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.
Alachua Audubon Society: Alachua County Big Day
Now starting at 7 am! On New Year's Day, kick off your birding year with our free, guided Alachua County ...
- 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: Start at Sweetwater Wetlands Park, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Depot Park New Years Day parkrun: Pajama Edition
Start the New Year the comfiest way possible! Join us on New Year’s Day at Depot Park for a special ...
- 7:30 am - 9:00 am
- Location: Depot Park, 200 SE Depot Avenue, Gainesville, Florida 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
First Day Hike with Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park
Guided Hike at Price’s Scrub Preserve State Park. Kick off the new year with a scenic 2-mile guided hike led ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Price's Scrub Preserve State Park 9555 N.W. Highway 320 Micanopy FL 32667
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.floridastateparks.org
- Category: Free
Frank Shorter Mile and Mustache Run Kids Race
Ring in the New Year with a fast mile! Our traditional Frank Shorter mile will kick off your new year ...
- 12:00 pm
- Location: Westside Park 1001 NW 31 Dr Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: FREE for current FTC members and kids; $15 for non-members.
- Website: runsignup.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Drawing Club: Newberry Branch
Come hang out and draw with new friends. Get sketchy and practice your drawing skills at the Newberry Branch Library.
- 3:15 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Newberry Branch 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Music and Movement - High Springs Branch
Toddlers and preschool age children will enjoy music, dance, and play while bonding with their caregivers. Music plays an essential role ...
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: High Springs Branch Meeting Room 23779 W US HWY 27 High Springs, FL 32643
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Newberry Branch: Story Time
Caregivers, bring your young children every Thursday to hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, and have fun. Story Time is a ...
- 11:00 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Newberry Branch Meeting Room 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Artspace - Waldo Branch
Arts and crafts for ages 5 and up in our unique Waldo Artspace.
- 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Waldo Branch 15150 NE US Highway 301, Waldo, FL 32694
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: Teddy Bear & Friends Clinic
Participants visit with a veterinarian while their stuffed animal friend gets a check up/minor repairs done. Children bring one of their ...
- 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
- Location: Headquarters Library (Storywoods Room) 401 East University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Frogs and Friends Friday at Morningside Nature Center
FREE. Every 1st Friday of the Month at 2 pm at Morningside Nature Center’s picnic pavilion (Screened pavilion located at ...
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: 3540 E. University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Archer Branch: Open Studio Art Self Expression
Let your creativity flow in our open art studio every Friday. Drop in any time between 1 and 4 pm ...
- 2:35 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.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
Living History Saturday at Morningside Nature Center
First Saturday of the month September–May, from 9 am–4:30 pm at the Living History Farm. C’mon home to the Living ...
- 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
- Location: Morningside Nature Center 3540 E. University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Free
Soccer Shots North Central Florida Free Fun Day
Free Fun Day for children ages 2-8 to try out our program for the upcoming spring season! Mini (children ages 2-3) ...
- 9:30 am - 11:20 am
- Location: Possum Creek Park, 4009 NW 53rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32653
- Cost: free
- Website: ncf.soccershots.com
- Category: Free
Lowe's Kids Workshops
Time to get to work! Bring your mini-DIYer into Lowe’s at one of the select time slots. Workshops hosted by ...
- 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: All Lowe's locations
- Cost: free
- Website: www.lowes.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Music and Movement (Saturday Special) - Millhopper Branch
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Saturday Special Music and Movement program. Sing songs, dance and move, ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Millhopper Branch 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library: Marvelous Makers Craft Club at Alachua Branch
Have a crafting hobby that you enjoy? Come hang out with us while you work on a project! If you enjoy ...
- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Alachua Branch 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
RSE Basketball Tryouts
RSE Basketball Tryouts Coming January 5th, 2025! Calling all top youth athletes ready to compete at the highest level! RSE ...
- 2:00 pm - 6:30 pm
- Location: Alachua County Sports and Events Center 4870 Celebration Pointe Ave, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: bondsports.co
- Category: Free
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 ...
- 4:15 pm
- Location: First Magnitude Brewing Company, 1220 SE Veitch Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free event
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Legacy Park Multipurpose Center Open Gym
Open gym schedule: Monday, January 6 from 9 am-5 pm Tuesday, January 7 from 9 am-5 pm Wednesday, January 8 from 9 am-5 ...
- 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Legacy Park Multipurpose Center 15400 Peggy Rd. Alachua, Florida 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
UF Saving Smiles Dental Clinic
The Saving Smiles Program is a collaboration between UF Health, the UF College of Dentistry, the Rotary Club of Gainesville ...
- 8:00 am
- Location: Waldo City Square 14450 NE 148th Ave, Waldo, FL 32694
- Cost: free
- Website: dental.ufl.edu
- Category: Free
Legacy Park Multipurpose Center Open Gym
Open gym schedule: Monday, January 6 from 9 am-5 pm Tuesday, January 7 from 9 am-5 pm Wednesday, January 8 from 9 am-5 ...
- 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Legacy Park Multipurpose Center 15400 Peggy Rd. Alachua, Florida 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library: Baby Time at Headquarters Branch
Headquarters Library in downtown Gainesville is temporarily closed due to a power outage. We are actively working to restore full ...
- 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 Music and Movement - Tower Road Branch
Please join us for Music and Movement where you can jam out and dance to some fun songs with your ...
- 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 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
UF Saving Smiles Dental Clinic
The Saving Smiles Program is a collaboration between UF Health, the UF College of Dentistry, the Rotary Club of Gainesville ...
- 8:00 am
- Location: Waldo City Square 14450 NE 148th Ave, Waldo, FL 32694
- Cost: free
- Website: dental.ufl.edu
- Category: Free
Legacy Park Multipurpose Center Open Gym
Open gym schedule: Monday, January 6 from 9 am-5 pm Tuesday, January 7 from 9 am-5 pm Wednesday, January 8 from 9 am-5 ...
- 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Legacy Park Multipurpose Center 15400 Peggy Rd. Alachua, Florida 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Story Time - High Springs Branch
Children and caregivers can read, laugh, and sing with us at our weekly story times: Wednesdays at 10:30 am. Join us ...
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: High Springs Branch 23779 W US HWY 27 High Springs, FL 32643
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: Preschool Story Time
Headquarters Library in downtown Gainesville is temporarily closed due to a power outage. We are actively working to restore full ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Headquarters Library Youth Services Area: 401 East University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library: Read with a Dog at Alachua Branch
Our therapy dogs love to hear a good story! Children will have fun reading to a dog and will feel more ...
- 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
- Location: Alachua Branch (Snuggle-Up Center) 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
UF Saving Smiles Dental Clinic
The Saving Smiles Program is a collaboration between UF Health, the UF College of Dentistry, the Rotary Club of Gainesville ...
- 8:00 am
- Location: Waldo City Square 14450 NE 148th Ave, Waldo, FL 32694
- Cost: free
- Website: dental.ufl.edu
- Category: Free
Legacy Park Multipurpose Center Open Gym
Open gym schedule: Monday, January 6 from 9 am-5 pm Tuesday, January 7 from 9 am-5 pm Wednesday, January 8 from 9 am-5 ...
- 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Legacy Park Multipurpose Center 15400 Peggy Rd. Alachua, Florida 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Newberry Branch: Story Time
Caregivers, bring your young children every Thursday to hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, and have fun. Story Time is a ...
- 11:00 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Newberry Branch Meeting Room 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Bilingual Story Time at the Park
Join us for Bilingual Story Time at the Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center with Alachua County Library District. Interactive fun with ...
- 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- Location: Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Park, 1500 Northwest 45th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Free
Cone Park Branch Library SOAR: Science Oriented Activities and Recreation
SOAR to discover science through this interactive program. On the second Thursday of the month during the school year, our ...
- 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- Location: Cone Park Branch 801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Free
UF Saving Smiles Dental Clinic
The Saving Smiles Program is a collaboration between UF Health, the UF College of Dentistry, the Rotary Club of Gainesville ...
- 8:00 am
- Location: Waldo City Square 14450 NE 148th Ave, Waldo, FL 32694
- Cost: free
- Website: dental.ufl.edu
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Archer Branch: Open Studio Art Self Expression
Let your creativity flow in our open art studio every Friday. Drop in any time between 1 and 4 pm ...
- 2:35 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Gainesville Frisbee
Interested in tossing the frisbee or playing a super low-key game of Ultimate Frisbee? Join us at The One Love ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefrisbee.com
- Category: Free
UF Women's Tennis Florida Invitational
Tennis Florida Invitational
- All Day Event
- Location: Alfred A Ring Tennis Complex at UF, Gainesville FL
- Cost: free
- Website: floridagators.com
- 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
Oak Hall Saturday Tours
Each spring, Oak Hall hosts monthly Saturday Tours for families to visit campus for an immersive experience the whole family ...
- 8:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Oak Hall School, 1700 SW 75th St, Gainesville FL 32607
- Cost: free
- Website: www.oakhall.org
- 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
Soccer Shots North Central Florida Free Fun Day
Free Fun Day for children ages 2-8 to try out our program for the upcoming spring season! Mini (children ages 2-3) ...
- 9:30 am - 11:20 am
- Location: Possum Creek Park, 4009 NW 53rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32653
- Cost: free
- Website: ncf.soccershots.com
- Category: Free
UF Women's Tennis Florida Invitational
Tennis Florida Invitational
- All Day Event
- Location: Alfred A Ring Tennis Complex at UF, Gainesville FL
- Cost: free
- Website: floridagators.com
- Category: Free
Gainesville Cars and Coffee
Gainesville Cars and Coffee is a gathering for automotive enthusiasts of all types from exotics and classics to imports and ...
- 9:00 am - 11:00 pm
- Location: Whole Foods Market Parking Lot 3490 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library: Marvelous Makers Craft Club at Alachua Branch
Have a crafting hobby that you enjoy? Come hang out with us while you work on a project! If you enjoy ...
- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Alachua Branch 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Star Center Theatre Hairspray Auditions
Auditions: Sunday, January 12th 6 pm Callbacks: Monday, January 13th (time will be given if called back) Our first rehearsal will be ...
- 6:00 pm
- Location: Star Center Theatre, 11 NE 23rd Avenue, Gainesville, Florida 32609
- Cost: No cost to audition
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Gainesville Youth Hockey Free Clinics
Try out hockey for free here in Gainesville on January 13th and 20th from 6-7 pm! Doors open at 5:30 ...
- 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: 1311 NW 76th Blvd Gainesville, FL 32606 United States
- Cost: Free!
- Website: www.facebook.com
- 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
Fun 4 Gator Kids Playgroup Gainesville Circus Center
Join Fun 4 Gator Kids Playgroup at Gainesville Circus Center. This class for toddlers focuses on gross motor skills and ...
- 10:00 am - 11:45 am
- Location: 1925 NW 2nd Street, Suite B, Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: There is a "free trial class" option at checkout for first-time students!
- Website: www.signupgenius.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library: Sensory Adventures at Alachua Branch
Join us as we learn through play! Each month we will have fun and learn through play that stimulates the ...
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Alachua Branch 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library: Music and Movement at Library Partnership Branch
Come jam out and dance with your little one! Music and Movement is great for children. It enables children to learn ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Library Partnership Branch 912 NE 16th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- 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
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: Free
Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: Preschool Story Time
Read, laugh, and sing with us on the red carpet. Librarians and library staff will read tales and lead activities perfect ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Headquarters Library Youth Services Area: 401 East University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Story Time - Archer Branch
Read, laugh, and sing with us! Stories and music for children and their caregivers, plus you'll learn a sign or ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Story Time - High Springs Branch
Children and caregivers can read, laugh, and sing with us at our weekly story times: Wednesdays at 10:30 am. Join us ...
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: High Springs Branch 23779 W US HWY 27 High Springs, FL 32643
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library: Read with a Dog at Waldo Branch
Read a book to Sally, a beautiful greyhound dog. Read with a Dog is a program that allows shy readers ...
- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
- Location: Waldo Branch (Children's Area) 15150 NE US Highway 301, Waldo, FL 32694
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
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 ...
- 10:00 am
- Location: Evergreen Cemetery 401 SE 21st Ave. Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Newberry Branch: Story Time
Caregivers, bring your young children every Thursday to hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, and have fun. Story Time is a ...
- 11:00 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Newberry Branch Meeting Room 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Harn Museum Art Cart
Participate in an art experience! The Art Cart offers art activities, tactile opportunities, and more for visitors of all ages ...
- 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Harn Museum of Art 3259 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: harn.ufl.edu
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Millhopper Branch: Read with a Dog
Join us in the children's area for Read with a Dog! Therapy dogs love to hear a good story. Children will ...
- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Millhopper Branch Library (Children's Area) 3145 NW 43rd St, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library: Evolution at Cone Park Branch
Come join us as we explore how different organisms have developed and changed over millions of years through evolution. Culminating ...
- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Cone Park Branch Meeting Room: 2801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
- Cost: FREE
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Florida Arbor Day Planting with Springs Artist Margaret Tolbert at Santa Fe Springs Preserve
During this event, we will talk about the importance of planting trees to help restore native landscapes and there will ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Santa Fe Springs Preserve (Driving directions will be provided to participants closer to the event)
- Cost: free
- Website: www.alachuaconservationtrust.org
- Category: Free
Alachua Conservation Trust Pancakes on the Prairie
Join ACT and springs artist, Margaret Tolbert, for a tree planting event at Santa Fe Springs Preserve! During this event, we ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Santa Fe Springs Preserve (Driving directions will be provided to participants closer to the event)
- Cost: free
- Website: www.alachuaconservationtrust.org
- Category: Free
LEGO League Regional Championship
Join us at the first LEGO League Regional Championship on January 17-18th, 2025, at Legacy Park in Alachua, FL! Official ...
- 10:00 am
- Location: Legacy Park Multipurpose Center 15400 Peggy Rd. Alachua, Florida 32615
- Cost: FREE and open to the public
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Millhopper Branch- Kid's Jeopardy
Join us in the kid's area for a fun morning of trivia, hosted by library staff. Questions will be geared ...
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Millhopper Branch Children's Area 3145 NW 43rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library TinkerSpace - Millhopper Branch
Join us in the kid's area for an exciting afternoon of hands-on STEAM exploration! Put your building and engineering skills ...
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Millhopper Branch (Children's Area) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.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
UF Health Childbirth and Newborn Education Class
The Childbirth and Newborn Education Class is intended to prepare expectant parents for labor, birth, the post-partum period, and caring ...
- 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
- Location: Online via Zoom
- Cost: free
- Website: ufhealth.org
- Category: Free
Soccer Shots North Central Florida Free Fun Day
Free Fun Day for children ages 2-8 to try out our program for the upcoming spring season! Located between the ...
- 9:00 am - 10:50 am
- Location: Albert "Ray" Massey Westside Park 1001 NW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: free
- Website: ncf.soccershots.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
LEGO League Regional Championship
Join us at the first LEGO League Regional Championship on January 17-18th, 2025, at Legacy Park in Alachua, FL! Official ...
- 10:00 am
- Location: Legacy Park Multipurpose Center 15400 Peggy Rd. Alachua, Florida 32615
- Cost: FREE and open to the public
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
UF Women's Tennis vs. University of North Florida
Join Florida Gators Women's Tennis as they take on the University of North Florida at Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex.
- All Day Event
- Location: Alfred A Ring Tennis Complex at UF, Gainesville FL
- Cost: free
- Website: floridagators.com
- Category: Free
Winter Wonderland Kids Day at 4th Ave Food Park
Brrr-ing on the fun! Join us for a Winter Wonderland Kids Day at the 4th Ave Food Park! We’ll have ...
- 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: 4th Avenue Food Park: 409 SW 4th Avenue, Gainesville FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library: Marvelous Makers Craft Club at Alachua Branch
Have a crafting hobby that you enjoy? Come hang out with us while you work on a project! If you enjoy ...
- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Alachua Branch 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration in Alachua
Join us on Monday, January 20, 2025, at the Legacy Park Multipurpose Center from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for ...
- 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: Legacy Park Multipurpose Center 15400 Peggy Rd. Alachua, Florida 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Grandma's Kitchen: Where Dreams Rise! A Family Fun Puppet Play
Join Us for an Unforgettable Family Experience! A heartwarming family play filled with laughter, love, and inspiration! Step into Grandma’s kitchen, ...
- 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: Legacy Park Multipurpose Center, 15400 Peggy Rd., Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.mapforyouth.com
- Category: Free
Martin Luther King Jr. Gainesville Events
Theme: “King Commission: 41 Years of Legacy.” Multiple events held through January 11-20, 2025 including these King Holiday Activities on ...
- 11:00 am
- Location: (see description) Gainesville, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.martinlutherkingcommission.org
- Category: Free
Archer Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Celebration
Come out and show your support. This will be a family-friendly event for Archer. Entertainment and vendors.
- 11:00 am
- Location: Archer Community Center 16671 SW 137th Ave, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Concerned Citizens of Newberry presents Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Observance
Where do we go from here? Speaker: Rev. David Green Jr Parade begins at 11 am | MLK Community Center 25515 NW ...
- 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: Martin Luther King Jr Center & Mentholee Norfleet Municipal Building (see description for details) Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library: Sensory Adventures at Alachua Branch
Join us as we learn through play! Each month we will have fun and learn through play that stimulates the ...
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Alachua Branch 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Music and Movement - Tower Road Branch
Please join us for Music and Movement where you can jam out and dance to some fun songs with your ...
- 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: 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
Alachua County Library Music and Movement - Newberry Branch
Join us every Tuesday and bring your rhythm! Kids sing and dance while learning early language skills. This program uses singing, ...
- 11:00 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Newberry Branch 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
P.K. Yonge Tours
CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER! Are you interested in applying to P.K. Yonge? Admission sessions and tours are available for prospective ...
- 9:30 am - 10:30 am
- Location: P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School 1080 SW 11th Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free
- Website: pkyonge.ufl.edu
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Story Time - High Springs Branch
CLOSED DUE TO WEATHER! Children and caregivers can read, laugh, and sing with us at our weekly story times: Wednesdays ...
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: High Springs Branch 23779 W US HWY 27 High Springs, FL 32643
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: Preschool Story Time
CLOSED DUE TO WEATHER! Read, laugh, and sing with us on the red carpet. Librarians and library staff will read tales ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Headquarters Library Youth Services Area: 401 East University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library: Read with a Dog at Alachua Branch
CLOSED DUE TO WEATHER! Our therapy dogs love to hear a good story! Children will have fun reading to a dog ...
- 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
- Location: Alachua Branch (Snuggle-Up Center) 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Archer Branch-Archer Coding Club: Music
CLOSED DUE TO WEATHER! Join the adventure discovering how to code computer generated music: make an app to play musical ...
- 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
- Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Newberry Branch: Story Time
Caregivers, bring your young children every Thursday to hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, and have fun. Story Time is a ...
- 11:00 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Newberry Branch Meeting Room 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
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 ...
- 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- Location: Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Park, 1500 Northwest 45th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Cone Park Branch Library Kid Time
Join us for games, arts and crafts projects, and MakerSpace explorations. Children are welcome to hang out, play games, create arts ...
- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Cone Park Branch (Teen Space) 801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
- Cost: FREE
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Newberry Branch MakerSpace: 3D Creations
Design in 3 dimensions! Kids can use our 3Doodler Start Pens and optional Doodle Molds to make custom 3D creations. Recommended ...
- 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- Location: Newberry Branch 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Gainesville Frisbee
Interested in tossing the frisbee or playing a super low-key game of Ultimate Frisbee? Join us at The One Love ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefrisbee.com
- 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
Harn Museum Art Cart
Participate in an art experience! The Art Cart offers art activities, tactile opportunities, and more for visitors of all ages ...
- 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- Location: Harn Museum of Art 3259 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: harn.ufl.edu
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Archer Branch: Open Studio Art Self Expression
Let your creativity flow in our open art studio every Friday. Drop in any time between 1 and 4 pm ...
- 2:35 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Gainesville Frisbee
Interested in tossing the frisbee or playing a super low-key game of Ultimate Frisbee? Join us at The One Love ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefrisbee.com
- Category: Free
Playlist at Celebration Pointe
Kick off the weekend with Playlist at the Pointe, our monthly concert series happening every fourth Friday! From crowd-favorite cover ...
- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Celebration Pointe, Northwest Corner of I-75 And Archer Rd, Gainesville, Florida 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- 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
Depot Park Ye Olde parkrunne, Free 5K
Hark, noble folk of the realm! On the morn of January 25th, as the sun's first light doth grace the ...
- 7:30 am - 9:00 am
- Location: Depot Park, 200 SE Depot Avenue, Gainesville, Florida 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Gainesville Amateur Radio Society Winter Field Day
Everyone who is interested in learning about Amateur (Ham) Radio, including kids, can come to Winter Field Day, visit the ...
- 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: GARS Radio Room, Waldo City Square 14450 NE 148th Avenue, Waldo, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
University of Florida Math Circle for Elementary School Students
The University of Florida Math Circle is a free service to the Gainesville community that offers fun math activities for ...
- 9:00 am - 9:55 am
- Location: Little Hall-Room 225, 1400 Stadium Rd, Gainesville, FL, 32601
- Cost: Free
- Website: circle.math.ufl.edu
- 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
Gainesville Amateur Radio Society Winter Field Day
Everyone who is interested in learning about Amateur (Ham) Radio, including kids, can come to Winter Field Day, visit the ...
- 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: GARS Radio Room, Waldo City Square 14450 NE 148th Avenue, Waldo, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Hoggetowne Medieval Faire
Hear ye, hear ye! The Hoggetowne Medieval Faire returns to Depot Park! Though we lament the inability to secure a site ...
- 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: Depot Park 874 SE 4th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Harn Museum Fiber Arts Gathering
Learn about fiber arts and view spinning, needlepoint, tapestry, weaving, and other needle arts in action. Talk with experienced fiber ...
- 11:30 am - 4:30 pm
- Location: Harn Museum of Art 3259 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: harn.ufl.edu
- Category: Free
Gainesville Record Fair
Thousands of vinyl record albums, CDs, tapes, music memorabilia and music inspired art. 20+ vendors from around the state. Food ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Cypress & Grove Brewing Co. 1001 NW 4th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free entry. Free parking.
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
UF Pipe Organ Centennial Celebration
Join us as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of UF's Andrew Anderson Memorial Pipe Organ! Events are free and open to ...
- 12:50 pm
- Location: University Auditorium 333 Newell Dr, Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: FREE and open to the public
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library High Springs Branch: Celebrating Literacy Week
Library Program in conjunction with the statewide initiative "Celebrate Literacy Week" designed to raise awareness about the importance of literacy ...
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: High Springs Branch 23779 W US HWY 27 High Springs, FL 32643
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
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 ...
- 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: St. Patrick Catholic School School Library 550 NE 16th Ave, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
FrogWatch USA Training Workshop
Join us for a free FrogWatch USA 2025 workshop at the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo! Discover how to identify ...
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo 3000 NW 83 St, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.showpass.com
- 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
Alachua County Library: Sensory Adventures at Alachua Branch
Join us as we learn through play! Each month we will have fun and learn through play that stimulates the ...
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Alachua Branch 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library: Music and Movement at Library Partnership Branch
Come jam out and dance with your little one! Music and Movement is great for children. It enables children to learn ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Library Partnership Branch 912 NE 16th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- 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
Alachua County Library Hawthorne Branch: Celebrate Literacy Week Story Time
Join us for a construction-themed story time to celebrate Literacy Week. In partnership with the Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County ...
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Hawthorne Branch Meeting Room 6640 SE 221 Street, Hawthorne, FL 32640
- 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 Story Time - High Springs Branch
Children and caregivers can read, laugh, and sing with us at our weekly story times: Wednesdays at 10:30 am. Join us ...
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: High Springs Branch 23779 W US HWY 27 High Springs, FL 32643
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: Preschool Story Time
Read, laugh, and sing with us on the red carpet. Librarians and library staff will read tales and lead activities perfect ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Headquarters Library Youth Services Area: 401 East University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library: Read with a Dog at Alachua Branch
Our therapy dogs love to hear a good story! Children will have fun reading to a dog and will feel more ...
- 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
- Location: Alachua Branch (Snuggle-Up Center) 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library: LegoSpace at Headquarters Branch
Create new LEGO masterpieces every week at the Headquarters Library.
- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Headquarters Library Youth Services Area 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Give Back Thursday at Bivens Arm Nature Park
Welcome to Give Back Thursday's! This week's event will take place at Bivens Arm Nature Park. Please meet your site ...
- 9:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Bivens Arm Nature Park 3650 S Main St, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: Volunteers do not need to pay for park entry.
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library: Music and Movement at Headquarters Branch
Join us to sing, dance, and make music during our Music and Movement program. Sing songs, dance and move, and play ...
- 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: Baby Time at Millhopper Branch
Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared for babies and their caregivers.
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Millhopper Branch 3145 NW 43rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
- 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 Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks
Join ACT for a Walk and Talk each Friday at one of ACT's Preserves. You will be joined by staff, ...
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: see description for exact locations, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.alachuaconservationtrust.org
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Archer Branch: Open Studio Art Self Expression
Let your creativity flow in our open art studio every Friday. Drop in any time between 1 and 4 pm ...
- 2:35 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County Touch-A-Truck Friday - Celebrate Literacy Week
Wrap up Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida with an exciting Touch-a-Truck event at Cone Park! Explore trucks, meet special guests, and ...
- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Cone Park, 2801 E. University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Gilchrist County Centennial Celebration Fireworks
Join us for a spectacular evening filled with fun and excitement! Enjoy a free fireworks display, indulge in delicious food ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: Hart Spings Baseball Field 4183 SW 80th Ct, Bell, FL 32619
- Cost: Free admission
- Category: Free
Gainesville Frisbee
Interested in tossing the frisbee or playing a super low-key game of Ultimate Frisbee? Join us at The One Love ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefrisbee.com
- Category: Free
