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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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April 19 - 25

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19April

Easton Foundations Gator Cup

The 17th annual Gator Cup is right around the corner! As the first stop in the 2026 United States Archery ...

8:00 am
Location: Easton Newberry Sports Complex, 24880 NW 16th Ave Newberry, Florida 32669
Cost: No entry fee for spectators
Website: www.gatorcup.com
Category: Free

Young Birders Club Walk (Alachua Audubon Society) - Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Meet trip leader Maggie Paxson at the entry pavilion by the bathrooms at 9 am. We'll start by exploring Cell ...

9:00 am - 11:00 pm
Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: Free
Website: alachuaaudubon.org
Category: Free

Gainesville TCG Trade Day

Gainesville — we’re coming to town for the very first time! Join us for a huge Trading Card Game marketplace ...

10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Center, 1028 NE 14th St., Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: Free, registration is required!
Website: tampatcg.com
Category: Free

Kids' Day at 4th Ave Food Park

Kids Day is just around the corner! Join us this weekend at 4th Ave Food Park for a lively Sunday ...

10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: 4th Ave Food Park 409 SW 4th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: Free Entry. Fee for some vendors.
Website: www.instagram.com
Category: Free

Unicorn Party - Come Learn How to Join Girl Scouts!

Families are invited to join us for a Girl Scout Interest Meeting to learn how to join Girl Scouts or ...

10:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Jonesville Park - 14100 Northwest 32nd Avenue Gainesville, FL 32606
Cost: Free
Website: www.eventbrite.com
Category: Free

Poke’Ville Pokémon Card Show

Buy ~ Sell ~ Trade Trading Cards & Collectibles Slabs • Sealed • Singles & More! Something for every collector! Pokemon ...

12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: Oaks Mall (Next to Levelup Arcade) 6419 Newberry Road Gainesville, Florida 32605
Cost: Free Admission
Website: www.ontreasure.com
Category: Free

Michaels Kids Club: Clay Pencil & Paintbrush Pals

Come in for a free Kids Club event! We will be making clay creatures you can use to rest your ...

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Michaels, 3644 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville FL 32608
Cost: Free
Website: www.michaels.com
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

Cameron Dancenter Competition Showcase

Come support our dancers this weekend as they showcase solo, duet, trio and group performances they’ve been working on this ...

4:30 pm
Location: Celebration Pointe, 4249 Celebration Pointe Ave, Gainesville, FL 32608
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Bard and Broadside: North Central Florida Poetry Festival

BARD & Broadside: North Central Florida's Premier Poetry Festival The 4th Annual (2026) Festival Theme Is AMERICA 250! Celebrating 250 Years of ...

5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Various locations in Gainesville, FL
Cost: FREE and open to the public unless otherwise noted
Website: www.artspeaksgnv.org
Category: Free

20April

Bard and Broadside: North Central Florida Poetry Festival

BARD & Broadside: North Central Florida's Premier Poetry Festival The 4th Annual (2026) Festival Theme Is AMERICA 250! Celebrating 250 Years of ...

5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Various locations in Gainesville, FL
Cost: FREE and open to the public unless otherwise noted
Website: www.artspeaksgnv.org
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

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

UF Health: Free Sports Physicals & EKGS

We are partnering with Who We Play For to provide free EKGs to those who need them for athletic clearance. April ...

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: Free

21April

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 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 ...

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 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

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

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

Healthy Afternoons with Fire Rescue: Support Not Stigma

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

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Albert Ray Massey Park, 1001 NW 34th St., Gainesville, 32605
Cost: free
Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
Category: Free

Special Needs Family Connection Event

Parents & Caregivers are invited to join us at our Family Resource Center on Tuesday, April 21st, from 3:30 pm ...

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: 19975 NW 244th St, High Springs, FL 32643-1369
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Forgotten Front - 250 Year Anniversary

On April 21st, Mainstreet Daily News uncovers Florida’s Forgotten Front at the Matheson History Museum in downtown Gainesville. The evening ...

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: Matheson History Museum 513 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: Free, registration required!
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 ...

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

22April

City of Gainesville Earth Day Celebration

Celebrate Earth Day in Gainesville with a series of fun events and activities! For kids, we have an Earth Day ...

10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Center, 1028 NE 14th St., Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: Free
Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
Category: Free

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 Headquarters Branch: Homeschool Makerspace

Please join us for makerspace programs designed to support homeschool families, though they are open to everyone. On the second ...

11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Headquarters Library (HQ Makerspace Room) 401 East University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
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 Tower Road Branch: Earth Day Celebration

Join us at the library for a flower seed planting activity to celebrate Earth Day! Flowers provide food for pollinators ...

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Tower Road Branch (Meeting Room, Outdoor Program Area) 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
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 Waldo Branch Artspace - Screen Printing Tote Bags

Celebrate Earth Day in style by screen printing a tote bag that’s both creative and eco-friendly! Join us for an eco-inspired ...

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

Alachua County Health Promotion and Wellness Coalition: Family Night

The Alachua County HPW Coalition is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the well-being of youth and families by supporting ...

6:00 pm
Location: Santa Fe High School 16213 NW US Highway 441, Alachua, FL 32615
Cost: Free
Website: www.facebook.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

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

UF Health: Free Sports Physicals & EKGS

We are partnering with Who We Play For to provide free EKGs to those who need them for athletic clearance. April ...

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: Free

23April

D1 Training Gainesville - Homeschool Open House

Join us at D1 Training Gainesville for a special Homeschool Open House on Thursday, April 23 from 9:30 AM – ...

9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location: D1 Training Gainesville, 4600 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32669
Cost: free
Website: d1training.com
Category: Free

Kids Corner with a Purpose

2nd & 4th Thursdays from 10 am to 11:30 am. Starting Thursday, March 26th! A welcoming space where young children learn ...

10:00 am - 11:30 am
Location: 19975 NW 244th Street Unit 30, High Springs, FL
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.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 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 Headquarters Branch: After School Art Club

Come make art with us! We’ll be doing a new art activity twice a month exploring the rich world of ...

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Headquarters Library Branch HQ Makerspace Room 401 East University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Music & Movement at the Park

Join us at the Hogtown Creek Headwaters Park, inside the Nature Center to sing, dance, and make music at our ...

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Park, 1500 Northwest 45th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32605
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Tower Road Branch: Read with a Dog

Join us in the children’s area every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month for our Read with a Dog ...

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Tower Road Branch (Children's Space) 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
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

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

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

24April

Fifth Avenue Arts Festival

Join Us for the 46th Annual 5th Avenue Arts Festival! April 24-26, 2026 Celebrate Gainesville’s rich culture, history, and vibrant community ...

All Day Event
Location: Santa Fe College Blount Center 401 NW 6th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
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 ...

10:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: see description for exact locations, Gainesville, FL
Cost: free
Website: www.alachuaconservationtrust.org
Category: Free

CKC Gainesville Jr. Business Market

CKC Gainesville is hosting a Jr. Business Market at Veterans Memorial Park. All homeschoolers are welcome to set up a table ...

11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Veterans Memorial Park: 7400 SW 41st Pl, Gainesville, FL, 32608
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
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

Alachua County Newberry Branch Remarkable Reptiles

Get up close with real, live reptiles in this exciting program led by a local reptile expert. Kids will learn ...

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Location: Newberry Branch 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Healthy Start Program! Free Class: Infant CPR & Choking Prevention

Join us for a hands-on, in-person session where you'll learn essential skills to keep infants safe! This free class covers ...

4:00 pm
Location: 4010 Northwest 25th Place, Gainesville, FL 32606
Cost: free
Website: www.eventbrite.com
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

Limitless Legends FC Friday Night Soccer

Get ready for a great time Friday, April 24th at 6 pm! Limitless Legends FC is the first all-inclusive Adaptive soccer ...

6:00 pm
Location: Hal Brady Rec Center 14300 NW 146th Terrace, Alachua, FL
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

Alachua County Public Schools presents All-County Elementary Honor Choir

ACPS Elementary Honor Choir Concert

7:00 pm
Location: Trinity United Methodist Church 4000 NW 53rd Ave Gainesville, FL 32653
Cost: free
Website: www.alachuaschools.net
Category: Free

Artwalk Gainesville

Artwalk Gainesville is a self-guided art experience of local galleries, artist studios, and cultural events in beautiful Gainesville, Florida. The ...

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Location: Downtown Gainesville, FL
Cost: Free
Website: www.artwalkgainesville.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

Playlist at Celebration Pointe

Join us at the Promenade for a music event that offers an eclectic mix of music from a variety of ...

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Celebration Pointe, Northwest Corner of I-75 And Archer Rd, Gainesville, Florida 32608
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
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

25April

Fifth Avenue Arts Festival

Join Us for the 46th Annual 5th Avenue Arts Festival! April 24-26, 2026 Celebrate Gainesville’s rich culture, history, and vibrant community ...

All Day Event
Location: Santa Fe College Blount Center 401 NW 6th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: FREE
Website: www.facebook.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

Keep Alachua County Beautiful: Great American Cleanup

Join Keep Alachua County Beautiful for our annual Great American Cleanup alongside a community Tire Roundup event as residents and ...

8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Westside Park 847 NW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32605
Cost: free
Website: www.kacb.org
Category: Free

Oak Hall Saturday Tours

Each spring, Oak Hall hosts monthly Saturday Tours for families to visit campus for an immersive experience the whole family ...

8:30 am - 11:30 am
Location: Oak Hall School, 1700 SW 75th St, Gainesville FL 32607
Cost: free
Website: www.oakhall.org
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

Camp Safe Haven

Haven offers camps at no cost for children, youth and families who have lost a loved one. Children and youth ...

9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center, 210 SE 134 Ave., Micanopy, FL 32667
Cost: Free, open to children and youth, ages 5-18, who have experienced the loss of a loved one
Website: havenhospice.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 ...

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

Alachua County Library Hawthorne Branch Grand Opening

oin us as we celebrate the Grand Opening of the NEW Hawthorne Branch Library! Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 25 ...

9:30 am
Location: Hawthorne Branch 6640 SE 221 Street, Hawthorne, FL 32640
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.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

High Springs Pioneer Days Festival

The 49th Annual High Springs Pioneer Day Festival Days Festival will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2026 and Sunday, ...

10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Greenway behind The Chamber of Commerce, 23517 NW 185th Road, High Springs, FL 32643
Cost: free admission
Website: highsprings.com
Category: Free

Oakmont at Gainesville Pet Palooza

Get ready for Oakmont at Gainesville Pet Palooza! Join us Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 10 AM – 1 PM for ...

10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Oakmont at Gainesville 11701 SW 30th Ave, Gainesville FL 32608
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Roots Plant Studio Birthday and Grand Opening

Save the date for our 5th birthday/grand opening at our new location! Join us Saturday, April 25th, from 10 am-3 ...

10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: 2725 SW 91st Street, Suite 150, Gainesville, FL 32608
Cost: Free
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 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

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

Critter Creek Farm Sanctuary LEAP Children's Program

LEAP (Leaders for Ethics, Animals, & the Planet) is an organization dedicated to transforming today’s youth into humane leaders and ...

11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: 12626 Nw County Road 231, Gainesville FL, 32615-3365
Cost: This program is FREE! But spots are limited so signing-up quickly is encouraged!
Website: leapforanimals.org
Category: Free

FREE College Readiness Workshops

Are you ready to take charge of your future? Join us for FREE College Readiness Workshops hosted by Oak Hall School, ...

11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: 1700 SW 75th St, Gainesville, FL 32607-3426
Cost: free
Website: www.oakhall.org
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

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

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

Poke’Ville Pokémon Card Show

Buy ~ Sell ~ Trade Trading Cards & Collectibles Slabs • Sealed • Singles & More! Something for every collector! Pokemon ...

12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: Oaks Mall (Next to Levelup Arcade) 6419 Newberry Road Gainesville, Florida 32605
Cost: Free Admission
Website: www.ontreasure.com
Category: Free

Santa Fe Saints Baseball vs. Seminole State College of Florida

Help cheer on the Santa Fe Saints Baseball team!

12:00 pm
Location: Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83 Street Gainesville, FL 32606
Cost: Free
Website: www.santafesaints.com
Category: Free

Tree Fest at Swamp Head Brewery

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

12:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Location: Swamp Head Brewery 3650 SW 42nd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32608
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

UF Women's Lacrosse vs UC Davis

Florida Gators Women's Lacrosse vs UC Davis

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