Gainesville Family Events Calendar
The Fun 4 Gator Kids Calendar is the most comprehensive online family calendar in the Gainesville area. Please let us know if you are aware of an event that is not listed! Listings are FREE! Submit an Event
PLEASE NOTE: Events and programs are subject to last minute cancellations and changes. Before attending, please contact the business or event host to confirm that the event/program is still taking place, and to register or RSVP if required.
Tours, & informational presentations such as talks, seminars, and demonstrations.
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 alachuaschools.net/pazoom
- Cost: free
- Website: www.alachuaschools.net
- Category: Tours/Informational
Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks
Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks Upcoming schedule: Santa Fe River Preserve (Main Entrance) Friday, October 2, 2026 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Prairie Creek Preserve ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: see description for exact locations, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.alachuaconservationtrust.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Autumn)
Join James Albury, host of “The Sky Above Us” and former co-host of the PBS TV Show “Star Gazers” as ...
- 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $6.17 - $8.22
- Website: www.showpass.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Laser Queen
Queen's epic songs provided a soundtrack to the 70s and 80s. Laser Queen was inspired by these Rock and Roll ...
- 9:00 pm - 9:45 pm
- Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $19.52
- Website: www.showpass.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Fall Wildflower Walks
When the air becomes cool and crisp, find what blooms among the pines. Put on your comfortable walking shoes and ...
- 9:00 am - 10:30 am
- Location: Morningside Nature Center, 3540 E. University Ave., 32641
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Tours/Informational
Rum 138 Fungi Fest
Rum 138 Fungi Fest 2026–RUM 138's 5th annual North Florida Fungi Fest– will be held on Saturday October 17th and ...
- 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
- Location: RUM 138: 2070 SW County Rd 138, Ft. White, FL 32038
- Cost: Ticket Price: $15, Children 12 and under free
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Kanapaha Botanical Gardens Open House & Fall Plant Sale
Each October, Kanapaha Botanical Gardens holds an Open House & Fall Plant Sale, inviting visitors to see the facility. Kanapaha Botanical ...
- 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, 4700 SW 58th Dr., Gainesville FL 32608
- Cost: Suggested donation $5 for entry
- Website: kanapaha.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
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: Tours/Informational
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 ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 8528 East County Road, 225. Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: $45 | Kids (2-11): $15| Under 2 Years: Free
- Website: www.carsonspringswildlife.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Young Birders Club Walk (Alachua Audubon Society) - Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Visitor Center
The Gainesville Young Birders Club is a birdwatching club for students aged 9 to 17 seeking to explore local natural ...
- 8:30 am - 10:30 am
- Location: La Chua Trail 4270 SE 15th St, Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: $6 per vehicle or free with a Florida State Parks Pass
- Website: alachuaaudubon.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Rum 138 Fungi Fest
Rum 138 Fungi Fest 2026–RUM 138's 5th annual North Florida Fungi Fest– will be held on Saturday October 17th and ...
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: RUM 138: 2070 SW County Rd 138, Ft. White, FL 32038
- Cost: Ticket Price: $15, Children 12 and under free
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Historic Haile Homestead Tour
Come visit the Historic Haile Homestead! Learn about the history of the 1856 Homestead, the enslaved people who lived and ...
- 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 8500 Archer Road, Gainesville, Fl 32608
- Cost: $5 per person. Children under 12 are free.
- Website: www.hailehomestead.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
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: Tours/Informational
Sweetwater Wetlands Park Wednesday Bird Walks
Join members of the Alachua Audubon Society as they take guests on a walk through the park while identifying the ...
- 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.facebook.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Healthy Afternoons with Fire Rescue
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: Clarence R. Kelly Center 1701 NE 8th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Tours/Informational
Storytime and Hike with a Ranger
Join a ranger as we read tales about wildlife, mindfulness and environmental stewardship then a short walk on our Discovery ...
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Ichetucknee Springs State Park 12087 S.W. Highway 27, Fort White, FL 32608
- Cost: Program is free with $6 per vehicle park admission.
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
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 alachuaschools.net/pazoom
- Cost: free
- Website: www.alachuaschools.net
- Category: Tours/Informational
Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks
Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks Upcoming schedule: Santa Fe River Preserve (Main Entrance) Friday, October 2, 2026 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Prairie Creek Preserve ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: see description for exact locations, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.alachuaconservationtrust.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Autumn)
Join James Albury, host of “The Sky Above Us” and former co-host of the PBS TV Show “Star Gazers” as ...
- 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $6.17 - $8.22
- Website: www.showpass.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Laser Queen
Queen's epic songs provided a soundtrack to the 70s and 80s. Laser Queen was inspired by these Rock and Roll ...
- 9:00 pm - 9:45 pm
- Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $19.52
- Website: www.showpass.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Historic Haile Homestead Tour
Come visit the Historic Haile Homestead! Learn about the history of the 1856 Homestead, the enslaved people who lived and ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 8500 Archer Road, Gainesville, Fl 32608
- Cost: $5 per person. Children under 12 are free.
- Website: www.hailehomestead.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Alachua County Public Schools Annual Magnet Showcase
Families and students interested in taking advantage of one of the district's highly-successful academic or career-tech magnet programs are invited ...
- 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: Alachua County Sports & Event Center 4870 Celebration Pointe Ave, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.alachuaschools.net
- Category: Tours/Informational
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: Tours/Informational
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 ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 8528 East County Road, 225. Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: $45 | Kids (2-11): $15| Under 2 Years: Free
- Website: www.carsonspringswildlife.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Cupcakes and Conversations: Crafty Gemini
Ladies, it’s time to turn your creativity into a business! Join us on October 24, 2026, from 2 PM–4 PM ...
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 1124 NW 76th Blvd., Gainesville, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: dreamonpurpose.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Alachua Audubon Field Trip: San Felasco Hammock-Yellow Trail
Join Maggie Paxson at San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park! This 7,000-acre state park is known for sandhills, mature hardwood ...
- 8:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park, 11101 Millhopper Rd, Gainesville, FL 32653
- Cost: $4 per vehicle
- Website: www.alachuaaudubon.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Historic Haile Homestead Tour
Come visit the Historic Haile Homestead! Learn about the history of the 1856 Homestead, the enslaved people who lived and ...
- 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 8500 Archer Road, Gainesville, Fl 32608
- Cost: $5 per person. Children under 12 are free.
- Website: www.hailehomestead.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Laser Halloween
Get ready for a spooktacular experience like no other! Laser Halloween is a mesmerizing laser light show that will cast ...
- 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $19.52
- Website: www.showpass.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Laser Prince
Prince, the enigmatic flamboyant musical virtuoso from Minneapolis reshaped the music scene. His imaginative music blends funk, rock, R&B, new ...
- 4:00 pm - 4:55 pm
- Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $19.52
- Website: www.showpass.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Join Girl Scouts in Gainesville!
Come meet new friends, do crafts and learn how you can join a Girl Scout Troop in Gainesville! Staff will be ...
- 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Alligator Lake Park - 420 SE Alligator Glen, Lake City, FL 32025
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
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: Tours/Informational
Sweetwater Wetlands Park Wednesday Bird Walks
Join members of the Alachua Audubon Society as they take guests on a walk through the park while identifying the ...
- 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.facebook.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Stephen Foster Rural Folklife Day
Demonstrators will be on hand showcasing Florida traditions of yesterday and today during this event. Rural Folklife Days celebrates the ...
- 9:00 am - 2:30 pm
- Location: Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park, 11016 Lillian Saunders Drive, White Springs, FL 32096
- Cost: $5 per person
- Website: stephenfostercso.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
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 alachuaschools.net/pazoom
- Cost: free
- Website: www.alachuaschools.net
- Category: Tours/Informational
Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks
Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks Upcoming schedule: Santa Fe River Preserve (Main Entrance) Friday, October 2, 2026 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Prairie Creek Preserve ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: see description for exact locations, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.alachuaconservationtrust.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Carson Springs Wildlife Halloween Tours
Booking is now open for Halloween Drive-Thru. Our only drive-thru of the year! Will you survive Halloween at Carson Springs ...
- 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
- Location: 8528 East County Road 225, Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: $10 per person (3 years plus)
- Website: www.carsonspringswildlife.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Autumn)
Join James Albury, host of “The Sky Above Us” and former co-host of the PBS TV Show “Star Gazers” as ...
- 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $6.17 - $8.22
- Website: www.showpass.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
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: Tours/Informational
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 ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 8528 East County Road, 225. Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: $45 | Kids (2-11): $15| Under 2 Years: Free
- Website: www.carsonspringswildlife.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Historic Haile Homestead Tour
Come visit the Historic Haile Homestead! Learn about the history of the 1856 Homestead, the enslaved people who lived and ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 8500 Archer Road, Gainesville, Fl 32608
- Cost: $5 per person. Children under 12 are free.
- Website: www.hailehomestead.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
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: Tours/Informational
Carson Springs Wildlife Halloween Tours
Booking is now open for Halloween Drive-Thru. Our only drive-thru of the year! Will you survive Halloween at Carson Springs ...
- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: 8528 East County Road 225, Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: $10 per person (3 years plus)
- Website: www.carsonspringswildlife.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Dance Alive National Ballet presents The Next Generation: A Dream in Motion
Two performances & tours on October 17th & 31st at 2 PM A Dream In Motion……A 2 For One at No ...
- 2:00 pm
- Location: 3939 NW 34th Street, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: free
- Website: dancealive.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
