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.
Tours, & informational presentations such as talks, seminars, and demonstrations.
Shoot Like A Girl
Shoot Like A Girl is hitting the road in 2026—bringing confidence-building, hands-on shooting sports experiences to women and families across ...
- 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Bass Pro Shops 2650 Bass Pro Shops Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- 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 ...
- 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 8500 Archer Road, Gainesville, Fl 32608
- Cost: $5 per person. Children under 12 are free.
- Website: www.hailehomestead.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Birds and Brews Guided Walks at First Magnitude
First Magnitude and the Alachua Audubon Society have teamed up to host monthly bird walks! This event meets the first Sunday ...
- 4:45 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: First Magnitude Brewing Company, 1220 SE Veitch Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free event
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Sweetwater Wetlands Park Night Guided Walking Tours
Discover the natural beauty of Sweetwater Wetlands Park at night. Join experienced rangers on a guided nighttime hike, to learn ...
- All Day Event
- Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: $5 per person
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Tours/Informational
Gators Game Day Locker Room Tour
Take part in a tour of the Bryan Kornblau Family Locker Room and south end zone football complex. Tours will ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: University of Florida (information delivered after RSVP)
- Cost: $20 (Children ages 5 and under are free and do not need a ticket)
- Website: swampmoments.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Gators Game Day Locker Room Tour
Take part in a tour of the Bryan Kornblau Family Locker Room and south end zone football complex. Tours will ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: University of Florida (information delivered after RSVP)
- Cost: $20 (Children ages 5 and under are free and do not need a ticket)
- Website: swampmoments.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Florida Truth Center for the Performing Arts Open House
Interested in what it would look like for your child to be a student at Florida Truth Center? Open House ...
- 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
- Location: Calvary Baptist Church 13920 NW US Hwy 441, Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
NHRA Youth & Education Services® YES Program Event
FREE Automotive Career Event for Students! High school, trade school, and vo-tech students are invited to attend the NHRA Youth ...
- 9:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Gainesville Raceway 11211 N County Road 225, Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Gators Game Day Locker Room Tour
Take part in a tour of the Bryan Kornblau Family Locker Room and south end zone football complex. Tours will ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: University of Florida (information delivered after RSVP)
- Cost: $20 (Children ages 5 and under are free and do not need a ticket)
- Website: swampmoments.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
UF IFAS Family Day at the Dairy Farm
Join us on March 7th at the UF/IFAS Family Day at the Dairy Farm! This FREE event welcomes you and ...
- 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 13515 NW County Road 237, Alachua, FL 32615-5834
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Young Birders Club Walk (Alachua Audubon Society) - Longleaf Flatwoods Reserve
Meet trip leader Maggie Paxson in the parking area for Longleaf Flatwoods Reserve, Co Rd 325, South of State Rd ...
- 9:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Longleaf Flatwoods Reserve, Co Rd 325, South of State Rd 20, Hawthorne, FL 32640
- Cost: Free
- Website: alachuaaudubon.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 ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 8500 Archer Road, Gainesville, Fl 32608
- Cost: $5 per person. Children under 12 are free.
- Website: www.hailehomestead.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 ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 8528 East County Road, 225. Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: $45 | Kids (2-11): $15| Under 2 Years: Free
- Website: www.carsonspringswildlife.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
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
Gainesville Cars and Coffee
Gainesville Cars and Coffee is a gathering for automotive enthusiasts of all types from exotics and classics to imports and ...
- 9:00 am - 11:00 pm
- Location: Whole Foods Market Parking Lot 3490 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- 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 ...
- 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 8500 Archer Road, Gainesville, Fl 32608
- Cost: $5 per person. Children under 12 are free.
- Website: www.hailehomestead.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Gators Game Day Locker Room Tour
Take part in a tour of the Bryan Kornblau Family Locker Room and south end zone football complex. Tours will ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: University of Florida (information delivered after RSVP)
- Cost: $20 (Children ages 5 and under are free and do not need a ticket)
- Website: swampmoments.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Gators Game Day Locker Room Tour
Take part in a tour of the Bryan Kornblau Family Locker Room and south end zone football complex. Tours will ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: University of Florida (information delivered after RSVP)
- Cost: $20 (Children ages 5 and under are free and do not need a ticket)
- Website: swampmoments.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Sweetwater Wetlands Park Night Tram Tours (Accessible)
Discover the natural beauty of Sweetwater Wetlands Park at night. Visitors with mobility challenges and their companions can join ...
- All Day Event
- Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: $5 per person
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Tours/Informational
Gators Game Day Locker Room Tour
Take part in a tour of the Bryan Kornblau Family Locker Room and south end zone football complex. Tours will ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: University of Florida (information delivered after RSVP)
- Cost: $20 (Children ages 5 and under are free and do not need a ticket)
- Website: swampmoments.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Boulware Springs Charter School Kindergarten Roundup Open House
Spread the word! Boulware’s Kindergarten Roundup is almost here! If you have a student entering kindergarten this year, we’d love ...
- 2:45 pm
- Location: 1303 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Gators Game Day Locker Room Tour
Take part in a tour of the Bryan Kornblau Family Locker Room and south end zone football complex. Tours will ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: University of Florida (information delivered after RSVP)
- Cost: $20 (Children ages 5 and under are free and do not need a ticket)
- Website: swampmoments.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Gators Game Day Locker Room Tour
Take part in a tour of the Bryan Kornblau Family Locker Room and south end zone football complex. Tours will ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: University of Florida (information delivered after RSVP)
- Cost: $20 (Children ages 5 and under are free and do not need a ticket)
- Website: swampmoments.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Healthy Start: Car Seat Safety Education and Checks
Taught by Healthy Start, this class educates caregivers on proper car seat selection, installation, and use based on a child’s ...
- 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Tower Road Branch (Meeting Room) 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Tours/Informational
Marion County Master Gardeners Spring Festival
Mark your calendar for March 14th & 15th – the ‘second weekend in March’ – for the 30th annual UF/IFAS ...
- 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: Southeastern Livestock Pavilion 2232 NE Jacksonville Rd Ocala, FL 34470
- Cost: $3 admission for adults/under 12 admitted FREE
- Website: sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu
- Category: Tours/Informational
Rim Ramble Hike at Paynes Prairie
Paynes Prairie is a 23,000-acre preserve managed by the Florida Park Service. In 1774, William Bartram, a naturalist from Philadelphia, ...
- 10:00 am
- Location: La Chua Trail 4801 Camp Ranch Road, Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: Free with paid park admission.
- Website: www.prairiefriends.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 ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 8500 Archer Road, Gainesville, Fl 32608
- Cost: $5 per person. Children under 12 are free.
- Website: www.hailehomestead.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
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 ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 8528 East County Road, 225. Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: $45 | Kids (2-11): $15| Under 2 Years: Free
- Website: www.carsonspringswildlife.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Marion County Master Gardeners Spring Festival
Mark your calendar for March 14th & 15th – the ‘second weekend in March’ – for the 30th annual UF/IFAS ...
- 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: Southeastern Livestock Pavilion 2232 NE Jacksonville Rd Ocala, FL 34470
- Cost: $3 admission for adults/under 12 admitted FREE
- Website: sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu
- 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 ...
- 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 8500 Archer Road, Gainesville, Fl 32608
- Cost: $5 per person. Children under 12 are free.
- Website: www.hailehomestead.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Gators Game Day Locker Room Tour
Take part in a tour of the Bryan Kornblau Family Locker Room and south end zone football complex. Tours will ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: University of Florida (information delivered after RSVP)
- Cost: $20 (Children ages 5 and under are free and do not need a ticket)
- Website: swampmoments.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Gators Game Day Locker Room Tour
Take part in a tour of the Bryan Kornblau Family Locker Room and south end zone football complex. Tours will ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: University of Florida (information delivered after RSVP)
- Cost: $20 (Children ages 5 and under are free and do not need a ticket)
- Website: swampmoments.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Sweetwater Wetlands Park Night Guided Walking Tours
Discover the natural beauty of Sweetwater Wetlands Park at night. Join experienced rangers on a guided nighttime hike, to learn ...
- All Day Event
- Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: $5 per person
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Tours/Informational
Gators Game Day Locker Room Tour
Take part in a tour of the Bryan Kornblau Family Locker Room and south end zone football complex. Tours will ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: University of Florida (information delivered after RSVP)
- Cost: $20 (Children ages 5 and under are free and do not need a ticket)
- Website: swampmoments.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Gators Game Day Locker Room Tour
Take part in a tour of the Bryan Kornblau Family Locker Room and south end zone football complex. Tours will ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: University of Florida (information delivered after RSVP)
- Cost: $20 (Children ages 5 and under are free and do not need a ticket)
- Website: swampmoments.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Gators Game Day Locker Room Tour
Take part in a tour of the Bryan Kornblau Family Locker Room and south end zone football complex. Tours will ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: University of Florida (information delivered after RSVP)
- Cost: $20 (Children ages 5 and under are free and do not need a ticket)
- Website: swampmoments.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Rim Ramble Hike at Paynes Prairie
Paynes Prairie is a 23,000-acre preserve managed by the Florida Park Service. In 1774, William Bartram, a naturalist from Philadelphia, ...
- 10:00 am
- Location: La Chua Trail 4801 Camp Ranch Road, Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: Free with paid park admission.
- Website: www.prairiefriends.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 ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 8528 East County Road, 225. Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: $45 | Kids (2-11): $15| Under 2 Years: Free
- Website: www.carsonspringswildlife.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 ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 8500 Archer Road, Gainesville, Fl 32608
- Cost: $5 per person. Children under 12 are free.
- Website: www.hailehomestead.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
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
Downtown High Springs Artwalk
Join us in 2026 for ArtWalk on the 3rd Saturday of March, April, May, October, November and December. Come browse ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Downtown High Springs Florida
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Alachua Audubon Field Trip: Loon Watching with Dr. Andy Kratter
Ornithologist Dr. Andy Kratter is the collection manager at the Florida Museum of Natural History. He also coordinates Common Loon ...
- 8:00 am - 10:00 am
- Location: Fred Cone Park, 2801 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: free
- Website: www.alachuaaudubon.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 ...
- 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 8500 Archer Road, Gainesville, Fl 32608
- Cost: $5 per person. Children under 12 are free.
- Website: www.hailehomestead.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Gators Game Day Locker Room Tour
Take part in a tour of the Bryan Kornblau Family Locker Room and south end zone football complex. Tours will ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: University of Florida (information delivered after RSVP)
- Cost: $20 (Children ages 5 and under are free and do not need a ticket)
- Website: swampmoments.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Gators Game Day Locker Room Tour
Take part in a tour of the Bryan Kornblau Family Locker Room and south end zone football complex. Tours will ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: University of Florida (information delivered after RSVP)
- Cost: $20 (Children ages 5 and under are free and do not need a ticket)
- Website: swampmoments.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Sweetwater Wetlands Park Night Tram Tours (Accessible)
Discover the natural beauty of Sweetwater Wetlands Park at night. Visitors with mobility challenges and their companions can join ...
- All Day Event
- Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: $5 per person
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Tours/Informational
Gators Game Day Locker Room Tour
Take part in a tour of the Bryan Kornblau Family Locker Room and south end zone football complex. Tours will ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: University of Florida (information delivered after RSVP)
- Cost: $20 (Children ages 5 and under are free and do not need a ticket)
- Website: swampmoments.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Gators Game Day Locker Room Tour
Take part in a tour of the Bryan Kornblau Family Locker Room and south end zone football complex. Tours will ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: University of Florida (information delivered after RSVP)
- Cost: $20 (Children ages 5 and under are free and do not need a ticket)
- Website: swampmoments.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Gators Game Day Locker Room Tour
Take part in a tour of the Bryan Kornblau Family Locker Room and south end zone football complex. Tours will ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: University of Florida (information delivered after RSVP)
- Cost: $20 (Children ages 5 and under are free and do not need a ticket)
- Website: swampmoments.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Artwalk Gainesville
Artwalk Gainesville is a self-guided art experience of local galleries, artist studios, and cultural events in beautiful Gainesville, Florida. The ...
- 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: Downtown Gainesville, FL
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.artwalkgainesville.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Pancakes with a Ranger
Join us for a cozy morning at Ichetucknee Springs State Park with free pancakes, fresh coffee, and orange juice—all lovingly ...
- 9:00 am - 10:15 am
- Location: Ichetucknee Springs State Park Visitor Center 12087 S.W. Highway 27, Fort White, FL 32608
- Cost: No additional fees to participate after park entry
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Sweetwater Wetlands Park Guided Walking Tours
Discover the natural beauty of Sweetwater Wetlands Park. Join experienced rangers on a guided hike to learn about the park’s ...
- 9:00 am - 10:00 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.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Tours/Informational
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 ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 8528 East County Road, 225. Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: $45 | Kids (2-11): $15| Under 2 Years: Free
- Website: www.carsonspringswildlife.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center Summer Day Camp Open House
Come explore Camp! Get your questions answered or take a tour! Drop in from 10 am-12 pm • Check out the ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center, 210 SE 134 Ave., Micanopy, FL 32667
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- 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 ...
- 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 8500 Archer Road, Gainesville, Fl 32608
- Cost: $5 per person. Children under 12 are free.
- Website: www.hailehomestead.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Gators Game Day Locker Room Tour
Take part in a tour of the Bryan Kornblau Family Locker Room and south end zone football complex. Tours will ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: University of Florida (information delivered after RSVP)
- Cost: $20 (Children ages 5 and under are free and do not need a ticket)
- Website: swampmoments.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Barefoot University Open House
If you’ve been wanting to learn and play with us, now is your chance to check out Barefoot University. Families are ...
- 10:30 am
- Location: Manatee Springs State Park 11650 N.W. 115th St., Chiefland, FL, 32626
- Cost: Free with park Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
Gators Game Day Locker Room Tour
Take part in a tour of the Bryan Kornblau Family Locker Room and south end zone football complex. Tours will ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: University of Florida (information delivered after RSVP)
- Cost: $20 (Children ages 5 and under are free and do not need a ticket)
- Website: swampmoments.com
- Category: Tours/Informational
