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.
Family friendly events and programs taking place at area libraries.
Alachua County Library Archer Branch: ARC Discovery DIY-Explore Archer
These are self-guided art activities based on the Archer Branch Summer Reading theme: Explore Archer. Each week, the Archer Branch celebrates ...
- 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Summer at the Library: Library Pokedex Scavenger Hunt
Join us this summer for a Pokémon scavenger hunt! Calling all Pokémon trainers, its time again to fill those Pokédexes! Every week ...
- 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: Library Partnership Branch 912 NE 16th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library TinkerSpace - Millhopper Branch
Join us in the kid's area for an exciting afternoon of hands-on STEAM exploration! Put your building and engineering skills to ...
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Millhopper Branch (Children's Area) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Summer at the Library: Library Pokedex Scavenger Hunt
Join us this summer for a Pokémon scavenger hunt! Calling all Pokémon trainers, its time again to fill those Pokédexes! Every week ...
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Library Partnership Branch 912 NE 16th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library Archer Branch: ARC Discovery DIY-Explore Archer
These are self-guided art activities based on the Archer Branch Summer Reading theme: Explore Archer. Each week, the Archer Branch celebrates ...
- 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library Archer Branch: ARC Discovery DIY-Printmaking
Open Studio! These are weekly self-guided printmaking projects in the CreateSpace. Every Saturday, the CreateSpace is open for self-guided printmaking projects. ...
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library: Fun with Clay for Kids at Micanopy Branch
Come be creative with us at this fun air dry clay lab for kids. Create some of your favorite animals, ...
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Micanopy Branch Dance Hall 706 NE Cholokka Blvd, Micanopy, FL 32667
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: Teen Movie Club
Each month on the first and third Saturday, we will have a movie in the teen room for our teen ...
- 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
- Location: Headquarters Library Teen Space 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: Pathfinder Society for Teens
Come participate in a fantasy world where you take control of your actions in a story! You can play as ...
- 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Headquarters Library Branch Foundation Room: 401 East University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library Cone Park Branch Cartoons and Crafts
Come join us every Monday as we watch popular cartoons, chat, and craft together! This program uses popular cartoon series from ...
- 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
- Location: Cone Park Branch (Teen Space) 2801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
- Cost: FREE
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library Tower Road Branch: Lorcana League
Teens and tweens, of all experience levels, are invited to join us for the monthly meeting of our Lorcana League. ...
- 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: Tower Road Branch (Teen Space) 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library Drawing Club: Newberry Branch
Come hang out and draw with new friends. Get sketchy and practice your drawing skills at the Newberry Branch Library.
- 3:15 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Newberry Branch 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library Teen Advisory Group (TAG)
An opportunity for teens to make a difference in their library and advise library staff on teen programming, resources, and ...
- 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Tower Road Branch (Teen Space) 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: Summer STEAM
Join us in the Storywoods Room this summer for STEAM Crafts! Every other Thursday we’ll have new science and art ...
- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Headquarters Library (HQ Makerspace Room) 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Summer at the Library: ArtSpace
Join us for Arts and crafts for ages 5 and up.
- 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Waldo Branch 15150 NE US Highway 301, Waldo, FL 32694
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library TinkerSpace - Millhopper Branch
Join us in the kid's area for an exciting afternoon of hands-on STEAM exploration! Put your building and engineering skills to ...
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Millhopper Branch (Children's Area) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library Partnership Branch: Story Time at the Library
Read, laugh, and sing with us! Join us for fun activities for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers. ...
- 11:00 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Library Partnership Branch 912 NE 16th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Summer at the Library: ArtSpace
Join us for Arts and crafts for ages 5 and up.
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Waldo Branch 15150 NE US Highway 301, Waldo, FL 32694
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library Micanopy Branch: Fun Stencil Painting on Canvas for Kids
A great opportunity for children ages 6-11 and up to learn to blend colors and use stencils in this step-by-step ...
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Micanopy Branch Dance Hall 706 NE Cholokka Blvd, Micanopy, FL 32667
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library Alachua Branch: Back to School Bash Balloon Animals with Magic Mike
Enjoy a balloon animal show and get your own creation from Magic Mike.
- 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
- Location: Alachua Branch (Snuggle-Up Center) 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library Alachua Branch: Back to School Bash
Have one final summer of fun before school starts back!
- 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- Location: Alachua Branch (Snuggle-Up Center) 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library Archer Branch: Artful Adventures and Hidden Clues
It's early release day. Are you looking for adventure? Visit the Archer Branch Library each Wednesday afterschool to search for ...
- 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library Read with a Dog at Hawthorne Branch
Join us on the second Wednesday of each month. Ringo, our therapy dog, loves to hear a good story! Children will ...
- 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
- Location: Hawthorne Branch Meeting Room 6640 SE 221 Street, Hawthorne, FL 32640
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library: Summer Art Sessions at Headquarters Branch
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 HQ Makerspace Room 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library Waldo Branch: Family Crafting
Simple craft for ages 0-5.
- 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Waldo Branch 15150 NE US Highway 301, Waldo, FL 32694
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: Teen Movie Club
Each month on the first and third Saturday, we will have a movie in the teen room for our teen ...
- 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
- Location: Headquarters Library Teen Space 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library Archer Branch: Community Rock Painting
Bring your creative side and join us to paint rocks, and build some community spirit! Archer Florida Rocks!: we'll hide ...
- 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library Archer Branch: Artful Adventures and Hidden Clues
It's early release day. Are you looking for adventure? Visit the Archer Branch Library each Wednesday afterschool to search for ...
- 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Story Time at Depot Park
Join us for story time in the park - we'll see you on the main stage inside the playground! Weather ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Depot Park, 874 SE 4th Street, Gainesville FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library Sculpture Club - Newberry Branch
For those who love to create all kinds of art with their hands. Supplies will be provided.
- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Newberry Branch 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: Summer STEAM
Join us in the Storywoods Room this summer for STEAM Crafts! Every other Thursday we’ll have new science and art ...
- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Headquarters Library (HQ Makerspace Room) 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library Partnership Branch: Story Time at the Library
Read, laugh, and sing with us! Join us for fun activities for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers. ...
- 11:00 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Library Partnership Branch 912 NE 16th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
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. ...
- 11:00 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library Archer Branch: Artful Adventures and Hidden Clues
It's early release day. Are you looking for adventure? Visit the Archer Branch Library each Wednesday afterschool to search for ...
- 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library Explore Florida Trivia Game - Tower Road Branch
Test your Florida knowledge in a fun trivia game. Think you know about the State of Florida? Come test your ...
- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Tower Road Branch 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: Teen/Tween Book Club
Teens + Tweens - join us to talk all things books on the last Wednesday each month! The Teen/Tween Book Club ...
- 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Headquarters Library (Teen Space) 401 East University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library Newberry Branch: Amazing Mazes
Solve and make amazing mazes! Attendees can solve and draw 2D mazes and build 3D mazes using our Q-BA-MAZE MakerSpace. This ...
- 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
- Location: Newberry Branch 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library: Summer Art Sessions at Headquarters Branch
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 HQ Makerspace Room 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
Alachua County Library Hawthorne Branch: Graphic Novel Book Club
Join us for fun, lively discussions at the Hawthorne Branch Library! Share your favorites and what you're currently reading with ...
- 4:30 pm - 5:45 pm
- Location: Hawthorne Branch Meeting Room 6640 SE 221 Street, Hawthorne, FL 32640
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs
