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What family events are happening in Gainesville, FL? 595 family events across Alachua County, Sep 3 to Dec 5, each with its venue and start time.

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Millhopper Branch Library43
Headquarters Library37
Waldo Branch Library26
Tower Road Branch Library25
Morningside Nature Center23

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Family things to do in Gainesville, FL

What family events are happening in Gainesville, FL? 595 family events across Alachua County, Sep 3 to Dec 5, each with its venue and start time.

Venues with upcoming family events

Millhopper Branch Library43
Headquarters Library37
Waldo Branch Library26
Tower Road Branch Library25
Morningside Nature Center23

Alachua Branch Library21

Shoppes at Thornebrook21

Hawthorne Branch Library17

Newberry Branch Library16

Micanopy Branch Library15

Archer Branch Library14

Coliseum of Comics Gainesville13

Splitz Bowling13

High Springs Branch Library11

Skate Station Funworks10

Cone Park Branch Library9

Cornerstone9

First Baptist Church of Alachua8

Library Partnership Branch Library8

O2B Kids Supercenter8

Sweetwater Wetlands Park8

Aikido of Gainesville7

Bo Diddley Plaza6

Bragging Rights5

Easton Newberry Sports Complex5

20307 NW C.R. 235A4

3728 SW Archer Rd Gainesville, FL 326084

Camp Kulaqua4

Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park4

Gainesville Circus Center4

Harn Museum of Art4

High Springs Historical Society Museum4

Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo4

13577 NW 2nd Lane Newberry, FL 326693

Celebration Pointe, Northwest Corner of I-75 And Archer Rd3

Depot Park3

Outside the Elite Training Center3

The Bryer Patch3

UF Astronomy Teaching Observatory, 211 Bryant Space Science Center, Gainesville, FL 32613

Albert "Ray" Massey Westside Park2

Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center2

Downtown Gainesville2

Farmers Market Pavillion2

Gainesville Church of God2

Haile Equestrian Center2

Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center2

Ichetucknee Springs State Park2

Plaza of the Americas (University of Florida) Gainesville2

Tiny Tot Bundles2

V Pizza2

13085 SW 1st Lane Newberry, FL 326691

18586 Northwest 238th Street High Springs, FL 326431

1Hundred Fitness1

525 S Main Street Gainesville, FL1

6751 S.E.1

Alachua County Agriculture & Equestrian Center1

Alachua County Sports and Event Center1

Bubbie's Secret Garden1

Downtown1

Downtown Micanopy1

Evergreen Cemetery1

Gainesville Harley-Davidson1

HCA Florida North Florida Hospital1

Heartwood Soundstage1

How Bazar1

Ichetucknee Springs State Park Visitor Center1

JCPenney Kids Department, Oaks Mall1

Kanapaha Veterans Memorial Park1

Kiwanis Challenge Park1

Mark Bostick Golf Course1

Matheson History Museum1

Pinspiration Gainesville1

Springhill Equine Veterinary Clinic1

Sun Country Sports Center1

Swamp Head Brewery1

Sweetwater Branch Inn1

Sweetwater Branch Park1

The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries1

Thomas Center1

UF Cancer & Genetics Research Complex1

United Church of Gainesville1

Vecinos1

Waldo City Square1

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3:00 PMTHU · 09/03

Read with a Dog

Dates vary · 10 dates · at 7 locations · Free

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THU · 09/033:00 PMMillhopper Branch Library
WED · 09/092:15 PMAlachua Branch Library
THU · 09/103:00 PMTower Road Branch Library
TUE · 09/153:00 PMHeadquarters LibraryRead With a Dog
WED · 09/162:15 PMAlachua Branch Library
WED · 09/163:30 PMHigh Springs Branch LibraryRead With a Dog
WED · 09/164:00 PMWaldo Branch Library
THU · 09/173:00 PMMillhopper Branch Library
THU · 09/173:00 PMCone Park Branch Library
WED · 09/232:15 PMAlachua Branch Library
THU · 09/243:00 PMTower Road Branch Library
WED · 09/302:15 PMAlachua Branch Library
THU · 10/013:00 PMMillhopper Branch Library
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4:00 PMTHU · 09/03

ArtSpace

Every Thursday and Saturday · 7 dates · Free

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THU · 09/034:00 PMWaldo Branch Library
SAT · 09/05

3:30 PMSAT · 09/05

Open Studio

Dates vary · 5 dates · at 2 locations · Free

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SAT · 09/053:30 PMWaldo Branch Library
SAT · 09/12

12:00 PMSUN · 09/06

Baby Time

Dates vary · 3 dates · Free

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SUN · 09/0612:00 PMTower Road Branch Library
TUE · 09/08

1:30 PMSUN · 09/06