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.
Ocklawaha River Raid Civil War Re-enactment Living History Weekend
The 40th Annual Ocklawaha River Raid, FL November 1-3, 2024 Living history event commemorates the March 1865 Union army raid on area ...
- 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Florida Horse Park 11008 South Highway 475, Ocala, FL 34480
- Cost: $10 donation per carload
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Harn Museum Tot Time
Explore color, shape, pattern and other “tot interests” during this free program for children ages 2 – 5 and their ...
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Harn Museum of Art 3259 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: Free
- Website: harn.ufl.edu
- Category: Family Fun
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: Family Fun
Coon Hollo Farm Fall Festival
It’s that time of year again folks! Coon Hollo is dusting off the burlap and ready to put on the ...
- 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: 22480 N Hwy 441, Micanopy FL 32667
- Cost: Only $14 admission with all activities included, 3 years of age and under are FREE.
- Website: coonhollo.com
- Category: Family Fun
All Tech Raceway Monster Truck Invasion
All Star Monster Truck Tour invades All Tech Raceway for the first time ever, Friday and Saturday November 1 & ...
- 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: 1024 SW Howell Rd, Lake City, FL
- Cost: Kids tickets are just $10 and the earlier you buy adult tickets, the more you save!
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Ocklawaha River Raid Civil War Re-enactment Living History Weekend
The 40th Annual Ocklawaha River Raid, FL November 1-3, 2024 Living history event commemorates the March 1865 Union army raid on area ...
- 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Florida Horse Park 11008 South Highway 475, Ocala, FL 34480
- Cost: $10 donation per carload
- 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
Studio TM Stay n' Clay Hour
Our Family Clay and Stay workshop is a fun project for you to create with your child! We provide all ...
- 9:00 am - 10:00 am
- Location: Studio TM Ceramics 1854 NE 2nd Street , Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: 1 parent and 1 child is $60 dollars; each additional child/participant is $20
- Website: www.studiotmceramics.com
- Category: Family Fun
Cedar Lakes Woods and Gardens Fall Festival
UPDATE: Due to the potential impacts of Hurricane Milton, the Fall Festival 2024, originally set for Saturday, October 12th, has ...
- 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Cedar Lakes Woods and Gardens 4990 NE 180th Ave, Williston, FL 32696
- Cost: Adults: $12 | Children (6-13): $7 | Children 5 and under: FREE
- Website: cedarlakeswoodsandgarden.com
- Category: Family Fun
Gainesville Circus Center Toddler Time
Bounce, swing, climb and play with your mini-me at this semi-structured parent-child class. We have hula hoops, bouncy balls, tumble ...
- 9:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Gainesville Circus Center 1925 Northwest 2nd Street, Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: Sliding scale fee $5 - $20 pays for child and 1 adult visitor
- Website: www.gainesvillecircus.com
- Category: Family Fun
Ocklawaha River Raid Civil War Re-enactment Living History Weekend
The 40th Annual Ocklawaha River Raid, FL November 1-3, 2024 Living history event commemorates the March 1865 Union army raid on area ...
- 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Florida Horse Park 11008 South Highway 475, Ocala, FL 34480
- Cost: $10 donation per carload
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Gainesville: Pumpkin Destruction Messy Playdate
Instead of letting your Jack-o-Lanterns rot on your porch all month, bring them along for a proper send-off! Here's what we ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 4225 NW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
The Family Church Fall Family Social
Join us after service for a fun-filled time with your church family! Service begins Sunday at 10 am. Wear your favorite ...
- 10:00 am
- Location: 2022 SW 122nd Street, Gainesville FL, 32607
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Bryer Patch Fall Sunflower Festival
Come join us during our "Fall on the Farm" season at our Annual Fall Sunflower Festival! Our Sunflower Festival dates ...
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: The Bryer Patch 5700 SW 250th St, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: $12 admission fee per person. 2 & under free. Military discount available.
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Amber Brooke Farms Fall Festival - Football Watch Party
Come Join us at our most popular event of the year- Fall Festival! This weekend you can expect: Weekend Theme: Football Watch ...
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Amber Brooke Farms (formerly Red White and Blues Farm) 3250 NE 140th Ave, Williston, FL 32696
- Cost: Online Tickets: $14.95 | In-Person: $16.95 | Children (2 & under) Free
- Website: www.simpletix.com
- Category: Family Fun
PunkOuter Games Board Game Night
Join us for our weekly tabletop game night. Please bring your favorite tabletop game or borrow one from our lending ...
- 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: PunkOuter Games 13 NW 8th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
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 (See description for FREE days!)
- Website: www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu
- 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
Bass Pro Shops Storytime with Santa
Join us every Tuesday from November 5th through December 17th at 5 pm for a fun holiday book reading with ...
- 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
- Location: 2650 Bass Pro Shops Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Home School Junior Naturalist: Inspecta Insects
Observe insects up close, learn about life cycles, anatomy and life cycles and head out on the trail for an ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center, 210 SE 134 Ave., Micanopy, FL 32667
- Cost: $4 resident/ $5 non resident
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Fun 4 Gator Kids Homeschool Meetup at Coon Hollo
Join Fun 4 Gator Kids for a Homeschool Meetup at Coon Hollo. There are pumpkins galore, delicious concessions, crop maze, ...
- 9:30 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 22480 Highway 441 N Micanopy, FL 32667
- Cost: $8 for ages 4 and up
- Website: www.signupgenius.com
- Category: Family Fun
Coon Hollo Farm Fall Festival - Homeschool Day
Everybody loves homeschool days! -October 14, 2024 OR November 6, 2024 -9:30 AM to 2 PM -Purchase tickets at the gate, cash ...
- 9:30 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 22480 N Hwy 441, Micanopy Fl 32667
- Cost: $8 for ages 4 and up
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Gainesville Frisbee
Interested in tossing the frisbee or playing a super low-key game of Ultimate Frisbee? Join us at The One Love ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefrisbee.com
- Category: Family Fun
Gainesville Frisbee
Interested in tossing the frisbee or playing a super low-key game of Ultimate Frisbee? Join us at The One Love ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefrisbee.com
- Category: Family Fun
Wild West Education Day
Wild West Education Day is back! Calling all Homeschoolers, private and public schools that want to participate! Also, any clubs ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: Kirby Farm: 19650 NE 30 St, Williston, FL 32696
- Cost: $10 Student Ticket | $10 Teacher/Chaperone Ticket
- Website: www.kirbyfarm.com
- Category: Family Fun
Fun 4 Gator Kids Playgroup Just Between Friends Legacy Park
Join Fun 4 Gator Kids Playgroup at the JBF sale at Legacy Park. What is the JBF sale? Clothes, shoes, ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Legacy Park Multipurpose Center 15400 Peggy Rd, Alachua, Florida 32615
- Cost: If you sign up, you will get FREE admission!
- Website: www.signupgenius.com
- Category: Family Fun
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: Family Fun
Sugar Cane Festival in Historical White Springs
Come join us in Historical White Springs, FL. for an Awesome Family Festival. Our Sugar Cane Festival 2024 will be ...
- 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: Suwannee Hardware & Feed 10572 Bridge St. White Springs, FL 32096
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Chris Cagle Live at the Farm
SOLD OUT! Get ready for a night of heart-pounding country music with Chris Cagle live at our Williston location! Join ...
- 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: Amber Brooke Farms (formerly Red White and Blues Farm) 3250 NE 140th Ave, Williston, FL 32696
- Cost: General Admission is free, but needs to be "purchased" online | Parking is $20, card only
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
UF IFAS Family Fishing Days Veteran’s Day BBQ
FFS hosts monthly events (March through November) that provide families the opportunity to fish together in a safe and fun ...
- 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 7922 NW 71st Street, Gainesville, FL 32653
- Cost: free
- Website: ffgs.ifas.ufl.edu
- Category: Family Fun
Sweetwater Wetlands Park Ranger Led Hikes
Join our rangers on a 45 minute -1 hour ranger walking tour through the wetlands to learn all about the ...
- 8:30 am - 9:30 am
- Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: The walk is free with the cost of park admission ($5.00 per vehicle)
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Sugar Cane Festival in Historical White Springs
Come join us in Historical White Springs, FL. for an Awesome Family Festival. Our Sugar Cane Festival 2024 will be ...
- 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Suwannee Hardware & Feed 10572 Bridge St. White Springs, FL 32096
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
JBF Safe KIDS' Day
Grab the kids and join us for a morning of FREE family FUN! Games, Information, Activities & Giveaways from over ...
- 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: Legacy Park Multipurpose Center 15400 Peggy Rd. Alachua, Florida 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Silver River Museum Ocali Country Days Festival
Ocali Country Days is back this fall! The festival runs through the weekend of November 11th – 12th with live ...
- 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: Silver River Museum & Environmental Education Center: 1445 NE 58th Ave, Ocala, FL
- Cost: $8 per person, children 5 and under FREE
- Website: silverrivermuseum.com
- Category: Family Fun
Silver River Museum Ocali Country Days Festival
Ocali Country Days is back this fall! The festival runs through the weekend of November 11th – 12th with live ...
- 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: Silver River Museum & Environmental Education Center: 1445 NE 58th Ave, Ocala, FL
- Cost: $8 per person, children 5 and under FREE
- Website: silverrivermuseum.com
- Category: Family Fun
Gainesville Downtown Festival and Art Show
Visit downtown Gainesville to experience North Florida’s largest free street festival on November 9 & 10, 2024. The Downtown Festival transforms ...
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Downtown Gainesville around Bo Diddley Plaza located at 111 East University Ave, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
For The Animals Chili Cookoff And Music Fest
The second annual For The Animals Chili Cookoff and Music Fest will have something for everyone. Sample chilis competing for ...
- 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: Heartwood Soundstage South Main Station 619 S Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: $10.00 for entry wristband, kids 6 and under free
- Website: www.fixthemall.org
- Category: Family Fun
High Springs Brewing Company Veteran’s Day Event
Come join us as we celebrate the Marine Corps' 249th birthday with the Commandant's message, cake cutting, and the dedication ...
- 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: High Springs Brewing Company 18562 NW 237th St, High Springs, FL, 32643
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Easton Newberry Archery Festival
The Easton Newberry Archery Festival is a FREE community event run by the Easton Newberry Archery Center! Learn how to ...
- 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Easton Newberry Sports Complex, 24880 NW 16th Ave Newberry, Florida 32669
- Cost: FREE
- Website: eastonnewberryarcherycenter.org
- Category: Family Fun
Veterans Memorial Park Playground Ribbon Cutting
Join us for the ribbon cutting for the Veterans Park playground. This all inclusive playground with a Veterans theme will ...
- 9:00 am
- Location: Veterans Memorial Park, 7400 SW 41st Place, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Williston Veteran’s Day Celebration
At the Dr. Kenneth A Schwiebert Pavilion Guest Speaker: Veteran Services Director and Army Veteran Olajuwon White, ACP Williston High School Band ...
- 11:00 am
- Location: Kenneth A. Schwiebert Pavilion 116 N Main St. Williston, Florida 32696
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Bass Pro Shops Veteran's Day Parade
Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's celebrates the service and sacrifices of the many military men, women and families in our ...
- 11:30 am
- Location: 2650 Bass Pro Shops Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Skate Station Funworks Veteran's Day School's Out Skate!
Veteran's Day School's Out Skate! Military personnel show your military ID and you and your family receive one free attraction!
- 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Admission starts at $14.95
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
PunkOuter Games Board Game Night
Join us for our weekly tabletop game night. Please bring your favorite tabletop game or borrow one from our lending ...
- 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: PunkOuter Games 13 NW 8th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
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 (See description for FREE days!)
- Website: www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu
- Category: Family Fun
Fun 4 Gator Kids Playgroup Fire Station #1
Join Fun 4 Gator Kids Playgroup at Gainesville Fire Station #1. Get your camera ready! We will get a tour ...
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Fire Station #1 525 S Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601-6721
- Cost: Free but registration is required
- Website: www.signupgenius.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
Bass Pro Shops Storytime with Santa
Join us every Tuesday from November 5th through December 17th at 5 pm for a fun holiday book reading with ...
- 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
- Location: 2650 Bass Pro Shops Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Gainesville Frisbee
Interested in tossing the frisbee or playing a super low-key game of Ultimate Frisbee? Join us at The One Love ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefrisbee.com
- Category: Family Fun
Run with the Cops at Santa Fe College
“Run with the Cops” invites the entire community to participate in a morning of fun, fitness and fellowship while supporting ...
- 9:30 am
- Location: Santa Fe College Track, 3000 NW 83rd Steet, Gainesville FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Skate Station Funworks Tiny Tots Skate
Tiny Tots Skate held the 2nd & 4th Thursday of Each month Ages 6 and Under Only Admission includes roller skating, soft ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $10 regular admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Storytime and Hike with a Ranger
A park ranger will read tales about wildlife, mindfulness and environmental stewardship then take everyone on a short walk on ...
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Ichetucknee Springs State Park 12087 S.W. Highway 27, Fort White, FL 32608
- Cost: $6 per vehicle for park admission; No additional fees for program participation
- 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
Gainesville Frisbee
Interested in tossing the frisbee or playing a super low-key game of Ultimate Frisbee? Join us at The One Love ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefrisbee.com
- Category: Family Fun
Gainesville Opportunity Center Fall Festival and Open House
Come join us for our Fourth Annual Fall Festival Open House. The GOC helps adults living with mental illness rejoin ...
- 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: 1210 NW 14th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601-4042
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Fun 4 Gator Kids Homeschool Meetup Millhopper Library
Join Fun 4 Gator Kids for a Homeschool Meetup at Millhopper Branch Library. Join us for the opportunity to learn ...
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Millhopper Branch Library 3145 NW 43rd St, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.signupgenius.com
- Category: Family Fun
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: Family Fun
Bull Mayhem at Mayhem Ranch
This year we are ending our fall season with Bull Mayhem on November 15 & 16, 2024! We are proud ...
- 4:30 pm
- Location: Mayhem Ranch 17830 SE 40th Street, Morriston, FL 32668
- Cost: Tickets: $20 in advance online | $25 at the gate | Kids 5 & Under Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Gainesville Frisbee
Interested in tossing the frisbee or playing a super low-key game of Ultimate Frisbee? Join us at The One Love ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefrisbee.com
- Category: Family Fun
VFW Post 2811 Popup Flea Market Fall Festival
Live music, vendors- food, bounce house, face painting, petting zoo and kids games. Chili cook off $25 to enter- cash ...
- 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: VFW Post 2811 1150 Northwest Waldo Road, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: Free parking/free entry
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Joey’s Wings 5k and Kids Obstacle Run
The 10th annual Joey's Wings 5k & Obstacle Run will be on November 16th, 2024 at Santa Fe College! When you ...
- 8:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Santa Fe College (Charles R. Perry Construction Institute) Building O, NW 91st St Gainesville, FL US 32606
- Cost: Starting at $25
- Website: runsignup.com
- Category: Family Fun
Studio TM Stay n' Clay Hour
We can run kids clay hours with hands-on project you make WITH your kiddo! We have all the parts ready ...
- 9:00 am - 10:00 am
- Location: Studio TM Ceramics 1854 NE 2nd Street , Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: 1 parent and 1 child is $60 dollars; each additional child/participant is $20
- Website: www.studiotmceramics.com
- Category: Family Fun
Bass Pro Shops Yuletide Breakfast with Santa
Join us on November 16th, 23rd and December 7th at 9 AM for a special free breakfast for families with ...
- 9:00 am
- Location: 2650 Bass Pro Shops Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.basspro.com
- Category: Family Fun
Newberry Main Street's Fall Festival
Save the Date: November 16, 2024. Join us in Historic Downtown Newberry for our Annual Fall Festival. Family fun with ...
- 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: Downtown, Newberry, FL
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Ride For The Rail Trail
Hop on your bikes and ride with ACT and First Mag down the Hawthorne Trail and back to First Mag ...
- 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: First Magnitude Brewing Company 1220 SE Veitch St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Adult (Sliding scale $15-$20) | Bike Lite (Sliding scale $5-$10)
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Bryer Patch Fall Sunflower Festival
Come join us during our "Fall on the Farm" season at our Annual Fall Sunflower Festival! Our Sunflower Festival dates ...
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: The Bryer Patch 5700 SW 250th St, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: $12 admission fee per person. 2 & under free. Military discount available.
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Alachua Main Street Harvest Festival
2023 was a big year for us. We celebrated 20 years of Main Street Festivals! Some years we had a ...
- 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Main Street, Alachua, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Calvary Chapel Fall Family Fest
We invite you to join this year for our Fall Family Fest! Immediately after morning service we will be enjoying ...
- 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 5510 SW 62nd Avenue, Gainesville, FL, 32608
- Cost: Cost is $15 per person and kids 8 and under are free.
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Cub Scout Pack 127 Bring-a-Friend Foam Party
You are invited! Sunday November 17, 2024. 1-4 pm at the Burt Ames Scout Cabin at First United Methodist Church, ...
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: First United Methodist Church, 419 NE 1st St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
PunkOuter Games Board Game Night
Join us for our weekly tabletop game night. Please bring your favorite tabletop game or borrow one from our lending ...
- 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: PunkOuter Games 13 NW 8th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Florida Museum of Natural History Tot Trot- FREE Day
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 (See description for FREE days!)
- Website: www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu
- Category: Family Fun
Gainesville Woman's Club Festival of Trees Holiday Open House
Festival of Trees- Candyland Christmas Preview at the Woman’s Club on Tuesday, November 19 and Wednesday, November 20 between 10 ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Gainesville Woman's Club: 2809 West University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: See website for pricing
- 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
Bass Pro Shops Storytime with Santa
Join us every Tuesday from November 5th through December 17th at 5 pm for a fun holiday book reading with ...
- 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
- Location: 2650 Bass Pro Shops Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Gainesville Woman's Club Festival of Trees Holiday Open House
Festival of Trees- Candyland Christmas Preview at the Woman’s Club on Tuesday, November 19 and Wednesday, November 20 between 10 ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Gainesville Woman's Club: 2809 West University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: See website for pricing
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Story Time at the Zoo
Join the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo and the Alachua County Library every 3rd Wednesday of the month for Story ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo 3000 NW 83 St, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Storytime is free. $10 for adults, $6 for children ages 4-12 and Seniors 60+, and free for children 3 and under. UF Students/Staff with Gator 1 card are also $6, and Zoo Members and Santa Fe College students, staff and faculty with SF ID are free.
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Fun 4 Gator Kids Homeschool Meetup UF Entomology and Nematology
MEETUP IS FULL! Join Fun 4 Gator Kids for a Homeschool Meetup at University of Florida Entomology and Nematology. This ...
- 1:30 pm
- Location: UF Entomology & Nematology Building 1881 Natural Area Drive Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: free
- Website: www.signupgenius.com
- Category: Family Fun
Gainesville Frisbee
Interested in tossing the frisbee or playing a super low-key game of Ultimate Frisbee? Join us at The One Love ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefrisbee.com
- Category: Family Fun
Newberry United Methodist Church Family Game Night
Join us this Wednesday for Family Game Night! It is open to people of all ages! We hope to see ...
- 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
- Location: 24845 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Story Time at Depot Park
Join us for story time in the park - we'll see you on the main stage inside the playground! Weather ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Depot Park, 874 SE 4th Street, Gainesville FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Family Fun
Storytime and Hike with a Ranger
A park ranger will read tales about wildlife, mindfulness and environmental stewardship then take everyone on a short walk on ...
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Ichetucknee Springs State Park 12087 S.W. Highway 27, Fort White, FL 32608
- Cost: $6 per vehicle for park admission; No additional fees for program participation
- Website: www.floridastateparks.org
- Category: Family Fun
Harn Museum Art After Dark Movie Night
The Harn is open on Thursdays until 9 pm for Art After Dark. Tonight, we will be showing Harry Potter ...
- 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Harn Museum of Art 3259 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: Free
- Website: harn.ufl.edu
- Category: Family Fun
Gainesville Frisbee
Interested in tossing the frisbee or playing a super low-key game of Ultimate Frisbee? Join us at The One Love ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefrisbee.com
- Category: Family Fun
Fun 4 Gator Kids Playgroup Sun Country Sports Center
Fun 4 Gator Kids Playgroup is going to Sun Country Sports Center! On Friday, November 22nd from 9:30 am-11:30 am. ...
- 9:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Sun Country Sports Center, 333 SW 140th Terrace, Jonesville, FL 32669
- Cost: $14 Member Rate | $17.50 Non-Member Rate (+ tax) per child. Use code S&P2.0 to get $2 off admission.
- Website: www.signupgenius.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
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: Family Fun
Gainesville Frisbee
Interested in tossing the frisbee or playing a super low-key game of Ultimate Frisbee? Join us at The One Love ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefrisbee.com
- Category: Family Fun
Chomp the Block at Celebration Pointe
Join us for Chomp the Block at Celebration Pointe—the official block party of the Florida Gators®! Get ready for a ...
- 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: Celebration Pointe Northwest Corner of I-75 And Archer Rd, Gainesville, Florida 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Haile Farmer's Market Fall Harvest Festival
Celebrate the season of abundance! Extra vendors, fresh produce, festive treats, live music and fun for the whole family!
- 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 5213 Southwest 91 Terrace Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Bass Pro Shops Yuletide Breakfast with Santa
Join us on November 16th, 23rd and December 7th at 9 AM for a special free breakfast for families with ...
- 9:00 am
- Location: 2650 Bass Pro Shops Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.basspro.com
- Category: Family Fun
Gainesville Circus Center Toddler Time
Bounce, swing, climb and play with your mini-me at this semi-structured parent-child class. We have hula hoops, bouncy balls, tumble ...
- 9:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Gainesville Circus Center 1925 Northwest 2nd Street, Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: Sliding scale fee $5 - $20 pays for child and 1 adult visitor
- Website: www.gainesvillecircus.com
- Category: Family Fun
Dudley Farm Historic State Park Tour
Join a Park Ranger or volunteer on an hour tour to learn about some of Florida's history. Farming, cattle, day ...
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Dudley Farm Historic State Park 18730 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: Free with Park admission of $5.00 per car (up to 8 people)
- Website: www.friendsofdudleyfarm.org
- Category: Family Fun
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: Family Fun
4th Ave Food Park Thanksgiving Kids Day
Gobble, gobble! It’s time for a Thanksgiving Kids Day! We'll have face painting, balloon animals, marionettes and more for a ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 4th Avenue Food Park: 409 SW 4th Avenue, Gainesville FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Victory Chapel CFM Thanksgiving Family Dinner
We invite you to join us for a Thanksgiving Family Dinner! Everyone is invited!
- 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Victory Chapel CFM, 2108 SW 13th Street Gainesville, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.instagram.com
- Category: Family Fun
Thanksgiving In The Park
You are invited to celebrate Thanksgiving with our town, Sunday, November 24th at 11 am. This worship service and a ...
- 11:00 am
- Location: Lois Forte Park 120 NW 260th St, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Sweet Paws Bakery’s Santa Pictures
Santa is coming to town and is ready to take pictures with your furry and non-furry family! Santa Hugh will ...
- 12:30 pm - 2:50 pm
- Location: Sweet Paws Bakery (In the Haile Village Center) 5330 SW 91st Terr, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: Picture with Santa $12 for digital copy and $16 for a printed 4x6 copy
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Teatime Tranquility & Treasures Tea Time with Santa Claus
Give Your Family the Gift of a Magical Afternoon with Santa! Imagine stepping into a holiday wonderland where kids’ eyes ...
- 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- Location: 14603 Main St, Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: $44.95 for 1 adult + 1 child, $14.95 for each additional child
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Fun 4 Gator Kids Playgroup Skate Station Funworks
Join Fun 4 Gator Kids for some fun at Skate Station Funworks. There is skating, arcade games, go-karts, batting cages, ...
- 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: Skate Station Funworks 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: See website for pricing
- Website: www.signupgenius.com
- Category: Family Fun
Skate Station Funworks Thanksgiving Holiday Sessions
Thanksgiving Holiday Matinees!
- 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Admission starts at $14.95
- Website: funworks.com
- Category: Family Fun
PunkOuter Games Board Game Night
Join us for our weekly tabletop game night. Please bring your favorite tabletop game or borrow one from our lending ...
- 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: PunkOuter Games 13 NW 8th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
UFPA and The Lynx present An Evening with Lemony Snicket: Daniel Handler in Person
Join us for an unforgettable evening with the one and only Daniel Handler, also known as Lemony Snicket! Handler’s incredible ...
- 7:00 pm
- Location: Phillips Center 3201 Hull Road Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: General Public $15 | Children & Students $10
- Website: performingarts.ufl.edu
- Category: Family Fun
Family Fun Turkey Dink
Turkey Dink - This is an event for families. Bring your visiting family members out to have a blast playing ...
- 9:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Hal Brady Recreation Complex 14300 NW 146th Terrace, Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: $10/adults $5/child
- Website: playtimescheduler.com
- Category: Family Fun
Fun 4 Gator Kids Homeschool Meetup Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo
Join Fun 4 Gator Kids for a Homeschool Meetup at Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo. We will meet on Tuesday, ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo 3000 NW 83 St, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Admission is $6 per person
- Website: www.signupgenius.com
- Category: Family Fun
Skate Station Funworks Thanksgiving Holiday Sessions
Thanksgiving Holiday Matinees!
- 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Admission starts at $14.95
- 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
Bass Pro Shops Storytime with Santa
Join us every Tuesday from November 5th through December 17th at 5 pm for a fun holiday book reading with ...
- 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
- Location: 2650 Bass Pro Shops Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Skate Station Funworks Thanksgiving Holiday Sessions
Thanksgiving Holiday Matinees!
- 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Admission starts at $14.95
- Website: funworks.com
- Category: Family Fun
Germain's Chicken Sandwiches Friendsgiving Event
The 2nd annual Friendsgiving event, a free event for the community, featuring activities for kids and adults.
- 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: 220 NW 8th Ave #10, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Gainesville Frisbee
Interested in tossing the frisbee or playing a super low-key game of Ultimate Frisbee? Join us at The One Love ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefrisbee.com
- Category: Family Fun
Trinity Episcopal Church Melrose: Thanksgiving in the Park
Welcome All Annual Celebration Thanksgiving Day. Thanksgiving Meals will be passed out in Heritage Park from 11:00-1:00 or until meals ...
- 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: Melrose Heritage Park 300 FL-26, Melrose, FL 32666
- Cost: Free to all, everyone is welcome
- Website: www.trinitymelrosefl.org
- Category: Family Fun
Rafter Cross Cowboy Church Thanksgiving Community Dinner
Come have Thanksgiving dinner with us! Have kids? Bring them! They can run around with ours. If you have a ...
- 4:00 pm
- Location: 4631 NE 162nd CT, Williston, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Gainesville Frisbee
Interested in tossing the frisbee or playing a super low-key game of Ultimate Frisbee? Join us at The One Love ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefrisbee.com
- Category: Family Fun
FOLC Farm Thanksgiving Potluck
Casual Thanksgiving potluck and social on the porch! 5-9 pm (eat at 6). Bring your favorite homemade dish, leftover casserole ...
- 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: 3640 SE 15th St, Gainesville, FL 32641-1403
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Grand Opening of The Yellow Acres Boutique
Come shop with us! Doors are opening and we want you there! Giveaways will be happening as well as coffee ...
- 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: 24875 SW 17th Lane Suite 10, Newberry, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Aimee's Acres Meet & Greet Mr. & Mrs Santa
Mr. & Mrs. Santa Clause are coming to Aimee’s Acres! Holiday meet and greet with Santa on his sleigh! Write ...
- 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
- Location: 7570 St. State Rd 47, Trenton, FL 32693
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Studio TM Ceramics November Holiday Family Parties
Looking for things to do this Holiday Season for you and the family? We’ve got just the thing! Our Holiday ...
- 11:00 am
- Location: 1854 NE 2nd St, Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: $75 per 2 (1 adult, 1 child)
- Website: www.studiotmceramics.com
- Category: Family Fun
Skate Station Funworks Thanksgiving Holiday Sessions
Thanksgiving Holiday Matinees!
- 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Admission starts at $14.95
- Website: funworks.com
- Category: Family Fun
Gainesville Frisbee
Interested in tossing the frisbee or playing a super low-key game of Ultimate Frisbee? Join us at The One Love ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefrisbee.com
- Category: Family Fun
License Free Fishing Day
License-free fishing days provide an excellent opportunity for those who don't yet have a fishing license to experience fishing, take ...
- All Day Event
- Cost: free
- Website: myfwc.com
- Category: Family Fun
Studio TM Stay n' Clay Hour
We can run kids clay hours with hands-on project you make WITH your kiddo! We have all the parts ready ...
- 9:00 am - 10:00 am
- Location: Studio TM Ceramics 1854 NE 2nd Street , Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: 1 parent and 1 child is $60 dollars; each additional child/participant is $20
- Website: www.studiotmceramics.com
- Category: Family Fun
Dukes Family Farms: Flap Jacks with Santa on the Farm
Mark your calendars for our First Annual Flapjacks with Santa event! Bring the kids for a fun and interactive experience ...
- 9:00 am
- Location: 7669 SW CR 796, Lake Butler, FL 32054
- Cost: TBA
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Gainesville Circus Center Toddler Time
Bounce, swing, climb and play with your mini-me at this semi-structured parent-child class. We have hula hoops, bouncy balls, tumble ...
- 9:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Gainesville Circus Center 1925 Northwest 2nd Street, Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: Sliding scale fee $5 - $20 pays for child and 1 adult visitor
- Website: www.gainesvillecircus.com
- Category: Family Fun
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: Family Fun
