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.
Ongoing Programs includes any family programs that occur on an ongoing basis such as every week or every month.
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 on the first Wednesday of each month at 10:00 am at One Love Café for breastfeeding support, friendship, ...
- 10:00 am
- Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.LLLgville.com
- Category: Ongoing Programs
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 ...
- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Ongoing Programs
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 ...
- 3:15 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Newberry Branch 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Ongoing Programs
Coliseum of Comics aka Gamesville TableTop Dungeons and Dragons for Kids
Ages 6-18. Must pre-register. Mask required.
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: Gamesville Tabletop, 4401 NW 25th Place, Suite G, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $3 per player
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Ongoing Programs
Alachua County Library Anime Club - Library Partnership Branch
Join us for two episodes of a crowd-favorite anime every Friday at 4:30 pm! Come hang out at LPSF and catch ...
- 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
- Location: Library Partnership Branch 912 NE 16th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Ongoing Programs
- 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: Gamesville Tabletop, 4401 NW 25th Place, Suite G, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $5
- Website: www.facebook.com
- 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.
- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Bo Diddley Plaza 111 E. University Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Ongoing Programs
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: Ongoing Programs
Joann - Intro to Sewing
Learn to make an envelope pillow. Your sewing journey will start off on the right foot with this class. You ...
- 10:00 am
- Location: Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft, 3202 SW 35th Blvd Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: $30
- Website: app.anyroad.com
- Category: Ongoing Programs
Skate Station Funworks Roller Skating Lessons
You are never too young or old to Learn to Skate! Skaters learn the basic skills of forward and backward skating, ...
- 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $9/skater
- Website: funworks.com
- Category: Ongoing Programs
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: Ongoing Programs
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 ...
- 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
- Location: Hogtown Creek Headwaters Park 1500 NW 45th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Ongoing Programs
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
Chalk the Walk at Depot Park
Chalk the Walk is a FREE program designed for children ages 2-5 (accompanied by an adult) to provide an opportunity ...
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Depot Park 874 SE 4th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- 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 Music and Movement - Library Partnership Branch
Music and Movement is great for children. It enables children to learn new words and concepts through activities such as ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Library Partnership Branch 912 NE 16th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Ongoing Programs
Alachua County Library: Teen Book Discussion
The new Teen Book Discussion Group will discuss novels and nonfiction books of your choice. Once a month, we’ll meet ...
- 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: online- Zoom
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Ongoing Programs
Coliseum of Comics aka Gamesville TableTop Dungeons and Dragons for Kids
Ages 6-18. Must pre-register. Mask required.
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: Gamesville Tabletop, 4401 NW 25th Place, Suite G, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $3 per player
- Website: www.facebook.com
- 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
Museum Nights: Block pARTy
Join the Harn Museum of Art and its cultural plaza partners the Phillips Center for Performing Arts and the Florida ...
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: SW 34th Street and Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Ongoing Programs
Alachua County Library Anime Club - Library Partnership Branch
Join us for two episodes of a crowd-favorite anime every Friday at 4:30 pm! Come hang out at LPSF and catch ...
- 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
- Location: Library Partnership Branch 912 NE 16th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Ongoing Programs
- 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: Gamesville Tabletop, 4401 NW 25th Place, Suite G, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $5
- Website: www.facebook.com
- 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.
- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Bo Diddley Plaza 111 E. University Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Ongoing Programs
UF IFAS Family Fishing Days
FFS hosts monthly events (March through November) that provide families the opportunity to fish together in a safe and fun ...
- 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 7922 NW 71st Street, Gainesville, FL 32653
- Cost: free
- Website: ffgs.ifas.ufl.edu
- 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 ...
- 10:00 am
- Location: Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft, 3202 SW 35th Blvd Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: $30
- Website: app.anyroad.com
- Category: Ongoing Programs
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: Ongoing Programs
Skate Station Funworks Roller Skating Lessons
You are never too young or old to Learn to Skate! Skaters learn the basic skills of forward and backward skating, ...
- 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $9/skater
- Website: funworks.com
- Category: Ongoing Programs
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 ...
- 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- Location: Depot Park, 870 SE 4th St. Gainesville FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Ongoing Programs
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: Ongoing Programs
Alachua County Library Chess Club - Millhopper Branch
Join the Millhopper Chess Club. Learn to play or challenge a friend to a game.
- 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
- Location: Millhopper Branch (Teen Room) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.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
Coliseum of Comics aka Gamesville TableTop Dungeons and Dragons for Kids
Ages 6-18. Must pre-register. Mask required.
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: Gamesville Tabletop, 4401 NW 25th Place, Suite G, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $3 per player
- Website: www.facebook.com
- 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 ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Depot Park, 874 SE 4th Street, Gainesville FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Ongoing Programs
Alachua County Library Anime Club - Library Partnership Branch
Join us for two episodes of a crowd-favorite anime every Friday at 4:30 pm! Come hang out at LPSF and catch ...
- 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
- Location: Library Partnership Branch 912 NE 16th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Ongoing Programs
- 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: Gamesville Tabletop, 4401 NW 25th Place, Suite G, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $5
- Website: www.facebook.com
- 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.
- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Bo Diddley Plaza 111 E. University Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Ongoing Programs
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: Ongoing Programs
Skate Station Funworks Roller Skating Lessons
You are never too young or old to Learn to Skate! Skaters learn the basic skills of forward and backward skating, ...
- 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $9/skater
- Website: funworks.com
- Category: Ongoing Programs
Two Hawk Hammock Happy Hour in the Barnyard
Live Music Venue in a relaxed Outdoor Dog / Kid Friendly Environment. Food/Beer/Wine/Soft Drinks available for purchase. Barnyard Animals to meet ...
- 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
- Location: Two Hawk Hammock: 17950 NE 53rd Lane, Williston, FL 32696
- Cost: $5.00 cover charge/Kids and Dogs free
- Website: www.twohawkhammock.com
- Category: Ongoing Programs
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: Ongoing Programs
Alachua County Library Chess Club - Millhopper Branch
Join the Millhopper Chess Club. Learn to play or challenge a friend to a game.
- 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
- Location: Millhopper Branch (Teen Room) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Ongoing Programs
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
Chalk the Walk at Depot Park
Chalk the Walk is a FREE program designed for children ages 2-5 (accompanied by an adult) to provide an opportunity ...
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Depot Park 874 SE 4th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- 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 Music and Movement - Library Partnership Branch
Music and Movement is great for children. It enables children to learn new words and concepts through activities such as ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Library Partnership Branch 912 NE 16th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Ongoing Programs
Coliseum of Comics aka Gamesville TableTop Dungeons and Dragons for Kids
Ages 6-18. Must pre-register. Mask required.
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: Gamesville Tabletop, 4401 NW 25th Place, Suite G, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $3 per player
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Ongoing Programs
Alachua County Library Anime Club - Library Partnership Branch
Join us for two episodes of a crowd-favorite anime every Friday at 4:30 pm! Come hang out at LPSF and catch ...
- 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
- Location: Library Partnership Branch 912 NE 16th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Ongoing Programs
- 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: Gamesville Tabletop, 4401 NW 25th Place, Suite G, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $5
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Ongoing Programs
Free Friday Concert Series
The Free Fridays Concert Series is back with a great lineup of local and regional bands.
- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Bo Diddley Plaza 111 E. University Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Ongoing Programs
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 ...
- 10:00 am
- Location: Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft, 3202 SW 35th Blvd Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: $30
- Website: app.anyroad.com
- Category: Ongoing Programs
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: Ongoing Programs
Skate Station Funworks Roller Skating Lessons
You are never too young or old to Learn to Skate! Skaters learn the basic skills of forward and backward skating, ...
- 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $9/skater
- Website: funworks.com
- Category: Ongoing Programs
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: Ongoing Programs
Alachua County Library Chess Club - Millhopper Branch
Join the Millhopper Chess Club. Learn to play or challenge a friend to a game.
- 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
- Location: Millhopper Branch (Teen Room) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.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 Chess Club - Millhopper Branch
Join the Millhopper Chess Club. Learn to play or challenge a friend to a game.
- 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
- Location: Millhopper Branch (Teen Room) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Ongoing Programs
