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Gainesville Family Events Calendar

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Gainesville Christian Preparatory School Fun Fridays

Program Feature: Tutoring, Sports, Play Based Learning, Arts and Crafts, Outdoor Play, STEM Activities and More! 6 am-3 pm, After Care ...

  • 6:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Location: Gainesville Christian Preparatory School 2500 NE 15th St. Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: $15 a day, After Care Additional $5
  • Website: signupforms.com
  • Category: Other

Groundbreaking Ceremony at Tom Petty Park

Join us for a Groundbreaking Ceremony at Tom Petty Park! The City of Gainesville’s Wild Spaces & Public Places Department, ...

Palms Medical Group Health Fair

Come out for a day of free health screenings, wellness resources, giveaways, and fun for the whole family! Meet our ...

  • 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Location: 16916 NW US Highway 441, High Springs, FL 32643-8102
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

Luxe Spring Market

Spring into Shopping at Our Spring Market! The Luxe Creative Space is hosting an incredible Spring Market on Sunday, April ...

  • 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Location: The Luxe Creative Space 2444 NE 1st Blvd. Suite 800, Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

Roots Plant Studio 4th Birthday

Save the date for this fun event you won’t want to miss! Join us in celebrating our 4th birthday with ...

  • 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Location: Roots Plant Studio, 4780 NW 39th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

PunkOuter Games Kids D&D Adventure League

Join us for magical adventures in Kids D&D Adventure League. Each week our DM will run an adventure gear towards ...

  • 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Location: 2441 NW 43rd St Suite 27a, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Entry is $15 per child for a single guest session or $50 per month league membership
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

Matheson History Museum Discover 200: An Exploration of Eden Through the Humanities

As Alachua County celebrates its Bicentennial Founding, artists, community members, scholars and historians will discuss what makes "Where We Live" ...

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: Program is free with $6/vehicle park admission
  • Website: www.floridastateparks.org
  • Category: Other

Gainesville Christian Preparatory School Fun Fridays

Program Feature: Tutoring, Sports, Play Based Learning, Arts and Crafts, Outdoor Play, STEM Activities and More! 6 am-3 pm, After Care ...

  • 6:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Location: Gainesville Christian Preparatory School 2500 NE 15th St. Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: $15 a day, After Care Additional $5
  • Website: signupforms.com
  • Category: Other

Florida Museum's Spring Plant Sale: ONE DAY ONLY!

The Museum’s Spring plant sale is one of the largest of the year, featuring more than 100 species of Florida- ...

  • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Location: Florida Museum of Natural History (UF Cultural Plaza in front of the Florida Museum) 3215 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL 32611
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu
  • Category: Other

The Ice Cream Vault Grand Opening

Grand Opening of The Ice Cream Vault. We bring to you the largest ice cream selection in Florida. 140 flavors ...

  • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Location: 14841 Main St, Alachua, FL 32615-8539
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

Trinity United Methodist Church: Parent’s Night Out

April 11th (until 10 PM available) | May 9th | July 18th (until 10 PM available) From 5:30 - 8:30 PM ...

  • 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Location: Trinity United Methodist Church 4000 NW 53rd Ave Gainesville, FL 32653
  • Cost: $20-$25
  • Website: trinitygnv.org
  • Category: Other

KidStrong Parents Night Out!

Parents’ Night Out is this Friday at KidStrong Gainesville! Drop the kids (ages 4-11) with us from 5:30-8:30 pm for an ...

Equestrians Unlimited Riding Academy, LLC: PeeWee Ponies

Make your reservations for PeeWee Ponies! Reservations available on April 12th & 26th! Ages 18 months-8 yrs

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: 12227 SW 274th St. Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: $25/child
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

Little Ears Field Day

Little Ears Field Day is back again for our annual field day! This year, the event will be held on ...

  • 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Location: Norman Field, Parking Garage 8, 1210 SW 8th Ave, Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

The Ice Cream Vault Grand Opening

Grand Opening of The Ice Cream Vault. We bring to you the largest ice cream selection in Florida. 140 flavors ...

  • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Location: 14841 Main St, Alachua, FL 32615-8539
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

Level Up Youth & Teen Enrichment Night

We are just weeks away from a night for youth to come out and have some good clean fun. April ...

  • 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Location: North Central Florida YMCA 5201 NW 34th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32605
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

The Ice Cream Vault Grand Opening

Grand Opening of The Ice Cream Vault. We bring to you the largest ice cream selection in Florida. 140 flavors ...

  • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Location: 14841 Main St, Alachua, FL 32615-8539
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

PunkOuter Games Kids D&D Adventure League

Join us for magical adventures in Kids D&D Adventure League. Each week our DM will run an adventure gear towards ...

  • 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Location: 2441 NW 43rd St Suite 27a, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Entry is $15 per child for a single guest session or $50 per month league membership
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

UF Health: Free Sports Physicals

The UF Health Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Institute will be providing Free Pre-Participation / Sports Physicals to all youth, high ...

  • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Location: UF Health Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, 2nd floor, 3450 Hull Road, Gainesville FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.ortho.ufl.edu
  • Category: Other

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

UF Gator Market at the Reitz Union

Gator Market is a monthly market that offers students, university departments, local businesses, and student organizations the chance to showcase ...

  • 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Location: Reitz Union North Lawn 655 Reitz Union Dr, Gainesville, FL 32611
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: union.ufl.edu
  • Category: Other

UF Health: Free Sports Physicals

The UF Health Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Institute will be providing Free Pre-Participation / Sports Physicals to all youth, high ...

  • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Location: UF Health Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, 2nd floor, 3450 Hull Road, Gainesville FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.ortho.ufl.edu
  • Category: Other

Gainesville Christian Preparatory School Fun Fridays

Program Feature: Tutoring, Sports, Play Based Learning, Arts and Crafts, Outdoor Play, STEM Activities and More! 6 am-3 pm, After Care ...

  • 6:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Location: Gainesville Christian Preparatory School 2500 NE 15th St. Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: $15 a day, After Care Additional $5
  • Website: signupforms.com
  • Category: Other

Alachua County Community Reuse & Recycle Day

It's time to do some Spring Cleaning! Community Reuse & Recycle Day at Santa Fe College is a special free ...

  • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83 Street Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: In honor of Earth Day and in conjunction with the Zoo’s Party for the Planet Weekend, donors will receive a discount voucher for Zoo Admission - while supplies last.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

Spring Market at Landscapes Unlimited Nursery

Join us in celebrating spring with live music, local artisan vendors, food, and loads of plants! Florida natives, fruit trees, ...

  • 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Location: 18291 April Blvd, Alachua, FL
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

PunkOuter Games Kids D&D Adventure League

Join us for magical adventures in Kids D&D Adventure League. Each week our DM will run an adventure gear towards ...

  • 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Location: 2441 NW 43rd St Suite 27a, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Entry is $15 per child for a single guest session or $50 per month league membership
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

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: Program is free with $6/vehicle park admission
  • Website: www.floridastateparks.org
  • Category: Other

Gainesville Christian Preparatory School Fun Fridays

Program Feature: Tutoring, Sports, Play Based Learning, Arts and Crafts, Outdoor Play, STEM Activities and More! 6 am-3 pm, After Care ...

  • 6:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Location: Gainesville Christian Preparatory School 2500 NE 15th St. Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: $15 a day, After Care Additional $5
  • Website: signupforms.com
  • Category: Other

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

Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale

The Friends of the Library Alachua County Library District (FOLACLD) Spring Book Sale. Largest Friends of the Library sale in the ...

  • 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Location: 430-B North Main Street, Gainesville, Florida 32601
  • Cost: free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

Pancakes with a Ranger

Come enjoy free pancakes, coffee, and orange juice on a Saturday morning as prepared by our park staff and volunteers. ...

  • 9:00 am - 10:30 am
  • Location: Ichetucknee Springs State Park 12087 S.W. Highway 27, Fort White, FL 32608
  • Cost: $6 per vehicle (2-8 people) for park entry; Program participation is no additional fee
  • Website: www.floridastateparks.org
  • Category: Other

Equestrians Unlimited Riding Academy, LLC: PeeWee Ponies

Make your reservations for PeeWee Ponies! Reservations available on April 12th & 26th! Ages 18 months-8 yrs

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: 12227 SW 274th St. Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: $25/child
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

The Repurpose Project Book & Puzzle Swap

Come exchange books (and puzzles!) and discuss your favorite reads with your fellow community members Saturday, April 26th from 11:00 ...

  • 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Location: The Repurpose Project 1920 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale

The Friends of the Library Alachua County Library District (FOLACLD) Spring Book Sale. Largest Friends of the Library sale in the ...

  • 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  • Location: 430-B North Main Street, Gainesville, Florida 32601
  • Cost: free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

Florida Vintage Market

Free & Family Friendly Outdoor Event! The Florida Vintage Market is a unique outdoor shopping experience in the heart of ...

  • 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Location: Midpoint Park and Eatery 931 SW 2nd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

PunkOuter Games Kids D&D Adventure League

Join us for magical adventures in Kids D&D Adventure League. Each week our DM will run an adventure gear towards ...

  • 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Location: 2441 NW 43rd St Suite 27a, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Entry is $15 per child for a single guest session or $50 per month league membership
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale

The Friends of the Library Alachua County Library District (FOLACLD) Spring Book Sale. Largest Friends of the Library sale in the ...

  • 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  • Location: 430-B North Main Street, Gainesville, Florida 32601
  • Cost: free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale

The Friends of the Library Alachua County Library District (FOLACLD) Spring Book Sale. Largest Friends of the Library sale in the ...

  • 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  • Location: 430-B North Main Street, Gainesville, Florida 32601
  • Cost: free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

PunkOuter Games Kids D&D Adventure League

Join us for magical adventures in Kids D&D Adventure League. Each week our DM will run an adventure gear towards ...

  • 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Location: 2441 NW 43rd St Suite 27a, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Entry is $15 per child for a single guest session or $50 per month league membership
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other