baltimore, Maryland, at the height of the ...

  • 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: Star Center Theatre 11 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: Adults $22, Senior/ Military/Students over 18 $18, Students 18 and under $15
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

FL Eta Phi Delta Epsilon: Phive-K

Join FL Eta Phi Delta Epsilon for our 1st annual PhiVE-K in partnership with Children's Miracle Network Hospitals! As a ...

  • 7:30 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Boulware Springs Park, 3400 SE 15 Street Gainesville, FL US 32641
  • Cost: $15 general admission, free for children 13 & under
  • Website: www.helpmakemiracles.org
  • Category: Races/Walks/Runs

Gainesville Cars and Coffee

Gainesville Cars and Coffee is a gathering for automotive enthusiasts of all types from exotics and classics to imports and ...

Egg-stravaganza at One Love Cafe

The Easter Eggstravaganza is back! Join The Curlings Group, Real Broker LLC for our Easter Eggstravaganza, sponsored by One Love ...

Rooterville Animal Sanctuary Visit

You'll be joining us at Rooterville Animal Sanctuary for a fun-filled 2 hrs getting to know our adorable farm animals! ...

Santa Fe College Spring Arts Festival

Santa Fe College is excited to host its 53rd Annual Spring Arts Festival on April 12 and 13, 2025 on ...

  • 10:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Santa Fe College Northwest Campus 3000 NW 83rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free admission
  • Website: www.sfcollege.edu
  • Category: Family Fun, Free

Cade Museum Little Sparks - Sundays

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

Mayhem Ranch - Easter on the Farm

Our 4th Annual Easter on the Farm is April 12, 13 & 19th! Hunt for over 10,000 Easter Eggs, visit ...

Salon 119 is turning One

Salon 119 is turning one & you’re invited! Come celebrate with us and enjoy a day filled with exciting activities ...

  • 11:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: 2725 SW 91st St, Ste 160, Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: Free admission
  • 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 ...

The Ice Cream Vault Grand Opening

Grand Opening of The Ice Cream Vault. We bring to you the largest ice cream selection in Florida. 140 flavors ...

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

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

Skate Station Funworks Minecraft Party

Creeper toss, TNT toss, creeper bowling, and more!

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

Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: Sensory Story Time

Accessible for patrons on the autism spectrum and those with sensory sensitivities. Introduce children to the library and rhythms of ...

Corks and Colors: All Ages Rainbow Tree

Perfect for kids (ages 5+) or adults with any level of experience! Arrive 10 minutes early to choose your seat ...

Gainesville Florida Cinderella Scholarship Pageant

Join us for the Gainesville Florida Preliminary of the Cinderella Scholarship Pageant, part of the world's largest and most prestigious ...

Bard and Broadside: North Central Florida Poetry Festival

From April 5-13, Bard & Broadside Poetry Festival is bringing together the North Central Florida community and artists for collaborative ...

Painting with a Twist: Sammy the Sea Turtle

Recommended age is 6 and up to work independently on their canvas, but all children are welcome! Children under 12 ...

UF Women's Tennis vs. University of Mississippi

Join Florida Gators Women's Tennis as they take on the University of Mississippi at Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex.

Alachua County Library Chess Club - Millhopper Branch

Join us for the Millhopper Chess Club. Learn to play, practice or improve your skills. All ages welcome.

Monica’s Creations Easter Painting Art Class

Hop into Creativity! Join us for a fun-filled Easter-themed painting art class, perfect for kids aged 4-10 years old! What to ...

UF Carillon Studio Concert Series

The UF Carillon Studio Concert Series offers a chance to hear the UF Carillon during a forty-five minute recital. Listeners ...

Eastside presents Pippin

Eastside presents Pippin Performances: April 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12 at 7 pm | April 6, 13 at 2 pm

Gainesville Big Band Jazz 101: Why Does Jazz Swing?

The Gainesville Big Band, under the direction of Marco Thomas, presents: Jazz 101: Why Does Jazz Swing? Sunday, April 13 ...

  • 2:00 pm 
  • Location: Meizon Church 3411 Northwest 83 Street Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: $15 + fees Online Advance Tickets. $20 Tickets available at the door. Fees for card, no fees for cash!
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

Gainesville Community Playhouse presents Ragtime: The Musical

Gainesville Community Playhouse presents Ragtime! This Tony Award-winning musical weaves together the lives of three diverse families at the turn ...

  • 2:00 pm 
  • Location: Gainesville Community Playhouse, 4039 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, Florida 32605
  • Cost: Adult Tickets: $24 | Senior Tickets $20 | Student Tickets $12
  • Website: www.gcplayhouse.org
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

PunkOuter Games Pokemon League Casual

Join PunkOuter's Pokémon League every Sunday for casual Pokémon play! One of our Pokémon Professors will lead Trainers in setting up ...

Star Center Theatre presents Hairspray The Musical

Star Center Theatre is thrilled to present Hairspray The Musical! It’s 1962 in Baltimore, Maryland, at the height of the ...

  • 3:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Star Center Theatre 11 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: Adults $22, Senior/ Military/Students over 18 $18, Students 18 and under $15
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

UF Wind Symphony Concert - Premieres and Old Friends

Join us for an unforgettable performance as Dr. Dave Waybright conducts his final concert as the Musical Director of the ...

  • 3:00 pm 
  • Location: Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts 3201 Hull Road Gainesville, FL 32611-2750
  • Cost: No ticket required, this event is free and open to the public.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts, Free

Painting with a Twist: Relic of Violence

Recommended age is 6 and up to work independently on their canvas, but all children are welcome! Children under 12 ...

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, Ongoing Programs, Other

Liberté Equestrian Theater Performance

Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Liberté Equestrian Performance! Get ready to be mesmerized by the incredible skills ...

Sporting Gainesville Soccer Academy (formerly Gainesville Soccer Alliance) ECNL ID Camp Clinic

For the first time ever — ECNL ID Camp hits Gainesville on April 13, 2025 at Jonesville Soccer Park. Boys & ...

Flying Biscuit Cafe - Gainesville Birthday Event

We're celebrating our SIXTEENTH year in Gainesville with our famous High Flyer Breakfast for ONLY $7*! Two eggs served with ...

  • 7:00 am -  2:30 pm 
  • Location: 4150 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32605
  • Cost: See description for prices
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Florida Museum of Natural History Splash into Science Series

Splash into Science with us at the library! Our neat science sessions bring the water cycle into your hands. Perfect ...

Play Tennis Gainesville Red Ball Clinic

The first stage of our youth tennis program is Red Ball. Ages include 8 and under. In this stage, participants ...

Play Tennis Gainesville Green Ball Clinic

This is the third stage of our youth tennis program. Ages include 12 and under. This stage is played on ...

Gatorball Academy Monday Night Hitting Clinics

Age(s) 9-14 (open to any and all participants that meet age requirement) Coaches Stephen Barton and Austin Langworthy

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 ...

NAMI Family Support Group

NAMI Family Support Group - Meets Second and Fourth Monday of each month. This is for adults that have a family ...

UF Health: Free Sports Physicals

The UF Health Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Institute will be providing Free Pre-Participation / Sports Physicals to all youth, high ...

  • 7:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: UF Health Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, 2nd floor, 3450 Hull Road, Gainesville FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.ortho.ufl.edu
  • Category: Other, Free

Working Food Garden Tots

Join Working Food for a fun-filled morning at the Gainesville Giving Garden! In our new, hands-on Garden Tots classes, budding ...

  • 9:30 am - 10:30 am 
  • Location: 219 NW 10th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: $10 per class or $35 for all four classes when you pre-register. Children under two years old are free.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Classes/Workshops/Clinics

Alachua County Library Music and Movement - Tower Road Branch

Please join us for Music and Movement where you can jam out and dance to some fun songs with your ...

Alachua County Library Story Time - Millhopper Branch

It's Storytime! Interactive fun with books, stories, songs and other activities. Perfect for preschoolers and toddlers.

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 ...

Alachua County Library: Sensory Adventures at Alachua Branch

Join us as we learn through play! Each month we will have fun and learn through play that stimulates the ...

Alachua County Library Music and Movement - Newberry Branch

Join us every Tuesday and bring your rhythm! Kids sing and dance while learning early language skills. This program uses singing, ...

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

Santa Fe Saints Softball vs. St. Petersburg College

Help cheer on the Santa Fe Saints Softball team! Doubleheader at 2 pm & 4 pm

Alachua County Library Hawthorne Branch: Hawthorne Hub

Hawthorne’s activity central every Tuesday after school 3 and 4 pm: Impossible to be late! Join us for arts/crafts, board & ...

Alachua County Newberry Branch Perler Bead Studio

Design art with Perler beads, either using a template or your imagination. At this program, participants will design custom works of ...

Painted Planet Children's Drawing Class

Children’s drawing class every Tuesday from 3:30 pm-4:30 pm. For ages 6 and up.

Painted Planet Children's Painting Class

Children’s Painting class every Tuesday from 4:30 pm-5:30 pm. For ages 6 and up.

Play Tennis Gainesville Junior Development (JD) Yellow Ball

Advanced beginner to intermediate level Jr. player. Players will be grouped together based on skill level. Players will develop basic ...

Gators Dockside Kids Night

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

UF Women's Lacrosse vs Stetson University

Florida Gators Women's Lacrosse vs Stetson University

UF Baseball vs. Stetson

UF Baseball vs. Stetson

  • 6:30 pm 
  • Location: Condron Family Ballpark, University of Florida, 2800 Citrus Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: See website for pricing
  • Website: floridagators.com
  • Category: Sporting Events

University of Florida Concert Choir Spring Concert

Join the UF Concert Choir as they present Robert Ray's Gospel Mass. Travis Kern will be conducting the Concert Choir ...

Sun Country Stay and Play

Stay and Play class is offered on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays! About Stay and Play: Children can have a blast with open ...

UF Gator Market at the Reitz Union

Gator Market is a monthly market that offers students, university departments, local businesses, and student organizations the chance to showcase ...

  • 10:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: Reitz Union North Lawn 655 Reitz Union Dr, Gainesville, FL 32611
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: union.ufl.edu
  • Category: Other

Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: Preschool Story Time

Read, laugh, and sing with us for Preschool Story Time. Librarians and library staff will read tales and lead activities perfect ...

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 ...

Dirty Bird Art Co Art and Sensory Workshop - Hoppin' Down the Bunny Trail

Welcome to the Sensory Studio. This week's theme is Hopping down the Bunny Trail. Process art and Sensory stations are ...

Smart Start at Zion Spring Sessions

Spring Session begins! Class times are Wednesdays at 10:30 am! March 26, April 2, 9, 16 and 23 with a ...

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, Ongoing Programs, Free

Treehouse School at Bella Terra Hills: Big Dreamers

Waldorf-inspired outdoor play. Child-led nature play around the fun treehouse and big sand pit. We will walk in nature, sing ...

Alachua County Library Music Lab - Library Partnership Branch

Kids can play with a variety of musical instruments in this "learn at your own pace" program. Instruments available include ...

Alachua County Library: Read with a Dog at Waldo Branch

Read a book to Sally, a beautiful greyhound dog. Read with a Dog is a program that allows shy readers ...

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 ...

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 ...

Alachua County Schools Kindergarten Round-Up

For Alachua County Public School families with incoming kindergarten students, you are invited to attend the district’s annual Kindergarten Round-Up ...

Alachua County Library Millhopper Branch- Kid Gaming

Come play Nintendo Switch games with us!

Alachua County Library: LegoSpace at Headquarters Branch

Create new LEGO masterpieces every week at the Headquarters Library.

Barnyard Buddies at Morningside Nature Center

Every Wednesday, September–May, at 3 pm at the Living History Farm Morningside Nature Center has a farm, ee—i—ee—i—oh! On this farm, ...

Alachua County Library Alachua Branch: Whatchamacallit Wednesdays

Join us every Wednesday afternoon for fun activities for kids. We'll do something different each week: arts & crafts, MakerSpace, ...

Alachua County Library: Read with a Dog at High Springs Branch

Therapy dogs love to be read to, so bring in your favorite book to read or choose one of ours. Children ...

Play Tennis Gainesville Red Ball Clinic

The first stage of our youth tennis program is Red Ball. Ages include 8 and under. In this stage, participants ...

Play Tennis Gainesville Green Ball Clinic

This is the third stage of our youth tennis program. Ages include 12 and under. This stage is played on ...

Gatorball Academy Pitching Clinics

Wednesday Advanced Pitching Clinic 5:00 pm-6:30 pm: Ages 9-12 6:30 pm-8:00 pm: Ages 13-18 Saturday Pitching Clinic 9:00 am-10:30 am Ages 9-14 (open to ...

Alachua Raiders Free Conditioning and Registration

FREE football conditioning! Alachua Raiders. Next Wednesday, January 15th we’re back at it. Workouts on Wednesdays at Hal Brady Recreation ...

HCA Florida North Florida Hospital: Instructor Led VIRTUAL Newborn Care Class

This class covers feeding, bathing, diapering, health, comforting, and safety. It provides demonstration and will help to increase your confidence ...

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 ...

UF Health: Free Sports Physicals

The UF Health Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Institute will be providing Free Pre-Participation / Sports Physicals to all youth, high ...

  • 7:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: UF Health Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, 2nd floor, 3450 Hull Road, Gainesville FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.ortho.ufl.edu
  • Category: Other, Free

Alachua Family Connections Conference All Around Wellness

Come join us at the All Around Wellness-Alachua County Family Connections Conference to learn, connect, and grow together as a ...

Speech4Kids of Gainesville Chatterbox Kids

Chatterbox Kids (under 3 years old) 10 am Come join us for an hour of sensory play and language stimulation with ...

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, ...

Alachua County Library Alachua Branch Story Time

Children and caregivers can read, laugh, and sing at story times led by library staff in the Alachua Branch Library. ...

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: Baby Time at Millhopper Branch

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

Alachua County Library: Music and Movement at Headquarters Branch

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

Alachua County Library: Story Time at Hawthorne Branch

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

Story Time at Depot Park

Join us for story time in the park - we'll see you on the main stage inside the playground! Weather ...

Alachua County Library Newberry Branch: Story Time

Caregivers, bring your young children every Thursday to hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, and have fun. Story Time is a ...

Alachua County Library: Preschool Story Time at Micanopy Branch

It's Story Time! Bring your little ones and join us for stories, songs, and a craft as we introduce literacy ...

Florida Museum of Natural History Early Explorers Protecting Pollinators Series

Gear up for fun and learning with your littles at your local library! Our Protecting Pollinators series shows us why ...

GROW HUB's Learn to Grow Food

Join us this spring at Grow Hub on the third Thursday of each month at 12 PM for an interactive ...

Alachua County Library Cone Park Branch Library Embryology

Come join us as we learn about how chicken chicks are born, and witness for ourselves the incubation & hatching ...

  • 3:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Cone Park Branch (Meeting Room) 801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Library Programs, Free

Alachua County Library Millhopper Branch: Read with a Dog

Join us in the children's area for Read with a Dog! Therapy dogs love to hear a good story. Children will ...

Florida Museum of Natural History Science Surprises: Splash Into Science

The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises: Splash Into Science. In this program, participants will learn about the ...

Play Tennis Gainesville Orange Ball Clinic

This is the second stage of our youth tennis program. Ages typically include 10 and under, but youths of older ...

Magnolia Ridge Easter Egg Hunt

Please join us for our Free Community Easter Egg Hunt Event for some safe Family Fun we will have Bells ...

Play Tennis Gainesville Junior Development (JD) Yellow Ball

Advanced beginner to intermediate level Jr. player. Players will be grouped together based on skill level. Players will develop basic ...

GCM Food Festival

Bring your appetite and come enjoy great food from over 40 restaurants all in one location! This year admission to ...

Alachua County Public Schools: Parent Academy Webinars

Join us for our weekly Thursday night Parent Academy webinars. The free webinars are intended to provide you with information ...

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 ...

UF Softball vs. University of Alabama

UF Softball vs University of Alabama

  • 6:00 pm 
  • Location: Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium 2880 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: See website for pricing
  • Website: floridagators.com
  • Category: Sporting Events

Gainesville Frisbee

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

Star Center Theatre presents Hairspray The Musical

Star Center Theatre is thrilled to present Hairspray The Musical! It’s 1962 in Baltimore, Maryland, at the height of the ...

  • 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: Star Center Theatre 11 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: Adults $22, Senior/ Military/Students over 18 $18, Students 18 and under $15
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

Gainesville Christian Preparatory School Fun Fridays

Program Feature: Tutoring, Sports, Play Based Learning, Arts and Crafts, Outdoor Play, STEM Activities and More! 6 am-3 pm, After Care ...

  • 6:00 am -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: Gainesville Christian Preparatory School 2500 NE 15th St. Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: $15 a day, After Care Additional $5
  • Website: signupforms.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs, Other

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, ...

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 ...

Amber Brooke Farms U-Pick Fridays-Kids Story Time & Breakfast

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

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Amber Brooke Farms 3250 NE 140th Ave, Williston, FL 32696
  • Cost: Story Time and Breakfast is included for Children with the purchase of a $10 farm fun pass, which can be reserved online.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Rooterville Animal Sanctuary Visit

You'll be joining us at Rooterville Animal Sanctuary for a fun-filled 2 hrs getting to know our adorable farm animals! ...

Alachua County Library Homeschool MakerSpace - Millhopper Branch

Join us for a fun morning of making and crafting! Supplies provided, ages 6-11.

Tri County Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Easter Egg Hunt

Games & prizes, bounce house, snow cones, popcorn, live music, cotton candy, nachos and more! Egg hunt for ages 0-10 years ...

Ayers Health and Rehabilitation Center Easter Egg Hunt

Easter Egg Hunt and fun at Ayers! We currently have almost 20 free vendors, live music, 3 food trucks, the ...

Alachua County Library Archer Branch: Open Studio Art Self Expression

Let your creativity flow in our open art studio every Friday. Drop in any time between 1 and 4 pm ...

Florida Museum of Natural History Science Surprises: Engineering Scientist Tools Series

Step into the shoes of a scientist and make your own research tools at your local library! Out in the ...

Friday Night Street Legal Madness

Gates Open at 5 pm. Track is hot from 6:30 pm-11 pm. For street legal portion of the night any Licensed ...

  • 5:00 pm 
  • Location: Gainesville Raceway 11211 N County Road 225, Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: Spectators (13yrs & up) $20, Children (12 & under) Free
  • Website: gainesvilleraceway.com
  • Category: Sporting Events

Easton Newberry Sports Archery Tournament 101

Once a month we’ll be having a special Funtastic Friday where coaches teach students the basics of competition and give ...

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, Ongoing Programs

Family Good Friday Festival and Easter Egg Hunt

Join us for a night of family-friendly fun at our annual Family Good Friday Festival! We'll kick off the night ...

UF Softball vs. University of Alabama

UF Softball vs University of Alabama

  • 6:00 pm 
  • Location: Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium 2880 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: See website for pricing
  • Website: floridagators.com
  • Category: Sporting Events

Gainesville Frisbee

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

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

St Patrick Catholic Church: Third Friday Concert Series

3rd Friday Concert Series held on the 3rd Friday of every month until May Evening prayers begin at 6:40 pm Concert starts ...

City of Gainesville Free Fridays Concert Series

The region’s longest-running and largest free outdoor concert series features local and regional musical talent at the Bo Diddley Plaza. ...

Concert Series with KISS 105.3 at Celebration Pointe

Get ready for a night of incredible live music at Celebration Pointe. Co-hosted with KISS 105.3 FM, Gainesville’s No. 1 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Paynes Prairie Critter Crawl: Entomology After Dark

Discover the Hidden Nightlife of Paynes Prairie! Ever wondered what happens at Paynes Prairie after dark? Now’s your chance to ...

Santa Fe College Student Art Show Opening Reception

The Annual Student Art Show is the yearly showcase of Santa Fe College student artwork. This juried exhibition features work ...

O'Leno State Park Firefly Encounter

Learn about fireflies and see thousands of them light up the night! This special after-hours event is a truly magical ...

  • 7:45 pm 
  • Location: O'Leno State Park 410 SE O'Leno Park Rd High Springs, FL 32643
  • Cost: $15 After-Hours Parking Pass per vehicle (with up to 8 people) is required to attend this event. A $5 per vehicle State Park Entry Fee is also required.
  • Website: www.givesignup.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Splitz Bowling Funtastic Friday

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

Star Center Theatre presents Hairspray The Musical

Star Center Theatre is thrilled to present Hairspray The Musical! It’s 1962 in Baltimore, Maryland, at the height of the ...

  • 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: Star Center Theatre 11 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: Adults $22, Senior/ Military/Students over 18 $18, Students 18 and under $15
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

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 ...