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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, January 1st 5-9pm

Harn Museum Nights: | Thursday, January 1st 5-9pm

The Harn galleries are open every Thursday evening until 9 pm, providing an opportunity to browse current exhibitions on a weekday evening. Inmerse yourself on our main exhibition hall show French Moderns: Monet to Matisse, 1850 – 1950 or travel through Florida’s landscapes and explore the swamp with the works in display on the Florida Impressions: Gift of Samuel H. and Roberta T. Vickers exhibition. At the end of your visit, stop by the Harn Museum Store to pick up gifts related to our exhibitions! Click to learn more.
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1:00 am Carson Springs Wildlife New Year Walk or Ride Tour
12:00 pm Skate Station Funworks Winter Break Sessions
9:00 am Ichetucknee Springs State Park: Iche Nippy Dip Day Swim and Paddle
 
 
 
 
7:30 am West End Community parkrun: New Years Day parkrun
 
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8:00 am First Day Hike at Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park
 
 
 
 
 
 
9:30 am Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park: Gardens And Groves - First Day Hike
 
 
 
 
 
 
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01Jan

Carson Springs Wildlife New Year Walk or Ride Tour

The New Year Walk or Ride Tour is great, outdoor fun for the whole family, guided by professional zoologists. It’s ...

West End Community parkrun: New Years Day parkrun

Join us for this free 5K, a special parkrun event, on January 1, 2026, at West End Community park. New ...

First Day Hike at Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park

Happy New Year! Start off 2026 with a self-guided journaling hike along Loblolly Loop. Please stop by the Ranger Station ...

  • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Location: Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park, 6239 State Rd 21, Keystone Heights, FL 32656
  • Cost: Event is free with park entry of $5 per vehicle.
  • Website: www.floridastateparks.org
  • Category: Holiday Events

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park: Gardens And Groves - First Day Hike

Join us on a Gardens and Groves themed First Day Hike as we start celebrating the year of our country's ...

  • 9:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park 18700 S. CR 325 Cross Creek, FL 32640
  • Cost: Event is free with paid park admission of $3 per vehicle
  • Website: www.floridastateparks.org
  • Category: Holiday Events

First Day Hike At Ravine Gardens State Park

Start the first day of the new year with Ravine Gardens State Park. The park will be hosting First Day ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Ravine Gardens State Park (Meet in front of the Civic Center) 1600 Twigg St, Palatka, FL 32177
  • Cost: Program is free with paid park entry of $5 per vehicle or $2 per person.
  • Website: www.floridastateparks.org
  • Category: Holiday Events
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02Jan

Skate Station Funworks Winter Break Sessions

Winter Break Sessions. December 19, 2025-January 5, 2026 (Close at 5 pm on Christmas Eve and will be closed on ...

  • 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  • Location: 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Admission starts at $15.95, $5 Spectator Fee
  • Website: funworks.com
  • Category: Holiday Events
03Jan

Ichetucknee Springs State Park: Iche Nippy Dip Day Swim and Paddle

Jump into the new year with a dip in Ichetucknee Springs State Park's headspring during our annual "Iche Nippy Dip ...

  • 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Location: 12087 SW US Highway 27 Fort White, FL 32038
  • Cost: Free to participate in after park entrance
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Skate Station Funworks Winter Break Sessions

Winter Break Sessions. December 19, 2025-January 5, 2026 (Close at 5 pm on Christmas Eve and will be closed on ...

  • 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  • Location: 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Admission starts at $15.95, $5 Spectator Fee
  • Website: funworks.com
  • Category: Holiday Events
04Jan

Skate Station Funworks Winter Break Sessions

Winter Break Sessions. December 19, 2025-January 5, 2026 (Close at 5 pm on Christmas Eve and will be closed on ...

  • 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  • Location: 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Admission starts at $15.95, $5 Spectator Fee
  • Website: funworks.com
  • Category: Holiday Events
05Jan

Skate Station Funworks Winter Break Sessions

Winter Break Sessions. December 19, 2025-January 5, 2026 (Close at 5 pm on Christmas Eve and will be closed on ...

  • 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  • Location: 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Admission starts at $15.95, $5 Spectator Fee
  • Website: funworks.com
  • Category: Holiday Events
19Jan

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration in Alachua

Save the Date! A day of remembrance. A call to action. A celebration of hope. Join us for the 21st ...

  • 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Location: Legacy Park Multipurpose Center 15400 Peggy Rd. Alachua, Florida 32615
  • Cost: free
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  • Category: Holiday Events