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.
Tours, & informational presentations such as talks, seminars, and demonstrations.
Carson Springs Wildlife Walk or Ride Tours
Walk or ride the tour. Great, outdoor fun for the whole family, guided by professional zoologists. Witness big cat feeding ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 8528 East County Road, 225. Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: Adults $35 | Ages 2-12 are $15 | Under 2 FREE
- Website: www.carsonspringswildlife.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Rooterville Animal Sanctuary Visit
You'll be joining us at Rooterville Animal Sanctuary for a fun-filled day getting to know our adorable farm animals! From ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: 1208 N County Road 315 Melrose, Florida 32666
- Cost: $15 donation per person | Kids 5 and under get in FREE
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Premier Moms Information Session
Information session open to all moms! Lunch will be provided. We are interested in working moms, moms in school, moms ...
- 12:00 pm
- Location: Virtual sessions can be arranged as well - RSVP by email for location!
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Bartram Days at Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park
Although the scenery may have changed dramatically in the nearly 250 years since his first visit to Florida, the path ...
- 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Visitor Center 100 Savannah Blvd Micanopy, FL 32667
- Cost: Free with paid park admittance ($6 per vehicle)
- Website: www.floridastateparks.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Rooterville Animal Sanctuary Visit
You'll be joining us at Rooterville Animal Sanctuary for a fun-filled day getting to know our adorable farm animals! From ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: 1208 N County Road 315 Melrose, Florida 32666
- Cost: $15 donation per person | Kids 5 and under get in FREE
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Momentum Team Cheer: Competitive Cheer Parent Interest Meeting
Competitive Cheer Parent Interest Meeting May 3rd in Alachua, 7 pm 2024 Competitive Cheer Team Tryouts (Ages 4+) June 1-2nd (Must attend both ...
- 7:00 pm
- Location: 13100 Tech City Circle, Suite 400, Building C Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.momentumdancearts.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Spring)
Join James Albury, host of "The Sky Above Us" and former co-host of the PBS TV Show "Star Gazers" as ...
- 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $7.19 for Adults (13-59), $6.17 for Children (4-12), Seniors (60+), UF Affiliates, Military and First Responders
- Website: www.showpass.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Bartram Days at Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park
Although the scenery may have changed dramatically in the nearly 250 years since his first visit to Florida, the path ...
- 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Visitor Center 100 Savannah Blvd Micanopy, FL 32667
- Cost: Free with paid park admittance ($6 per vehicle)
- Website: www.floridastateparks.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Service Academy Day
If you know a high school junior or senior interested in attending one of our nation's military academies, this event ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Trinity Catholic High School 2600 SW 42nd Street, Ocala, FL 34471
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
MGV Plant Sale Alachua County
The Master Gardener Plant Sale will have a variety of herbs, annuals, perennials, natives, trees and more will be available ...
- 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: Alachua County Agriculture and Equestrian Center 23100 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: Admission and parking are free.
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
City of Gainesville Summer Kickoff
Are you a parent looking for summer activities for your kids? Come learn about the many youth summer programs and ...
- 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: Eastside Community Center located at Fred Cone Park, 2814 E. University Ave., 32641
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Tours/Informational
Carson Springs Wildlife Walk or Ride Saturday Morning Tours
Walk or ride the tour. Great, outdoor fun for the whole family, guided by professional zoologists. Witness big cat feeding ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 8528 East County Road, 225. Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: Adults $35 | Ages 2-12 are $15 | Under 2 FREE
- Website: www.carsonspringswildlife.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Rooterville Animal Sanctuary Visit
You'll be joining us at Rooterville Animal Sanctuary for a fun-filled day getting to know our adorable farm animals! From ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: 1208 N County Road 315 Melrose, Florida 32666
- Cost: $15 donation per person | Kids 5 and under get in FREE
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Historic Haile Homestead Tour
Come visit the Historic Haile Homestead! Learn about the history of the 1856 Homestead, the enslaved people who lived and ...
- 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 8500 Archer Road, Gainesville, Fl 32608
- Cost: $5 per person. Children under 12 are free.
- Website: www.hailehomestead.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Carson Springs Wildlife Walk or Ride Tours
Walk or ride the tour. Great, outdoor fun for the whole family, guided by professional zoologists. Witness big cat feeding ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 8528 East County Road, 225. Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: Adults $35 | Ages 2-12 are $15 | Under 2 FREE
- Website: www.carsonspringswildlife.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Rooterville Animal Sanctuary Visit
You'll be joining us at Rooterville Animal Sanctuary for a fun-filled day getting to know our adorable farm animals! From ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: 1208 N County Road 315 Melrose, Florida 32666
- Cost: $15 donation per person | Kids 5 and under get in FREE
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Alachua County Public Schools: Parent Academy Webinars College Dual Enrollment
To the families of students who will be entering 6-11th grade this fall: Learn more about the opportunities available to ...
- 6:00 pm
- Location: Online Zoom
- Cost: free
- Website: www.sbac.edu
- Category: Tours/Informational
Rooterville Animal Sanctuary Visit
You'll be joining us at Rooterville Animal Sanctuary for a fun-filled day getting to know our adorable farm animals! From ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: 1208 N County Road 315 Melrose, Florida 32666
- Cost: $15 donation per person | Kids 5 and under get in FREE
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Spring)
Join James Albury, host of "The Sky Above Us" and former co-host of the PBS TV Show "Star Gazers" as ...
- 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $7.19 for Adults (13-59), $6.17 for Children (4-12), Seniors (60+), UF Affiliates, Military and First Responders
- Website: www.showpass.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Tri-County Community Resources Family Fun & Hurricane Preparedness Expo
Mark your calendar for the 1st Tri-County Family Fun & Hurricane Preparedness Expo, happening on Saturday, May 11, 2024, from ...
- 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: 17851 NW 90th Ave, Trenton, FL 32693-9270
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Rooterville Animal Sanctuary Visit
You'll be joining us at Rooterville Animal Sanctuary for a fun-filled day getting to know our adorable farm animals! From ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: 1208 N County Road 315 Melrose, Florida 32666
- Cost: $15 donation per person | Kids 5 and under get in FREE
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Historic Haile Homestead Tour
Come visit the Historic Haile Homestead! Learn about the history of the 1856 Homestead, the enslaved people who lived and ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 8500 Archer Road, Gainesville, Fl 32608
- Cost: $5 per person. Children under 12 are free.
- Website: www.hailehomestead.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Gainesville Cars and Coffee
We meet the 2nd Sunday of each month at the Whole Foods parking lot look for the BMWCCA tent to ...
- 9:00 am - 11:00 pm
- Location: Whole Foods Market Parking Lot 3490 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Rooterville Animal Sanctuary Visit
You'll be joining us at Rooterville Animal Sanctuary for a fun-filled day getting to know our adorable farm animals! From ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: 1208 N County Road 315 Melrose, Florida 32666
- Cost: $15 donation per person | Kids 5 and under get in FREE
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Historic Haile Homestead Tour
Come visit the Historic Haile Homestead! Learn about the history of the 1856 Homestead, the enslaved people who lived and ...
- 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 8500 Archer Road, Gainesville, Fl 32608
- Cost: $5 per person. Children under 12 are free.
- Website: www.hailehomestead.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
City of Gainesville Summer Day Camps Open House
Attention families! Join us Wednesday, May 15th from 6:30-8:30 pm for a meet and greet at your preferred program site ...
- 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
- Location: Albert “Ray” Massey Center, Eastside Recreation Center, and T.B. McPherson Center, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Rooterville Animal Sanctuary Visit
You'll be joining us at Rooterville Animal Sanctuary for a fun-filled day getting to know our adorable farm animals! From ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: 1208 N County Road 315 Melrose, Florida 32666
- Cost: $15 donation per person | Kids 5 and under get in FREE
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Carson Springs Wildlife Walk or Ride Tours
Walk or ride the tour. Great, outdoor fun for the whole family, guided by professional zoologists. Witness big cat feeding ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 8528 East County Road, 225. Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: Adults $35 | Ages 2-12 are $15 | Under 2 FREE
- Website: www.carsonspringswildlife.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Rooterville Animal Sanctuary Visit
You'll be joining us at Rooterville Animal Sanctuary for a fun-filled day getting to know our adorable farm animals! From ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: 1208 N County Road 315 Melrose, Florida 32666
- Cost: $15 donation per person | Kids 5 and under get in FREE
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Gainesville Summer Fun Open House
Join us for an exciting Summer Fun Open House Tour of our Gainesville Christian Preparatory School campus. Tour our school ...
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: 2500 NE 15th St, Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Spring)
Join James Albury, host of "The Sky Above Us" and former co-host of the PBS TV Show "Star Gazers" as ...
- 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $7.19 for Adults (13-59), $6.17 for Children (4-12), Seniors (60+), UF Affiliates, Military and First Responders
- Website: www.showpass.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Journey to Juneteenth: Florida Emancipation Celebration
The Florida Emancipation Celebration is a one-day festival celebrating the emancipation of enslaved people in Florida on May 20, 1865. ...
- 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center, 837 SE 7th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
World Tree Kangaroo Day
It’s a bear! It’s a monkey! No…it’s a tree kangaroo! You heard right. The Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo is ...
- 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo 3000 NW 83rd St. Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $10 adults, $6 children ages 4-12, Free for children 3 and under. Additional discounts available
- Website: www.sfcollege.edu
- Category: Tours/Informational
Rooterville Animal Sanctuary Visit
You'll be joining us at Rooterville Animal Sanctuary for a fun-filled day getting to know our adorable farm animals! From ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: 1208 N County Road 315 Melrose, Florida 32666
- Cost: $15 donation per person | Kids 5 and under get in FREE
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Carson Springs Wildlife Walk or Ride Saturday Morning Tours
Walk or ride the tour. Great, outdoor fun for the whole family, guided by professional zoologists. Witness big cat feeding ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 8528 East County Road, 225. Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: Adults $35 | Ages 2-12 are $15 | Under 2 FREE
- Website: www.carsonspringswildlife.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Historic Haile Homestead Tour
Come visit the Historic Haile Homestead! Learn about the history of the 1856 Homestead, the enslaved people who lived and ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 8500 Archer Road, Gainesville, Fl 32608
- Cost: $5 per person. Children under 12 are free.
- Website: www.hailehomestead.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Rooterville Animal Sanctuary Visit
You'll be joining us at Rooterville Animal Sanctuary for a fun-filled day getting to know our adorable farm animals! From ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: 1208 N County Road 315 Melrose, Florida 32666
- Cost: $15 donation per person | Kids 5 and under get in FREE
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Historic Haile Homestead Tour
Come visit the Historic Haile Homestead! Learn about the history of the 1856 Homestead, the enslaved people who lived and ...
- 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 8500 Archer Road, Gainesville, Fl 32608
- Cost: $5 per person. Children under 12 are free.
- Website: www.hailehomestead.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Journey to Juneteenth: Flag Raising and City of Gainesville Kickoff
The City of Gainesville embarks on our month-long Journey to Juneteenth celebration. Beginning from Florida Emancipation Day (May 20) through ...
- 9:00 am - 10:00 am
- Location: City Hall Plaza, 200 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Journey to Juneteenth: Film Screening - Before Juneteenth: Emancipation in Florida
The Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center presents the viewing of a newly created documentary explaining emancipation in Florida. A ...
- 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
- Location: Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center, 837 SE 7th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Family Lag B'Omer Program at Congregation B'nai Israel
Join us in celebration of Lag B'Omer! We will tell the story of why we celebrate this holiday and are now ...
- 5:30 pm
- Location: B'nai Israel Social Hall 3830 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: The cost to participate is $10 per family.
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Rooterville Animal Sanctuary Visit
You'll be joining us at Rooterville Animal Sanctuary for a fun-filled day getting to know our adorable farm animals! From ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: 1208 N County Road 315 Melrose, Florida 32666
- Cost: $15 donation per person | Kids 5 and under get in FREE
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Carson Springs Wildlife Walk or Ride Tours
Walk or ride the tour. Great, outdoor fun for the whole family, guided by professional zoologists. Witness big cat feeding ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 8528 East County Road, 225. Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: Adults $35 | Ages 2-12 are $15 | Under 2 FREE
- Website: www.carsonspringswildlife.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Rooterville Animal Sanctuary Visit
You'll be joining us at Rooterville Animal Sanctuary for a fun-filled day getting to know our adorable farm animals! From ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: 1208 N County Road 315 Melrose, Florida 32666
- Cost: $15 donation per person | Kids 5 and under get in FREE
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Spring)
Join James Albury, host of "The Sky Above Us" and former co-host of the PBS TV Show "Star Gazers" as ...
- 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $7.19 for Adults (13-59), $6.17 for Children (4-12), Seniors (60+), UF Affiliates, Military and First Responders
- Website: www.showpass.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Rooterville Animal Sanctuary Visit
You'll be joining us at Rooterville Animal Sanctuary for a fun-filled day getting to know our adorable farm animals! From ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: 1208 N County Road 315 Melrose, Florida 32666
- Cost: $15 donation per person | Kids 5 and under get in FREE
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Historic Haile Homestead Tour
Come visit the Historic Haile Homestead! Learn about the history of the 1856 Homestead, the enslaved people who lived and ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 8500 Archer Road, Gainesville, Fl 32608
- Cost: $5 per person. Children under 12 are free.
- Website: www.hailehomestead.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Carson Springs Wildlife Walk or Ride Saturday Morning Tours
Walk or ride the tour. Great, outdoor fun for the whole family, guided by professional zoologists. Witness big cat feeding ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 8528 East County Road, 225. Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: Adults $35 | Ages 2-12 are $15 | Under 2 FREE
- Website: www.carsonspringswildlife.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Rooterville Animal Sanctuary Visit
You'll be joining us at Rooterville Animal Sanctuary for a fun-filled day getting to know our adorable farm animals! From ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: 1208 N County Road 315 Melrose, Florida 32666
- Cost: $15 donation per person | Kids 5 and under get in FREE
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Historic Haile Homestead Tour
Come visit the Historic Haile Homestead! Learn about the history of the 1856 Homestead, the enslaved people who lived and ...
- 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 8500 Archer Road, Gainesville, Fl 32608
- Cost: $5 per person. Children under 12 are free.
- Website: www.hailehomestead.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Rooterville Animal Sanctuary Visit
You'll be joining us at Rooterville Animal Sanctuary for a fun-filled day getting to know our adorable farm animals! From ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: 1208 N County Road 315 Melrose, Florida 32666
- Cost: $15 donation per person | Kids 5 and under get in FREE
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Carson Springs Wildlife Walk or Ride Tours
Walk or ride the tour. Great, outdoor fun for the whole family, guided by professional zoologists. Witness big cat feeding ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 8528 East County Road, 225. Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: Adults $35 | Ages 2-12 are $15 | Under 2 FREE
- Website: www.carsonspringswildlife.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Okito America Afterschool Open House
Come see what you're missing out on! Okito is hosting an Open House this Friday. Come see all the fun ...
- 9:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: see description for exact locations, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Rooterville Animal Sanctuary Visit
You'll be joining us at Rooterville Animal Sanctuary for a fun-filled day getting to know our adorable farm animals! From ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: 1208 N County Road 315 Melrose, Florida 32666
- Cost: $15 donation per person | Kids 5 and under get in FREE
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Okito America Afterschool Open House
Come see what you're missing out on! Okito is hosting an Open House this Friday. Come see all the fun ...
- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: see description for exact locations, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Spring)
Join James Albury, host of "The Sky Above Us" and former co-host of the PBS TV Show "Star Gazers" as ...
- 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $7.19 for Adults (13-59), $6.17 for Children (4-12), Seniors (60+), UF Affiliates, Military and First Responders
- Website: www.showpass.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Artwalk Gainesville
Artwalk Gainesville is a self-guided art experience of local galleries, artist studios, and cultural events in beautiful Gainesville, Florida. The ...
- 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: Downtown Gainesville, FL
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.artwalkgainesville.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
