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The Fun 4 Gator Kids Calendar is the most comprehensive online family calendar in the Gainesville area. Please let us know if you are aware of an event that is not listed! Listings are FREE! Submit an Event

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.


High Springs BMX | Open House | June 8th 5-6:30PM

High Springs BMX | Open House | June 8th 5-6:30PM

No Membership Required. New Riders Only. Bring your bike and helmet. Limited rental bikes available. Must wear long pants, long sleeve shirt, sneakers and helmet to ride the track. No training wheels. No motors or ebikes. Click to learn more.
Early Learning at the Harn Community Day | Saturday, May 18th 11am-2pm

Early Learning at the Harn Community Day | Saturday, May 18th 11am-2pm

Join us at the Harn Museum of Art for a family fun day! Experience interactive tours in the galleries, participate in an art activity, enjoy a free lunch and receive a free art kit to continue creating art at home. This free event is open to the public. No registration is required. Click to learn more.
F4GK Playgroup

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Join Fun 4 Gator Kids as we explore family fun destinations around Gainesville! New playgroups EVERY week! Click to learn more.
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11:00 am Help Me Grow Alachua: Books Balls And Blocks | Back to School Event
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8:00 pm Ravine Gardens State Park Just Bats
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12:00 pm Hide and Go Seek: Introduction to Geocaching
12:30 pm Okito America Afterschool Open House
9:00 am Prairie's Edge Forest School Outdoor Homeschool Event: Open House and Play Session
12:30 pm Okito America Afterschool Open House
9:00 am Prairie's Edge Forest School Outdoor Homeschool Event: Open House and Play Session
10:30 am Alachua County Library: Homeschool Open House at High Springs Branch
10:00 am Ravine Gardens State Park Awesome Opossum
1:00 pm Choose Peace: Gun Violence Must Cease Community Day
 
12:30 pm Okito America Afterschool Open House
 
6:00 pm Harn Museum Nights: Aperture + Alchemy
4:00 pm Gators Game Day Locker Room Tour
 
 
 
6:30 pm High Springs Robotics Team Info Night
 
 
7:00 pm Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Summer)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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6:45 pm Sunny's Showcase: Sun Country Sports Center Open House
Williston School of Dance Studio Open House and Registration Event
 
 
 
4:00 pm Cameron Dancenter NW Open House
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4:00 pm Gators Game Day Locker Room Tour
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9:00 am Pancakes with a Ranger
11:00 am Junior Ranger Hangout: Buzzworthy Insects
10:00 am Cub Scout Pack 71 Welcome Back Bash
 
5:00 pm Meet the Viola!
 
 
4:00 pm Gators Game Day Locker Room Tour
11:30 am Arthropod Zoo Pop-Up at Ichetucknee Springs State Park
10:00 am Gainesville Youth Soccer Face-to-Face Registration
 
 
 
 
 
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02Aug

Greater Gainesville Youth Energy Academy

Inaugural Greater Gainesville Youth Energy Academy, organized by the American Association of Blacks in Energy! Calling all 8th to 12th grade ...

04Aug

Help Me Grow Alachua: Books Balls And Blocks | Back to School Event

Help Me Grow® Florida provides: • A care coordinator to help answer any questions you have about child development • Customized support ...

Ravine Gardens State Park Just Bats

A special park program for all ages about bats who make their home at Ravine Gardens.

  • 8:00 pm
  • Location: Ravine Gardens State Park 1600 Twigg St, Palatka, FL 32177
  • Cost: Free with park admission. $5 per vehicle or $2 per person
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational
05Aug

SW Advocacy Group (SWAG) Back to School Block Party

Join us for our back-to-school block party, Saturday, August 5th! • Scheduled backpack giveaway for pre-registered students (must live in the ...

Stay Safe Back2School Bash

Get key information about how to stay safe as you head back to school! Fun for the whole family! -Child-friendly safety tips ...

Homeschool Resource Fair at Millhopper Branch

Join us for an afternoon filled with information, fun activities, and community connections at our first-ever Homeschool Resource Fair on ...

06Aug

Hide and Go Seek: Introduction to Geocaching

Join us at Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center on August 6th from 12 PM to 1 PM for Hide & ...

  • 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • Location: Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Park, 1500 Northwest 45th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32605
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Choose Peace: Gun Violence Must Cease Community Day

We invite area youth, young adults, parents, educators, public safety and mental health providers, community-based organizations, members of the faith ...

07Aug

Okito America Afterschool Open House

Come find out what Afterschool at Okito is all about! Our Open House will start Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from ...

  • 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
  • Location: Archer Rd and Newberry Rd locations (see description for addresses) Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational
08Aug

Prairie's Edge Forest School Outdoor Homeschool Event: Open House and Play Session

Prairie’s Edge Forest School has opened enrollment for our 5-6 year old Tuesday and Thursday class for the 2023 Fall ...

  • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: 1819 SW 51st Ave, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: Free but please RSVP to admin@prairiesedgeforestschool.com by August 5, 2023.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Okito America Afterschool Open House

Come find out what Afterschool at Okito is all about! Our Open House will start Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from ...

  • 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
  • Location: Archer Rd and Newberry Rd locations (see description for addresses) Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

High Springs Robotics Team Info Night

Calling all 4th to 8th-grade students! Join us on Tuesday, August 8th at 6:30 PM for an Info Night about how ...

09Aug

Okito America Afterschool Open House

Come find out what Afterschool at Okito is all about! Our Open House will start Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from ...

  • 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
  • Location: Archer Rd and Newberry Rd locations (see description for addresses) Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational
10Aug

Prairie's Edge Forest School Outdoor Homeschool Event: Open House and Play Session

Prairie’s Edge Forest School has opened enrollment for our 5-6 year old Tuesday and Thursday class for the 2023 Fall ...

  • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: 1819 SW 51st Ave, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: Free but please RSVP to admin@prairiesedgeforestschool.com by August 5, 2023.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Harn Museum Nights: Aperture + Alchemy

Join us in celebration of the current exhibition of photographs by Jerry Uelsmann an internationally renowned and visionary photographer who ...

11Aug

Alachua County Library: Homeschool Open House at High Springs Branch

Come meet other homeschoolers in the High Springs area. We will also plan a monthly fall get-together geared for homeschoolers. ...

Gators Game Day Locker Room Tour

Take part in a tour of the Bryan Kornblau Family Locker Room and south end zone football complex. Tours will last ...

  • 4:00 pm
  • Location: University of Florida (information delivered after RSVP)
  • Cost: $15 (Children ages 5 and under are free and do not need a ticket)
  • Website: gatorsmarketplace.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

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: Tours/Informational
12Aug

Ravine Gardens State Park Awesome Opossum

A special park program for all ages about opossums- a wildly unique creature from our own backyard.

  • 10:00 am
  • Location: Ravine Gardens State Park (Under the big pavilion) 1600 Twigg St, Palatka, FL 32177
  • Cost: Free with park admission. $5 per vehicle or $2 per person
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational
14Aug

Gators Game Day Locker Room Tour

Take part in a tour of the Bryan Kornblau Family Locker Room and south end zone football complex. Tours will last ...

  • 4:00 pm
  • Location: University of Florida (information delivered after RSVP)
  • Cost: $15 (Children ages 5 and under are free and do not need a ticket)
  • Website: gatorsmarketplace.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational
15Aug

Gators Game Day Locker Room Tour

Take part in a tour of the Bryan Kornblau Family Locker Room and south end zone football complex. Tours will last ...

  • 4:00 pm
  • Location: University of Florida (information delivered after RSVP)
  • Cost: $15 (Children ages 5 and under are free and do not need a ticket)
  • Website: gatorsmarketplace.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational
16Aug

Gators Game Day Locker Room Tour

Take part in a tour of the Bryan Kornblau Family Locker Room and south end zone football complex. Tours will last ...

  • 4:00 pm
  • Location: University of Florida (information delivered after RSVP)
  • Cost: $15 (Children ages 5 and under are free and do not need a ticket)
  • Website: gatorsmarketplace.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Cameron Dancenter NW Open House

Open House Wednesday 8/16 4-6 pm at our NW studio & Thursday 8/17 4-6 pm at our Haile location. Drop by ...

  • 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  • Location: Dancenter NW Studio, Ridgeway Village, 5003 NW 34th Blvd. Suite 120, Gainesville, FL 32605
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational
17Aug

Gators Game Day Locker Room Tour

Take part in a tour of the Bryan Kornblau Family Locker Room and south end zone football complex. Tours will last ...

  • 4:00 pm
  • Location: University of Florida (information delivered after RSVP)
  • Cost: $15 (Children ages 5 and under are free and do not need a ticket)
  • Website: gatorsmarketplace.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Cameron Dancenter SW Open House

Open House Wednesday 8/16 4-6 pm at our NW studio & Thursday 8/17 4-6 pm at our Haile location. Drop by ...

18Aug

Sunny's Showcase: Sun Country Sports Center Open House

Sunny’s Showcase is the perfect time for your kids to try out multiple programs to decide which ones are right ...

  • 6:45 pm - 8:45 pm
  • Location: Sun Country Sports Center, 333 SW 140th Terrace, Jonesville, FL 32669
  • Cost: $2 per sample class (can sign up for multiple sample classes)
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

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: Tours/Informational
19Aug

Williston School of Dance Studio Open House and Registration Event

Registration begins August 19th at our Studio Open House. Classes start September 5th. We train dancers in ballet, modern, jazz, ...

Gainesville Youth Soccer Face-to-Face Registration

YSI has been providing a place for the kids in Gainesville to play since 1974! Under the umbrella of Gainesville ...

21Aug

Gators Game Day Locker Room Tour

Take part in a tour of the Bryan Kornblau Family Locker Room and south end zone football complex. Tours will last ...

  • 4:00 pm
  • Location: University of Florida (information delivered after RSVP)
  • Cost: $15 (Children ages 5 and under are free and do not need a ticket)
  • Website: gatorsmarketplace.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Meet the Viola!

This program is for elementary aged children who are interested in learning violin or viola. There will be a performance ...

22Aug

Gators Game Day Locker Room Tour

Take part in a tour of the Bryan Kornblau Family Locker Room and south end zone football complex. Tours will last ...

  • 4:00 pm
  • Location: University of Florida (information delivered after RSVP)
  • Cost: $15 (Children ages 5 and under are free and do not need a ticket)
  • Website: gatorsmarketplace.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational
23Aug

Gators Game Day Locker Room Tour

Take part in a tour of the Bryan Kornblau Family Locker Room and south end zone football complex. Tours will last ...

  • 4:00 pm
  • Location: University of Florida (information delivered after RSVP)
  • Cost: $15 (Children ages 5 and under are free and do not need a ticket)
  • Website: gatorsmarketplace.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational
24Aug

Pancakes with a Ranger

Enjoy free pancakes, coffee and orange juice as prepared by our park staff and volunteers. It's a great opportunity to ask ...

  • 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: Tours/Informational

Gators Game Day Locker Room Tour

Take part in a tour of the Bryan Kornblau Family Locker Room and south end zone football complex. Tours will last ...

  • 4:00 pm
  • Location: University of Florida (information delivered after RSVP)
  • Cost: $15 (Children ages 5 and under are free and do not need a ticket)
  • Website: gatorsmarketplace.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational
25Aug

Junior Ranger Hangout: Buzzworthy Insects

Junior Rangers are invited to learn about one of Florida's particularly well-known resources - insects! Researchers from University of Florida's Department ...

  • 11:00 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: Ichetucknee Springs State Park (South entrance) 12087 S.W. U.S. Highway 27, Fort White, FL 32038
  • Cost: Program is free with $5 per vehicle paid park entry
  • Website: www.floridastateparks.org
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Arthropod Zoo Pop-Up at Ichetucknee Springs State Park

Researchers from the University of Florida's Entomology and Nematology Department are visiting with some six-legged friends, and there will be ...

Gators Game Day Locker Room Tour

Take part in a tour of the Bryan Kornblau Family Locker Room and south end zone football complex. Tours will last ...

  • 4:00 pm
  • Location: University of Florida (information delivered after RSVP)
  • Cost: $15 (Children ages 5 and under are free and do not need a ticket)
  • Website: gatorsmarketplace.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational
26Aug

Cub Scout Pack 71 Welcome Back Bash

Join us for a brunch-themed Welcome Back Bash! Full of fun games for the kids, lots of food, slip and ...

  • 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Location: Covenant Presbyterian Church 1001 NW 98th Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free, please RSVP on link!
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Gainesville Youth Soccer Face-to-Face Registration

YSI has been providing a place for the kids in Gainesville to play since 1974! Under the umbrella of Gainesville ...

Cupcakes and Conversations: College Discoveries

Calling ALL middle and high school students and their parents/guardians! You are cordially invited to attend Cupcakes & Conversations: College Discoveries, ...