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October 28

Florida Museum of Natural History Tot Trot-FREE Day!

Get your toddler excited about exploring the great outdoors! Join Florida Museum nature ambassadors for a safe and interactive nature ...

9:00 am - 10:45 am
Location: UF NATL Natural Park Entrance (see map) Gainesville, FL 32611
Cost: Members $6 | Non-Members $7 | Under 2 FREE (See description for FREE days!)
Website: www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu
Category: Family Fun, Ongoing Programs, Tours/Informational

Speech4Kids of Gainesville Chatterbox BIG Kids

Chatterbox BIG kids (3-4 years old) Come join us for an hour of sensory play and language stimulation with friends! Chatterbox ...

9:00 am
Location: 13577 NW 2nd Lane Newberry, FL 32669
Cost: $45
Website: speech4kidsgroups.as.me
Category: Classes/Workshops/Clinics, Special Needs

Sweetwater Wetlands Park Guided Tram Tours (Accessible)

Discover the natural beauty of Sweetwater Wetlands Park on our new accessible tram. Visitors with mobility challenges and their companions ...

9:30 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: Family Fun, Ongoing Programs, Tours/Informational

Fun 4 Gator Kids Playgroup Trick or Treat at The Glenwood of Gainesville

Join Fun 4 Gator Kids Playgroup for a morning of fun at The Glenwood of Gainesville. Dress up your little ...

10:00 am
Location: 1001 SW 62nd Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32607
Cost: Free but registration is required
Website: www.signupgenius.com
Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events, Free

Nest Learning of Gainesville Readers in the Making

Recommended for ages 3-5 - Build pre-reading and early phonic skills - 5 or fewer students - Learn with Miss Elyse, a certified ...

10:00 am - 10:45 am
Location: Gainesville, FL
Cost: $35 per class
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Classes/Workshops/Clinics

Alachua County Library Alachua Branch: Sensory Adventures

Each week, we will have fun and learn through play that stimulates the babies' and toddlers' senses of touch, hearing, ...

10:30 am - 11:30 am
Location: Alachua Branch (Meeting Room) 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Ongoing Programs, Library Programs, Special Needs, Free

Exquisite Corpse Art-A-Thon at GFAA

From Tuesday to Thursday, October 28 to 30th, 2025, twenty-four artists will take over GFAA to participate in Exquisite Corpse ...

11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: 1314 South Main Street Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Family Fun, Free

Alachua County Library Tower Road Branch: Storytime With The Gators

Bring your child to enjoy one-on-one reading time with members of the University of Florida sports teams. Meet some of ...

11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Tower Road Branch (Children's Space) 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Ongoing Programs, Library Programs, Sporting Events , Free

Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale

Largest Friends of the Library sale in the state! In addition to books, we have art, comic books, manga, CDs, ...

12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: 430-B North Main Street, Gainesville, Florida 32601
Cost: free admission
Website: www.folacld.org
Category: Other

Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: HallowSTEAM

Calling all witches, ghouls, ghosts, goblins, werewolves, vampires, and other things that go bump in the night! Celebrate Halloween early ...

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Headquarters Library (Storywoods Room) 401 East University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Holiday Events, Library Programs, Free

Archer Farmers Market Fall Festival

Calling all artisans. The Archer Farmers Market is on Tuesday, October 28th, 3-7 pm. Live music by Stacey Free popcorn by Holly Local ...

3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: 16994 SW 134th Ave, Archer, FL 32618
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Family Fun, Free

Buy A Pumpkin Feed A Child Pumpkin Patch

Enjoy FREE activities while shopping for a pumpkin! Bounce Houses ~ Corn Hole & Football Toss ~ Safe Family Environment ...

3:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Location: Gainesville Church of God - 7003 NW 39th Ave Gainesville, FL 32606
Cost: Entrance is FREE | Pumpkins and other items are for sale
Website: www.buyapumpkinfeedachild.com
Category: Family Fun

City of Gainesville Eco Rangers

Come learn through play about the wonderful world of nature all around us with rotating weekly themes! All ages are welcome! ...

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Location: Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center 1500 NW 45th Ave, Gainesville, FL
Cost: $5 first youth, $2.50 each additional youth in same group
Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
Category: Family Fun, Ongoing Programs

Glenwood of Gainesville Trunk or Treat

Join us for a spooktacular evening the whole family will love — filled with games, snacks, and of course… CANDY! Bring ...

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: 1001 SW 62nd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32607
Cost: Free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events, Free

Florida Gateway Fair & Livestock Show

Save the dates for the 71st Annual Florida Gateway Fair & Livestock Show — and we can’t wait to see ...

5:00 pm
Location: Florida Gateway Fairgrounds 438 SW State RD 247, Lake City, FL 32025
Cost: See website for pricing
Website: floridagatewayfairgrounds.org
Category: Family Fun

Josh’s Place, Inc. Community Outreach

Make sure to visit Josh's Place a community outreach for people to feel welcome and safe. It is a place ...

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: First Baptist Church of Alachua 14005 NW 146th Ave, Alachua, FL
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Family Fun, Ongoing Programs, Free

Fathom presents ParaNorman

From the visionary makers behind Coraline, ParaNorman returns to theatres this Halloween in stunningly remastered 3D! Celebrate the 13th anniversary of ...