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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.
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.
Fun 4 Gator Kids Family Fun Days

Fun 4 Gator Kids Family Fun Days

Join Fun 4 Gator Kids as we explore family fun destinations around Gainesville! New events EVERY week! Click to learn more.
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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 Alachua Audubon Field Trip: Palm Point and Powers Park with the Flock
 
 
 
 
 
 
9:00 am Living History Saturday at Morningside Nature Center
 
 
 
 
 
 
10:00 am Kanapaha Botanical Gardens Guided Tour
 
 
 
 
 
 
10:00 am Carson Springs Wildlife Walk or Ride Saturday Morning Tours
 
 
 
 
 
 
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5:45 pm Birds and Brews Guided Walks at First Magnitude
 
6:30 pm Florida Museum of Natural History Science on Tap: Keeping it (Swamp) Eel
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 Young Leaders for Wild Florida and Creek Family Fest
 
 
 
 
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
 
 
 
 
 
 
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9:00 am Gainesville Cars and Coffee
 
5:00 pm Center for Autism and Related Disabilities: Building Strong Readers Together
8:30 am Sweetwater Wetlands Park Wednesday Bird Walks
10:00 am Fun 4 Gator Kids Homeschool Meetup Leveda Brown Recycling Center
10:00 am Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks
8:30 am Young Birders Club Walk (Alachua Audubon Society) - La Chua Trail
12:00 pm Historic Haile Homestead Tour
 
 
10:00 am D1 Training Gainesville - Homeschool Open House
6:00 pm Alachua County Public Schools: Parent Academy Webinars
 
10:00 am Join the Friendship Tour-Sign Up for Girl Scouts!
 
 
 
 
 
 
10:00 am Historic Haile Homestead Tour
 
 
 
 
 
 
10:00 am Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park Ranger-Led Tour
 
 
 
 
 
 
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8:30 am Sweetwater Wetlands Park Wednesday Bird Walks
9:00 am Pancakes with a Ranger
10:00 am Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks
5:45 am Education Equalizer Foundation: FAMU Fall Preview Day
 
 
 
2:00 pm Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County: FREE Info & Resource Session via Zoom
10:30 am Storytime and Hike with a Ranger
5:30 pm Brave & Blooming Girls Mentoring Launch Night
9:00 am Fall Wildflower Walks
 
 
 
 
6:00 pm Alachua County Public Schools: Parent Academy Webinars
7:00 pm Artwalk Gainesville
9:45 am National Public Lands Day at Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park
 
 
 
 
 
 
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02Sep

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
03Sep

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 ...

04Sep

Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks

Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks Upcoming schedule: Santa Fe River Preserve (Main Entrance) Friday, September 4, 2026 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Santa Fe River ...

05Sep

Alachua Audubon Field Trip: Palm Point and Powers Park with the Flock

Join the Flock at Palm Point Park! Palm Point is a wooded peninsula along the shore of Newnan’s Lake 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 ...

Kanapaha Botanical Gardens Guided Tour

We have a guided tour the first Saturday of every month at 10 am. Regular admission price for non-members.

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: 4700 S.W. 58th Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: Adults: $12, Children (ages 5-13): $7, Children under 5: Free (when accompanied by parent)
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • 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 ...

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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06Sep

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 ...

  • 5:45 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
08Sep

Florida Museum of Natural History Science on Tap: Keeping it (Swamp) Eel

Learn about strange and slippery swamp eels at our September Science on Tap featuring Florida Museum of Natural History Ichthyology ...

09Sep

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
10Sep

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 ...

11Sep

Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks

Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks Upcoming schedule: Santa Fe River Preserve (Main Entrance) Friday, September 4, 2026 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Santa Fe River ...

12Sep

Young Leaders for Wild Florida and Creek Family Fest

Join ACT for a day of environmental education and activities in Bubbe’s Secret Garden. Be sure to wear closed-toe 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 ...

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 ...

13Sep

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 ...

15Sep

Center for Autism and Related Disabilities: Building Strong Readers Together

Building Strong Readers Together: Supporting Reading Comprehension in Children with ASD (Preschool–Elementary) Children with ASD often demonstrate strong word-reading skills while ...

16Sep

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

D1 Training Gainesville - Homeschool Open House

Join us on Wednesday, September 16 for a FREE Homeschool Open House at D1 Training Gainesville! Homeschool athletes ages 7–18 are ...

17Sep

Fun 4 Gator Kids Homeschool Meetup Leveda Brown Recycling Center

Join Fun 4 Gator Kids for a Homeschool Meetup at Leveda Brown Recycle Center. We are going on an outdoor ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Leveda Brown Environmental Park 5115 NE 63rd Ave, Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: FREE playgroup, but please sign up to attend.
  • Website: www.signupgenius.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 ...

18Sep

Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks

Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks Upcoming schedule: Santa Fe River Preserve (Main Entrance) Friday, September 4, 2026 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Santa Fe River ...

19Sep

Young Birders Club Walk (Alachua Audubon Society) - La Chua Trail

The Gainesville Young Birders Club is a birdwatching club for students aged 9 to 17 seeking to explore local natural ...

Join the Friendship Tour-Sign Up for Girl Scouts!

Calling all girls interested in joining Girl Scouts! Looking for adventure, friendship, and fun? Come discover what Girl Scouts is all ...

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 ...

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20Sep

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

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

23Sep

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

Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County: FREE Info & Resource Session via Zoom

Join us on Zoom this Wednesday! Have questions about child care or early learning resources? Join Deborah Sharpe, Lead Parent Support ...

24Sep

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

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 ...

25Sep

Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks

Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks Upcoming schedule: Santa Fe River Preserve (Main Entrance) Friday, September 4, 2026 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Santa Fe River ...

Brave & Blooming Girls Mentoring Launch Night

If you have little girls who could use more positive women role models in their lives, we’d love for them ...

Artwalk Gainesville

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

26Sep

Education Equalizer Foundation: FAMU Fall Preview Day

Open to Middle and High School students and families! The event includes a campus tour, lunch, and ticket to the ...

Fall Wildflower Walks

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

National Public Lands Day at Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park

Help give back and preserve public lands by removing invasive plants. Be sure to bring water, gloves, closed toed shoes, ...

  • 9:45 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park 18700 S County Road 325 Cross Creek FL 32640
  • Cost: This program is free with paid park admission of $6.00 per car load up to 8 people!
  • Website: www.floridastateparks.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 ...

View All 7 Events For September 26
27Sep

Alachua Audubon Field Trip: Camps Canal

Join Maggie Paxson at Camps Canal! Part of Payne's Prairie State Park, Camps Canal is a long wooded dike alongside ...

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

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

30Sep

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

Disco Party-Join Girl Scouts!

Learn about Girl Scouts and troop openings while girls participate in fun activities. Girls who join will earn their first ...