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.
Rooterville Animal Sanctuary Self-Guided Tours
Visit us on weekends to meet our awesome ambassadors and learn the incredible stories of their lives before Rooterville. Enjoy ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 1208 N County Road 315 Melrose, Florida 32666
- Cost: Suggested $15 donation per person or $45 for a family of four
- Website: www.rooterville.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
Sweetwater Wetlands Park Wednesday Bird Walks
Discover the rich diversity of birds at one of north central Florida's premier birding hotspots during a 2-3-hour guided walking ...
- 8:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park, 325 SW Williston Road, Gainesville FL
- Cost: Free with park admission ($5/vehicle, $2 for pedestrians, vans and bikes).
- Website: www.alachuaaudubon.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
BioFlorida Celebration of Biotechnology
The outdoor community event is the state’s largest life sciences exhibit show hosted by Foundation Park and Concept Companies. The ...
- 9:30 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: Foundation Park, 14193 NW 119th Terrace, Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: www.bioflorida.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Frogs and Friends Friday at Morningside Nature Center
FREE. Every 1st Friday of the Month at 2p.m. at Morningside Nature Center’s picnic pavilion (Screened pavilion located at end ...
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: 3540 E. University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: FREE but registration is required
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Spring)
Join James Albury, former co-host of the PBS TV Show “Star Gazers” as he takes you on a personally guided ...
- 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $7.19 for Adults (13-59), $6.17 for Children (4-12), Seniors (60+), UF Affiliates, Military and First Responders
- Website: www.showpass.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Alachua Audubon Field Trip: Bell Ridge Longleaf Wildlife and Environmental Area (WEA)
Bell Ridge is a 720-acre property with a 3.1-mile trail winding through what has been described as “one of the ...
- 8:00 am
- Location: Bell Ridge Longleaf Wildlife And Environmental Area Trailhead 1008 4 Mile Rd, Trenton, FL 32693
- Cost: free
- Website: www.alachuaaudubon.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Sweetwater Wetlands Park Ranger Led Tour- First Saturdays
Sweetwater Wetlands Park is hosting in-person, socially distant tours! Online pre-registration through Eventbrite is required. Only 10 spaces per tour ...
- 8:30 am - 9:30 am
- Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park, 325 SW Williston Road, Gainesville FL
- Cost: Free with park admission ($5/vehicle, $2 for pedestrians, vans and bikes).
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Hurricane Preparedness Week Fire Station Open House
Join Gainesville Fire Rescue and several of our Community Partners for a Fire Station Open House focusing on Hurricane Preparedness ...
- 9:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Gainesville Fire Rescue Station #1: 525 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.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: Walking Tour: Adults $25 | Ages 2-11 are $10 | Under FREE | Motorized Vehicles: $45 (See website for limitations)
- Website: www.carsonspringswildlife.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Carson Springs Wildlife Mother's Day Tour
Spend the day with the mother in your life at Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation! Bask in the beautiful spring weather, ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation 8528 E County Road 225, Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: $35 Adults | $10 Under 12 |2 & Under Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Rooterville Animal Sanctuary Self-Guided Tours
Visit us on weekends to meet our awesome ambassadors and learn the incredible stories of their lives before Rooterville. Enjoy ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 1208 N County Road 315 Melrose, Florida 32666
- Cost: Suggested $15 donation per person or $45 for a family of four
- Website: www.rooterville.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
Florida Museum of Natural History Tot Trot
[SOLD OUT] Get your toddler excited about science and natural history! Join Discovery Zone nature ambassadors for an exciting and ...
- 12:15 pm
- Location: Florida Museum of Natural History, 3215 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: Members $5 | Non-Members $6 | Under 2 FREE
- Website: www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu
- Category: Tours/Informational
Sweetwater Wetlands Park Ranger Led Tour- Second Sundays
Sweetwater Wetlands Park is hosting in-person, socially distant tours! Online pre-registration through Eventbrite is required. Only 10 spaces per tour ...
- 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
- Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park, 325 SW Williston Road, Gainesville FL
- Cost: Free with park admission ($5/vehicle, $2 for pedestrians, vans and bikes).
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Florida Museum of Natural History Tot Trot
[SOLD OUT] Get your toddler excited about science and natural history! Join Discovery Zone nature ambassadors for an exciting and ...
- 9:15 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Florida Museum of Natural History, 3215 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: Members $5 | Non-Members $6 | Under 2 FREE
- Website: www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu
- Category: Tours/Informational
Sweetwater Wetlands Park Wednesday Bird Walks
Discover the rich diversity of birds at one of north central Florida's premier birding hotspots during a 2-3-hour guided walking ...
- 8:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park, 325 SW Williston Road, Gainesville FL
- Cost: Free with park admission ($5/vehicle, $2 for pedestrians, vans and bikes).
- Website: www.alachuaaudubon.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Spring)
Join James Albury, former co-host of the PBS TV Show “Star Gazers” as he takes you on a personally guided ...
- 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $7.19 for Adults (13-59), $6.17 for Children (4-12), Seniors (60+), UF Affiliates, Military and First Responders
- 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
Henry's Birthday Party at Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation
Happy Birthday Henry! The world’s oldest rhino is turning forty one! Be apart of history and celebrate Henry’s 41st birthday with ...
- 10:00 am
- Location: 8528 East County Road 225, Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: $35 Adults | $10 under 12 | free for 2 & under
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Grand Opening of Bee and Butterfly Garden at Rooterville Animal Sanctuary
We are excited to introduce you to our pollination station here at Rooterville Animal Sanctuary! Learn about the benefits to our ...
- 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Rooterville Animal Sanctuary 1208 N County Road 315 Melrose, Florida 32666
- Cost: General Admission $12.00+$2.36 Fee, Family of 4 $40.00+$4.06 Fee * These are pre-sale prices. Prices will increase to $15/per person or $50 per family of 4 if purchased on onsite at the time of the event.
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park Sinkhole Guided Walk
Ask questions and learn about the area and its history while exploring the park with a ranger.
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Devil’s Millhopper Geological State Park 4732 Millhopper Road Gainesville, FL 32653
- Cost: Event is free with paid park entry: $4 per vehicle. $2 pedestrian or bicyclist.
- 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: Walking Tour: Adults $25 | Ages 2-11 are $10 | Under FREE | Motorized Vehicles: $45 (See website for limitations)
- Website: www.carsonspringswildlife.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Rooterville Animal Sanctuary Self-Guided Tours
Visit us on weekends to meet our awesome ambassadors and learn the incredible stories of their lives before Rooterville. Enjoy ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 1208 N County Road 315 Melrose, Florida 32666
- Cost: Suggested $15 donation per person or $45 for a family of four
- Website: www.rooterville.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
Sweetwater Wetlands Park Wednesday Bird Walks
Discover the rich diversity of birds at one of north central Florida's premier birding hotspots during a 2-3-hour guided walking ...
- 8:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park, 325 SW Williston Road, Gainesville FL
- Cost: Free with park admission ($5/vehicle, $2 for pedestrians, vans and bikes).
- Website: www.alachuaaudubon.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Journey to Juneteenth Kickoff
Reading of Juneteenth proclamation and raising of Juneteenth flag at City Hall.
- 9:00 am - 10:00 am
- Location: City Hall Plaza, 200 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: FREE
- Website: cityofgainesville.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Journey to Juneteenth Celebration of Florida Emancipation Day
20th of May: Emancipation Day in Florida
- 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
- Location: Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center, 837 SE 7th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: FREE
- Website: cityofgainesville.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Spring)
Join James Albury, former co-host of the PBS TV Show “Star Gazers” as he takes you on a personally guided ...
- 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $7.19 for Adults (13-59), $6.17 for Children (4-12), Seniors (60+), UF Affiliates, Military and First Responders
- Website: www.showpass.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
World Tree Kangaroo Day
It’s a bear! It’s a monkey! No…it’s a tree kangaroo! You heard right. The Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo is ...
- 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo 3000 NW 83rd St. Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $8 adults, $5 children ages 4-12, Free for children 3 and under. Additional discounts available
- Website: www.sfcollege.edu
- Category: Tours/Informational
Rooterville Animal Sanctuary Self-Guided Tours
Visit us on weekends to meet our awesome ambassadors and learn the incredible stories of their lives before Rooterville. Enjoy ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 1208 N County Road 315 Melrose, Florida 32666
- Cost: Suggested $15 donation per person or $45 for a family of four
- Website: www.rooterville.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 Sinkhole Guided Walk
Ask questions and learn about the area and its history while exploring the park with a ranger.
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Devil’s Millhopper Geological State Park 4732 Millhopper Road Gainesville, FL 32653
- Cost: Event is free with paid park entry: $4 per vehicle. $2 pedestrian or bicyclist.
- 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: Walking Tour: Adults $25 | Ages 2-11 are $10 | Under FREE | Motorized Vehicles: $45 (See website for limitations)
- Website: www.carsonspringswildlife.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Rooterville Animal Sanctuary Self-Guided Tours
Visit us on weekends to meet our awesome ambassadors and learn the incredible stories of their lives before Rooterville. Enjoy ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 1208 N County Road 315 Melrose, Florida 32666
- Cost: Suggested $15 donation per person or $45 for a family of four
- Website: www.rooterville.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
Sweetwater Wetlands Park Wednesday Bird Walks
Discover the rich diversity of birds at one of north central Florida's premier birding hotspots during a 2-3-hour guided walking ...
- 8:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park, 325 SW Williston Road, Gainesville FL
- Cost: Free with park admission ($5/vehicle, $2 for pedestrians, vans and bikes).
- Website: www.alachuaaudubon.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Spring)
Join James Albury, former co-host of the PBS TV Show “Star Gazers” as he takes you on a personally guided ...
- 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $7.19 for Adults (13-59), $6.17 for Children (4-12), Seniors (60+), UF Affiliates, Military and First Responders
- Website: www.showpass.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Rooterville Animal Sanctuary Self-Guided Tours
Visit us on weekends to meet our awesome ambassadors and learn the incredible stories of their lives before Rooterville. Enjoy ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 1208 N County Road 315 Melrose, Florida 32666
- Cost: Suggested $15 donation per person or $45 for a family of four
- Website: www.rooterville.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
Do Art with Yopp! Open House
We are excited to announce that we will be moving back home to Magnolia Parke! For those of you ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: Do Art with Yopp 4780 NW 39th Avenue, Suite 7, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park Sinkhole Guided Walk
Ask questions and learn about the area and its history while exploring the park with a ranger.
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Devil’s Millhopper Geological State Park 4732 Millhopper Road Gainesville, FL 32653
- Cost: Event is free with paid park entry: $4 per vehicle. $2 pedestrian or bicyclist.
- 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: Walking Tour: Adults $25 | Ages 2-11 are $10 | Under FREE | Motorized Vehicles: $45 (See website for limitations)
- Website: www.carsonspringswildlife.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Rooterville Animal Sanctuary Self-Guided Tours
Visit us on weekends to meet our awesome ambassadors and learn the incredible stories of their lives before Rooterville. Enjoy ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 1208 N County Road 315 Melrose, Florida 32666
- Cost: Suggested $15 donation per person or $45 for a family of four
- Website: www.rooterville.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
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
