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.
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.
See you and your kiddos tonight for our April Family Night! Join us for some fun Easter activities!
Coaches and players needed! The City of Gainesville is looking to start a new sports program. If you or your ...
Welcome to the Sensory Studio @ Dirty Bird Art Co. Process art and Sensory stations are always set up with ...
Spring Session begins! Class times are Wednesdays at 10:30 am! March 26, April 2, 9, 16 and 23 with a ...
Join us for an interactive puppet storytime. Stories, songs, and more will all be done using puppets. This program is ...
Gear up for fun and learning with your littles at your local library! Our Protecting Pollinators series shows us why ...
Join Fun 4 Gator Kids for a Pizza Picnic Playgroup at MidiCi. We'll play pizza bingo and eat pizza! And ...
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises: Splash Into Science. In this program, participants will learn about the ...
Don’t miss the UF Jazz Band this Thursday in the University Auditorium! This high-energy concert will feature original burning big band ...
Gainesville Community Playhouse presents Ragtime! This Tony Award-winning musical weaves together the lives of three diverse families at the turn ...
You'll be joining us at Rooterville Animal Sanctuary for a fun-filled 2 hrs getting to know our adorable farm animals! ...
Join us for a Groundbreaking Ceremony at Tom Petty Park! The City of Gainesville’s Wild Spaces & Public Places Department, ...
Please join us for our 20th annual plant sale. Shop a great selection of plant and yard art, from vendors ...
Step into the shoes of a scientist and make your own research tools at your local library! Out in the ...
Sign up today for the Focused Fire Training Kids’ Firearms Safety Program! Our primary goal is to empower children aged ...
License-free fishing days provide an excellent opportunity for those who don't yet have a fishing license to experience fishing, take ...
Join a ranger on a 30-45 minutes walk into the wetlands while you enjoy the sunrise and learn about the ...
Bike Day 2025, is a fun event for the entire family promoting awareness and support for people living with chronic ...
Our Family Clay and Stay workshop is a fun project for you to create with your child! We provide all ...
Please join us for our 20th annual plant sale. Shop a great selection of plant and yard art, from vendors ...
License-free fishing days provide an excellent opportunity for those who don't yet have a fishing license to experience fishing, take ...
Fun for all! The entire community & surrounding communities are invited to join us for the “Maxine Parrish Garden & ...
Redefining the Canvas: Empowering Creativity, Culture, and Community Join us for an exciting day filled with: -Fun & hands-on art activities -Workshops on ...
You'll be joining us at Rooterville Animal Sanctuary for a fun-filled 2 hrs getting to know our adorable farm animals! ...
Join us for a Color-Filled Messy Playdate! Get ready for a joyful, hands-on day of creativity and color! We’ll be ...
Splash into Science with us at the library! Our neat science sessions bring the water cycle into your hands. Perfect ...
Kiddos need help with their studies? Our Mayor's Youth Council provides FREE tutoring! April 7th & 21st from 4-5 PM at ...
Do you ever just wish your kids would make their own dinner?! Your wish is our command! Give your kids ...
THE GATOR BOYS ARE HEADED TO THE NATTY! University of Florida students and Gator fans — you're invited to the ...
CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER! Go Gators! Join your community for a free watch party Monday, April 7 at 7:30 p.m. ...
CANCELLED! Join Fun 4 Gator Kids for a Homeschool Meetup with CDS’s Safe Place Specialist. Teens and tweens are invited ...
The national champion Florida Gators men's basketball team will return to Gainesville on Tuesday and host a welcome-back rally with ...
As Alachua County celebrates its Bicentennial Founding, artists, community members, scholars and historians will discuss what makes "Where We Live" ...
Welcome to the Sensory Studio at Dirty Bird Art Co. Process art and Sensory stations are always set up with ...
Spring Session begins! Class times are Wednesdays at 10:30 am! March 26, April 2, 9, 16 and 23 with a ...
Make a cute bracelet using fabric scraps.
Join Fun 4 Gator Kids for a Try it! Day at Okito America. We are jumping in the kitchen to ...
Gear up for fun and learning with your littles at your local library! Our Protecting Pollinators series shows us why ...
Join Fun 4 Gator Kids for a Homeschool Meetup at the Cade Museum. The SparkSeekers program is designed to empower ...
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises: Splash Into Science. In this program, participants will learn about the ...
Join us for Songfest 2025, a FREE festival and concert showcasing the incredible talents of a cappella and choral groups ...
Gainesville Community Playhouse presents Ragtime! This Tony Award-winning musical weaves together the lives of three diverse families at the turn ...
Dion Dia and How Bazar present the third annual Big: Culture & Arts Festival with support from Visit Gainesville, Alachua ...
You'll be joining us at Rooterville Animal Sanctuary for a fun-filled 2 hrs getting to know our adorable farm animals! ...
Round #3 of the 2025 10th Scale Florida RC Championship Series will be hosted at Newberry RC Park! Registration goes ...
Tweens and teens can play through a Dungeons & Dragons campaign with guidance from an experienced Dungeon Master. Tweens and teens ...
Step into the shoes of a scientist and make your own research tools at your local library! Out in the ...
Let’s get some racing in!
Dion Dia and How Bazar present the third annual Big: Culture & Arts Festival with support from Visit Gainesville, Alachua ...
Family fun with local vendors, food trucks, and photo opportunities.
Come visit the best kept secret in Suwannee County. If you have ever driven by our signs and wondered what ...
The Easter Bunny is coming back to the market! Join us this Saturday morning for our Spring Festival!
Join FL Eta Phi Delta Epsilon for our 1st annual PhiVE-K in partnership with Children's Miracle Network Hospitals! As a ...
You'll be joining us at Rooterville Animal Sanctuary for a fun-filled 2 hrs getting to know our adorable farm animals! ...
The Easter Eggstravaganza is back! Join The Curlings Group, Real Broker LLC for our Easter Eggstravaganza, sponsored by One Love ...
Salon 119 is turning one & you’re invited! Come celebrate with us and enjoy a day filled with exciting activities ...
Creeper toss, TNT toss, creeper bowling, and more!
We're celebrating our SIXTEENTH year in Gainesville with our famous High Flyer Breakfast for ONLY $7*! Two eggs served with ...
Splash into Science with us at the library! Our neat science sessions bring the water cycle into your hands. Perfect ...
Join the UF Concert Choir as they present Robert Ray's Gospel Mass. Travis Kern will be conducting the Concert Choir ...
Gator Market is a monthly market that offers students, university departments, local businesses, and student organizations the chance to showcase ...
Spring Session begins! Class times are Wednesdays at 10:30 am! March 26, April 2, 9, 16 and 23 with a ...
Join Fun 4 Gator Kids for a Homeschool Meetup at SF College Teaching Zoo. First, there is story time right ...
For Alachua County Public School families with incoming kindergarten students, you are invited to attend the district’s annual Kindergarten Round-Up ...
Come join us at the All Around Wellness-Alachua County Family Connections Conference to learn, connect, and grow together as a ...
Gear up for fun and learning with your littles at your local library! Our Protecting Pollinators series shows us why ...
Join us this spring at Grow Hub on the third Thursday of each month at 12 PM for an interactive ...
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises: Splash Into Science. In this program, participants will learn about the ...
Come join us as we learn about how chicken chicks are born, and witness for ourselves the incubation & hatching ...
You'll be joining us at Rooterville Animal Sanctuary for a fun-filled 2 hrs getting to know our adorable farm animals! ...
Grab your basket and join Fun 4 Gator Kids Playgroup at Charter Senior Living Center for an Easter Egg hunt. ...
Get a free Superman book just for coming in! Get the other two with any purchase! (Limit one per family) ...
Step into the shoes of a scientist and make your own research tools at your local library! Out in the ...
This Friday! Come on out to Gainesville High School and watch some of the best high school basketball players in ...
Get ready to flip, fly, and shine at RADDSports Cheer Spirit Day on April 19th! Join us for an action-packed day ...
Keep Alachua County Beautiful (KACB) will host the 34th Annual Great American Cleanup at Massey Park on Saturday, April 19. Volunteers ...
Bring the whole family out for a hoppin’ good time at our Easter Fun Day! We’re filling Saturday, April 19 with ...
Come join us this Saturday, April 19th for a family day at the farm! We have a fun day planned ...
This will be the coolest Bar O Vintage Market we have ever had! Child and adult egg hunt! Cash and ...
Easter Celebration Service! Sunday, April 20, 2025 7 am sunrise service, followed by breakfast. Family Easter Celebration and Baptism Service at ...
Join us in the Memorial Garden after the 9:30 AM or 11:00 AM services for an Easter celebration and egg ...
All are welcome to join us for our Holy Week at Trinity MCC! This week we will be observing Maundy ...
Water Egg Hunt: Meet at Ginnie dock at 8 AM. Snorkelers (ages 12-17) may compete for over 180 underwater eggs with ...
Easter at Alive is going to be amazing! Join us Easter weekend on Saturday, April 19th and Sunday, April 20th ...
Splash into Science with us at the library! Our neat science sessions bring the water cycle into your hands. Perfect ...
Kiddos need help with their studies? Our Mayor's Youth Council provides FREE tutoring! April 7th & 21st from 4-5 PM at ...
At the Hippodrome, we're proud to produce Teens Take the Stage, giving local teen talent professional experience from auditions to ...
Join Fun 4 Gator Kids for a Homeschool Meetup at Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center. Its an 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 ...
Join the Lauren’s Kids Foundation and thousands of walkers across the state for the 2025 Walk in My Shoes 1,500-mile ...
Level up your money game at our exclusive Teen Night banking bash! Swing by a MIDFLORIDA branch on Tuesday, April 22, ...
Mark your calendars for a concert by the University of Florida Symphonic Band, under the direction of Prof. Jay Watkins, ...
Welcome to the Sensory Studio at Dirty Bird Art Co. Process art and Sensory stations are always set up with ...
Waldorf inspired outdoor play. Child-led nature play around the fun treehouse and big sand pit. We will walk in nature, ...
Spring Session begins! Class times are Wednesdays at 10:30 am! March 26, April 2, 9, 16 and 23 with a ...
Hands-on Cooking Class – Kids Welcome – Vegetarian Friendly In this afternoon class learn to work with butter to create buttery, ...
Join in on the Minecraft fun with Bingo, Minecraft gameplay, coloring sheet, activities, and crafts! Take a moment to show off ...
Waldorf inspired outdoor play. Child-led nature play around the fun treehouse and big sand pit. We will walk in nature, ...
Gear up for fun and learning with your littles at your local library! Our Protecting Pollinators series shows us why ...
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises: Splash Into Science. In this program, participants will learn about the ...
The first art exhibition for Saving My Alachua Environmental Art Contest and Calendar. Over 600 entries will be featured at our ...
Get ready to explore the wild side of Alachua County! Join the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo, UF Department of ...
You'll be joining us at Rooterville Animal Sanctuary for a fun-filled 2 hrs getting to know our adorable farm animals! ...
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 ...
Participate in an art experience! The Art Cart offers art activities, tactile opportunities, and more for visitors of all ages ...
Tweens and teens can play through a Dungeons & Dragons campaign with guidance from an experienced Dungeon Master. Tweens and teens ...
Join us for a morning of celebration as you learn about the park’s history, how it’s changed in the last ...
Get ready to explore the wild side of Alachua County! Join the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo, UF Department of ...
The 48th Wild Hog Canoe Race is officially scheduled for April 26, 2025! The Wild Hog Canoe Race operates in order ...
Come join us for our Spring Wildflower Festival at The Bryer Patch! Our Wildflower Festival will be Saturday, April 26, ...
American Legion Post 230’s Community Outreach Day – Fun for the Whole Family! Join them for a day of giving back ...
Join us for this event that is dedicated to raising awareness for the global water crisis. We are proud to ...
Get ready to explore the wild side of Alachua County! Join the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo, UF Department of ...
You'll be joining us at Rooterville Animal Sanctuary for a fun-filled 2 hrs getting to know our adorable farm animals! ...
Come join us for our Spring Wildflower Festival at The Bryer Patch! Our Wildflower Festival will be Saturday, April 26, ...
Join Fun 4 Gator Kids for a Family Day at The Bryer Patch! Its the Spring WildFlower Festival. Access to ...
Splash into Science with us at the library! Our neat science sessions bring the water cycle into your hands. Perfect ...
Calling all young athletes! Inter Gainesville is holding open tryouts for boys and girls born 2007–2017. Whether you’re just starting ...
Kids can make their own personalized 1" or 3" buttons to pin to their shirts or backpacks! At this MakerSpace program, ...
Calling all young athletes! Inter Gainesville is holding open tryouts for boys and girls born 2007–2017. Whether you’re just starting ...
Based on the novel by Roald Dahl, James, an orphan, is forced to live with his atrocious aunts Spiker & ...
Welcome to the Sensory Studio at Dirty Bird Art Co. Process art and Sensory stations are always set up with ...
Creating and having fun combining poetry with crafts to celebrate National Poetry Month To celebrate National Poetry Month we will learn ...
Calling all young athletes! Inter Gainesville is holding open tryouts for boys and girls born 2007–2017. Whether you’re just starting ...
Join Fun 4 Gator Kids for a Family Day at The Bryer Patch! Its the Spring WildFlower Festival. Access to ...