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.
Family Fun includes festivals, carnivals, family fun nights, fairs and other types of fun family events.
UF/IFAS Flatwoods Fire & Nature Festival
Join us for a celebration of Florida's forests and the role of fire in maintaining and enhancing their beauty, diversity, ...
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: 10625 NE Waldo Rd, Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Pinspiration Gainesville Shrunk3D Trailer Intro
Come visit us at Pinspiration Gainesville on Saturday, February 1st from 12 PM to 5 PM and check out the ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Pinspiration Gainesville 1132 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Ales & Cottontails at Swamp Head Brewery
Join Gainesville Rabbit Rescue on Saturday, February 1st for Ales & Cottontails! February is Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month Come out ...
- 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Swamp Head Brewery 3650 SW 42nd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Critter Creek Farm Sanctuary February Farmers Moo-ket
I hope everyone is staying warm, dry, and safe in this crazy cold weather! We are so excited to invite ...
- 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Critter Creek Farm Sanctuary 12626 NW Co Rd 231 Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: $5 suggested donation per person upon entry to the moo-ket.
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Souper Fun Sunday
Saint Francis Catholic Academy’s 18th annual Souper Fun Sunday will commence February 2nd, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. ...
- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Saint Francis Catholic Academy - 4100 NW 115th Terrace, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Adult $20, Student/Senior - $15, Child (5-10) $10, 5 and under free!
- Website: sfcawolves.org
- Category: Family Fun
Chick-fil-A at Archer Road Valentine Family Date Night
Get dressed up and join us with your little ones on February 4th for a special night of Valentine’s activities, ...
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: Only at dine-in location! 3938 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: Free kids meals with purchase of an entree!
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Harn Museum Art After Dark Celebrating Culture: Lunar New Year
The Harn galleries will continue to be open after 5 pm. Join us at 6 pm for Art After Dark ...
- 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Harn Museum of Art 3259 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: Free
- Website: harn.ufl.edu
- Category: Family Fun
Gainesville Baptist Church Friendship Fridays for Homeschoolers - Valentine's Party
Homeschool Families, plan to join us for a Valentine's Party! We will be doing a simple craft, playing some fun ...
- 10:00 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Gainesville Baptist Church, 3570 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: Free and Open to the Public
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Studio TM Stay n' Clay Hour- LoveBug Plates & Trinket Dishes
Our Family Clay and Stay workshop is a fun project for you to create with your child! We provide all ...
- 9:00 am - 10:00 am
- Location: Studio TM Ceramics 1854 NE 2nd Street , Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: 1 parent and 1 child is $60 dollars; each additional child/participant is $20
- Website: www.studiotmceramics.com
- Category: Family Fun
University of Florida Math Festival
Join us for the 2025 UF Math Festival on Saturday, February 8, 2025 from 10 am to 1 pm. This ...
- 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: Reitz Student Union 686 Museum Road Gainesville, FL 32603
- Cost: free
- Website: circle.math.ufl.edu
- Category: Family Fun
Florida Museum of Natural History Girls Do Science
Celebrate ‘International Women and Girls in Science Day’ with hands-on activities and experiments during this FREE program open to everyone. In ...
- 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Florida Museum of Natural History 3215 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: While the event activities are FREE, there is an admission charge for the Antarctic Dinosaurs and Butterfly Rainforest exhibits.
- Website: www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu
- Category: Family Fun
Flora and Fauna Festival
The Doctor of Plant Medicine Program is happy to announce the date of this year's February Flora & Fauna Festival! ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: 4th Avenue Food Park: 409 SW 4th Avenue, Gainesville FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Dudley Farm Historic State Park Kids Day-Grapes and Wreaths
Join us at the farm. Children and adults alike, ages 5 and up can join in the fun! There are ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: Dudley Farm Historic State Park 18730 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: $5 per vehicle up to 8 people
- Website: www.friendsofdudleyfarm.org
- Category: Family Fun
Valentine's Market at 4th Ave Food Park
Find the perfect gifts for your sweetheart or a little something special for you!
- 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: 4th Avenue Food Park: 409 SW 4th Avenue, Gainesville FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Chick-fil-A Oaks Mall Daddy Daughter Date Night
Make your calendars because we’re hosting our first ever Daddy Daughter Date Night on February 10th from 5 PM-7 PM! Order ...
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: 6419 W Newberry Rd Ste G8, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: See description for details
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Fun 4 Gator Kids Playgroup Tri-Health Family Wellness Center
Join Fun 4 Gator Kids Playgroup at Tri-Health Family Wellness Center. It's time for a teddy bear check-up! Bring your ...
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: 4631 NW 53rd Ave STE 106, Gainesville, Florida, 32653
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.signupgenius.com
- Category: Family Fun
Library Partnership Branch Resource Center Valentine's Day Party
Join us on February 13th from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM for an enjoyable afternoon filled with Valentine's Day themed ...
- 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
- Location: Library Partnership Branch 912 NE 16th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
The Great Newberry HeART Hunt
Hidden around town will be a collection of handmade art hearts by local encironmental artist Ramey Vogel. Included with the ...
- 10:00 am
- Location: Newberry, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Two Sisters Coffee Co: Valentine’s Day Seed Bombs
Love is in the air and we want to spread the love with a free “make & take” seed bomb ...
- 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: 25250 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL 32669-4182
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Harn Museum Art Cart
Participate in an art experience! The Art Cart offers art activities, tactile opportunities, games and more for visitors of all ...
- 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- Location: Harn Museum of Art 3259 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: harn.ufl.edu
- Category: Family Fun
Depot Village Valentine's Dance Party with Dj A-Train
This Valentine’s Day, join us for a dance party with DJ A-Train—where the music hits hard, the energy is electric, ...
- 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
- Location: Depot Village, 404 SE 2nd St, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: General Admission $10 | General Admission Couple Discount $15
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Skate Station Funworks Valentine's Sweetheart Skate
Boys vs Girls, heart-a-stack, crazy races, hairiest legs, dance contests and more! Weare red and receive a kiss!
- 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm
- Location: 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Admission starts at $15.95
- Website: funworks.com
- Category: Family Fun
Mystic Jungle Educational Facility Tour
Mystic Jungle will be open for tours on February 15, 2025 Tour Times - 10 am, 12 pm, 1:30 pm ...
- 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: 13429 S Hwy 129 Live Oak, FL
- Cost: $10.00 per guest with children 3 and under free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
High Springs Museum Grand ReOpening
The High Springs Historical Society Museum is reopening on Saturday, February 15th from 11AM to 4PM. The museum is located ...
- 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: 23760 NW 187th Ave, High Springs, FL, 32643
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
High Springs BMX Grand Re-Opening Celebration
Join us February 15-16 for our grand re-opening celebration! Saturday, February 15 will feature and early opening time for extra practice ...
- 12:00 pm
- Location: 612 NW 194th Ave, High Springs, FL 32643-8315
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
High Springs BMX Grand Re-Opening Celebration
Join us February 15-16 for our grand re-opening celebration! Saturday, February 15 will feature and early opening time for extra practice ...
- 2:30 pm
- Location: 612 NW 194th Ave, High Springs, FL 32643-8315
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
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
- 2:00 pm
- Location: Zoom
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
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: Family Fun
Fun 4 Gator Kids Homeschool Meetup Martin Kids Dental and Orthodontics
CANCELLED! Join Fun 4 Gator Kids for a Homeschool Meetup at Martin Kids Dental and Orthodontics. Do you know what ...
- 10:00 am
- Location: Martin Kids Dental & Orthodontics 13820 W Newberry Rd. Ste. #300 Jonesville, FL
- Cost: FREE playgroup, but please sign up to attend.
- Website: www.signupgenius.com
- Category: Family Fun
Splitz Bowling Funtastic Friday
Join us every Friday for a FUNtastic night of games and giveaways for ALL!
- 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: 1301 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL, 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Water Lettuce Warriors at Ichetucknee Springs State Park
We need your help! A nuisance plant known as water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) is on the rise within Ichetucknee Springs ...
- 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Ichetucknee Springs State Park 12087 S.W. Highway 27, Fort White, FL 32608
- Cost: Park fee is waived for water lettuce volunteers. Staff will confirm that vehicle passengers who had fee waived did participate in volunteer event.
- Website: www.floridastateparks.org
- Category: Family Fun
Studio TM Stay n' Clay Hour- St. Patrick’s Day Coin Banks
Our Family Clay and Stay workshop is a fun project for you to create with your child! We provide all ...
- 9:00 am - 10:00 am
- Location: Studio TM Ceramics 1854 NE 2nd Street , Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: 1 parent and 1 child is $60 dollars; each additional child/participant is $20
- Website: www.studiotmceramics.com
- Category: Family Fun
Kiwanis Club of Gainesville World’s Greatest Baby Shower
Are you expecting a baby or have a baby under 1 year of age? Come join us at the Kiwanis ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Abraham Lincoln Middle School, 1001 SE 12th St, Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Great Invader Raider Rally
It’s that time of year again! The 11th Annual Great Invader Raider Rally (GIRR) is happening February 22nd, 2025 at ...
- 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: Morningside Nature Center 3540 E. University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: FREE but registration is required
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Super Saturdays: Dog Man at Coliseum of Comics
Join us for a FREE Dog Man-themed adventure! Bring your little heroes for an exciting scavenger hunt full of fun and ...
- 10:30 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: Gainesville (4401 NW 25th Place, Suite G - Gainesville FL 32606)
- Cost: FREE!
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
February Kids Day at the Food Park
Bring the whole family for a day of fun with the kids! We will have face painting, balloon animals, Gainesville ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 4th Ave Food Park
- Cost: Free-$10
- Website: www.4thavefoodpark.com
- Category: Family Fun
Skate Station Funworks Fiesta
Bean racing, eating contests, and more!
- 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Admission starts at $14.95
- Website: funworks.com
- Category: Family Fun
PunkOuter Games: Pokémon Day Celebration
Join us for our special Pokémon Day Celebration! This will be a family friendly, all ages event with a casual tournament ...
- 7:00 pm
- Location: 2441 NW 43rd St Suite 27a Gainesville, FL
- Cost: Entry into the tournament is $15.
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
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: Family Fun
Southeast Adventure Vehicle Expo
At the Southeast Adventure Vehicle Expo, the biggest overlanding event in the southeast, the overlanding community comes together to showcase ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Florida International Rally & Motorsport Park 7266 Airport Rd, Starke, FL 32091
- Cost: Ticket prices vary by day. Children 12 years old and under attend for free.
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Harn Museum Art Cart
Participate in an art experience! The Art Cart offers art activities, tactile opportunities, games and more for visitors of all ...
- 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- Location: Harn Museum of Art 3259 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: harn.ufl.edu
- Category: Family Fun
One Community Family Fun
Bring your family, invite your friends and enjoy a day of laughter, support and connection! Activities include bounce houses, arts ...
- 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: 1725 SE 1st Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Haile Equestrian Friday Night Lights
Join us to ride and play mounted games while riding to music under the lights! Each month features different mounted ...
- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Haile Equestrian Center, 7680 SW 46 Bivd., Gainesville, FL, 32608
- Cost: $50 per person, Members Use Promo Code for 50% Off
- Website: www.haileequestrian.com
- Category: Family Fun
