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Depot Park parkrun

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

West End Community parkrun

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

Chiefland Farmers Flea Market St. Patrick's Day Festival

Join us for a St. Patrick's Day Festival like no other at Chiefland Farmers Flea Market! We're going ALL OUT this ...

Marion County Master Gardeners Spring Festival

Mark your calendar for March 14th & 15th – the ‘second weekend in March’ – for the 30th annual UF/IFAS ...

UF IFAS Family Fishing Days - Civil Service Appreciation

FFS hosts monthly events (March through November) that provide families the opportunity to fish together in a safe and fun ...

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 ...

City of Gainesville Summer Camp Counselor Hiring Event

Join our team as a Summer Camp counselor! Work with youth and have fun leading, teaching, and playing. We are ...

  • 9:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: Old Library Building (across the plaza from City Hall), 222 E. University Ave., 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
  • Category: Other, Free

Empower Womens Physical Therapy: Birth Bootcamp

This class is open to anyone in the community who is pregnant and expecting a baby! A collaboration of Pelvic ...

GROW HUB's Pop Up Markets

Our events include art vendors, plenty of plants for sale, food, music, an opportunity to feed our donkeys, and more! All ...

  • 9:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Grow Hub 2900 Northeast 8th Avenue Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Free

Market at Melrose Farmers and Crafts Sales St. Patrick's Day

I want to invite everyone to come out to the Market at Melrose Farmers and Crafts Sales for a ST. ...

Maw’s Bloom & Blossom Festival

We were so bummed to postpone Maw’s Garden Grand Opening due to the weather… but guess what? She has something ...

Partnership for Strong Families, Inc. Foster and Adoptive Parent Training Classes

We are now enrolling families in our 2026 classes! This training fulfills the state requirement for all foster and adoptive ...

Waldo Plant Festival

Get ready to celebrate all things green and growing at the 2nd Annual Waldo Plant Festival! Whether you’re a plant ...

Gainesville Circus Center Toddler Time

Saturday morning classes from 9:30 am-10:45 am are for kids ages 2-5 & their adult caregiver to play. Come climb, ...

Alachua County Library Micanopy Branch: Shamrock Scavenger Hunt

Search the library shelves for a fun scavenger hunt! How many shamrocks can you find? There are 100 shamrocks hidden in ...

CP Soccer North Florida

CP Soccer is building a national league for kids with cerebral palsy, stroke, or traumatic brain injury, who are ambulatory ...

Cade Museum Pi Day Celebration + Fundraising Challenge

This Pi Day, the Cade Museum is celebrating with Pi-themed activities, a fundraising challenge, and some possible pie throwing! We’re ...

  • 10:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention 811 S Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: See description for details
  • Website: cademuseum.org
  • Category: Family Fun, Free

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 ...

Crossroads Farm & Apiary Strawberry Jamboree

It’s peak season and we’re in the mood to celebrate with a few extra fun things! Come join us for ...

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 3831 NW 156th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609-5028
  • Cost: See description for details
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

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 ...

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, ...

Gainesville Street Rods Car Show

Gainesville Street Rods invites the public to our 43rd annual Car Show, benefitting Stop Children's Cancer. Classic cars, hot rods, ...

Hawthorne Artisans' Marketplace: Paint Your Own 3D Printed Easter Egg

Looking for a fun, creative way to kick off the spring season? Join Hawthorne Artisans' Marketplace for a colorful mini ...

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

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

LYFEhouse Career Workshop: Resumes that Stand Out

Application season waits for no one, and a strong resume can be the difference between your teen getting the opportunity ...

Play Tennis Gainesville Champions: Yellow Ball 1

For players aiming to play tournaments, high school tennis, or higher. Emphasizes match play and competitive readiness. Tuesday 5:00 PM to ...

Rim Ramble Hike at Paynes Prairie

Paynes Prairie is a 23,000-acre preserve managed by the Florida Park Service. In 1774, William Bartram, a naturalist from Philadelphia, ...

Santa Fe Volleyball Spring Break Camp

The Santa Fe Saints Volleyball Team will be hosting an all-skills spring break day clinic. We will provide skill instruction, competitive ...

Time Machine Tour at Ichetucknee Springs State Park

Embark on a captivating journey through Ichetucknee’s rich history! This guided van tour takes you to the site of the ...

Two Old Goats Farm and Playtime Open Day

Farm Day is Saturday, January 31st, from 10 am-1:30 pm. Petting zoo, pony rides, games, farm tour, and hay ride ...

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, ...

Play Tennis Gainesville Tiny Toons: Red Ball

A continuation of Tiny Toons 1 for players who have shown proficiency in basic strokes and can focus for an ...

Alachua County Library Millhopper Branch: The Next Chapter Book Club for Kids

Join The Next Chapter, a book club for 3rd-5th grade readers. We meet for 3 months in the Spring and ...

  • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Millhopper Branch (Children's Area) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Library Programs, Free

Alachua County Library Saturday Story Time

Story Time is a fun-filled and interactive program with activities such as storytelling, rhymes, dance, singing, sign language, and more. ...

Alachua County Newberry Branch Spanish for Kids

At this program, kids will get an early start on learning Spanish as a secondary language with guidance from a ...

Barnes & Noble Kid's Saturday Storytime

Join us for our weekly children's storytime event at 11 AM every Saturday morning! We will read a favorite picture ...

Critter Creek Farm Sanctuary LEAP Children's Program

LEAP (Leaders for Ethics, Animals, & the Planet) is an organization dedicated to transforming today’s youth into humane leaders and ...

High Springs Museum Open Day

The High Springs Historical Society Museum is open every Saturday 11 am to 4 pm. The museum is located behind ...

JCPenney Kids Zone

Pick up in store! Grab, shop, and go! Free crafts for kids, fast savings for parents. Kids get a free ...

Kids’ Weekend at Bass Pro Shops

It’s a great time to celebrate the start of fishing season at Bass Pro Shops in Gainesville, FL. Join us ...

  • 11:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Bass Pro Shops 2650 Bass Pro Shops Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Free

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 ...

Skate Station Funworks Roller Skating Lessons

You are never too young or old to Learn to Skate! Skate Station Funworks offers a skating lesson program on ...

Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: GatorSpark Science Saturdays-STEM Activities with UF students

Join students from GatorSpark at the University of Florida for STEM activities.

Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Saturday Academy

Free Saturday sessions from 11:30 am-1:30 pm (when school is held on Fridays). Starting on September 13, 2025-May 16, 2026 What ...

Play Tennis Gainesville Future Stars: Orange Ball 1

Clinic for older beginners or those new to the game. Focus on correct grips, ready position, shadow strokes, forehands, backhands, ...

Sun Country Sports Center Splash Jam

All kids aged 3 and above are invited to join us at Splash Jam for some additional pool time! Splash ...

UF Women's Tennis vs. University of Tennessee

Join Florida Gators Women's Tennis as they take on the University of Tennessee at Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex.

Florida Gators Soccer Elite ID Camp

The Florida Gators Soccer Program is excited to welcome you to 2 days of soccer at the Donald R. Dizney ...

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 ...

Taste of The Bayou Love & Food Fest

Get ready to laissez les bons temps rouler at Oaks Mall! We're bringing that authentic Louisiana heat to Gainesville with gumbo ...

  • 12:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: Oaks Mall 6419 Newberry Road Gainesville, Florida 32605
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other, Free

Sun Country Sports Center Gym Jam Junior

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 Gym Jam

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

Play Tennis Gainesville Champions Green Ball

Players work on all strokes and begin to understand different spins (flat and topspin). The focus is on understanding first ...

Fathom presents Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze 35th Anniversary

Back by bodacious demand! Leonardo, Donatello, Michaelangelo and Raphael return for their most thrilling adventure yet. This time the evil Shredder ...

Painting with a Twist: Kid's Class! Pot o' Color

Recommended age is 6 and up to work independently on their canvas, but all children are welcome! Children under 12 ...

FUNrichment After-School Open House

Discover how learning continues through fun, movement, and exploration at FUNrichment After-School. Our program combines homework support and academic enrichment with ...

Alachua County Library Archer Branch: Duct Tape Lucky Charms

Enjoy designing and making your own easy and fun spring lucky charm stickers. Celebrate March by creating duct tape lucky charm ...

Alachua County Library Artspace - Waldo Branch

Join us in our unique Waldo ArtSpace for arts and crafts for ages 5 and up.

Balance 180 Open House

Join us for Balance 180’s Open House on Saturday, March 14 from 3:00-5:00 PM! This supervised open gym is the perfect ...

Gainesville POPS Spring Concert

Join us for Gainesville POPS' annual Spring Concert at the First United Methodist Church. Admission is free and all are ...

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Stars

Every star has a story. Some are as old as time, faint and almost forgotten. Others burn bright and end ...

Sun Country Open Gym Stay & Play (Ages 5 & Under)

Enjoy a fun-filled open play session in a safe, engaging environment! *Every Wednesday Morning, Friday Morning, and Saturday Afternoon* Designed for kids ...

City of Gainesville Downtown Spring Market Series

Join us this spring at The Streatery for Gainesville’s Downtown Spring Market Series. Beginning Friday, March 6, area vendors, food, ...

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 ...

Gainesville Latino Festival

Get ready for the biggest Latino celebration in Alachua County! The Gainesville Latino Festival returns to Downtown Gainesville with an ...

  • 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: Bo Diddley Plaza 111 E. University Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Free

Haile Equestrian Center Movie Nights

Haile Equestrian is hosting monthly Movie Nights. Join us the 2nd Saturday of every month. From classic horse movies to ...

Dudley Farm Historic State Park: A Twilight Walk to the Past

Actors, re-enactors will depict, through speech, dress and mannerisms, Sharecroppers, Travelers and Horse Traders. Family and neighbors will be conducting ...

Florida Gateway Pro Rodeo

Florida Gateway Pro Rodeo is a PRCA sanctioned rodeo held annually at the Florida Gateway Fairgrounds Rodeo Arena in Lake ...

Queens Arms Pub Haile: St Patrick’s Street Party

Live Entertainment: Bag Pipers, Gainesville Irish Dance Studio, Mr. October Karaoke Food & Drink: Green Beer, Irish Street Food, festive drinks, ...

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. University of South Carolina

UF Baseball vs. University of South Carolina

  • 6:30 pm 
  • Location: Condron Family Ballpark, University of Florida, 2800 Citrus Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: See website for pricing
  • Website: floridagators.com
  • Category: Sporting Events

Gainesville Guitar Festival

3rd annual Gainesville Guitar Festival All Ages This event features: A gear swap Workshops Curated jams Demos from guitar builders and gear sellers Plus performances by: Kaki King Millet ...

Gainesville Youth Chorus Sweet Taste of Broadway Concert

This light theatrical show features songs from your favorite Broadway musicals, and is a highlight of our season! A performance ...

Jazz on the Green at Celebration Pointe

Enjoy some smooth sounds of our talented musicians the second Saturday of each month for Jazz on the Green. Grab ...

Chief Theatre presents Little Women

By Marisha Chamberlain | Directed by Angie Acevedo Jo March isn't your typical Victorian lady. She's indecorous and headstrong, and one ...