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Gainesville Family Events Calendar

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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

Matheson History Museum Democracy Explorers

We'll play games and create crafts based on the "Voices and Votes" exhibition. Let's explore democracy together!

  • 3:00 pm
  • Location: Matheson History Museum 513 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Admission and activities are free; no registration required
  • Website: mathesonmuseum.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

Matheson History Museum Democracy Explorers

We'll play games and create crafts based on the "Voices and Votes" exhibition. Let's explore democracy together!

  • 3:00 pm
  • Location: Matheson History Museum 513 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Admission and activities are free; no registration required
  • Website: mathesonmuseum.org
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Summer)

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

Star Martial Arts After School Open House

Enrollment Specials: Sign up and save big! Meet Our Coaches: Get to know the amazing after school team! Special Guest ...

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

Kanapaha Botanical Gardens Guided Tour

We have a guided tour the first Saturday of every month at 10 am. Regular admission price for non-members.

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: 4700 S.W. 58th Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: Adults: $10, Children (ages 5-13): $5, Children under 5: Free (when accompanied by parent)
  • Website: www.facebook.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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

City of Gainesville Perspectives in the Parks

This monthly program features experts in their field sharing information on a variety of topics including science, nature, history and ...

  • 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • Location: Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Park, 1500 Northwest 45th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32605
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Birds and Brews Guided Walks at First Magnitude

First Magnitude is teaming up with the Alachua Audubon Society to host monthly bird walks! This event meets the first Sunday ...

  • 5:45 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Location: First Magnitude Brewing Company, 1220 SE Veitch Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free event
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Carson Springs Wildlife Walk or Ride Monday Morning Tours

Come and see the Cheetah Babies at Carson Springs. Check out our availability and book online! Experience a Zoologist guided tour ...

Matheson History Museum Democracy Explorers

We'll play games and create crafts based on the "Voices and Votes" exhibition. Let's explore democracy together!

  • 3:00 pm
  • Location: Matheson History Museum 513 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Admission and activities are free; no registration required
  • Website: mathesonmuseum.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

Matheson History Museum Democracy Explorers

We'll play games and create crafts based on the "Voices and Votes" exhibition. Let's explore democracy together!

  • 3:00 pm
  • Location: Matheson History Museum 513 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Admission and activities are free; no registration required
  • Website: mathesonmuseum.org
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Harn Museum Nights: August Rhapsody

We’re presenting our summer wrap party, August Rhapsody, to energize you through the last bit of summer! We’re celebrating a ...

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

Matheson History Museum Democracy Explorers

We'll play games and create crafts based on the "Voices and Votes" exhibition. Let's explore democracy together!

  • 3:00 pm
  • Location: Matheson History Museum 513 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Admission and activities are free; no registration required
  • Website: mathesonmuseum.org
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Summer)

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

Ravine Gardens State Park Just Bats

A special park program for all ages about bats who make their home at Ravine Gardens.

  • 8:00 pm
  • Location: Ravine Gardens State Park 1600 Twigg St, Palatka, FL 32177
  • Cost: Free with park admission. $5 per vehicle or $2 per person
  • 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 Saturday Morning Tours

Walk or ride the tour. Great, outdoor fun for the whole family, guided by professional zoologists. Witness big cat feeding ...

Ravine Gardens State Park Awesome Opossum

A special park program for all ages about opossums- a wildly unique creature from our own backyard.

  • 10:00 am
  • Location: Ravine Gardens State Park (Under the big pavilion) 1600 Twigg St, Palatka, FL 32177
  • Cost: Free with park admission. $5 per vehicle or $2 per person
  • Website: www.facebook.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 ...

Matheson History Museum Democracy Explorers

We'll play games and create crafts based on the "Voices and Votes" exhibition. Let's explore democracy together!

  • 3:00 pm
  • Location: Matheson History Museum 513 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Admission and activities are free; no registration required
  • Website: mathesonmuseum.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 ...

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 ...

Carson Springs Wildlife Walk or Ride Monday Morning Tours

Come and see the Cheetah Babies at Carson Springs. Check out our availability and book online! Experience a Zoologist guided tour ...

Cameron Dancenter NW Open House

Our next season of classes starts August 19th and it can’t come soon enough! If you have been a student ...

  • 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  • Location: Dancenter NW Studio, Ridgeway Village, 5003 NW 34th Blvd. Suite 120, Gainesville, FL 32605
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Matheson History Museum Democracy Explorers

We'll play games and create crafts based on the "Voices and Votes" exhibition. Let's explore democracy together!

  • 3:00 pm
  • Location: Matheson History Museum 513 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Admission and activities are free; no registration required
  • Website: mathesonmuseum.org
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Cameron Dancenter SW Open House

Our next season of classes starts August 19th and it can’t come soon enough! If you have been a student ...

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

Matheson History Museum Democracy Explorers

We'll play games and create crafts based on the "Voices and Votes" exhibition. Let's explore democracy together!

  • 3:00 pm
  • Location: Matheson History Museum 513 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Admission and activities are free; no registration required
  • Website: mathesonmuseum.org
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Aces In Motion Fall Open House

Don’t miss our Fall Open House on August 15 and 16! Explore our brand-new location, discover exciting opportunities for the upcoming ...

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

Matheson History Museum Democracy Explorers

We'll play games and create crafts based on the "Voices and Votes" exhibition. Let's explore democracy together!

  • 3:00 pm
  • Location: Matheson History Museum 513 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Admission and activities are free; no registration required
  • Website: mathesonmuseum.org
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Archer Community 4-H Club Meet and Greet Pizza Party

Archer Community 4-H Club Meet and Greet Pizza Party! Fun, food and games!

Aces In Motion Fall Open House

Don’t miss our Fall Open House on August 15 and 16! Explore our brand-new location, discover exciting opportunities for the upcoming ...

Williston School of Dance Studio Open House and Registration Event

Please check back for our schedule. Classes start Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Please join us on Saturday, August 17th for ...

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 ...

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 ...

Harn Museum Weekend Tours

3rd Saturday of Every Month from 2-3 pm Enjoy a friendly discussion about the museum’s exhibitions with a free Docent-led tour. ...

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 ...

Carson Springs Wildlife Walk or Ride Monday Morning Tours

Come and see the Cheetah Babies at Carson Springs. Check out our availability and book online! Experience a Zoologist guided tour ...

Teen Night at MIDFLORIDA Credit Union

Level up your money game at our exclusive Teen Night banking bash! Swing by a MIDFLORIDA branch on Tuesday, August 20, ...

Matheson History Museum Democracy Explorers

We'll play games and create crafts based on the "Voices and Votes" exhibition. Let's explore democracy together!

  • 3:00 pm
  • Location: Matheson History Museum 513 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Admission and activities are free; no registration required
  • Website: mathesonmuseum.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

Matheson History Museum Democracy Explorers

We'll play games and create crafts based on the "Voices and Votes" exhibition. Let's explore democracy together!

  • 3:00 pm
  • Location: Matheson History Museum 513 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Admission and activities are free; no registration required
  • Website: mathesonmuseum.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

Matheson History Museum Democracy Explorers

We'll play games and create crafts based on the "Voices and Votes" exhibition. Let's explore democracy together!

  • 3:00 pm
  • Location: Matheson History Museum 513 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Admission and activities are free; no registration required
  • Website: mathesonmuseum.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 ...

Gainesville Garden Club's Pollinator Party

Join us for a Citizen Scientist Project! Help make a difference. The Great Southeast Pollinator Census is a citizen science ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
  • Location: Gainesville Garden Club’s Butterfly Garden, 1350 NW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

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: 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 ...

Alachua Audubon Field Trip: World Equestrian Center—Ocala

Join us for our first-ever field trip to the World Equestrian Center in Ocala! Meet at (free) parking at main ...

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 ...

Carson Springs Wildlife Walk or Ride Monday Morning Tours

Come and see the Cheetah Babies at Carson Springs. Check out our availability and book online! Experience a Zoologist guided tour ...

Matheson History Museum Democracy Explorers

We'll play games and create crafts based on the "Voices and Votes" exhibition. Let's explore democracy together!

  • 3:00 pm
  • Location: Matheson History Museum 513 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Admission and activities are free; no registration required
  • Website: mathesonmuseum.org
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Healthy Afternoons with Fire Rescue: Back to School

Join us at the playground for this FREE event to learn about all kinds of back to school resources! There ...

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

Matheson History Museum Democracy Explorers

We'll play games and create crafts based on the "Voices and Votes" exhibition. Let's explore democracy together!

  • 3:00 pm
  • Location: Matheson History Museum 513 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Admission and activities are free; no registration required
  • Website: mathesonmuseum.org
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Alachua County Public Schools: Parent Academy Webinars

Join us for our weekly Thursday night Parent Academy webinars. The free webinars are intended to provide you with information ...

Civil Air Patrol Gainesville Composite Squadron Open House

Please join us for our open house at the Gainesville Composite Squadron on Thursday, August 29th at 7 pm! Everyone is ...

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

Matheson History Museum Democracy Explorers

We'll play games and create crafts based on the "Voices and Votes" exhibition. Let's explore democracy together!

  • 3:00 pm
  • Location: Matheson History Museum 513 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Admission and activities are free; no registration required
  • Website: mathesonmuseum.org
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Autumn)

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: $6.17 - $8.22
  • 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 ...

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 ...

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

Come visit the Historic Haile Homestead! Learn about the history of the 1856 Homestead, the enslaved people who lived and ...

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: Tours/Informational

T.B. McPherson Center Open House

T.B. McPherson is live and our community will thrive! Come to the open house and check out the amazing programming ...