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.
Other family-friendly events like mini-photo sessions consignment sales and other events that don't fit into another category
Appleton Museum of Art FREE First Saturday
This Saturday, March 1, is FREE First Saturday! Read below for the schedule of activities. -Free admission all day, 10 a.m.-5 ...
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd. Ocala, FL 34470
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
O2B Kids Alachua Community Connection: A Family Fun Day
All are welcome for a morning where families, friends, and learning come together! Come meet our teachers, explore our school, ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 14400 NW 152nd Ln, Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Gift Certificates and More BOGO Cookie Week
Get your milk ready! BOGO Cookie Week starts February 24th and you are sure to enjoy delicious cookie deals all ...
- 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
- Location: see description for exact locations, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: BOGO Cookie
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
High Springs Lions Club Cinderella’s Closet Free Prom Dresses
No one should miss their prom or other formal events because they can't afford to buy a suit or dress. ...
- 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: High Springs Lions Club 26900 West US Hwy 27 High Springs, Florida 32643
- Cost: Admission to the event is free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
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: Other
Gift Certificates and More BOGO Cookie Week
Get your milk ready! BOGO Cookie Week starts February 24th and you are sure to enjoy delicious cookie deals all ...
- 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
- Location: see description for exact locations, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: BOGO Cookie
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Trinity's Day Spa Kidpreneur Pop Up Shop
Trinity’s Day Spa 5th Annual Kidpreneur Pop-Up Shop had to be moved to the following Sunday, and is now happening ...
- 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: MLK Multipurpose Cente 1028 Northeast 14th Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
High Springs Lions Club Cinderella’s Closet Free Prom Dresses
No one should miss their prom or other formal events because they can't afford to buy a suit or dress. ...
- 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: High Springs Lions Club 26900 West US Hwy 27 High Springs, Florida 32643
- Cost: Admission to the event is free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Gainesville Oddities Market
Are you a curious explorer? Discover the Gainesville Oddities Market at the iconic Bo Diddly Plaza. This free, all-ages event ...
- 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Bo Diddley Plaza 111 E. University Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
PunkOuter Games Kids D&D Adventure League
Join us for magical adventures in Kids D&D Adventure League. Each week our DM will run an adventure gear towards ...
- 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: 2441 NW 43rd St Suite 27a, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Entry is $15 per child for a single guest session or $50 per month league membership
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
IHOP National Pancake Day
National Pancake Day is coming soon. Come and celebrate with us on Tuesday, March 4th from 7 am-8 pm. Every ...
- 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
- Location: 3625 SW 13th St, Gainesville, FL, 32608
- Cost: Free short stack
- Website: www.ihop.com
- Category: Other
Prom Dress Sale
Recognizing that many high school students may not have the means to shop for their dream dresses for prom, Santa ...
- 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: Santa Fe College, Northwest Campus (Building S, Room 29) 3000 NW 83 Street, Gainesville, Florida 32606
- Cost: Dresses will be sold for $25. Shoes and accessory prices will vary.
- Website: www.sfcollege.edu
- Category: Other
Gainesville Christian Preparatory School Fun Fridays
Program Feature: Tutoring, Sports, Play Based Learning, Arts and Crafts, Outdoor Play, STEM Activities and More! 6 am-3 pm, After Care ...
- 6:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: Gainesville Christian Preparatory School 2500 NE 15th St. Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: $15 a day, After Care Additional $5
- Website: signupforms.com
- Category: Other
Worthy She Is Giveaway Event
Come and shop! We’re giving back to our community with: Clothes for all ages, Shoes for every step of the ...
- 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Library Partnership Branch 912 NE 16th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
PunkOuter Games Kids D&D Adventure League
Join us for magical adventures in Kids D&D Adventure League. Each week our DM will run an adventure gear towards ...
- 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: 2441 NW 43rd St Suite 27a, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Entry is $15 per child for a single guest session or $50 per month league membership
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Courageous Young Voices
Youth Poetry and Expression 11th Annual "Courageous Young Voices" Teen Poetry Event This Event Is Open To All Area Students! Students ...
- 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: Thomas Center 302 NE 6th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free and Open to the Public
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
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 ...
- 7:00 pm
- Location: Matheson History Museum 513 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
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 ...
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Ichetucknee Springs State Park 12087 S.W. Highway 27, Fort White, FL 32608
- Cost: Program is free with $6/vehicle park admission
- Website: www.floridastateparks.org
- Category: Other
Gainesville Christian Preparatory School Fun Fridays
Program Feature: Tutoring, Sports, Play Based Learning, Arts and Crafts, Outdoor Play, STEM Activities and More! 6 am-3 pm, After Care ...
- 6:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: Gainesville Christian Preparatory School 2500 NE 15th St. Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: $15 a day, After Care Additional $5
- Website: signupforms.com
- Category: Other
KidStrong Parents Night Out!
Parents’ Night Out is this Friday at KidStrong Gainesville! Drop the kids (ages 4-11) with us from 5:30-8:30 pm for an ...
- 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
- Location: KidStrong Gainesville 6020 NW 4 Pl Suite G, Gainesville, FL 32607
- Cost: $25 for members, $35 for non-members
- Website: kidstronggainesville.sites.zenplanner.com
- Category: Other
Okito America Parents Night Out
Join us for our next Parents' Night Out! Okito #1 6900 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608 Okito #2 7420 W Newberry Road, Suite ...
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: All Okito America Locations
- Cost: $30/child
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
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: Other
PunkOuter Games Kids D&D Adventure League
Join us for magical adventures in Kids D&D Adventure League. Each week our DM will run an adventure gear towards ...
- 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: 2441 NW 43rd St Suite 27a, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Entry is $15 per child for a single guest session or $50 per month league membership
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
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: Other
Pinspiration Gainesville: Spring Break Squishmallow Party
Join us for a Squishmallow celebration! Your $40 ticket includes: -A mini mystery Squishmallow (they get to take them home!), and together ...
- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Pinspiration Gainesville 1132 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $40
- Website: gainesville.pinspiration.com
- Category: Other
Gainesville Christian Preparatory School Fun Fridays
Program Feature: Tutoring, Sports, Play Based Learning, Arts and Crafts, Outdoor Play, STEM Activities and More! 6 am-3 pm, After Care ...
- 6:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: Gainesville Christian Preparatory School 2500 NE 15th St. Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: $15 a day, After Care Additional $5
- Website: signupforms.com
- Category: Other
Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: MakerSpace Grand Opening
The Alachua County Library District is excited to announce the Grand Opening of the new MakerSpace at HQ. Join us ...
- 9:30 am
- Location: Headquarters Library 401 East University Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Other
Repurpose Project Book Swap
Come exchange books (and puzzles!) and discuss your favorite reads with your fellow community members. Bring in and take home ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 1920 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville FL
- Cost: Free!
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
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 ...
- 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: 426 SW 140th Ter, Suite 1, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
PunkOuter Games Kids D&D Adventure League
Join us for magical adventures in Kids D&D Adventure League. Each week our DM will run an adventure gear towards ...
- 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: 2441 NW 43rd St Suite 27a, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Entry is $15 per child for a single guest session or $50 per month league membership
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
UF Gator Market at the Reitz Union
Gator Market is a monthly market that offers students, university departments, local businesses, and student organizations the chance to showcase ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: Reitz Union North Lawn 655 Reitz Union Dr, Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: union.ufl.edu
- Category: Other
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 ...
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Ichetucknee Springs State Park 12087 S.W. Highway 27, Fort White, FL 32608
- Cost: Program is free with $6/vehicle park admission
- Website: www.floridastateparks.org
- Category: Other
Gainesville Christian Preparatory School Fun Fridays
Program Feature: Tutoring, Sports, Play Based Learning, Arts and Crafts, Outdoor Play, STEM Activities and More! 6 am-3 pm, After Care ...
- 6:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: Gainesville Christian Preparatory School 2500 NE 15th St. Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: $15 a day, After Care Additional $5
- Website: signupforms.com
- Category: Other
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: Other
Waldo Plant Festival
Join us for Waldo’s first annual plant festival on Saturday March 29th, 2025 at the Waldo City Hall (old school) ...
- 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: Waldo Community School 14450 NE 148th Ave, Waldo, FL
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Families United Network, LLC March Madness Extravaganza Vendor Market
Get ready for a wild ride at the March Madness Vendor Market - where you'll find the coolest vendors and ...
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Gainesville Shrine Club 8100 SW Archer RD Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Children's Trust of Alachua County Open House
All are welcome as the Children's Trust officially opens its doors to the community. A few of the planned festivities include: - ...
- 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: 4010 NW 25th Place, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
The Meelypops Shop: PSA x Jason Williams
What a day this is going to be! PSA x Jason Williams (aka white chocolate) on Saturday, March 29th! The shop ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: 3700 NW 91st St, Ste E-100 Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $30/item +10 inscriptions
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
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: Other
PunkOuter Games Kids D&D Adventure League
Join us for magical adventures in Kids D&D Adventure League. Each week our DM will run an adventure gear towards ...
- 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: 2441 NW 43rd St Suite 27a, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Entry is $15 per child for a single guest session or $50 per month league membership
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
