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Summer’s Over September marks the beginning of after school programs, sports programs and best of all, weekend family events start becoming more and more prevalent. September is also a great time for day trips with little kids since the big kids are all back in school and the parks are less crowded. Have fun with your families this month!
Kathy Stewart
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Kids Events in Gainesville Kids Events Near Gainesville Fundraisers and Non-Profit Events Giveaways Sports Events Programs and Classes Library Programs Story Times School Events Fun Around Town Restaurant Fun Kids Eat Cheap At the Movies School Events
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Kids Events in Gainesville
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5 LABOR DAY
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9 10 United Downtown Thomas The Train Play Date CFA Orange & Blue Night Furry Friend Sleepover Sun Country Sleepover
11 Gathering for Peace, Understanding and Hope
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16 Lady Day United Downtown
17 EARS Family Day/Membership Drive Family Day at the Harn Lady Day Lego Ninjago Spinjitzu Training Camp
18 Cabaret CafĂŠ
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20 21 22 Sesame Street Live Sesame Street Live
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24 4H Open House Alachua County Heart Walk Kids4Kids Triathlon Latino Festival Thornebrook Art Festival Yermen Friends of Children 5K
25 ACSCA Grand Prix Thornebrook Art Festival
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Kids Events Near Gainesville
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2 Labor Day Bash Ocala Shrine Rodeo
3 Huddle House Labor Day Weekend Kickoff Bash Labor Day Bash Ocala Shrine Rodeo Wild Adventures Canned Food Drive
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16 Smokin’ Pig Fest
17 EARS Family Day/Membership Drive Elephant Appreciation Day Smokin’ Pig Fest
18 Old Time Dance at O’Leno State Park
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24 Florida Monarch Festival Marion County Springs Festival Olustee Civil War Expo
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Click here to see listings of fun day trips with kids.
Fundraisers & September 2011Non-Profit Events Mon
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3 Children’s Miracle Network Community Breakfast Wild Adventures Canned Food Drive
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17 EARS Family Day/Membership Drive
18 Education Ball
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23 24 Stop Children’s Cancer 4H Open House Charity Golf Classic Alachua County Heart Walk Kids4Kids Triathlon Yermen Friends of Children 5K
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Giveaways
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Sports Events Fri
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2 3 Ocala Shrine Rodeo Ocala Shrine Rodeo Sun Country Gym Jam
4 Family Fun Shoot
5 LABOR DAY
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11 Family Fun Shoot
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18 Family Fun Shoot
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23 24 Sun Country Gym Jam Alachua County Heart Walk Kids4Kids Triathlon Yermen Friends of Children 5K
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UF Volleyball Kids Korner
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5 LABOR DAY
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6 Sprout Learning Resources Infant/Toddler Story Time
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7 Barnyard Buddies
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Programs & Classes Fri
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1 Family Safety Night
2 Feed-a-Frog Friday Tot Time Family Jam Night Sun Country Stay and Play Sun Country Gym Jam
3 Home Depot Kids Workshop
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10 11 Hogtown Reptile Shop Kids Program Dance Alive Open Auditions iLowe’s Build & Grow Clinic Michael’s Family Events Playful Surprises from the Pantry
Sun Country Stay and Play 12 Art Classes With Jane Gravois
13 14 Sun Country Stay Barnyard and Play Buddies
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23 Sun Country Stay and Play Sun Country Gym Jam
24 Lowe’s Build & Grow Clinic 4H Open House
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EVERY Saturday French Club Living History Days Planetarium Kids Matinee Retirement Home for Horses Skate Station Skating Lessons
September 2011 Mon 5 LABOR DAY CLOSED
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Library Programs
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2:00 Gaming @ Alachua
3:30 Wii Fun @ Millhopper
3:00 SF Zoo @Hawthorne
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13 2:30 Butterfly Bonanza @ High Springs 3:30 Bees are Buzzing @Millhopper
14 10:30 Cuentos Latinoamericanos @ Headquarters 2:00 Gaming @ Alachua
3:30 Homework Help @ Library 3:30 Wii Fun @Hawthorne Partnership 3:30 Panther Den @Newberry
3:30 Wii Fun @Headquarters
6:30 Science Fair Help @Headquarters
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20 1:30 Tonewood Music @ Tower Road
21 2:00 Gaming @ Alachua
3:00 Club Day for Pre-Teens 3:30 Homework Help @ Library @Alachua Partnership 3:30 Wii Fun @Headquarters 3:30 Panther Den @Newberry
26 3:30 Gainesville Creative Kids @Tower Road
27 28 3:30 Homework Help @ Library 2:00 Gaming @ Alachua Partnership 3:30 Panther Den @Newberry
3:30 Wii Fun @Headquarters
Story Times Mondays
Tuesdays
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Library Partnership 9:30AM
Sprout Learning Resources 10AM
Hawthorne Library 10:30AM
Sprout Learning Resources 10AM—Infants 10:45 –Toddlers
Learning Path 10:30 (RSVP PLEASE)
Headquarters Library 10:30AM starting 9/8
Archer Library 10:30 on 9/14 & 9/28
Milhopper Library 10:30AM
Millhopper Library 11AM—Babies starting 9/14
Alachua Library 11AM
High Springs Library 11AM Tower Road Library 10:30AM & 7:00PM 2nd & 4th Tuesdays Chick-Fil A 5:30PM Every 2nd Tuesday
Micanopy Library 11AM Newberry Library 11AM
Saturdays Books a Million 10:AM
Fun Around Town Family Fun Days/ Nights
Kids Drop Off Programs
Game Night at Wild Iris Books Mondays at 6:30PM
O2BKids Parents Night Out Fridays 6:00-10:30 PM
Chick-fil-A Family Fun Night Tuesdays 5:30-7:30PM
Friday Fun Night at the YMCA 4th Friday night of the month 6-11PM
Sun Country Sports Stay & Play Tuesdays and Fridays 9-11
Gator Game Day Drop Off Program Every home game
Beef O’Brady’s on 43rd Family Safety Night 1st Thursday Night 5:30-7:30PM
Mommies Day Out Monday-Friday
Family Jam Night at Studio Percussion 1st Friday night 6:00-8:00 PM
Academy Preschool Parents Day Out Wednesdays 8-12 or 8-5
Sun Country Sports Family Fun Nights 2nd Friday night 6:30-8:30PM
Sun Country Little Lunchers First Friday of the month 11-1
Alley Gatorz Family Fun Days Saturday 10-Noon Kids bowl free
Sun Country Gym Jam Friday nights 5-7PM
Corks & Colors Open Studio Saturdays 12-6
Trinity UMC Parents Night Out 3rd Friday night of the month 5:30 –8:30PM
Family Fun Shoot Sundays 2-4PM
Restaurant Fun Space Walk Bounce House Burger King Archer Rd & Newberry Rd—Friday Nights Beef ‘O’ Brady’s on Archer Road—Tuesday Nights
Magic Mike Beef O’Brady’s on 43rd St: Tuesdays 5:30-8:30 Sonny’s on Archer Road: Fridays 5:30-8:30 Moe’s on Newberry Rd: Sundays 12-3
Cody’s Roadhouse Monday Nights The Magic Man performs tableside
Chick Fil-A Fun Nights Tuesday Nights Arts & Crafts, Games and Entertainment
Gator’s Dockside Tuesday Nights Clown / Balloon Artist
Texas Roadhouse Tuesday Nights Arts & Crafts, Entertainment, Games and Prizes and Andy the Armadillo
Mexico Lindo Tuesday Nights Mariachi Band
Napolatano’s Trivia Night—Monday Nights Live Bands—Sunday Nights
Kids Eat Cheap Every Day
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Wednesdays
Bahn Thai— Kids eat free at the lunch buffet with adult purchase
Beef O'Brady's - Kids 12 and under eat FREE with adult purchase /Dine In Only from 4 - 8pm
Applebee’s – Kids eat for .99 price w/ adult purchase Haile Village Bistro
CiCis PIZZA - Kids under 3 eat free from the buffet w/ adult purchase. (Drink not included) Crispers - Kids 12 and under eat for .99 when wearing Kids Club t-shirt IHOP - Kids 12 and under eat FREE with purchase of adult meal / 4 -10pm
Sundays Mamma Mia Kids eat FREE at buffet w/ adult purchase Steak and Shake - Kids 12 and under eat FREE with purchase of adult meal
Mondays Cody’s Original Steakhouse Kids 10 and under eat FREE with adult purchase David's Real Pit BBQ One FREE kid's meal with one adult meal purchased Newberry’s Backyard BBQ $1.50 Kids meals with adult purchase Sonny’s Real Pit Bar-B-Q Kids 12 and under eat 1/2 off with adult purchase
Chick-fil-A— Kids eat free with adult purchase 5:30-7:30PM CiCi's PIZZA - $1.99 Kids Buffet with every Adult Buffet purchased Cody’s Original Steakhouse Kids 10 and under eat FREE with adult purchase Gainesville Ale House - Kids 12 and under eat FREE with purchase of adult meal Gator’s Dockside - Kids under 12 years of age, l child per adult eat FREE / 6:00-8:30 PM I Love NY Pizza in Haile—Kids 10 and under eat free with adult purchase Kazbor's Grille - Kids 10 and under eat FREE with adult purchase Texas Roadhouse - Kids 12 and under eat for $.99 with adult purchase / 4 - 8pm
Kids eat FREE Joe’s Place – Kids 10 and under eat FREE with each adult meal purchase
Thursdays Captain D's - Two FREE kid's meals with any adult entree purchase / Dine in only Piccadilly Restaurants - .99 Kid's Meals and $1.99 Big Kids meals / All day Thursdays /11-4 on Saturdays
Fridays Burger King—Kids eat for .99 with adult purchase
Saturdays Piccadilly Restaurants - .99 Kid's Meals and $1.99 Big Kids meals / All day Thursdays /11-4 on Saturdays Steak and Shake - Kids 12 and under eat FREE with purchase of adult meal
At the Movies
Free Movies at the Library Every Monday 4:00PM at Headquarters Saturday September 3rd 2:00PM at Millhopper Tuesday, September 13th 3:30PM at Tower Road
Tioga Town Center Movies on the Square Friday, September 9th Show begins at dark FREE SHOWING “Little Giants”
School Events
Would you like to get the word out about an event at your child’s school? Send an email to info@fun4gatorkids.com to have a listing for your school’s fair, festival or fun-draiser appear on this page!