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.
Chick-fil-A at Archer Road Family Night-Cow Party
Summer of Cows is just around the corner! Here’s our first event of the season! Cow Party: Family Night Edition! ...
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: Only at dine-in location! 3938 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: See menu for details!
- 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!
- 5:30 pm - 8:30 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
Gainesville Frisbee
Interested in tossing the frisbee or playing a super low-key game of Ultimate Frisbee? Join us at The One Love ...
- 6:00 pm
- Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefrisbee.com
- Category: Family Fun
The Knot Climbing Gym Kids Climb Free
From now through July 31st, kids can climb free every Wednesday between 10 AM and 2 PM. Must be accompanied ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 704 S Main St, Gainesville, FL, 32601
- Cost: Kids can climb free with adult with either a day pass or active membership
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
ColdStone Creamery Summer Ice Cream Social
Looking for somewhere to take your kids for an hour this summer. Well, here you go. We are doing our ...
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: see description for exact locations
- Cost: Each child will receive 1 created ice cream of their choice and a balloon $3
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
City of Gainesville Eco Buddies
Eco Buddies: hands-on education for toddlers and preschoolers. Come learn through play about the wonderful world of nature all around ...
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center 1500 NW 45th Ave, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Melrose United Methodist Church Youth Summer Wednesday Nights
We are a safe space, everyone is welcome! 9th-12th grade! May 28- June 4, 11, 18, 25- July 2, 9, 16, ...
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: 5807 Hampton Street, Melrose, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.melroseflchurch.org
- Category: Family Fun
Melrose United Methodist Church Summer Programming
Join us for unforgettable summer programming! May 28- June 4, 11, 18, 25- July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2025 5 pm-6 ...
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: 5807 Hampton Street, Melrose, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.melroseflchurch.org
- Category: Family Fun
UF Fanfares and Fireworks
Enjoy an evening of live music and spectacular fireworks presented by WUFT-FM, WUFT-TV, and WUFT Classic. WUFT-FM Morning Edition and WUFT ...
- 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: Flavet Field at the University of Florida, 605 Woodlawn Drive, Gainesville FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.wuft.org
- Category: Family Fun
Williston 4th of July Independence Celebration
Join Us for the City of Williston, Florida Annual Independence Day Celebration! Food, drinks, and music. Free watermelon!
- 7:00 pm
- Location: Williston Horseman's Park 803 SW 19th Avenue, Williston, Florida, 32696
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Tri County Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 4th of July Celebration
Free community event. Fireworks, Games, Vendors, Food. The entire event is free to the public! Come enjoy the biggest party ...
- 7:30 pm
- Location: 7280 SW SR 26, Trenton, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Keystone Heights July 4th Celebration
Keystone Heights features fun for the whole family at our 57th Annual Sounds of Freedom Independence Day Celebration! 5K run/walk, ...
- 7:00 am - 10:00 pm
- Location: Downtown Keystone Heights, FL
- Cost: See website for pricing
- Website: www.keystoneheights.us
- Category: Family Fun
Interlachen 4th of July Celebration
Family, freedom and fun…Independence Day 2025! Come join us for a day of fun, food and entertainment! Fireworks at 9 ...
- 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
- Location: Downtown Interlachen 311 Atlantic Ave. Interlachen, FL 32148
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.interlachen-fl.gov
- Category: Family Fun
Starke Splash Bash
It's almost time for the 2nd annual Starke Splash Bash Parade and we are getting excited! Come out and join ...
- 9:00 am - 11:00 pm
- Location: 2300 N Temple Ave. Starke, FL 32901
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Melrose Lake Santa Fe July 4th Boat Parade
Melrose Bay Promenade 10 am-11 am Lake Santa Fe Boat Parade starts at 11 am To participate, decorate your boat and be ...
- 10:00 am
- Location: Melrose Bay Park 25500 Devonia St, Melrose, Florida, 32666
- Cost: free
- Website: melrosefl.com
- Category: Family Fun
Melrose Art Walk 4th of July
Art Walk and Music All Day, Dinner starting at 5 pm!
- 11:00 am
- Location: 307 State Road 26, Melrose, FL, 32666
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Gainesville Cars & Coffee at Tioga
Join us the first Saturday of every month from 9-11 am for Gainesville Cars & Coffee! This family-friendly car meet ...
- 9:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: 150 SW 129th Ter, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- 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
Starke Splash Bash
It's almost time for the 2nd annual Starke Splash Bash Parade and we are getting excited! Come out and join ...
- 9:00 am - 11:00 pm
- Location: 2300 N Temple Ave. Starke, FL 32901
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Gainesville Circus Center Toddler Time
Saturday morning Toddler Time for ages 2-4 from 9:30 am-11 am. Stretch, strengthen and move your body in a semi-structured ...
- 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
Barnes & Noble Kid's Saturday Storytime
Join us for our weekly children's storytime event at 11 AM every Saturday morning! We will read a favorite picture ...
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 3728 SW Archer Rd Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Swamp Axe Co. Family Day Sunday
Make Sunday a Family Fun Day at Swamp Axe! Looking for a unique way to spend quality time with your ...
- 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: 213 NW 8th Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: 50% off walk-in axe throwing for families with kids under 18!
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
PunkOuter Games Pokemon League Casual
Join PunkOuter's Pokémon League every Sunday for casual Pokémon play! One of our Pokémon Professors will lead Trainers in setting up ...
- 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: 2441 NW 43rd St Suite 27a, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $10
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Junior Pizzaiolo Class: Let Your Kids Learn to Make Pizza!
Do you ever just wish your kids would make their own dinner?! Your wish is our command! Give your kids ...
- 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
- Location: V Pizza 115 SE 1 St, Gainesville, FL, 32601
- Cost: $20 includes one pizza per child/ticket and a beverage.
- Website: www.vpizza.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: 2441 NW 43rd St Suite 27a, Gainesville, FL 32606
- 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!
- 5:30 pm - 8:30 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
Gainesville Frisbee
Interested in tossing the frisbee or playing a super low-key game of Ultimate Frisbee? Join us at The One Love ...
- 6:00 pm
- Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefrisbee.com
- Category: Family Fun
The Knot Climbing Gym Kids Climb Free
From now through July 31st, kids can climb free every Wednesday between 10 AM and 2 PM. Must be accompanied ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 704 S Main St, Gainesville, FL, 32601
- Cost: Kids can climb free with adult with either a day pass or active membership
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
City of Gainesville Eco Buddies
Eco Buddies: hands-on education for toddlers and preschoolers. Come learn through play about the wonderful world of nature all around ...
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center 1500 NW 45th Ave, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Melrose United Methodist Church Youth Summer Wednesday Nights
We are a safe space, everyone is welcome! 9th-12th grade! May 28- June 4, 11, 18, 25- July 2, 9, 16, ...
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: 5807 Hampton Street, Melrose, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.melroseflchurch.org
- Category: Family Fun
Melrose United Methodist Church Summer Programming
Join us for unforgettable summer programming! May 28- June 4, 11, 18, 25- July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2025 5 pm-6 ...
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: 5807 Hampton Street, Melrose, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.melroseflchurch.org
- 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 ...
- 7:00 pm
- Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefrisbee.com
- Category: Family Fun
Splitz Bowling Homeschool Field Trip Days
Homeschool Field Trip Days! On the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month, we offer a special homeschool rates from ...
- 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: Splitz Bowling 1301 NW 76th Blvd., Gainesville, Florida 32606
- Cost: See description for details
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Sharks on Tap at Swamp Head Brewery
Take a bite out of Shark Week this year by joining us for a fin-tastic evening exploring the economic and ...
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: Swamp Head Brewery 3650 SW 42nd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Harn Museum Art After Dark Museum Nights: Multimedia Mix Up
In art, a medium refers to the materials used by an artist to create their work. Inspired by the various ...
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Harn Museum of Art 3259 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: Free
- Website: harn.ufl.edu
- Category: Family Fun
PunkOuter Games Kids D&D Adventure League
Kids Dungeons & Dragons Adventure League – Every Friday at PunkOuter Games! Calling Gainesville's young heroes! Join our weekly Kids D&D ...
- 4:00 pm - 6:00 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 (four sessions)
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Newberry Main Street Organization: Summer Splash Days
Newberry Main Street Organization is continuing the fun summer splash events during the summer. Join them on Fridays: June 13th, ...
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: S. Seaboard Dr. Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Easton Newberry Sports Archery Funtastic Fridays
Join us every Friday for a great night of shooting and games! Tic-Tac-Toe, Battle Ship, Bowling with Bows, you name ...
- 6:00 pm - 7:45 pm
- Location: Easton Newberry Sports Complex, 24880 NW 16th Ave Newberry, Florida 32669
- Cost: Funtastic Rate $15, Equipment Rental $8 (Sold at Check-in), Facility Members and Club Members shoot free, price will be discounted at checkout.
- Website: eastonnewberryarcherycenter.org
- 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 ...
- 7:00 pm
- Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefrisbee.com
- Category: Family Fun
Flip Factory Zone Friday Night Lights
Unlimited Jump, Laser Tag, Skycoaster, Bumper Cars, Rocks Climbing, Jungle Gym & Rope Course Friday Nights from 7-9 pm. Customers ages ...
- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: 7400 W. Newberry Road, Gainesville FL 32605
- Cost: $15 Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Cedar Lakes Woods and Gardens FreshWater Fishing Clinic
Kids ages 5-17 are welcome to join us in our first FreshWater Fishing Clinic. All kids will be leaving with ...
- 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Cedar Lakes Woods and Gardens 4990 NE 180th Ave, Williston, FL 32696
- Cost: Free! Entry to gardens after clinic Adults $7, Kids $5
- Website: cedarlakeswoodsandgarden.com
- Category: Family Fun
Florida Museum of Natural History Family Discovery Camp: Archaeology
Take a journey through past to the present with Jen Green, archaeologist and curator of our South Florida Archaeology and ...
- 9:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Florida Museum of Natural History, 3215 Hull Road Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: $15 for non-members and $12 for members, per participant.
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Celebration UMC Christmas in July
What better way to cool off in the summer than to think about Christmas! Mini-Christmas Bazaar will be ready to ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Celebration United Methodist Church 9501 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Gainesville Circus Center Toddler Time
Saturday morning Toddler Time for ages 2-4 from 9:30 am-11 am. Stretch, strengthen and move your body in a semi-structured ...
- 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
Ravine Gardens State Park Get Crafty with Vicki
Get Crafty with Vicki at Ravine Gardens State Park June 14, 21, July 12 and 26 from 10 am-11:30 am Meet at ...
- 10:00 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Ravine Gardens State Park 1600 Twigg St, Palatka, FL 32177
- Cost: Program free with park entry, $5 per vehicle or $2 person
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Kulaqua River Ranch Water Park Community Sundays
Community Days Are Back at River Ranch! Grab your swimsuits and sunscreen—River Ranch Water Park is opening its gates for ...
- 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
- Location: River Ranch Water Park, 23400 NW 212 Ave, High Springs FL 32643
- Cost: Admission is $19 per person, and children 3 years old and under get in for free.
- Website: www.campkulaqua.com
- Category: Family Fun
Swamp Axe Co. Family Day Sunday
Make Sunday a Family Fun Day at Swamp Axe! Looking for a unique way to spend quality time with your ...
- 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: 213 NW 8th Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: 50% off walk-in axe throwing for families with kids under 18!
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
PunkOuter Games Pokemon League Casual
Join PunkOuter's Pokémon League every Sunday for casual Pokémon play! One of our Pokémon Professors will lead Trainers in setting up ...
- 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: 2441 NW 43rd St Suite 27a, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $10
- 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: 2441 NW 43rd St Suite 27a, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- 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!
- 5:30 pm - 8:30 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
Gainesville Frisbee
Interested in tossing the frisbee or playing a super low-key game of Ultimate Frisbee? Join us at The One Love ...
- 6:00 pm
- Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefrisbee.com
- Category: Family Fun
The Knot Climbing Gym Kids Climb Free
From now through July 31st, kids can climb free every Wednesday between 10 AM and 2 PM. Must be accompanied ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 704 S Main St, Gainesville, FL, 32601
- Cost: Kids can climb free with adult with either a day pass or active membership
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Story Time at the Zoo
Join Us for Story Time at the Zoo! The Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo and the Alachua County Library invite ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo (On the lawn in front of the zoo) 3000 NW 83 St, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Storytime is free. See description for zoo prices.
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
ColdStone Creamery Summer Ice Cream Social
Looking for somewhere to take your kids for an hour this summer. Well, here you go. We are doing our ...
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: see description for exact locations
- Cost: Each child will receive 1 created ice cream of their choice and a balloon $3
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
City of Gainesville Eco Buddies
Eco Buddies: hands-on education for toddlers and preschoolers. Come learn through play about the wonderful world of nature all around ...
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center 1500 NW 45th Ave, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Melrose United Methodist Church Summer Programming
Join us for unforgettable summer programming! May 28- June 4, 11, 18, 25- July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2025 5 pm-6 ...
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: 5807 Hampton Street, Melrose, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.melroseflchurch.org
- Category: Family Fun
PunkOuter Games Kids D&D Adventure League
Kids Dungeons & Dragons Adventure League – Every Friday at PunkOuter Games! Calling Gainesville's young heroes! Join our weekly Kids D&D ...
- 4:00 pm - 6:00 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 (four sessions)
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Easton Newberry Sports Archery Funtastic Fridays
Join us every Friday for a great night of shooting and games! Tic-Tac-Toe, Battle Ship, Bowling with Bows, you name ...
- 6:00 pm - 7:45 pm
- Location: Easton Newberry Sports Complex, 24880 NW 16th Ave Newberry, Florida 32669
- Cost: Funtastic Rate $15, Equipment Rental $8 (Sold at Check-in), Facility Members and Club Members shoot free, price will be discounted at checkout.
- Website: eastonnewberryarcherycenter.org
- Category: Family Fun
Sun Country Sports Center Kids Night Out
Need some time to yourself? Let Sun Country be your babysitter for a couple of hours and enjoy some “me-time!” ...
- 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
- Location: Sun Country Sports Center, 333 SW 140th Terrace, Jonesville, FL 32669
- Cost: Members: $28.50 | Non-Members $36.25 | Day of Event: $42.50
- Website: suncountrysports.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 ...
- 7:00 pm
- Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefrisbee.com
- Category: Family Fun
Flip Factory Zone Friday Night Lights
Unlimited Jump, Laser Tag, Skycoaster, Bumper Cars, Rocks Climbing, Jungle Gym & Rope Course Friday Nights from 7-9 pm. Customers ages ...
- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: 7400 W. Newberry Road, Gainesville FL 32605
- Cost: $15 Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
UF IFAS Family Fishing Days- Melt-Your-Popsicle
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
Santa Fe College Zoo: Zookeeper Day
Have you ever wondered what it's really like to be a zookeeper? National Zookeeper Week is celebrated every July to ...
- 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo 3000 NW 83rd St, Gainesville, Florida
- Cost: $10- adults | $6- ages 4-12 | $3 - Electronics Benefits Transfer recipients | Free – ages 3 & under
- Website: www.sfcollege.edu
- Category: Family Fun
Florida Museum of Natural History Family Discovery Camp: Trees
Decode the mysteries of our forests with Medelin Kant, a plant physiology graduate student from the University of Florida. Learn how ...
- 9:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Florida Museum of Natural History, 3215 Hull Road Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: $15 for non-members and $12 for members, per participant.
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Gainesville Circus Center Toddler Time
Saturday morning Toddler Time for ages 2-4 from 9:30 am-11 am. Stretch, strengthen and move your body in a semi-structured ...
- 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
KidsStreet Urgent Care Back to School Bash
Get ready to kick off the school year with fun! Join us for our Back to School Bash filled with ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 2264 NW 43rd St, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Swamp Axe Co. Family Day Sunday
Make Sunday a Family Fun Day at Swamp Axe! Looking for a unique way to spend quality time with your ...
- 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: 213 NW 8th Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: 50% off walk-in axe throwing for families with kids under 18!
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Ocala Downtown Market: Kids Fun Fest
Kids Fun Fest – A Big Day of Big Fun! Rain or Shine! Bring the whole family for an afternoon of ...
- 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Ocala Downtown Market – 403 SE Osceola Ave, Ocala, FL
- Cost: Free Admission & Free Parking
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
PunkOuter Games Pokemon League Casual
Join PunkOuter's Pokémon League every Sunday for casual Pokémon play! One of our Pokémon Professors will lead Trainers in setting up ...
- 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: 2441 NW 43rd St Suite 27a, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $10
- 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: 2441 NW 43rd St Suite 27a, Gainesville, FL 32606
- 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!
- 5:30 pm - 8:30 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
Gainesville Frisbee
Interested in tossing the frisbee or playing a super low-key game of Ultimate Frisbee? Join us at The One Love ...
- 6:00 pm
- Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefrisbee.com
- Category: Family Fun
The Knot Climbing Gym Kids Climb Free
From now through July 31st, kids can climb free every Wednesday between 10 AM and 2 PM. Must be accompanied ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 704 S Main St, Gainesville, FL, 32601
- Cost: Kids can climb free with adult with either a day pass or active membership
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
City of Gainesville Eco Buddies
Eco Buddies: hands-on education for toddlers and preschoolers. Come learn through play about the wonderful world of nature all around ...
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center 1500 NW 45th Ave, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Melrose United Methodist Church Youth Summer Wednesday Nights
We are a safe space, everyone is welcome! 9th-12th grade! May 28- June 4, 11, 18, 25- July 2, 9, 16, ...
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: 5807 Hampton Street, Melrose, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.melroseflchurch.org
- Category: Family Fun
Melrose United Methodist Church Summer Programming
Join us for unforgettable summer programming! May 28- June 4, 11, 18, 25- July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2025 5 pm-6 ...
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: 5807 Hampton Street, Melrose, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.melroseflchurch.org
- 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 ...
- 7:00 pm
- Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefrisbee.com
- Category: Family Fun
Pancakes with a Ranger
Come enjoy free pancakes, coffee, and orange juice on a Saturday morning as prepared by our park staff and volunteers. ...
- 10:00 am - 11:30 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: Family Fun
Splitz Bowling Homeschool Field Trip Days
Homeschool Field Trip Days! On the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month, we offer a special homeschool rates from ...
- 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: Splitz Bowling 1301 NW 76th Blvd., Gainesville, Florida 32606
- Cost: See description for details
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Alachua County Library Music & Movement at the Park
Join us at the Hogtown Creek Headwaters Park, inside the Nature Center to sing, dance, and make music at our ...
- 11:00 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Park, 1500 Northwest 45th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- 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
PunkOuter Games Kids D&D Adventure League
Kids Dungeons & Dragons Adventure League – Every Friday at PunkOuter Games! Calling Gainesville's young heroes! Join our weekly Kids D&D ...
- 4:00 pm - 6:00 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 (four sessions)
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
High Springs Parks Summer Slide Out
Summer Slide Out! End of summer celebration at Catherine Taylor Park! Join the Parks & REC Department Friday, July 25th ...
- 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Catherine Taylor Park 18100 SE Douglas St, High Springs, FL 32643
- Cost: Free and open to the public
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Easton Newberry Sports Archery Tournament 101
Once a month we’ll be having a special Funtastic Friday where coaches teach students the basics of competition and give ...
- 5:30 pm
- Location: Easton Newberry Sports Complex, 24880 NW 16th Ave Newberry, Florida 32669
- Cost: See website for prices
- Website: www.eastonnewberryarcherycenter.org
- Category: Family Fun
Easton Newberry Sports Archery Funtastic Fridays
Join us every Friday for a great night of shooting and games! Tic-Tac-Toe, Battle Ship, Bowling with Bows, you name ...
- 6:00 pm - 7:45 pm
- Location: Easton Newberry Sports Complex, 24880 NW 16th Ave Newberry, Florida 32669
- Cost: Funtastic Rate $15, Equipment Rental $8 (Sold at Check-in), Facility Members and Club Members shoot free, price will be discounted at checkout.
- Website: eastonnewberryarcherycenter.org
- Category: Family Fun
Florida Museum of Natural History Family Discovery Camp: Bees
Take a peek into the secret lives of bees with Kaitlin Deutsch, a post-doctoral researcher at UF’s Honey Bee Research ...
- 9:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Florida Museum of Natural History, 3215 Hull Road Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: $15 for non-members and $12 for members, per participant.
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Ravine Gardens State Park Get Crafty with Vicki
Get Crafty with Vicki at Ravine Gardens State Park June 14, 21, July 12 and 26 from 10 am-11:30 am Meet at ...
- 10:00 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Ravine Gardens State Park 1600 Twigg St, Palatka, FL 32177
- Cost: Program free with park entry, $5 per vehicle or $2 person
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Hawthorne Area Chamber of Commerce Community Fun Bowl
The most fun bowling event of the year! Be sure to register early as space is limited! You don't ...
- 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: Splitz Bowling 1301 NW 76th Blvd., Gainesville, Florida 32606
- Cost: $25 (price includes sales tax) per Bowler
- Website: www.hawthorneareachamber.org
- Category: Family Fun
Mill Creek Farm Retirement Home for Horses
Bring a bag (or bags) of carrots to feed the horses on Saturdays! The Retirement Home for Horses provides lifetime ...
- 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: 20307 NW C.R. 235A, Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: bring carrots to feed the horses
- Website: millcreekfarm.org
- Category: Family Fun
Barnes & Noble Kid's Saturday Storytime
Join us for our weekly children's storytime event at 11 AM every Saturday morning! We will read a favorite picture ...
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 3728 SW Archer Rd Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Kulaqua River Ranch Water Park Community Sundays
Community Days Are Back at River Ranch! Grab your swimsuits and sunscreen—River Ranch Water Park is opening its gates for ...
- 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
- Location: River Ranch Water Park, 23400 NW 212 Ave, High Springs FL 32643
- Cost: Admission is $19 per person, and children 3 years old and under get in for free.
- Website: www.campkulaqua.com
- Category: Family Fun
Swamp Axe Co. Family Day Sunday
Make Sunday a Family Fun Day at Swamp Axe! Looking for a unique way to spend quality time with your ...
- 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: 213 NW 8th Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: 50% off walk-in axe throwing for families with kids under 18!
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
PunkOuter Games Pokemon League Casual
Join PunkOuter's Pokémon League every Sunday for casual Pokémon play! One of our Pokémon Professors will lead Trainers in setting up ...
- 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: 2441 NW 43rd St Suite 27a, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $10
- 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: 2441 NW 43rd St Suite 27a, Gainesville, FL 32606
- 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!
- 5:30 pm - 8:30 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
Gainesville Frisbee
Interested in tossing the frisbee or playing a super low-key game of Ultimate Frisbee? Join us at The One Love ...
- 6:00 pm
- Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefrisbee.com
- Category: Family Fun
The Knot Climbing Gym Kids Climb Free
From now through July 31st, kids can climb free every Wednesday between 10 AM and 2 PM. Must be accompanied ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 704 S Main St, Gainesville, FL, 32601
- Cost: Kids can climb free with adult with either a day pass or active membership
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
ColdStone Creamery Summer Ice Cream Social
Looking for somewhere to take your kids for an hour this summer. Well, here you go. We are doing our ...
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: see description for exact locations
- Cost: Each child will receive 1 created ice cream of their choice and a balloon $3
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
City of Gainesville Eco Buddies
Eco Buddies: hands-on education for toddlers and preschoolers. Come learn through play about the wonderful world of nature all around ...
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center 1500 NW 45th Ave, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Melrose United Methodist Church Youth Summer Wednesday Nights
We are a safe space, everyone is welcome! 9th-12th grade! May 28- June 4, 11, 18, 25- July 2, 9, 16, ...
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: 5807 Hampton Street, Melrose, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.melroseflchurch.org
- Category: Family Fun
Melrose United Methodist Church Summer Programming
Join us for unforgettable summer programming! May 28- June 4, 11, 18, 25- July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2025 5 pm-6 ...
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: 5807 Hampton Street, Melrose, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.melroseflchurch.org
- Category: Family Fun
