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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.


Harn Museum Tot Time - First Friday of the Month

Harn Museum Tot Time - First Friday of the Month

Explore color, shape, pattern and other "tot interests" during this free program for children ages 2–5 and their caregivers. On the first Friday of the month, tots are invited to tour the Harn with a museum educator then participate in age-appropriate hands-on art projects Click to learn more.
PDQ-Fundraising

PDQ-Fundraising

Just Made, Better means more than great food and ingredients. Giving back is a part of who we are, and we're committed to building deep roots around each of our stores. We commit time and money to supporting charities, schools, little league and high school sports teams, and students. Every PDQ restaurant participates in hundreds of initiatives each year - Spirit Fundraising Events, Community events, PDQ Fundraising cards and more — to benefit local organizations. Click to learn more.
F4GK Playgroup

F4GK Playgroup

Join Fun 4 Gator Kids as we explore family fun destinations around Gainesville! New playgroups EVERY week! Click to learn more.
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5:00 pm Okito America New Location Grand Opening!
2:00 pm Frogs and Friends Friday at Morningside Nature Center
9:00 am Living History Saturday at Morningside Nature Center
 
 
 
 
 
 
10:00 am Historic Haile Homestead Tour Holiday Decorations - Angels
 
 
 
 
 
 
10:00 am Guided Hike on Rim Ramble at Paynes Prairie
 
 
 
 
 
 
10:30 am Harn Museum of Art Gallery Talk: Speechless
 
 
 
 
 
 
1:00 pm Harn Museum of Art Sound Moves: Nu Quintet Interdisciplinary Class Project
 
 
 
 
 
 
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12:00 pm Historic Haile Homestead Tour Holiday Decorations - Angels
 
 
8:30 am Sweetwater Wetlands Park Wednesday Bird Walks
 
 
10:00 am Guided Hike on Rim Ramble at Paynes Prairie
 
 
 
 
 
 
10:00 am Historic Haile Homestead Tour Holiday Decorations - Angels
 
 
 
 
 
 
10:00 am Help Me Grow Alachua Books, Balls, and Blocks
 
 
 
 
 
 
2:30 pm Paleontology in the Park
 
 
 
 
 
 
3:00 pm Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Let It Snow
 
 
 
 
 
 
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8:00 am Leave No Trace: You Did What?!
4:30 pm Gainesville Police Department Police and Youth Dialogue
 
8:30 am Sweetwater Wetlands Park Wednesday Bird Walks
10:30 am Storytime and Hike with a Ranger
5:00 pm Gainesville Police Department: GNV United A Night of Compassion
9:00 am Pancakes with a Ranger
12:00 pm Historic Haile Homestead Tour Holiday Decorations - Angels
 
 
 
1:00 pm Storytime and Hike with a Ranger
 
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2:00 pm Gainesville Police Department Community Resource Expo
 
 
 
 
 
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10:00 am Carson Springs Wildlife Christmas Walk or Ride Tour
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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1:00 pm Carson Springs Wildlife Christmas Walk or Ride Tour
 
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10:00 am Carson Springs Wildlife New Year Walk or Ride Tour
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
01Dec

Okito America New Location Grand Opening!

Join Okito America and the Gainesville Chamber of Commerce as we cut the ribbon on our NEW location at 7420 ...

02Dec

Frogs and Friends Friday at Morningside Nature Center

FREE. Every 1st Friday of the Month at 2 pm at Morningside Nature Center’s picnic pavilion (Screened pavilion located at ...

03Dec

Living History Saturday at Morningside Nature Center

Come on down to the farm at Morningside Nature Center and help us welcome the return of Living History Saturday! ...

Historic Haile Homestead Tour Holiday Decorations - Angels

Come visit the Historic Haile Homestead and see it decorated for the holidays! This year's theme is Angels! Learn more ...

Guided Hike on Rim Ramble at Paynes Prairie

The Rim Ramble Ranger-Led Adventures are back Starting November 12th and running through April 30th 2023. Rangers from Paynes Prairie ...

Harn Museum of Art Gallery Talk: Speechless

As you enjoy a virtual journey from South Africa through Nigeria, Ghana and Senegal to Morocco and Ethiopia with Harn ...

Harn Museum of Art Sound Moves: Nu Quintet Interdisciplinary Class Project

Inspired by the exhibition Speechless: Text & Image in Global Culture, six undergrad and graduate composers from the UF School ...

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04Dec

Historic Haile Homestead Tour Holiday Decorations - Angels

Come visit the Historic Haile Homestead and see it decorated for the holidays! This year's theme is Angels! Learn more ...

07Dec

Sweetwater Wetlands Park Wednesday Bird Walks

Wednesday Bird Walks at the Wetlands are back! Join us every Wednesday at 8:30 am at the restroom pavilion between ...

  • 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.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational
10Dec

Guided Hike on Rim Ramble at Paynes Prairie

The Rim Ramble Ranger-Led Adventures are back Starting November 12th and running through April 30th 2023. Rangers from Paynes Prairie ...

Historic Haile Homestead Tour Holiday Decorations - Angels

Come visit the Historic Haile Homestead and see it decorated for the holidays! This year's theme is Angels! Learn more ...

Help Me Grow Alachua Books, Balls, and Blocks

Help Me Grow Alachua's "Books, Balls, and Blocks" event is a free and fun event providing developmental and behavioral screenings ...

  • 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Location: Library Partnership - 912 NE 16th Ave. Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: fb.me
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Paleontology in the Park

Calling fossil-lovers of all ages! If you love paleontology and all things fossil-related! Complete a fossil-finding expedition with the help ...

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Let It Snow

Come enjoy a “Music 360” experience for the whole family with Music 360: Let It Snow! This 30-minute full-dome show features ...

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11Dec

Leave No Trace: You Did What?!

Do you know the Seven Principles of Leave No Trace? One of these principles is to respect wildlife, but what ...

Historic Haile Homestead Tour Holiday Decorations - Angels

Come visit the Historic Haile Homestead and see it decorated for the holidays! This year's theme is Angels! Learn more ...

Gainesville Police Department Community Resource Expo

On Sunday, Dec 11th, at 2:00 pm at the Gainesville Police Department's Rails to Trails located behind GPD, we will ...

12Dec

Gainesville Police Department Police and Youth Dialogue

***RSVP Only*** On Monday, Dec 12th from 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm, the Gainesville Police Department will host a Police/Youth Dialogue. ...

14Dec

Sweetwater Wetlands Park Wednesday Bird Walks

Wednesday Bird Walks at the Wetlands are back! Join us every Wednesday at 8:30 am at the restroom pavilion between ...

  • 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.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational
15Dec

Storytime and Hike with a Ranger

Join us for outdoor stories and a morning nature walk with a park ranger! The ranger will read tales about ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: Ichetucknee Springs State Park 12087 S.W. Highway 27, Fort White, FL 32608
  • Cost: While the program is free, entry to the state park is still $6 per vehicle.
  • Website: www.floridastateparks.org
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Storytime and Hike with a Ranger

Join us for outdoor stories and an afternoon nature walk with a park ranger! The ranger will read tales about ...

  • 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Location: Ichetucknee Springs State Park 12087 S.W. Highway 27, Fort White, FL 32608
  • Cost: While the program is free, visitors still need to pay the $6/vehicle park entry fee.
  • Website: www.floridastateparks.org
  • Category: Tours/Informational
16Dec

Gainesville Police Department: GNV United A Night of Compassion

The Gainesville Police Department will host a night of compassion remembering our loved ones that have fallen to gun violence. ...

17Dec

Pancakes with a Ranger

Enjoy free pancakes and coffee on a Saturday morning as prepared by our park staff and volunteers. This is a ...

  • 9:00 am - 10:30 am
  • Location: Ichetucknee Springs State Park 12087 S.W. Highway 27, Fort White, FL 32608
  • Cost: While the breakfast is free, visitors should still pay the $6/vehicle state park entry fee.
  • Website: www.floridastateparks.org
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Historic Haile Homestead Tour Holiday Decorations - Angels

Come visit the Historic Haile Homestead and see it decorated for the holidays! This year's theme is Angels! Learn more ...

Guided Hike on Rim Ramble at Paynes Prairie

The Rim Ramble Ranger-Led Adventures are back Starting November 12th and running through April 30th 2023. Rangers from Paynes Prairie ...

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Let It Snow

Come enjoy a “Music 360” experience for the whole family with Music 360: Let It Snow! This 30-minute full-dome show features ...

18Dec

Historic Haile Homestead Tour Holiday Decorations - Angels

Come visit the Historic Haile Homestead and see it decorated for the holidays! This year's theme is Angels! Learn more ...

21Dec

Sweetwater Wetlands Park Wednesday Bird Walks

Wednesday Bird Walks at the Wetlands are back! Join us every Wednesday at 8:30 am at the restroom pavilion between ...

  • 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.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational
24Dec

Guided Hike on Rim Ramble at Paynes Prairie

The Rim Ramble Ranger-Led Adventures are back Starting November 12th and running through April 30th 2023. Rangers from Paynes Prairie ...

Carson Springs Wildlife Christmas Walk or Ride Tour

The Christmas-Themed Walk or Ride Tour is great, outdoor fun for the whole family, guided by professional zoologists. It’s a ...

26Dec

Carson Springs Wildlife Christmas Walk or Ride Tour

The Christmas-Themed Walk or Ride Tour is great, outdoor fun for the whole family, guided by professional zoologists. It’s a ...

28Dec

Sweetwater Wetlands Park Wednesday Bird Walks

Wednesday Bird Walks at the Wetlands are back! Join us every Wednesday at 8:30 am at the restroom pavilion between ...

  • 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.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational
31Dec

Historic Haile Homestead Tour Holiday Decorations - Angels

Come visit the Historic Haile Homestead and see it decorated for the holidays! This year's theme is Angels! Learn more ...

Guided Hike on Rim Ramble at Paynes Prairie

The Rim Ramble Ranger-Led Adventures are back Starting November 12th and running through April 30th 2023. Rangers from Paynes Prairie ...

Carson Springs Wildlife New Year Walk or Ride Tour

The New Year Walk or Ride Tour is great, outdoor fun for the whole family, guided by professional zoologists. It’s ...