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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

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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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8:30 am UF College of Dentistry Super Sealant Saturday
 
 
 
 
 
 
9:00 am Living History Saturday at Morningside Nature Center
 
 
 
 
 
 
10:00 am Kanapaha Botanical Gardens Guided Tour
 
 
 
 
 
 
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12:00 pm Historic Haile Homestead Tour
5:30 pm Alachua County LIGHT Virtual Information Session
9:00 am Florida Museum of Natural History Tot Trot
8:30 am Alachua Audubon Bird Walk at Sweetwater Wetlands
6:00 pm P.K. Yonge Elementary Admissions Night
2:00 pm Frogs and Friends Friday at Morningside Nature Center
8:30 am Oak Hall Saturday Tours
1:30 pm Sweetwater Wetlands Park Ranger Led Hikes
 
6:00 pm FrogWatch USA Training Workshop
6:00 pm Deeper Purpose Christian Academy Parent Information Night
6:00 pm Alachua County Public Schools: Parent Academy Webinars
3:00 pm Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks
8:30 am Sweetwater Wetlands Park Ranger Led Hikes
4:45 pm Birds and Brews Guided Walks at First Magnitude
 
 
 
 
7:00 pm Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Winter)
10:00 am Historic Haile Homestead Tour
 
 
 
 
 
 
10:00 am Carson Springs Wildlife Walk or Ride Saturday Morning Tours
 
 
 
 
 
 
10:00 am Flora and Fauna Festival
 
 
 
 
 
 
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9:00 am Gainesville Cars and Coffee
IndepenDANCE Studio Facility Grand Opening
9:00 am Florida Museum of Natural History Tot Trot
8:30 am Alachua Audubon Bird Walk at Sweetwater Wetlands
5:00 pm Girl Scout Daisies, Unicorn Party in Gainesville
9:00 am Olustee Battle Reenactment
9:00 am Olustee Battle Reenactment
12:00 pm Historic Haile Homestead Tour
 
 
 
6:00 pm Alachua County Public Schools: Parent Academy Webinars
3:00 pm Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks
9:00 am Silver River Knap-In and Prehistoric Arts Festival
 
 
 
 
 
 
10:00 am Rim Ramble Hike at Paynes Prairie
 
 
 
 
 
 
10:00 am Carson Springs Wildlife Walk or Ride Saturday Morning Tours
 
 
 
 
 
 
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9:00 am Florida Museum of Natural History Tot Trot
8:30 am Alachua Audubon Bird Walk at Sweetwater Wetlands
6:00 pm Alachua County Public Schools: Parent Academy Webinars
10:00 am Fun 4 Gator Kids Homeschool Meetup Martin Kids Dental and Orthodontics
9:00 am North Florida Outdoor Expo
9:00 am Silver River Knap-In and Prehistoric Arts Festival
 
 
 
 
3:00 pm Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks
10:00 am Rim Ramble Hike at Paynes Prairie
12:00 pm Historic Haile Homestead Tour
 
 
 
 
7:00 pm Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Winter)
10:00 am Carson Springs Wildlife Walk or Ride Saturday Morning Tours
 
 
 
 
 
 
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12:00 pm Historic Haile Homestead Tour
 
9:00 am Florida Museum of Natural History Tot Trot- FREE DAY
8:30 am Alachua Audubon Bird Walk at Sweetwater Wetlands
6:00 pm Alachua County Public Schools: Parent Academy Webinars
3:00 pm Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks
 
1:00 pm Carolina Kids Co-op Open House
 
 
5:00 pm Girl Scout Daisies, Unicorn Party in Gainesville
 
7:00 pm Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Winter)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
01Feb

UF College of Dentistry Super Sealant Saturday

Super Sealant Saturday provides completely FREE dental exams, dental sealants, fluoride varnish, educational opportunities as well as games, prizes, goodie ...

  • 8:30 am - 1:00 pm
  • Location: University of Florida College of Dentistry 1395 Center Dr, Gainesville, FL 32610
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: dental.ufl.edu
  • Category: Tours/Informational

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 ...

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

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 ...

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

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

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02Feb

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

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

Sweetwater Wetlands Park Ranger Led Hikes

Join our rangers on a 45 minute -1 hour ranger walking tour through the wetlands to learn all about the ...

  • 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
  • Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: The walk is free with the cost of park admission ($5.00 per vehicle)
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

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 ...

03Feb

Alachua County LIGHT Virtual Information Session

Join us for our virtual information session on Monday, February 3rd, 2025, at 5:30 pm! To receive the Zoom link, ...

04Feb

Florida Museum of Natural History Tot Trot

Get your toddler excited about exploring the great outdoors! Join Discovery Zone nature ambassadors for a safe and interactive nature ...

  • 9:00 am - 10:45 am
  • Location: Florida Museum of Natural History, 3215 Hull Road, 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

FrogWatch USA Training Workshop

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

05Feb

Alachua Audubon Bird Walk at Sweetwater Wetlands

Join members of the Alachua Audubon Society as they take guests on a walk through the park while identifying the ...

  • 8:30 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park, 325 SW Williston Road, Gainesville FL
  • Cost: Free with park admission ($5/vehicle, $2 for pedestrians, vans and bikes).
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Deeper Purpose Christian Academy Parent Information Night

Deeper Purpose Christian Academy School, DPCA will be holding a Parent Interest Meeting for serious parents who are interested in ...

06Feb

P.K. Yonge Elementary Admissions Night

P.K. Yonge will be hosting an Elementary Admissions Night on Thursday, February 6 at 6:00 p.m. Daytime tours are not available ...

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 ...

07Feb

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

08Feb

Oak Hall Saturday Tours

Each spring, Oak Hall hosts monthly Saturday Tours for families to visit campus for an immersive experience the whole family ...

Sweetwater Wetlands Park Ranger Led Hikes

Join our rangers on a 45 minute -1 hour ranger walking tour through the wetlands to learn all about the ...

  • 8:30 am - 9:30 am
  • Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: The walk is free with the cost of park admission ($5.00 per vehicle)
  • 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 ...

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 ...

Flora and Fauna Festival

The Doctor of Plant Medicine Program is happy to announce the date of this year's February Flora & Fauna Festival! ...

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09Feb

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 ...

10Feb

IndepenDANCE Studio Facility Grand Opening

Official event page for our future grand opening of the brand new IndepenDANCE Studio Facility! Join & Follow along for ...

11Feb

Florida Museum of Natural History Tot Trot

Get your toddler excited about exploring the great outdoors! Join Discovery Zone nature ambassadors for a safe and interactive nature ...

  • 9:00 am - 10:45 am
  • Location: Florida Museum of Natural History, 3215 Hull Road, 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
12Feb

Alachua Audubon Bird Walk at Sweetwater Wetlands

Join members of the Alachua Audubon Society as they take guests on a walk through the park while identifying the ...

  • 8:30 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park, 325 SW Williston Road, Gainesville FL
  • Cost: Free with park admission ($5/vehicle, $2 for pedestrians, vans and bikes).
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational
13Feb

Girl Scout Daisies, Unicorn Party in Gainesville

Calling Kindergarten & 1st grade girls & their families: Become a Daisy Girl Scout & Join Us at a Unicorn ...

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 ...

14Feb

Olustee Battle Reenactment

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park, Florida's first state park, will commemorate the 161st anniversary ...

  • 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Location: Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park 5815 Battlefield Trail Road, Sanderson, FL 32087
  • Cost: Under 6 Free Friday school day is $5 per person. (Saturday & Sunday) $12 per day per adult and $6 for children.
  • Website: battleofolustee.org
  • Category: Tours/Informational

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, ...

15Feb

Olustee Battle Reenactment

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park, Florida's first state park, will commemorate the 161st anniversary ...

  • 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Location: Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park 5815 Battlefield Trail Road, Sanderson, FL 32087
  • Cost: Under 6 Free Friday school day is $5 per person. (Saturday & Sunday) $12 per day per adult and $6 for children.
  • Website: battleofolustee.org
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Silver River Knap-In and Prehistoric Arts Festival

The Silver River Knap-In and Prehistoric Arts Festival is the largest event of its kind in the southeast and takes ...

  • 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Location: Silver Springs State Park 5656 E Silver Springs Blvd, Silver Springs, FL 34488
  • Cost: $10 per person, children 5 and under FREE
  • Website: silverrivermuseum.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Rim Ramble Hike at Paynes Prairie

Paynes Prairie is a 23,000-acre preserve managed by the Florida Park Service. In 1774, William Bartram, a naturalist from Philadelphia, ...

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 ...

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

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

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16Feb

Olustee Battle Reenactment

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park, Florida's first state park, will commemorate the 161st anniversary ...

  • 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Location: Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park 5815 Battlefield Trail Road, Sanderson, FL 32087
  • Cost: Under 6 Free Friday school day is $5 per person. (Saturday & Sunday) $12 per day per adult and $6 for children.
  • Website: battleofolustee.org
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Silver River Knap-In and Prehistoric Arts Festival

The Silver River Knap-In and Prehistoric Arts Festival is the largest event of its kind in the southeast and takes ...

  • 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Location: Silver Springs State Park 5656 E Silver Springs Blvd, Silver Springs, FL 34488
  • Cost: $10 per person, children 5 and under FREE
  • Website: silverrivermuseum.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 ...

18Feb

Florida Museum of Natural History Tot Trot

Get your toddler excited about exploring the great outdoors! Join Discovery Zone nature ambassadors for a safe and interactive nature ...

  • 9:00 am - 10:45 am
  • Location: Florida Museum of Natural History, 3215 Hull Road, 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
19Feb

Alachua Audubon Bird Walk at Sweetwater Wetlands

Join members of the Alachua Audubon Society as they take guests on a walk through the park while identifying the ...

  • 8:30 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park, 325 SW Williston Road, Gainesville FL
  • Cost: Free with park admission ($5/vehicle, $2 for pedestrians, vans and bikes).
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational
20Feb

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 ...

21Feb

Fun 4 Gator Kids Homeschool Meetup Martin Kids Dental and Orthodontics

Join Fun 4 Gator Kids for a Homeschool Meetup at Martin Kids Dental and Orthodontics. Do you know what it ...

  • 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: Tours/Informational

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, ...

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 ...

22Feb

North Florida Outdoor Expo

UF/IFAS Extension presents the North Florida Outdoor Expo, a family fun event for outdoor enthusiasts including hunters, fishermen, hikers, campers, ...

Rim Ramble Hike at Paynes Prairie

Paynes Prairie is a 23,000-acre preserve managed by the Florida Park Service. In 1774, William Bartram, a naturalist from Philadelphia, ...

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 ...

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

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

23Feb

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

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

Carolina Kids Co-op Open House

Join us to learn about CKC: Gainesville! Carolina Kids Co-op is an outdoor, secular, academic homeschool co-op and hybrid school serving ...

25Feb

Florida Museum of Natural History Tot Trot- FREE DAY

Get your toddler excited about exploring the great outdoors! Join Discovery Zone nature ambassadors for a safe and interactive nature ...

  • 9:00 am - 10:45 am
  • Location: Florida Museum of Natural History, 3215 Hull Road, 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
26Feb

Alachua Audubon Bird Walk at Sweetwater Wetlands

Join members of the Alachua Audubon Society as they take guests on a walk through the park while identifying the ...

  • 8:30 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park, 325 SW Williston Road, Gainesville FL
  • Cost: Free with park admission ($5/vehicle, $2 for pedestrians, vans and bikes).
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Girl Scout Daisies, Unicorn Party in Gainesville

Calling Kindergarten & 1st grade girls & their families: Become a Daisy Girl Scout & Join Us at a Unicorn ...

27Feb

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 ...

28Feb

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, ...

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 ...