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.
Events and programs for kids with special needs
Races, Walks, 5Ks includes listings for all types of athletic competitions that kids can participate in - not just watch.
Tours, & informational presentations such as talks, seminars, and demonstrations.
Family friendly shows and concerts
Family friendly events and programs taking place at area libraries.
Casting calls and auditions for productions and performances or tryouts for all kinds of kids teams.
Other family-friendly events like mini-photo sessions consignment sales and other events that don't fit into another category
Sporting events and home games for local sports teams
One time classes, workshops, and clinics open to kids and families.
Holiday events with themes focused on specific holidays like Halloween, Christmas, Easter, 4th of July, etc.
Events and pageants where kids or families compete to win a title or prize.
Ongoing Programs includes any family programs that occur on an ongoing basis such as every week or every month.
Now starting at 7 am! On New Year's Day, kick off your birding year with our free, guided Alachua County ...
Start the New Year the comfiest way possible! Join us on New Year’s Day at Depot Park for a special ...
First Day Hike-All 50 states are offering First Day Hikes in state parks across the country as a way to ...
Guided Hike at Price’s Scrub Preserve State Park. Kick off the new year with a scenic 2-mile guided hike led ...
Ring in the New Year with a fast mile! Our traditional Frank Shorter mile will kick off your new year ...
Little Sparks is a fun and interactive program that introduces littles (ages 0-5) to science concepts through music, dancing, crafting, ...
Toddlers and preschool age children will enjoy music, dance, and play while bonding with their caregivers. Music plays an essential role ...
Winter Break Sessions. December 23, 2024-January 3, 2025 (closed 5 pm on Christmas Eve and all day Christmas)
Enjoy a fun-filled open play session in a safe, engaging environment! *Every Wednesday Morning, Friday Morning, and Saturday Afternoon* Designed for kids ...
Winter Break Sessions. December 23, 2024-January 3, 2025 (closed 5 pm on Christmas Eve and all day Christmas)
Participants visit with a veterinarian while their stuffed animal friend gets a check up/minor repairs done. Children bring one of their ...
Let your creativity flow in our open art studio every Friday. Drop in any time between 1 and 4 pm ...
Our “Skill Issue” series for teens features fun and hands-on activities designed to build skills for getting out into the ...
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! ...
Dive into the new year with a refreshing splash at Ichetucknee Springs State Park's annual tradition – Iche Nippy Dip ...
Paynes Prairie is a 23,000-acre preserve managed by the Florida Park Service. In 1774, William Bartram, a naturalist from Philadelphia, ...
We have a guided tour the first Saturday of every month at 10 am. Regular admission price for non-members.
Time to get to work! Bring your mini-DIYer into Lowe’s at one of the select time slots. Workshops hosted by ...
This competition is an all ages indoor target archery event sanctioned through USA Archery. The competition will be run by ...
Little Sparks is a fun and interactive program that introduces littles (ages 0-5) to science concepts through music, dancing, crafting, ...
Join our rangers on a 45 minute -1 hour ranger walking tour through the wetlands to learn all about the ...
RSE Basketball Tryouts Coming January 5th, 2025! Calling all top youth athletes ready to compete at the highest level! RSE ...
First Magnitude and the Alachua Audubon Society have teamed up to host monthly bird walks! This event meets the first Sunday ...
It's Storytime! Interactive fun with books, stories, songs and other activities. Perfect for preschoolers and toddlers.
Join us as we learn through play! Each month we will have fun and learn through play that stimulates the ...
Join us for a story time filled with rhymes, songs, bounces and more geared for babies and their caregivers. Babies will ...
Join us every Tuesday and bring your rhythm! Kids sing and dance while learning early language skills. This program uses singing, ...
Hawthorne’s activity central every Tuesday after school 3 and 4 pm: Impossible to be late! Join us for arts/crafts, board & ...
Enjoy a fun-filled open play session in a safe, engaging environment! *Every Wednesday Morning, Friday Morning, and Saturday Afternoon* Designed for kids ...
Children and caregivers can read, laugh, and sing with us at our weekly story times: Wednesdays at 10:30 am. Join us ...
Read, laugh, and sing with us for Preschool Story Time. Librarians and library staff will read tales and lead activities perfect ...
Our therapy dogs love to hear a good story! Children will have fun reading to a dog and will feel more ...
Join us on the second Wednesday of each month. Ringo, our therapy dog, loves to hear a good story! Children will ...
Little Sparks is a fun and interactive program that introduces littles (ages 0-5) to science concepts through music, dancing, crafting, ...
Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 6:15 PM | Monday, January 20, 2025 at 6:15 PM Thank you for joining us on ...
Program Feature: Tutoring, Sports, Play Based Learning, Arts and Crafts, Outdoor Play, STEM Activities and More! 6 am-3 pm, After Care ...
Enjoy a fun-filled open play session in a safe, engaging environment! *Every Wednesday Morning, Friday Morning, and Saturday Afternoon* Designed for kids ...
Process art and Sensory stations are always set up with a special theme in mind for kids 5 and under. The ...
Let your creativity flow in our open art studio every Friday. Drop in any time between 1 and 4 pm ...
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 ...
Tennis Florida Invitational
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! ...
A 3 hour in person, interactive crash course walking through everything you need to know for labor and delivery. You'll learn: - ...
Join us at Aikido of Gainesville, Inc. on Saturday for free Kids and Teens Aikido! Whats the catch? None, it's ...
Join us at the farm. Children and adults alike, ages 5 and up can join in the fun! There are ...
Tennis Florida Invitational
Gainesville Cars and Coffee is a gathering for automotive enthusiasts of all types from exotics and classics to imports and ...
Little Sparks is a fun and interactive program that introduces littles (ages 0-5) to science concepts through music, dancing, crafting, ...
Make Sunday a Family Fun Day at Swamp Axe! Looking for a unique way to spend quality time with your ...
Meet critters of Critter Creek, enjoy plant-based food, shop with local vendors, and Kids’ craft station and scavenger hunt with ...
Try out hockey for free here in Gainesville on January 13th and 20th from 6-7 pm! Doors open at 5:30 ...
NAMI Family Support Group - Meets Second and Fourth Monday of each month. This is for adults that have a family ...
The Florida Gators Soccer Program is excited to welcome you to a full day of soccer at the Donald R. ...
A new six-week series for toddlers focuses on gross motor skills and playful exploration on the trapeze, aerial hammock, and ...
Join Fun 4 Gator Kids Playgroup at Gainesville Circus Center. This class for toddlers focuses on gross motor skills and ...
Join us for a story time filled with rhymes, songs, bounces and more geared for babies and their caregivers. Babies will ...
It's Storytime! Interactive fun with books, stories, songs and other activities. Perfect for preschoolers and toddlers.
Join Fun 4 Gator Kids for a Homeschool Meetup at Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center. This program is called Habitat ...
Enjoy a fun-filled open play session in a safe, engaging environment! *Every Wednesday Morning, Friday Morning, and Saturday Afternoon* Designed for kids ...
Welcome to the Sensory Studio at Dirty Bird Art Co! Process art and Sensory stations are always set up with ...
Read, laugh, and sing with us for Preschool Story Time. Librarians and library staff will read tales and lead activities perfect ...
Children and caregivers can read, laugh, and sing with us at our weekly story times: Wednesdays at 10:30 am. Join us ...
Celebrate Florida Arbor Day! Trees will be given away first-come, first-served after 10 a.m. Because the ground is soft enough ...
Little Sparks is a fun and interactive program that introduces littles (ages 0-5) to science concepts through music, dancing, crafting, ...
Participate in an art experience! The Art Cart offers art activities, tactile opportunities, and more for visitors of all ages ...
Come join us as we explore how different organisms have developed and changed over millions of years through evolution. Culminating ...
Program Feature: Tutoring, Sports, Play Based Learning, Arts and Crafts, Outdoor Play, STEM Activities and More! 6 am-3 pm, After Care ...
Jimmy Carnes Indoor Track & Field Invitational January 17 – College Level, January 18 & January 19 – Youth/High School
During this event, we will talk about the importance of planting trees to help restore native landscapes and there will ...
Join ACT and springs artist, Margaret Tolbert, for a tree planting event at Santa Fe Springs Preserve! During this event, we ...
Enjoy a fun-filled open play session in a safe, engaging environment! *Every Wednesday Morning, Friday Morning, and Saturday Afternoon* Designed for kids ...
Welcome to the 30th Annual Heritage Tennis Classic Tournament in Gainesville Florida, hosted by our Each One Teach One foundation. ...
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! ...
Jimmy Carnes Indoor Track & Field Invitational January 17 – College Level, January 18 & January 19 – Youth/High School
The Childbirth and Newborn Education Class is intended to prepare expectant parents for labor, birth, the post-partum period, and caring ...
Join us at Aikido of Gainesville, Inc. on Saturday for free Kids and Teens Aikido! Whats the catch? None, it's ...
Welcome to the 30th Annual Heritage Tennis Classic Tournament in Gainesville Florida, hosted by our Each One Teach One foundation. ...
Join Florida Gators Women's Tennis as they take on the University of North Florida at Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex.
Popcorn isn’t just a snack — it’s the star of movie time! The butter, the salt, the crunch — it ...
This two part Family Ceramics workshop will take place two Sunday afternoons, where kids + parents have fun making and ...
Jimmy Carnes Indoor Track & Field Invitational January 17 – College Level, January 18 & January 19 – Youth/High School
Welcome to the 30th Annual Heritage Tennis Classic Tournament in Gainesville Florida, hosted by our Each One Teach One foundation. ...
Join Us for an Unforgettable Family Experience! A heartwarming family play filled with laughter, love, and inspiration! Step into Grandma’s kitchen, ...
Join us on Monday, January 20, 2025, at the Legacy Park Multipurpose Center from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for ...
Where do we go from here? Speaker: Rev. David Green Jr Parade begins at 11 am | MLK Community Center 25515 NW ...
Come out and show your support. This will be a family-friendly event for Archer. Entertainment and vendors.
A new six-week series for toddlers focuses on gross motor skills and playful exploration on the trapeze, aerial hammock, and ...
Join us as we learn through play! Each month we will have fun and learn through play that stimulates the ...
Join us for a story time filled with rhymes, songs, bounces and more geared for babies and their caregivers. Babies will ...
It's Storytime! Interactive fun with books, stories, songs and other activities. Perfect for preschoolers and toddlers.
Join us every Tuesday and bring your rhythm! Kids sing and dance while learning early language skills. This program uses singing, ...
DELAYED OPENING UNTIL 10:30 AM DUE TO WEATHER! Stay and Play class is offered on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays! About Stay ...
Children and caregivers can read, laugh, and sing with us at our weekly story times: Wednesdays at 10:30 am. Join us ...
Read, laugh, and sing with us for Preschool Story Time. Librarians and library staff will read tales and lead activities perfect ...
Our therapy dogs love to hear a good story! Children will have fun reading to a dog and will feel more ...
CLOSED DUE TO WEATHER! Join the adventure discovering how to code computer generated music: make an app to play musical ...
Little Sparks is a fun and interactive program that introduces littles (ages 0-5) to science concepts through music, dancing, crafting, ...
Welcome to the Sensory Studio at Dirty Bird Art Co. Process art and Sensory stations are always set up with ...
Local tournaments, fundamentals focused, former MLB & D1 instruction Email to RSVP and for more information! Tryout Dates: January 23rd at 6 pm January ...
Santa Fe College’s Academy of Science and Technology will be accepting applications for current high school freshmen and sophomores interested ...
Program Feature: Tutoring, Sports, Play Based Learning, Arts and Crafts, Outdoor Play, STEM Activities and More! 6 am-3 pm, After Care ...
RADD Sports College Invitational and Multi-Event
Enjoy a fun-filled open play session in a safe, engaging environment! *Every Wednesday Morning, Friday Morning, and Saturday Afternoon* Designed for kids ...
State-wide Virtual Zoom Meetings: Third Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. | Fourth Friday at 10:30 a.m. Zoom
Welcome to the Sensory Studio at Dirty Bird Art Co. Process art and Sensory stations are always set up with ...
Join a ranger on a 30-45 minutes walk into the wetlands while you enjoy the sunrise and learn about the ...
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! ...
Hark, noble folk of the realm! On the morn of January 25th, as the sun's first light doth grace the ...
RADD Sports College Invitational and Multi-Event
Everyone who is interested in learning about Amateur (Ham) Radio, including kids, can come to Winter Field Day, visit the ...
Everyone who is interested in learning about Amateur (Ham) Radio, including kids, can come to Winter Field Day, visit the ...
This class covers all things newborn! Including feeding, bathing, diapering, health, comforting, and safety. It provides hands on demonstration and ...
Little Sparks is a fun and interactive program that introduces littles (ages 0-5) to science concepts through music, dancing, crafting, ...
Make Sunday a Family Fun Day at Swamp Axe! Looking for a unique way to spend quality time with your ...
Learn about fiber arts and view spinning, needlepoint, tapestry, weaving, and other needle arts in action. Talk with experienced fiber ...
Library Program in conjunction with the statewide initiative "Celebrate Literacy Week" designed to raise awareness about the importance of literacy ...
Learn About Our School & the Benefits of Catholic Education! Join us this Monday, January 27th in the library from ...
Let's Taco about Taco Week coming up! If you like tacos, this is your week! Enjoy great deals at the ...
Join us for a free FrogWatch USA 2025 workshop at the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo! Discover how to identify ...
NAMI Family Support Group - Meets Second and Fourth Monday of each month. This is for adults that have a family ...
A new six-week series for toddlers focuses on gross motor skills and playful exploration on the trapeze, aerial hammock, and ...
Join us as we learn through play! Each month we will have fun and learn through play that stimulates the ...
Join us for a story time filled with rhymes, songs, bounces and more geared for babies and their caregivers. Babies will ...
It's Storytime! Interactive fun with books, stories, songs and other activities. Perfect for preschoolers and toddlers.
Join us for a construction-themed story time to celebrate Literacy Week. In partnership with the Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County ...
Enjoy a fun-filled open play session in a safe, engaging environment! *Every Wednesday Morning, Friday Morning, and Saturday Afternoon* Designed for kids ...
We’ve been through all the seasons this week so we may as well sing about it! We are so looking ...
Welcome to the Sensory Studio at Dirty Bird Art Co. Process art and Sensory stations are always set up with ...
Children and caregivers can read, laugh, and sing with us at our weekly story times: Wednesdays at 10:30 am. Join us ...
Read, laugh, and sing with us for Preschool Story Time. Librarians and library staff will read tales and lead activities perfect ...
Welcome to Give Back Thursday's! This week's event will take place at Bivens Arm Nature Park. Please meet your site ...
Join Fun 4 Gator Kids Playgroup at the Cade Museum. Little Sparks is a fun and interactive program that introduces ...
Little Sparks is a fun and interactive program that introduces littles (ages 0-5) to science concepts through music, dancing, crafting, ...
Read, laugh, and sing with us at the Tower Road Branch Children and caregivers can read, laugh, and sing at story ...
Children and caregivers can read, laugh, and sing at story times led by library staff in the Alachua Branch Library. ...
Program Feature: Tutoring, Sports, Play Based Learning, Arts and Crafts, Outdoor Play, STEM Activities and More! 6 am-3 pm, After Care ...
Enjoy a fun-filled open play session in a safe, engaging environment! *Every Wednesday Morning, Friday Morning, and Saturday Afternoon* Designed for kids ...
Let's Taco about Taco Week coming up! If you like tacos, this is your week! Enjoy great deals at the ...
Let your creativity flow in our open art studio every Friday. Drop in any time between 1 and 4 pm ...
Wrap up Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida with an exciting Touch-a-Truck event at Cone Park! Explore trucks, meet special guests, and ...