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

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

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March 29 - April 4

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29March

Bradford Strawberry Festival

The Annual Bradford County Strawberry Festival has food, entertainment, and fun!

10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Bradford County Fairgrounds, US 301- 2300 North Temple Avenue, Starke, FL 32091
Cost: Free parking and admission
Website: www.bradfordcountystrawberryfestival.com
Category: Free

University of Florida Math Festival

Join us for the 2026 UF Math Festival on Sunday, March 29, 2026 from 10 am to 1 pm. This ...

10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Reitz Student Union 686 Museum Road Gainesville, FL 32603
Cost: free
Website: circle.math.ufl.edu
Category: Free

Cog Day Afternoon

Join us Sunday, March 29th for the second Cog Day Afternoon! A downtown Gainesville bicycle blowout!! Sunday, March 29th, from ...

11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: 120 SW 1st Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Living Covenant Church Easter Egg Hunt

We will have candy, games, crafts, music, a giant slide, and food and drinks for everyone!

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Fermin E Welch Park: 13815 NW 142 Pl, Alachua, FL 32615
Cost: Free
Website: www.livingcovenantchurch.com
Category: Free

UF Men's Tennis vs. University of Oklahoma

Join the Florida Gators Men's Tennis as they take on the University of Oklahoma.

12:00 pm
Location: Alfred A Ring Tennis Complex at UF, Gainesville FL
Cost: free
Website: floridagators.com
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Spring Teen Art Show at Headquarters Branch

The Alachua County Library District is happy to announce the call for submissions for the 2026 Teen Art Show. This ...

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Headquarters Library Meeting Room A, 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: free
Website: www.aclib.us
Category: Free

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.

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Location: Millhopper Branch 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

30March

Teen & Young Adult Job and Resource Fair

Meet employers, discover job openings, and learn about valuable resources at our Teen & Young Adult Job and Resource Fair ...

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Cone Park Branch 2801 E. University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32641
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Alachua County Library TinkerSpace - Millhopper Branch

Join us in the kid's area for an exciting afternoon of hands-on STEAM exploration! Put your building and engineering skills to ...

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Millhopper Branch (Children's Area) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Peaceful Teen Chats at Alachua Branch Library

Participants will hone their ability to engage in positive self-talk, self-care, and compassion. Students will evaluate the way they currently ...

3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Alachua Branch 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

St Johns River Center Hippity Hop Easter Event and Easter Bunny

EGG-citing things happening here at the River Center! Join us on Monday, March 30th, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm ...

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: 102 N 1st Street, Palatka, FL 32177
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Free Martial Arts for Kids with Special Needs

Free Martial Arts for Kids with Special Needs - Because Every Superhero Deserves a Place to Shine Our free martial arts ...

6:30 pm
Location: 404 SW 140th Terrace, Suite 30, Newberry, Florida 32669
Cost: 100% FREE (only cost is for equipment) – limited spots available!
Website: trainmatlife.com
Category: Free

31March

Alachua County Library Alachua Branch: Baby Adventures

Each week, we will have fun and learn through play that stimulates the babies' and toddlers' senses of touch, hearing, ...

10:30 am - 11:30 am
Location: Alachua Branch (Meeting Room) 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Story Time - Millhopper Branch

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

10:30 am - 11:00 pm
Location: Millhopper Branch (Combined Meeting Room) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Waldo Branch: Story Time

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

10:30 am - 11:30 am
Location: Waldo Branch 15150 NE US Highway 301, Waldo, FL 32694
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

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 ...

10:30 am - 11:00 am
Location: Headquarters Library Youth Services Area 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Barefoot University Open House

If you’ve been wanting to learn and play with us, now is your chance to check out Barefoot University. Families are ...

10:30 am
Location: Manatee Springs State Park 11650 N.W. 115th St., Chiefland, FL, 32626
Cost: Free with park Admission
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

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 ...

11:00 am - 11:30 am
Location: Newberry Branch 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Tower Road Branch: Storytime With The Gators

Bring your child to enjoy one-on-one reading time with members of the University of Florida sports teams. Meet some of ...

11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Tower Road Branch (Children's Space) 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Archer Farmer's Market and Train Museum

Farmer's Market will be held every Tuesday from 2 pm- 6 pm at the Archer Historical Society Railroad Museum - ...

2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: 16994 SW 134 Avenue, Archer, FL
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Santa Fe Saints Softball vs. St. Petersburg College

Help cheer on the Santa Fe Saints Softball team! Games 2 pm and 4 pm

2:00 pm
Location: Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83 Street Gainesville, FL 32606
Cost: Free
Website: www.santafesaints.com
Category: Free

Santa Fe Saints Baseball vs. Pasco-Hernando State College

Help cheer on the Santa Fe Saints Baseball team!

3:00 pm
Location: Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83 Street Gainesville, FL 32606
Cost: Free
Website: www.santafesaints.com
Category: Free

Gainesville Frisbee

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

6:00 pm
Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
Cost: free
Website: www.gainesvillefrisbee.com
Category: Free

Partnership for Strong Families, Inc. Foster and Adoptive Parent Training Classes

We are now enrolling families in our 2026 classes! This training fulfills the state requirement for all foster and adoptive ...

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Online Event
Cost: free
Website: www.pfsf.org
Category: Free

Alachua County Public Schools Music In Our Schools Month Performances

It's Music In Our Schools Month, and our talented young musicians are performing in concerts throughout the month. All of ...

6:30 pm
Location: see description for exact locations, Gainesville, FL
Cost: Free and Open to the Public
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

01April

Alachua County Library Music and Movement - Millhopper Branch

Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program. This program will be held from ...

10:15 am - 11:30 am
Location: Millhopper Branch 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

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 ...

10:30 am - 11:30 am
Location: Headquarters Library Youth Services Area: 401 East University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

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 ...

10:30 am - 11:30 am
Location: High Springs Branch 23779 W US HWY 27 High Springs, FL 32643
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Archer Branch: Artful Adventures and Hidden Clues

It's early release day. Are you looking for adventure? Visit the Archer Branch Library each Wednesday afterschool to search for ...

2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

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 ...

2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: Alachua Branch (Snuggle-Up Center) 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library April Fool’s Day STEAM Tricks

Have fun with two STEAM projects: making a paperclip float and creating a rainbow bridge. We will be doing two science ...

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Tower Road Branch (Meeting Room) 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Millhopper Branch- Kid Gaming

Come play Nintendo Switch games with us!

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Millhopper Branch Children's Area 3145 NW 43rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library: LegoSpace at Headquarters Branch

Create new LEGO masterpieces every week at the Headquarters Library.

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Headquarters Library Youth Services Area 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Barnyard Buddies at Morningside Nature Center

Every Wednesday, September–May, at 3 pm at the Living History Farm Come down to the Living History Farm at Morningside Nature ...

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: 3540 E. University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641
Cost: free
Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Alachua Branch: W.A.C.K.Y. Wednesdays

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

3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Location: Alachua Branch (Meeting Room) 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

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 ...

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Location: High Springs Branch Meeting Room 23779 W US HWY 27 High Springs, FL 32643
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Public Schools Music In Our Schools Month Performances

It's Music In Our Schools Month, and our talented young musicians are performing in concerts throughout the month. All of ...

6:00 pm
Location: see description for exact locations, Gainesville, FL
Cost: Free and Open to the Public
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Gainesville Frisbee

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

6:15 pm
Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
Cost: free
Website: www.gainesvillefrisbee.com
Category: Free

Free Martial Arts for Kids with Special Needs

Free Martial Arts for Kids with Special Needs - Because Every Superhero Deserves a Place to Shine Our free martial arts ...

6:30 pm
Location: 404 SW 140th Terrace, Suite 30, Newberry, Florida 32669
Cost: 100% FREE (only cost is for equipment) – limited spots available!
Website: trainmatlife.com
Category: Free

02April

Fun 4 Gator Kids Playgroup Twinkle Toes Nanny Agency Easter Egg Hunt

Join Fun 4 Gator Kids Playgroup at Twinkle Toes Nanny Agency. Don't forget your Easter Basket! We will decorate eggs ...

10:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: 9145 SW 49th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32608-8253
Cost: free
Website: www.signupgenius.com
Category: Free

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. ...

10:30 am - 11:00 am
Location: Alachua Branch (Meeting Room) 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Music and Movement - High Springs Branch

Toddlers and preschool age children will enjoy music, dance, and play while bonding with their caregivers. Music plays an essential role ...

10:30 am - 11:30 am
Location: High Springs Branch Meeting Room 23779 W US HWY 27 High Springs, FL 32643
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

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 ...

10:30 am - 11:00 am
Location: Tower Road Branch 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library: Baby Time at Millhopper Branch

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

10:30 am - 11:00 am
Location: Millhopper Branch 3145 NW 43rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

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 ...

10:30 am - 11:00 am
Location: Headquarters Library Youth Services Area 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

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 ...

11:00 am - 11:30 am
Location: Newberry Branch Meeting Room 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library: Story Time at Micanopy Branch

Join us at the Micanopy Library for a fun Story Time. Join us for songs, stories, puppets, bubbles, and activities at ...

11:00 am - 11:30 am
Location: Micanopy Branch 706 NE Cholokka Blvd, Micanopy, FL 32667
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library: Read With a Dog at Headquarters Branch

Join us in Youth Services where you can read your favorite story to a furry friend. Tony, a Labrador Retriever therapy ...

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: Headquarters Library Youth Services Area 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Santa Fe Saints Baseball vs. Polk State College

Help cheer on the Santa Fe Saints Baseball team!

2:00 pm
Location: Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83 Street Gainesville, FL 32606
Cost: Free
Website: www.santafesaints.com
Category: Free

UF Health Lactation Drop-in Clinic

The Drop-In Breastfeeding Clinic is here to address your concerns about breastfeeding your baby. Expectant parents are welcome to ask ...

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: UF Health Mobile OBGYN Bus 1250 NE 18th Ave Gainesville, FL 32609
Cost: FREE
Website: ufhealth.org
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Cone Park Branch: Read with a Dog

Come join us and read to a furry friend! This program is in partnership with HOPE Animal Assisted Crisis Response ...

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Cone Park Branch 2801 E. University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32641
Cost: free
Website: www.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: STEAM Crafts

Join us in the HQ MakerSpace room every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, ...

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Headquarters Library (Storywoods Room) 401 East University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: 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 ...

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Millhopper Branch Library (Children's Area) 3145 NW 43rd St, Gainesville, FL 32606
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Artspace - Waldo Branch

Join us every Thursday and Saturday to learn about different artists, art techniques, or crafts for ages 5 and up. ...

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Waldo Branch 15150 NE US Highway 301, Waldo, FL 32694
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Free Community Day at Gainesville Christian Preparatory School

Fun for the whole family, FREE event! Bring the whole family for an afternoon full of fun, learning, and adventure! Event ...

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: 2500 NE 15th St, Gainesville, FL 32609
Cost: free
Website: www.eventbrite.com
Category: Free

UF ABE Open House

Tour our labs and learn about career opportunities and our programs. The University of Florida's Department of Agricultural and Biological ...

4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Location: 1741 Museum Road, Gainesville FL
Website: abe.ufl.edu
Category: Free

UF Agricultural and Biological Engineering Open House

Drop in at any time and discover the possibilities at our ABE Open House! Engage with diverse undergraduate programs, thriving ...

4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Location: 1741 Museum Road, Gainesville, FL
Cost: free
Website: abe.ufl.edu
Category: Free

Harn Museum Art After Dark Museum Nights

The Harn galleries are open every Thursday evening until 9 pm, providing an opportunity to browse current exhibitions on a ...

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

UF Men's Tennis vs. Vanderbilt University

Join the Florida Gators Men's Tennis as they take on Vanderbilt University.

5:00 pm
Location: Alfred A Ring Tennis Complex at UF, Gainesville FL
Cost: free
Website: floridagators.com
Category: Free

Alachua County Public Schools: Middle & High School Student Athlete Resiliency Summit

Free event | Speakers | Breakout Sessions | Prizes For student athletes, parents and athletic coaches Special guest: Vanasia Bradley-Malvoisin Gymnastics Coach, ...

6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: UF Champions Club 121 Gale Lemerand Drive, Gainesville, FL 32611
Cost: free
Website: www.alachuaschools.net
Category: Free

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 ...

6:00 pm
Location: Online Zoom
Cost: free
Website: www.alachuaschools.net
Category: Free

Partnership for Strong Families, Inc. Foster and Adoptive Parent Training Classes

We are now enrolling families in our 2026 classes! This training fulfills the state requirement for all foster and adoptive ...

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Online Event
Cost: free
Website: www.pfsf.org
Category: Free

03April

Fun 4 Gator Kids Playgroup Easter Egg Hunt

Join Fun 4 Gator Kids Playgroup for an Easter Egg Hunt. Don't forget your basket. Kids will be divided up ...

10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Greentree Park 3700 NW 19th St, Gainesville, FL 32605
Cost: free
Website: www.signupgenius.com
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Homeschool Creators - High Springs Branch

Art and science explorations will be offered for homeschool children and teens on the first Friday of the month. These activities ...

10:30 am - 11:30 am
Location: High Springs Branch 23779 W US HWY 27 High Springs, FL 32643
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Waldo Community Fun Day & Easter Egg Hunt

Families in Waldo and the surrounding communities are invited to attend a Community Fun Day & Easter Egg Hunt on ...

11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Waldo Community Center 13550 NE 148th Ave, Waldo, FL 32694
Cost: Free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Tri County Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Easter Egg Hunt

Bring your basket for our annual Easter Egg Hunt! Community partners, live music, food, games, fun and Easter Bunny Pictures! Egg ...

1:30 pm
Location: 7280 SW SR 26, Trenton, FL
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks

Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks Upcoming schedule: Santa Fe River Preserve (South Entrance) Friday, April 3, 2026, 3:00 PM 4:00 PM Orange Lake ...

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: see description for exact locations, Gainesville, FL
Cost: free
Website: www.alachuaconservationtrust.org
Category: Free

Dave's New York Deli Chess Club

Did you know?? Dave's New York Deli has started a Chess Club, each and every Friday, from 3:00-5:00 pm! Please ...

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: 12921 SW 1st Rd Suite 105 Newberry, FL 32669
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Ayers Health and Rehabilitation Center Easter Egg Hunt

OVER 10,000 eggs! All stuffed by Ayers residents! Food trucks, vendors, the best Easter Bunny in Gilchrist County, and so ...

3:30 pm
Location: 606 NE 7th Street Trenton, FL 32693
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Grace at Fort Clarke 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 ...

5:30 pm
Location: Grace at Fort Clarke UMC 9325 W Newberry Road, Gainesville, FL 32606
Cost: Free
Website: gracegnv.framer.website
Category: Free

Levitt AMP Alachua Music Series

The countdown to a memorable season of free concerts under the stars in Alachua is underway! Today the Levitt AMP ...

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Skinner Park Alachua, FL 32615
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Gainesville Frisbee

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

6:15 pm
Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
Cost: free
Website: www.gainesvillefrisbee.com
Category: Free

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. ...

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Bo Diddley Plaza 111 E. University Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: free
Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
Category: Free

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 - 10:00 pm
Location: UF Astronomy Teaching Observatory, 211 Bryant Space Science Center, Gainesville, FL 3261
Cost: free
Website: astro.ufl.edu
Category: Free

04April

License Free Fishing Day

License-free fishing days provide an excellent opportunity for those who don't yet have a fishing license to experience fishing, take ...

All Day Event
Cost: free
Website: myfwc.com
Category: Free

Depot Park parkrun

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

7:30 am - 9:00 am
Location: Depot Park, 200 SE Depot Avenue, Gainesville, Florida 32601
Cost: free
Website: www.parkrun.us
Category: Free

West End Community parkrun

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

7:30 am - 9:00 am
Location: 12830 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL 32669
Cost: free
Website: www.parkrun.us
Category: Free

Newberry Parks & Recreation’s Spring Host Day and Egg Hunt

Spring is in the air, Newberry! Get ready for a FULL day of fun, sports, and community celebration at Newberry ...

8:00 am
Location: Easton-Newberry Sports Complex, 24880 NW 16 Avenue, Newberry, FL 32669
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

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 ...

9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Aikido of Gainesville, 4424 SW 35th Terrace, Gainesville FL
Cost: free
Website: www.aikidoofgainesville.com
Category: Free

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 ...

9:00 am - 11:30 am
Location: Tuscawilla Cabin 211 SE Tuscawilla Road, Micanopy, FL, 32667
Cost: free
Website: www.alachuaconservationtrust.org
Category: Free

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 ...

9:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: 150 SW 129th Ter, Newberry, FL 32669
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Hart Springs Easter Egg Hunt

Join Us for an Easter Egg Hunt at Hart Springs! Mark your calendars for a morning of family fun at ...

9:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Hart Springs Baseball Field 4183 SW 80th Ct., Bell, FL, 32619
Cost: Free admission
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Living History Saturday at Morningside Nature Center

First Saturday of the month September–May, from 9 am–1 pm at the Living History Farm. Step back in time at ...

9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Morningside Nature Center 3540 E. University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641
Cost: free
Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
Category: Free

Partnership for Strong Families, Inc. Foster and Adoptive Parent Training Classes

We are now enrolling families in our 2026 classes! This training fulfills the state requirement for all foster and adoptive ...

9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Online Event
Cost: free
Website: www.pfsf.org
Category: Free

Sansei Shuri International In Bell Community Easter Eggstravaganza and Spring Festival

The entire Community & surrounding Communities are invited to join us for Sansei's 4th Annual Easter Eggstravaganza & Spring Festival. ...

9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: 7200 SW 80th Street , Trenton, FL 32619
Cost: FREE
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

The Home Depot Kids Workshops

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

9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Local Home Depot Store Locations
Cost: free
Website: www.homedepot.com
Category: Free

Waldo Flea Market Easter Car Show

Celebrate a day with family and friends at the Waldo Flea Market! Enter your car in the Show for only ...

9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: New Waldo Flea Market 17805 US 301, Waldo, FL 32694
Cost: Free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Butler Bunny Hop

Get ready to hop all around Butler for a fun-filled Easter adventure! Join us for an all-day shopping scavenger hunt throughout ...

10:00 am
Location: Butler Town Center, 3217 SW 35th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608
Cost: free
Website: www.shopatbutler.com
Category: Free

CP Soccer North Florida

CP Soccer is building a national league for kids with cerebral palsy, stroke, or traumatic brain injury, who are ambulatory ...

10:00 am
Location: Abby Womback Park 4501 SW 20th Ave, Gainesville, FL, 32607
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Easter Bowl 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament & Egg Hunt

Free event for Tri-County support, enjoy a day at the park with the kids! 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament $50 per ...

10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Location: James H. Cobb Park 220 Picnic Street, Bronson, FL
Cost: Free Easter Egg Hunt
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

First Baptist Church High Springs Easter Egg Hunt

Easter Egg Hunts for different ages. Bounce House, snow cones, popcorn, and a Giant Chocolate Egg Prize.

10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: 20112 N US Hwy 441, High Springs, FL, 32643
Cost: FREE
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Gainesville Asian Festival

Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage with the City of Gainesville at the 3rd Annual Gainesville Asian Festival! The ...

10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Bo Diddley Plaza 111 E. University Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: free
Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
Category: Free

Kidtopia

Join us for Kidtopia, a FREE family-friendly community event designed especially for children and families in Williston and the surrounding ...

10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Cornelius Williams Park, 21000 NE 40th St, Williston, FL 32696
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Community Easter Egg Hunt

Join us for an Easter Egg Hunt, Refreshments, and Fellowship! Ring your friends and family! We look forward to seeing ...

10:00 am
Location: 14105 NW 298th St, High Springs, FL
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

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 ...

10:00 am - 11:30 am
Location: Little Hall-Room 225, 1400 Stadium Rd, Gainesville, FL, 32601
Cost: Free
Website: circle.math.ufl.edu
Category: Free

Williston Spring Fest with Easter Bunny

Williston Spring Fest – A Celebration of Spring for the Whole Family! Join us for the annual Williston Spring Fest, ...

10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Cornelius Williams Park, 21000 NE 40th St, Williston, FL 32696
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

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, ...

10:30 am - 11:00 am
Location: Millhopper Branch 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

High Springs First United Methodist Church Community Easter Event

You're invited to join us for a family Easter event! Family Craft (Holy Week hanger and family handprint lilies) 10:30 - ...

10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Location: 17405 NW US Highway 441, High Springs, FL, 32643
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Saturday Story Time

Story Time is a fun-filled and interactive program with activities such as storytelling, rhymes, dance, singing, sign language, and more. ...

11:00 am - 11:30 am
Location: see description for exact locations, Gainesville, FL
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Newberry Branch Spanish for Kids

At this program, kids will get an early start on learning Spanish as a secondary language with guidance from a ...

11:00 am - 11:30 am
Location: Newberry Branch 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

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 ...

11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: 3728 SW Archer Rd Gainesville, FL 32608
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

High Springs Museum Open Day

The High Springs Historical Society Museum is open every Saturday 11 am to 4 pm. The museum is located behind ...

11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: 23760 NW 187th Ave, High Springs, FL, 32643
Cost: FREE
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Micanopy Easter Egg Hunt

We look forward to spending the day with you on April 4, 2026, from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. Our upcoming ...

11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Micanopy Ball Park 702 NW 3rd Court, Micanopy, FL 32667
Cost: Free event, open to the public
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

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: Free

Upper Room Ministries Easter Eggstravaganza Hunt

Bounce houses, popcorn, snow cones, and cotton candy. Fun for the whole family!

11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Upper Room Ministries 3575 NE 15th St, Gainesville, FL 32609
Cost: Free and Open to the Public
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Saturday Academy

Free Saturday sessions from 11:30 am-1:30 pm (when school is held on Fridays). Starting on September 13, 2025-May 16, 2026 What ...

11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Location: Mount Carmel Baptist Church 2505 NE 8th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

2nd & Charles Easter Fun

The eggs are hiding. The Bunny is ready. The prizes are waiting. Join us at 2nd & Charles for an ...

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: 2nd & Charles 2601 NW 13th St, # 2601, Gainesville, FL
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Alachua County Library: Read with a Dog at Headquarters Library

Join us in Youth Services where you can read your favorite story to a furry friend. Ripley, a chihuahua therapy dog, ...

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: Headquarters Library (Youth Services Area) 401 East University Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

UF Men's Tennis vs. Louisiana State University

Join the Florida Gators Men's Tennis as they take on Louisiana State University.

12:00 pm
Location: Alfred A Ring Tennis Complex at UF, Gainesville FL
Cost: free
Website: floridagators.com
Category: Free

UF Women's Lacrosse vs University of Colorado

Florida Gators Women's Lacrosse vs University of Colorado

12:00 pm
Location: Donald R. Dizney Stadium Hull Rd & Natural Area Dr, Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: free
Website: floridagators.com
Category: Free