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What family events are happening in Gainesville, FL? 695 family events across Alachua County, Oct 18 to Jan 13, each with its venue and start time.

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Coliseum of Comics Gainesville45
Headquarters Library39
Millhopper Branch Library30
Tower Road Branch Library24
Shoppes at Thornebrook23

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Family things to do in Gainesville, FL

What family events are happening in Gainesville, FL? 695 family events across Alachua County, Oct 18 to Jan 13, each with its venue and start time.

Venues with upcoming family events

Coliseum of Comics Gainesville45
Headquarters Library39
Millhopper Branch Library30
Tower Road Branch Library24
Shoppes at Thornebrook23

Alachua Branch Library20

Waldo Branch Library20

Newberry Branch Library19

Morningside Nature Center17

Micanopy Branch Library16

Hawthorne Branch Library15

High Springs Branch Library14

Splitz Bowling14

Archer Branch Library10

Eastside High School Auditorium10

Cone Park Branch Library9

Skate Station Funworks9

First Baptist Church of Alachua8

Natural Area Park8

1126 NW 11th Ave Gainesville, FL 326017

Legacy Park Multipurpose Center7

Aikido of Gainesville6

Bo Diddley Plaza6

Gainesville Church of God6

O2B Kids Supercenter6

Sweetwater Wetlands Park6

Easton Newberry Sports Complex5

UF NATL Natural Park Entrance (see map) Gainesville5

20307 NW C.R. 235A4

3728 SW Archer Rd Gainesville, FL 326084

Bragging Rights4

Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center4

Depot Park4

Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park4

High Springs Historical Society Museum4

Library Partnership Branch Library4

Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo4

Tioga Town Center4

UF Astronomy Teaching Observatory, 211 Bryant Space Science Center, Gainesville, FL 32614

Haile Equestrian Center3

High Springs Brewing Company3

Outside the Elite Training Center3

Studio TM Ceramics3

United Church of Gainesville3

Alachua County Agriculture and Equestrian Center2

Celebration Pointe2

Clarence R. Kelly Center2

Cornerstone2

CountryWay TownSquare2

Downtown Gainesville2

Downtown Micanopy2

Harn Museum of Art2

Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center2

The Bryer Patch2

The Oaks Mall2

(Right next door to Domino's Pizza)1

108 Vine1

10926 NW 39th Ave. Gainesville, FL 326061

120 NW 260th St. Newberry, FL 326691

14005 NW 146th Ave Alachua, FL 326151

14370 Kennard Street (SR-24), Waldo, FL 326941

17306 NW 112th Blvd Alachua, FL 326151

17450 CR-2391

18567 NW US Highway 441 High Springs, FL 326431

18586 Northwest 238th Street High Springs, FL 326431

19930 N US-4411

3745 Northwest 16th Boulevard Gainesville, FL 326051

7107 NW 4th Blvd Gainesville, FL 326071

Alachua County Farmers Market1

Albert "Ray" Massey Westside Park1

Balance 180 Gymnastics & Sports Academy1

Ben Hill Griffin Stadium1

Blackadder Brewing Company1

Breeze Rite In Travel Center – Pilot1

Bubba Raceway Park1

CampusView Church1

Celebration Pointe, Northwest Corner of I-75 And Archer Rd1

Cholokka Blvd1

City Hall Plaza1

CLF Church1

Congregation B’nai Israel1

Critter Creek Farm Sanctuary1

Evergreen Cemetery1

First Baptist Church of Archer1

Fundamental Therapy Solutions1

Ginnie Springs1

Grace at Fort Clarke Church1

Grace Presbyterian Church1

Haile Village Center1

HCA Florida North Florida Hospital1

Heartwood Soundstage1

High Springs First United Methodist Church1

Historic Downtown Newberry – North & South Seaboard Dr. Newberry1

Ichetucknee Springs State Park1

Ironwood Golf Course1

JCPenney Kids Department, Oaks Mall1

Kanapaha Veteran's Memorial Park1

Kanapaha Veterans Memorial Park1

Kiwanis Challenge Park1

Lubee Bat Conservancy1

Magnolia Ridge Rehabilitation Center1

Main St in Alachua1

Main Street1

Mark Bostick Golf Course1

NE Railroad Ave1

Newberry Firehouse Art Gallery1

Newberry’s Veteran’s Memorial at Lois Forte Park1

Oaks Mall Belk Food Court1

Oaks Mall Dillard's1

Oaks Mall, Located between UF and Dillards1

One Community Family Resource Center1

Pinspiration Gainesville1

Radiance of Gainesville1

Rockwood Park1

Saint Matthew Baptist Church1

Sun Country Sports Center1

Sweetwater Branch Inn1

The Bull (Outside Stage)1

Trinity United Methodist Church1

UF Health Professional Park1

UF Sorority Row, located on East and West Panhellenic Dr., between 8th and 9th Ave. Gainesville1

V Pizza1

Waldo City Square1

Westside Church of God of Prophecy1

Willie Mae Stokes Community Center1

Windsor of Gainesville1

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1:30 PMSUN · 10/18

Chess Club

Every Sunday · 5 dates · Free

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SUN · 10/181:30 PMMillhopper Branch Library
SUN · 10/251:30 PMMillhopper Branch Library
SUN · 11/011:30 PMMillhopper Branch Library
SUN · 11/081:30 PMMillhopper Branch Library
SUN · 11/151:30 PMMillhopper Branch Library
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3:00 PMTUE · 10/20

Hawthorne Hub

Every Tuesday · 4 dates · Free

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TUE · 10/203:00 PMHawthorne Branch Library
TUE · 10/27

3:00 PMTUE · 10/20

Read with a Dog

Dates vary · 8 dates · at 6 locations · Free

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TUE · 10/203:00 PMHeadquarters Library
WED · 10/21

3:30 PMTUE · 10/20

ChillSpace

Every Tuesday · 4 dates · Free

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TUE · 10/203:30 PMCone Park Branch Library
TUE · 10/27

2:00 PMWED · 10/21

Micanopy Children's Movie Matinee

Every Wednesday · 3 dates · Free

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WED · 10/212:00 PMMicanopy Branch Library
WED · 10/28

3:00 PMWED · 10/21

Barnyard Buddies

Every Wednesday · 13 dates · Free

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WED · 10/213:00 PMMorningside Nature Center
WED · 10/28

3:00 PMWED · 10/21

LegoSpace

Every Wednesday · 3 dates · Free

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WED · 10/213:00 PMHeadquarters Library
WED · 10/28

3:00 PMWED · 10/21

STEAMspace

Every Wednesday · 3 dates · Free

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WED · 10/213:00 PMAlachua Branch Library
WED · 10/28

4:00 PMTHU · 10/22

ArtSpace

Every Thursday and Saturday · 8 dates · Free

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THU · 10/224:00 PMWaldo Branch Library
SAT · 10/24

3:30 PMSAT · 10/24

Open Studio

Dates vary · 4 dates · Free

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SAT · 10/243:30 PMWaldo Branch Library
SAT · 10/31

12:00 PMTUE · 10/27

Baby Time

Dates vary · 3 dates · Free

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TUE · 10/2712:00 PMTower Road Branch Library
SUN · 11/01

SundayOct 18, 20263 events

Afternoonnoon to 53 events

12:00 PM

Board Games Open Play at Coliseum of Comics Gainesville

Coliseum of Comics Gainesville · Free

Weekly

12:30 PM

MondayOct 19, 20261 event

Afternoonnoon to 51 event

2:00 PM

3D Printer Open Studio

Newberry Branch Library · Newberry · Free

Weekly

TuesdayOct 20, 20264 events

Afternoonnoon to 54 events

3:30 PM

Stokes Community Center - Outreach

Micanopy Branch Library · Micanopy · Free

Weekly

3:30 PM

WednesdayOct 21, 202611 events

Afternoonnoon to 511 events

1:00 PM

Music Lab

Library Partnership Branch Library · Gainesville · Free

Family things to do in Gainesville, FL

Family things to do in Gainesville, FL

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Recurring programs

Chess Club

Hawthorne Hub

Read with a Dog

ChillSpace

Micanopy Children's Movie Matinee

Barnyard Buddies

LegoSpace

STEAMspace

ArtSpace

Open Studio

Baby Time

Board Games Open Play at Coliseum of Comics Gainesville

3D Printer Open Studio

Stokes Community Center - Outreach

Music Lab

Teen ArtSpace: Potion Bottles

One Community Family Resource Center Fall Field Day Festival

Fall Festival with Family Activities and Games

Board Games Open Play at Coliseum of Comics Gainesville

3D Printer Open Studio

Archer Farmers Market Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat

Artful Adventures & Hidden Clues

Junk Journal Club

Film Showing

MSWW: Harry Potter Movie Scene Charades

Board Games Open Play at Coliseum of Comics Gainesville

3D Printer Open Studio

Stokes Community Center - Outreach

Artful Adventures & Hidden Clues

Teen ArtSpace: Fall Suncatcher

Pokemon Club

MSWW: Harry Potter Pictionary

Board Games Open Play at Coliseum of Comics Gainesville

3D Printer Open Studio

Pokemon Fans Unite!

Supa Epic DOG MAN Party!

Afterschool STEAM

Makerspace Orientation

Pathfinder Society for Teens: Session 1

3D Printer Open Studio

Board Games Open Play at Coliseum of Comics Gainesville

Board Games Open Play at Coliseum of Comics Gainesville

Board Games Open Play at Coliseum of Comics Gainesville

Holiday Kids' Dance Party 2026

SOAR: Science-Oriented Activities and Recreation

SOAR: Science-Oriented Activities and Recreation

Pathfinder Society for Teens: Session 1

Pathfinder Society for Teens: Session 2

Pop-Up Program: Teentober Tuesday

Genealogy Research for Teens

TeenTober: Teen CreateSpace

Healthy Afternoons with Gainesville Fire Rescue

Artful Adventures & Hidden Clues

Healthy Afternoons with Fire Rescue

Cricut Stickers Workshop

Lights On Afterschool: Fall Festival in Micanopy

Kid Gaming

Pop-Up Program

Dungeons & Dragons for Teens

Art Club

Teen/Tween D&D

Teen Terror Flicks

Read with a Ranger Story Time

Teen Gaming

Off the Shelf: Teen Book Club

Blocktoberfest at Blackadder Brewing Company

North Central Florida Community Center: Friday Night at the Center-Pumpkin Patch & Fall Festival

Dillard's Monster Bash

Alachua Conservation Trust Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice

FEST Kids Party

3D Design Afternoons

MSWW: Harry Potter Movie

Fall Pressed Leaf Craft for Kids!

Spooky Spiders