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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

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.


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La Leche League Breastfeeding Beyond Infancy Meeting

LLL Monthly Meetings 2024 Weekday Meeting - First Wednesday 9:30 a.m. One Love Cafe Breastfeeding Beyond Infancy Meeting - Third Tuesday 9:30 ...

  • 9:30 am
  • Location: Trinity United Methodist Church 4000 NW 53rd Ave Gainesville, FL 32653
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library: Baby Time at Headquarters Branch

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

  • 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: Free

Alachua County Library Story Time - Millhopper Branch

It's Storytime! Interactive fun with books, stories, songs and other activities. Perfect for preschoolers and toddlers.

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 pm
  • Location: Millhopper Branch (Combined Meeting Room) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Music and Movement - Newberry Branch

Join us every Tuesday and bring your rhythm! Kids sing and dance while learning early language skills. This program uses singing, ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Newberry Branch 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Music and Movement - Tower Road Branch

Please join us for Music and Movement where you can jam out and dance to some fun songs with your ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Tower Road Branch 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

O2BKids Homeschool Wednesday Program

Homeschool Wednesdays are back! The homeschool program is FREE to O2B Kids Family Members. They will enjoy meet-ups with other members ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: O2B Kids Supercenter 7383 SW 17th Road, Gainesville, FL 32607
  • Cost: FREE to O2B Kids Family Members
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Music and Movement - Millhopper Branch

Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program. This program will be held from ...

  • 10:15 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: Millhopper Branch 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Story Time - Archer Branch

Read, laugh, and sing with us! Stories and music for children and their caregivers, plus you'll learn a sign or ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

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: Free

Alachua County Library Story Time - High Springs Branch

Children and caregivers can read, laugh, and sing with us at our weekly story times: Wednesdays at 10:30 am. Join us ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: High Springs Branch 23779 W US HWY 27 High Springs, FL 32643
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Give Back Thursday Invasive Plant Removal

We're back for another invasive plant volunteer day! Bivens Arm Nature Park needs our help pulling Coral Ardisia. Volunteers of ...

  • 9:00 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: Bivens Arm Nature Park 3650 S Main St, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library: Baby Time at Millhopper Branch

Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared for babies and their caregivers.

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Millhopper Branch 3145 NW 43rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Story Time - Newberry Branch

Caregivers, bring your young children every Thursday to hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, and have fun.

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Newberry Branch 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Story Time - Alachua Branch

Join us at the Alachua Branch for Story Time! Story Time is back at the Alachua Branch every Thursday! Children and ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Alachua Branch 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Story Time - Tower Road Branch

Read, laugh, and sing with us at the Tower Road Branch Children and caregivers can read, laugh, and sing at story ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Tower Road Branch 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Palatka Blue Crab Festival

Get ready to throw your claws in the air Memorial Day weekend 2024 at the annual Palatka Blue Crab Festival! Happening ...

  • All Day Event
  • Location: Downtown Palatka, FL
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

La Leche League State-wide Virtual Meeting

LLL Monthly Meetings 2024 Weekday Meeting - First Wednesday 9:30 a.m. One Love Cafe Breastfeeding Beyond Infancy Meeting - Third Tuesday 9:30 ...

Alachua County Library Newberry Branch: Spanish for Kids

Preschool kids will get an early start on learning Spanish as a secondary language with guidance from a fluent Spanish ...

  • 11:00 am - 11:45 am
  • Location: Newberry Branch Meeting Room 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library: Kids Crafts at Cone Park Branch

Come join us as we explore the fun of arts and crafts! In this program we'll utilize makerspace and Creativebug to ...

  • 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Location: Cone Park Branch Training Room: 2801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks

Join ACT weekly for a walk and talk every Friday from 3 pm-4 pm at one of ACT Preserves. You ...

  • 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Location: see description for exact locations, Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Palatka Blue Crab Festival

Get ready to throw your claws in the air Memorial Day weekend 2024 at the annual Palatka Blue Crab Festival! Happening ...

  • All Day Event
  • Location: Downtown Palatka, FL
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Depot Park parkrun

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! ...

  • 7:30 am - 9:00 am
  • Location: Depot Park, 200 SE Depot Avenue, Gainesville, Florida 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.parkrun.us
  • Category: Free

Volunteer Opportunity for Memorial Day

Each volunteer, or team of volunteers, will be assigned a small section of the cemetery and provided with flags for ...

  • 9:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Evergreen Cemetery 401 SE 21st Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Cost: Free, call to register!
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Aikido for Kids and Teens - FREE

Join us at Aikido of Gainesville, Inc. on Saturday for free Kids and Teens Aikido! Whats the catch? None, it's ...

UF Health Childbirth and Newborn Education Class

The Childbirth and Newborn Education Class is intended to prepare expectant parents for labor, birth, the post-partum period, and caring ...

  • 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
  • Location: Online via Zoom
  • Cost: free
  • Website: ufhealth.org
  • Category: Free

Palatka Blue Crab Festival

Get ready to throw your claws in the air Memorial Day weekend 2024 at the annual Palatka Blue Crab Festival! Happening ...

  • All Day Event
  • Location: Downtown Palatka, FL
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Auditions for The Wizard of Oz: Youth Audition at High Springs Playhouse

Auditions are right around the corner! Mark your calendar! The Wizard of Oz: Youth Audition Ages 8-18 By L. Frank Baum With Music and ...

  • All Day Event
  • Location: High Springs Playhouse 23416 NW 186 Ave. High Springs, FL 32655
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

One Love Cafe Rock Painting

Spring is almost here and it's beautiful to do some art outside! Bring your family and have a great time ...

  • 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.instagram.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: Sensory Story Time

Accessible for patrons on the autism spectrum and those with sensory sensitivities. Introduce children to the library and rhythms of ...

  • 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
  • Location: Headquarters Library (Storywoods Room, Meeting Room B) 401 East University Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library: Marvelous Makers Craft Club at Alachua Branch

Have a crafting hobby that you enjoy? Come hang out with us while you work on a project! If you enjoy ...

  • 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Location: Alachua Branch 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Auditions for The Wizard of Oz: Youth Audition at High Springs Playhouse

Auditions are right around the corner! Mark your calendar! The Wizard of Oz: Youth Audition Ages 8-18 By L. Frank Baum With Music and ...

  • All Day Event
  • Location: High Springs Playhouse 23416 NW 186 Ave. High Springs, FL 32655
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Archer Memorial Day

20496.jpg 10AM The community is invited to meet at Laurel Hill Cemetery, to receive small American flags, to place on the grave ...

  • 10:00 am
  • Location: Laurel Hill Cemetery & Archer Community Center, Archer, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

LifeSouth Memorial Day Blood Drive at Splitz Bowling

This is a family-friendly blood drive event! Come join LifeSouth for a Memorial Day celebration outside of Splitz Bowling in ...

  • 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Location: Splitz Bowling 1301 NW 76th Blvd., Gainesville, Florida 32606
  • Cost: Free!
  • Website: donors.lifesouth.org
  • Category: Free

Memorial Day Tribute Bluegrass Porch Pickin

Yall come out and join us! This in dedication to Robert Strickland and all Veterans. It’s just a small token ...

  • 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Location: Lochloosa Harbor Fish Camp 15008 US-301, Hawthorne, FL 32640
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Inter Gainesville KF (known as Leg-AZ World FC) Soccer Tryouts- Boys

Are you looking for top soccer training and amazing opportunities right here in Gainesville? Come tryout with Inter Gainesville KF ...

  • 5:15 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Location: Veterans Memorial Park: 7400 SW 41st Pl, Gainesville, FL, 32608
  • Website: lgiwi.com
  • Category: Free
  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Library Partnership Branch 912 NE 16th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Music and Movement - Newberry Branch

Join us every Tuesday and bring your rhythm! Kids sing and dance while learning early language skills. This program uses singing, ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Newberry Branch 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library: Baby Time at Headquarters Branch

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

  • 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: Free

Alachua County Library Story Time - Millhopper Branch

It's Storytime! Interactive fun with books, stories, songs and other activities. Perfect for preschoolers and toddlers.

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 pm
  • Location: Millhopper Branch (Combined Meeting Room) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Hawthorne Branch: Hawthorne Hub

Hawthorne’s activity central every Tuesday after school 3 and 4 pm: Impossible to be late! Join us for arts/crafts, board & ...

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

O2BKids Homeschool Wednesday Program

Homeschool Wednesdays are back! The homeschool program is FREE to O2B Kids Family Members. They will enjoy meet-ups with other members ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: O2B Kids Supercenter 7383 SW 17th Road, Gainesville, FL 32607
  • Cost: FREE to O2B Kids Family Members
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Music and Movement - Millhopper Branch

Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program. This program will be held from ...

  • 10:15 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: Millhopper Branch 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Story Time - Archer Branch

Read, laugh, and sing with us! Stories and music for children and their caregivers, plus you'll learn a sign or ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

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: Free

Alachua County Library Story Time - High Springs Branch

Children and caregivers can read, laugh, and sing with us at our weekly story times: Wednesdays at 10:30 am. Join us ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: High Springs Branch 23779 W US HWY 27 High Springs, FL 32643
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Give Back Thursday Invasive Plant Removal

We're back for another invasive plant volunteer day! Hogtown Creek Headwaters Park needs our help pulling Coral Ardisia and Tuberous ...

  • 9:00 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Park, 1500 Northwest 45th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32605
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library: Baby Time at Millhopper Branch

Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared for babies and their caregivers.

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Millhopper Branch 3145 NW 43rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Story Time - Newberry Branch

Caregivers, bring your young children every Thursday to hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, and have fun.

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Newberry Branch 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Story Time - Alachua Branch

Join us at the Alachua Branch for Story Time! Story Time is back at the Alachua Branch every Thursday! Children and ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Alachua Branch 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Story Time - Tower Road Branch

Read, laugh, and sing with us at the Tower Road Branch Children and caregivers can read, laugh, and sing at story ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Tower Road Branch 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Summer at the Library Kickoff: Campfire Stories

Your summer adventure begins at the library: sign up for summer fun, earn your first badge and a button, while ...

  • 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library: Kids Crafts at Cone Park Branch

Come join us as we explore the fun of arts and crafts! In this program we'll utilize makerspace and Creativebug to ...

  • 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Location: Cone Park Branch Training Room: 2801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks

Join ACT weekly for a walk and talk every Friday from 3 pm-4 pm at one of ACT Preserves. You ...

  • 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Location: see description for exact locations, Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Summer at the Library Kickoff: Ice Cream Social

Celebrate summer with a sweet treat. Ice cream and other frozen treats will be provided while we present our upcoming ...

  • 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Location: High Springs Branch Meeting Room 23779 W US HWY 27 High Springs, FL 32643
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Gainesville Frisbee

Interested in tossing the frisbee or playing a super low-key game of Ultimate Frisbee? Join us at The One Love ...