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.
Other family-friendly events like mini-photo sessions consignment sales and other events that don't fit into another category
Alachua County Public Schools: Middle & High School Student Athlete Resiliency Summit
Free event | Speakers | Breakout Sessions | Prizes For student athletes, parents and athletic coaches Special guest: Vanasia Bradley-Malvoisin Gymnastics Coach, ...
- 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
- Location: UF Champions Club 121 Gale Lemerand Drive, Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: free
- Website: www.alachuaschools.net
- Category: Other
Project ATLAS: Autism Awareness Day
Join us for Autism Awareness Day in recognition of Autism Acceptance Month in April! This FREE, family-friendly community event is designed ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 307 State Road 26 Melrose, FL 32666
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
PunkOuter Games Kids D&D Adventure League
Join us for Kid's Dungeons & Dragons Adventure League every Friday from 4 pm to 6 pm. Parents are required to ...
- 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: 2441 NW 43rd St Suite 27a, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: See website for pricing
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
City of Newberry Great American Cleanup
Help keep Newberry beautiful by volunteering alongside your neighbors to clean up our community. This is a great opportunity for ...
- 9:00 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Bravo Supermarkets parking lot - 24220 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Equestrians Unlimited Riding Academy, LLC: PeeWee Ponies
Now available by reservation every Saturday morning (September-May)! Child participants get to brush a pony, experience a 20-minute leadline ride, ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 12227 SW 274th St. Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: $25/child
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Poke’Ville Pokémon Card Show
Buy ~ Sell ~ Trade Trading Cards & Collectibles Slabs • Sealed • Singles & More! Something for every collector! Pokemon ...
- 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: Oaks Mall (Next to Levelup Arcade) 6419 Newberry Road Gainesville, Florida 32605
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.ontreasure.com
- Category: Other
Archer Farmer's Market and Train Museum
Farmer's Market will be held every Tuesday from 2 pm- 6 pm at the Archer Historical Society Railroad Museum - ...
- 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: 16994 SW 134 Avenue, Archer, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
UF Gator Market at the Reitz Union
Gator Market is a monthly outdoor market held on the Reitz Union North Lawn at UF during the spring and ...
- 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Reitz Union North Lawn 655 Reitz Union Dr, Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: union.ufl.edu
- Category: Other
Safe Kids North Central Florida High Springs - Station 29 Car Seat Check Up
Car seat checkup appointments are designated for families who are already have a car seat. Car seats will not be ...
- 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: 18586 Northwest 238th Street High Springs, FL 32643
- Cost: free
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Other
Storytime and Hike with a Ranger
A ranger will read tales about wildlife, mindfulness and environmental stewardship then take everyone on a short walk on our ...
- 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/vehicle park admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
SWAG Family Resource Center Community Baby Shower
Calling all new and expecting parents! Join SWAG Family Resource Center for their Quarterly Community Baby Shower and connect with ...
- 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
- Location: SWAG Resource Center 807 SW 64th Terrace, Gainesville, FL 32607
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
PunkOuter Games Kids D&D Adventure League
Join us for Kid's Dungeons & Dragons Adventure League every Friday from 4 pm to 6 pm. Parents are required to ...
- 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: 2441 NW 43rd St Suite 27a, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: See website for pricing
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Trinity United Methodist Church: Parent’s Night Out
Drop your children off for a fun-filled evening with dinner, a craft, and a movie to wind down the night. ...
- 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: Trinity United Methodist Church 4000 NW 53rd Ave Gainesville, FL 32653
- Cost: $20 for 5:30-8:30 PM, or $25 for 5:30-10:00 PM
- Website: trinitygnv.org
- Category: Other
Students Thinking BIG: Student Innovation Spotlight Night
Join us for a fast-paced evening celebrating bold ideas and the students behind them. This high-energy, 3-minute innovation thesis-style event ...
- 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention 811 S Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: $20
- Website: cademuseum.org
- Category: Other
Equestrians Unlimited Riding Academy, LLC: PeeWee Ponies
Now available by reservation every Saturday morning (September-May)! Child participants get to brush a pony, experience a 20-minute leadline ride, ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 12227 SW 274th St. Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: $25/child
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Students Thinking BIG: Community Innovation Day
Enjoy free admission to the museum from 10 am – 2 pm! Join us for a family-friendly, open showcase where students ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention 811 S Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free
- Website: cademuseum.org
- Category: Other
Little Ears Field Day
Little Ears Field Day is back for our annual event! The event will be held on Saturday, April 11th from ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: Norman Field, Parking Garage 8, 1210 SW 8th Ave, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Spring Market at Landscapes Unlimited Nursery
Join us in celebrating spring, gardening and warm weather! Thousands of plants including natives, fruit trees, flowers, shrubs, trees & ...
- 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 18291 April Blvd, Alachua, FL
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
City of Newberry: Lexington & Concord Battle Re-Enactment
Hosted by Newberry City Mayor Tim Marden, this will be a thrilling tribute re-enactment of the Battles of Lexington & ...
- 11:00 am
- Location: 25520 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Spring Market at 4th Ave Food Park
Get in the swing of spring at our Spring Market! Featuring Wax Atom, Lulu’s Gelato, and other local vendors!
- 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: 4th Ave Food Park 409 SW 4th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free Entry. Fee for some vendors.
- Website: www.instagram.com
- Category: Other
Poke’Ville Pokémon Card Show
Buy ~ Sell ~ Trade Trading Cards & Collectibles Slabs • Sealed • Singles & More! Something for every collector! Pokemon ...
- 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: Oaks Mall (Next to Levelup Arcade) 6419 Newberry Road Gainesville, Florida 32605
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.ontreasure.com
- Category: Other
Gainesville Oddities Market
Join us at the iconic Bo Diddley Plaza for a free, all-ages event that promises a delightfully strange and unforgettable ...
- 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Bo Diddley Plaza 111 E. University Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Archer Farmer's Market and Train Museum
Farmer's Market will be held every Tuesday from 2 pm- 6 pm at the Archer Historical Society Railroad Museum - ...
- 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: 16994 SW 134 Avenue, Archer, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
JBF Gainesville Kids and Maternity MEGA Spring Sale
Presale April 15th |Public Sale April 16-19 | LEGACY PARK in Alachua | SAVE up to 90% BELOW retail on ...
- 8:30 am - 7:00 pm
- Location: Legacy Park Multipurpose Center 15400 Peggy Rd. Alachua, Florida 32615
- Cost: Free- $25 Depending On Time/Day. See description for details.
- Website: gainesville.jbfsale.com
- Category: Other
JBF Gainesville Kids and Maternity MEGA Spring Sale
Presale April 15th |Public Sale April 16-19 | LEGACY PARK in Alachua | SAVE up to 90% BELOW retail on ...
- 8:30 am - 8:00 pm
- Location: Legacy Park Multipurpose Center 15400 Peggy Rd. Alachua, Florida 32615
- Cost: Free- $25 Depending On Time/Day. See description for details.
- Website: gainesville.jbfsale.com
- Category: Other
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: Other
Storytime and Hike with a Ranger
A ranger will read tales about wildlife, mindfulness and environmental stewardship then take everyone on a short walk on our ...
- 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/vehicle park admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Safe Kids North Central Florida: UF Health State Farm Good Neighbor - Car Seat Check Up
Safe Kids NCFL Coalition car seat check up event led by UF Health and sponsored by State Farm Good Neighbor. About ...
- 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- Location: 3300 Southwest Williston Road Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Other
Safe Kids North Central Florida: Celebration Pointe State Farm Good Neighbor - Car Seat Check Up
Car seats are available to eligible caregivers. Please contact jordyn.zyngier@ufhealth.org if you are in need of car seat assistance. A car ...
- 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- Location: North Parking Garage 5017 Southwest 27th Lane 3rd Floor Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Other
JBF Gainesville Kids and Maternity MEGA Spring Sale
Presale April 15th |Public Sale April 16-19 | LEGACY PARK in Alachua | SAVE up to 90% BELOW retail on ...
- 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
- Location: Legacy Park Multipurpose Center 15400 Peggy Rd. Alachua, Florida 32615
- Cost: Free- $25 Depending On Time/Day. See description for details.
- Website: gainesville.jbfsale.com
- Category: Other
Florida Museum Spring Plant Sale
Our spring plant sale features more than 100 species of Florida- and pollinator-friendly plants. Discover which pollinator species you can attract ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: Florida Museum of Natural History (UF Cultural Plaza in front of the Florida Museum) 3215 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu
- Category: Other
PunkOuter Games Kids D&D Adventure League
Join us for Kid's Dungeons & Dragons Adventure League every Friday from 4 pm to 6 pm. Parents are required to ...
- 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: 2441 NW 43rd St Suite 27a, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: See website for pricing
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Archer Free Community Dinner and Family Friendly Karaoke
Dinner 5:30 pm-7 pm Family Friendly Karaoke 7 pm-9 pm Come enjoy dinner with friends. Stay to sing or just listen! Children ...
- 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Archer First United Methodist Church 17121 SW 137th Avenue, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Just Between Friends of Gainesville Teen Thrift Night
Come join us for a fun-filled evening at Legacy Park for our Teen Thrift Night! Shop for trendy clothes, accessories, ...
- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: 15400 Peggy Rd., Gainesville, FL 32615
- Cost: Free ticket online
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Alachua County Community Reuse & Recycle Day
The Alachua County Solid Waste & Resource Recovery Department, in collaboration with the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo, invites residents ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83 Street Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: In honor of Earth Day and in conjunction with the Zoo’s Party for the Planet Weekend, donors will receive a discount voucher for Zoo Admission - while supplies last.
- Website: alachuacountyrecycles.com
- Category: Other
JBF Gainesville Kids and Maternity MEGA Spring Sale
Presale April 15th |Public Sale April 16-19 | LEGACY PARK in Alachua | SAVE up to 90% BELOW retail on ...
- 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
- Location: Legacy Park Multipurpose Center 15400 Peggy Rd. Alachua, Florida 32615
- Cost: Free- $25 Depending On Time/Day. See description for details.
- Website: gainesville.jbfsale.com
- Category: Other
Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale
The Friends of the Library Alachua County Library District (FOLACLD) Spring Book Sale. Largest Friends of the Library sale in the ...
- 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: 430-B North Main Street, Gainesville, Florida 32601
- Cost: free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Florida Museum Spring Plant Sale
Our spring plant sale features more than 100 species of Florida- and pollinator-friendly plants. Discover which pollinator species you can attract ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: Florida Museum of Natural History (UF Cultural Plaza in front of the Florida Museum) 3215 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu
- Category: Other
Equestrians Unlimited Riding Academy, LLC: PeeWee Ponies
Now available by reservation every Saturday morning (September-May)! Child participants get to brush a pony, experience a 20-minute leadline ride, ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 12227 SW 274th St. Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: $25/child
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
JBF Gainesville Kids and Maternity MEGA Spring Sale
Presale April 15th |Public Sale April 16-19 | LEGACY PARK in Alachua | SAVE up to 90% BELOW retail on ...
- 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Legacy Park Multipurpose Center 15400 Peggy Rd. Alachua, Florida 32615
- Cost: Free- $25 Depending On Time/Day. See description for details.
- Website: gainesville.jbfsale.com
- Category: Other
Poke’Ville Pokémon Card Show
Buy ~ Sell ~ Trade Trading Cards & Collectibles Slabs • Sealed • Singles & More! Something for every collector! Pokemon ...
- 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: Oaks Mall (Next to Levelup Arcade) 6419 Newberry Road Gainesville, Florida 32605
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.ontreasure.com
- Category: Other
Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale
The Friends of the Library Alachua County Library District (FOLACLD) Spring Book Sale. Largest Friends of the Library sale in the ...
- 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: 430-B North Main Street, Gainesville, Florida 32601
- Cost: free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale
The Friends of the Library Alachua County Library District (FOLACLD) Spring Book Sale. Largest Friends of the Library sale in the ...
- 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: 430-B North Main Street, Gainesville, Florida 32601
- Cost: free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
UF Health: Free Sports Physicals & EKGS
We are partnering with Who We Play For to provide free EKGs to those who need them for athletic clearance. April ...
- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: UF Health Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, 2nd floor, 3450 Hull Road, Gainesville FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.ortho.ufl.edu
- Category: Other
Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale
The Friends of the Library Alachua County Library District (FOLACLD) Spring Book Sale. Largest Friends of the Library sale in the ...
- 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: 430-B North Main Street, Gainesville, Florida 32601
- Cost: free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Archer Farmer's Market and Train Museum
Farmer's Market will be held every Tuesday from 2 pm- 6 pm at the Archer Historical Society Railroad Museum - ...
- 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: 16994 SW 134 Avenue, Archer, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale
The Friends of the Library Alachua County Library District (FOLACLD) Spring Book Sale. Largest Friends of the Library sale in the ...
- 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: 430-B North Main Street, Gainesville, Florida 32601
- Cost: free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
UF Health: Free Sports Physicals & EKGS
We are partnering with Who We Play For to provide free EKGs to those who need them for athletic clearance. April ...
- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: UF Health Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, 2nd floor, 3450 Hull Road, Gainesville FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.ortho.ufl.edu
- Category: Other
D1 Training Gainesville - Homeschool Open House
Join us at D1 Training Gainesville for a special Homeschool Open House on Thursday, April 23 from 9:30 AM – ...
- 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
- Location: D1 Training Gainesville, 4600 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: d1training.com
- Category: Other
CKC Gainesville Jr. Business Market
CKC Gainesville is hosting a Jr. Business Market at Veterans Memorial Park. All homeschoolers are welcome to set up a table ...
- 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: Veterans Memorial Park: 7400 SW 41st Pl, Gainesville, FL, 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
St. Johns River Bartram Frolic & Festival
Step into history and explore Florida’s natural beauty during the Bartram Frolic Guided Tours. Join us for a one-of-a-kind experience ...
- 12:00 pm
- Location: The River Center - 102 N 1st St, Palatka, FL 32177
- Cost: Most of the Riverfront activities and exhibits are free; however, guided boat cruises, recreational tours, and bus tours require tickets and advance registration.
- Website: bartramtrailsociety.com
- Category: Other
PunkOuter Games Kids D&D Adventure League
Join us for Kid's Dungeons & Dragons Adventure League every Friday from 4 pm to 6 pm. Parents are required to ...
- 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: 2441 NW 43rd St Suite 27a, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: See website for pricing
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Keep Alachua County Beautiful: Great American Cleanup
Join Keep Alachua County Beautiful for our annual Great American Cleanup alongside a community Tire Roundup event as residents and ...
- 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Westside Park 847 NW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: free
- Website: www.kacb.org
- Category: Other
Camp Safe Haven
Haven offers camps at no cost for children, youth and families who have lost a loved one. Children and youth ...
- 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center, 210 SE 134 Ave., Micanopy, FL 32667
- Cost: Free, open to children and youth, ages 5-18, who have experienced the loss of a loved one
- Website: havenhospice.com
- Category: Other
St. Johns River Bartram Frolic & Festival
Step into history and explore Florida’s natural beauty during the Bartram Frolic Guided Tours. Join us for a one-of-a-kind experience ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: The River Center - 102 N 1st St, Palatka, FL 32177
- Cost: Most of the Riverfront activities and exhibits are free; however, guided boat cruises, recreational tours, and bus tours require tickets and advance registration.
- Website: bartramtrailsociety.com
- Category: Other
Equestrians Unlimited Riding Academy, LLC: PeeWee Ponies
Now available by reservation every Saturday morning (September-May)! Child participants get to brush a pony, experience a 20-minute leadline ride, ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 12227 SW 274th St. Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: $25/child
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Roots Plant Studio Birthday and Grand Opening
Save the date for our 5th birthday/grand opening at our new location! Join us Saturday, April 25th, from 10 am-3 ...
- 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: 2725 SW 91st Street, Suite 150, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
St. Johns River Bartram Frolic & Festival
Step into history and explore Florida’s natural beauty during the Bartram Frolic Guided Tours. Join us for a one-of-a-kind experience ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: The River Center - 102 N 1st St, Palatka, FL 32177
- Cost: Most of the Riverfront activities and exhibits are free; however, guided boat cruises, recreational tours, and bus tours require tickets and advance registration.
- Website: bartramtrailsociety.com
- Category: Other
Poke’Ville Pokémon Card Show
*This will be the first event at our new location! Saturday & Sunday | April 25 & 26, 2026 Buy • Sell ...
- 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: 215 NW 10th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.ontreasure.com
- Category: Other
Archer Farmer's Market and Train Museum
Farmer's Market will be held every Tuesday from 2 pm- 6 pm at the Archer Historical Society Railroad Museum - ...
- 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: 16994 SW 134 Avenue, Archer, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Poke’Ville Pokémon Card Show
*This will be the first event at our new location! Saturday & Sunday | April 25 & 26, 2026 Buy • Sell ...
- 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: 215 NW 10th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.ontreasure.com
- Category: Other
