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.
Family Fun includes festivals, carnivals, family fun nights, fairs and other types of fun family events.
License Free Fishing Day
License-free fishing days provide an excellent opportunity for those who don't yet have a fishing license to experience fishing, take ...
- All Day Event
- Cost: free
- Website: myfwc.com
- Category: Family Fun
Spring Fling - Sensory Friendly, Trauma-Informed, Accessible Free Family Carnival
Hosted by the University of Florida IFAS/FYCS, Student Occupational Therapy Association, and the United Church of Gainesville. This event was created ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: United Church of Gainesville 1624 NW 5th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32603
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
O2B Kids- Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza
Join us for a family fun event and egg hunt! Family fun, carnival games, loads of candy and egg hunts ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: O2B Kids Supercenter, 7383 SW 17th Road Gainesville, FL 32607
- Cost: Free for members, $15/child for non-members, Adults free with child admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
McIntosh Seedlings Plant Show and Sale
The 18th Annual Garden Show and Plant Sale is Friday, March 31 from 1 pm-4 pm and Saturday, April 1 ...
- 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: Van Ness Park 5835 Ave G, McIntosh, FL 32664
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Alachua Conservation Trust Pancakes on the Prairie
Join ACT for a pancake breakfast at the cabin on Tuscawilla Prairie. This event is free and open to the ...
- 9:00 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Tuscawilla Cabin 211 SE Tuscawilla Road, Micanopy, FL, 32667
- Cost: free
- Website: www.alachuaconservationtrust.org
- Category: Family Fun
License Free Fishing Day
License-free fishing days provide an excellent opportunity for those who don't yet have a fishing license to experience fishing, take ...
- All Day Event
- Cost: free
- Website: myfwc.com
- Category: Family Fun
Morning Bug Walk at Tuscawilla Preserve
Join Dr. Jiri Hulcr and Dr. Andrea Lucky for this family-friendly bug ID event at Tuscawilla Preserve! Dr. Hulcr is the ...
- 9:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Micanopy Native American Heritage Preserve 406 SE Tuscawilla Rd, Micanopy, FL 32667
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Sensory Sundays at Defy- called 9/11/23 No Longer Offer
Enjoy the freedom of sensory-friendly jumping. During sensory time, the music is quieter, the club lights are off, the environment ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 6250 NW 23rd Street, Suite 8, Gainesville, FL 32653
- Cost: Weekend $17.99 | Weekend (4 & Under) $13.99
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Cedar Key Old Florida Celebration of the Arts
Established in 1964 and formerly known as the Cedar Key Sidewalk Arts Festival, the Old Florida Celebration of the Arts ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: 2nd Street, Cedar Key, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.cedarkeyartsfestival.com
- Category: Family Fun
Kirby Family Farm's Rock n Roll Easter Train
The Rock-N-Roll Easter Train is BACK! April 1st and 2nd, The whole family can enjoy Historic train excursion, see some furry ...
- 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: 19630 NE 30th St. Williston, FL. 32696
- Cost: $15.99 contribution per person for ages 11 and up, $20 at the gate if available. For ages 3-10, $10.99 in advance, $15 at the gate if available. Children 2 and under are FREE, no contribution is requested.
- Website: www.kirbyfarm.com
- Category: Family Fun
Gators Dockside Kids Night
Magic Mike does card tricks, balloon animals, tricks and more plus kids eat FREE on Tuesday nights!
- 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Gators Dockside: 3842 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32607
- Cost: Kids eat free with purchase of adult meal
- Website: gatorsdockside.com
- Category: Family Fun
Mega Gaming and Comics Pokémon Night
Pokémon Night every other Tuesday at Mega Gaming & Comics!
- 6:00 pm
- Location: 3601 SW 2nd Ave, Unit B, Gainesville, FL 32607
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
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: Family Fun
Fun 4 Gator Kids Skate Station and Easter Egg Hunt
Grab your scooter, tricycle, toy car or another ride on toy! Fun 4 Gator Kids Playgroup is going to Skate ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Skate Station Funworks 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Admission is $10 +tax per child (Pre-registration required)
- Website: www.signupgenius.com
- Category: Family Fun
Kids Craft: Open Play at The Repurpose Project
Come join us Wednesday at 4 pm for an evening of kids crafting and open play! This is the start of ...
- 4:00 pm
- Location: The Repurpose Project 1920 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: Asking for a $10-$25 donation for materials
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Gainesville Frisbee
Interested in tossing the frisbee or playing a super low-key game of Ultimate Frisbee? Join us at The One Love ...
- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefrisbee.com
- Category: Family Fun
Magnolia Ridge Easter Egg Hunt
We will have our First Safe, family, friendly Easter Egg Hunt. Bring your baskets to collect your eggs and have ...
- 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
- Location: Magnolia Ridge Health & Rehabilitation 6517 NW 39th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Gainesville Frisbee
Interested in tossing the frisbee or playing a super low-key game of Ultimate Frisbee? Join us at The One Love ...
- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefrisbee.com
- Category: Family Fun
Afro Roots Fest
Friday, April 7, 2023 | University of Florida: School of Theatre and Dance Song, Dance, And Drum Workshops | Lecture & ...
- 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: Bo Diddley Plaza 111 E. University Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free- $150
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Family Good Friday Festival and Easter Egg Hunt
Join us for this FREE family-fun event! All ages welcome! Bring a blanket or lawn chair, and we hope to ...
- 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
- Location: Grace at Fort Clarke UMC 9325 W Newberry Road, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Easton Newberry Sports Archery Funtastic Fridays
Join us every Friday for a great night of shooting and games! Tic-Tac-Toe, Battle Ship, Bowling with Bows, you name ...
- 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
- Location: Easton Newberry Sports Complex, 24880 NW 16th Ave Newberry, Florida 32669
- Cost: Funtastic Rate: $15, Equipment Rental: $8 (Sold at Check-in), Members shoot free
- Website: www.eastonnewberryarcherycenter.org
- Category: Family Fun
Gainesville Frisbee
Interested in tossing the frisbee or playing a super low-key game of Ultimate Frisbee? Join us at The One Love ...
- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefrisbee.com
- Category: Family Fun
Flip Factory Zone Friday Night Lights
Every Friday Night - Unlimited jump, laser tag, and ropes course for ages 13-25. Must show the Facebook post at ...
- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: 7400 W. Newberry Road, Gainesville FL 32605
- Cost: $10
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Super Test and Tune at Gainesville Raceway
A new event at Gainesville Raceway! Introducing our SUPER Test and Tune schedule. It’s like a normal test and tune ...
- 8:00 am
- Location: Gainesville Raceway 11211 N County Road 225, Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: General spectator admission $10
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
UF IFAS Family Fishing Days- Easter Egg Hunt
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: Family Fun
Roots and Herbs Festival
Florida Organic Growers and Sante Fe College have created a multicultural event connecting heritage foods to local cultures! Come join ...
- 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Haile Farmer's Market 5213 SW 91 Terrace, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Family Friendly Bike Ride
Join us for a social family friendly bike ride starting at the Depot Park parking lot. We will ride down ...
- 8:30 am - 9:30 pm
- Location: Depot Park 874 SE 4th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free
- Website: gccfla.org
- Category: Family Fun
Eggcellent Spring Carnival at The Family Church
Hey Gainesville! We are so looking forward to this upcoming Easter! We want to invite you, your family, and friends ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: The Family Church, 2022 SW 122nd St, Gainesville, FL 32607
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
High Springs Easter Sunrise Service
Please join us for a Sunrise Service lead by Pastor Sammy Nelson.
- 6:30 am - 7:00 am
- Location: High Springs Farmer’s Market Pavilion 23517 NW 185th Rd, High Springs, FL 32643
- Cost: free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
HCA Florida North Florida Hospital Easter Sunrise Service
Please join us for our annual Easter Sunrise Service at the NFH Duck Pond on Easter Sunday, April 9th at ...
- 7:00 am
- Location: HCA Florida North Florida Hospital 6500 West Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: Free and Open to the Public
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Ginnie Springs Easter Egg Hunt
Water and land egg hunt, say hi to the Easter bunny! Water egg hunt: meet at Ginnie Deck at 8 am Snorkelers ...
- 8:00 am
- Location: Ginnie Springs 7300 Ginnie Springs Road, High Springs, FL 32643
- Cost: See website for pricing
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Easter Egg Hunt at Pink Flamingo Diner
Hop on over to the Pink Flamingo Diner this Easter for an egg-citing egg hunt! Bring your little ones and join ...
- 10:00 am
- Location: Pink Flamingo Dine 19726 NW US Hwy 441, High Springs, FL 32643
- Cost: $10 per kiddo
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
CLF Church Easter Sunday
We want to personally invite you to join us for Easter at CLF Church. We’ve got an exciting day planned ...
- 10:00 am
- Location: CLF Church 19817 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
PunkOuter Games Tabletop/BoardGame Night
Tabletop Game Night. Bring or borrow your favorite board game, miniature game, and/or card game! Be sure to join our ...
- 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: PunkOuter Games 13 NW 8th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
PunkOuter Games Pokémon League Night
Calling all Pokémon Trainers! Join the Pokémon League every Monday for casual play Pokémon. Every 1st and 3rd Monday will be ...
- 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
- Location: PunkOuter Games 13 NW 8th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
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: Family Fun
Learn N Play: Fun and learning with Eggs
Counting eggs, sorting colors, stacking eggs. Don't forget socks!
- 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
- Location: Learn N Play 4127 NW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: $16 per child
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Gators Dockside Kids Night
Magic Mike does card tricks, balloon animals, tricks and more plus kids eat FREE on Tuesday nights!
- 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Gators Dockside: 3842 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32607
- Cost: Kids eat free with purchase of adult meal
- Website: gatorsdockside.com
- Category: Family Fun
Santa Fe Plein Air Paintout
The 6th Annual Santa Fe Plein Air Paintout begins Wednesday, April 12th with public viewing for 3 days in 3 ...
- 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: see description for exact locations, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: see description
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
PunkOuter Games Tabletop/BoardGame Night
Tabletop game day. Bring or borrow your favorite board game, miniature game, and/or card game! Be sure to join our ...
- 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: PunkOuter Games 13 NW 8th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Gainesville Frisbee
Interested in tossing the frisbee or playing a super low-key game of Ultimate Frisbee? Join us at The One Love ...
- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefrisbee.com
- Category: Family Fun
Santa Fe Plein Air Paintout
The 6th Annual Santa Fe Plein Air Paintout begins Wednesday, April 12th with public viewing for 3 days in 3 ...
- 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: see description for exact locations, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: see description
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Museum Nights Block pARTy: Stories
Join us for a super-sized Museum Nights: Block pARTy celebrating STORIES! Grab your event passport, join in the activities and ...
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: SW 34th Street and Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Bard & Broadside: North Central Florida Poetry Festival
Inaugural Four Day Poetry Festival "Unity In The Community Through Text And Image" Experience four days of Poetry, Creativity, Art and ...
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: see description for exact locations and schedule, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: Free, open to public unless noted otherwise
- Website: www.artspeaksgnv.org
- Category: Family Fun
Gainesville Frisbee
Interested in tossing the frisbee or playing a super low-key game of Ultimate Frisbee? Join us at The One Love ...
- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefrisbee.com
- Category: Family Fun
Santa Fe Plein Air Paintout
The 6th Annual Santa Fe Plein Air Paintout begins Wednesday, April 12th with public viewing for 3 days in 3 ...
- 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: see description for exact locations, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: see description
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Albert "Ray" Massey Park Playground Opening Celebration
Help celebrate the newly renovated playground! Please join us for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and celebration! The City of Gainesville’s Wild Spaces ...
- 10:00 am
- Location: Albert Ray Massey (Westside) Park, 1001 NW 34th St., Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Gainesville Frisbee
Interested in tossing the frisbee or playing a super low-key game of Ultimate Frisbee? Join us at The One Love ...
- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefrisbee.com
- Category: Family Fun
Bard & Broadside: North Central Florida Poetry Festival
Inaugural Four Day Poetry Festival "Unity In The Community Through Text And Image" Experience four days of Poetry, Creativity, Art and ...
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: see description for exact locations and schedule, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: Free, open to public unless noted otherwise
- Website: www.artspeaksgnv.org
- Category: Family Fun
Flip Factory Zone Friday Night Lights
Every Friday Night - Unlimited jump, laser tag, and ropes course for ages 13-25. Must show the Facebook post at ...
- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: 7400 W. Newberry Road, Gainesville FL 32605
- Cost: $10
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Pancakes with a Ranger
Come enjoy free pancakes and coffee on a Sunday morning as prepared by our park staff and volunteers. This is ...
- 9:00 am - 10:30 am
- Location: Ichetucknee Springs State Park (south entrance) 12087 SW US Highway 27, Fort White, FL 32608
- Cost: While breakfast is free, the $6/vehicle park entry fee is still required.
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Party for the Planet: Spring into Action!
In honor of Earth Day, we are hosting Party for the Planet: Spring into Action! We will be celebrating April ...
- 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo 3000 NW 83 St, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $8 - adults | $5 - ages 4-12 | Free – ages 3 & under (see full details in description)
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Wild Hog Canoe and Kayak Race
Race Day is about more than just being in the water. The whole community is welcome to come on out ...
- 9:30 am
- Location: Waccassa River Bridge, Bronson FL
- Cost: see website
- Website: www.wildhogcanoerace.com
- Category: Family Fun
Gainesville Circus Center Toddler Time
Open play for parents and children ages 2 - 4. Do you want to stretch, strengthen and move your body in ...
- 9:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Gainesville Circus Center 1925 Northwest 2nd Street, Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: Sliding scale fee $5 - $20 pays for child and 1 adult visitor
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Alachua Conservation Trust Nature Day at Little Orange Creek
Join us for Nature Day! Come out for a fun day with the family exploring and enjoying Little Orange Creek ...
- 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Little Orange Creek Nature Park 24115 SE Hawthorne Road, Hawthorne, FL 32640
- Cost: free
- Website: www.alachuaconservationtrust.org
- Category: Family Fun
Party for the Planet: Spring into Action!
In honor of Earth Day, we are hosting Party for the Planet: Spring into Action! We will be celebrating April ...
- 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo 3000 NW 83 St, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $8 - adults | $5 - ages 4-12 | Free – ages 3 & under (see full details in description)
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
University of Florida Math Festival
There will be a Math Festival on Sunday, April 16th 2023 from 10 am to 1 pm. This is an ...
- 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: Reitz Student Union 686 Museum Road Gainesville, FL 32603
- Cost: free
- Website: circle.math.ufl.edu
- Category: Family Fun
Sensory Sundays at Defy- called 9/11/23 No Longer Offer
Enjoy the freedom of sensory-friendly jumping. During sensory time, the music is quieter, the club lights are off, the environment ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 6250 NW 23rd Street, Suite 8, Gainesville, FL 32653
- Cost: Weekend $17.99 | Weekend (4 & Under) $13.99
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Roots Plant Studio 2nd Birthday
Roots is turning two! We are so grateful for all of your support! Join us for a day of celebrating! ...
- 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Roots Plant Studio, 4780 NW 39th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.rootsplantstudio.com
- Category: Family Fun
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: Family Fun
PunkOuter Games Tabletop/BoardGame Night
Tabletop Game Night. Bring or borrow your favorite board game, miniature game, and/or card game! Be sure to join our ...
- 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: PunkOuter Games 13 NW 8th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
PunkOuter Games Pokémon League Night
Calling all Pokémon Trainers! Join the Pokémon League every Monday for casual play Pokémon. Every 1st and 3rd Monday will be ...
- 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
- Location: PunkOuter Games 13 NW 8th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Cade Museum Living Inventor Series
Join us for our monthly Living Inventors Series program. Come meet inspiring inventors from Florida's leading companies, universities, and incubators! ...
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention, 811 S Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Monthly sessions are $20 per session and include pizza
- Website: www.cademuseum.org
- Category: Family Fun
Gators Dockside Kids Night
Magic Mike does card tricks, balloon animals, tricks and more plus kids eat FREE on Tuesday nights!
- 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Gators Dockside: 3842 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32607
- Cost: Kids eat free with purchase of adult meal
- Website: gatorsdockside.com
- Category: Family Fun
Mega Gaming and Comics Pokémon Night
Pokémon Night every other Tuesday at Mega Gaming & Comics!
- 6:00 pm
- Location: 3601 SW 2nd Ave, Unit B, Gainesville, FL 32607
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
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: Family Fun
PunkOuter Games Tabletop/BoardGame Night
Tabletop game day. Bring or borrow your favorite board game, miniature game, and/or card game! Be sure to join our ...
- 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: PunkOuter Games 13 NW 8th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Gainesville Frisbee
Interested in tossing the frisbee or playing a super low-key game of Ultimate Frisbee? Join us at The One Love ...
- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefrisbee.com
- Category: Family Fun
The Meelypops Shop Baseball Card Night
We are proud to partner with GHS Baseball & Buchholz Baseball to host Baseball Card Night at the local ballpark! ...
- 7:00 pm
- Location: Talbot Field at GHS 1900 NW 13th St. Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: $7 General Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Harn Museum: Art Cart
Participate in an art experience! The Art Cart offers art activities, tactile opportunities, games and more for visitors of all ...
- 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Harn Museum of Art 3259 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: Free
- Website: harn.ufl.edu
- Category: Family Fun
Gainesville Frisbee
Interested in tossing the frisbee or playing a super low-key game of Ultimate Frisbee? Join us at The One Love ...
- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefrisbee.com
- Category: Family Fun
Santa Fe College Jazz Up Spring
Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM) was created at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in 2001 to recognize and celebrate ...
- 7:30 pm
- Location: Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall at the Northwest Campus of Santa Fe College, 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: $15 for adults | $9 for seniors, students, military service members and children 12 & under | Free for SF students, faculty and staff with college ID cards
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Fun 4 Gator Kids Playgroup Just Between Friends of Gainesville
On Friday, April 21st - Fun 4 Gator Kids Playgroup is going to Just Between Friends of Gainesville, Florida at ...
- 10:00 am
- Location: Legacy Park Multipurpose Center 15400 Peggy Rd, Alachua, Florida 32615
- Cost: If you sign up, you will get free admission + a coupon for $5 off a $50 purchase.
- Website: www.signupgenius.com
- Category: Family Fun
Easton Newberry Sports Archery Funtastic Fridays
Join us every Friday for a great night of shooting and games! Tic-Tac-Toe, Battle Ship, Bowling with Bows, you name ...
- 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
- Location: Easton Newberry Sports Complex, 24880 NW 16th Ave Newberry, Florida 32669
- Cost: Funtastic Rate: $15, Equipment Rental: $8 (Sold at Check-in), Members shoot free
- Website: www.eastonnewberryarcherycenter.org
- Category: Family Fun
Band Instrument Safari Adventure
The Band Instrument Safari for 4th & 5th graders and their families is this Friday from 5:30 to 7:30 pm ...
- 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
- Location: Thornbrooke Village - 2441 NW 43rd St #6d, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Free
- Website: sites.google.com
- Category: Family Fun
Gainesville Frisbee
Interested in tossing the frisbee or playing a super low-key game of Ultimate Frisbee? Join us at The One Love ...
- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefrisbee.com
- Category: Family Fun
Sun Country Sports Center Kids Night Out
Need some time to yourself? Let Sun Country be your babysitter for a couple of hours and enjoy some “me-time!” ...
- 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
- Location: Sun Country Sports Center, 333 SW 140th Terrace, Jonesville, FL 32669
- Cost: Members: $27 | Non-Members $34.50 | Day of Event: $40.50
- Website: suncountrysports.com
- Category: Family Fun
Florida Young Birders Club Field Trip to Sweetwater Wetlands
This walk is for young birders (ages 8 - 17). Sweetwater Wetlands is a complex of man-made wetlands that treat wastewater ...
- 8:15 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: FREE but advanced registration is required and space is limited. $5.00 parking fee.
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Alachua County Farmers' Market Earth Day Festival
Celebrate with us Saturday, April 22nd for our Earth Day Festival. Visit our weekly farmers market with extended hours, kids ...
- 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Alachua County Farmers' Market 5920 NW 13th St. Gainesville, FL 32653
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Faith and Family Ag Festival
Bring the whole family to experience a fun day at Promised Land Family Ministries! Our free Festival will introduce youth ...
- 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: Promised Land Family Ministries 6886 SW 74th Way Lake Butler, FL 32054
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Family Fun
Archer Vendor Pop Up Day Party
Live Entertainment, Vendors, Food, Bounce House. Join ACPO for Music, Food, Vendors & Fun as we Raise Money for the ...
- 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: Archer Community Center 16671 SW 137th Avenue, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Earth Day at Cuscowilla
Friends of Cuscowilla and Cuscowilla are sponsoring the second annual Earth Day at Cuscowilla celebration on April 22, 2023. Join ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center 210 SE 134 Ave. Micanopy, Florida 32667
- Cost: free
- Website: www.cuscowilla.org
- Category: Family Fun
Blueberry Festival at Amber Brooke Farms (formerly Red White and Blues Farm)
Join us for our 2nd Annual Blueberry Festival! This is a two-weekend event full of blueberry-themed activities, photo ops, treats, ...
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Amber Brooke Farms (formerly Red White and Blues Farm) 3250 NE 140th Ave, Williston, FL 32696
- Cost: $13 in advance and $15 at the door (2 yrs & under – Free!)
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Sensory Sundays at Defy- called 9/11/23 No Longer Offer
Enjoy the freedom of sensory-friendly jumping. During sensory time, the music is quieter, the club lights are off, the environment ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 6250 NW 23rd Street, Suite 8, Gainesville, FL 32653
- Cost: Weekend $17.99 | Weekend (4 & Under) $13.99
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Spring GLAM Craft Show at Cypress and Grove
Shop local Florida makers at this fabulous handmade craft event! Enjoy some brews, beautiful weather, and fun from 12-5 pm ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Cypress & Grove Brewing Co., 1001 NW 4th St, Gainesville, Florida 32601
- Cost: free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Skate Station Funworks Mario Party
Defeat Bowser, relay races, Toad Scurry, Yoshi’s eggs and tons more fun!
- 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Admission starts at $13.95
- Website: funworks.com
- Category: Family Fun
PunkOuter Games Tabletop/BoardGame Night
Tabletop Game Night. Bring or borrow your favorite board game, miniature game, and/or card game! Be sure to join our ...
- 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: PunkOuter Games 13 NW 8th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
PunkOuter Games Pokémon League Night
Calling all Pokémon Trainers! Join the Pokémon League every Monday for casual play Pokémon. Every 1st and 3rd Monday will be ...
- 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
- Location: PunkOuter Games 13 NW 8th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
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: Family Fun
Fun 4 Gator Kids Playgroup Hal Brady Recreational Complex- Welcome to Gainesville
On Tuesday, April 25th, Fun 4 Gator Kids Playgroup is hosting a "Welcome to Gainesville" playgroup. We will meet at ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Hal Brady Recreation Complex 14300 NW 146th Terrace, Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: www.signupgenius.com
- Category: Family Fun
Gators Dockside Kids Night
Magic Mike does card tricks, balloon animals, tricks and more plus kids eat FREE on Tuesday nights!
- 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Gators Dockside: 3842 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32607
- Cost: Kids eat free with purchase of adult meal
- Website: gatorsdockside.com
- Category: Family Fun
Kindergarten Round-Up at Learn n Play
Heading to kindergarten round-up?? Come before or after to Learn n Play. Open 1-5 pm. Air conditioning for the moms. ...
- 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Learn N Play 4127 NW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: $16 per child. Coupon Code K2023 for $2 Off
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
PunkOuter Games Tabletop/BoardGame Night
Tabletop game day. Bring or borrow your favorite board game, miniature game, and/or card game! Be sure to join our ...
- 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: PunkOuter Games 13 NW 8th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Gainesville Frisbee
Interested in tossing the frisbee or playing a super low-key game of Ultimate Frisbee? Join us at The One Love ...
- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefrisbee.com
- Category: Family Fun
Harlem Globetrotters
THE Harlem Globetrotters ARE BACK!!! On April 26, 2023 at 7:00 pm your favorite Globetrotter stars will break out their amazing ...
- 7:00 pm
- Location: Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center, 250 Gale Lemerand Dr, Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: See website for pricing
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
GCM Food Festival
Bring your appetite for the GCM Food Festival at Celebration Pointe on Thursday, April 27th from 5:30 pm to 9:30 ...
- 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
- Location: Celebration Pointe, Gainesville
- Cost: In advance: 0-5 FREE | 6-12 $15 | 13+ $25 | $5 more on the day of the event | $10 more for early admission (access at 5:30 pm)
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Gainesville Frisbee
Interested in tossing the frisbee or playing a super low-key game of Ultimate Frisbee? Join us at The One Love ...
- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefrisbee.com
- Category: Family Fun
City Nature Challenge 2023: Alachua County
City Nature Challenge is an international community science initiative organized by California Academy of Sciences and the Natural History Museum ...
- All Day Event
- Location: your yard or neighborhood in Alachua County, Florida
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
5th Avenue Arts Festival
43rd Annual 5th Avenue Arts Festival invites all Festival Goers, Artists, Crafters, Resellers, Textile and Clothing sellers, Food Trucks, Food ...
- 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
- Location: Santa Fe College Blount Center 401 NW 6th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
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: Albert Ray Massey (Westside) Park, 1001 NW 34th St., Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Easton Newberry Sports Archery Funtastic Fridays
Join us every Friday for a great night of shooting and games! Tic-Tac-Toe, Battle Ship, Bowling with Bows, you name ...
- 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
- Location: Easton Newberry Sports Complex, 24880 NW 16th Ave Newberry, Florida 32669
- Cost: Funtastic Rate: $15, Equipment Rental: $8 (Sold at Check-in), Members shoot free
- Website: www.eastonnewberryarcherycenter.org
- Category: Family Fun
Gainesville Frisbee
Interested in tossing the frisbee or playing a super low-key game of Ultimate Frisbee? Join us at The One Love ...
- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefrisbee.com
- Category: Family Fun
Bluey Storytime at 2nd & Charles
Psst! Come join us on Rug island for Bluey story time! We’ll also have coloring sheets and an activity packet!
- All Day Event
- Location: 2nd & Charles 2601 NW 13th St, # 2601, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
City Nature Challenge 2023: Alachua County
City Nature Challenge is an international community science initiative organized by California Academy of Sciences and the Natural History Museum ...
- All Day Event
- Location: your yard or neighborhood in Alachua County, Florida
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Interlachen Native American Skills Day and Historical Pow Wow Celebration
SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 2023 AT 9 AM Details Event by Interlachen Historical Society and Museum Interlachen Historical Society and Museum Public · Anyone on ...
- 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Interlachen Historical Society and Museum 215 Atlantic Ave, Interlachen, FL 32148
- Cost: $10 Admission, 14 & Under Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
City Nature Challenge 2023: Alachua County Park Ranger Nature Walk
City Nature Challenge is an international community science initiative organized by California Academy of Sciences and the Natural History Museum ...
- 9:00 am
- Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
5th Avenue Arts Festival
43rd Annual 5th Avenue Arts Festival invites all Festival Goers, Artists, Crafters, Resellers, Textile and Clothing sellers, Food Trucks, Food ...
- 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
- Location: Santa Fe College Blount Center 401 NW 6th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
City Nature Challenge 2023: Alachua County
City Nature Challenge is an international community science initiative organized by California Academy of Sciences and the Natural History Museum ...
- All Day Event
- Location: your yard or neighborhood in Alachua County, Florida
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
City Nature Challenge 2023: Alachua County Park Ranger Nature Walk
City Nature Challenge is an international community science initiative organized by California Academy of Sciences and the Natural History Museum ...
- 9:00 am
- Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Constellation Charter School May Faire Celebration
You are warmly invited to our annual May Faire Celebration in collaboration with Morning Meadow Preschool and Kindergarten! Lemonade Making • ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: Prairie Creek Lodge, 7204 County Rd 234, Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: $10.00 per vehicle (you can pre-pay online)
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
5th Avenue Arts Festival
43rd Annual 5th Avenue Arts Festival invites all Festival Goers, Artists, Crafters, Resellers, Textile and Clothing sellers, Food Trucks, Food ...
- 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
- Location: Santa Fe College Blount Center 401 NW 6th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Blueberry Festival at Amber Brooke Farms (formerly Red White and Blues Farm)
Join us for our 2nd Annual Blueberry Festival! This is a two-weekend event full of blueberry-themed activities, photo ops, treats, ...
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Amber Brooke Farms (formerly Red White and Blues Farm) 3250 NE 140th Ave, Williston, FL 32696
- Cost: $13 in advance and $15 at the door (2 yrs & under – Free!)
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
