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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

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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: Free

Frank Shorter Mile and Mustache Run Kids Race

Ring in the New Year with a fast mile! Our traditional Frank Shorter mile will kick off your new year ...

  • 12:00 pm
  • Location: Fred Cone Park 2841 E. University Ave, Gainesville, FL, 32641
  • Cost: FREE for current FTC members and kids; $15 for non-members.
  • Website: runsignup.com
  • Category: Free

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: Free

Alachua County Library Music and Movement - Tower Road Branch

Please join us for Music and Movement where you can jam out and dance to some fun songs with your ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Tower Road Branch 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

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 ...

  • 9:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Story Time - High Springs Branch

Children and caregivers can read, laugh, and sing with us at our weekly story times: Wednesdays at 10:30 am. Join us ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: High Springs Branch 23779 W US HWY 27 High Springs, FL 32643
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library ECS Outreach Head Start - Waldo Branch

Waldo Branch outreach to Waldo's Head Start program. Waldo Branch monthly outreach to Waldo's Head Start program held at the Waldo ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Waldo Branch (Outside Area) 15150 NE US Highway 301, Waldo, FL 32694
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Music and Movement - Alachua Branch

Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program Sing songs, dance, and move, and play ...

  • 11:00 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: Alachua Branch 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library: Music and Movement at Micanopy Branch

Join us to sing, dance, and make music during our Music and Movement program. Sing songs, dance and move, and play ...

  • 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Micanopy Branch Dance Hall 706 NE Cholokka Blvd, Micanopy, FL 32667
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Story Time - Newberry Branch

Stories and music for children and their caretakers, plus you'll learn a sign or two. Registration is required at least 12 ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: Newberry Branch 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Story Time - Alachua Branch

Join us at the Alachua Branch for Story Time! Story Time is back at the Alachua Branch every Thursday! Children and ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Alachua Branch 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Story Time - Tower Road Branch

Read, laugh, and sing with us at the Tower Road Branch Children and caregivers can read, laugh, and sing at story ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Tower Road Branch 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Music and Movement - High Springs Branch

Toddlers and preschool age children will enjoy music, dance, and play while bonding with their caregivers. Music plays an essential role ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: High Springs Branch 23779 W US HWY 27 High Springs, FL 32643
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Music and Movement - Headquarters Library

Join us to sing, dance, and make music during our Music and Movement program. Sing songs, dance and move, and play ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Headquarters Library 401 East University Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

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 ...

  • 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Location: 3540 E. University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
  • Category: Free

Cone Park Branch Library Kids Construction Zone

Join us every Friday afternoon to build with LEGOs and other building materials. Bring your inner architect to the library every ...

  • 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Location: Cone Park Branch 801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Joann Take It and Make It

Time for kids to create & explore with our Take It & Make It events! For the first Saturday of ...

  • All Day Event
  • Location: Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft 3202 SW 35th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.joann.com
  • Category: Free

Depot Park parkrun

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! ...

  • 7:30 am - 9:00 am
  • Location: Depot Park, 200 SE Depot Avenue, Gainesville, Florida 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.parkrun.us
  • Category: Free

The Home Depot Kids Workshops

Time to pull out your apron! Kids Workshops are back in-store. Join us on the 1st Saturday of every month ...

  • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Local Home Depot Store Locations
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.homedepot.com
  • Category: Free

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! ...

  • 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Location: Morningside Nature Center 3540 E. University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
  • Category: Free

University of Florida Math Circle for Middle School Students

In Spring 2023, the University of Florida Math Circle meets Saturdays from 10 am-12 pm in room 225 of Little ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Little Hall-Room 225, 1400 Stadium Rd, Gainesville, FL, 32601
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: circle.math.ufl.edu
  • Category: Free

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: Free

High Springs Museum Open Day

The Museum is dedicated to preserving the history of High Springs as it was in the 1800s to 1900s era. ...

  • 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Location: 23760 NW 187th ave, High Springs, FL, 32643
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

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: Free

Alachua County Library: Homework Help at Alachua Branch

In-person tutoring and homework help. Drop in for homework help with our volunteer tutors. Elementary, Middle, and High school students welcome. ...

  • 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Location: Alachua Branch 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

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: Free

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: Free

Alachua County Library Story Time - Millhopper Branch

It's Storytime! Interactive fun with books, stories, songs, and other activities perfect for preschoolers and toddlers.

  • 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Millhopper Branch (Combined Meeting Room) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library: Paper Chain Snowperson Fun at Hawthorne Branch

Create your own paper chain snowperson and decorate them to give them a personality all their own! We have the supplies, ...

  • 3:30 pm - 4:45 pm
  • Location: Hawthorne Branch 6640 SE 221 Street, Hawthorne, FL 32640
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

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 ...

  • 8:00 pm
  • Location: A Quinn Jones Museum & Cultural Center, 1013 NW 7th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Story Time - High Springs Branch

Children and caregivers can read, laugh, and sing with us at our weekly story times: Wednesdays at 10:30 am. Join us ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: High Springs Branch 23779 W US HWY 27 High Springs, FL 32643
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library: Music and Movement at Micanopy Branch

Join us to sing, dance, and make music during our Music and Movement program. Sing songs, dance and move, and play ...

  • 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Micanopy Branch Dance Hall 706 NE Cholokka Blvd, Micanopy, FL 32667
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Stories with Slick- Library Partnership Branch

Come read your favorite story to Slick, the therapy dog. Children will have fun reading to a dog and will feel ...

  • 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Location: Library Partnership Branch 912 NE 16th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Millhopper Branch- Kid Gaming

Come play Nintendo Wii games with us! Happening the second Wednesday of each month.

  • 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Location: Millhopper Branch Children's Area 3145 NW 43rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Alachua Branch: LEGO at the Library

We provide the bricks - just add your creativity! Love LEGO? Join us at the Alachua Branch and use our collection ...

  • 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Location: Alachua Branch 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library: Baby Time at Millhopper Branch

Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared for babies and their caregivers.

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Millhopper Branch 3145 NW 43rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Story Time - Newberry Branch

Stories and music for children and their caretakers, plus you'll learn a sign or two. Registration is required at least 12 ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: Newberry Branch 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Story Time - Alachua Branch

Join us at the Alachua Branch for Story Time! Story Time is back at the Alachua Branch every Thursday! Children and ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Alachua Branch 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Story Time - Tower Road Branch

Read, laugh, and sing with us at the Tower Road Branch Children and caregivers can read, laugh, and sing at story ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Tower Road Branch 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Music and Movement - Headquarters Library

Join us to sing, dance, and make music during our Music and Movement program. Sing songs, dance and move, and play ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Headquarters Library 401 East University Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Homeschoolers Art Experience- Alachua Branch

Homeschooler's unite with fun art. Local home school students and parents meet monthly for interactive educational activities. Open to all home ...

  • 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Location: Alachua Branch 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

UF Gators Swimming and Diving vs. Florida Atlantic University

Come watch your Florida Gators Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving team vs the Florida Atlantic University!

  • 2:00 pm
  • Location: Natatorium at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center, Gainesville FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: floridagators.com
  • Category: Free

Cone Park Branch Library Kids Construction Zone

Join us every Friday afternoon to build with LEGOs and other building materials. Bring your inner architect to the library every ...

  • 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Location: Cone Park Branch 801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Stephan P Mickle Jazz Concert featuring the DR Band and Soul Fire

Stephan P Mickle Jazz Concert featuring the DR Band and Soul Fire

University of Florida Performing Arts presents the United States Army Field Band Jazz Ambassadors

Join the Jazz Ambassadors in Gainesville, Florida to hear the military's finest practitioners of jazz and swing. The Army's official ...

  • 7:30 pm
  • Location: Phillips Center 3201 Hull Road Gainesville, FL 32611
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Depot Park parkrun

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! ...

  • 7:30 am - 9:00 am
  • Location: Depot Park, 200 SE Depot Avenue, Gainesville, Florida 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.parkrun.us
  • Category: Free

Water Lettuce Warrior Work Day

We need your help! A nuisance plant known as water lettuce is swarming Ichetucknee River. We are seeking volunteer water lettuce ...

  • 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Location: Ichetucknee Springs State Park 12087 S.W. Highway 27, Fort White, FL 32608
  • Cost: Park fee is waived for water lettuce volunteers. Staff will confirm that vehicle passengers who had fee waived did participate in volunteer event.
  • Website: www.floridastateparks.org
  • Category: Free

UF Health Childbirth and Newborn Education Class

The Childbirth and Newborn Education Class is intended to prepare expectant parents for labor, birth, the post-partum period, and caring ...

  • 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
  • Location: Online via Zoom
  • Cost: free
  • Website: ufhealth.org
  • Category: Free

Aikido for Kids and Teens - FREE

Join us at Aikido of Gainesville, Inc. on Saturday for free Kids and Teens Aikido! Whats the catch? None, it's ...

Family Friendly Bike Ride

Join us for a social, family friendly bike ride from Depot Park parking lot down to the Lake Alachua Overlook ...

  • 9:00 am - 10:00 am
  • Location: Depot Park (Meet in the parking lot) 874 SE 4th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.gccfla.org
  • Category: Free

BoxLunch Grand Opening at The Oaks Mall

BoxLunch is your new destination for Pop Culture gifts - nope, we're not a restaurant. Games, Prizes & More!

  • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Location: Oaks Mall (Across from Victoria's Secret) 6419 Newberry Road Gainesville, Florida 32605
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.theoaksmall.com
  • Category: Free

UF Men's Tennis vs. University of Texas

Join Florida Gators Men's Tennis as they take on the University of Texas at Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex.

  • 12:00 pm
  • Location: Alfred A Ring Tennis Complex at UF, Gainesville FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: floridagators.com
  • Category: Free

GNV ART JAM presents Figure Drawing in the Parks: 3rd Sunday Session on the Patio

Figure Drawing on the patio is an outdoor drawing series held in the beautiful parks of Gainesville presented by "Figure ...

  • 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
  • Location: A. Quinn Jones Museum & Cultural Center 1013 NW 7th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

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: Free

Michaels Sunday Makebreak: Decoupage Mason Jar

Learn how to use mod podge and mason jars to make a cute vase, or fun storage jar! This is ...

  • 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Location: Michaels, 3644 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville FL 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.michaels.com
  • Category: Free

Martin Luther King Jr. Gainesville Events

11:00 am Hall of Farm Award Enshrinement Program MLK Gardens 200 E University Ave Free shuttle bus service from Citizen’s field to ...

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration in Alachua

Join us as we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the Cleather H. Hathcock, ...

  • 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Location: Hathcock Community Center, 15818 NW 140th Street, Alachua, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

City of Newberry and Concerned Citizens of Newberry Martin Luther King Jr Walk and Celebration

Please join us for a celebratory march from the Martin Luther King Jr Center to the Municipal Building. Food and refreshments ...

  • 11:00 am
  • Location: Martin Luther King Jr Center & Newberry Municipal Building (see description for details) Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Melrose Martin Luther King Day of Service

Come out and celebrate with us MLK Day of Service to our community. Monday 16th 12-3 pm.

  • 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Location: Melrose Heritage Park 300 FL-26, Melrose, FL 32666
  • Cost: Free BBQ Dinners and live music
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Music and Movement - Tower Road Branch

Please join us for Music and Movement where you can jam out and dance to some fun songs with your ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Tower Road Branch 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

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: Free

Alachua County Library Story Time - Millhopper Branch

It's Storytime! Interactive fun with books, stories, songs, and other activities perfect for preschoolers and toddlers.

  • 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Millhopper Branch (Combined Meeting Room) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

First Magnitude Brainaholics Trivia

Join us for the best and most unique trivia in town, Brainaholics! Come out to team trivia at First Magnitude this ...

  • 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Location: First Magnitude Brewery, 1220 SE Veitch St, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Story Time at the Zoo

Join the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo and the Alachua County Library every 3rd Wednesday of the month for Story ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo 3000 NW 83 St, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Story time is free. Zoo visit after story time cost: $8 for adults, $5 ages 4-12 | Free Seniors 60+ & ages 3 & under.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Story Time - High Springs Branch

Children and caregivers can read, laugh, and sing with us at our weekly story times: Wednesdays at 10:30 am. Join us ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: High Springs Branch 23779 W US HWY 27 High Springs, FL 32643
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Music and Movement - Alachua Branch

Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program Sing songs, dance, and move, and play ...

  • 11:00 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: Alachua Branch 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library: Music and Movement at Micanopy Branch

Join us to sing, dance, and make music during our Music and Movement program. Sing songs, dance and move, and play ...

  • 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Micanopy Branch Dance Hall 706 NE Cholokka Blvd, Micanopy, FL 32667
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Read with a Dog - High Springs Branch

Therapy dogs love to be read to, so bring in your favorite book to read or choose one of ours. Children ...

  • 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Location: High Springs Branch Meeting Room 23779 W US HWY 27 High Springs, FL 32643
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library: Baby Time at Millhopper Branch

Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared for babies and their caregivers.

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Millhopper Branch 3145 NW 43rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Story Time - Newberry Branch

Stories and music for children and their caretakers, plus you'll learn a sign or two. Registration is required at least 12 ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: Newberry Branch 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Story Time - Alachua Branch

Join us at the Alachua Branch for Story Time! Story Time is back at the Alachua Branch every Thursday! Children and ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Alachua Branch 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Story Time - Tower Road Branch

Read, laugh, and sing with us at the Tower Road Branch Children and caregivers can read, laugh, and sing at story ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Tower Road Branch 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Music and Movement - Headquarters Library

Join us to sing, dance, and make music during our Music and Movement program. Sing songs, dance and move, and play ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Headquarters Library 401 East University Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Homeschool MakerSpace - Millhopper Branch

MakerSpace Activities targeted to homeschoolers ages 5-13

  • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Millhopper Branch (Combined Meeting Room) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

UF Men's Diving Team vs FSU

Come watch your Florida Gators Men's Diving team vs Florida State University!

  • 12:00 pm
  • Location: Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center, 250 Gale Lemerand Dr, Gainesville, FL 32611
  • Cost: free
  • Website: floridagators.com
  • Category: Free

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 ...

  • 1:00 pm
  • Location: Jonesville Park 14100 N.W. 32nd Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32669
  • Cost: free
  • Website: alachuacounty.us
  • Category: Free

Cone Park Branch Library Kids Construction Zone

Join us every Friday afternoon to build with LEGOs and other building materials. Bring your inner architect to the library every ...

  • 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Location: Cone Park Branch 801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Gainesville Frisbee

Interested in tossing the frisbee or playing a super low-key game of Ultimate Frisbee? Join us at The One Love ...

Depot Park parkrun

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! ...

  • 7:30 am - 9:00 am
  • Location: Depot Park, 200 SE Depot Avenue, Gainesville, Florida 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.parkrun.us
  • Category: Free

Soccer Shots North Central Florida Free Fun Day

New Public Park location starting at Possum Creek Skate Park! Join us this Saturday (January 21st) for a FREE Fun ...

  • 9:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Possum Creek Park, 4009 NW 53rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32653
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Aikido for Kids and Teens - FREE

Join us at Aikido of Gainesville, Inc. on Saturday for free Kids and Teens Aikido! Whats the catch? None, it's ...

University of Florida Math Circle for Middle School Students

In Spring 2023, the University of Florida Math Circle meets Saturdays from 10 am-12 pm in room 225 of Little ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Little Hall-Room 225, 1400 Stadium Rd, Gainesville, FL, 32601
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: circle.math.ufl.edu
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Music and Movement - Newberry Branch

Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program. This program will be held on ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Newberry Branch 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Date Change! Jan 22: Citizen Science Sundays for Kids!

Want to be a scientist? Join us for our Citizen Science Sundays for Kids! Middle School-aged kids (accompanied by an ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Park, 1500 Northwest 45th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32605
  • Cost: free, registration required
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

High Springs Museum Open Day

The Museum is dedicated to preserving the history of High Springs as it was in the 1800s to 1900s era. ...

  • 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Location: 23760 NW 187th ave, High Springs, FL, 32643
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

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: Free

University of Florida Carillon Studio: Edgar Allan Poe Concert

The UF Carillon Studio Concert Series offers a chance to hear the UF Carillon during a fifty-minute recital. Listeners are ...

  • 1:55 pm
  • Location: Century Tower Carillon, 375 Newell Dr, Gainesville, FL 32611
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Michaels Sunday Makebreak: Woodburned Snowflake

Learn how to use wood burning to make a fun and free winter wall art piece.

  • 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Location: Michaels, 3644 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville FL 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.michaels.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library STEAM Story Time - Library Partnership Branch

Join us as we discover the science behind some of our favorite stories. After we read our story, we will ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Library Partnership Branch 912 NE 16th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library: Homework Help at Alachua Branch

In-person tutoring and homework help. Drop in for homework help with our volunteer tutors. Elementary, Middle, and High school students welcome. ...

  • 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Location: Alachua Branch 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

NAMI Family Support Group

NAMI Family Support Group - Meets Second and Fourth Monday of each month. This is for adults that have a family ...

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: Free

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: Free

Alachua County Library Story Time - Millhopper Branch

It's Storytime! Interactive fun with books, stories, songs, and other activities perfect for preschoolers and toddlers.

  • 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Millhopper Branch (Combined Meeting Room) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Archer Farmers Market Spring Plant Sale

Weekly farmers market, live music and free plant table for the kids! Kids can plant a seed to take home ...

  • 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Location: 16994 SW 134th Ave, Archer, FL 32618
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library: Paper Mosaic Art at Alachua Branch

Create a unique piece of art using paper and glue. Mosaic art is the creation of patterns or pictures using small ...

  • 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Location: Alachua Branch (Meeting Room) 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Story Time - High Springs Branch

Children and caregivers can read, laugh, and sing with us at our weekly story times: Wednesdays at 10:30 am. Join us ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: High Springs Branch 23779 W US HWY 27 High Springs, FL 32643
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Music and Movement - Millhopper Branch

Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program. This program will be held from ...

  • 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Millhopper Branch 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library: Music and Movement at Micanopy Branch

Join us to sing, dance, and make music during our Music and Movement program. Sing songs, dance and move, and play ...

  • 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Micanopy Branch Dance Hall 706 NE Cholokka Blvd, Micanopy, FL 32667
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Stories with Slick- Library Partnership Branch

Come read your favorite story to Slick, the therapy dog. Children will have fun reading to a dog and will feel ...

  • 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Location: Library Partnership Branch 912 NE 16th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Alachua Branch: LEGO at the Library

We provide the bricks - just add your creativity! Love LEGO? Join us at the Alachua Branch and use our collection ...

  • 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Location: Alachua Branch 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library: Baby Time at Millhopper Branch

Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared for babies and their caregivers.

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Millhopper Branch 3145 NW 43rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Story Time - Newberry Branch

Stories and music for children and their caretakers, plus you'll learn a sign or two. Registration is required at least 12 ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: Newberry Branch 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Story Time - Alachua Branch

Join us at the Alachua Branch for Story Time! Story Time is back at the Alachua Branch every Thursday! Children and ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Alachua Branch 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Story Time - Tower Road Branch

Read, laugh, and sing with us at the Tower Road Branch Children and caregivers can read, laugh, and sing at story ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Tower Road Branch 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Music and Movement - Headquarters Library

Join us to sing, dance, and make music during our Music and Movement program. Sing songs, dance and move, and play ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Headquarters Library 401 East University Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

La Leche League Breastfeeding Support Play Date

La Leche League of Gainesville, FL Monthly Play Date will be held the last Friday of the month at 10:30 ...

  • 10:30 am
  • Location: Depot Park 874 SE 4th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

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 ...

UF Men's Tennis vs. University of South Florida

Join Florida Gators Men's Tennis as they take on the University of South Florida at Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex ...

  • 2:00 pm
  • Location: Alfred A Ring Tennis Complex at UF, Gainesville FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: floridagators.com
  • Category: Free

Cone Park Branch Library Kids Construction Zone

Join us every Friday afternoon to build with LEGOs and other building materials. Bring your inner architect to the library every ...

  • 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Location: Cone Park Branch 801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Gainesville Frisbee

Interested in tossing the frisbee or playing a super low-key game of Ultimate Frisbee? Join us at The One Love ...

Depot Park parkrun

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! ...

  • 7:30 am - 9:00 am
  • Location: Depot Park, 200 SE Depot Avenue, Gainesville, Florida 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.parkrun.us
  • Category: Free

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 ...

  • 8:30 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: Oak Hall School, 1700 SW 75th St, Gainesville FL 32607
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.oakhall.org
  • Category: Free

UF Health Childbirth and Newborn Education Class

The Childbirth and Newborn Education Class is intended to prepare expectant parents for labor, birth, the post-partum period, and caring ...

  • 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
  • Location: Online via Zoom
  • Cost: free
  • Website: ufhealth.org
  • Category: Free

Aikido for Kids and Teens - FREE

Join us at Aikido of Gainesville, Inc. on Saturday for free Kids and Teens Aikido! Whats the catch? None, it's ...

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: Free

Michaels Sunday Makebreak: Watercolor Cards

Come in-store for a free craft! Make a fun watercolor card just in time for Valentine's Day!

  • 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Location: Michaels, 3644 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville FL 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.michaels.com
  • Category: Free

Tri County Athletic Commission Youth Field Day

Join us for a fun filled day to just hang out and have fun! There will be flag football, kickball, ...

  • 4:00 pm
  • Location: City of Chiefland Eddie Buie Park 1102 SW 5th St, Chiefland, FL 32626
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library: Homework Help at Alachua Branch

In-person tutoring and homework help. Drop in for homework help with our volunteer tutors. Elementary, Middle, and High school students welcome. ...

  • 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Location: Alachua Branch 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Cornerstone Academy Open House

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

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: Free

Alachua County Library Sensory Story Time - High Springs Branch

This storytime will introduce children to the library and rhythms of storytime in a gentle, fun, and enriching manner. Join us ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: High Springs Branch Meeting Room 23779 W US HWY 27 High Springs, FL 32643
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Story Time - Millhopper Branch

It's Storytime! Interactive fun with books, stories, songs, and other activities perfect for preschoolers and toddlers.

  • 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Millhopper Branch (Combined Meeting Room) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Kids Night At Texas Roadhouse

Join us at Texas Roadhouse every Tuesday from 4-8 pm for activities and prizes for kids 12 and under! January 24 ...

First Magnitude Brainaholics Trivia

Join us for the best and most unique trivia in town, Brainaholics! Come out to team trivia at First Magnitude this ...

  • 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Location: First Magnitude Brewery, 1220 SE Veitch St, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free