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.
Fun 4 Gator Kids Try it! Day Easton Newberry Archery Center
Join Fun 4 Gator Kids for a Try it! Day at Easton Newberry Archery Center. Are you interested in trying ...
- 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
- Location: Easton Newberry Archery Center, 24880 Northwest 16 Avenue, Newberry, Florida 32669
- Cost: Cost is $15 per person.
- Website: www.signupgenius.com
- Category: Family Fun
Depot Station Kid's Market
March 1st head to Depot Station for our first ever Kid’s Market! We want to promote creative children and their ...
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 201 SE Depot Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
BrickUniverse Jacksonville LEGO Imagine Tour
On March 1-2, the BrickUniverse 2025 Imagine Tour will present a major exhibition of works by celebrated artists from around ...
- 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
- Location: Jacksonville Fairgrounds 510 Fairground Place, Jacksonville, FL 32202
- Cost: From $14.99
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Family Fun
BrickUniverse Jacksonville LEGO Imagine Tour
On March 1-2, the BrickUniverse 2025 Imagine Tour will present a major exhibition of works by celebrated artists from around ...
- 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: Jacksonville Fairgrounds 510 Fairground Place, Jacksonville, FL 32202
- Cost: From $14.99
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Family Fun
Uplift GNV: An Upbeat GNV Benefit Show
Raise a glass to mental wellness, Alachua County! We are back, this time partnering with Music GNV, to throw Uplift ...
- 6:00 pm
- Location: First Magnitude Brewing Company 1220 SE Veitch St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Entry is free and all ages are welcome to attend.
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Studio TM Stay n' Clay Hour- Ornaments
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
Museum Fest: Explore What's Next at the Florida Museum
Celebrate with us as we embark on a new journey! Enjoy everything the Florida Museum is today and learn how ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: Florida Museum of Natural History 3215 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: free
- Website: www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu
- Category: Family Fun
Luther Springs Open House Family Camp
Join Luther Springs for some outdoor family fun! Luther Springs is located in Hawthorne, Florida, just east of Gainesville. Activities ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: 264 Vause Lake Road, Hawthorne, FL 32640
- Cost: This event is $25 per family.
- Website: docs.google.com
- Category: Family Fun
La Leche League State-wide Virtual Meeting
State-wide Virtual Zoom Meetings: Toddler Meeting Second Saturday of the month at 10:00 a.m. Series Meeting Fourth Friday of the month at ...
- 10:00 am
- Location: Zoom
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Black Family Wellness Expo
Join the Gainesville (FL) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated and our community partners Saturday, March 8, 2025 for our annual ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 735 SE 15th St, Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Star Wars: Unlimited TCG Jump to Lightspeed Pre-Release Event at Coliseum of Comics Gainesville
Join us for Coliseum of Comics Gainesville's Fantasy Flight Games Star Wars: Unlimited TCG Jump to Lightspeed Pre-Release Event!
- 1:00 pm
- Location: Gainesville (4401 NW 25th Place, Suite G - Gainesville FL 32606)
- Cost: Entry: $35
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Homeschool Junior Naturalist: Trees
How does an acorn become a tree? Why are some leaves green and others brown? With the help of a ...
- 9:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center, 210 SE 134 Ave., Micanopy, FL 32667
- Cost: $4 resident/ $5 non resident
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
O2B Kids Morning Magic Playgroups Open House
Join us for the Morning Magic Open House! Children 5 and younger bring your grown-ups for a fun morning of ...
- 10:15 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 7383 SW 17th Rd, Gainesville, FL 32607-1028
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Newberry Parks and Recreation presents Moana 2 Movie Night
Newberry Parks and Recreation presents Moana 2 Movie Night
- 6:00 pm
- Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center 25515 NW 6th Ave Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Fun 4 Gator Kids Family Day Fishing for Success
Join Fun 4 Gator Kids for a Family Day of Fishing! Catch and Release fishing is a Free event sponsored ...
- 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 7922 NW 71st St, Gainesville, FL 32653-3071
- Cost: free
- Website: www.signupgenius.com
- Category: Family Fun
Teaching Garden Planting at Two Hawk Hammock
BIG DAY at The Children's Table Teaching Garden! This Saturday, March 15, at 9:30 AM, we’re inviting YOU to be ...
- 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 17950 NE 53rd Ln Williston, FL 32696
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Two Sisters Coffee Co: St. Patrick's Day Rock Painting
Free St. Patty's Day rock painting at Twos Sisters Coffee Co. Stop on in, buy a drink - paint a ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 25250 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL 32669-4182
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
PunkOuter Games: Pokémon Journey Together Prerelease
Join us for our Journey Together Prerelease event on March 15th, all ages are welcome! Signup begins at 12:00 pm with ...
- 12:00 pm
- Location: 2441 NW 43rd St Suite 27a Gainesville, FL
- Cost: $35 entry
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Charlie's Snow Shack Free Shaved Ice Day
Free Shave Ice Day is Saturday, March 15th! Everyone’s favorite holiday! Free kiddie size shave ice, toppings and upgrades not ...
- 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: Charlie's Snow Shack 14 NW 7th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: 1 free kiddie per customer!
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
SWAG Community Teen Takeover Day
Join us on March 18th from 10 am to 1 pm for a Teen Takeover Day! SWAG community teens will ...
- 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: SWAG Resource Center 807 SW 64th Terrace, Gainesville, FL 32607
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Bryer Patch Spring Break Picnic
Looking for something fun to do next week? Well, look no further. Join us for Spring Break Picnic at The ...
- 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: 5700 SW 250th Street, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: See description for details
- 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
Greater Gainesville Chamber of Commerce Longest Table
On Friday, March 21st, in beautiful downtown Gainesville, the Greater Gainesville Chamber of Commerce will be hosting The Longest Table. This ...
- 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: The Streatery- SW 1st Avenue, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: $10 per child, $30 per adult
- Website: members.gainesvillechamber.com
- Category: Family Fun
Studio TM Stay n' Clay Hour- Bells and Rattles
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
Free Ceramics Painting at One Love Cafe
As we celebrate the beginning of Spring, join us for a fun day painting beautiful ceramic flowers! This is a ...
- 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Florida Museum of Natural History Last Day Open Before Expansion
This is the LAST CHANCE to visit before the expansion begins! Stroll through a one-of-a-kind living Butterfly Rainforest, take a ...
- 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Florida Museum of Natural History, 3215 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: General admission is FREE, although donations are gladly accepted. There is a cover charge for special exhibits and the Butterfly Rainforest. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
- Website: www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu
- Category: Family Fun
(Natural) History Bike Gainesville
It's the first ever "Natural" History Bike Gainesville! Archaeology will share the stage with other oligies! Come along and learn ...
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Depot Park 874 SE 4th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: $5 suggested donation
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Smart Start at Zion Spring Sessions
Spring Session begins! Class times are Wednesdays at 10:30 am! March 26, April 2, 9, 16 and 23 with a ...
- 10:30 am
- Location: Zion Lutheran Church (front lawn), 1700 NW 34th Street, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: No registration is required. $4 per family per class suggested donation.
- 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 ...
- 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Harn Museum of Art 3259 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: harn.ufl.edu
- Category: Family Fun
Fun 4 Gator Kids Playgroup at Westside Park
Join Fun 4 Gator Kids for a Playgroup in the Park. Pack a lunch and come to Westside Park. We ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Westside Park 1001 NW 31 Dr Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: free
- Website: www.signupgenius.com
- Category: Family Fun
La Leche League State-wide Virtual Meeting
State-wide Virtual Zoom Meetings: Toddler Meeting Second Saturday of the month at 10:00 a.m. Series Meeting Fourth Friday of the month at ...
- 10:30 am
- Location: Zoom
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Tioga Concert Night - Chris McNeil
For the first time ever at Tioga Town Center, join us as we kick off our Tioga Concert Series with ...
- 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: Tioga Town Center, 13085 SW 1 Ln, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Skate Station Funworks Block Blast Skate Party
Compete against your friends. Top score wins over $250 in cash & prizes! Must be present to win!
- 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm
- Location: Skate Station Funworks, 1311 Northwest 76th Boulevard, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Admission starts at $15.95
- Website: funworks.com
- Category: Family Fun
SwampCon Cirque du Gator
For Swampcon 2025, we're pleased to invite you to a one-of-a-kind trip to Wonderland. Every mad soul's welcome in this ...
- All Day Event
- Location: Reitz Student Union 655 Reitz Union Drive Gainesville, FL 32603
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Interlachen Heritage Festival
Bring your old Interlachen pictures and historical North Florida stuff to share a day of local heritage. Music! Vendors! Fun! ...
- 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: 175 S County Road 315, Interlachen, FL 32148-5421
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Ripple Rum 138 Merfolk Fest
Attention all sea creatures, water spirits, sirens, mermaids, mermen and half human/half fish people. Join us and vendors of phishy ...
- 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
- Location: RUM 138: 2070 SW County Rd 138, Ft. White, FL 32038
- Cost: $20 per day, $30 weekend pass
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Anchor Mortgage Lending Services Touch a Truck
Looking for a fun and budget-friendly way to spend time with your family? Well, look no further! Our completely free ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 17870 US-19, Fanning Springs, FL 32693-7077
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Ocala KidFest & Camp Fair Presented by the Morris Center
The KidFest & Camp Fair heads to the Paddock Mall in Ocala on Saturday, March 29, 2025! As a parent trying ...
- 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Paddock Mall, 3100 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL 34474
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
SwampCon Cirque du Gator
For Swampcon 2025, we're pleased to invite you to a one-of-a-kind trip to Wonderland. Every mad soul's welcome in this ...
- All Day Event
- Location: Reitz Student Union 655 Reitz Union Drive Gainesville, FL 32603
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Ripple Rum 138 Merfolk Fest
Attention all sea creatures, water spirits, sirens, mermaids, mermen and half human/half fish people. Join us and vendors of phishy ...
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: RUM 138: 2070 SW County Rd 138, Ft. White, FL 32038
- Cost: $20 per day, $30 weekend pass
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Florida Vintage Market
Free & Family Friendly Outdoor Event! "The Florida Vintage Market" is a unique outdoor shopping experience in the heart of ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Midpoint Park and Eatery 931 SW 2nd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Archer Vs Orange Lake Softball Tournament
Family fun, rain or shine!
- 5:30 pm
- Location: 17100 SW Archer Rd, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
