Florida Folk Festival at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center
The 74th annual Florida Folk Festival will be held Memorial Day weekend, May 22-24, 2026, at Stephen Foster Folk Culture ...
- 8:00 am - 11:00 pm
- Location: Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park 11016 Lillian Saunders Drive, White Springs, FL 32096
- Cost: Advance tickets: $35 per day or $70 for the weekend. Gate tickets: $40 per day or $80 for the weekend. Children ages of 6-16 admitted $5 for the entire weekend $5. Children under 6 years of age are FREE.
- Website: www.floridastateparks.org
- Category: Family Fun
Lets Go Show Premier Open All Breed Horse Show
The premier open all-breed horse show at the Alachua County Equestrian Center! Memorial Day Weekend Fun! Water toss, Memorial Day BBQ, ...
- 10:00 am
- Location: Alachua County Equestrian Center 23100 West Newberry Road, Newberry FL 32669
- Cost: See website for details
- Website: www.wegoshow.com
- Category: Family Fun
High Springs Community Drum Circle and Music Jam
Calling all drummers, musicians, singers, dancers, and music lovers! Whether you’re experienced, brand new to drumming, or just curious and ...
- 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: 23535 NW 182 Rd, High Springs, FL 32643
- Cost: free
- Category: Family Fun
Palatka Blue Crab Festival
This year’s festival marks a fresh start for a hometown classic — revived by local volunteers, for the local and ...
- 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Downtown Palatka, FL
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Skate Station Funworks Summer Camp Bash
Come sign up for Funworks Summer Action Camp during a Summer Camp Bash event! Sign-Up for Camp and Skate for ...
- 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Sign up for camp and skate for free *Free skating for children registered for camp, rental skates included.
- Website: funworks.com
- Category: Family Fun
Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation Memorial Day Weekend Tours
Walk or ride the tour. Great, outdoor fun for the whole family, guided by professional zoologists. Witness big cat feeding ...
- 10:00 am
- Location: Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation 8528 E County Road 225, Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: $45 Adults, $15 Kids (2-11), Free for 2 & Under
- Website: www.carsonspringswildlife.org
- Category: Family Fun
Kulaqua River Ranch Water Park Community Sundays
May Community Days dates at our River Ranch Water Park are here! With our first date being May 3rd! Dates for ...
- 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
- Location: River Ranch Water Park, 23400 NW 212 Ave, High Springs FL 32643
- Cost: $19 per person, children ages 3 and under are free
- Website: www.campkulaqua.com
- Category: Family Fun
High Springs Community Drum Circle and Music Jam
Calling all drummers, musicians, singers, dancers, and music lovers! Whether you’re experienced, brand new to drumming, or just curious and ...
- 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: 23535 NW 182 Rd, High Springs, FL 32643
- Cost: free
- Category: Family Fun
Skate Station Funworks Memorial Day Skate
Memorial Day Skate!
- 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: Skate Station Funworks 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL32606
- Cost: Admission starts at $15.95. Military families take $2 off each attraction purchase.
- Website: funworks.com
- Category: Family Fun
Splitz Bowling Memorial Day
We’re open at Noon on Monday for Memorial Day! 60 minutes of bowling shoes included. $5 arcade card. 2-person minimum ...
- 12:00 pm
- Location: Splitz Bowling 1301 NW 76th Blvd., Gainesville, Florida 32606
- Cost: $17.99 per person
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
PunkOuter Games Pokemon League Casual
Join PunkOuter's Pokémon League Sunday and Monday for casual Pokémon play! One of our Pokémon Professors will lead Trainers in setting ...
- 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
- Location: 2441 NW 43rd St Suite 27a, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $10
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
PunkOuter Games Tabletop Game Night
Join us for our weekly tabletop game night! Please bring your favorite tabletop game or borrow one from our lending ...
- 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
- Location: 2441 NW 43rd St Suite 27a, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Florida Museum of Natural History Tot Trot - FREE Day!
Get your toddler excited about exploring the great outdoors! Join Florida Museum nature ambassadors for a safe and interactive nature ...
- 9:00 am - 10:45 am
- Location: UF NATL Natural Park Entrance (see map) Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: Members $6 | Non-Members $7 | Under 2 FREE (See description for FREE days!)
- Website: www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu
- Category: Family Fun
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: Family Fun
City of Gainesville Eco Rangers
Come learn through play about the wonderful world of nature all around us with rotating weekly themes! All ages are welcome! ...
- 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- Location: Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center 1500 NW 45th Ave, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: $5 first youth, $2.50 each additional youth in same group
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Family Fun
PunkOuter Games Beyblade Play and Trade
Join us for casual Beyblade play and trade starting at 6 pm on Tuesdays! This is a casual, free to play, ...
- 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
- Location: 2441 NW 43rd St Suite 27a, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Sweetwater Wetlands Park Wednesday Bird Walks
Calling all birders! Join us as we look for and learn about the marvelous birds at Sweetwater Wetlands Park. Co-hosted ...
- 8:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: $5 per vehicle, $2 per pedestrian (entrance fee for park), no additional fee for tour
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Family Fun
City of Gainesville Eco Rangers
Come learn through play about the wonderful world of nature all around us with rotating weekly themes! All ages are welcome! ...
- 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- Location: Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center 1500 NW 45th Ave, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: $5 first youth, $2.50 each additional youth in same group
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Family Fun
Chick-fil-A Oaks Mall: Decorate-A-Cup Family Night
Come join us on Wednesday, May 27th 5 PM- 7 PM for Decorate-A-Cup Family Night! Choose from 3 exclusive Classic ...
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: Oaks Mall: 6419 W Newberry Rd Ste G8, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: $3.99
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
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: Family Fun
Splitz Bowling Homeschool Field Trip Days
Homeschool Field Trip Days! On the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month, we offer special homeschool rates from 11:00 ...
- 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: Splitz Bowling 1301 NW 76th Blvd., Gainesville, Florida 32606
- Cost: See description for details
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
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: Family Fun
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: Family Fun
Skate Station Funworks Half-Price Thursdays
Thursdays just got twice as nice — it’s Half-Price Thursday! More fun. More skating. Half the price! Grab your friends ...
- 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Skate Station Funworks 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL32606
- Cost: see website for pricing
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks
Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks Upcoming schedule: Santa Fe River Preserve (South Entrance) Friday, May 1, 2026, 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Blues Creek Ravine ...
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: see description for exact locations, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.alachuaconservationtrust.org
- Category: Family Fun
PunkOuter Games Kids D&D Adventure League
Join us for Kid's Dungeons & Dragons Adventure League every Friday from 4 pm to 6 pm. Parents are required to ...
- 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: 2441 NW 43rd St Suite 27a, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: See website for pricing
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Easton Newberry Sports Archery Funtastic Fridays
Join us every Friday for a great night of shooting and games! Tic-Tac-Toe, Battle Ship, Bowling with Bows, you name ...
- 6:00 pm - 7:45 pm
- Location: Easton Newberry Sports Complex, 24880 NW 16th Ave Newberry, Florida 32669
- Cost: Funtastic Rate $15, Equipment Rental $8 (Sold at Check-in), Facility Members and Club Members shoot free, price will be discounted at checkout.
- Website: eastonnewberryarcherycenter.org
- Category: Family Fun
GFAA Artist Studio Tour Kickoff Party
The Gainesville Fine Arts Association presents its annual GFAA Artist Studio Tour during the weekend of May 30th and 31st, ...
- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: GFAA Main Gallery, 1314 S Main St., Gainesville, FL
- Cost: Free and Open to the Public
- Website: www.gfaastudiotour.org
- Category: Family Fun
Skate Station Funworks End of School Party
End of School Party
- 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm
- Location: Skate Station Funworks 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL32606
- Cost: Admission starts at $16.95
- Website: funworks.com
- Category: Family Fun
The Queens Arms Pub & Haile Bistro Tea Party Afternoon
Delicious cakes from across the pond. Traditional tea and sandwiches.
- All Day Event
- Location: Haile Village Bistro 5323 SW 91st Ter, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: $35 per person
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Sweetwater Wetlands Park Guided Walking Tours
Discover the natural beauty of Sweetwater Wetlands Park. Join experienced rangers on a guided hike to learn about the park’s ...
- 9:00 am - 10:00 am
- Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: $5 per vehicle, $2 per pedestrian (entrance fee for park), No additional fee for tour.
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Family Fun
Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park Ranger-Led Tour
Guided walks with a ranger are available every Saturday at 10 am. Special guided walks for groups are available by ...
- 10:00 am
- Location: Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park 4732 Millhopper Rd, Gainesville, FL 32653
- Cost: Included with park admission. $4 per vehicle, up to eight visitors. $2 pedestrians and bicyclists.
- Website: www.floridastateparks.org
- Category: Family Fun
GFAA Artist Studio Tour
The Gainesville Fine Arts Association presents its annual GFAA Artist Studio Tour during the weekend of May 30th and 31st, ...
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: GFAA Main Gallery, 1314 S Main St., Gainesville, FL
- Cost: Free and Open to the Public
- Website: www.gfaastudiotour.org
- Category: Family Fun
Summer Creek Family Fest
Summer Creek Family Fest
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: Tuscawilla Preserve 406 Southeast Tuscawilla Road, Micanopy, FL, 32667
- Cost: free
- Website: www.alachuaconservationtrust.org
- Category: Family Fun
Tiny Tot Bundles Tiny Makers: Dino Dig Adventure
Join us Friday, May 30th for a roaring good time at Tiny Tot Bundles! Little explorers are invited to our ...
- 10:00 am - 10:45 am
- Location: Tiny Tot Bundles 14874 Main Street, Alachua, FL
- Cost: $10 per child
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Kiwanis Kids and Family Mini Golf Tournament
It’s that time again — the 6th Annual Kiwanis of Santa Fe Mini Putt-Putt Tournament is here! Join us on Saturday, ...
- 10:30 am
- Location: Pink Flamingo Diner 19726 NW US Hwy 441, High Springs, FL 32643
- Cost: $6 for 7 to 12 years old, $8 Adults
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Barnes & Noble Kid's Saturday Storytime
Join us for our weekly children's storytime event at 11 AM every Saturday morning! We will read a favorite picture ...
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 3728 SW Archer Rd Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
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: Family Fun
Mill Creek Farm Retirement Home for Horses
Bring a bag (or bags) of carrots to feed the horses on Saturdays! The Retirement Home for Horses provides lifetime ...
- 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: 20307 NW C.R. 235A, Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: bring carrots to feed the horses
- Website: millcreekfarm.org
- Category: Family Fun
Skate Station Funworks Roller Skating Lessons
You are never too young or old to Learn to Skate! Skate Station Funworks offers a skating lesson program on ...
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $14.95 plus tax
- Website: funworks.com
- Category: Family Fun
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 ...
- 4:45 pm - 7:45 pm
- Location: 24880 NW 16th Ave, Newberry, FL
- Cost: $20 plus tax
- Website: www.m2battlesports.com
- Category: Family Fun
