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Parent's Night Out 6-10 p.m. o2b Kids! Gainesville Supercenter O2bkids.com Five to 13 year olds will enjoy group games and other fun activities as well as a pizza dinner. Prices range from $15 for O2B members and $25 for non-members. F EBRUA RY 2-4
Hoggetowne Medieval Faire Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday & Sunday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Alachua County Fairgrounds Hoggetownefaire.com Step back in time with your family and enjoy jugglers, dancers, food and the medieval marketplace. Tickets are $18 for adults, $8 for children 5–17, and children under 5 are free. F EBRUA RY 3
Living History Day 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Morningside Nature Center Living History Farm Cityofgainesville.org Join the Morningside Nature Center as interpreters portray day-to-day life on an 1870 Florida farm. Experience the agriculture and history that Florida was built on, for free! F EBRUA RY 3
Kanapaha Botanical Gardens Guided Walk 10 a.m. - Noon Kanapaha Botanical Gardens Kanapaha.org Take your family out for a guided tour of Kanapaha Botanical Gardens’ 24 major collections. This tour is $8 for adults, $4 for children (5-13) and free for children under 5 as well as members. F EBRUA RY 3
Splash Jam Noon - 1 p.m. Sun Country Sports- West Suncountrysports.com Swimmers of all skill levels can join in for 30 minutes of mixed group instructional time, followed by 30 minutes of open swim time. Prices range from $15.75 for members to $19 for nonmembers. Event repeats every Saturday.
F EBRUA RY 7
FEBRUARY 4
Super Bowl Sunday FEBRUARY 4
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group 2-3:30 p.m. Postpartum Wellness and Family Counseling Pwandfc.com If you are dealing with the loss of a pregnancy or child, join this free support group to help cope with your grief. RSVP is requested. FEBRUARY 4
YMCA Open Gym for Kids 3-5 p.m. North Central Florida YMCA Ncfymca.org Drop in to this non-instructional free time for kids to socialize, play and explore the gym in a safe and stimulating environment. Admission is $5. Event repeats every Sunday. FEBRUARY 6
Stay and Play 9-11 a.m. Sun Country Sports- West Suncountrysports.com Kiddos 5 years and younger will develop basic motor skills as they participate in obstacle courses and bounce around in the Bounce Room before ending with Circle Time and a snack. Prices range from $11 for members to $13.25 for nonmembers. Repeats every Tuesday. FEBRUARY 6
Get Air Gainesville Toddler Time 10 a.m. - Noon. Get Air Gainesville Gainesvillegetair.com Parents jump for free with children 46 inches and under during this time designated for Little Air jumpers. Admission is $10 per child. Event repeats every Tuesday and Thursday. FEBRUARY 7
i.Baby & Me Class 10:30–11:15 a.m. Independance Studio Independancestudio.com Moms, dads and grandparents are welcomed to join their little ones between the ages of 18 months and 2 ½ years in a dance and movement class. Classes cost $10, but the first one is free! Event repeats every Wednesday.
Gym Jam 1:30–3:30 p.m. Sun Country Sports – West Suncountrysports.com Children 5 years and older will participate in a coach-led warmup, receive instruction on each gym apparatus and have open workout time during this two hour program. Prices range from $18 for members to $20 for non-members. Repeats every Wednesday. F EBRUA RY 7
Barnyard Buddies 3 p.m. Morningside Nature Center Living History Farm Cityofgainesville.org Little ones can help the staff at the Living History Farm feed the animals. This program is free, but the staff does accept donations of carrots, apples, sweet potatoes, melons and squash for the animals. Event repeats every Wednesday. FEBRUARY 8
Harn Museum Nights: Global Art 6–9 p.m. The Harn Museum Harn.ufl.edu Learn about culture, politics and poetry through art from around the world, while enjoying free refreshments. Admission is free. FEBRUARY 9
Valentine's Day Sleepover 6:30 p.m. – 9 a.m. Sun Country Sports – West Suncountrysports.com Drop the kiddos off at Sun Country for a night of rock climbing, gymnastics and more fun activities. Pizza, snacks and breakfast will be provided. Prices range from $35 for members to $45 for non-members when paid in advance to $50 the day of the event. FEBRUARY 10
Watch Your Step! 5K 8–10 a.m. Commuter Lot in the UF Cultural Plaza Floridamuseum.ufl.edu Run on a combination of trails in the UF Natural Area Teaching Laboratory and campus roads at the second annual Florida Museum 5K. Registration is $30 for adults and $25 for UF students.