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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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Alachua County Library Storytime with the Gators | Feb 4th, Feb 18th, and March 4th

Alachua County Library Storytime with the Gators | Feb 4th, Feb 18th, and March 4th

Bring your child to enjoy one-on-one reading time with members of the University of Florida sports teams. Meet some of the Gators from across sports disciplines to read and do a craft together. Click to learn more.
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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9:00 am Living History Saturday at Morningside Nature Center
 
 
 
 
 
 
9:30 am Teaching Garden Planting at Two Hawk Hammock
 
 
 
 
 
 
10:00 am Historic Haile Homestead Tour
 
 
 
 
 
 
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
8:30 am Alachua Audubon Bird Walk at Sweetwater Wetlands
1:00 pm Florida Museum of Natural History Pop-up Museum: Springs
2:00 pm Fun 4 Gator Kids Homeschool Meetup Frogs and Friends Morningside Nature Center
8:00 am Marion County Master Gardeners Spring Festival
1:30 pm Sweetwater Wetlands Park Ranger Led Hikes
 
 
9:30 am Teaching Garden Planting at Two Hawk Hammock
6:00 pm Alachua County Public Schools: Parent Academy Webinars
2:00 pm Frogs and Friends Friday at Morningside Nature Center
8:30 am Sweetwater Wetlands Park Ranger Led Hikes
4:45 pm Birds and Brews Guided Walks at First Magnitude
 
 
 
 
2:00 pm Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks
8:30 am Oak Hall Saturday Tours
 
 
 
 
 
 
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9:00 am Gainesville Cars and Coffee
5:00 pm Girl Scout Daisies, Unicorn Party in Gainesville
9:00 am Florida Museum of Natural History Tot Trot-FREE DAY
8:30 am Alachua Audubon Bird Walk at Sweetwater Wetlands
10:30 am Storytime and Hike with a Ranger
3:00 pm Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks
7:30 am Sunrise Ranger Hike at Sweetwater Wetlands Park
9:00 am Marion County Master Gardeners Spring Festival
 
10:00 am Fun 4 Gator Kids Homeschool Meetup Leveda Brown Recycling Center
9:30 am Teaching Garden Planting at Two Hawk Hammock
6:00 pm Alachua County Public Schools: Parent Academy Webinars
 
9:00 am Pancakes with a Ranger
10:00 am Alachua Audubon Field Trip: Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Park & Nature Center
 
 
7:00 pm Opening Reception for The Alachua Phenomenon Exhibition
 
 
9:30 am Teaching Garden Planting at Two Hawk Hammock
12:00 pm Historic Haile Homestead Tour
 
 
 
 
 
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12:00 pm Historic Haile Homestead Tour
 
 
8:30 am Alachua Audubon Bird Walk at Sweetwater Wetlands
 
3:00 pm Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks
5:45 am Education Equalizer Foundation: FAMU Spring Preview Day
 
 
 
9:30 am Teaching Garden Planting at Two Hawk Hammock
 
 
9:30 am Teaching Garden Planting at Two Hawk Hammock
 
 
 
 
 
 
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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8:30 am Alachua Audubon Bird Walk at Sweetwater Wetlands
10:30 am Storytime and Hike with a Ranger
3:00 pm Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks
9:30 am Teaching Garden Planting at Two Hawk Hammock
1:00 pm Florida Museum of Natural History Last Day Open Before Expansion
 
 
9:30 am Teaching Garden Planting at Two Hawk Hammock
6:00 pm Alachua County Public Schools: Parent Academy Webinars
7:00 pm Artwalk Gainesville
10:00 am Rim Ramble Hike at Paynes Prairie
 
 
 
 
 
 
10:00 am Historic Haile Homestead Tour
 
 
 
 
 
 
10:00 am Highland Farm Tours at Mayhem Ranch
 
 
 
 
 
 
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04Mar

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
05Mar

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

Teaching Garden Planting at Two Hawk Hammock

Our Garden is Growing – Join Us for Spring Planting! Our Teaching Garden at Two Hawk Hammock in Williston is ...

06Mar

Florida Museum of Natural History Pop-up Museum: Springs

Meet us at Marston! We’re bringing the Museum to you at the library and would love to meet you. Celebrate ...

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 ...

07Mar

Fun 4 Gator Kids Homeschool Meetup Frogs and Friends Morningside Nature Center

Join Fun 4 Gator Kids for a Homeschool Meetup with Frogs and Friends at Morningside Nature Center. On Friday, March ...

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, ...

08Mar

Marion County Master Gardeners Spring Festival

Save the date for the area's largest plant sales and educational expos! Saturday, March 8, 2025 from 8 am-4 pm ...

  • 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Location: Southeastern Livestock Pavilion 2232 NE Jacksonville Rd Ocala, FL 34470
  • Cost: $3 admission, tax included (12 & Under Free)
  • Website: sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu
  • Category: Tours/Informational

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

Oak Hall Saturday Tours

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

Teaching Garden Planting at Two Hawk Hammock

Our Garden is Growing – Join Us for Spring Planting! Our Teaching Garden at Two Hawk Hammock in Williston is ...

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 ...

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09Mar

Gainesville Cars and Coffee

Gainesville Cars and Coffee is a gathering for automotive enthusiasts of all types from exotics and classics to imports and ...

Marion County Master Gardeners Spring Festival

Save the date for the area's largest plant sales and educational expos! Saturday, March 8, 2025 from 8 am-4 pm ...

  • 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Location: Southeastern Livestock Pavilion 2232 NE Jacksonville Rd Ocala, FL 34470
  • Cost: $3 admission, tax included (12 & Under Free)
  • Website: sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Alachua Audubon Field Trip: Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Park & Nature Center

Meet trip leader Danielle Zukowski in the parking lot. This land was previously a dairy farm, which was then purchased ...

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

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

10Mar

Girl Scout Daisies, Unicorn Party in Gainesville

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

11Mar

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

Fun 4 Gator Kids Homeschool Meetup Leveda Brown Recycling Center

Join Fun 4 Gator Kids for a Homeschool Meetup at the Alachua County Solid Waste and Recycling facility. We will ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Leveda Brown Environmental Park 5115 NE 63rd Ave, Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: FREE playgroup, but please sign up to attend.
  • Website: www.signupgenius.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational
12Mar

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

Teaching Garden Planting at Two Hawk Hammock

Our Garden is Growing – Join Us for Spring Planting! Our Teaching Garden at Two Hawk Hammock in Williston is ...

Opening Reception for The Alachua Phenomenon Exhibition

Join us for the grand opening of our newest exhibition "The Alachua Phenomenon: Two Centuries in Florida's Eden." Meet the ...

13Mar

Storytime and Hike with a Ranger

A park ranger will read tales about wildlife, mindfulness and environmental stewardship then take everyone on a short walk on ...

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 ...

14Mar

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, ...

15Mar

Sunrise Ranger Hike at Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Join a ranger on a 30-45 minutes walk into the wetlands while you enjoy the sunrise and learn about the ...

  • 7:30 am - 8:00 am
  • Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Free with park admission ($5/vehicle, $2 for pedestrians, vans and bikes)
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Pancakes with a Ranger

Come enjoy free pancakes, coffee, and orange juice on a Saturday morning as prepared by our park staff and volunteers. ...

  • 9:00 am - 10:30 am
  • Location: Ichetucknee Springs State Park 12087 S.W. Highway 27, Fort White, FL 32608
  • Cost: $6 per vehicle (2-8 people) for park entry; Program participation is no additional fee
  • Website: www.floridastateparks.org
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Teaching Garden Planting at Two Hawk Hammock

Our Garden is Growing – Join Us for Spring Planting! Our Teaching Garden at Two Hawk Hammock in Williston is ...

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 ...

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16Mar

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

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

19Mar

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

Teaching Garden Planting at Two Hawk Hammock

Our Garden is Growing – Join Us for Spring Planting! Our Teaching Garden at Two Hawk Hammock in Williston is ...

21Mar

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, ...

22Mar

Education Equalizer Foundation: FAMU Spring Preview Day

The FAMU Spring Preview Day includes transportation to America's #1 public HBCU. Confirmed students will enjoy a tour, learn about ...

Teaching Garden Planting at Two Hawk Hammock

Our Garden is Growing – Join Us for Spring Planting! Our Teaching Garden at Two Hawk Hammock in Williston is ...

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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23Mar

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

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

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: Tours/Informational
26Mar

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

Teaching Garden Planting at Two Hawk Hammock

Our Garden is Growing – Join Us for Spring Planting! Our Teaching Garden at Two Hawk Hammock in Williston is ...

27Mar

Storytime and Hike with a Ranger

A park ranger will read tales about wildlife, mindfulness and environmental stewardship then take everyone on a short walk on ...

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 ...

28Mar

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, ...

Artwalk Gainesville

Artwalk Gainesville is a self-guided art experience of local galleries, artist studios, and cultural events in beautiful Gainesville, Florida. The ...

29Mar

Teaching Garden Planting at Two Hawk Hammock

Our Garden is Growing – Join Us for Spring Planting! Our Teaching Garden at Two Hawk Hammock in Williston is ...

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, ...

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

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

Highland Farm Tours at Mayhem Ranch

Mayhem Ranch is a 170 acre family-owned agritourism farm located in Morriston, Fl., and is home to over 50 different ...

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 ...

View All 7 Events For March 29
30Mar

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 ...

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

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