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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

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Southeastern Guide Dogs Walkathon

Southeastern Guide Dogs Walkathon

Bring your family, bring your dogs, bring your friends, and bring your friends' dogs to the Gainesville Walkathon at One Love Cafe on April 1, 2023. This free, family-friendly event includes a 3K walk and a Waggin' Tails Festival with upbeat music, delicious food, a beer garden, and a variety of vendors. Click to learn more.
Celebrate the Child

Celebrate the Child

Come join us for our annual Celebrate the Child event! Celebrate the Child is a free and family-friendly celebration for children. The event will offer free food, fun, games and activities for children, along with educational materials for parents on how to keep our children safe. Click to learn more.
Harn Museum Art Cart - Friday, March 24th

Harn Museum Art Cart - Friday, March 24th

Participate in an art experience! The Art Cart offers art activities, tactile opportunities, games and more for visitors of all ages inspired by objects on view and in our collection. 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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8:00 am Alachua Audubon Field Trip: Big Day! Sweetwater Wetlands Park and Beyond
 
 
8:30 am Sweetwater Wetlands Park Wednesday Bird Walks
6:00 pm Alachua County Public Schools: Parent Academy Webinars
2:00 pm Frogs and Friends Friday at Morningside Nature Center
9:00 am Living History Saturday at Morningside Nature Center
9:30 am First Day Hike at Dudley Farm Historic State Park
 
 
 
 
 
10:00 am Kanapaha Botanical Gardens Guided Tour
10:00 am First Day Hike at Paynes Prairie
 
 
 
 
 
10:00 am Guided Hike on Rim Ramble at Paynes Prairie
10:00 am First Day Hike At Ravine Gardens State Park
 
 
 
 
 
12:00 pm Junior Ranger at Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park
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9:00 am Florida Museum of Natural History Tot Trot
8:30 am Sweetwater Wetlands Park Wednesday Bird Walks
10:30 am Storytime and Hike with a Ranger
7:00 pm Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Winter)
8:30 am Sweetwater Wetlands Park Ranger Led Tour- Second Saturdays
 
 
8:00 pm A. Quinn Jones Museum and Cultural Center Exhibit Opening: History of African Americans in Gainesville
 
6:00 pm Alachua County Public Schools: Parent Academy Webinars
 
9:00 am Public Service Academy Career Exploration Fair
 
 
 
 
 
 
10:00 am Raid of Otter Springs
 
 
 
 
 
 
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6:00 pm Alachua County Public Schools: Parent Academy Webinars
9:00 am Grand Opening! Learn N Play - Indoor Playground
8:30 am Paynes Prairie State Park Longleaf Pine Planting
 
 
 
6:00 pm Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission of Florida, Inc. presents Boys and Girls Night Out
 
1:00 pm Arbor Day Celebration Event at Jonesville Park
9:00 am Grand Opening! Learn N Play - Indoor Playground
 
 
 
 
 
7:00 pm Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Winter)
10:00 am Guided Hike on Rim Ramble at Paynes Prairie
 
 
 
 
 
 
11:00 am Junior Ranger Hangout: Friend Or Foe?
 
 
 
 
 
 
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6:00 pm Alachua County Public Schools: Parent Academy Webinars
11:00 am Sun Country Pre-School Open House
8:00 am Alachua Audubon Field Trip: Hickory Ranch Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park
 
 
 
 
 
7:00 pm Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Winter)
8:30 am Oak Hall Saturday Tours
 
 
 
 
 
7:00 pm Artwalk Gainesville
9:00 am Yesterdays Festival: A Walk Back In Time
 
 
 
 
 
 
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8:30 am Girl Scouts Sweetwater Wetlands Park Tour
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01Jan

Alachua Audubon Field Trip: Big Day! Sweetwater Wetlands Park and Beyond

Meet trip leader and chapter vice president Tim Hardin for the first birding trip of the year! Tim is the ...

  • 8:00 am
  • Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Sweetwater Admission $5 per car, $2 per person (bicyclists, pedestrians, buses)
  • Website: www.alachuaaudubon.org
  • Category: Tours/Informational

First Day Hike at Dudley Farm Historic State Park

All 50 states are offering First Day Hikes in state parks across the country as a way to promote healthy ...

  • 9:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Dudley Farm Historic State Park 18730 W. Newberry Road Newberry, Florida 32669
  • Cost: $5 per vehicle
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

First Day Hike at Paynes Prairie

New year new you? Resolutions to spend more time outdoors? Just looking for something fun to do with the fam? Well ...

First Day Hike At Ravine Gardens State Park

Join Ravine Gardens State Park for the first hike of the year. A park ranger will talk about the history of ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: Ravine Gardens State Park (Meet in front of the Civic Center) 1600 Twigg St, Palatka, FL 32177
  • Cost: Program is free with paid park entry of $5 per vehicle or $2 per person.
  • Website: www.floridastateparks.org
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Manatee Springs State Park First Day Hike

Join the rangers in starting off the new year on the right foot! Enjoy a 0.6-mile guided hike around Sink Loop ...

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04Jan

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
05Jan

Alachua County Public Schools: Parent Academy Webinars

Join us for our weekly Thursday night Parent Academy webinars. The free webinars are intended to provide you with information ...

06Jan

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 ...

07Jan

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! ...

Kanapaha Botanical Gardens Guided Tour

We have a guided tour the first Saturday of every month at 10 am. Regular admission price for non-members.

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: 4700 S.W. 58th Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: Adults: $10, Children (ages 5-13): $5, Children under 5: Free (when accompanied by parent)
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

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 ...

Junior Ranger at Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park

Join us Saturday, January 7, 2023 from 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm for Whose Scat is That Junior Ranger program. ...

  • 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Location: Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park at the La Chua Trail Horse Barn 4801 Camp Ranch Road, Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Cost: Free with paid park admittance ($6 per vehicle)
  • Website: www.floridastateparks.org
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Frog Song Organics Sweet Potato U-Pick, Cane Boil, Farm Tour

This Saturday join Farmer John as he boils the last of our 2022 sugarcane crop! With the freezing temperatures that late ...

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10Jan

Florida Museum of Natural History Tot Trot

Get your toddler excited about exploring the great outdoors! Join Discovery Zone nature ambassadors for a safe and interactive nature ...

A. Quinn Jones Museum and Cultural Center Exhibit Opening: History of African Americans in Gainesville

Join us for our history on the citizens of Gainesville from laborers to educators, from the 1800s to the 20th ...

11Jan

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
12Jan

Storytime and Hike with a Ranger

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

  • 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, families will still need to pay the $6/vehicle state park entry fee.
  • Website: www.floridastateparks.org
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Alachua County Public Schools: Parent Academy Webinars

Join us for our weekly Thursday night Parent Academy webinars. The free webinars are intended to provide you with information ...

13Jan

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Winter)

Join James Albury, host of "The Sky Above Us" and former co-host of the PBS TV Show "Star Gazers" as ...

14Jan

Sweetwater Wetlands Park Ranger Led Tour- Second 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

Public Service Academy Career Exploration Fair

The City of Gainesville is hosting a career exploration fair to roll out a new education program for area youth ...

Raid of Otter Springs

Raid of Otter Springs – 2023 You’re Invited! 6th Annual Raid of Otter Springs At ForVets Inc. Otter Springs Park & ...

  • 10:00 am
  • Location: Otter Springs Park and Campground: 6470 SW 80th Ave, Trenton, FL 32693
  • Cost: $5 per person, Children 7 and younger FREE, Veterans with ID FREE
  • Website: ottersprings.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

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: Stars To Starfish Jr.

Starry the Sea Star and Red the Lobster compare the exploration of our universe with the exploration of our Earth’s ...

  • 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
  • Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: $6.17 - $7.19
  • Website: www.showpass.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational
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15Jan

Raid of Otter Springs

Raid of Otter Springs – 2023 You’re Invited! 6th Annual Raid of Otter Springs At ForVets Inc. Otter Springs Park & ...

  • 10:00 am
  • Location: Otter Springs Park and Campground: 6470 SW 80th Ave, Trenton, FL 32693
  • Cost: $5 per person, Children 7 and younger FREE, Veterans with ID FREE
  • Website: ottersprings.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational
17Jan

Florida Museum of Natural History Tot Trot

Get your toddler excited about exploring the great outdoors! Join Discovery Zone nature ambassadors for a safe and interactive nature ...

18Jan

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

Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission of Florida, Inc. presents Boys and Girls Night Out

Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission of Florida, Inc. presents Boys and Girls Night Out

19Jan

Alachua County Public Schools: Parent Academy Webinars

Join us for our weekly Thursday night Parent Academy webinars. The free webinars are intended to provide you with information ...

20Jan

Grand Opening! Learn N Play - Indoor Playground

Come check out our amazing indoor play space! Designed for kids with every interest! Free treats & giveaways!

Arbor Day Celebration Event at Jonesville Park

The Alachua County Arboriculture Program invites the public to celebrate trees at an Arbor Day Event at Jonesville Park (14100 ...

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Winter)

Join James Albury, host of "The Sky Above Us" and former co-host of the PBS TV Show "Star Gazers" as ...

21Jan

Paynes Prairie State Park Longleaf Pine Planting

We need your help Friends! On Saturday, January 21st from 8:30 am - 12:00 pm Park Staff will be facilitating a ...

Grand Opening! Learn N Play - Indoor Playground

Come check out our amazing indoor play space! Designed for kids with every interest! Free treats & giveaways!

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 ...

Junior Ranger Hangout: Friend Or Foe?

Join us for our January edition of the Junior Ranger Club. We will learn about different animals found in Ichetucknee Springs ...

  • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Ichetucknee Springs State Park, South Entrance, 12087 SW Highway 27 Fort White, FL 32038
  • Cost: Program is free with paid park entry of $6 per vehicle (two to eight people)
  • Website: www.floridastateparks.org
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Oakmont Grand Opening

Join for a Grand Opening celebration of ICI Homes' latest model home at Oakmont. We will have food trucks, yard ...

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22Jan

Grand Opening! Learn N Play - Indoor Playground

Come check out our amazing indoor play space! Designed for kids with every interest! Free treats & giveaways!

24Jan

Florida Museum of Natural History Tot Trot

Get your toddler excited about exploring the great outdoors! Join Discovery Zone nature ambassadors for a safe and interactive nature ...

25Jan

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
26Jan

Alachua County Public Schools: Parent Academy Webinars

Join us for our weekly Thursday night Parent Academy webinars. The free webinars are intended to provide you with information ...

27Jan

Sun Country Pre-School Open House

Have you seen Sunny’s Pre-School? Join us for the Open House on Friday, January 27, 2023. 2022/2023 Registrations have begun! AGE: 2.5 ...

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Winter)

Join James Albury, host of "The Sky Above Us" and former co-host of the PBS TV Show "Star Gazers" as ...

Artwalk Gainesville

Artwalk Gainesville is a self-guided art experience of local galleries, artist studios, and cultural events in beautiful Gainesville, Florida. The ...

28Jan

Alachua Audubon Field Trip: Hickory Ranch Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park

The prairie basin at Hickory Ranch is one of the most bird-active and diverse parts of the prairie this winter ...

Oak Hall Saturday Tours

We are excited to welcome prospective families to our campus for Saturday tours starting in January. The Admission Team looks ...

Yesterdays Festival: A Walk Back In Time

The Yesterdays Festival is an annual event at Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park that focuses on local history. There ...

  • 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Location: Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park (picnic area) 6239 State Road 21, Keystone Heights FL 32656
  • Cost: Program is free with paid park entry of $5 per vehicle
  • Website: www.floridastateparks.org
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Florida Museum of Natural History Spiders Alive! Exhibit Opening Day

Take an eight-legged walk on the wild side with Spiders Alive! This exciting exhibit dives into the world of spiders, ...

  • 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
  • Location: Florida Museum of Natural History 3215 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL 32611
  • Cost: $8 adults | $7.50 Fla. residents, seniors & non-UF college students | $5.50 ages 3-17 | FREE for UF students & Museum members.
  • Website: www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu
  • 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
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29Jan

Girl Scouts Sweetwater Wetlands Park Tour

Our community invites you to tour this amazing facility. Sweetwater Wetlands Park is not only a place to connect with nature, ...

30Jan

Cornerstone Academy Open House

Cornerstone Academy is hosting their annual Open House, an opportunity for prospective families and students to visit the school to ...

31Jan

Florida Museum of Natural History Tot Trot

Get your toddler excited about exploring the great outdoors! Join Discovery Zone nature ambassadors for a safe and interactive nature ...

Loads of Learning GNV

We are transforming everyday places into learning spaces in Gainesville laundromats. Join our volunteers for story-times and learning fun while ...