Healthy Afternoons with Gainesville Fire Rescue 23 Sep 2026 Join Gainesville Fire Rescue for this free event series to learn about health with fun activities and connect with community partners in a family-friendly space! Clarence R. Kelly Center, 1701 NE Eighth Ave., 32641 1 more date Tagged as: , Community events & fundraisers, Kids & family, Talks & workshops
Barnyard Buddies 23 Sep 2026 Meet and learn about the farm animals at Morningside on Wednesdays at 3 p.m. - 4 p.m., September through May. Morningside Nature Center Living History Farm, 3540 E. University Ave., 32641 35 more dates Tagged as: , Kids & family, Talks & workshops
Food Trucks at Cornerstone 24 Sep 2026 Every Thursday from 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., the GCRA is hosting food trucks at GTEC (2153 SE Hawthorne Rd.)! Each week, a variety of food trucks will be at GTEC for the lunch hour and beyond! Cornerstone, 2153 SE Hawthorne Rd., 32641 5 more dates Tagged as: , Kids & family, Markets & popup shops
Free Fridays Concert Series 25 Sep 2026 The region’s longest-running and largest free outdoor concert series features local and regional musical talent at the Bo Diddley Plaza. Our concerts under the stars showcase diverse musical acts sure to delight music lovers with classic rock, reggae, R&B, soul, ska, funk, blues and more. Bo Diddley Plaza, 111 E. University Ave., 32601 Tagged as: , Community events & fundraisers, Cultural events, Exhibitions & festivals, Kids & family, Music & arts
Fall Wildflower Walks 26 Sep 2026 When the air becomes cool and crisp, find what blooms among the pines. Put on your comfortable walking shoes and join our nature interpreters for a guided walk among the purples, yellows and pinks at Morningside! Morningside Nature Center, 3540 E. University Ave., 32641 3 more dates Tagged as: , Kids & family, Talks & workshops
Living History Saturday 03 Oct 2026 Morningside farm comes to life with costumed living history guides on the first Saturday of each month from 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., September through May. Morningside Nature Center Living History Farm, 3540 E. University Ave., 32641 7 more dates Tagged as: , Kids & family, Talks & workshops
Kids' Fall Wildflower Walk 09 Oct 2026 When the air becomes cool and crisp, find what blooms among the pines. Wildflowers of purples, yellows, pinks, and blues greet you on this shorter, kid-focused wildflower walk! End your walk with a fun wildflower-themed activity to follow! Morningside Nature Center, 3540 E. University Ave., 32641 Tagged as: , Kids & family, Talks & workshops
SOAR: Science-Oriented Activities and Recreation 09 Oct 2026 SOAR to discover science through this interactive tabling program on the second Friday of the month during the school year outside the Elite Training Center (2626 E. University Ave.). Outside the Elite Training Center, 2626 E. University Ave., 32641 7 more dates Tagged as: , Kids & family, Talks & workshops
Turn of the 20th Century – Actions Speak Louder Than Words 11 Oct 2026 Samantha’s play highlights the social changes of the early 1900s. Thomas Center, 302 NE Sixth Ave., 32601 Tagged as: , Cultural events, Kids & family, Music & arts
Farm and Forest Friends 16 Oct 2026 Venture through the woods and onto the farm as we learn and explore! Begin your journey meeting one of our friendly classroom animals, then follow your guide as we learn about the birds, bugs and plants on our way to help the farm animals with their morning feed! Morningside Nature Center, 3540 E. University Ave., 32641 7 more dates Tagged as: , Kids & family