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License Free Fishing Day

License-free fishing days provide an excellent opportunity for those who don't yet have a fishing license to experience fishing, take ...

Sunrise Ranger Hike at Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Join a ranger on a 30-45 minutes walk into the wetlands while you talk about the importance of the sun. ...

  • 7:15 am -  8:00 am 
  • Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Free with park admission ($5/vehicle, $2 for pedestrians, vans and bikes)
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Depot Park parkrun

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! ...

Loads of Learning GNV

We are transforming everyday places into learning spaces in Gainesville laundromats. Join our volunteers for story-times and learning fun while ...

Summit Racing Bracket Series

The 2023 Summit Racing Bracket Series at Gainesville Raceway will feature 6 classes of racing, including Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman, ...

Oak Hall Saturday Tours

We are excited to welcome prospective families to our campus for Saturday tours starting in January. The Admission Team looks ...

Aikido for Kids and Teens - FREE

Join us at Aikido of Gainesville, Inc. on Saturday for free Kids and Teens Aikido! Whats the catch? None, it's ...

Alachua Conservation Trust Pancakes on the Prairie

Join ACT for a pancake breakfast at the cabin on Tuscawilla Prairie. This event is free and open to the ...

Gainesville Youth Bowling League Open Registration

36-week season, bowling Saturday morning 9:00 am- 12:00 pm 2 Divisions Bantams (Ages 6-12) Youth Classic (Ages 13-20 Join in-person Saturday mornings 9 am ...

Living History Saturday at Morningside Nature Center

Come on down to the farm at Morningside Nature Center and help us welcome the return of Living History Saturday! ...

McIntosh Seedlings Plant Show and Sale

The 18th Annual Garden Show and Plant Sale is Friday, March 31 from 1 pm-4 pm and Saturday, April 1 ...

Newberry Main Street's Spring Festival

Family-friendly event with local vendors, food trucks, Children's activities, live entertainment and more!

O2B Kids- Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza

Join us for a family fun event and egg hunt! Family fun, carnival games, loads of candy and egg hunts ...

  • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: O2B Kids Supercenter, 7383 SW 17th Road Gainesville, FL 32607
  • Cost: Free for members, $15/child for non-members, Adults free with child admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events

Pepsi Florida Relays Track and Field

2023 Pepsi Florida Relays Track and Field. Tickets can be purchased at the event.

  • 9:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: James G. Pressly Stadium at Percy Beard Track 325 Woodlawn Dr, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: Single Day Ticket: $7 Adult, $6 Children | 2 Day Ticket: $12 Adult, $10 Children | Students Free
  • Website: floridagators.com
  • Category: Sporting Events

Southeastern Guide Dogs Walkathon

Bring your family, bring your dogs, bring your friends, and bring your friends' dogs to the Gainesville Walkathon at One ...

Spring Fling - Sensory Friendly, Trauma-Informed, Accessible Free Family Carnival

Hosted by the University of Florida IFAS/FYCS, Student Occupational Therapy Association, and the United Church of Gainesville. This event was created ...

  • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: United Church of Gainesville 1624 NW 5th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32603
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Free

Stephen Foster Antique Tractor and Engine Show

Antique tractors and farming equipment reflecting 200 years of rural American history will be on display. Compete in the tractor pulls ...

  • 9:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park 11016 Lillian Saunders Drive, White Springs, FL 32096
  • Cost: $5 per vehicle (2-8 people) | $4 single-occupant vehicle | $2 pedestrians, bicyclists, extra passengers, passengers in vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass.
  • Website: www.floridastateparks.org
  • Category: Family Fun, Tours/Informational

The Home Depot Kids Workshops

Time to pull out your apron! Kids Workshops are back in-store. Join us on the 1st Saturday of every month ...

Easter Bunny Pictures at Newberry Nutrition

Free Easter Bunny Pictures at Newberry Nutrition!

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at Dave and Buster's

Hop on in for Breakfast with the Easter Bunny. We have two great ticket packages available for a celebration that ...

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: Walking Tour: Adults $25 | Ages 2-11 are $10 | Under FREE | Motorized Vehicles: $45 (See website for limitations)
  • Website: www.carsonspringswildlife.org
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Cedar Key Old Florida Celebration of the Arts

Established in 1964 and formerly known as the Cedar Key Sidewalk Arts Festival, the Old Florida Celebration of the Arts ...

Easter Egg Hunt at Amber Brooke Farms (formerly Red White and Blues Farm)

Join us to celebrate Easter during our 10 Thousand Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 1st! This event is from ...

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Amber Brooke Farms (formerly Red White and Blues Farm) 3250 NE 140th Ave, Williston, FL 32696
  • Cost: General Admission – (2 yrs & under – Free!), $13 - Advance purchase, $15 - The day of and at the door
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events

Equestrians Unlimited Toddler and Preschool Program

Bring your Littles! (Older siblings welcome too!) Pack a picnic lunch if you like and come play on the farm! ...

First Baptist Church of Gainesville Easter Egg Hunt

Join us Saturday, April 1st for puppets, games and an Easter egg hunt!

Florida Museum of Natural History Can You Dig It?

Dig into geology and discover the Earth at your feet! Enjoy hands-on activities, both inside and outside the Museum, and ...

GatorTRAX Spring Event

Our next GatorTRAX event will be held this Saturday, April 1st at the Reitz Union! This event will be co-hosted ...

Guided Hike on Rim Ramble at Paynes Prairie

The Rim Ramble Ranger-Led Adventures are back Starting November 12th and running through April 30th 2023. Rangers from Paynes Prairie ...

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

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

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.

Kirby Family Farm's Rock n Roll Easter Train

The Rock-N-Roll Easter Train is BACK! April 1st and 2nd, The whole family can enjoy Historic train excursion, see some furry ...

  • 10:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: 19630 NE 30th St. Williston, FL. 32696
  • Cost: $15.99 contribution per person for ages 11 and up, $20 at the gate if available. For ages 3-10, $10.99 in advance, $15 at the gate if available. Children 2 and under are FREE, no contribution is requested.
  • Website: www.kirbyfarm.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events

Lowe's Kids Workshop: Build a Bunny Planter Workshop

Celebrate spring when you bring your little builder to create a Bunny Planter. It’s a great way for kids to ...

Milam Family Easter Egg Hunt

The fun begins at 10 am, bring your basket! Free fun for all the family! Bounce house, popcorn, hot dogs, ...

Rooterville Animal Sanctuary Self-Guided Tours

We're open for visitors on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am til 2 pm, weather permitting. NO appointment is needed, ...

Trenton Spring Festival

Local vendors, small businesses, food trucks, kid zones, and more!

University of Florida Math Circle for Middle School Students

In Spring 2023, the University of Florida Math Circle meets Saturdays from 10 am-12 pm in room 225 of Little ...

Cade Museum Little Sparks - Saturdays

Little Sparks is a fun and interactive program that introduces littles (ages 0-5) to science concepts through music, dancing, crafting, ...

Alachua County Library Music and Movement - Newberry Branch

Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program. This program will be held on ...

Alachua County Library Waldo Branch: Story Time

As part of the Elks Lodge event, read, laugh, and sing with us indoors or outdoors, weather permitting. Graciously sponsored ...

EGGciting Easter Event and Egg Hunt at Learn N Play

Hop on over to Learn N Play for our EGGciting Easter Event! Come join us for our EGGciting Easter egg ...

Alachua County Library My Shadow and Me - Waldo Branch

Join us for arts and crafts for pre-schoolers and their caregivers in our unique Waldo ArtSpace.

Celebrate the Child

Join us for fun and games, food, raffle prizes and more!

Easter Egg Hunt at Westside Baptist Church

This year’s Egg Hunt will be Saturday, April 1st. There are egg hunts for toddlers, preschool students, and elementary students, ...

Mill Creek Farm Retirement Home for Horses

Bring a bag (or bags) of carrots to feed the horses on Saturdays! The Retirement Home for Horses provides lifetime ...

Rotary Club of Williston Easter Egg Hunt

Starting at 11:00 am we will have activities followed by the egg hunt for children plus FREE hotdogs, chips and ...

Alachua County Library: Story Time at Micanopy Branch

It's Story Time! Interactive fun with books stories songs and other activities perfect for preschoolers and toddlers.

Skate Station Funworks Roller Skating Lessons

You are never too young or old to Learn to Skate! Skaters learn the basic skills of forward and backward skating, ...

Easter Eggstravaganza at Mossman Hall

Join us for the Melrose Makes Easter Eggstravaganza! The Egg Hunt will be at 1 pm (with a special area ...

Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Junior Ranger

Come to Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park and learn about litter while earning your Junior Ranger Badge. Participants will discover ...

  • 12:00 pm -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Visitor Center 100 Savannah Blvd, Micanopy, FL 32667
  • Cost: Free with paid park admittance ($6 per vehicle)
  • Website: www.floridastateparks.org
  • Category: Family Fun

UF Women's Lacrosse vs Penn

Florida Gators Women's Lacrosse vs Penn

Sun Country Sports Center Ninja Jam

Ninja Jam is the perfect option for your child if you don’t want to commit to regularly scheduled class or ...

Sun Country Sports Center Gym Jam and Gym Jam Jr.

Gym Jam and Gym Jam Jr. are perfect gymnastic options for your child if you don’t want to commit to ...

Sun Country Sports Center Dance Jam

Dance Jam is the perfect option for your child if you don’t want to commit to regularly scheduled class, or ...

Crosspoint Church of God Easter Egg Hunt

Crosspoint Church Invites you to this Free Community Event! We will have Food, Bounce Houses, Crafts, Face Painting, Prizes, Giveaways, AND ...

Gainesville Raceway Easter Egg Hunt

Join us at Gainesville Raceway for a kid's Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 1st! The hunt will start at approximately ...

Sequential Artists Workshop presents Draw Jam

Mark your calendars. Draw Jam is back free and in person, first Saturday of every month. That means its coming ...

MSWW: Happy Birthday Fred and George Weasley

Come help us celebrate Fred and George, the Weasley twins! We will be crafting up some fun and joking around. ...

Sun Country Stay and Play 2.0

Sun Country is excited to announce Stay and Play 2.0! Offered every Friday morning and Saturday afternoon! End your week ...

Star Center Theatre presents Aladdin Jr.

Come see local youth perform in this musical hit! Disney’s Aladdin JR. is based on the 1992 Academy-Award®-winning film and the ...

M2 Battle Sports Newberry Open Play Saturdays

Open Play at 4:45 pm and 7:45 pm. M2 Battlesports Newberry is located at the Easton Newberry Sports Complex and offers ...

Legacy Park Spring Concert Series

Free, family oriented concert series. There will be food trucks, and even a bounce house for the kids. Bring your ...

Gainesville Frisbee

Interested in tossing the frisbee or playing a super low-key game of Ultimate Frisbee? Join us at The One Love ...

UF Baseball vs. Auburn

Florida baseball's schedule for the 2023 season is officially set, as announced by Head Coach Kevin O'Sullivan in accordance with ...

  • 6:30 pm 
  • Location: Condron Family Ballpark, University of Florida, 2800 Citrus Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: Tickets starting at $6
  • Website: floridagators.com
  • Category: Sporting Events

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show - Mars One Thousand One

Mars One Thousand One is an immersive cinematic experience that follows an international crew of astronauts that is about to ...

Gainesville Youth Chorus Sweet Taste of Broadway Concert

Come enjoy a night of song as the Gainesville Youth Chorus puts on their annual Sweet Taste of Broadway. This light ...

Jordan Glen Senior Class presents Shrek Jr. - The Musical

Save the Date: The Jordan Glen Senior Class presents “Shrek Jr. - The Musical” at Eastside High School on March ...

Santa Fe College Fine Arts and Entertainment Technology Department presents Elements of Style

"Elements of Style” Has Choreography by Guest Artists and Faculty. Audiences can expect to be delighted when the Dance Theatre ...

  • 7:30 pm -  9:15 pm 
  • Location: Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall at the Northwest Campus of Santa Fe College (SF), 3000 NW 83 Street, Gainesville, FL 32
  • Cost: $15 for adults, $9 for seniors, students, military service members, children 12 & under, Free for SF students, faculty and staff with college ID cards
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

Star Center Theatre presents Aladdin Jr.

Come see local youth perform in this musical hit! Disney’s Aladdin JR. is based on the 1992 Academy-Award®-winning film and the ...

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Music 360 - Horizons of the Future

Horizons of the Future is a fantastic journey into possibility! This comfortable, elevating fulldome work winds through endless immersive landscapes and ...