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.
Living History Saturday at Morningside Nature Center
First Saturday of the month September–May, from 9 am–4:30 pm at the Living History Farm. C’mon home to the Living ...
- 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
- Location: Morningside Nature Center 3540 E. University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Tours/Informational
Rim Ramble Hike at Paynes Prairie
Paynes Prairie is a 23,000-acre preserve managed by the Florida Park Service. In 1774, William Bartram, a naturalist from Philadelphia, ...
- 10:00 am - 11:30 am
- Location: La Chua Trail 4801 Camp Ranch Road, Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: Free with paid park admission.
- Website: www.prairiefriends.org
- 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
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 ...
- 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
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 ...
- 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
- 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: Tours/Informational
Alachua Audubon Bird Walk at Sweetwater Wetlands
Join members of the Alachua Audubon Society as they take guests on a walk through the park while identifying the ...
- 8:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park, 325 SW Williston Road, Gainesville FL
- Cost: Free with park admission ($5/vehicle, $2 for pedestrians, vans and bikes).
- Website: www.facebook.com
- 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 ...
- 6:00 pm
- Location: Online Zoom
- Cost: free
- Website: www.sbac.edu
- Category: Tours/Informational
Night Hikes at Sweetwater Wetlands Park
Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 6:15 PM | Monday, January 20, 2025 at 6:15 PM Thank you for joining us on ...
- 6:15 pm - 8:45 pm
- Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: $5/person to be paid by credit card when you arrive at the event. You must still register!
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Winter)
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
- Cost: $6-$8
- Website: www.showpass.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Oak Hall Saturday Tours
Each spring, Oak Hall hosts monthly Saturday Tours for families to visit campus for an immersive experience the whole family ...
- 8:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Oak Hall School, 1700 SW 75th St, Gainesville FL 32607
- Cost: free
- Website: www.oakhall.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
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: Tours/Informational
Rim Ramble Hike at Paynes Prairie
Paynes Prairie is a 23,000-acre preserve managed by the Florida Park Service. In 1774, William Bartram, a naturalist from Philadelphia, ...
- 10:00 am - 11:30 am
- Location: La Chua Trail 4801 Camp Ranch Road, Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: Free with paid park admission.
- Website: www.prairiefriends.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
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
Stephen Foster Day
Join us for a National Stephen Foster Day celebration! Music and light refreshments in the Carillon Tower.
- 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- Location: Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park, 11016 Lillian Saunders Drive, White Springs, FL 32096
- Cost: Free with park entry
- Website: stephenfostercso.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Alachua Audubon Bird Walk at Sweetwater Wetlands
Join members of the Alachua Audubon Society as they take guests on a walk through the park while identifying the ...
- 8:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park, 325 SW Williston Road, Gainesville FL
- Cost: Free with park admission ($5/vehicle, $2 for pedestrians, vans and bikes).
- Website: www.facebook.com
- 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 ...
- 6:00 pm
- Location: Online Zoom
- Cost: free
- Website: www.sbac.edu
- Category: Tours/Informational
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Winter)
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
- Cost: $6-$8
- Website: www.showpass.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
Rim Ramble Hike at Paynes Prairie
Paynes Prairie is a 23,000-acre preserve managed by the Florida Park Service. In 1774, William Bartram, a naturalist from Philadelphia, ...
- 10:00 am - 11:30 am
- Location: La Chua Trail 4801 Camp Ranch Road, Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: Free with paid park admission.
- Website: www.prairiefriends.org
- 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
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. ...
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Harn Museum of Art - 3259 Hull Road, Gainesville, Florida 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: harn.ufl.edu
- Category: Tours/Informational
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show - Mars One Thousand One
Mars One Thousand One is an immersive cinematic experience that follows an international crew of astronauts that is about to ...
- 5:00 pm - 5:45 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
Night Hikes at Sweetwater Wetlands Park
Thank you for joining us on a Night Hike at Sweetwater Wetlands Park. We are hoping for pleasant weather and ...
- 6:15 pm - 8:45 pm
- Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: $5/person to be paid by credit card when you arrive at the event. You must still register!
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Alachua Audubon Bird Walk at Sweetwater Wetlands
Join members of the Alachua Audubon Society as they take guests on a walk through the park while identifying the ...
- 8:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park, 325 SW Williston Road, Gainesville FL
- Cost: Free with park admission ($5/vehicle, $2 for pedestrians, vans and bikes).
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
P.K. Yonge Tours
Are you interested in applying to P.K. Yonge? Admission sessions and tours are available for prospective middle and high school ...
- 9:30 am - 10:30 am
- Location: P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School 1080 SW 11th Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free
- Website: pkyonge.ufl.edu
- 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 ...
- 6:00 pm
- Location: Online Zoom
- Cost: free
- Website: www.sbac.edu
- Category: Tours/Informational
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Winter)
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
- Cost: $6-$8
- Website: www.showpass.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Rim Ramble Hike at Paynes Prairie
Paynes Prairie is a 23,000-acre preserve managed by the Florida Park Service. In 1774, William Bartram, a naturalist from Philadelphia, ...
- 10:00 am - 11:30 am
- Location: La Chua Trail 4801 Camp Ranch Road, Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: Free with paid park admission.
- Website: www.prairiefriends.org
- 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 ...
- 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
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show - Mars One Thousand One
Mars One Thousand One is an immersive cinematic experience that follows an international crew of astronauts that is about to ...
- 5:00 pm - 5:45 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
Alachua Audubon Bird Walk at Sweetwater Wetlands
Join members of the Alachua Audubon Society as they take guests on a walk through the park while identifying the ...
- 8:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park, 325 SW Williston Road, Gainesville FL
- Cost: Free with park admission ($5/vehicle, $2 for pedestrians, vans and bikes).
- Website: www.facebook.com
- 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 ...
- 6:00 pm
- Location: Online Zoom
- Cost: free
- Website: www.sbac.edu
- Category: Tours/Informational
Sunshine State Book Festival
The sixth Annual Sunshine State Book Festival- Bringing Readers and Writers Together! Opening-night reception. Readers, sponsors, and interested members of the ...
- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Best Western Gateway Grand 4200 NW 97th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.sunshinestatebookfestival.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Winter)
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
- Cost: $6-$8
- 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
