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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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High Springs BMX | Egg Hunt and Race | April 19

High Springs BMX | Egg Hunt and Race | April 19

Interested in trying BMX racing? You can give it a try for free and do not need fancy bikes or gear to get started. Stop by our registration window on Saturday April 19th to get started and stay for the Egg Hunt after the race *For registered riders only. Click to learn more.
Fun 4 Gator Kids Homeschool Meetup at CDS Safe Place | Tuesday, April 8th 10am-noon

Fun 4 Gator Kids Homeschool Meetup at CDS Safe Place | Tuesday, April 8th 10am-noon

Teens and tweens are invited to attend an informative event about Safe Place and its resources for children facing crises like bullying, abuse, or feeling unsafe. Join us for an engaging session with CDS’s Safe Place Specialist, where you’ll learn about staying safe and accessing resources when you need it most. Plus we'll make friendship bracelets and do an Easter Egg hunt! 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.
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9:00 am Living History Saturday at Morningside Nature Center
 
 
 
 
 
 
10:00 am Kanapaha Botanical Gardens Guided Tour
 
 
 
 
 
 
10:00 am Historic Haile Homestead Tour
 
 
 
 
 
 
10:00 am Highland Farm Tours at Mayhem Ranch
 
 
 
 
 
 
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12:00 pm Southeast Adventure Vehicle Expo
 
9:00 am Florida Museum of Natural History Tot Trot
 
 
2:00 pm Fun 4 Gator Kids Homeschool Meetup Frogs and Friends Morningside Nature Center
8:00 am Marion County Master Gardeners Spring Festival
12:00 pm Historic Haile Homestead Tour
 
 
 
 
2:00 pm Frogs and Friends Friday at Morningside Nature Center
8:30 am Sweetwater Wetlands Park Ranger Led Hikes
1:00 pm City of Gainesville Perspectives in the Parks
 
 
 
 
2:00 pm Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks
8:30 am Oak Hall Saturday Tours
1:30 pm Sweetwater Wetlands Park Ranger Led Hikes
 
 
 
 
7:00 pm Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Spring)
10:00 am Carson Springs Wildlife Walk or Ride Saturday Morning Tours
4:45 pm Birds and Brews Guided Walks at First Magnitude
 
 
 
 
 
10:00 am Black Family Wellness Expo
 
 
 
 
 
 
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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
7:00 pm Opening Reception for The Alachua Phenomenon Exhibition
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
 
 
7:00 pm Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Spring)
9:00 am Pancakes with a Ranger
10:00 am City of Gainesville Perspectives in the Parks
 
 
 
 
 
9:30 am Teaching Garden Planting at Two Hawk Hammock
10:00 am Alachua Audubon Field Trip: Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Park & Nature Center
 
 
 
 
 
10:00 am Historic Haile Homestead Tour
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12:00 pm Historic Haile Homestead Tour
 
 
3:00 pm Healthy Afternoons with Gainesville Fire Rescue: March into Health
12:00 pm GROW HUB's Learn to Grow Food
3:00 pm Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks
5:45 am Education Equalizer Foundation: FAMU Spring Preview Day
 
 
 
 
 
 
10:00 am Rim Ramble Hike at Paynes Prairie
 
 
 
 
 
 
10:00 am Historic Haile Homestead Tour
 
 
 
 
 
 
10:00 am D1 Training Gainesville - Open House
 
 
 
 
 
 
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11:00 am Alachua Audubon Field Trip: Blues Creek Ravine
 
 
 
10:30 am Storytime and Hike with a Ranger
10:00 am Rooterville Animal Sanctuary Visit
8:00 am Alachua Audubon Field Trip: Boulware Springs Park
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
10:00 am Rim Ramble Hike at Paynes Prairie
1:00 pm Florida Museum of Natural History Last Day Open Before Expansion
 
 
 
 
7:00 pm Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Spring)
10:00 am Historic Haile Homestead Tour
2:00 pm (Natural) History Bike Gainesville
 
 
 
 
7:00 pm Artwalk Gainesville
10:00 am Highland Farm Tours at Mayhem Ranch
 
 
 
 
 
 
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10:00 am Ripple Rum 138 Merfolk Fest
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10:00 am Rooterville Animal Sanctuary Visit
 
 
 
 
 
 
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01Mar

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

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 ...

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02Mar

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: 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 ...

City of Gainesville Perspectives in the Parks

This monthly program features experts in their field sharing information on a variety of topics including science, nature, history 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 ...

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
07Mar

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

MEETUP IS FULL! Join Fun 4 Gator Kids for a Homeschool Meetup with Frogs and Friends at Morningside Nature Center. ...

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 (Spring)

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: $7.19 for Adults (13-59), $6.17 for Children (4-12), Seniors (60+), UF Affiliates, Military and First Responders
  • Website: www.showpass.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational
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 ...

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 ...

Black Family Wellness Expo

Join the Gainesville (FL) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated and our community partners Saturday, March 8, 2025 for our annual ...

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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

City of Gainesville Perspectives in the Parks

This monthly program features experts in their field sharing information on a variety of topics including science, nature, history and ...

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

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 ...

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, ...

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Spring)

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: $7.19 for Adults (13-59), $6.17 for Children (4-12), Seniors (60+), UF Affiliates, Military and First Responders
  • Website: www.showpass.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational
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

BIG DAY at The Children's Table Teaching Garden! This Saturday, March 15, at 9:30 AM, we’re inviting YOU to be ...

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

Healthy Afternoons with Gainesville Fire Rescue: March into Health

Join Gainesville Fire Rescue at Depot Park for Healthy Afternoons with Fire Rescue: March into Health! We'll have free, fun ...

20Mar

GROW HUB's Learn to Grow Food

Join us this spring at Grow Hub on the third Thursday of each month at 12 PM for an interactive ...

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 ...

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 ...

D1 Training Gainesville - Open House

Our 1st open house event is set! Come by and see us Saturday, March 15 from 10 am-1 pm This 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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23Mar

Alachua Audubon Field Trip: Blues Creek Ravine

Meet trip leader Maggie Paxson at the parking area on the shoulders of NW 71st Street at this GPS pin ...

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

(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 ...

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

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! ...

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 (Spring)

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: $7.19 for Adults (13-59), $6.17 for Children (4-12), Seniors (60+), UF Affiliates, Military and First Responders
  • Website: www.showpass.com
  • 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 ...

29Mar

Alachua Audubon Field Trip: Boulware Springs Park

Meet Andy Kratter at Boulware Springs Park at 3300 SE 15th St., Gainesville. There are two entrances to the park. ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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! ...

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

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

31Mar

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

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