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.
Family Fun includes festivals, carnivals, family fun nights, fairs and other types of fun family events.
Harn Museum Friday Tot Time (Harn at Home)
Join us the first Friday of each month for a Harn at Home art activity for children ages 2 - ...
- All Day Event
- Location: Online
- Cost: free
- Website: harn.ufl.edu
- Category: Family Fun
Bouncers Easter Egg Hunt
Easter egg hunt. Bouncing from 9am to noon. Egg hunt starts at 10:30am. Eggs are not filled. Goodie bags will ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Bouncers, 3401 NW 34 Street, Gainesville FL 32605
- Cost: $15 per child
- Website: www.gainesvillebouncers.com
- Category: Family Fun
F4GK Spring Garden Playgroup
Join us for an All Ages Playgroup at Kanapaha Botanical Gardens. We will meet in the children’s garden to play ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Kanapaha Botanical Gardens: 4700 Sw 58th Dr. Gainesville, FL
- Cost: Adults: $10 Children 5-13 Years: $5 Children under 5: FREE
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Archery Funtastic Fridays
Join us every Friday for the most fun you can have with a bow. Bring a friend and see who ...
- 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
- Location: Easton Newberry Sports Complex, 24880 NW 16th Ave Newberry, Florida 32669
- Cost: $10 for non members, free for members
- Website: www.eastonnewberryarcherycenter.org
- Category: Family Fun
Family Good Friday at Grace at Fort Clarke
This year, we're celebrating Good Friday big time! We invite you and your family and friends to celebrate Jesus' ultimate ...
- 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: Grace at Fort Clarke, 9325 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
High Springs First UMC Resurecction Egg (Hunt)
Join us for a unique family experience. Come as you and your family hunt eggs, while also building your very ...
- 9:00 am
- Location: 17405 NW US Highway 441, High Springs, FL 32643
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
MK Community Center Egg Hunt
Easter egg hunt and filled Easter Basket Raffle.
- 10:00 am
- Location: MLK Community Center: 25515 NW 6th Ave, Newberry, FL
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Five Hammocks Farm Egg Hunt and Field Day
Join us for a morning on Spring Sweetness on the farm. Enjoy an outdoor egg hunt, egg dying, meeting freshly ...
- 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
- Location: 7805 NW 222nd Avenue, Alachua, FL
- Cost: $75 per family of 4. $10 per each additional child.
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
City of Alachua Easter Egg Hunt
The annual City of Alachua Easter Egg Hunt is FREE for all children. Children will be able to hunt Easter ...
- 10:30 am
- Location: Hal Brady Recreation Community Center: 14300 NW 146 Terrace, Alachua, FL.
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Food Truck Festival
Come out for some good food, live music and shopping from local Gainesville businesses. Stop the CityLight tent and pick ...
- 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: CityLight Church: 5020 NW 23rd Avenue, Gaiinesville, FL
- Cost: free admission - food available for sale
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Easter Block Party
Close Range Media & Zoe Kennel Club Presents Easter Block Party Food , Music entertainment and connection come join and ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: 2315 SE 35th St, Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Gators Dockside Kids Night
A different kids craft offered every week, plus kid-friendly movies are displayed on the TVs.
- 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Gators Dockside: 3842 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32607
- Cost: Kids eat free with purchase of adult meal
- Website: gatorsdockside.com
- Category: Family Fun
Alachua Raiders Spring Conditioning
Alachua Raiders Football and cheer is hosting a free spring conditioning every Monday and Wednesday for the month of April ...
- 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: City of Alachua Hal Brady Recreation Center
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Archery Funtastic Fridays
Join us every Friday for the most fun you can have with a bow. Bring a friend and see who ...
- 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
- Location: Easton Newberry Sports Complex, 24880 NW 16th Ave Newberry, Florida 32669
- Cost: $10 for non members, free for members
- Website: www.eastonnewberryarcherycenter.org
- Category: Family Fun
Egg-cellent Easter Extravaganza
Easter isn’t just one day of the year, but a celebration for 50 days! Come celebrate the very best egg ...
- 6:30 pm
- Location: St. Augustine Church and Catholic Student Center
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Skate Station Egg-a-Rama
It's going to be Eggceptional! Crazy egg games!
- 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm
- Location: 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Admission starts at $10
- Website: funworks.com
- Category: Family Fun
Pints and Predators
Entry will be TICKETED ONLY this year - Join Wild Birds Unlimited and First Magnitude Brewing Co. as they host ...
- 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: First Magnitude Brewing Co., 1220 SE Veitch Street, Gainesville FL
- Cost: $25 - adults (18+) $10 - ages 13-17 $5 - ages 1-12
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Family Fun
The Great Gainesville Car Show
The Great Gainesville Car Show is more than just a car show…it is a community gathering centered around the celebration ...
- 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: Celebration Pointe
- Cost: Free to view
- Website: www.celebrationpointe.com
- Category: Family Fun
JCPenney Kids Zone
Pick up in store! Grab, shop, and go! Free crafts for kids, fast savings for parents. Kids get a free ...
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: JCPenney Kids Department, Oaks Mall, Gainesville FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.jcpenney.com
- Category: Family Fun
Skate Station Summer Camp Bash
Sign-up for Summer Action Camp and get 10% any paid in full day or weekly fees! Kids who register during ...
- 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: sign up for camp and skate free
- Website: funworks.com
- Category: Family Fun
GCM Food Festival
Gift Certificates and More presents the GCM Food Festival at Celebration Pointe
- 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Celebration Pointe
- Cost: 0-3 FREE | 4-12 $10 | 13+ $20
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Sun Country Sports Center Ninja Games
The Ninja Games take on a competitive format, in order to allow children to showcase their skills and experience competition ...
- 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Sun Country Sports 333 SW 140th Terrace, Jonesville, FL 32669
- Cost: $120
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Alachua Raiders Spring Conditioning
Alachua Raiders Football and cheer is hosting a free spring conditioning every Monday and Wednesday for the month of April ...
- 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: City of Alachua Hal Brady Recreation Center
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Gators Dockside Kids Night
A different kids craft offered every week, plus kid-friendly movies are displayed on the TVs.
- 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Gators Dockside: 3842 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32607
- Cost: Kids eat free with purchase of adult meal
- Website: gatorsdockside.com
- Category: Family Fun
Alachua Raiders Spring Conditioning
Alachua Raiders Football and cheer is hosting a free spring conditioning every Monday and Wednesday for the month of April ...
- 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: City of Alachua Hal Brady Recreation Center
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Equestrians Unlimited Tiny Tots Group
This program is specifically for our littles! Toddlers/Preschoolers! Come grab a pony ride and a craft just for you! Parents ...
- 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: 12227 SW 274th St. Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: $10/child
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Skate Station School's Out Skate
School's out...go skating!!
- 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL32606
- Cost: starts at $10
- Website: funworks.com
- Category: Family Fun
Archery Funtastic Fridays
Join us every Friday for the most fun you can have with a bow. Bring a friend and see who ...
- 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
- Location: Easton Newberry Sports Complex, 24880 NW 16th Ave Newberry, Florida 32669
- Cost: $10 for non members, free for members
- Website: www.eastonnewberryarcherycenter.org
- Category: Family Fun
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: $25 | Non-Members $32
- Website: suncountrysports.com
- Category: Family Fun
Harn Museum Family Day: Captivating Creatures
Dragons & tigers & cranes, oh my! Embark on an animal adventure as we explore the fascinating and fierce creatures ...
- All Day Event
- Location: At Home
- Cost: free
- Website: harn.ufl.edu
- Category: Family Fun
Southeastern Guide Dog Walkathon
Our Walkathon features a 3K walk and Waggin’ Tails Festival with puppy kissing booth, music provided by local DJ and ...
- 9:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Town of Tioga
- Cost: $0.00
- Website: participate.guidedogs.org
- Category: Family Fun
Farmland Preservation Festival
Come join us for the 13th Farmland Festival. This is a FREE EVENT to raise awareness for the preservation of ...
- 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Rock Star Arena: 20751 NW 87th Avenue, Micanopy, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: sites.google.com
- Category: Family Fun
Wild Hog Canoe and Kayak Race
Race Day is about more than just being in the water. The whole community is welcome to come on out ...
- 9:30 am
- Location: Waccassa River Bridge, Bronson FL
- Cost: see website
- Website: www.wildhogcanoerace.com
- Category: Family Fun
Cedar Key Fine Arts Festival
Cedar Key Welcomes 120 Fine Artists and Craftsmen to the Annual Arts Festival. Great food, music and kids activities in ...
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Cedar Key, FL
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.cedarkeyartsfestival.com
- Category: Family Fun
Cedar Key Fine Arts Festival
Cedar Key Welcomes 120 Fine Artists and Craftsmen to the Annual Arts Festival. Great food, music and kids activities in ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: Cedar Key, FL
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.cedarkeyartsfestival.com
- Category: Family Fun
Kirby Family Farm Six Gun Territory Wild West Weekend
Y'all watch out, The Shadow Riders gang still ain't learned a thing and they's is still holdin' up in the ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: Kirby Farm: 19630 NE 30th Street, Williston, Florida 32696
- Cost: Admission is FREE. Parking is $20/car
- Website: www.kirbyfarm.com
- Category: Family Fun
Haile Equestrian Center Open House
Join us at Haile Equestrian for our 2nd Annual Open House. Meet our horses and team, tour the facility, and ...
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 7680 SW 46 Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Alachua Raiders Spring Conditioning
Alachua Raiders Football and cheer is hosting a free spring conditioning every Monday and Wednesday for the month of April ...
- 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: City of Alachua Hal Brady Recreation Center
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Gators Dockside Kids Night
A different kids craft offered every week, plus kid-friendly movies are displayed on the TVs.
- 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Gators Dockside: 3842 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32607
- Cost: Kids eat free with purchase of adult meal
- Website: gatorsdockside.com
- Category: Family Fun
Alachua Raiders Spring Conditioning
Alachua Raiders Football and cheer is hosting a free spring conditioning every Monday and Wednesday for the month of April ...
- 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: City of Alachua Hal Brady Recreation Center
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Super American Circus
Super American Circus is 1 1/2 hours of super power packed fun for the entire family. Features include The All ...
- 4:30 pm
- Location: Oaks Mall, Gainesville
- Cost: Tickets start at $10. Visit website for full details
- Website: www.superamericancircus.com
- Category: Family Fun
Brazilian Village
There are many ways to experience the culture of a place. One of the most beautiful ways to do this ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: Depot Village: 111 SE 4th Avenue, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: $10
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Archery Funtastic Fridays
Join us every Friday for the most fun you can have with a bow. Bring a friend and see who ...
- 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
- Location: Easton Newberry Sports Complex, 24880 NW 16th Ave Newberry, Florida 32669
- Cost: $10 for non members, free for members
- Website: www.eastonnewberryarcherycenter.org
- Category: Family Fun
Super American Circus
Super American Circus is 1 1/2 hours of super power packed fun for the entire family. Features include The All ...
- 7:30 pm
- Location: Oaks Mall, Gainesville
- Cost: Tickets start at $10. Visit website for full details
- Website: www.superamericancircus.com
- Category: Family Fun
Skate Station Look-Alike-Night
Look and Dress Like your friends for tons of fun!
- 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm
- Location: 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Admission starts at $10
- Website: funworks.com
- Category: Family Fun
Backyard Olympic Games with R.T. Schafer Lodge No. 350 Free and Accepted Masons of Florida
Open to friends, family, and all brothers in the district. Free to Attend, Free to Play (kids group and adult ...
- 9:00 am - 11:30 am
- Location: 2505 NE 9th St. Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
A Morning at the Garden hosted by UF GREBE Garden for the Birds
Come spend your Saturday after Earth Day learning about local bird and native plant conservation! Enjoy a morning of tabling, ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 1745 McCarty Drive, Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
ReptiDay
Join us in Gainesville, FL as the Repticon team brings you ReptiDay, the one-day reptile show and sale! Brought to ...
- 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
- Location: Wyndham Garden, 2900 SW 13th St. Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: $12 (Adult), $5 (Ages 5-12), ages 4 and under are free.
- Website: repticon.com
- Category: Family Fun
High Springs Pioneer Days Festival
Join the High Springs Chamber of Commerce for the 44th Annual Pioneer Days Festival located in historic downtown High Springs! ...
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: James Paul Park, downtown High Springs, FL
- Cost: free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Hawthorne Community Fun Bowl at Splitz
The most fun bowling event of the year is back!!! Be sure to register early as space is limited! You ...
- 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: Splitz Bowling 1301 NW 76th Blvd., Gainesville, Florida 32606
- Cost: $ 25.00 (price includes sales tax) per Bowler with up to 5 bowlers per lane.
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
High Springs Pioneer Days Festival
Join the High Springs Chamber of Commerce for the 44th Annual Pioneer Days Festival located in historic downtown High Springs! ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: James Paul Park, downtown High Springs, FL
- Cost: free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Spring GLAM Craft Show at Cypress and Grove
Come join us for the a new, spring version of GLAM Craft Show on Sunday, April 28 at Cypress & ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Cypress & Grove Brewing Co., 1001 NW 4th St, Gainesville, Florida 32601
- Cost: free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Super American Circus
Super American Circus is 1 1/2 hours of super power packed fun for the entire family. Features include The All ...
- 1:30 pm
- Location: Oaks Mall, Gainesville
- Cost: Tickets start at $10. Visit website for full details
- Website: www.superamericancircus.com
- Category: Family Fun
Food Truck Rally Arts and Crafts Extravanganza
MA Latin Entertainment, First Magnitude Brewery, and the City of Gainesville have partnered up to bring you another amazing event. ...
- 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: 100 SW 1st Avenue, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Super American Circus
Super American Circus is 1 1/2 hours of super power packed fun for the entire family. Features include The All ...
- 4:30 pm
- Location: Oaks Mall, Gainesville
- Cost: Tickets start at $10. Visit website for full details
- Website: www.superamericancircus.com
- Category: Family Fun
Alachua Raiders Spring Conditioning
Alachua Raiders Football and cheer is hosting a free spring conditioning every Monday and Wednesday for the month of April ...
- 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: City of Alachua Hal Brady Recreation Center
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Gators Dockside Kids Night
A different kids craft offered every week, plus kid-friendly movies are displayed on the TVs.
- 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Gators Dockside: 3842 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32607
- Cost: Kids eat free with purchase of adult meal
- Website: gatorsdockside.com
- Category: Family Fun
Alachua Raiders Spring Conditioning
Alachua Raiders Football and cheer is hosting a free spring conditioning every Monday and Wednesday for the month of April ...
- 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: City of Alachua Hal Brady Recreation Center
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Family Garden Organic Peach U-pick
Many of you were asking and after consulting with the trees, we've just confirmed another Peach Upick! ONE DAY ONLY
- 8:30 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: The Family Garden, 1655 SE 23rd Place, Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: $4/pound
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
F4GK Music in the Park Playgroup
Join the Fun4GatorKids Playgroup and Katrina from Shining Star Music Academy for a FREE Music in the Park Outdoor Playgroup! ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Kanapaha Veteran's Memorial Park: 7400 SW 41st Place, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.signupgenius.com
- Category: Family Fun
Archery Funtastic Fridays
Join us every Friday for the most fun you can have with a bow. Bring a friend and see who ...
- 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
- Location: Easton Newberry Sports Complex, 24880 NW 16th Ave Newberry, Florida 32669
- Cost: $10 for non members, free for members
- Website: www.eastonnewberryarcherycenter.org
- Category: Family Fun
Super American Circus
Super American Circus is 1 1/2 hours of super power packed fun for the entire family. Features include The All ...
- 4:30 pm
- Location: Oaks Mall, Gainesville
- Cost: Tickets start at $10. Visit website for full details
- Website: www.superamericancircus.com
- Category: Family Fun
