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.
Tours, & informational presentations such as talks, seminars, and demonstrations.
Alachua Audubon Field Trip: Big Sit
What is a “Big Sit”? It’s a birding event where teams try to see how many species they can spot ...
- 6:45 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: See schedule above
- Cost: See description for details
- Website: www.alachuaaudubon.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Living History Saturday at Morningside Nature Center
CANCELLED! Due to continued upgrades to the farm, the Living History program scheduled for Saturday, Oct 4th at Morningside Nature ...
- 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: Morningside Nature Center 3540 E. University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Tours/Informational
Fall Wildflower Walks
Saturdays this fall (September 27, October 4, October 11, October 18) from 9 am-10:30 am. Kid-friendly Wildflower Walk October 17th ...
- 9:00 am - 10:30 am
- Location: Morningside Nature Center, 3540 E. University Ave., 32641
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Tours/Informational
Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park Ranger-Led Tour
Guided walks with a ranger are available every Saturday at 10 am. Special guided walks for groups are available by ...
- 10:00 am
- Location: Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park 4732 Millhopper Rd, Gainesville, FL 32653
- Cost: Included with park admission. $4 per vehicle, up to eight visitors. $2 pedestrians and bicyclists.
- Website: www.floridastateparks.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Carson Springs Wildlife Walk or Ride Saturday Morning Tours
Walk or ride the tour. Great, outdoor fun for the whole family, guided by professional zoologists. Witness big cat feeding ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 8528 East County Road, 225. Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: $45 | Kids (2-11): $15 | Under 2 Years: Free
- Website: www.carsonspringswildlife.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Rooterville Animal Sanctuary Visit
You'll be joining us at Rooterville Animal Sanctuary for a fun-filled 2 hrs getting to know our adorable farm animals! ...
- 10:00 am
- Location: 1208 N County Road 315 Melrose, Florida 32666
- Cost: $15 donation per person | Kids 5 and under get in FREE
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Rum 138 Fungi Fest
Rum 138 Fungi Fest 2025–RUM 138's 4th annual North Florida Fungi Fest. Rum 138's kid-friendly festival celebrates the beauty of ...
- 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
- Location: RUM 138: 2070 SW County Rd 138, Ft. White, FL 32038
- Cost: See website for details, Children 12 and under are FREE with an adult
- Website: www.facebook.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 ...
- 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 8500 Archer Road, Gainesville, Fl 32608
- Cost: $5 per person. Children under 12 are free.
- Website: www.hailehomestead.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Gators Game Day Locker Room Tour
Take part in a tour of the Bryan Kornblau Family Locker Room and south end zone football complex. Tours will ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: University of Florida (information delivered after RSVP)
- Cost: $20 (Children ages 5 and under are free and do not need a ticket)
- Website: swampmoments.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Florida Museum of Natural History Tot Trot
Get your toddler excited about exploring the great outdoors! Join Florida Museum nature ambassadors for a safe and interactive nature ...
- 9:00 am - 10:45 am
- Location: UF NATL Natural Park Entrance (see map) Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: Members $6 | Non-Members $7 | Under 2 FREE (See description for FREE days!)
- Website: www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu
- Category: Tours/Informational
Gators Game Day Locker Room Tour
Take part in a tour of the Bryan Kornblau Family Locker Room and south end zone football complex. Tours will ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: University of Florida (information delivered after RSVP)
- Cost: $20 (Children ages 5 and under are free and do not need a ticket)
- Website: swampmoments.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Florida Truth Center for the Performing Arts Open House
We are so excited to invite you into our space! We want the community to see what we do in ...
- 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
- Location: Calvary Baptist Church 13920 NW US Hwy 441, Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: www.instagram.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
P.K. Yonge All About Middle School Night
Join us for an evening to learn more about the P.K. Yonge Middle School programs and about the admissions process. ...
- 5:30 pm
- Location: P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School 1080 SW 11th Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free
- Website: pkyonge.ufl.edu
- Category: Tours/Informational
Sweetwater Wetlands Park Wednesday Bird Walks
Calling all birders! Join us as we look for and learn about the marvelous birds at Sweetwater Wetlands Park. Co-hosted ...
- 8:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: $5 per vehicle, $2 per pedestrian (entrance fee for park), no additional fee for tour
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Tours/Informational
Gators Game Day Locker Room Tour
Take part in a tour of the Bryan Kornblau Family Locker Room and south end zone football complex. Tours will ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: University of Florida (information delivered after RSVP)
- Cost: $20 (Children ages 5 and under are free and do not need a ticket)
- Website: swampmoments.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Community Conversation - Investing in Infrastructure: The Child Care Economy
Let's talk about child care: Join business leaders, parents, policy experts, and community stakeholders as we explore solutions to one of ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Santa Fe Blount Hall, 530 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: members.gainesvillechamber.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Gators Game Day Locker Room Tour
Take part in a tour of the Bryan Kornblau Family Locker Room and south end zone football complex. Tours will ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: University of Florida (information delivered after RSVP)
- Cost: $20 (Children ages 5 and under are free and do not need a ticket)
- Website: swampmoments.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Alachua County Public Schools: Parent Academy Webinars
Join us for our weekly Thursday night Parent Academy webinars. The free webinars are intended to provide you with information ...
- 6:00 pm
- Location: Online Zoom
- Cost: free
- Website: www.alachuaschools.net
- Category: Tours/Informational
Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks
RSVP encouraged but not required. WHAT TO BRING Be sure to wear closed-toe shoes and long pants. Bring water, snacks, bug spray, ...
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Santa Fe River Preserve 27025 North State Road 121, Alachua, FL, 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Rooterville Animal Sanctuary Visit
You'll be joining us at Rooterville Animal Sanctuary for a fun-filled 2 hrs getting to know our adorable farm animals! ...
- 10:00 am
- Location: 1208 N County Road 315 Melrose, Florida 32666
- Cost: $15 donation per person | Kids 5 and under get in FREE
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Gators Game Day Locker Room Tour
Take part in a tour of the Bryan Kornblau Family Locker Room and south end zone football complex. Tours will ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: University of Florida (information delivered after RSVP)
- Cost: $20 (Children ages 5 and under are free and do not need a ticket)
- Website: swampmoments.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Autumn)
Join James Albury, host of “The Sky Above Us” and former co-host of the PBS TV Show “Star Gazers” as ...
- 7:00 pm - 8:00 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
Fall Wildflower Walks
Saturdays this fall (September 27, October 4, October 11, October 18) from 9 am-10:30 am. Kid-friendly Wildflower Walk October 17th ...
- 9:00 am - 10:30 am
- Location: Morningside Nature Center, 3540 E. University Ave., 32641
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Tours/Informational
Grow Hub: Disability Awareness Market
Grow Hub is having another Disability Awareness Market this fall! Come out to our plant nursery on October 11th, 9 AM ...
- 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Grow Hub 2900 Northeast 8th Avenue Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.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 ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 8500 Archer Road, Gainesville, Fl 32608
- Cost: $5 per person. Children under 12 are free.
- Website: www.hailehomestead.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Carson Springs Wildlife Walk or Ride Saturday Morning Tours
Walk or ride the tour. Great, outdoor fun for the whole family, guided by professional zoologists. Witness big cat feeding ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 8528 East County Road, 225. Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: $45 | Kids (2-11): $15 | Under 2 Years: Free
- Website: www.carsonspringswildlife.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park Ranger-Led Tour
Guided walks with a ranger are available every Saturday at 10 am. Special guided walks for groups are available by ...
- 10:00 am
- Location: Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park 4732 Millhopper Rd, Gainesville, FL 32653
- Cost: Included with park admission. $4 per vehicle, up to eight visitors. $2 pedestrians and bicyclists.
- Website: www.floridastateparks.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
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: Tours/Informational
Rooterville Animal Sanctuary Visit
You'll be joining us at Rooterville Animal Sanctuary for a fun-filled 2 hrs getting to know our adorable farm animals! ...
- 10:00 am
- Location: 1208 N County Road 315 Melrose, Florida 32666
- Cost: $15 donation per person | Kids 5 and under get in FREE
- Website: www.eventbrite.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 ...
- 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 8500 Archer Road, Gainesville, Fl 32608
- Cost: $5 per person. Children under 12 are free.
- Website: www.hailehomestead.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Gators Game Day Locker Room Tour
Take part in a tour of the Bryan Kornblau Family Locker Room and south end zone football complex. Tours will ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: University of Florida (information delivered after RSVP)
- Cost: $20 (Children ages 5 and under are free and do not need a ticket)
- Website: swampmoments.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Florida Museum of Natural History Tot Trot
Get your toddler excited about exploring the great outdoors! Join Florida Museum nature ambassadors for a safe and interactive nature ...
- 9:00 am - 10:45 am
- Location: UF NATL Natural Park Entrance (see map) Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: Members $6 | Non-Members $7 | Under 2 FREE (See description for FREE days!)
- Website: www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu
- Category: Tours/Informational
Gators Game Day Locker Room Tour
Take part in a tour of the Bryan Kornblau Family Locker Room and south end zone football complex. Tours will ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: University of Florida (information delivered after RSVP)
- Cost: $20 (Children ages 5 and under are free and do not need a ticket)
- Website: swampmoments.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
P.K. Yonge All About High School Night
Join us for an evening to learn more about the P.K. Yonge High School programs and about the admissions process. ...
- 5:30 pm
- Location: P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School 1080 SW 11th Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free
- Website: pkyonge.ufl.edu
- Category: Tours/Informational
Sweetwater Wetlands Park Wednesday Bird Walks
Calling all birders! Join us as we look for and learn about the marvelous birds at Sweetwater Wetlands Park. Co-hosted ...
- 8:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: $5 per vehicle, $2 per pedestrian (entrance fee for park), no additional fee for tour
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Tours/Informational
Gators Game Day Locker Room Tour
Take part in a tour of the Bryan Kornblau Family Locker Room and south end zone football complex. Tours will ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: University of Florida (information delivered after RSVP)
- Cost: $20 (Children ages 5 and under are free and do not need a ticket)
- Website: swampmoments.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Florida Museum of Natural History Science Surprises: Fossils
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises: Fossils. In this program, participants will learn about fossils. The Fossils! Program ...
- 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
- Location: Headquarters Library (Storywoods Room, HQ Makerspace Room) 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Tours/Informational
Gators Game Day Locker Room Tour
Take part in a tour of the Bryan Kornblau Family Locker Room and south end zone football complex. Tours will ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: University of Florida (information delivered after RSVP)
- Cost: $20 (Children ages 5 and under are free and do not need a ticket)
- Website: swampmoments.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Alachua County Public Schools: Parent Academy Webinars
Join us for our weekly Thursday night Parent Academy webinars. The free webinars are intended to provide you with information ...
- 6:00 pm
- Location: Online Zoom
- Cost: free
- Website: www.alachuaschools.net
- Category: Tours/Informational
Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks
RSVP encouraged but not required. WHAT TO BRING Be sure to wear closed-toe shoes and long pants. Bring water, snacks, bug spray, ...
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Santa Fe River Preserve 27025 North State Road 121, Alachua, FL, 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Kid-Friendly Fall Wildflower Walks
Saturdays this fall (September 27, October 4, October 11, October 18) from 9 am-10:30 am. Kid-friendly Wildflower Walk October 17th ...
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Morningside Nature Center, 3540 E. University Ave., 32641
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Tours/Informational
Gators Game Day Locker Room Tour
Take part in a tour of the Bryan Kornblau Family Locker Room and south end zone football complex. Tours will ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: University of Florida (information delivered after RSVP)
- Cost: $20 (Children ages 5 and under are free and do not need a ticket)
- Website: swampmoments.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Autumn)
Join James Albury, host of “The Sky Above Us” and former co-host of the PBS TV Show “Star Gazers” as ...
- 7:00 pm - 8:00 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
Alachua Audubon Field Trip: Turkey Creek Preserve
Meet trip leader Kristen Suggs in the parking lot. Preserved by Alachua County's Forever Program, 376 acres of diverse ecosystems ...
- 8:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Turkey Creek Preserve 6300 NW 93rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32653
- Cost: free
- Website: www.alachuaaudubon.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Fall Wildflower Walks
Saturdays this fall (September 27, October 4, October 11, October 18) from 9 am-10:30 am. Kid-friendly Wildflower Walk October 17th ...
- 9:00 am - 10:30 am
- Location: Morningside Nature Center, 3540 E. University Ave., 32641
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- 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 ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 8500 Archer Road, Gainesville, Fl 32608
- Cost: $5 per person. Children under 12 are free.
- Website: www.hailehomestead.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Carson Springs Wildlife Walk or Ride Saturday Morning Tours
Walk or ride the tour. Great, outdoor fun for the whole family, guided by professional zoologists. Witness big cat feeding ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 8528 East County Road, 225. Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: $45 | Kids (2-11): $15 | Under 2 Years: Free
- Website: www.carsonspringswildlife.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park Ranger-Led Tour
Guided walks with a ranger are available every Saturday at 10 am. Special guided walks for groups are available by ...
- 10:00 am
- Location: Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park 4732 Millhopper Rd, Gainesville, FL 32653
- Cost: Included with park admission. $4 per vehicle, up to eight visitors. $2 pedestrians and bicyclists.
- Website: www.floridastateparks.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Alachua Audubon Field Trip: San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park
Meet trip leader Tim Hardin at the San Felasco State Park Moonshine Creek parking area for a fall migration birding ...
- 8:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: 11101 Millhopper Rd, Gainesville, FL 32653
- Cost: $2-$4 at the park or online
- Website: alachuaaudubon.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 ...
- 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 8500 Archer Road, Gainesville, Fl 32608
- Cost: $5 per person. Children under 12 are free.
- Website: www.hailehomestead.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Dudley Farm Historic State Park: A Twilight Walk to the Past
One of our biggest events! Actors, re-enactors will depict, through speech, dress and mannerisms, Sharecroppers, Travelers and Horse Traders. Family ...
- 6:00 pm
- Location: Dudley Farm Historic State Park 18730 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: $20 per registrant, Ages 12 and above.
- Website: friendsofdudleyfarm.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Gators Game Day Locker Room Tour
Take part in a tour of the Bryan Kornblau Family Locker Room and south end zone football complex. Tours will ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: University of Florida (information delivered after RSVP)
- Cost: $20 (Children ages 5 and under are free and do not need a ticket)
- Website: swampmoments.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Florida Museum of Natural History Tot Trot
Get your toddler excited about exploring the great outdoors! Join Florida Museum nature ambassadors for a safe and interactive nature ...
- 9:00 am - 10:45 am
- Location: UF NATL Natural Park Entrance (see map) Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: Members $6 | Non-Members $7 | Under 2 FREE (See description for FREE days!)
- Website: www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu
- Category: Tours/Informational
Sweetwater Wetlands Park Guided Tram Tours (Accessible)
Discover the natural beauty of Sweetwater Wetlands Park on our new accessible tram. Visitors with mobility challenges and their companions ...
- 9:30 am
- Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: $5 per vehicle, $2 per pedestrian (entrance fee for park), No additional fee for tour.
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Tours/Informational
Gators Game Day Locker Room Tour
Take part in a tour of the Bryan Kornblau Family Locker Room and south end zone football complex. Tours will ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: University of Florida (information delivered after RSVP)
- Cost: $20 (Children ages 5 and under are free and do not need a ticket)
- Website: swampmoments.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Sweetwater Wetlands Park Wednesday Bird Walks
Calling all birders! Join us as we look for and learn about the marvelous birds at Sweetwater Wetlands Park. Co-hosted ...
- 8:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: $5 per vehicle, $2 per pedestrian (entrance fee for park), no additional fee for tour
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Tours/Informational
Gators Game Day Locker Room Tour
Take part in a tour of the Bryan Kornblau Family Locker Room and south end zone football complex. Tours will ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: University of Florida (information delivered after RSVP)
- Cost: $20 (Children ages 5 and under are free and do not need a ticket)
- Website: swampmoments.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Sweetwater Wetlands Park Guided Tram Tours (Accessible)
Discover the natural beauty of Sweetwater Wetlands Park on our new accessible tram. Visitors with mobility challenges and their companions ...
- 9:30 am
- Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: $5 per vehicle, $2 per pedestrian (entrance fee for park), No additional fee for tour.
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Tours/Informational
Gators Game Day Locker Room Tour
Take part in a tour of the Bryan Kornblau Family Locker Room and south end zone football complex. Tours will ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: University of Florida (information delivered after RSVP)
- Cost: $20 (Children ages 5 and under are free and do not need a ticket)
- Website: swampmoments.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Alachua County Public Schools: Parent Academy Webinars
Join us for our weekly Thursday night Parent Academy webinars. The free webinars are intended to provide you with information ...
- 6:00 pm
- Location: Online Zoom
- Cost: free
- Website: www.alachuaschools.net
- Category: Tours/Informational
Center for Autism and Related Disabilities: Understanding Special Education Law
The presentation will focus on an overview of legal rights for students with disabilities in public education and information on ...
- 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Online Event
- Cost: free
- Website: card.ufl.edu
- Category: Tours/Informational
Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks
RSVP encouraged but not required. WHAT TO BRING Be sure to wear closed-toe shoes and long pants. Bring water, snacks, bug spray, ...
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Santa Fe River Preserve 27025 North State Road 121, Alachua, FL, 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Gators Game Day Locker Room Tour
Take part in a tour of the Bryan Kornblau Family Locker Room and south end zone football complex. Tours will ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: University of Florida (information delivered after RSVP)
- Cost: $20 (Children ages 5 and under are free and do not need a ticket)
- Website: swampmoments.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Autumn)
Join James Albury, host of “The Sky Above Us” and former co-host of the PBS TV Show “Star Gazers” as ...
- 7:00 pm - 8:00 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
Alachua Audubon Field Trip: Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park
Meet trip leader Christine Zamora in the parking lot of Devil's Millhopper at 8 a.m. for an accessible and inclusive ...
- 8:00 am - 10:00 am
- Location: 4732 Millhopper Rd, Gainesville, FL 32653
- Cost: $2-$4 at the park or online
- Website: www.alachuaaudubon.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Kanapaha Botanical Gardens Fall Plant Sale & Orchid Show
For one day (October 25), we invite you to to see the facility for free. In addition to viewing the ...
- 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, 4700 SW 58th Dr., Gainesville FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: kanapaha.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park Ranger-Led Tour
Guided walks with a ranger are available every Saturday at 10 am. Special guided walks for groups are available by ...
- 10:00 am
- Location: Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park 4732 Millhopper Rd, Gainesville, FL 32653
- Cost: Included with park admission. $4 per vehicle, up to eight visitors. $2 pedestrians and bicyclists.
- Website: www.floridastateparks.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Alachua County Public Schools Annual Magnet Showcase
Find your future at the 2025 Magnet Showcase! Explore the many magnet options available at elementary, middle and high schools and ...
- 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: Alachua County Sports & Event Center 4870 Celebration Pointe Ave, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.alachuaschools.net
- Category: Tours/Informational
Carson Springs Wildlife Walk or Ride Saturday Morning Tours
Walk or ride the tour. Great, outdoor fun for the whole family, guided by professional zoologists. Witness big cat feeding ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 8528 East County Road, 225. Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: $45 | Kids (2-11): $15 | Under 2 Years: Free
- Website: www.carsonspringswildlife.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 ...
- 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 8500 Archer Road, Gainesville, Fl 32608
- Cost: $5 per person. Children under 12 are free.
- Website: www.hailehomestead.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Sweetwater Wetlands Park Guided Walking Tours
Discover the natural beauty of Sweetwater Wetlands Park. Join experienced rangers on a guided hike to learn about the park’s ...
- 9:00 am
- Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: $5 per vehicle, $2 per pedestrian (entrance fee for park), No additional fee for tour.
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Tours/Informational
Florida Museum of Natural History Tot Trot-FREE Day!
Get your toddler excited about exploring the great outdoors! Join Florida Museum nature ambassadors for a safe and interactive nature ...
- 9:00 am - 10:45 am
- Location: UF NATL Natural Park Entrance (see map) Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: Members $6 | Non-Members $7 | Under 2 FREE (See description for FREE days!)
- Website: www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu
- Category: Tours/Informational
Sweetwater Wetlands Park Guided Tram Tours (Accessible)
Discover the natural beauty of Sweetwater Wetlands Park on our new accessible tram. Visitors with mobility challenges and their companions ...
- 9:30 am
- Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: $5 per vehicle, $2 per pedestrian (entrance fee for park), No additional fee for tour.
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Tours/Informational
Sweetwater Wetlands Park Wednesday Bird Walks
Calling all birders! Join us as we look for and learn about the marvelous birds at Sweetwater Wetlands Park. Co-hosted ...
- 8:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: $5 per vehicle, $2 per pedestrian (entrance fee for park), no additional fee for tour
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Tours/Informational
Sweetwater Wetlands Park Guided Tram Tours (Accessible)
Discover the natural beauty of Sweetwater Wetlands Park on our new accessible tram. Visitors with mobility challenges and their companions ...
- 9:30 am
- Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: $5 per vehicle, $2 per pedestrian (entrance fee for park), No additional fee for tour.
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Tours/Informational
History Bike Gainesville Haunted Hogtown
Haunted Hogtown 2025 draws near- do you wish to uncover what histories lie beyond the cemetery gates? Don't forget to bring ...
- 5:30 pm
- Location: First Magnitude Brewing Company 1220 SE Veitch St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: $5 suggested donation
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Alachua County Public Schools: Parent Academy Webinars
Join us for our weekly Thursday night Parent Academy webinars. The free webinars are intended to provide you with information ...
- 6:00 pm
- Location: Online Zoom
- Cost: free
- Website: www.alachuaschools.net
- Category: Tours/Informational
Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks
RSVP encouraged but not required. WHAT TO BRING Be sure to wear closed-toe shoes and long pants. Bring water, snacks, bug spray, ...
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Santa Fe River Preserve 27025 North State Road 121, Alachua, FL, 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Carson Springs Wildlife Halloween Tours
Dare to drive through this Halloween- spot 100+ rare animals, watch lion, tiger, and giraffe feedings, and enjoy candy along ...
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: 8528 East County Road 225, Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: $10 per person (3 years plus)
- Website: www.carsonspringswildlife.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Artwalk Gainesville
Artwalk Gainesville is a self-guided art experience of local galleries, artist studios, and cultural events in beautiful Gainesville, Florida. The ...
- 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: Downtown Gainesville, FL
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.artwalkgainesville.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
