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.
Family Fun includes festivals, carnivals, family fun nights, fairs and other types of fun family events.
Legacy Park Multipurpose Center Open Gym
Legacy Park Multipurpose Center closed December 31 and January 1 for New Years. OPEN GYM for Jan. 2-7: January 2 - January ...
- 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
- Location: Legacy Park Multipurpose Center 15400 Peggy Rd. Alachua, Florida 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
The Home Depot Kids Workshops
Time to pull out your apron! Kids Workshops are back in-store. Join us on the 1st Saturday of every month ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Local Home Depot Store Locations
- Cost: free
- Website: www.homedepot.com
- Category: Family Fun
Three Kings Day at Celebration United Methodist Church
Join us from 10 am to Noon for FREE family-friendly activities, crafts, delicious food, music, and story-telling! Hablamos Español.
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Celebration United Methodist Church 9501 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Skate Station Funworks Roller Skating Lessons
You are never too young or old to Learn to Skate! Skate Station Funworks offers a skating lesson program on ...
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $9/skater
- Website: funworks.com
- Category: Family Fun
Legacy Park Multipurpose Center Open Gym
Legacy Park Multipurpose Center closed December 31 and January 1 for New Years. OPEN GYM for Jan. 2-7: January 2 - January ...
- 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
- Location: Legacy Park Multipurpose Center 15400 Peggy Rd. Alachua, Florida 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Trinity's Day Spa Meet & Greet With Miss Rachel
Join Miss Rachel for a meet & greet at Trinity's Day Spa. -Meet and Greet -Photo Opportunity -Music & Dance
- 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: Trinity’s Day Spa Pampering For Kids (Thornebrook Village) 2441 NW 43rd St, Suite 11B, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $20 per child (+one free adult entry)
- Website: britt-renee-creative.ticketleap.com
- Category: Family Fun
Gainesville Youth Hockey Free Clinics
Try out hockey for free here in Gainesville on January 8th and 15th from 6-7 pm! Any skill levels are ...
- 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: 1311 NW 76th Blvd Gainesville, FL 32606 United States
- Cost: Free!
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Skate Station Funworks Music Nights
Something fun coming to Thursdays! Starting this week, and every second Thursday of the month we'll now offer themed music ...
- 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Half Price Thursday. Half Priced Wristbands, video games, cafe items!
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Community event: Donuts and Drawing at Good News Arts (Every 2nd Friday)
Join us at Good News Arts for a casual open drawing session for all community members and artists of all ...
- 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: Family Fun
Harn Museum: Art Cart
Participate in an art experience! The Art Cart offers art activities, tactile opportunities, games and more for visitors of all ...
- 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- Location: Harn Museum of Art 3259 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: Free
- Website: harn.ufl.edu
- Category: Family Fun
Easton Newberry Sports Archery Funtastic Fridays
Friday nights have never been more fun—bring your family and friends for a great night of shooting, games, and trivia! With ...
- 6:00 pm - 7:45 pm
- Location: Easton Newberry Sports Complex, 24880 NW 16th Ave Newberry, Florida 32669
- Cost: Funtastic Rate: $15, Equipment Rental: $8 (Sold at Check-in), Members shoot free
- Website: eastonnewberryarcherycenter.org
- Category: Family Fun
Healthy Hike at the Turkey Creek Preserve
January is "National Staying Healthy Month." The Alachua County Environmental Protection Department (ACEPD) invites residents to get outside and participate ...
- 8:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Turkey Creek Trailhead 6300 NW 93rd Ave., Gainesville, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: alachuacounty.us
- Category: Family Fun
Family Friendly Bike Ride
Join us for a social, family friendly bike ride. We meet in the Depot Park parking lot and ride the ...
- 8:30 am - 10:00 am
- Location: Depot Park 874 SE 4th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gccfla.org
- Category: Family Fun
Raid of Otter Springs
Raid of Otter Springs
- 10:00 am
- Location: Otter Springs Park and Campground: 6470 SW 80th Ave, Trenton, FL 32693
- Cost: $5 per person, Children 7 and younger FREE, Veterans with ID FREE
- Website: ottersprings.com
- Category: Family Fun
Mill Creek Farm Retirement Home for Horses
Bring a bag (or bags) of carrots to feed the horses on Saturdays! The Retirement Home for Horses provides lifetime ...
- 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: 20307 NW C.R. 235A, Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: bring carrots to feed the horses
- Website: millcreekfarm.org
- Category: Family Fun
JCPenney Kids Zone
Pick up in store! Grab, shop, and go! Free crafts for kids, fast savings for parents. Kids get a free ...
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: JCPenney Kids Department, Oaks Mall, Gainesville FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.jcpenney.com
- Category: Family Fun
Raid of Otter Springs
Raid of Otter Springs
- 10:00 am
- Location: Otter Springs Park and Campground: 6470 SW 80th Ave, Trenton, FL 32693
- Cost: $5 per person, Children 7 and younger FREE, Veterans with ID FREE
- Website: ottersprings.com
- Category: Family Fun
Devil's Millhopper 50th Anniversary Celebration
Experience a walk through time through first-person interpretation along the 0.5 mile nature trail where you will meet past visitors ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park 4732 Millhopper Rd, Gainesville, FL 32653
- Cost: Event free with paid park admission. $4 per vehicle, up to eight visitors. $2 pedestrians and bicyclists.
- Website: www.floridastateparks.org
- Category: Family Fun
Willie Mae Stokes Community Center Martin Luther King Jr Day of Celebration
The Willie Mae Stokes Community Center invites you to join us for the inaugural Martin Luther King Jr Day of ...
- 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: Willie Mae Stokes Community Center 355 NW 6th Avenue, Micanopy, FL 32667
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Skate Station Funworks MLK Jr Day Skate
School is out so be sure to join us for our Martin Luther King Jr Day skate!
- 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Admission starts at $13.95
- Website: funworks.com
- Category: Family Fun
Gainesville Youth Hockey Free Clinics
Try out hockey for free here in Gainesville on January 8th and 15th from 6-7 pm! Any skill levels are ...
- 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: 1311 NW 76th Blvd Gainesville, FL 32606 United States
- Cost: Free!
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
La Leche League State-wide Virtual Meeting
State-wide Virtual Zoom Meetings: Third Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. | Fourth Friday at 10:30 a.m. Zoom
- 2:00 pm
- Location: Zoom
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Gators Dockside Kids Night
Kids eat free per paying adult from 5:30 pm- 8:30 pm every Tuesday!
- 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Gators Dockside: 3842 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32607
- Cost: Kids eat free with purchase of adult meal
- Website: gatorsdockside.com
- Category: Family Fun
Florida Arbor Day Planting with Springs Artist Margaret Tolbert at Santa Fe Springs Preserve
Join ACT and springs artist, Margaret Tolbert, for a tree planting event at Santa Fe Springs Preserve! During this event, we ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Santa Fe Springs Preserve (Driving directions will be provided to participants closer to the event)
- Cost: free
- Website: www.alachuaconservationtrust.org
- Category: Family Fun
Archer Arbor Day Celebration
Join the celebration, learn more about Arbor Day and the many reasons to plant trees. Plant a tree. Take a fruit ...
- 1:00 pm
- Location: Wilson Robinson Park 13975 SW 174th St, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Florida Springs Institute Art Exhibition
Come join us for the Florida Springs Institute’s first ever Art Exhibition! Discover diverse work from over 25 artists. Light ...
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Florida Springs Institute 18645 High Springs Main St, High Springs, FL 32643
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Easton Newberry Sports Archery Funtastic Fridays
Friday nights have never been more fun—bring your family and friends for a great night of shooting, games, and trivia! With ...
- 6:00 pm - 7:45 pm
- Location: Easton Newberry Sports Complex, 24880 NW 16th Ave Newberry, Florida 32669
- Cost: Funtastic Rate: $15, Equipment Rental: $8 (Sold at Check-in), Members shoot free
- Website: eastonnewberryarcherycenter.org
- Category: Family Fun
Sun Country Sports Center Kids Night Out
Need some time to yourself? Let Sun Country be your babysitter for a couple of hours and enjoy some “me-time!” ...
- 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
- Location: Sun Country Sports Center, 333 SW 140th Terrace, Jonesville, FL 32669
- Cost: Members: $28.50 | Non-Members $36.25 | Day of Event: $42.50
- Website: suncountrysports.com
- Category: Family Fun
Manatee Springs State Park Birthday Celebration
Meet the picnic area. Children’s activities, birthday cake, music and more!
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: Manatee Springs State Park 11650 N.W. 115th St. Chiefland, FL 32626
- Cost: $6 per vehicle
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Toddler Time at Good News Arts
Parents and Tots (kids of any ages really) can join us for a morning of creative play! Expect hands on ...
- 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: Family Fun
Sip & Savor at Amber Brooke Farms (formerly Red White and Blues Farm)
While we are getting ready for the new year, we are preparing for an All-New event! Sip & Savor is ...
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Amber Brooke Farms (formerly Red White and Blues Farm) 3250 NE 140th Ave, Williston, FL 32696
- Cost: $15 Ages 3 and up | 2 and Under Free
- Website: amberbrookefarms.ticketspice.com
- Category: Family Fun
Skate Station Funworks Roller Skating Lessons
You are never too young or old to Learn to Skate! Skate Station Funworks offers a skating lesson program on ...
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $9/skater
- Website: funworks.com
- Category: Family Fun
Mill Creek Farm Retirement Home for Horses
Bring a bag (or bags) of carrots to feed the horses on Saturdays! The Retirement Home for Horses provides lifetime ...
- 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: 20307 NW C.R. 235A, Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: bring carrots to feed the horses
- Website: millcreekfarm.org
- Category: Family Fun
Sip & Savor at Amber Brooke Farms (formerly Red White and Blues Farm)
While we are getting ready for the new year, we are preparing for an All-New event! Sip & Savor is ...
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Amber Brooke Farms (formerly Red White and Blues Farm) 3250 NE 140th Ave, Williston, FL 32696
- Cost: $15 Ages 3 and up | 2 and Under Free
- Website: amberbrookefarms.ticketspice.com
- Category: Family Fun
Florida Museum of Natural History: Ask a Scientist-Soltis Lab
Science is all around you! Take advantage of this opportunity to talk with scientists and ask those questions you have ...
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Florida Museum of Natural History 3215 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: While the event activities are FREE, there is an admission charge for the Butterfly Rainforest and Antarctic Dinosaurs exhibits.
- Website: www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu
- Category: Family Fun
High Springs BMX 20 Years Anniversary Celebration Race
We are excited to commemorate 20 years of racing in High Springs! The track hosted its first event January 11, ...
- 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: High Springs BMX NW 2nd St, High Springs, FL 32643
- Cost: $8 to race/$5 balance bikes
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
AAZK Tabling Event: All about Birds
Join the members of the Santa Fe Teach Zoo American Association of Zoo Keepers as they present All About Birds! ...
- 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free with park admission ($5/vehicle, $2 for pedestrians, vans and bikes)
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Skate Station Funworks Candy Scramble
Candy Scramble!
- 3:30 pm
- Location: 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Admission starts at $13.95
- Website: funworks.com
- Category: Family Fun
Gators Dockside Kids Night
Kids eat free per paying adult from 5:30 pm- 8:30 pm every Tuesday!
- 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Gators Dockside: 3842 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32607
- Cost: Kids eat free with purchase of adult meal
- Website: gatorsdockside.com
- Category: Family Fun
Harn Museum: Art Cart
Participate in an art experience! The Art Cart offers art activities, tactile opportunities, games and more for visitors of all ...
- 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Harn Museum of Art 3259 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: Free
- Website: harn.ufl.edu
- Category: Family Fun
TreeTender 2 Premiere at the Florida Museum
Art and science collide in this FREE celebration of the diversity of life on Earth. Explore the Museum exhibits and ...
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Florida Museum of Natural History 3215 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu
- Category: Family Fun
Miss UF Pageant
The Miss University of Florida pageant celebrates the talented women within the UF community, with the hopes of competing for ...
- 6:00 pm
- Location: University of Florida Auditorium 333 Newell Drive, Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: $13 General Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
La Leche League State-wide Virtual Meeting
State-wide Virtual Zoom Meetings: Third Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. | Fourth Friday at 10:30 a.m. Zoom
- 10:30 am
- Location: Zoom
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Mid Florida Tractor Pullers Association Ocala Tractor Pull
Almost showtime! Make sure to get your tickets in advance and be there early. You don't want to miss the ...
- 3:00 pm
- Location: Southeastern Livestock Pavilion 2232 NE Jacksonville Road, Ocala, Florida 34470
- Cost: See description for details. $20 for adults, $10 for children 7-14, 6 & under are free. VIP tickets are an additional $10.
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Rosemary Hill Observatory Public Night
UF’s Astronomy Department is hosting a public observing night! Join us for star gazing and a tour of the observatory!
- 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: 4551 NE 110th Ave, Bronson, FL 32621
- Cost: free
- Website: twitter.com
- Category: Family Fun
Easton Newberry Sports Archery Funtastic Fridays
Friday nights have never been more fun—bring your family and friends for a great night of shooting, games, and trivia! With ...
- 6:00 pm - 7:45 pm
- Location: Easton Newberry Sports Complex, 24880 NW 16th Ave Newberry, Florida 32669
- Cost: Funtastic Rate: $15, Equipment Rental: $8 (Sold at Check-in), Members shoot free
- Website: eastonnewberryarcherycenter.org
- Category: Family Fun
Artwalk - Friends of Elementary Arts Student & Mentor Show
Gainesville Fine Arts Association & Friends of Elementary Arts are proud to announce our 2024 Exhibition of Student & Mentors! ...
- 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: 1314 South Main Street Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Depot Park Ye Olde parkrunne, Free 5K
Their Royal Majesties, the King & Queen of Faire are confirmed to join us! Breakout your medieval garb and let’s ...
- 7:30 am - 9:00 am
- Location: Depot Park, 200 SE Depot Avenue, Gainesville, Florida 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Water Lettuce Warrior Work Day
A nuisance plant known as water lettuce is swarming Ichetucknee River. We need volunteers who aren’t afraid of getting wet ...
- 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Ichetucknee Springs State Park 12087 S.W. Highway 27, Fort White, FL 32608
- Cost: Park fee is waived for water lettuce volunteers. Staff will confirm that vehicle passengers who had fee waived did participate in volunteer event.
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park Yesterdays Festival
Please join Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park for its annual Yesterdays Festival! Take a walk back in time ...
- 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park (picnic area) 6239 State Road 21, Keystone Heights FL 32656
- Cost: Program is free with paid park entry of $5 per vehicle
- Website: www.floridastateparks.org
- Category: Family Fun
Sip & Savor at Amber Brooke Farms (formerly Red White and Blues Farm)
While we are getting ready for the new year, we are preparing for an All-New event! Sip & Savor is ...
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Amber Brooke Farms (formerly Red White and Blues Farm) 3250 NE 140th Ave, Williston, FL 32696
- Cost: $15 Ages 3 and up | 2 and Under Free
- Website: amberbrookefarms.ticketspice.com
- Category: Family Fun
Mill Creek Farm Retirement Home for Horses
Bring a bag (or bags) of carrots to feed the horses on Saturdays! The Retirement Home for Horses provides lifetime ...
- 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: 20307 NW C.R. 235A, Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: bring carrots to feed the horses
- Website: millcreekfarm.org
- Category: Family Fun
Algae to Alligators- Apex Predators
Come learn all about the apex predators of the park, the top of the food web! Join Ranger Scott on ...
- 9:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free with park admission ($5/vehicle, $2 for pedestrians, vans and bikes)
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Sip & Savor at Amber Brooke Farms (formerly Red White and Blues Farm)
While we are getting ready for the new year, we are preparing for an All-New event! Sip & Savor is ...
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Amber Brooke Farms (formerly Red White and Blues Farm) 3250 NE 140th Ave, Williston, FL 32696
- Cost: $15 Ages 3 and up | 2 and Under Free
- Website: amberbrookefarms.ticketspice.com
- Category: Family Fun
PDQ Car Show and Cruise In
Awards, Music, Hot Rods, Classic Cars and Trucks!
- 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: PDQ Gainesville 3403 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32607
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Jr. Ranger Hangout: Prescribed Fire
In celebration of the end of Florida’s Prescribed Fire Awareness Week, we invite Junior Rangers to come learn about prescribed ...
- 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
- Location: Ichetucknee Springs State Park 12087 S.W. Highway 27, Fort White, FL 32608
- Cost: While the program is free, visitors will still need to pay the $6 per vehicle park entry fee.
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Gators Dockside Kids Night
Kids eat free per paying adult from 5:30 pm- 8:30 pm every Tuesday!
- 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Gators Dockside: 3842 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32607
- Cost: Kids eat free with purchase of adult meal
- Website: gatorsdockside.com
- Category: Family Fun
Jr. Ranger Hangout: Prescribed Fire
In celebration of the end of Florida’s Prescribed Fire Awareness Week, we invite Junior Rangers to come learn about prescribed ...
- 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
- Location: Ichetucknee Springs State Park 12087 S.W. Highway 27, Fort White, FL 32608
- Cost: While the program is free, visitors will still need to pay the $6 per vehicle park entry fee.
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
