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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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HSNCF Purrs and Tails Summer Reading Program

The Humane Society of North Central Florida will be hosting a summer reading program for children to be able to ...

  • 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Location: Humane Society of North Central Florida-North Campus, 4205 NW 6th St. Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: Free to the public but donations are greatly appreciated. SIGN UP IS REQUIRED!
  • Website: www.signupgenius.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: Preschool Story Time

Read, laugh, and sing with us on the red carpet. Librarians and library staff will read tales and lead activities perfect ...

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

Alachua County Library Cone Park Branch Summer Book Club

Come join us as we read a children's novel together! Each meeting we'll read a couple chapters together and reinforce ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: Cone Park Branch (Snuggle-Up Center) 801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

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 Meeting Room 23779 W US HWY 27 High Springs, FL 32643
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Alachua County Library: Music and Movement at Headquarters Branch

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 Youth Services Area 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

HSNCF Purrs and Tails Summer Reading Program

The Humane Society of North Central Florida will be hosting a summer reading program for children to be able to ...

  • 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Location: Humane Society of North Central Florida-North Campus, 4205 NW 6th St. Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: Free to the public but donations are greatly appreciated. SIGN UP IS REQUIRED!
  • Website: www.signupgenius.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Summer at the Library Summer of Science: Kids STEAM Activities

Come join us for interactive, science activities and experiments. Lets learn science all together now! Through this program we aim to ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: Cone Park Branch (Meeting Room) 2801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.aclib.us
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Lamp Post Therapy Center Story Camp

Come join the Adventure! Learn listening and reading comprehension skills, and tricks, all while listening to stories about adventure. This is ...

  • 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
  • Location: Lamp Post Therapy Center 13568 NW 1st Lane, Unit 1, Tioga, FL 32669
  • Cost: $80/session or $450 for 6 sessions
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Thornebrook First Friday Event Series-Food Truck Festival

Mark your calendars for Friday, July 7th from 4-9 PM for our Food Truck Festival! This is our introduction to ...

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Summer)

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

  • 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: $7.19 for Adults (13-59), $6.17 for Children (4-12), Seniors (60+), UF Affiliates, Military and First Responders
  • Website: www.showpass.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Alachua County Farmers' Market Summer Of Festivals

Join us for a Summer Of Festivals at the Alachua County Farmers Market during the month of July (8, 15, ...

HSNCF Purrs and Tails Summer Reading Program

The Humane Society of North Central Florida will be hosting a summer reading program for children to be able to ...

  • 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Location: Humane Society of North Central Florida-North Campus, 4205 NW 6th St. Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: Free to the public but donations are greatly appreciated. SIGN UP IS REQUIRED!
  • Website: www.signupgenius.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Gainesville Junior Golf Tour

Tournaments for both beginners and advanced players! 9-hole flights designed to make competition fun and relaxing for beginners. (Required for Ages ...

  • 8:00 am
  • Location: Multiple Locations (see description for details)
  • Cost: 9-hole flights: $35 per event ($45 for Juliette Falls) | 18-hole flights: $50 per event ($60 for Juliette Falls)
  • Website: gjgt.org
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Grow Hub Kids Summer Workshop Series

GROW HUB is hosting a Summer Workshop Series for kids! Workshop themes will be Seeds, Bugs, Soil, and Herbs. Workshops ...

  • 9:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Grow Hub 2900 Northeast 8th Avenue Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Cost: Each workshop is $15/child and $5 for every additional sibling/carpool friend.
  • Website: tinyurl.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Alachua County Library: Summer STEAM Time at Headquarters Branch

Explore a different Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, or Math challenge each week with our STEAM Summer program series. Join us every ...

  • 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
  • Location: Headquarters Library (Meeting Room A) 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Grow Hub Kids Summer Workshop Series

GROW HUB is hosting a Summer Workshop Series for kids! Workshop themes will be Seeds, Bugs, Soil, and Herbs. Workshops ...

  • 9:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Grow Hub 2900 Northeast 8th Avenue Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Cost: Each workshop is $15/child and $5 for every additional sibling/carpool friend.
  • Website: tinyurl.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: Preschool Story Time

Read, laugh, and sing with us on the red carpet. Librarians and library staff will read tales and lead activities perfect ...

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

Alachua County Library Cone Park Branch Summer Book Club

Come join us as we read a children's novel together! Each meeting we'll read a couple chapters together and reinforce ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: Cone Park Branch (Snuggle-Up Center) 801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Alachua County Library: Music and Movement at Headquarters Branch

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 Youth Services Area 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

HSNCF Purrs and Tails Summer Reading Program

The Humane Society of North Central Florida will be hosting a summer reading program for children to be able to ...

  • 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Location: Humane Society of North Central Florida-North Campus, 4205 NW 6th St. Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: Free to the public but donations are greatly appreciated. SIGN UP IS REQUIRED!
  • Website: www.signupgenius.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Summer at the Library Summer of Science: Kids STEAM Activities

Come join us for interactive, science activities and experiments. Lets learn science all together now! Through this program we aim to ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: Cone Park Branch (Meeting Room) 2801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.aclib.us
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Lamp Post Therapy Center Story Camp

Come join the Adventure! Learn listening and reading comprehension skills, and tricks, all while listening to stories about adventure. This is ...

  • 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
  • Location: Lamp Post Therapy Center 13568 NW 1st Lane, Unit 1, Tioga, FL 32669
  • Cost: $80/session or $450 for 6 sessions
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Summer)

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

  • 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: $7.19 for Adults (13-59), $6.17 for Children (4-12), Seniors (60+), UF Affiliates, Military and First Responders
  • Website: www.showpass.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Alachua County Farmers' Market Summer Of Festivals

Join us for a Summer Of Festivals at the Alachua County Farmers Market during the month of July (8, 15, ...

Lowe's Kids Workshop: Tic-Tac-Toe Grill Game

Toss a little fun on the grill in this Kid's Workshop. Your mini-DIYer will build a grill toy that doubles ...

Scrapternoon at The Repurpose Project

Saturday, 7/15 The Repurpose Project will host Scrapternoon- an afternoon of scrapbooking, collage, and paper arts! We will have several ...

HSNCF Purrs and Tails Summer Reading Program

The Humane Society of North Central Florida will be hosting a summer reading program for children to be able to ...

  • 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Location: Humane Society of North Central Florida-North Campus, 4205 NW 6th St. Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: Free to the public but donations are greatly appreciated. SIGN UP IS REQUIRED!
  • Website: www.signupgenius.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Gainesville Junior Golf Tour

Tournaments for both beginners and advanced players! 9-hole flights designed to make competition fun and relaxing for beginners. (Required for Ages ...

  • 8:00 am
  • Location: Multiple Locations (see description for details)
  • Cost: 9-hole flights: $35 per event ($45 for Juliette Falls) | 18-hole flights: $50 per event ($60 for Juliette Falls)
  • Website: gjgt.org
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Summer at the Library Cosmic Slime

Join us for slime time fun at the library! Make your own slime out of household materials. Where did your slime ...

  • 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
  • Location: Hawthorne Branch Meeting Room 6640 SE 221 Street, Hawthorne, FL 32640
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.aclib.us
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Alachua County Library: Summer STEAM Time at Headquarters Branch

Explore a different Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, or Math challenge each week with our STEAM Summer program series. Join us every ...

  • 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
  • Location: Headquarters Library (Meeting Room A) 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: Preschool Story Time

Read, laugh, and sing with us on the red carpet. Librarians and library staff will read tales and lead activities perfect ...

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

Alachua County Library Cone Park Branch Summer Book Club

Come join us as we read a children's novel together! Each meeting we'll read a couple chapters together and reinforce ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: Cone Park Branch (Snuggle-Up Center) 801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Alachua County Library: Music and Movement at Headquarters Branch

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 Youth Services Area 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Community Event: Game Night at Good News Arts (Every 3rd Thursday)

Every Third Thursday All ages are welcome to join us for Game Night at Good News Arts! Bring your own ...

Community Event: Good News Arts Fiber Arts Circle (Every 3rd Friday)

Join us at Good News Arts for a casual open session for anyone interested in knitting, crocheting, or doing embroidery ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Good News Arts, 18555 High Springs Main Street, High Springs, FL 32643
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Summer at the Library Summer of Science: Kids STEAM Activities

Come join us for interactive, science activities and experiments. Lets learn science all together now! Through this program we aim to ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: Cone Park Branch (Meeting Room) 2801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.aclib.us
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Lamp Post Therapy Center Story Camp

Come join the Adventure! Learn listening and reading comprehension skills, and tricks, all while listening to stories about adventure. This is ...

  • 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
  • Location: Lamp Post Therapy Center 13568 NW 1st Lane, Unit 1, Tioga, FL 32669
  • Cost: $80/session or $450 for 6 sessions
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Summer)

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

  • 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: $7.19 for Adults (13-59), $6.17 for Children (4-12), Seniors (60+), UF Affiliates, Military and First Responders
  • Website: www.showpass.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Alachua County Farmers' Market Summer Of Festivals

Join us for a Summer Of Festivals at the Alachua County Farmers Market during the month of July (8, 15, ...

Built It Day at The Repurpose Project

Come build with us! We will have boxes and boxes of legos and various building toys available for anyone to ...

Gainesville Junior Golf Tour

Tournaments for both beginners and advanced players! 9-hole flights designed to make competition fun and relaxing for beginners. (Required for Ages ...

  • 8:00 am
  • Location: Multiple Locations (see description for details)
  • Cost: 9-hole flights: $35 per event ($45 for Juliette Falls) | 18-hole flights: $50 per event ($60 for Juliette Falls)
  • Website: gjgt.org
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Grow Hub Kids Summer Workshop Series

GROW HUB is hosting a Summer Workshop Series for kids! Workshop themes will be Seeds, Bugs, Soil, and Herbs. Workshops ...

  • 9:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Grow Hub 2900 Northeast 8th Avenue Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Cost: Each workshop is $15/child and $5 for every additional sibling/carpool friend.
  • Website: tinyurl.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Alachua County Library: Summer STEAM Time at Headquarters Branch

Explore a different Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, or Math challenge each week with our STEAM Summer program series. Join us every ...

  • 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
  • Location: Headquarters Library (Meeting Room A) 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Grow Hub Kids Summer Workshop Series

GROW HUB is hosting a Summer Workshop Series for kids! Workshop themes will be Seeds, Bugs, Soil, and Herbs. Workshops ...

  • 9:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Grow Hub 2900 Northeast 8th Avenue Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Cost: Each workshop is $15/child and $5 for every additional sibling/carpool friend.
  • Website: tinyurl.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: Preschool Story Time

Read, laugh, and sing with us on the red carpet. Librarians and library staff will read tales and lead activities perfect ...

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

Alachua County Library ArtSpace- High Springs Branch

Join us to explore different art techniques and activities. Free creating and guided creating will be available.

  • 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
  • Location: High Springs Branch Meeting Room 23779 W US HWY 27 High Springs, FL 32643
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Alachua County Library: Music and Movement at Headquarters Branch

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 Youth Services Area 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Community Event: Writer's Well at Good News Arts (Every 4th Thursday)

Join us at Good News Arts for monthly open writing session for anyone interested in stringing together a few sentences! ...

Community Event: Collages, Scrap booking, and Zine Making (Every 4th Friday)

Join us every 4th Friday for the joys of scrapbooking, collaging, and zine making! Materials are provided or you can ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Good News Arts, 18555 High Springs Main Street, High Springs, FL 32643
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Summer at the Library Summer of Science: Kids STEAM Activities

Come join us for interactive, science activities and experiments. Lets learn science all together now! Through this program we aim to ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: Cone Park Branch (Meeting Room) 2801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.aclib.us
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Lamp Post Therapy Center Story Camp

Come join the Adventure! Learn listening and reading comprehension skills, and tricks, all while listening to stories about adventure. This is ...

  • 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
  • Location: Lamp Post Therapy Center 13568 NW 1st Lane, Unit 1, Tioga, FL 32669
  • Cost: $80/session or $450 for 6 sessions
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Haile Equestrian Friday Night Lights

Join us to ride and play mounted games while riding to music under the lights! Each month features different mounted ...

  • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Location: Haile Equestrian Center, 7680 SW 46 Bivd., Gainesville, FL, 32608
  • Cost: $50 per person, Members Use Promo Code for 50% Off
  • Website: www.haileequestrian.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Summer)

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

  • 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: $7.19 for Adults (13-59), $6.17 for Children (4-12), Seniors (60+), UF Affiliates, Military and First Responders
  • Website: www.showpass.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Alachua County Farmers' Market Summer Of Festivals

Join us for a Summer Of Festivals at the Alachua County Farmers Market during the month of July (8, 15, ...

Gainesville Junior Golf Tour

Tournaments for both beginners and advanced players! 9-hole flights designed to make competition fun and relaxing for beginners. (Required for Ages ...

  • 12:48 pm
  • Location: Multiple Locations (see description for details)
  • Cost: 9-hole flights: $35 per event ($45 for Juliette Falls) | 18-hole flights: $50 per event ($60 for Juliette Falls)
  • Website: gjgt.org
  • Category: Ongoing Programs