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12April

Sweat Life Fun Run

Join us April 12th at 8:30 AM for a feel-good community event open to all ages + fitness levels. We’ll ...

Gainesville Cars and Coffee

Gainesville Cars and Coffee is a gathering for automotive enthusiasts of all types from exotics and classics to imports and ...

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show - Passport to the Universe

Now with updated visual effects, the breathtaking "Passport to the Universe" reveals the wonders of our universe in a way ...

Cedar Key Old Florida Celebration of the Arts

This beloved annual event brings together outstanding artists, unique handcrafted works, and the laid-back charm of historic Cedar Key. Stroll ...

Santa Fe College Spring Arts Festival

One of the region’s largest art festivals is back for a weekend filled with art and artists, music, food and ...

  • 10:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Santa Fe College Northwest Campus 3000 NW 83rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free admission
  • Website: www.sfcollege.edu
  • Category: Family Fun, Free

Cade Museum Little Sparks - Sundays

Little Sparks is a fun and interactive program that introduces littles (ages 0-5) to science concepts through music, dancing, crafting, ...

GGIC International Market

Come support our local international and refugee neighbors while sampling food, crafts and games from around the world! All proceeds ...

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Oasis in Space

Oasis in Space (2022) is a startling and beautiful voyage through the Universe, the Milky Way galaxy and our Solar ...

Spring Market at 4th Ave Food Park

Get in the swing of spring at our Spring Market! Featuring Wax Atom, Lulu’s Gelato, and other local vendors!

  • 11:00 am -  3:00 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: Family Fun, Other, Free

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

Come visit the Historic Haile Homestead! Learn about the history of the 1856 Homestead, the enslaved people who lived and ...

Gainesville Hurricane Players presents Something Rotten

Join us for a night of drama and laughs! Directed by Lauren Wilkinson Student directed by Rowan Archer & Aiden Turner Show times: ...

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Daughter of the Stars

Daughter of the Stars takes the audience on a journey with a First Nation, Native American story teller showcasing various ...

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.

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Tales of the Maya Skies

Tales of the Maya Skies is a digital fulldome show that immerses the audience in Mayan astronomy, art and culture ...

P.K. Yonge Presents Mean Girls High School Edition

Synopsis: Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the wild and vicious ...

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 ...

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show - Lucia, The Secret Of Shooting Stars

The sequel to “Polaris: The Space Submarine and the Mystery of the Polar Night” is finally at the Kika Silva ...

Star Center Youth Theatre presents Disney's Descendants

Direction by Marika Edward’s Choreography by Arienne Shelton In the kingdom of Auradon, all the classic Disney heroes now live in peace ...

  • Location: Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts 3201 Hull Road Gainesville, FL 32611-2750
  • Cost: General Admission $22, Student $18, Senior $20
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

High Springs BMX Egg Hunt and Race

Egg hunt starts after racing. Free for registered racers under 16 and their families

Big: Culture & Arts Festival

Big: Culture & Arts Festival is a grassroots, community-built festival that brings an eclectic mix of artists, partners, audiences, and ...

P.K. Yonge Presents Mean Girls High School Edition

Synopsis: Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the wild and vicious ...

13April

Speech4Kids of Gainesville Chatterbox Kids - Dinosaurs Theme

Chatterbox Kids (under 3 years old) 10 am Come join us for an hour of sensory play and language stimulation with ...

Guitar Lessons by Gregorio

Acoustic guitar lessons for beginner and intermediate level students. Classes will incorporate music theory, folk songs and jam sessions and ...

Happy Haven Homeschoolers, LLC: Social for Homeschooling Parents

Homeschool parents and guardians are invited to this free event and are asked to bring their curriculum resources to share! ...

NAMI Family Support Group

Meets Second and Fourth Monday of each month. NAMI Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for any adult with ...

14April

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 ...

Alachua County Library Story Time - Millhopper Branch

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

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. ...

Alachua County Library: Music and Movement at Library Partnership Branch

Come jam out and dance with your little one! Music and Movement is great for children. It enables children to learn ...

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 ...

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 - ...

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. Dodi, a miniature Dachshund therapy ...

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, Ongoing Programs
15April

JBF Gainesville Kids and Maternity MEGA Spring Sale

Presale April 15th |Public Sale April 16-19 | LEGACY PARK in Alachua | SAVE up to 90% BELOW retail on ...

  • 8:30 am -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: Legacy Park Multipurpose Center 15400 Peggy Rd. Alachua, Florida 32615
  • Cost: Free- $25 Depending On Time/Day. See description for details.
  • Website: gainesville.jbfsale.com
  • Category: Other

Sun Country Open Gym Stay & Play (Ages 5 & Under)

Enjoy a fun-filled open play session in a safe, engaging environment! *Every Wednesday Morning, Thursday Morning (Millhopper Location), Friday Morning, and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dirty Bird Art Co Art and Sensory Workshop - Frosted Flakes

Welcome to the Sensory Studio at Dirty Bird Art Co. Process art and Sensory stations are always set up with ...

Story Time at the Zoo

Join Us for Story Time at the Zoo! The Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo and the Alachua County Library invite ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo (On the lawn in front of the zoo) 3000 NW 83 St, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Storytime is free. See description for zoo prices.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Ongoing Programs, Free

Alachua County Park ‘N Play

Get ready for outdoor fun and adventure! Join Parks and Open Space staff for free games, activities, crafts, sports, and tons ...

Beach Haven Kids Open Auditions

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 from 2 pm-5 pm at Millhopper Library Saturday, April 18, 2026 from Noon-2 pm at Gainesville Friends ...

  • 2:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Millhopper Branch Library 3145 NW 43rd St, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Audition free, Camp $50
  • Website: everfieldpress.com
  • Category: Auditions/Tryouts

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 ...

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, ...

Alachua County Library: LegoSpace at Headquarters Branch

Create new LEGO masterpieces every week at the Headquarters Library.

Alachua County Library Newberry Branch: Duct Tape Workshop- Flower Edition

Participants, 5 and up, will learn how to create colorful, decorative flowers using duct tape. This fun, hands-on workshop encourages ...

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 ...

Painted Planet Children's Drawing Class

Children’s drawing class every Wednesday from 3:30 pm-4:30 pm. For ages 6 and up.

UF Women's Lacrosse vs Jacksonville Dolphins

Florida Gators Women's Lacrosse vs Jacksonville Dolphins

Painted Planet Children's Painting Class

Children’s Painting class every Tuesday from 4:30 pm-5:30 pm. For ages 6 and up. By appointment Only!

UF Softball vs. FGCU

UF Softball vs FGCU

  • 6:00 pm 
  • Location: Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium 2880 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: See website for pricing
  • Website: floridagators.com
  • Category: Sporting Events
16April

Easton Foundations Gator Cup

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

JBF Gainesville Kids and Maternity MEGA Spring Sale

Presale April 15th |Public Sale April 16-19 | LEGACY PARK in Alachua | SAVE up to 90% BELOW retail on ...

  • 8:30 am -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Legacy Park Multipurpose Center 15400 Peggy Rd. Alachua, Florida 32615
  • Cost: Free- $25 Depending On Time/Day. See description for details.
  • Website: gainesville.jbfsale.com
  • Category: Other

Sun Country Open Gym Stay & Play (Ages 5 & Under) - Millhopper Location

Enjoy a fun-filled open play session in a safe, engaging environment! *Every Wednesday Morning, Thursday Morning (Millhopper Location), Friday Morning, and ...

Cade Museum Design + Doodle Lab

Unleash your creativity with a drop-in art experience for all ages. Throughout the day, we’ll offer a variety of pop-up ...

Rooterville Animal Sanctuary: Sheep Shearing Day

Join us on April 16th for a special farm experience you won’t want to miss! Come enjoy a peaceful farm ...

  • 10:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: 1208 N County Road 315C, Melrose, FL 32666
  • Cost: Regular Farm Visit $24.95, sheep shearing add $10 per person, Kids 5 & under visit FREE!
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Cade Museum Little Sparks- Thursdays

Little Sparks is a fun and interactive program that introduces littles (ages 0-5) to science concepts through music, dancing, crafting, ...

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. ...

Alachua County Library: Baby Time at Millhopper Branch

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Skate Station Funworks Tiny Tots & Homeschoolers Skate

Calling all Homeschoolers, Tiny Tots is now new and improved! We have expanded the age to now include anyone 10 ...

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 ...

Bragging Rights Arcades Homeschoolers Meetup

Bragging Rights is hosting homeschool days now! 3rd Thursday of each month from 3 pm-6 pm

  • 3:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: Bragging Rights 113 NW 8th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: $12.50 Unlimited Play, Kids 3 & under free with paid adult, does not include players card.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Ongoing Programs

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. ...

Family Movie Night at the Library Partnership Branch

Join us for food, drinks, desserts, and 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 ...

Help Me Grow Alachua: Thrive Night

On April 16th, join us for Thrive Night at our SWAG Family Resource Center! This event, hosted by our Help ...

  • 5:00 pm -  6:30 pm 
  • Location: SWAG Resource Center 807 SW 64th Terrace, Gainesville, FL 32607
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Free

GCM Food Festival

Bring Your Appetite, Gainesville! Come enjoy amazing food from 40+ restaurants all in ONE location! Purchase your tickets on the ...

  • 5:30 pm -  9:30 pm 
  • Location: Celebration Pointe, Gainesville
  • Cost: FREE Admission, Food & Drink Tickets are just $3 each
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Free

SWAG Family Resource Center Community Dinner

Families are invited to share a meal together, enjoy conversation, and connect with others in the community in a welcoming ...

Camp Makerie Teen DND Club

The infamous Karl, founder of the Camp Makerie Teen Summer program, will return to orchestrate epic battles and adventures week ...

Oak Hall School presents Hadestown: Teen Edition

TONIGHT is your last chance to join us for Hadestown: Teen Edition, our Upper School Spring Musical at 7:00 PM ...

17April

Easton Foundations Gator Cup

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

Balance180 Gym Open Play

Big news, little explorers! Our brand-new Open Play program will be held every Friday from 9 am-12 pm! Little ones ...

JBF Gainesville Kids and Maternity MEGA Spring Sale

Presale April 15th |Public Sale April 16-19 | LEGACY PARK in Alachua | SAVE up to 90% BELOW retail on ...

  • 9:00 am -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Legacy Park Multipurpose Center 15400 Peggy Rd. Alachua, Florida 32615
  • Cost: Free- $25 Depending On Time/Day. See description for details.
  • Website: gainesville.jbfsale.com
  • Category: Other

Sun Country Open Gym Stay & Play (Ages 5 & Under)

Enjoy a fun-filled open play session in a safe, engaging environment! *Every Wednesday Morning, Thursday Morning (Millhopper Location), Friday Morning, and ...

Wilmot Botanical Gardens Spring Plant Sale

Please join us for family fun at the Spring Plant Sale at Wilmot Botanical Gardens. We will have a variety ...

Cade Museum Design + Doodle Lab

Unleash your creativity with a drop-in art experience for all ages. Throughout the day, we’ll offer a variety of pop-up ...

Florida Museum Spring Plant Sale

Our spring plant sale features more than 100 species of Florida- and pollinator-friendly plants. Discover which pollinator species you can attract ...

  • 10:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Florida Museum of Natural History (UF Cultural Plaza in front of the Florida Museum) 3215 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL 32611
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu
  • Category: Other

Fun 4 Gator Kids Playgroup Martin Kids Dental

Join Fun 4 Gator Kids Playgroup for a tour of Martin Kids Dental. This dental office is so fun! Bring ...

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 ...

Saving My Alachua Environmental Art Exhibition

More than 500 K-12 students submitted artwork for the 2026 Saving My Alachua environmental art contest. The winning entries are ...

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 ...

Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center: Black Cowboys and Cowgirls in Florida - Then & Now

Third Annual History of Black Cowboys & Cowgirls in Florida. Living history, activities, horseback rides, music, and food! Fun for ...

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, Ongoing Programs

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 ...

UF Softball vs. Auburn

UF Softball vs Auburn

  • 6:00 pm 
  • Location: Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium 2880 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: See website for pricing
  • Website: floridagators.com
  • Category: Sporting Events

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 ...

Pitch Perfect at the Pointe

Friday Night Karaoke: Pitch Perfect at the Pointe! Warm up those vocal cords and grab the mic! Join us the third ...

Sun Country Sports Center Kids Night Out

Need some time to yourself? Let Sun Country be your babysitter for a couple of hours and enjoy some “me-time!” ...

  • 6:30 pm -  8:30 pm 
  • Location: Sun Country Sports Center, 333 SW 140th Terrace, Jonesville, FL 32669
  • Cost: Members: $28.50 | Non-Members $36.25 | Day of Event: $42.50
  • Website: suncountrysports.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Annasemble Chamber Orchestra Concert

The Annasemble Chamber Orchestra are a part of the larger Annasemble Community Orchestra. They will perform music of great variety, ...

Buffalo Bill's Wild West Revival: Unheard Voices

Step back in time and dive into the untold stories of the Wild West! Join us in person for an ...

  • 7:00 pm 
  • Location: Two Hawk Hammock: 17950 NE 53rd Lane, Williston, FL 32696
  • Cost: Early Bird Tickets $18 until July 9, Seniors, Military, Teachers & First Responders $18 always, General Admission $25, Kids 12 and under FREE
  • Website: www.eventbrite.com
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

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. ...

Flip Factory Zone Friday Night Lights

Friday Teen Night! New trampolines, rolling log, balance beam, battle beam, Euro trampolines, basketball, wipeout, kidzone, target dodgeball, sky coaster, ...

Florida Truth Center presents The Trial of the Big Bad Wolf

Come see Alachua County Christian Theatre Company's Spring show!

Santa Fe College Student Art Show Opening Reception

The Santa Fe College Gallery will host the annual Student Art Show, a juried exhibition showcasing artwork from the college’s ...

Skate Station Funworks Look-A-Like Night

Look-A-Like Night! 2-4-1 Specials All Night Twin Competitions

  • 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm 
  • Location: 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Admission starts at $16.95
  • Website: funworks.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Splitz Bowling Funtastic Friday

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

Star Center Youth Theatre presents Disney's Descendants

Direction by Marika Edward’s Choreography by Arienne Shelton In the kingdom of Auradon, all the classic Disney heroes now live in peace ...

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 ...

18April

Depot Park parkrun

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

West End Community parkrun

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

Easton Foundations Gator Cup

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

UF IFAS Family Fishing Days - Easter Egg Hunt

FFS hosts monthly events (March through November) that provide families the opportunity to fish together in a safe and fun ...

Get Your Rear in Gear 5K Run/Walk

Join us on April 18th as the colorectal cancer community gathers at Jonesville Park for the Inaugural Get Your Rear ...

  • 8:30 am 
  • Location: Jonesville Park: 3401 NW 143rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: See description for details
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Races/Walks/Runs

UF IFAS NFREC Community Day at the Farm

Come visit the best kept secret in Suwannee County. If you have ever driven by our signs and wondered what ...

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 ...

Alachua County Community Reuse & Recycle Day

The Alachua County Solid Waste & Resource Recovery Department, in collaboration with the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo, invites residents ...

  • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83 Street Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: In honor of Earth Day and in conjunction with the Zoo’s Party for the Planet Weekend, donors will receive a discount voucher for Zoo Admission - while supplies last.
  • Website: alachuacountyrecycles.com
  • Category: Other, Free

Family Day On The Farm at Miller Blueberry Plantation and Nursery

Make plans now to join us next Saturday for Family Day!

  • 9:00 am -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 394 S County Road 315, Interlachen, FL
  • Cost: Cash only. U-pick $5.00/lb or We-pick $6.00/lb.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale

The Friends of the Library Alachua County Library District (FOLACLD) Spring Book Sale. Largest Friends of the Library sale in the ...

  • 9:00 am -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 430-B North Main Street, Gainesville, Florida 32601
  • Cost: free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

Guano Run 5K Fun Run

3rd Annual Guano Run 5K - Run or Walk for Bats! It’s Guano Be Awesome! Join Lubee Bat Conservancy and Blackadder ...

  • 9:00 am - 11:30 am 
  • Location: Blackadder Brewing Company 618 NW 60th Street, Ste A, Gainesville, FL 32607
  • Cost: $38/person | Register after March 29th $48/person
  • Website: www.lubee.org
  • Category: Races/Walks/Runs

JBF Gainesville Kids and Maternity MEGA Spring Sale

Presale April 15th |Public Sale April 16-19 | LEGACY PARK in Alachua | SAVE up to 90% BELOW retail on ...

  • 9:00 am -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: Legacy Park Multipurpose Center 15400 Peggy Rd. Alachua, Florida 32615
  • Cost: Free- $25 Depending On Time/Day. See description for details.
  • Website: gainesville.jbfsale.com
  • Category: Other

Maxine Parrish Garden & Homestead Sale

Join us for the Maxine Parrish Commemorative Garden & Homestead Sale! Celebrate spring and community at this vibrant garden event ...

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 ...

Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo: Party for the Planet

In honor of Earth Day, we are hosting Party for the Planet: Spring into Action! We will be celebrating right ...

  • 9:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo 3000 NW 83 St, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: $10 - adults | $6 - ages 4-12 | Free – ages 3 & under
  • Website: www.sfcollege.edu
  • Category: Family Fun

Saving My Alachua Environmental Art Exhibition

More than 500 K-12 students submitted artwork for the 2026 Saving My Alachua environmental art contest. The winning entries are ...

UF Health Healthy Heroes Day

Join UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital, the University of Florida Police Department, Safe Kids North Central Florida and several community ...

Wilmot Botanical Gardens Spring Plant Sale

Please join us for family fun at the Spring Plant Sale at Wilmot Botanical Gardens. We will have a variety ...

Wild Hog Canoe and Kayak Race

The 49th Wild Hog Canoe Race is officially scheduled for April 18, 2026! The 2026 Wild Hog Canoe Race is taking ...

Bryer Patch Spring Flower Frenzy Festival

Farm Flower Frenzy Festival Update! We’re adjusting admission for this weekend! We’ve been keeping a close eye on our fields, and ...

  • 10:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: The Bryer Patch 5700 SW 250th St, Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: Ages 13+ $10, Ages 3–12 $8, 2 & under FREE
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

CP Soccer North Florida

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

Carson Springs Wildlife Walk or Ride Saturday Morning Tours

Walk or ride the tour. Great, outdoor fun for the whole family, guided by professional zoologists. Witness big cat feeding ...

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 ...

Florida Museum Spring Plant Sale

Our spring plant sale features more than 100 species of Florida- and pollinator-friendly plants. Discover which pollinator species you can attract ...

  • 10:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: Florida Museum of Natural History (UF Cultural Plaza in front of the Florida Museum) 3215 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL 32611
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu
  • Category: Other

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

Come visit the Historic Haile Homestead! Learn about the history of the 1856 Homestead, the enslaved people who lived and ...

Lowe's Kids Workshops

Attend a monthly Kids' Workshop with your mini-DIYer (while supplies last). Register your mini-DIYer for upcoming workshops (registration required). Each workshop ...

North Florida Sewing Center: Beginner Sewing Class

Saturrday, 10 am- 1 pm with Gopi Flick No experience is necessary and all materials and sewing machine will be provided ...

Rim Ramble Hike at Paynes Prairie

Paynes Prairie is a 23,000-acre preserve managed by the Florida Park Service. In 1774, William Bartram, a naturalist from Philadelphia, ...

STEM in the SWAMP: Explore the Moon!

Explore the Moon! Students ages 7–10 explore lunar geology through hands-on activities, investigating the Moon's rocky history! Get ready for an ...

Tiny Tot Bundles: Tiny Garden Makers Workshop

Join us for our Tiny Garden Makers Workshop — a hands-on, creative experience your little one will LOVE! Kids will get ...

Cade Museum Little Sparks - Saturdays

Little Sparks is a fun and interactive program that introduces littles (ages 0-5) to science concepts through music, dancing, crafting, ...

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. ...

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 ...

Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center: Black Cowboys and Cowgirls in Florida - Then & Now

Third Annual History of Black Cowboys & Cowgirls in Florida. Living history, activities, horseback rides, music, and food! Fun for ...

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 ...

Historic Haile Homestead Kitchen Grand Opening & Open House

The Grand Opening of the reconstructed Kitchen will be on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 11 AM. An Open House ...

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 ...

Savage Race JR

We have a friendly and challenging course for your little Savage. Each wave is monitored by friendly and enthusiastic staff, ...

  • 11:00 am 
  • Location: Barn at Rembert Farm 13126 NW 174th Ave, Alachua, FL 32615
  • Cost: Registration: $40 online or $50 on-site. One spectator pass is included.
  • Website: savagerace.com
  • Category: Races/Walks/Runs

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 ...

Sun Country Sports Center Splash Jam

All kids aged 3 and above are invited to join us at Splash Jam for some additional pool time! Splash ...

Bat Appreciation Day at Blackadder Brewing Company

Celebrating Bats Has Never Been Easier! We’re excited to share that Lubee Bat Conservancy is the charity partner at Blackadder ...

Downtown High Springs Artwalk

Join us in 2026 for ArtWalk on the 3rd Saturday of March, April, May, October, November and December. Come browse ...

Sun Country Sports Center Ninja Jam

Ninja Jam is the perfect option for your child if you don’t want to commit to regularly scheduled class or ...

Tioga Town Center: PorchFest

Get ready for an event like never before! PorchFest is this Saturday from 12-4 pm throughout Town of Tioga, with ...

KSEA NMSC National Math & Physics Competition

Physics Competition Grade 9th-12th Math Competition Grade 4th-11th

  • 12:30 pm 
  • Location: Univ. of Florida, Reitz Union G330, 686 Museum Rd, Gainesville, FL 32611
  • Cost: See website for details
  • Website: nmsc.ksea.org
  • Category: Pageants/Competitions

Alachua County Library Artspace - Waldo Branch

Join us in our unique Waldo ArtSpace for arts and crafts for ages 5 and up.

Florida Truth Center presents The Trial of the Big Bad Wolf

Come see Alachua County Christian Theatre Company's Spring show!

Harn Museum Weekend Tours

3rd Saturday of Every Month from 2-3 pm Enjoy a friendly discussion about the museum’s exhibitions with a free Docent-led tour. ...

Plays in the Park: 1820s New Mexico – Josefina’s Gift

Josefina’s story explores life on a New Mexican rancho in the 1820s. Guests can listen and dance to traditional Mexican folk ...

UF Softball vs. Auburn

UF Softball vs Auburn

Sun Country Open Gym Stay & Play (Ages 5 & Under)

Enjoy a fun-filled open play session in a safe, engaging environment! *Every Wednesday Morning, Friday Morning, and Saturday Afternoon* Designed for kids ...

Florida Springs Council: Save our Springs and Plant Your Seeds Earth Day Market

Join us on April 18, 2026 from 4-8 PM in the AUK Market courtyard for an evening of celebrating Mother ...

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 ...

Balance 180 Carnival Classic

Step right up for an evening of excitement at Balance 180 Gymnastics and Sports Academy! The Carnival Classic returns on ...

  • 5:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Balance 180 Gym: 6527 NW 18th Drive, Gainesville, FL 32653
  • Cost: Tickets are $20 per child with sibling discounts available. Admission is free for adults!
  • Website: balance180.org
  • Category: Family Fun

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 ...

Studio TM Members Sale & Art Pop Up

Our members and staff have a fresh collection of pots, sculptures, and wares to share with you! We’re in good company ...

  • 6:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Studio TM Ceramics 1854 NE 2nd Street , Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Buffalo Bill's Wild West Revival: Unheard Voices

Step back in time and dive into the untold stories of the Wild West! Join us in person for an ...

  • 7:00 pm 
  • Location: Two Hawk Hammock: 17950 NE 53rd Lane, Williston, FL 32696
  • Cost: Early Bird Tickets $18 until July 9, Seniors, Military, Teachers & First Responders $18 always, General Admission $25, Kids 12 and under FREE
  • Website: www.eventbrite.com
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

Florida Truth Center presents The Trial of the Big Bad Wolf

Come see Alachua County Christian Theatre Company's Spring show!

Outback Presents The Thorn

The Thorn tells the epic story of God's love for the world and the spiritual battle for all humanity. The ...

Star Center Youth Theatre presents Disney's Descendants

Direction by Marika Edward’s Choreography by Arienne Shelton In the kingdom of Auradon, all the classic Disney heroes now live in peace ...

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