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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.


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 23rd 5-9pm

Harn Museum Nights: | Thursday, April 23rd 5-9pm

The Harn galleries are open every Thursday evening until 9 pm, providing an opportunity to browse current exhibitions on a weekday evening. Travel back on time with the Harn’s Highlights from the Asian Collection’s exhibition, Excelling Nature: Materials, Craftsmanship and Symbolism of Chinese Carvings” consisting of jades and glass works from the Neolithic period to the Ming and Qing dynasties. Intricate carvings of landscapes and animals, as well as vessels, demonstrate the importance of jade to China’s artistic traditions and creative imaginations. Click to learn more.
High Springs BMX | Open House | June 6th 5-6:30PM

High Springs BMX | Open House | June 6th 5-6:30PM

No Membership Required. New Riders Only. Bring your bike and helmet. Limited rental bikes available. Must wear long pants, long sleeve shirt, sneakers and helmet to ride the track. No training wheels. No motors or ebikes. Click to learn more.
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7:00 pm Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Summer)
10:00 am Open House at O2B Kids Newberry Park
 
 
 
 
 
 
11:00 am SW Advocacy Group (SWAG) Back to School Bash
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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6:00 pm Cuscowilla 4-H Club Open House
 
3:30 pm Florida Museum of Natural History Science Surprises: Splash Into Science
10:00 am First Presbyterian Preschool Open House
9:00 am Gainesville Christian Preparatory School Open House
10:00 am Ravine Gardens State Park Awesome Opossum
 
 
 
 
10:30 am Florida Museum of Natural History Science Surprises: Engineering Scientist Tools Series
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5:00 pm Micanopy Academy Open House
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2:00 pm UF Game Lab: Feathers and Friends
5:00 pm Momentum Dance Arts In Person Registration
5:00 pm Momentum Dance Arts In Person Registration
3:30 pm Florida Museum of Natural History Science Surprises: Splash Into Science
10:30 am Florida Museum of Natural History Science Surprises: Engineering Scientist Tools Series
7:00 pm Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Summer)
9:00 am Williston School of Dance Studio Open House and Registration Event
 
 
 
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7:00 am Alachua Audubon Field Trip: UF (Hague) Dairy Unit Field Trip
 
 
 
 
 
 
10:00 am Abacus Learning Center Open House and Back to School Ice Cream Social
 
 
 
 
 
 
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10:00 am St Francis Vet Care Open House Block Party
 
 
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01Aug

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Summer)

Join James Albury, host of "The Sky Above Us" and former co-host of the PBS TV Show "Star Gazers" as ...

  • 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: $7.19 for Adults (13-59), $6.17 for Children (4-12), Seniors (60+), UF Affiliates, Military and First Responders
  • Website: www.showpass.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational
02Aug

Open House at O2B Kids Newberry Park

We’re so excited to show the Newberry community our beautiful new expansion and introduce families to our brand-new Afterschool Program ...

SW Advocacy Group (SWAG) Back to School Bash

Come enjoy music, food, games, resources, and more at our annual event!

04Aug

Cuscowilla 4-H Club Open House

Join us for a fun and family-friendly Cuscowilla 4-H Club Open House! This is a great opportunity to explore what ...

06Aug

Florida Museum of Natural History Science Surprises: Splash Into Science

The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises: Splash Into Science. In this program, participants will learn about the ...

07Aug

First Presbyterian Preschool Open House

Meet the teachers, see the classrooms! Open tours- meet the director! Drop in between 10 am-12 pm. Refreshments provided.

Florida Museum of Natural History Science Surprises: Engineering Scientist Tools Series

The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises: Engineering Scientist Tools. Participants will learn about the tools Scientists to ...

Okito America Open House

School is right around the corner, and we’re so excited to welcome you back! Join us for our Open House.. ...

Cameron Dancenter NW Open House

We can’t wait for our new season of dance starting August 18! Visit us for Open House Thursday, August 7, ...

  • 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  • Location: Dancenter NW Studio, Ridgeway Village, 5003 NW 34th Blvd. Suite 120, Gainesville, FL 32605
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Micanopy Academy Open House

August is almost here, and we are so excited to see you all! Tour the school, meet teachers, and ask ...

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08Aug

Gainesville Christian Preparatory School Open House

Get ready to soar into a new school year! Come meet your teachers, explore your new classroom! We can't wait ...

Okito America Open House

School is right around the corner, and we’re so excited to welcome you back! Join us for our Open House.. ...

Cameron Dancenter SW Open House

We can’t wait for our new season of dance starting August 18! Visit us for Open House Thursday, August 7, ...

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Summer)

Join James Albury, host of "The Sky Above Us" and former co-host of the PBS TV Show "Star Gazers" as ...

  • 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: $7.19 for Adults (13-59), $6.17 for Children (4-12), Seniors (60+), UF Affiliates, Military and First Responders
  • Website: www.showpass.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Ravine Gardens State Park Just Bats

A special park program for all ages about bats that make their home at Ravine Gardens

  • 8:00 pm
  • Location: Ravine Gardens State Park (Under the big pavilion) 1600 Twigg St, Palatka, FL 32177
  • Cost: Free with park admission, $5 per vehicle or $2 per person
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational
09Aug

Ravine Gardens State Park Awesome Opossum

A special park program for all ages about opossums- a wildly unique creature from our own backyard.

  • 10:00 am
  • Location: Ravine Gardens State Park (Under the big pavilion) 1600 Twigg St, Palatka, FL 32177
  • Cost: Free with park admission. $5 per vehicle or $2 per person
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational
10Aug

UF Game Lab: Feathers and Friends

Feathers and Friends fundraising event will be held at First Magnitude on Sunday, August 10th from 2 pm-6 pm; we ...

11Aug

Momentum Dance Arts In Person Registration

We are excited for our new season! We're using this moment to raise the bar, refine curriculum, and expand what’s ...

12Aug

Momentum Dance Arts In Person Registration

We are excited for our new season! We're using this moment to raise the bar, refine curriculum, and expand what’s ...

13Aug

Florida Museum of Natural History Science Surprises: Splash Into Science

The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises: Splash Into Science. In this program, participants will learn about the ...

Momentum Dance Arts In Person Registration

We are excited for our new season! We're using this moment to raise the bar, refine curriculum, and expand what’s ...

14Aug

Florida Museum of Natural History Science Surprises: Engineering Scientist Tools Series

The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises: Engineering Scientist Tools. Participants will learn about the tools Scientists to ...

Momentum Dance Arts In Person Registration

We are excited for our new season! We're using this moment to raise the bar, refine curriculum, and expand what’s ...

The High Springs Historical Society Summer Speaking Series: The American Civil War

Our first event: "The American Civil War," The presenter, John P Walsh is an experienced historian about the American Civil ...

15Aug

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Summer)

Join James Albury, host of "The Sky Above Us" and former co-host of the PBS TV Show "Star Gazers" as ...

  • 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: $7.19 for Adults (13-59), $6.17 for Children (4-12), Seniors (60+), UF Affiliates, Military and First Responders
  • Website: www.showpass.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational
16Aug

Williston School of Dance Studio Open House and Registration Event

Please check the website for our schedule. Please join us on Saturday, August 16th for our Studio Registration Event. We ...

  • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Williston School of Dance 153 NW 6th Street, in Williston, FL 32696
  • Cost: See description for details
  • Website: willistondance.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show - The Planets - Narrated by Kate Mulgrew

Take a journey through our solar system, exploring its distant past and exciting present with Kate Mulgrew (Captain Janeway from ...

  • 5:00 pm - 5:35 pm
  • Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: $8.22 Adult (13-59), $6.17 Child (4-12)
  • Website: www.showpass.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational
20Aug

Florida Museum of Natural History Science Surprises: Splash Into Science

The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises: Splash Into Science. In this program, participants will learn about the ...

21Aug

Florida Museum of Natural History Science Surprises: Engineering Scientist Tools Series

The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises: Engineering Scientist Tools. Participants will learn about the tools Scientists to ...

23Aug

Alachua Audubon Field Trip: UF (Hague) Dairy Unit Field Trip

Join Alachua Audubon Society to kick off the first fall weekend field trip of 2025! Meet field trip leader Tim Hardin ...

Abacus Learning Center Open House and Back to School Ice Cream Social

Join us Saturday, August 23 from 10 am–2 pm for a sweet time! Enjoy free ice cream, fun for the whole ...

KidStrong Gainesville Back to School Bash

Grab a friend and celebrate back to school with confidence-building fun and community connection at KidStrong Gainesville! Food, snow cones, ...

24Aug

St Francis Vet Care Open House Block Party

St. Francis Vet Care, a nonprofit veterinary clinic dedicated to making pet care accessible for all, is thrilled to announce ...

27Aug

Florida Museum of Natural History Science Surprises: Splash Into Science

The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises: Splash Into Science. In this program, participants will learn about the ...

28Aug

Florida Museum of Natural History Science Surprises: Engineering Scientist Tools Series

The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises: Engineering Scientist Tools. Participants will learn about the tools Scientists to ...

30Aug

Alachua Audubon Field Trip: Chapman’s Pond and Nature Trails

Meet Ben Fick in the grassy parking lot. The lot is across from the GRU - Kanapaha Water Reclamation Facility, ...