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Gainesville Family Events Calendar

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July

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Stomping Grounds Game Center 4th Anniversary Celebration

It's our 4th Anniversary! Punch and Pie! Fun and Games! Charity! SaleS!

  • 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  • Location: Stomping Grounds Game Center 501 NW 23rd Avenue, Suite F, Gainesville, Florida, 32609
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

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: Other

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: Other

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: Other

Summer Market at The Repurpose Project

Lots of local vendors! We will have a bunch of indoor and outdoor family summer games setup! Popcorn and drinks! ...

  • 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Location: The Repurpose Project 1920 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

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: Other

Archer United Methodist Church Free Community Dinner

Menu: hot dogs. Baked beans, potato salad, cole slaw, ice cream floats and more! Board and card games available for everyone!

  • 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Location: 17121 SW 137th Ln, Archer, FL 32618
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

Family Life Church: FAM Night

FAM: Forming Amazing Marriages is a FREE ministry of Family Life Church dedicated to strengthening marital bonds. Do you and ...

  • 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Location: 17259 SW Archer Rd, Archer, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

Step 317 Photography Mini Sessions

Cap and Gown Celebrate the graduation! All ages are welcome. Kindergarten-sized gowns provided. Dance Dreams Bring your little dancer to the studio ...

  • 9:00 am - 2:30 pm
  • Location: 3131 NW 13th Street, Suite 33, Gainesville, FL, 32609
  • Cost: $29-49
  • Website: step317.com
  • Category: Other

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: Other

Pancakes with a Ranger

Enjoy free pancakes, coffee and orange juice on a Saturday morning as prepared by our park staff and volunteers. It's a ...

  • 9:00 am - 10:15 am
  • Location: Ichetucknee Springs State Park 12087 S.W. Highway 27, Fort White, FL 32608
  • Cost: Program is free with paid park entry of $5 per vehicle
  • Website: www.floridastateparks.org
  • Category: Other

Pink Glove Ladies Club School Supplies Giveaway

Pink Glove Ladies Club will be giving away 500 backpacks and supplies for Alachua County students. Limit 3 per household. We ...

  • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Location: Ollies parking lot 2340 N Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: Backpack & supplies free (limit 3 per household). Hot dog combos for donation.
  • Website: www.pinkglove.org
  • Category: Other

Back to School Community Closet

Save the date for our 2nd Annual Back to School Community Closet! Are you ready to clean out your closets ...

  • 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Location: 25440 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL, 32669
  • Cost: FREE entry
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

Step 317 Photography Back to School Mini Sessions

Accent with our globe and vintage books! Bring along your school supplies to personalize your session. Each session includes: ~ Session ...

  • 9:00 am - 2:30 pm
  • Location: 3131 NW 13th Street, Suite 33, Gainesville, FL, 32609
  • Cost: $29-49
  • Website: step317.com
  • Category: Other

Free Cold Stone Creamery Ice Cream Day For All GCM Members!

Calling all ice cream lovers! Cold Stone Creamery will be giving away a free scoop of ice cream + one ...

  • 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Location: Both Cold Stone Creamery Locations, Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: Free scoop of ice cream + one topping to all GCM members
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

Crazy Flavor Day at Sweet Dreams of Gainesville

Welcome to the once a year event. Crazy Flavor Day. I know we are a week late for National Ice ...

  • 1:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Location: Sweet Dreams of Gainesville FL 1522 NW 13th St, Gainesville, FL 32601-4055
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

Student Wellness Resource Fair

Take Stock in Children students in Alachua County and their friends are invited to this Student Wellness Resource Fair next ...

  • 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  • Location: Gainesville High School 1900 Northwest 13th Street Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: Free, must RSVP!
  • Website: www.eventbrite.com
  • Category: Other

Gainesville-Alachua County Disability Awareness Expo

Please join the Alachua County Citizens Disability Advisory Committee, in partnership with the City of Gainesville, in celebration of Disability ...

  • 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Location: MLK Center 1028 Northeast 14th Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

Auto ER & Partnership for Strong Families Back to School Drive

Join Dr. C More Miles & the Auto ER team for the last weekend of the Partnership for Strong Families ...

  • 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Location: 18788 High Springs Main St, High Springs, FL 32643-0094
  • Cost: free, school supplies donations accepted
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

Chiefland Farmer's Flea Market Kid's Back To School Scavenger Hunt for School Supplies

Back to School Scavenger Hunt. Bring your school-age children and join us at 9 am at the main office/entrance for ...

  • 9:00 am
  • Location: 1206 N Young Blvd (US19/98), Chiefland, FL 32626
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

Terrace Health and Rehabilitation Center Back 2 School Backpack Drive

Please join us for our Annual Community Back to School Backpack Drive, July 29th from 9am-11am while supplies last. Helping ...

  • 9:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Terrace Health and Rehabilitation Center 7207 SW 24th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: free, while supplies last
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

Union County Community Wide Back to School Bash

Back to School Bash will be Saturday, July 29th from 10 am-1 pm at Lake Butler Hospital! Thank you to ...

  • 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Location: 850 East Main Street, Lake Butler, FL 32054
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

Alachua Police Department and Canvas Church Back 2 School Giveaway

Join us on Saturday, July 29th, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Hal Brady Recreation Center for the ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Hal Brady Recreation Complex 14300 NW 146th Terrace, Alachua, FL 32615
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

Hawthorne Youth Sports presents Back 2 School Backpack Pickup Giveaway

Hawthorne Youth Sports presents Back 2 School Backpack Pickup Giveaway

  • 11:00 am
  • Location: Hawthorne Athletic Park 6000 SE 205 St, Hawthorne, FL 32640
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

Wholesale Zone Liquidation Community Backpack Giveaway

We are giving away 500 backpacks to anybody who needs one in the community. Join us from 1 pm-3 pm ...

  • 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Location: 3521 SW 42nd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other