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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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Wild Adventures Theme Park Back to School Splash

Make a splash this weekend as we honor our educational heroes – teachers and school support staff – with FREE ...

  • 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Location: Wild Adventures Theme Park 3766 Old Clyattville Road, Valdosta, GA 31601
  • Cost: Teachers and School Staff Free! All guests can receive 50% off Single-Day Admission with a donation of school supplies!
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Kulaqua River Ranch Water Park Community Sundays

Community Days Are Back at River Ranch! Grab your swimsuits and sunscreen—River Ranch Water Park is opening its gates for ...

  • 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • Location: River Ranch Water Park, 23400 NW 212 Ave, High Springs FL 32643
  • Cost: Admission is $19 per person, and children 3 years old and under get in for free.
  • Website: www.kulaqua.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Swamp Axe Co. Family Day Sunday

Make Sunday a Family Fun Day at Swamp Axe! Looking for a unique way to spend quality time with your ...

  • 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Location: 213 NW 8th Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: 50% off walk-in axe throwing for families with kids under 18!
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Watson Realty Corp. Gainesville School Supply Drive

Join us for a back to school supply drive as we celebrate Watson’s 60th anniversary! We’re collecting supplies for Alachua ...

  • 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Location: 4516 NW 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

PunkOuter Games Pokemon League Casual

Join PunkOuter's Pokémon League every Sunday for casual Pokémon play! One of our Pokémon Professors will lead Trainers in setting up ...

  • 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  • Location: 2441 NW 43rd St Suite 27a, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: $10
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

PunkOuter Games Board Game Night

Join us for our weekly tabletop game night. Please bring your favorite tabletop game or borrow one from our lending ...

  • 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Location: 2441 NW 43rd St Suite 27a, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Gators Dockside Kids Night

Kids eat free per paying adult from 5:30 pm- 8:30 pm every Tuesday!

  • 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Location: Gators Dockside: 3842 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32607
  • Cost: Kids eat free with purchase of adult meal
  • Website: gatorsdockside.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Josh’s Place, Inc. Community Outreach

Make sure to visit Josh's Place a community outreach for people to feel welcome and safe. It is a place ...

  • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Location: First Baptist Church of Alachua 14005 NW 146th Ave, Alachua, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Gainesville Frisbee

Interested in tossing the frisbee or playing a super low-key game of Ultimate Frisbee? Join us at The One Love ...

Chick-fil-A at Archer Road: Breakfast with the Cow

Happy Summer of Cows! Join us the next 3 Wednesday Mornings for breakfast with the Cow! - July 16th, 23rd, 30th - ...

  • 8:00 am - 10:00 am
  • Location: 3938 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: See menu for details!
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

The Knot Climbing Gym Kids Climb Free

From now through July 31st, kids can climb free every Wednesday between 10 AM and 2 PM. Must be accompanied ...

  • 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Location: 704 S Main St, Gainesville, FL, 32601
  • Cost: Kids can climb free with adult with either a day pass or active membership
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

ColdStone Creamery Summer Ice Cream Social

Looking for somewhere to take your kids for an hour this summer. Well, here you go. We are doing our ...

  • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: see description for exact locations
  • Cost: Each child will receive 1 created ice cream of their choice and a balloon $3
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

City of Gainesville Eco Buddies

Eco Buddies: hands-on education for toddlers and preschoolers. Come learn through play about the wonderful world of nature all around ...

  • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center 1500 NW 45th Ave, Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Melrose United Methodist Church Summer Programming

Join us for unforgettable summer programming! May 28- June 4, 11, 18, 25- July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2025 5 pm-6 ...

Help Me Grow Alachua: Books, Balls and Blocks Event

Help Me Grow Alachua will host its first-ever Books, Balls and Blocks event. Families with children ages 0–8 are encouraged to ...

  • 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Location: Majestic Oaks Community Room 5800 SW 20th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32607
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Melrose United Methodist Church Summer Programming

Join us for unforgettable summer programming! May 28- June 4, 11, 18, 25- July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2025 5 pm-6 ...