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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 ...

Rooterville Animal Sanctuary: Highland Cow Bath & Fluff Day

Looking for a new way to connect with the animals you love? Our Highland Cow Bath & Fluff Day is ...

  • 10:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: 1208 N County Road 315C, Melrose, FL 32666
  • Cost: $25 per guest
  • Website: shop.beyonk.com
  • Category: Family Fun

School's Out Foam Party and Cookout

Celebrate the Start of Summer with a Foam Party and Cookout! It's like a pool party but with a pile of ...

  • 12:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Burt Ames Scout Cabin, 127 NE 4th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.p127.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Gainesville Garden Club: Story Time in the Garden

Join the Gainesville Garden Club for a Special Children’s Interactive Reading Event with Miss Florida 2025 & Author, Paris Richardson! • ...

  • 1:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: 1350 NW 75th St, Gainesville, FL 32605-3168
  • Cost: FREE event, but RSVP required!
  • Website: www.ggcfl.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Florida Museum of Natural History Tot Trot

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

Storm Ready Story Time and Safety Kit Fun for Kids

Is Your Family Storm Ready? Let’s Learn Together! Preparation starts with the whole family! Bring your kids to your local library ...

  • 12:30 pm -  1:30 pm 
  • Location: Multiple Locations (see description for details)
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • 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 - ...

Healthy Afternoons with Fire Rescue: Summer Safety

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

Storm Ready Story Time and Safety Kit Fun for Kids

Is Your Family Storm Ready? Let’s Learn Together! Preparation starts with the whole family! Bring your kids to your local library ...

Splitz Bowling Wednesdays & Thursdays

$3.75 Kid Games | $3 Kid Shoes (10 Years and Younger)* *Not Valid on Alachua County School Holidays and Breaks $3 Senior ...

  • 12:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 1301 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL, 32606
  • Cost: See description for details
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Humane Society of North Central Florida Storytime with Kittens (for kids ages 4-6)

Join us for another pop-up Storytime with Kittens! Children ages 4 to 6 are invited to relax in our Education ...

Storm Ready Story Time and Safety Kit Fun for Kids

Is Your Family Storm Ready? Let’s Learn Together! Preparation starts with the whole family! Bring your kids to your local library ...

Splitz Bowling Wednesdays & Thursdays

$3.75 Kid Games | $3 Kid Shoes (10 Years and Younger)* *Not Valid on Alachua County School Holidays and Breaks $3 Senior ...

  • 12:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 1301 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL, 32606
  • Cost: See description for details
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • 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

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

Wild Adventures Splash Island Nights

When the sun goes down, the energy turns all the way up. Wild Adventures Splash Island Nights returns for summer ...

  • 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: Wild Adventures Theme Park 3766 Old Clyattville Road, Valdosta, GA 31601
  • Cost: See website for ticket options
  • Website: www.wildadventures.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Splitz Bowling Funtastic Friday

Every 2nd & 4th Friday each month from 8 pm-10 pm

City of Alachua Recreation & Culture: World Cup Watch Party

2026 FIFA World Cup starts NOW, and we're bringing the atmosphere of a packed stadium right here to Alachua! Join us ...

  • 8:15 pm 
  • Location: Legacy Park Multipurpose Center 15400 Peggy Rd. Alachua, Florida 32615
  • Cost: $2 Voluntary Entry Fee
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Newberry Parks & Recreation Open Gym

Join us EVERY Saturday for Open Gym at the Easton Newberry Sports Complex all summer long! Pickleball 8AM to 11:30AM Basketball 12PM ...

  • 8:00 am -  3:30 pm 
  • Location: Easton Newberry Sports Complex, 24880 NW 16th Ave Newberry, Florida 32669
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Town of McIntosh Parks & Recreation Water Day

It's that time again! Water Day is back! Keep an eye out for more information! Water slides, water balloons, food, ...

  • 9:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: 20400 10th Street (in the field) McIntosh, FL
  • Cost: Free, dunk tank balls $2 each or 3 for $5
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

The Lynx Tails Story Time

Join us for our weekly family story time, The Lynx Tails! We'll open our doors a few minutes early and ...

  • 9:30 am - 10:30 am 
  • Location: 601 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: thelynxbooks.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Awaken Chiropractic Summer Family Fun Fest

Bring the whole family out for a fun-filled day featuring local businesses, games, bounce houses, and lunch! Enjoy delicious treats ...

  • 10:00 am 
  • Location: 2321 NW 41st ST, Building B, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Bass Pro Shops - Gone Fishing Kid Event

Join us for the free kids’ fishing event. Activities will vary by location. Free giveaway. Color your own slip bobber. While ...

  • 10:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: Bass Pro Shops, 2650 Bass Pro Shops Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.basspro.com
  • 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

Thornebrook Kids Activity Fair

The Thornebrook Kids Activity Fair is designed to connect local families with organizations offering fall programs, classes, and camps for ...

Williston Watermelon Festival

Join us for the 3rd Annual Williston Watermelon Festival and pageant. Another great year to celebrate the wonderful farmers in ...

  • 10:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Heritage Park, 116 N Main St, Williston, FL 32696
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Barnes & Noble Kid's Saturday Storytime

Join us for our weekly children's storytime event at 11 AM every Saturday morning! We will read a favorite picture ...

High Springs Museum Open Day

The High Springs Historical Society Museum is 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

JCPenney Kids Zone - Father's Day

Pick up in store! Join us the second Saturday of every month! Grab, shop, and go! Free crafts for kids, ...

  • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: JCPenney Kids Department, Oaks Mall, Gainesville FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.jcpenney.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

Storm Ready Story Time and Safety Kit Fun for Kids

Is Your Family Storm Ready? Let’s Learn Together! Preparation starts with the whole family! Bring your kids to your local library ...

Saturday Shoppes Presents: Snow Crab, Blue Crab & Oysters Vendor Fest

The shells are about to hit the floor at Oaks Mall in Gainesville! Saturday Shoppes is bringing the ultimate seafood ...

  • 2:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Oaks Mall Gainesville 6419 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Trinity Metropolitan Community Church of Gainesville Games & Ice Cream Afternoon

Looking for a fun (and FREE!) way to spend your afternoon? Come join us for a sweet time of games, ...

  • 2:00 pm 
  • Location: Trinity Metropolitan Community Church of Gainesville 11604 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: Admission is FREE!
  • Website: www.facebook.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 ...

Haile Equestrian Center Movie Nights

Haile Equestrian is hosting monthly Movie Nights. Join us the 2nd Saturday of every month. From classic horse movies to ...

  • 5:00 pm 
  • Location: 7680 SW 46 Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: free for Haile Equestrian Members | $40 for non-members
  • Website: www.haileequestrian.com
  • Category: Family Fun