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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

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.


High Springs BMX | Egg Hunt and Race | April 12

High Springs BMX | Egg Hunt and Race | April 12

Egg Hunt is FREE for all registered races 16 and under. Never tried BMX? $10 to race. No memberships required (for racing on Sunday, April 12th only.) Egg hunt starts after racing- approximately 5:45pm. 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.
Harn Museum Nights: | Thursday, April 9th 6-9pm

Harn Museum Nights: | Thursday, April 9th 6-9pm

Words are transformative, and so is art! Art always has something to say. Join in our community open mic for poets, storytellers and anyone with an expression to share. Open mic is offered in partnership with ARTSPEAKS and the BARD & Broadside’s North Central Florida Poetry Festival. Winners of the Harn’s annual art writing competition, Words on Canvas, will read their writings inspired by Harn works. Enjoy student MUSE-led art activities and tours across the galleries. Catch a glimpse of the new exhibition Florida in the Frame: A Century of Artists’ Reflections on the Sunshine State. Admission is free and open to all with lite bites and refreshments. Click to learn more.
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10:30 am Fun 4 Gator Kids Homeschool Meetup High Springs Library Branch
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3:00 pm Alachua County Library Cone Park Branch: Florida Museum Library Showcases Spectacular Shells
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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02May

Fun 4 Gator Kids Homeschool Meetup High Springs Library Branch

Join Fun 4 Gator Kids for a Homeschool Meetup at High Springs Branch Library. Art and science explorations will be ...

Alachua County Library Cone Park Branch: Florida Museum Library Showcases Spectacular Shells

Come join us as we learn about weathering and erosion through fun activities & discussion! This program is in partnership with ...

  • 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Location: Cone Park Branch (Meeting Room) 801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Library Programs
03May

Free Comic Book Day at Alachua County Library

Come celebrate Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) at the Millhopper Branch on May 3, 2025. Feel free to come dressed ...

  • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Location: Millhopper Branch Library 3145 NW 43rd St, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: One free comic book per person, while supplies last!
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Library Programs
08May

Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: After-School Art Club

Come make art with us! We’ll be doing a new art activity twice a month exploring the rich world of ...

  • 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Location: Headquarters Library Storywoods Room 401 East University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Library Programs
13May

Alachua County Library Newberry Branch: Dungeons & Dragons Roll With It

THIS EVENT IS FULL! Tweens and teens can play through a Dungeons & Dragons campaign with guidance from an experienced ...

14May

Alachua County Library Newberry Branch: Op Art Hand Drawings

Trick the eye with a simple drawing of a hand.

  • 3:15 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Location: Newberry Branch Meeting Room 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Library Programs
22May

Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: After-School Art Club

Come make art with us! We’ll be doing a new art activity twice a month exploring the rich world of ...

  • 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Location: Headquarters Library Storywoods Room 401 East University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Library Programs

Alachua County Newberry Branch MakerSpace: 3D Creations

Design in 3 dimensions! Kids can use our 3Doodler Start Pens and optional Doodle Molds to make custom 3D creations. Recommended ...

24May

Alachua County Library Archer Branch Saturday Story Time

Read, laugh, and sing with us! Join us for fun activities for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers. ...

27May

Alachua County Library Newberry Branch: Dungeons & Dragons Roll With It

THIS EVENT IS FULL! Tweens and teens can play through a Dungeons & Dragons campaign with guidance from an experienced ...

29May

Alachua County Library Cone Park Branch: Blooms with Paper Plate Weaving

Come and join us as we weave flowers using a paper plate loom! All materials will be provided for during the ...

  • 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Location: Cone Park Branch (Meeting Room) 801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Library Programs

Alachua County Library ArtSpace: Spring into Summer-Origami Animals

Arts and crafts for ages 5 and up. Join guest artist Andrew Floyd to make origami animals. Arts and crafts ...

31May

Summer at the Library Kickoff: Explore Archer

Embark on a summer adventure with us at the Archer branch! Sign up for our Summer Reading program and earn ...

  • 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.aclib.us
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Alachua County Library ArtSpace: Spring into Summer-Origami Animals

Arts and crafts for ages 5 and up. Join guest artist Andrew Floyd to make origami animals. Arts and crafts ...