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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.


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Family Fun includes festivals, carnivals, family fun nights, fairs and other types of fun family events.

Events and programs for kids with special needs

Races, Walks, 5Ks includes listings for all types of athletic competitions that kids can participate in - not just watch.

Tours, & informational presentations such as talks, seminars, and demonstrations.

Family friendly shows and concerts

 

Family friendly events and programs taking place at area libraries.

Casting calls and auditions for productions and performances or tryouts for all kinds of kids teams.

Other family-friendly events like mini-photo sessions consignment sales and other events that don't fit into another category

Sporting events and home games for local sports teams

One time classes, workshops, and clinics open to kids and families. 

Holiday events with themes focused on specific holidays like Halloween, Christmas, Easter, 4th of July, etc.

Events and pageants where kids or families compete to win a title or prize.

Ongoing Programs includes any family programs that occur on an ongoing basis such as every week or every month.

Show events from all categories

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Studio TM Stay n' Clay Hour- Easter Egg Rattles

Our Family Clay and Stay workshop is a fun project for you to create with your child! We provide all ...

Dave's New York Deli Appreciation Bash

You're cordially invited to come celebrate with us for Dave's New York Deli's 15 Year Appreciation Bash on Sunday, April ...

  • 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Location: 12921 SW 1st Rd Suite 105 Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

O'Leno State Park Firefly Encounter

Learn about fireflies and see thousands of them light up the night! This special after-hours event is a truly magical ...

  • 7:45 pm
  • Location: O'Leno State Park 410 SE O'Leno Park Rd High Springs, FL 32643
  • Cost: $15 After-Hours Parking Pass per vehicle (with up to 8 people) is required to attend this event. A $5 per vehicle State Park Entry Fee is also required.
  • Website: www.givesignup.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Faith and Family Ag Festival

Come join us for a FREE event with farm animals, lunch and TONS of prizes! Please register to guarantee your ...

Sun Country Sports Center Broadway Babies

Do you have a little one who loves to move and dance? We have the perfect parent-toddler activity for your ...

B'nai Israel Passover Community Seder

Register now for the Passover Community Seder!

O'Leno State Park Firefly Encounter

Learn about fireflies and see thousands of them light up the night! This special after-hours event is a truly magical ...

  • 7:45 pm
  • Location: O'Leno State Park 410 SE O'Leno Park Rd High Springs, FL 32643
  • Cost: $15 After-Hours Parking Pass per vehicle (with up to 8 people) is required to attend this event. A $5 per vehicle State Park Entry Fee is also required.
  • Website: www.givesignup.org
  • Category: Family Fun

FL Eta Phi Delta Epsilon: Phive-K

Join FL Eta Phi Delta Epsilon for our 1st annual PhiVE-K in partnership with Children's Miracle Network Hospitals! As a ...

  • 7:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Boulware Springs Park, 3400 SE 15 Street Gainesville, FL US 32641
  • Cost: $15 general admission, free for children 13 & under
  • Website: www.helpmakemiracles.org
  • Category: Races/Walks/Runs

Salon 119 is turning One

Salon 119 is turning one & you’re invited! Come celebrate with us and enjoy a day filled with exciting activities ...

  • 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Location: 2725 SW 91st St, Ste 160, Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Gainesville Florida Cinderella Scholarship Pageant

Join us for the Gainesville Florida Preliminary of the Cinderella Scholarship Pageant, part of the world's largest and most prestigious ...

Alachua Family Connections Conference All Around Wellness

Come join us at the All Around Wellness-Alachua County Family Connections Conference to learn, connect, and grow together as a ...

Coliseum of Comics presents Superman Day

Get a free Superman book just for coming in! Get the other two with any purchase! (Limit one per family) ...

  • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Location: Gainesville (4401 NW 25th Place, Suite G - Gainesville FL 32606)
  • Cost: FREE!
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other, Free

Basketball Cop Foundation High School All-Star Game

This Friday! Come on out to Gainesville High School and watch some of the best high school basketball players in ...

O'Leno State Park Firefly Encounter

Learn about fireflies and see thousands of them light up the night! This special after-hours event is a truly magical ...

  • 7:45 pm
  • Location: O'Leno State Park 410 SE O'Leno Park Rd High Springs, FL 32643
  • Cost: $15 After-Hours Parking Pass per vehicle (with up to 8 people) is required to attend this event. A $5 per vehicle State Park Entry Fee is also required.
  • Website: www.givesignup.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Bar O Vintage Market - Easter Edition

This will be the coolest Bar O Vintage Market we have ever had! Child and adult egg hunt! Cash and ...

Studio TM Stay n' Clay Hour

Our Family Clay and Stay workshop is a fun project for you to create with your child! We provide all ...

Spring Dog Day at The Bryer Patch

Bring your furry four-legged friend and join us for a Dog Day at The Patch! Our spring flowers will in ...

  • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Location: The Bryer Patch 5700 SW 250th St, Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: $10/per person. 2 & under are free. Dogs are free. Military discount available.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Painted Melodies Music, Art and Craft Festival

Join us for a vibrant day of music, art, and community spirit at the Painted Melodies Arts & Music Festival! ...

Cedar Lakes Woods and Gardens Reggae in the Gardens

Join us for an unforgettable celebration of reggae music, culture, and community at Cedar Lakes Woods & Gardens on Saturday, ...

Unity of Gainesville Spring Concert

Join us for a free Spring Concert! Enjoy live music & community at Unity of Gainesville on April 20 @ ...

Hipp Spotlight Cabaret: Teens Take the Stage

At the Hippodrome, we're proud to produce Teens Take the Stage, giving local teen talent professional experience from auditions to ...

Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center Homeschool Earth Day Celebration

Join us for a free event celebrating Earth Day at Cuscowilla! Hands-on activities provided and a sneak peek at Cuscowilla’s ...

Lauren's Kids: Walk In My Shoes Gainesville

Join the Lauren’s Kids Foundation and thousands of walkers across the state for the 2025 Walk in My Shoes 1,500-mile ...

  • 11:00 am
  • Location: Child Advocacy Center, 500 E University Ave., STE. A, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: $25
  • Website: runsignup.com
  • Category: Races/Walks/Runs

Teen Night at MIDFLORIDA Credit Union

Level up your money game at our exclusive Teen Night banking bash! Swing by a MIDFLORIDA branch on Tuesday, April 22, ...

UF Symphonic Band Concert: Raise the Roof

Mark your calendars for a concert by the University of Florida Symphonic Band, under the direction of Prof. Jay Watkins, ...

Dirty Bird Art Co Art and Sensory Workshop - V is for Volcano

Welcome to the Sensory Studio at Dirty Bird Art Co. Process art and Sensory stations are always set up with ...

Treehouse School at Bella Terra Hills: Tiny Dreamers

Waldorf inspired outdoor play. Child-led nature play around the fun treehouse and big sand pit. We will walk in nature, ...

Fat Tuscan Cafe Scones & Shortbread Class

Hands-on Cooking Class – Kids Welcome – Vegetarian Friendly In this afternoon class learn to work with butter to create buttery, ...

  • 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Location: Fat Tuscan Cafe: 725 NE 1st St, Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: $70 per person, includes printed recipes, supplies, ingredients, class instruction as well as tastings/samples in class and take-home baked items prepared in class.
  • Website: fattuscan.com
  • Category: Classes/Workshops/Clinics

UF Concert Bands Concert

Mark your calendars for a performance by the University of Florida Concert Bands on Wednesday, April 23rd at 7:20 pm ...

Treehouse School at Bella Terra Hills: Little Dreamers

Waldorf inspired outdoor play. Child-led nature play around the fun treehouse and big sand pit. We will walk in nature, ...

City Nature Challenge: Alachua County

Get ready to explore the wild side of Alachua County! Join the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo, UF Department of ...

Harn Museum Art Cart

Participate in an art experience! The Art Cart offers art activities, tactile opportunities, and more for visitors of all ages ...

  • 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, Free

Newberry RC Park Friday Night Lights

Let’s get some racing in!

  • 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Location: Newberry RC Track: 24880 NW 16th Avenue, Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: Free to spectate
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Sporting Events

O'Leno State Park Firefly Encounter

Learn about fireflies and see thousands of them light up the night! This special after-hours event is a truly magical ...

  • 7:45 pm
  • Location: O'Leno State Park 410 SE O'Leno Park Rd High Springs, FL 32643
  • Cost: $15 After-Hours Parking Pass per vehicle (with up to 8 people) is required to attend this event. A $5 per vehicle State Park Entry Fee is also required.
  • Website: www.givesignup.org
  • Category: Family Fun

City Nature Challenge: Alachua County

Get ready to explore the wild side of Alachua County! Join the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo, UF Department of ...

Sweetwater Wetlands Park Turns 10!

Join us for a morning of celebration as you learn about the park’s history, how it’s changed in the last ...

  • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Park entry fee is waived for the day!
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Free

Dudley Farm Historic State Park Tour

CANCELLED Join us and discover an authentic working farm owned by the Dudleys from post Civil War to mid-1940s. We ...

American Legion Post 230 Community Outreach Day

American Legion Post 230’s Community Outreach Day – Fun for the Whole Family! Join them for a day of giving back ...

Aveda Florida Walk For Water/Earth Month

Join us for this event that is dedicated to raising awareness for the global water crisis. We are proud to ...

City Nature Challenge: Alachua County

Get ready to explore the wild side of Alachua County! Join the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo, UF Department of ...

Florida Vintage Market

Free & Family Friendly Outdoor Event! The Florida Vintage Market is a unique outdoor shopping experience in the heart of ...

Caring and Sharing School and Star Center Youth Theatre present James and the Giant Peach, Jr.

Based on the novel by Roald Dahl, James, an orphan, is forced to live with his atrocious aunts Spiker & ...

  • 7:30 pm
  • Location: Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts 3201 Hull Road Gainesville, FL 32611-2750
  • Cost: General Public $18 | Children (Ages 12-3) $12 | Infants (Ages 2 & Under) Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

Dirty Bird Art Co Art and Sensory Workshop - Fruit Salad

Welcome to the Sensory Studio at Dirty Bird Art Co. Process art and Sensory stations are always set up with ...

Alachua County Library Tower Road Branch: Fun with Poetry- Celebrating National Poetry Month

Creating and having fun combining poetry with crafts to celebrate National Poetry Month To celebrate National Poetry Month we will learn ...

Florida Vintage Market

Free & Family Friendly Outdoor Event! The Florida Vintage Market is a unique outdoor shopping experience in the heart of ...