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Family-Friendly Activities

Gainesville and all of Alachua County have plenty to offer in the way of Family-Friendly fun!

Gainesville is a hub of activities for visitors of all ages! Whether your family is looking for an amazing outdoor adventure in a local state park, seeking exciting hands-on experiences in one of the areas many museums, craving a taste of the local culinary scene or partaking in the action-packed sporting and athletic opportunities, Gainesville and Alachua County are sure to have just what you are looking for.

Scroll down to see nearby family-friendly activities.

fun 4 gator kidsFor a complete guide to everything there is do for kids around Gainesville visit www.fun4gatorkids.com

High Springs Historical Society Museum

High Springs Historical Society Museum

23760 NW 187th Ave
High Springs, FL 32643
352-514-3300 |
Side view of Haile Homestead

Historic Haile Homestead

8500 SW Archer Rd
Gainesville, FL 32608
352-336-9096 |
JEMsOriginals store front in micanopy

JEMsOriginals

214 NE Cholokka Blvd.
Micanopy, FL 32667
(352) 318-3193 |
John Mahon Nature Park

John Mahon Nature Park

4101 W Newberry Rd
Gainesville, FL 32607
352-334-5067 |
Flowers at Kanapaha Botanical Gardens

Kanapaha Botanical Gardens

4700 SW 58th Dr
Gainesville, FL 32608
352-372-4981 |
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium

3000 NW 83rd St
Building X-129

Gainesville, FL 32606
352-395-5225 |
legacy park multipurpose center

Legacy Park Recreation Complex

15400 Peggy Rd.
Alachua, FL, FL 32615
386-462-1610 |
Little Red Schoolhouse in Newberry, FL

Little Red Schoolhouse

25815 SW 2nd Ave
Newberry, FL 32669
352-472-5440
Loblolly Woods Nature Park

Loblolly Woods

3315 NW 5th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32607
352-334-5067 |
Lubee bat

Lubee Bat Conservancy

1309 NW 192nd Ave
Gainesville, FL 32609
352-485-1250 |
Logo for Main Street Alachua, discover the good life

Main Street Alachua

Main St
Alachua, FL 32615
Historic home and car at Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings State Park

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park

18700 S CR 325
Hawthorne, Cross Creek, FL 32640
352-466-3672 |