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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.


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Ongoing Programs includes any family programs that occur on an ongoing basis such as every week or every month.

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Alachua County Library: Baby Time at Headquarters Branch

Join us for a story time filled with rhymes, songs, bounces and more geared for babies and their caregivers. Babies will ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Headquarters Library Youth Services Area 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

La Leche League Breastfeeding In Person Meeting

Join us for breastfeeding support, friendship, and community building! First Wednesday of every month from 9:30 am at One Love Cafe If ...

Alachua County Library Teen Gaming - Archer Branch

Come to the Archer Branch Library during Summer at the Library and play games on our XBox One console! Play ...

Alachua County Library Drawing Club: Newberry Branch

Get sketchy and practice your drawing skills at the Newberry Branch Library. Draw a different subject each month and meet like-minded ...

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Summer)

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: Ongoing Programs

Free Friday Concert Series

The Free Fridays Concert Series is back with a great lineup of local and regional bands.

Joann - Intro to Sewing

Learn to make an envelope pillow. Your sewing journey will start off on the right foot with this class. You ...

Perspectives in the Park Speaker Series

Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Park is pleased to start our Perspectives in the Park speaker series! On the first Sunday ...

Family Invention Lab Launches STEM Programs

Get your gears running and join us in our Family Invention Lab, brought to you by our MakerSpace team! Come ...

  • 2:00 pm
  • Location: Headquarters Library (Meeting Room A) 401 East University Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.aclib.us
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Alachua County Library: Baby Time at Headquarters Branch

Join us for a story time filled with rhymes, songs, bounces and more geared for babies and their caregivers. Babies will ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Headquarters Library Youth Services Area 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Alachua County Library: Japanese Calligraphy and Language Club at Hawthorne Branch

Learn more about this Far East country from our most eastern library branch! Konnichi-wa! Or as we say in English, hello! ...

  • 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Location: Hawthorne Branch Meeting Room 6640 SE 221 Street, Hawthorne, FL 32640
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Summer)

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: Ongoing Programs

Free Friday Concert Series

The Free Fridays Concert Series is back with a great lineup of local and regional bands.

Joann - Intro to Cricut

Learn the Cricut basics. This is your take-it-out-of-the-box Cricut class! You'll learn all the basics, like how to load/unload the ...

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 ...

Alachua County Library: Baby Time at Headquarters Branch

Join us for a story time filled with rhymes, songs, bounces and more geared for babies and their caregivers. Babies will ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Headquarters Library Youth Services Area 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Story Time at Depot Park

Join us for story time in the park - we'll see you on the main stage inside the playground! Weather ...

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Summer)

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: Ongoing Programs

Free Friday Concert Series

The Free Fridays Concert Series is back with a great lineup of local and regional bands.

Two Hawk Hammock Happy Hour in the Barnyard

Join us for Happy Hour in the Barnyard at Two Hawk Hammock on the Third Saturday of Each Month from ...

Family Invention Lab Launches STEM Programs

Get your gears running and join us in our Family Invention Lab, brought to you by our MakerSpace team! Come ...

  • 2:00 pm
  • Location: Headquarters Library (Meeting Room A) 401 East University Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.aclib.us
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Alachua County Library: Baby Time at Headquarters Branch

Join us for a story time filled with rhymes, songs, bounces and more geared for babies and their caregivers. Babies will ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Headquarters Library Youth Services Area 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Free Friday Concert Series

The Free Fridays Concert Series is back with a great lineup of local and regional bands.

Gainesville Youth Bowling League Open Registration

36-week season, bowling Saturday morning 9:00 am- 12:00 pm 2 Divisions Bantams (Ages 6-12) Youth Classic (Ages 13-20 Join in-person Saturday mornings 9 am ...

  • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Splitz Bowling 1301 NW 76th Blvd., Gainesville, Florida 32606
  • Cost: Weekly Fee: $8 Youth, Classic $10
  • Website: bowlsplitz.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Joann - Intro to Cricut

Learn the Cricut basics. This is your take-it-out-of-the-box Cricut class! You'll learn all the basics, like how to load/unload the ...

Alachua County Library: Baby Time at Headquarters Branch

Join us for a story time filled with rhymes, songs, bounces and more geared for babies and their caregivers. Babies will ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Headquarters Library Youth Services Area 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Ongoing Programs