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

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01February

Alachua County Library Baby Time - Tower Road Branch

Please come sing, move, and learn with your little ones. This program is aimed at children under one year old, ...

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: Tower Road Branch (Meeting Room) 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Gainesville Oddities Market

Join us at the iconic Bo Diddley Plaza for a free, all-ages event that promises a delightfully strange and unforgettable ...

12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Bo Diddley Plaza 111 E. University Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

City of Gainesville Perspectives in the Parks

This monthly program features experts in their field sharing information on a variety of topics including science, nature, history and ...

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Park, 1500 Northwest 45th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32605
Cost: free
Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
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

Alachua Conservation Trust Full Moon Hike

Join ACT staff for a hike under the full moon and starlit night sky. Spaces are limited so please RSVP ...

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Marjorie A .Hoy Memorial Park at Orange Lake Overlook 19865 N US Highway 441, Micanopy, FL 32667
Cost: free
Website: www.alachuaconservationtrust.org
Category: Free

03February

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

Santa Fe Saints Baseball vs. Tallahassee 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

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 & ...

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Hawthorne Branch Meeting Room 6640 SE 221 Street, Hawthorne, FL 32640
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

HCA Florida North Florida Hospital: Maternity Unit Tour

Welcome to the HCA Florida North Florida Hospital family! Join us on a tour of our Labor and Delivery and ...

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
Website: www.hcafloridahealthcare.com
Category: Free

P.K. Yonge All About Elementary School Night

Join us for an evening to learn more about the P.K. Yonge Elementary School programs and about the admissions process. ...

5:30 pm
Location: P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School 1080 SW 11th Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: Free
Website: pkyonge.ufl.edu
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

Newberry Community School Informational Meeting

Meet our principal! Ask questions! Learn about the benefits of attending the charter school!

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Mentholee Norfleet Municipal Building 25440 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

04February

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 - 11:00 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 - 11:45 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 MakerSpace - Tower Road Branch

Please join us for an activity or craft appropriate for school-age children.

2:00 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: 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 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: Whatchamacallit Wednesdays

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

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

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

05February

Fun 4 Gator Kids Homeschool Meetup Leveda Brown Recycling Center

Join Fun 4 Gator Kids for a Homeschool Meetup. We are riding a trolley and getting a tour of Leveda ...

10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Leveda Brown Environmental Park 5115 NE 63rd Ave, Gainesville, FL
Cost: FREE playgroup, but please sign up to attend.
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

Santa Fe Saints Softball vs. Florida State College at Jacksonville

Help cheer on the Santa Fe Saints Softball team! Games 1 pm and 3 pm

1:00 pm
Location: Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83 Street Gainesville, FL 32606
Cost: Free
Website: www.santafesaints.com
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

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

06February

Harn Museum Tot Time: Make Your Mark

Tots will collage fall inspired colored tissue paper onto contact paper leaf cut outs to create autumn suncatchers. Explore color, ...

10:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Harn Museum of Art 3259 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32608
Cost: Free
Website: harn.ufl.edu
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

Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: The Winter Library Olympics

Join us in celebrating the start of the 2026 Winter Olympics by creating your own mini-hockey rink, competing in curling ...

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

Limitless Legends FC Friday Night Soccer

Come join us for some drills, games, and fun! Next soccer meet up February 6th at 6:00 pm Limitless Legends FC ...

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

South Main Station: Valentine's Movie on the Lawn

Join us at South Main Station for a FREE Valentine's Movie Night on the Lawn! We'll be screening the beloved ...

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: South Main Station - Heartwood Lawn 619 South Main Street Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: Free
Website: www.instagram.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

07February

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

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: portals.veracross.com
Category: Free

UF College of Dentistry Super Sealant Saturday

Free Dental Exams, Sealants, and Fluoride Varnish for children ages 1-17; followed by a Toy Story themed carnival with fun ...

8:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location: University of Florida College of Dentistry 1395 Center Dr, Gainesville, FL 32610
Cost: FREE
Website: dental.ufl.edu
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

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

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

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

University of Florida Math Circle for Elementary School Students

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

9:00 am - 9:55 am
Location: Little Hall-Room 225, 1400 Stadium Rd, Gainesville, FL, 32601
Cost: Free
Website: circle.math.ufl.edu
Category: Free

Newberry Blues and BBQ Festival

Blues Music All Day! Starting at 10 AM and going strong all day long! BBQ Competition Think you’ve got the best BBQ? ...

10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Historic District Newberry, Florida
Cost: Free admission
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Swamp Splash - Gainesville Gaviatas Artistic Swimming Meet

Come watch the Gainesville Gaviatas and Land O'Lakes Florida Elite Warriors artistic swimming teams in the Swamp Splash artistic swimming ...

10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: H Spurgeon Cherry Westside Pool, 946 NW 31 Dr, Gainesville, FL 32605
Cost: free
Website: synchrogainesville.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

Colsie Mom Meet Up and Valentine Kids Craft

Come hang out with us for a relaxed morning together! This meetup is all about connecting with other moms, enjoying ...

10:30 am - 11:30 am
Location: Colsie Coffee 23519 W US HWY 27 High Springs, FL 32643
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

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

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

UF Men's Tennis vs. Florida Gulf Coast University

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

11:00 am
Location: Alfred A Ring Tennis Complex at UF, Gainesville FL
Cost: free
Website: floridagators.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