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.
Free admission to Sweetwater Wetlands Park
Celebrate Parks, Recreation and Culture Month at Sweetwater Wetlands Park! This July celebrates the 40th year of the National Recreation ...
- 7:00 am
- Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
West End Community parkrun
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! ...
- 7:30 am - 9:00 am
- Location: 12830 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: www.parkrun.us
- Category: Free
Depot Park parkrun
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! ...
- 7:30 am - 9:00 am
- Location: Depot Park, 200 SE Depot Avenue, Gainesville, Florida 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.parkrun.us
- Category: Free
Union County Community Wide Back to School Bash
Free backpacks, supplies, food, giveaways, sno cones, popcorn and more! Lake Butler Family and Pediatric Clinic will be on-site and scheduling ...
- 8:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Lake Butler Middle School Gym 150 SW 6th St., Lake Butler, FL, 32054
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
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: Free
Gatorball Fall Softball Travel Team Tryouts
Our Travel Teams are built around the focus of player development, teaching proper fundamentals, and playing the game the right ...
- All Day Event
- Location: Diamond Sports Park 4000 SW 122nd St, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: No cost for tryout
- Website: gatorballtraining.leagueapps.com
- Category: Free
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: Free
Gift Certificates & More National Ice Cream Day
Calling all ice cream lovers! Cold Stone Creamery will be giving away TWO (2) FREE scoops of ice cream + ...
- 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Both Cold Stone Creamery Locations, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: TWO (2) FREE scoops of ice cream + one topping (Oreo, fudge, caramel or sprinkles) to all GCM members
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: Pathfinder Society for Teens
Come participate in a fantasy world where you take control of your actions in a story! You can play as ...
- 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Headquarters Library Branch Foundation Room: 401 East University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Chess Club - Millhopper Branch
Join us for the Millhopper Chess Club. Learn to play, practice or improve your skills. All ages welcome.
- 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
- Location: Millhopper Branch 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Summer at the Library: Library Pokedex Scavenger Hunt
Join us this summer for a Pokémon scavenger hunt! Calling all Pokémon trainers, its time again to fill those Pokédexes! Every week ...
- 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: Library Partnership Branch 912 NE 16th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Free
UFPA Arts Engagement Event with Khumariyaan
A UFPA Arts Engagement Event with Khumariyaan With its propulsive, furious sound, Khumariyaan, "The Intoxicators," has reawakened the live music scene ...
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Phillips Center - UF Cultural Plaza 3201 Hull Road Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: Free
- Website: performingarts.ufl.edu
- Category: Free
Summer at the Library: Zookeeping 101
Join the zookeepers for a 30-minute program and meet animals from the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo to learn about ...
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: see description for exact locations, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Cone Park Branch Cartoons and Crafts
Come join us every Monday as we watch popular cartoons, chat, and craft together! This program uses popular cartoon series from ...
- 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
- Location: Cone Park Branch (Teen Space) 2801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
- Cost: FREE
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Millhopper Branch: Make-It Monday - Beginner Crochet for Kids
Join us to learn the basics of crochet and create a simple project, or bring a personal project to work ...
- 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Millhopper Branch (Room B) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Archer Branch: ARC Discovery DIY Index-Card-A-Day (ICAD) Challenge
Join the Archer community as we participate in the 15th Annual ICAD Challenge. Started by Daisy Yellow, the ICAD challenge is ...
- 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Summer at the Library: Library Pokedex Scavenger Hunt
Join us this summer for a Pokémon scavenger hunt! Calling all Pokémon trainers, its time again to fill those Pokédexes! Every week ...
- 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: Library Partnership Branch 912 NE 16th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Archer Branch: ARC Discovery DIY-Explore Archer
These are self-guided art activities based on the Archer Branch Summer Reading theme: Explore Archer. Each week, the Archer Branch celebrates ...
- 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library: Baby Time at Headquarters Branch
Join us for a story time filled with rhymes, songs, bounces and more geared for babies and their caregivers. Babies will ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Headquarters Library Youth Services Area 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Story Time - Millhopper Branch
It's Storytime! Interactive fun with books, stories, songs and other activities. Perfect for preschoolers and toddlers.
- 10:30 am - 11:00 pm
- Location: Millhopper Branch (Combined Meeting Room) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
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: Free
Summer at the Library: Library Pokedex Scavenger Hunt
Join us this summer for a Pokémon scavenger hunt! Calling all Pokémon trainers, its time again to fill those Pokédexes! Every week ...
- 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: Library Partnership Branch 912 NE 16th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Gainesville-Alachua County Disability Awareness Expo
Join us in celebrating 35 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) at the 2025 Disability Awareness Expo! Hosted by ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: MLK Center 1028 Northeast 14th Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Archer Branch: ARC Discovery DIY-Explore Archer
These are self-guided art activities based on the Archer Branch Summer Reading theme: Explore Archer. Each week, the Archer Branch celebrates ...
- 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Archer Branch: ARC Discovery DIY Index-Card-A-Day (ICAD) Challenge
Join the Archer community as we participate in the 15th Annual ICAD Challenge. Started by Daisy Yellow, the ICAD challenge is ...
- 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Archer Branch: ARC Discovery DIY Index-Card-A-Day (ICAD) Challenge
Join the Archer community as we participate in the 15th Annual ICAD Challenge. Started by Daisy Yellow, the ICAD challenge is ...
- 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Summer at the Library: Library Pokedex Scavenger Hunt
Join us this summer for a Pokémon scavenger hunt! Calling all Pokémon trainers, its time again to fill those Pokédexes! Every week ...
- 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: Library Partnership Branch 912 NE 16th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Archer Branch: ARC Discovery DIY-Explore Archer
These are self-guided art activities based on the Archer Branch Summer Reading theme: Explore Archer. Each week, the Archer Branch celebrates ...
- 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Story Time - Tower Road Branch
Read, laugh, and sing with us at the Tower Road Branch Children and caregivers can read, laugh, and sing at story ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Tower Road Branch 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Alachua Branch Story Time
Children and caregivers can read, laugh, and sing at story times led by library staff in the Alachua Branch Library. ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Alachua Branch (Meeting Room) 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Archer Branch: ARC Discovery DIY Index-Card-A-Day (ICAD) Challenge
Join the Archer community as we participate in the 15th Annual ICAD Challenge. Started by Daisy Yellow, the ICAD challenge is ...
- 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Summer at the Library: Library Pokedex Scavenger Hunt
Join us this summer for a Pokémon scavenger hunt! Calling all Pokémon trainers, its time again to fill those Pokédexes! Every week ...
- 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: Library Partnership Branch 912 NE 16th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Archer Branch: ARC Discovery DIY-Explore Archer
These are self-guided art activities based on the Archer Branch Summer Reading theme: Explore Archer. Each week, the Archer Branch celebrates ...
- 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
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: Free
Summer at the Library: Bats at the Library
Visit with real, live bats and flying foxes from the Lubee Bat Conservancy! Lubee Bat Conservancy is a non-profit organization ...
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: See schedule above
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Naturals Baseball Fall Tryouts
Naturals baseball fall tryouts! July 26th in Newberry, FL. Teaching young men the fundamentals of baseball, how to work hard, ...
- All Day Event
- Location: Proball Academy 24815 NW 16th Ave, Newberry, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.nats-baseball.com
- Category: Free
West End Community parkrun
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! ...
- 7:30 am - 9:00 am
- Location: 12830 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: www.parkrun.us
- Category: Free
Depot Park parkrun
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! ...
- 7:30 am - 9:00 am
- Location: Depot Park, 200 SE Depot Avenue, Gainesville, Florida 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.parkrun.us
- Category: Free
Micanopy Academy School Clean Up Day
Join us in making our community schools sparkling clean for the upcoming academic year! Together, lets create a pristine environment ...
- 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: 708 NW Okehumkee St Micanopy, FL 32667
- Cost: Free and Open to the Public
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Aikido for Kids and Teens - FREE
Join us at Aikido of Gainesville, Inc. on Saturday for free Kids and Teens Aikido! Whats the catch? None, it's ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Aikido of Gainesville, 4424 SW 35th Terrace, Gainesville FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aikidoofgainesville.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: Sensory Story Time
Accessible for patrons on the autism spectrum and those with sensory sensitivities. Introduce children to the library and rhythms of ...
- 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
- Location: Headquarters Library (Storywoods Room, Meeting Room B) 401 East University Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
School Rocks Backpack Giveaway
On Sunday, July 27 at 1 PM, participating TCC stores around the country will be hosting an in-store backpack giveaway ...
- 1:00 pm
- Location: TCC Wireless Zone 15560 NW US Hwy 441, Ste 140, Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: locations.tccrocks.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Chess Club - Millhopper Branch
Join us for the Millhopper Chess Club. Learn to play, practice or improve your skills. All ages welcome.
- 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
- Location: Millhopper Branch 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Summer at the Library: Library Pokedex Scavenger Hunt
Join us this summer for a Pokémon scavenger hunt! Calling all Pokémon trainers, its time again to fill those Pokédexes! Every week ...
- 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: Library Partnership Branch 912 NE 16th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Cone Park Branch Cartoons and Crafts
Come join us every Monday as we watch popular cartoons, chat, and craft together! This program uses popular cartoon series from ...
- 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
- Location: Cone Park Branch (Teen Space) 2801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
- Cost: FREE
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Tower Road Branch: CreateSpace
Teens and tweens can choose their own designs to make with perler beads. Show off your favorite fandom or create ...
- 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
- Location: Tower Road Branch (Teen Space) 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
NAMI Family Support Group
NAMI Family Support Group - Meets Second and Fourth Monday of each month. This is for adults that have a family ...
- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: ONLINE
- Cost: free
- Website: www.namigainesville.org
- Category: Free
Greater Gainesville Youth Energy Academy
Calling all 7th-12th graders in the Gainesville area! Join us for the 3rd Annual Greater Gainesville Youth Energy Academy on ...
- 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: GRU 4747 North Main St., Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Free
Summer at the Library: Library Pokedex Scavenger Hunt
Join us this summer for a Pokémon scavenger hunt! Calling all Pokémon trainers, its time again to fill those Pokédexes! Every week ...
- 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: Library Partnership Branch 912 NE 16th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Archer Branch: ARC Discovery DIY-Explore Archer
These are self-guided art activities based on the Archer Branch Summer Reading theme: Explore Archer. Each week, the Archer Branch celebrates ...
- 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Archer Branch: ARC Discovery DIY Index-Card-A-Day (ICAD) Challenge
Join the Archer community as we participate in the 15th Annual ICAD Challenge. Started by Daisy Yellow, the ICAD challenge is ...
- 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Story Time - Millhopper Branch
It's Storytime! Interactive fun with books, stories, songs and other activities. Perfect for preschoolers and toddlers.
- 10:30 am - 11:00 pm
- Location: Millhopper Branch (Combined Meeting Room) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
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: Free
Alachua County Library Archer Branch: ARC Discovery DIY Index-Card-A-Day (ICAD) Challenge
Join the Archer community as we participate in the 15th Annual ICAD Challenge. Started by Daisy Yellow, the ICAD challenge is ...
- 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Summer at the Library: Library Pokedex Scavenger Hunt
Join us this summer for a Pokémon scavenger hunt! Calling all Pokémon trainers, its time again to fill those Pokédexes! Every week ...
- 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: Library Partnership Branch 912 NE 16th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Archer Branch: ARC Discovery DIY-Explore Archer
These are self-guided art activities based on the Archer Branch Summer Reading theme: Explore Archer. Each week, the Archer Branch celebrates ...
- 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Music and Movement - Millhopper Branch
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program. This program will be held from ...
- 10:15 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Millhopper Branch 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Archer Branch: ARC Discovery DIY Index-Card-A-Day (ICAD) Challenge
Join the Archer community as we participate in the 15th Annual ICAD Challenge. Started by Daisy Yellow, the ICAD challenge is ...
- 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Summer at the Library: Library Pokedex Scavenger Hunt
Join us this summer for a Pokémon scavenger hunt! Calling all Pokémon trainers, its time again to fill those Pokédexes! Every week ...
- 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: Library Partnership Branch 912 NE 16th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Archer Branch: ARC Discovery DIY-Explore Archer
These are self-guided art activities based on the Archer Branch Summer Reading theme: Explore Archer. Each week, the Archer Branch celebrates ...
- 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Story Time - Tower Road Branch
Read, laugh, and sing with us at the Tower Road Branch Children and caregivers can read, laugh, and sing at story ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Tower Road Branch 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Alachua Branch Story Time
Children and caregivers can read, laugh, and sing at story times led by library staff in the Alachua Branch Library. ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Alachua Branch (Meeting Room) 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
