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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.


Harn Museum Tot Time - First Friday of the Month: Friday, November 7th

Harn Museum Tot Time - First Friday of the Month: Friday, November 7th

Tots will collage fall inspired colored tissue paper onto contact paper leaf cut outs to create autumn suncatchers. Explore color, shape, pattern and other “tot interests” during this free program for children ages 2–5 and their caregivers. Enjoy an age-appropriate Docent-led tour then create art in the classrooms. Click to learn more.
Chomp the Block

Chomp the Block

Before the Gators take to the Swamp on Saturday, join us at Celebration Pointe on Friday night. Chomp the Block, the official block party of the Florida Gators®, is the pre-game event no Gator should miss. Fun, food, drinks, music, Gator legends and good times are everywhere from 6 to 10 pm. Kids activities from 6 pm – 8 pm Entertainment Zone with bounce houses, balloon animals, face painting and more Click to learn more.
Fun 4 Gator Kids Homeschool Meetups

Fun 4 Gator Kids Homeschool Meetups

Open to ALL Alachua County families with homeschooled and virtual schooled children. Join Fun 4 Gator Kids each week as we plan activities designed for kids learning at home. We will go on field trips, join homeschool programs around town, and plan special workshops and presentations just for our group. MUST RSVP for each program as spaces are limited. Click to learn more.
F4GK Playgroup

F4GK Playgroup

Join Fun 4 Gator Kids as we explore family fun destinations around Gainesville! New playgroups EVERY week! Click to learn more.
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9:00 am First Day Hike at Dudley Farm Historic State Park
 
 
10:00 am Kanapaha Botanical Gardens Guided Tour
 
 
 
1:00 pm First Day Hike at Fanning Springs State Park
 
 
 
 
 
 
1:00 pm Carson Springs Wildlife New Year Walk or Ride Tour
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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4:15 pm Birds and Brews Guided Walks at First Magnitude
 
 
 
6:15 pm Night Hikes at Sweetwater Wetlands Park
7:00 pm Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Winter)
10:00 am Historic Haile Homestead Tour
 
 
 
 
 
 
11:00 am Frog Song Organics Cane Boil and Farm Tour
 
 
 
 
 
 
11:00 am FREE College Readiness Workshops
 
 
 
 
 
 
2:30 pm Huntington Learning Center Open House
 
 
 
 
 
 
3:00 pm Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show - Polaris The Space Submarine and the Mystery of the Polar Night
 
 
 
 
 
 
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9:00 am Gainesville Cars and Coffee
 
5:30 pm NHS College Fair
 
10:00 am Florida Arbor Day Tree Giveaway
10:00 am Raid of Otter Springs
10:00 am Raid of Otter Springs
12:00 pm Historic Haile Homestead Tour
 
 
 
 
7:00 pm Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Winter)
10:00 am Historic Haile Homestead Tour
1:00 pm Stephen Foster Day
 
 
 
 
 
11:00 am Alachua County Arbor Day Celebration
 
 
 
 
 
 
2:00 pm Harn Museum Weekend Tours
 
 
 
 
 
 
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12:00 pm Historic Haile Homestead Tour
6:15 pm Night Hikes at Sweetwater Wetlands Park
 
 
6:30 pm Santa Fe College Academy of Science and Technology Information Night
7:00 pm Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Winter)
7:20 am Sunrise Ranger Hike at Sweetwater Wetlands Park
2:00 pm Raid of Otter Springs
 
 
 
 
 
9:00 am Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park Yesterdays Festival
 
 
 
 
 
 
10:00 am Historic Haile Homestead Tour
 
 
 
 
 
 
12:00 pm Swamp Head Brewery Bats and Brews
 
 
 
 
 
 
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7:00 pm Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Winter)
 
 
6:00 pm FrogWatch USA Training Workshop
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
01Jan

First Day Hike at Dudley Farm Historic State Park

First Day Hike-All 50 states are offering First Day Hikes in state parks across the country as a way to ...

First Day Hike at Fanning Springs State Park

Join Park Rangers for a guided hike along Fanning Springs State Park's 3/4-mile nature trail. Hikers will have a chance ...

  • 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Location: Fanning Springs State Park 18020 NW Highway 19, Fanning Springs FL 32693
  • Cost: This program is free with paid park admission of $6.00 per car load up to 8 people!
  • Website: www.floridastateparks.org
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Carson Springs Wildlife New Year Walk or Ride Tour

The New Year Walk or Ride Tour is great, outdoor fun for the whole family, guided by professional zoologists. It’s ...

04Jan

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: $12, Children (ages 5-13): $7, Children under 5: Free (when accompanied by parent)
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational
05Jan

Birds and Brews Guided Walks at First Magnitude

First Magnitude and the Alachua Audubon Society have teamed up to host monthly bird walks! This event meets the first Sunday ...

09Jan

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
10Jan

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 ...

11Jan

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

Come visit the Historic Haile Homestead! Learn about the history of the 1856 Homestead, the enslaved people who lived and ...

Frog Song Organics Cane Boil and Farm Tour

You're Invited: Annual Cane Boil! Join us for a free, educational event celebrating our sugar cane harvest! Farmer John will ...

FREE College Readiness Workshops

Are you ready to take charge of your future? Join us for FREE College Readiness Workshops hosted by Oak Hall ...

Huntington Learning Center Open House

Huntington is kicking off 2025 with an Open House! Join us to learn how the Huntington Learning Center helps students ...

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show - Polaris The Space Submarine and the Mystery of the Polar Night

James, a traveling penguin from the South Pole, and Vladimir, a funny bear from the North Pole, meet on the ...

  • 3:00 pm - 3:30 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
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12Jan

Gainesville Cars and Coffee

Gainesville Cars and Coffee is a gathering for automotive enthusiasts of all types from exotics and classics to imports and ...

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

Come visit the Historic Haile Homestead! Learn about the history of the 1856 Homestead, the enslaved people who lived and ...

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
14Jan

NHS College Fair

The NHS College Fair '25 will be held in the NHS Gymnasium on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, from 5:30 pm ...

16Jan

Florida Arbor Day Tree Giveaway

Celebrate Florida Arbor Day! Trees will be given away first-come, first-served after 10 a.m. Because the ground is soft enough ...

17Jan

Raid of Otter Springs

8th Annual Raid of Otter Springs – January 17th-19th Friday, January 17th is educational day for school children. Battles: Saturday, January 18th at ...

  • 10:00 am
  • Location: Otter Springs Park and Campground: 6470 SW 80th Ave, Trenton, FL 32693
  • Cost: $5 per person, Children 7 and younger FREE, Veterans with ID FREE
  • Website: ottersprings.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 ...

18Jan

Raid of Otter Springs

8th Annual Raid of Otter Springs – January 17th-19th Friday, January 17th is educational day for school children. Battles: Saturday, January 18th at ...

  • 10:00 am
  • Location: Otter Springs Park and Campground: 6470 SW 80th Ave, Trenton, FL 32693
  • Cost: $5 per person, Children 7 and younger FREE, Veterans with ID FREE
  • Website: ottersprings.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

Come visit the Historic Haile Homestead! Learn about the history of the 1856 Homestead, the enslaved people who lived and ...

Alachua County Arbor Day Celebration

Alachua County, the City of Waldo and Alachua Conservation Trust would like to invite the public to join us for ...

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. ...

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show - Polaris The Space Submarine and the Mystery of the Polar Night

James, a traveling penguin from the South Pole, and Vladimir, a funny bear from the North Pole, meet on the ...

  • 3:00 pm - 3:30 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
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19Jan

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

Come visit the Historic Haile Homestead! Learn about the history of the 1856 Homestead, the enslaved people who lived and ...

Raid of Otter Springs

8th Annual Raid of Otter Springs – January 17th-19th Friday, January 17th is educational day for school children. Battles: Saturday, January 18th at ...

  • 2:00 pm
  • Location: Otter Springs Park and Campground: 6470 SW 80th Ave, Trenton, FL 32693
  • Cost: $5 per person, Children 7 and younger FREE, Veterans with ID FREE
  • Website: ottersprings.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational
20Jan

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
23Jan

Santa Fe College Academy of Science and Technology Information Night

Santa Fe College’s Academy of Science and Technology will be accepting applications for current high school freshmen and sophomores interested ...

24Jan

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 ...

25Jan

Sunrise Ranger Hike at Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Join a ranger on a 30-45 minutes walk into the wetlands while you enjoy the sunrise and learn about the ...

  • 7:20 am - 8:00 am
  • Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Free with park admission ($5/vehicle, $2 for pedestrians, vans and bikes)
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park Yesterdays Festival

The Festival celebrates the "days gone past" when life was simpler. Our goal is to share past skills and activities ...

  • 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Location: Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park (picnic area) 6239 State Road 21, Keystone Heights FL 32656
  • Cost: Program is free with paid park entry of $5 per vehicle
  • Website: www.floridastateparks.org
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

Come visit the Historic Haile Homestead! Learn about the history of the 1856 Homestead, the enslaved people who lived and ...

Swamp Head Brewery Bats and Brews

Join Lubee Bat Conservancy and Swamp Head Brewery for the 4th Annual Bats & Brews event on Saturday, January 25th, ...

Junior Ranger Hangout: Tick Talk

Calling all Junior Rangers! Florida is full of amazing wildlife, but one animal that we consider a little less amazing ...

  • 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Location: Ichetucknee Springs State Park (South entrance) 12087 S.W. U.S. Highway 27, Fort White, FL 32038
  • Cost: Program is free with $6/vehicle park admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational
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26Jan

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

Come visit the Historic Haile Homestead! Learn about the history of the 1856 Homestead, the enslaved people who lived and ...

27Jan

St. Patrick Catholic School Open House

Learn About Our School & the Benefits of Catholic Education! Join us this Monday, January 27th in the library from ...

FrogWatch USA Training Workshop

Join us for a free FrogWatch USA 2025 workshop at the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo! Discover how to identify ...

31Jan

FrogWatch USA Training Workshop

Join us for a free FrogWatch USA 2025 workshop at the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo! Discover how to identify ...