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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.


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.
Chomp the Block

Chomp the Block

Before the Gators take to the Swamp on Saturday, join us at Celebration Pointe on Friday night. Chomp the Block, the official block party of the Florida Gators®, is the pre-game event no Gator should miss. Fun, food, drinks, music, Gator legends and good times are everywhere from 5:30-9:30pm. Kids activities from 5:30-8:30pm. Entertainment Zone with games, balloon animals, face painting and more 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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SW Advocacy Group (SWAG) Back to School Bash
 
 
 
 
 
 
10:00 am Kanapaha Botanical Gardens Guided Tour
 
 
 
 
 
 
10:00 am Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park Ranger-Led Tour
 
 
 
 
 
 
10:00 am Carson Springs Wildlife Walk or Ride Saturday Morning Tours
 
 
 
 
 
 
5:00 pm Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show - Music 360 - Gustav Holst's The Planets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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12:00 pm Historic Haile Homestead Tour
6:00 pm Jaguars Flag Football Parent & Coaches Meeting
3:00 pm HCA Florida North Florida Hospital: Maternity Unit Tour
3:00 pm Healthy Afternoons with Fire Rescue: Back to School
11:30 am Micanopy Academy Open House
10:00 am Okito America After School Open House
10:00 am The Curious Child Learning Studio Open House
5:45 pm Birds and Brews Guided Walks at First Magnitude
 
5:00 pm Gainesville Empowerment Zone Family Learning Center Open House
 
4:00 pm Okito America After School Open House
4:00 pm Okito America After School Open House
10:00 am Carson Springs Wildlife Walk or Ride Saturday Morning Tours
 
 
 
 
 
 
10:00 am Kindergarten Round Up-Join Girl Scouts Today!
 
 
 
 
 
 
10:00 am Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park Ranger-Led Tour
 
 
 
 
 
 
1:00 pm Homeschool Resource Fair at Headquarters Library
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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9:00 am Gainesville Cars and Coffee
4:00 pm Sansei Shuri International Open House Event
3:00 pm HCA Florida North Florida Hospital: Maternity Unit Tour
4:00 pm Cameron Dancenter NW Open House
4:00 pm Cameron Dancenter SW Open House
7:00 pm Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Summer)
9:00 am Williston School of Dance Studio Registration Event
12:00 pm Historic Haile Homestead Tour
 
 
5:30 pm Aces in Motion Open House & Orientation
 
 
10:00 am Historic Haile Homestead Tour
 
 
 
 
 
 
10:00 am Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park Ranger-Led Tour
 
 
 
 
 
 
10:00 am Carson Springs Wildlife Walk or Ride Saturday Morning Tours
 
 
 
 
 
 
2:00 pm Harn Museum Weekend Tours
 
 
 
 
 
 
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12:00 pm Historic Haile Homestead Tour
 
3:00 pm HCA Florida North Florida Hospital: Maternity Unit Tour
 
4:00 pm Gainesville Christian Preparatory School Free Community Event: Meet Pete the Panda & Friends
10:00 am Try It! Homeschool Art Class through Creative Learning
10:00 am Zion Lutheran Church Open House
2:00 pm Hack Shack Gainesville Grand Opening Celebration
 
 
 
6:00 pm Alachua County Public Schools: Parent Academy Webinars
10:00 am Free Florida Virtual Homeschool Summit
10:00 am Historic Haile Homestead Tour
 
 
 
 
 
 
10:00 am Free Florida Virtual Homeschool Summit
 
 
 
 
 
 
10:00 am Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park Ranger-Led Tour
 
 
 
 
 
 
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10:00 am Free Florida Virtual Homeschool Summit
6:00 pm Center for Autism and Related Disabilities: ESE 101
3:00 pm HCA Florida North Florida Hospital: Maternity Unit Tour
 
9:00 am Pancakes with a Ranger
7:00 pm Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Summer)
8:00 am Alachua Audubon Field Trip: Bolen Bluff with Ben Fick
12:00 pm Historic Haile Homestead Tour
 
 
 
10:30 am Storytime and Hike with a Ranger
7:00 pm Artwalk Gainesville
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5:00 pm Porters Community Center After-School Program Open House
 
10:00 am Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park Ranger-Led Tour
 
 
 
 
6:00 pm Alachua County Public Schools: Parent Academy Webinars
 
10:00 am Carson Springs Wildlife Walk or Ride Saturday Morning Tours
 
 
 
 
 
 
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12:00 pm Historic Haile Homestead Tour
6:00 pm Cuscowilla 4-H Club Interest Meeting
 
 
 
 
 
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Pancakes with a Ranger

Come enjoy free pancakes, coffee, and orange juice on a Thursday morning as prepared by a park volunteer and ranger. ...

  • 9:00 am - 10:15 am
  • Location: Ichetucknee Springs State Park Visitor Center 12087 S.W. Highway 27, Fort White, FL 32608
  • Cost: Program is free with park admission.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

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

Porters Community Center After-School Program Open House

Come get to know our programs, staff, and community partners at the Porter’s Community Center Open House, which is open ...

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 ...

28Aug

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Summer)

Join James Albury, host of "The Sky Above Us" and former co-host of the PBS TV Show "Star Gazers" as ...

  • 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: $7.19 for Adults (13-59), $6.17 for Children (4-12), Seniors (60+), UF Affiliates, Military and First Responders
  • Website: www.showpass.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 ...

29Aug

Alachua Audubon Field Trip: Bolen Bluff with Ben Fick

Join Ben Fick at Bolen Bluff! Bolen Bluff is a mix of forest and grassland at the south side of ...

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
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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 ...

Cupcakes and Conversations: College Discoveries

Calling all youth between the ages of 11-18, dreaming of next steps after high school? Whether you're just starting to ...

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Historic Haile Homestead Tour

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

Join the Friendship Tour! Girl Scout Signup

Looking for adventure, friendship, and fun? Come discover what Girl Scouts is all about! - Learn about exciting Girl Scout adventures - ...

31Aug

Join the Friendship Tour! Girl Scout Signup

Looking for adventure, friendship, and fun? Come discover what Girl Scouts is all about! - Learn about exciting Girl Scout adventures - ...