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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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Ongoing Programs includes any family programs that occur on an ongoing basis such as every week or every month.

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Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park Ranger-Led Tour

Guided walks with a ranger are available every Saturday at 10 am. Special guided walks for groups are available by ...

  • 10:00 am
  • Location: Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park 4732 Millhopper Rd, Gainesville, FL 32653
  • Cost: Included with park admission. $4 per vehicle, up to eight visitors. $2 pedestrians and bicyclists.
  • Website: www.floridastateparks.org
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Gainesville Youth Bowling League Open Registration

Bowling Saturday mornings 9:30 am-12 pm 2 Divisions Bantams: Ages 6-12 | Weekly Fee $8 Youth Classic: Ages 13-20 | Weekly Fee $10 Membership ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Splitz Bowling 1301 NW 76th Blvd., Gainesville, Florida 32606
  • Cost: Weekly Fee: $8 Bantams, Youth Classic $10
  • Website: bowlsplitz.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Easton Newberry Sports Open Archery Tag

Interested in trying out Archery Tag? Come join one of our Open Archery Tag pick up games! We will host ...

PunkOuter Games MTG Commander Open Play

Join us to play casual MTG commander. This is a free-to-play event. This is a recurring event taking place every Sunday.

Florida Museum of Natural History Tot Trot

Get your toddler excited about exploring the great outdoors! Join Discovery Zone nature ambassadors for a safe and interactive nature ...

  • 9:00 am - 10:45 am
  • Location: Florida Museum of Natural History, 3215 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32611
  • Cost: Members $6 | Non-Members $7 | Under 2 FREE
  • Website: www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Speech4Kids Chatterbox BIG Kids Playgroup

Chatterbox BIG kids ( 3 - 4 years old) Come join us for an hour of sensory play and language stimulation ...

Not Back to School, Homeschool Spring Exploration Day

Now that public school is back in session and the springs are less crowded, we are inviting homeschoolers to join ...

  • 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Location: Paradise Paddle Adventures Fort White, FL
  • Cost: $40 single person | $80 for 2 people | $10 off discount for additional children/siblings.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Coliseum of Comics Disney Lorcana League Play Tuesdays

Come join us every Tuesday night for Disney's Lorcana league play. It’s at the Gainesville Coliseum of Comics, located at ...

Alachua County Library: Baby Time at Micanopy Branch

Join us for a storytime filled with rhymes, songs, bounces and more geared for babies and their caregivers. Babies will bounce, ...

Alachua County Library: Knitting Circle at Cone Park Branch

Come learn how to knit or work on your knitting projects! This weekly event is aimed at teaching teens how to ...

  • 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Location: Cone Park Branch Teen Space: 2801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park Ranger-Led Tour

Guided walks with a ranger are available every Saturday at 10 am. Special guided walks for groups are available by ...

  • 10:00 am
  • Location: Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park 4732 Millhopper Rd, Gainesville, FL 32653
  • Cost: Included with park admission. $4 per vehicle, up to eight visitors. $2 pedestrians and bicyclists.
  • Website: www.floridastateparks.org
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Gainesville Youth Bowling League Open Registration

Bowling Saturday mornings 9:30 am-12 pm 2 Divisions Bantams: Ages 6-12 | Weekly Fee $8 Youth Classic: Ages 13-20 | Weekly Fee $10 Membership ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Splitz Bowling 1301 NW 76th Blvd., Gainesville, Florida 32606
  • Cost: Weekly Fee: $8 Bantams, Youth Classic $10
  • Website: bowlsplitz.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

GrupoPlay Bilingual Playgroup

GrupoPlay is a community of families raising bilingual children in Gainesville FL and everyone is invited to participate. Our meetings ...

Tie Dye, Painting, Bleaching at The Repurpose Project

Our last tie dye event was such a hit, we decided to host one every month! We provide dye and bleach, ...

  • 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Location: The Repurpose Project 1920 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: Free (we ask for a small donation to help pay for the dye)
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

PunkOuter Games MTG Commander Open Play

Join us to play casual MTG commander. This is a free-to-play event. This is a recurring event taking place every Sunday.

Alachua County Library Tower Road Branch: Baby Bugs

Join all of our wiggling, crawling and toddling little baby bugs for a limited series of Baby Time programs, now ...

  • 12:00 pm - 12:40 pm
  • Location: Tower Road Branch (Meeting Room) 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Gatorball Academy Monday Night Pitching Clinics

Age(s) 9-14 (open to any and all participants that meet age requirement) Coaches Fernando Alba Training Areas- Throwing Mechanics and Arm Care

Florida Museum of Natural History Tot Trot

Get your toddler excited about exploring the great outdoors! Join Discovery Zone nature ambassadors for a safe and interactive nature ...

  • 9:00 am - 10:45 am
  • Location: Florida Museum of Natural History, 3215 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32611
  • Cost: Members $6 | Non-Members $7 | Under 2 FREE
  • Website: www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Speech4Kids Chatterbox BIG Kids Playgroup

Chatterbox BIG kids ( 3 - 4 years old) Come join us for an hour of sensory play and language stimulation ...

Not Back to School, Homeschool Spring Exploration Day

Now that public school is back in session and the springs are less crowded, we are inviting homeschoolers to join ...

  • 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Location: Paradise Paddle Adventures Fort White, FL
  • Cost: $40 single person | $80 for 2 people | $10 off discount for additional children/siblings.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Coliseum of Comics Disney Lorcana League Play Tuesdays

Come join us every Tuesday night for Disney's Lorcana league play. It’s at the Gainesville Coliseum of Comics, located at ...

Alachua County Library: Read to a Dog at Newberry Branch

Young children can practice their literacy skills by reading aloud to a therapy dog on the second Thursday of each ...

  • 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Location: Newberry Branch Meeting Room 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Lowe's Kids Workshop: Home Team Football Card Holder

Little DIYers will tackle a new project when they create a super fun Football Player Card Holder! Get in the ...

Gainesville Youth Bowling League Open Registration

Bowling Saturday mornings 9:30 am-12 pm 2 Divisions Bantams: Ages 6-12 | Weekly Fee $8 Youth Classic: Ages 13-20 | Weekly Fee $10 Membership ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Splitz Bowling 1301 NW 76th Blvd., Gainesville, Florida 32606
  • Cost: Weekly Fee: $8 Bantams, Youth Classic $10
  • Website: bowlsplitz.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park Ranger-Led Tour

Guided walks with a ranger are available every Saturday at 10 am. Special guided walks for groups are available by ...

  • 10:00 am
  • Location: Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park 4732 Millhopper Rd, Gainesville, FL 32653
  • Cost: Included with park admission. $4 per vehicle, up to eight visitors. $2 pedestrians and bicyclists.
  • Website: www.floridastateparks.org
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Alachua County Library Junior Book Club - Waldo Branch

New Waldo Junior Book club for ages 10-12.

Citizen Science Sunday for Kids! RADICAL Reptiles!

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

PunkOuter Games MTG Commander Open Play

Join us to play casual MTG commander. This is a free-to-play event. This is a recurring event taking place every Sunday.

Alachua County Library Tower Road Branch: Baby Bugs

Join all of our wiggling, crawling and toddling little baby bugs for a limited series of Baby Time programs, now ...

  • 12:00 pm - 12:40 pm
  • Location: Tower Road Branch (Meeting Room) 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Gatorball Academy Monday Night Pitching Clinics

Age(s) 9-14 (open to any and all participants that meet age requirement) Coaches Fernando Alba Training Areas- Throwing Mechanics and Arm Care

Florida Museum of Natural History Tot Trot

Get your toddler excited about exploring the great outdoors! Join Discovery Zone nature ambassadors for a safe and interactive nature ...

  • 9:00 am - 10:45 am
  • Location: Florida Museum of Natural History, 3215 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32611
  • Cost: Members $6 | Non-Members $7 | Under 2 FREE
  • Website: www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Speech4Kids Chatterbox BIG Kids Playgroup

Chatterbox BIG kids ( 3 - 4 years old) Come join us for an hour of sensory play and language stimulation ...

Not Back to School, Homeschool Spring Exploration Day

Now that public school is back in session and the springs are less crowded, we are inviting homeschoolers to join ...

  • 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Location: Paradise Paddle Adventures Fort White, FL
  • Cost: $40 single person | $80 for 2 people | $10 off discount for additional children/siblings.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Coliseum of Comics Disney Lorcana League Play Tuesdays

Come join us every Tuesday night for Disney's Lorcana league play. It’s at the Gainesville Coliseum of Comics, located at ...

Gainesville Youth Bowling League Open Registration

Bowling Saturday mornings 9:30 am-12 pm 2 Divisions Bantams: Ages 6-12 | Weekly Fee $8 Youth Classic: Ages 13-20 | Weekly Fee $10 Membership ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Splitz Bowling 1301 NW 76th Blvd., Gainesville, Florida 32606
  • Cost: Weekly Fee: $8 Bantams, Youth Classic $10
  • Website: bowlsplitz.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park Ranger-Led Tour

Guided walks with a ranger are available every Saturday at 10 am. Special guided walks for groups are available by ...

  • 10:00 am
  • Location: Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park 4732 Millhopper Rd, Gainesville, FL 32653
  • Cost: Included with park admission. $4 per vehicle, up to eight visitors. $2 pedestrians and bicyclists.
  • Website: www.floridastateparks.org
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

PunkOuter Games MTG Commander Open Play

Join us to play casual MTG commander. This is a free-to-play event. This is a recurring event taking place every Sunday.

Alachua County Library Tower Road Branch: Baby Bugs

Join all of our wiggling, crawling and toddling little baby bugs for a limited series of Baby Time programs, now ...

  • 12:00 pm - 12:40 pm
  • Location: Tower Road Branch (Meeting Room) 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Gatorball Academy Monday Night Pitching Clinics

Age(s) 9-14 (open to any and all participants that meet age requirement) Coaches Fernando Alba Training Areas- Throwing Mechanics and Arm Care

Florida Museum of Natural History Tot Trot

Get your toddler excited about exploring the great outdoors! Join Discovery Zone nature ambassadors for a safe and interactive nature ...

  • 9:00 am - 10:45 am
  • Location: Florida Museum of Natural History, 3215 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32611
  • Cost: Members $6 | Non-Members $7 | Under 2 FREE
  • Website: www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Speech4Kids Chatterbox BIG Kids Playgroup

Chatterbox BIG kids ( 3 - 4 years old) Come join us for an hour of sensory play and language stimulation ...

Not Back to School, Homeschool Spring Exploration Day

Now that public school is back in session and the springs are less crowded, we are inviting homeschoolers to join ...

  • 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Location: Paradise Paddle Adventures Fort White, FL
  • Cost: $40 single person | $80 for 2 people | $10 off discount for additional children/siblings.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Coliseum of Comics Disney Lorcana League Play Tuesdays

Come join us every Tuesday night for Disney's Lorcana league play. It’s at the Gainesville Coliseum of Comics, located at ...

Kirby Family Farm Lost Railroad Scary Train

Scary Train chugs throughout October on Friday and Saturday nights! It's more than just an actual train ride, you visit 5 ...

Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park Ranger-Led Tour

Guided walks with a ranger are available every Saturday at 10 am. Special guided walks for groups are available by ...

  • 10:00 am
  • Location: Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park 4732 Millhopper Rd, Gainesville, FL 32653
  • Cost: Included with park admission. $4 per vehicle, up to eight visitors. $2 pedestrians and bicyclists.
  • Website: www.floridastateparks.org
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Gainesville Youth Bowling League Open Registration

Bowling Saturday mornings 9:30 am-12 pm 2 Divisions Bantams: Ages 6-12 | Weekly Fee $8 Youth Classic: Ages 13-20 | Weekly Fee $10 Membership ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Splitz Bowling 1301 NW 76th Blvd., Gainesville, Florida 32606
  • Cost: Weekly Fee: $8 Bantams, Youth Classic $10
  • Website: bowlsplitz.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Gigi's Playhouse: Virtual Leaps and Bounds Program

NEW PROGRAM for kids ages 3 to 5 years! Unveil a world of virtual learning and laughter this fall with ...

Kirby Family Farm Lost Railroad Scary Train

Scary Train chugs throughout October on Friday and Saturday nights! It's more than just an actual train ride, you visit 5 ...