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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.


The Curious Child Open Studio | Mondays, Fridays, and Saturdays | $12/Hour per child

The Curious Child Open Studio | Mondays, Fridays, and Saturdays | $12/Hour per child

A time for children to play and explore in our Reggio-inspired process art and sensory learning environment. Children have free access to all art supplies, child enrichment toys, sensory tables, dramatic play areas, and much more! All ages are welcome, from 12 months to teens. Click to learn more.
High Springs BMX Summer Series | Gates open at 6:30pm. Registration and practice until 7:30pm

High Springs BMX Summer Series | Gates open at 6:30pm. Registration and practice until 7:30pm

Racing under the lights! Summer Racing Fun on select nights. Race 6 in the series to earn a limited edition High Springs BMX hoodie just in time for fall! $8 to race - including ribbon award. SPECTATORS ARE FREE. Must be a USABMX member to race. Never tried BMX - use our FREE one-day membership! Click to learn more.
Harn Museum Tot Time - First Friday of the Month: Friday, September 4th

Harn Museum Tot Time - First Friday of the Month: Friday, September 4th

Explore color, shape, pattern and other “tot interests” during this free program for children ages 2–5 and their caregivers. Enjoy an age-appropriate Docent-led tour then create art in the classrooms. 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 month 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.
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6:00 pm Alachua County Public Schools: Parent Academy Webinars
10:00 am Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks
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9:00 am Living History Saturday at Morningside Nature Center
 
 
 
 
 
 
10:00 am Historic Haile Homestead Tour
 
 
 
 
 
 
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12:00 pm Historic Haile Homestead Tour
11:30 am ONOP GNV Final Symposium
 
8:30 am Sweetwater Wetlands Park Wednesday Bird Walks
10:30 am Storytime and Hike with a Ranger
10:00 am Kids’ Fall Wildflower Walk
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6:00 pm Alachua County Public Schools: Parent Academy Webinars
10:00 am Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks
10:00 am Historic Haile Homestead Tour
 
 
 
 
 
 
10:00 am Carson Springs Wildlife Walk or Ride Saturday Morning Tours
 
 
 
 
 
 
10:00 am Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park Ranger-Led Tour
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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9:00 am Gainesville Cars and Coffee
 
 
8:30 am Sweetwater Wetlands Park Wednesday Bird Walks
6:00 pm Alachua County Public Schools: Parent Academy Webinars
10:00 am Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks
9:00 am Fall Wildflower Walks
12:00 pm Historic Haile Homestead Tour
 
 
 
 
 
9:00 am Kanapaha Botanical Gardens Open House & Fall Plant Sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
10:00 am Historic Haile Homestead Tour
 
 
 
 
 
 
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9:00 am Florida Museum of Natural History Tot Trot
8:30 am Sweetwater Wetlands Park Wednesday Bird Walks
10:30 am Storytime and Hike with a Ranger
10:00 am Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks
10:00 am Carson Springs Wildlife Walk or Ride Saturday Morning Tours
 
 
 
 
6:00 pm Alachua County Public Schools: Parent Academy Webinars
 
10:00 am Historic Haile Homestead Tour
 
 
 
 
 
 
10:00 am Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park Ranger-Led Tour
 
 
 
 
 
 
2:00 pm Cupcakes and Conversations: Crafty Gemini
 
 
 
 
 
 
6:00 pm Dudley Farm Historic State Park: A Twilight Walk to the Past
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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12:00 pm Historic Haile Homestead Tour
 
9:00 am Florida Museum of Natural History Tot Trot-FREE Day!
8:30 am Sweetwater Wetlands Park Wednesday Bird Walks
9:00 am Stephen Foster Rural Folklife Days
10:00 am Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks
10:00 am Historic Haile Homestead Tour
 
 
 
 
6:00 pm Alachua County Public Schools: Parent Academy Webinars
7:00 pm Artwalk Gainesville
10:00 am Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park Ranger-Led Tour
 
 
 
 
 
 
10:00 am Carson Springs Wildlife Walk or Ride Saturday Morning Tours
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
01Oct

Alachua County Public Schools: Parent Academy Webinars

Join us for our weekly Thursday night Parent Academy webinars. The free webinars are intended to provide you with information ...

02Oct

Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks

Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks Upcoming schedule: Santa Fe River Preserve (Main Entrance) Friday, October 2, 2026 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Prairie Creek Preserve ...

03Oct

Fall Wildflower Walks

When the air becomes cool and crisp, find what blooms among the pines. Put on your comfortable walking shoes and ...

Living History Saturday at Morningside Nature Center

First Saturday of the month September–May, from 9 am–1 pm at the Living History Farm. Step back in time at ...

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

Come visit the Historic Haile Homestead! Learn about the history of the 1856 Homestead, the enslaved people who lived and ...

Carson Springs Wildlife Walk or Ride Saturday Morning Tours

Walk or ride the tour. Great, outdoor fun for the whole family, guided by professional zoologists. Witness big cat feeding ...

Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park Ranger-Led Tour

Guided walks with a ranger are available every Saturday at 10 am. Special guided walks for groups are available by ...

  • 10:00 am
  • Location: Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park 4732 Millhopper Rd, Gainesville, FL 32653
  • Cost: Included with park admission. $4 per vehicle, up to eight visitors. $2 pedestrians and bicyclists.
  • Website: www.floridastateparks.org
  • Category: Tours/Informational
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04Oct

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

Come visit the Historic Haile Homestead! Learn about the history of the 1856 Homestead, the enslaved people who lived and ...

05Oct

ONOP GNV Final Symposium

We're excited to invite you to attend There's No Place Like Home: Youth Arts & Well-being for Safer Communities, ONOP ...

  • 11:30 am - 6:30 pm
  • Location: Hilton University of Florida Conference Center 1714 SW 34th St. Gainesville, FL 32607
  • Cost: Please note, this event is free and open to the public; however, seats are limited and pre-registration online is required.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational
07Oct

Sweetwater Wetlands Park Wednesday Bird Walks

Join members of the Alachua Audubon Society as they take guests on a walk through the park while identifying the ...

  • 8:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: $5 per vehicle, $2 per pedestrian (entrance fee for park), no additional fee for tour
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational
08Oct

Storytime and Hike with a Ranger

Join a ranger as we read tales about wildlife, mindfulness and environmental stewardship then a short walk on our Discovery ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: Ichetucknee Springs State Park 12087 S.W. Highway 27, Fort White, FL 32608
  • Cost: Program is free with $6 per vehicle park admission.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Alachua County Public Schools: Parent Academy Webinars

Join us for our weekly Thursday night Parent Academy webinars. The free webinars are intended to provide you with information ...

09Oct

Kids’ Fall Wildflower Walk

When the air becomes cool and crisp, find what blooms among the pines. New this fall, we're hosting a shorter, kid-focused ...

Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks

Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks Upcoming schedule: Santa Fe River Preserve (Main Entrance) Friday, October 2, 2026 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Prairie Creek Preserve ...

10Oct

Fall Wildflower Walks

When the air becomes cool and crisp, find what blooms among the pines. Put on your comfortable walking shoes and ...

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

Come visit the Historic Haile Homestead! Learn about the history of the 1856 Homestead, the enslaved people who lived and ...

Carson Springs Wildlife Walk or Ride Saturday Morning Tours

Walk or ride the tour. Great, outdoor fun for the whole family, guided by professional zoologists. Witness big cat feeding ...

Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park Ranger-Led Tour

Guided walks with a ranger are available every Saturday at 10 am. Special guided walks for groups are available by ...

  • 10:00 am
  • Location: Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park 4732 Millhopper Rd, Gainesville, FL 32653
  • Cost: Included with park admission. $4 per vehicle, up to eight visitors. $2 pedestrians and bicyclists.
  • Website: www.floridastateparks.org
  • Category: Tours/Informational
11Oct

Gainesville Cars and Coffee

Gainesville Cars and Coffee is a gathering for automotive enthusiasts of all types from exotics and classics to imports and ...

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

Come visit the Historic Haile Homestead! Learn about the history of the 1856 Homestead, the enslaved people who lived and ...

14Oct

Sweetwater Wetlands Park Wednesday Bird Walks

Join members of the Alachua Audubon Society as they take guests on a walk through the park while identifying the ...

  • 8:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: $5 per vehicle, $2 per pedestrian (entrance fee for park), no additional fee for tour
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational
15Oct

Alachua County Public Schools: Parent Academy Webinars

Join us for our weekly Thursday night Parent Academy webinars. The free webinars are intended to provide you with information ...

16Oct

Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks

Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks Upcoming schedule: Santa Fe River Preserve (Main Entrance) Friday, October 2, 2026 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Prairie Creek Preserve ...

17Oct

Fall Wildflower Walks

When the air becomes cool and crisp, find what blooms among the pines. Put on your comfortable walking shoes and ...

Kanapaha Botanical Gardens Open House & Fall Plant Sale

Each October, Kanapaha Botanical Gardens holds an Open House & Fall Plant Sale, inviting visitors to see the facility. Kanapaha Botanical ...

  • 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Location: Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, 4700 SW 58th Dr., Gainesville FL 32608
  • Cost: Suggested donation $5 for entry
  • Website: kanapaha.org
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

Come visit the Historic Haile Homestead! Learn about the history of the 1856 Homestead, the enslaved people who lived and ...

Carson Springs Wildlife Walk or Ride Saturday Morning Tours

Walk or ride the tour. Great, outdoor fun for the whole family, guided by professional zoologists. Witness big cat feeding ...

Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park Ranger-Led Tour

Guided walks with a ranger are available every Saturday at 10 am. Special guided walks for groups are available by ...

  • 10:00 am
  • Location: Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park 4732 Millhopper Rd, Gainesville, FL 32653
  • Cost: Included with park admission. $4 per vehicle, up to eight visitors. $2 pedestrians and bicyclists.
  • Website: www.floridastateparks.org
  • Category: Tours/Informational
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18Oct

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

Come visit the Historic Haile Homestead! Learn about the history of the 1856 Homestead, the enslaved people who lived and ...

20Oct

Florida Museum of Natural History Tot Trot

Get your toddler excited about exploring the great outdoors! Join Florida Museum nature ambassadors for a safe and interactive nature ...

  • 9:00 am - 10:45 am
  • Location: UF NATL Natural Park Entrance (see map) Gainesville, FL 32611
  • Cost: Members $6 | Non-Members $7 | Under 2 FREE (See description for FREE days!)
  • Website: www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu
  • Category: Tours/Informational
21Oct

Sweetwater Wetlands Park Wednesday Bird Walks

Join members of the Alachua Audubon Society as they take guests on a walk through the park while identifying the ...

  • 8:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: $5 per vehicle, $2 per pedestrian (entrance fee for park), no additional fee for tour
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational
22Oct

Storytime and Hike with a Ranger

Join a ranger as we read tales about wildlife, mindfulness and environmental stewardship then a short walk on our Discovery ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: Ichetucknee Springs State Park 12087 S.W. Highway 27, Fort White, FL 32608
  • Cost: Program is free with $6 per vehicle park admission.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Alachua County Public Schools: Parent Academy Webinars

Join us for our weekly Thursday night Parent Academy webinars. The free webinars are intended to provide you with information ...

23Oct

Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks

Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks Upcoming schedule: Santa Fe River Preserve (Main Entrance) Friday, October 2, 2026 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Prairie Creek Preserve ...

24Oct

Carson Springs Wildlife Walk or Ride Saturday Morning Tours

Walk or ride the tour. Great, outdoor fun for the whole family, guided by professional zoologists. Witness big cat feeding ...

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

Come visit the Historic Haile Homestead! Learn about the history of the 1856 Homestead, the enslaved people who lived and ...

Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park Ranger-Led Tour

Guided walks with a ranger are available every Saturday at 10 am. Special guided walks for groups are available by ...

  • 10:00 am
  • Location: Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park 4732 Millhopper Rd, Gainesville, FL 32653
  • Cost: Included with park admission. $4 per vehicle, up to eight visitors. $2 pedestrians and bicyclists.
  • Website: www.floridastateparks.org
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Cupcakes and Conversations: Crafty Gemini

Ladies, it’s time to turn your creativity into a business! Join us on October 24, 2026, from 2 PM–4 PM ...

Dudley Farm Historic State Park: A Twilight Walk to the Past

Registration for reservations for tours will be available online October 1, 2026. Tours leave every 15 minutes starting at 6pm. The ...

25Oct

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

Come visit the Historic Haile Homestead! Learn about the history of the 1856 Homestead, the enslaved people who lived and ...

27Oct

Florida Museum of Natural History Tot Trot-FREE Day!

Get your toddler excited about exploring the great outdoors! Join Florida Museum nature ambassadors for a safe and interactive nature ...

  • 9:00 am - 10:45 am
  • Location: UF NATL Natural Park Entrance (see map) Gainesville, FL 32611
  • Cost: Members $6 | Non-Members $7 | Under 2 FREE (See description for FREE days!)
  • Website: www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu
  • Category: Tours/Informational
28Oct

Sweetwater Wetlands Park Wednesday Bird Walks

Join members of the Alachua Audubon Society as they take guests on a walk through the park while identifying the ...

  • 8:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: $5 per vehicle, $2 per pedestrian (entrance fee for park), no additional fee for tour
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational
29Oct

Stephen Foster Rural Folklife Days

Demonstrators will be on hand showcasing Florida traditions of yesterday and today during this event. Rural Folklife Days celebrates the ...

  • 9:00 am - 2:30 pm
  • Location: Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park, 11016 Lillian Saunders Drive, White Springs, FL 32096
  • Cost: $5 per person
  • Website: stephenfostercso.org
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Alachua County Public Schools: Parent Academy Webinars

Join us for our weekly Thursday night Parent Academy webinars. The free webinars are intended to provide you with information ...

30Oct

Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks

Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks Upcoming schedule: Santa Fe River Preserve (Main Entrance) Friday, October 2, 2026 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Prairie Creek Preserve ...

Artwalk Gainesville

Artwalk Gainesville is a self-guided art experience of local galleries, artist studios, and cultural events in beautiful Gainesville, Florida. The ...

31Oct

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

Come visit the Historic Haile Homestead! Learn about the history of the 1856 Homestead, the enslaved people who lived and ...

Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park Ranger-Led Tour

Guided walks with a ranger are available every Saturday at 10 am. Special guided walks for groups are available by ...

  • 10:00 am
  • Location: Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park 4732 Millhopper Rd, Gainesville, FL 32653
  • Cost: Included with park admission. $4 per vehicle, up to eight visitors. $2 pedestrians and bicyclists.
  • Website: www.floridastateparks.org
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Carson Springs Wildlife Walk or Ride Saturday Morning Tours

Walk or ride the tour. Great, outdoor fun for the whole family, guided by professional zoologists. Witness big cat feeding ...