Ocala Family Events Calendar

The Fun 4 Ocala Kids Calendar is the most comprehensive online family calendar in the Ocala area. Please let us know if you are aware of an event that is not listed! Listings are FREE! Submit an Event

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Critter Meet and Greet at Discovery Center

Get up close and personal with the critters at the Discovery Center! Join us for a meet and greet in ...

Tyke Hikes (Ages 2-4)

Tykes will go on weekly mini adventures around the city while exploring nature and learning about our beautiful city parks. ...

Story Time Science at Discovery Center

Kids of all ages will enjoy spending time listening to STEAM themed stories that are sure to captivate their imagination ...

All Aboard for Kindergarten at Library Headquarters-Ocala

Before your preschooler takes off on a new adventure, prepare! Help your child make sense of the big, big world ...

Critter Meet and Greet at Discovery Center

Get up close and personal with the critters at the Discovery Center! Join us for a meet and greet in ...

Santa Fe College Party for the Planet

In honor of Earth Day, we are hosting Party for the Planet: Spring into Action! We will be celebrating April ...

  • 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Location: Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo: 3000 NW 83rd St, Gainesville FL
  • Cost: Adults $8 | Children 4-12 $5 | Children under 3 FREE
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Informational & Tours

Parent Partnership Presents Catch The Summer Wave

Free Resources and Giveaways! Features community partners, school district offices and community organizations. Participants will then break into up to ...

EARS Animal Tours

Animals to see: Lions, Liger, Tigers (Orange & White) Bears, Leopards, Bobcats, Cougar, Monkeys and more! Description: This is a slow ...

  • 9:30 am
  • Location: 2615 E Highway 318 Citra, FL
  • Cost: 13 to adult is $20/person, 3 to 12 years is $12/person, Kids under 2 are FREE
  • Website: earsinc.net
  • Category: Informational & Tours

First Saturday Studio & Gallery Tour

Each location will be independently hosting their own exhibitions & activities. Appleton Museum of Art appletonmuseum.org 4333 E Silver Springs Blvd. Ocala, FL 34470 Marion ...

Carson Springs Wild Adventure Open House

Roam on your own and see all the animals, big cat feeding demonstrations, food trucks, meet the zookeepers, and celebrity ...

Preparedness, Home Safety, Storm and Survival Class

Take part in our 3 part class series (April 6, 7 and 13) and learn how to make a fire ...

  • 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Location: Silver Springs State Park, 5656 E. Silver Springs Blvd, Silver Springs, FL 34488
  • Cost: Class is free, state park entry fee is required - $2/person.
  • Website: silversprings.com
  • Category: Informational & Tours

Baby Boot Camp

Attention new or soon-to-be-parents: be sure to enlist in DOH-Marion’s “Baby Boot Camp.” Our free class will provide you advice ...

Critter Meet and Greet at Discovery Center

Get up close and personal with the critters at the Discovery Center! Join us for a meet and greet in ...

Creative Lettering and Calligraphy for Youth (Ages 7 - 14)

Kids can find relaxation as well as enjoyment in using hand lettering to create handmade projects for themselves and their families. ...

Family FOCUS Virtual Learning Sessions

Family FOCUS (Families need Ongoing Communication, Useful resources, and Support) sessions provide help and services to parents, families, guardians, and ...

Parent's Night Out at Young Llife

Interested in finding out more about Younglife (High School) and Wyldlife(Middle School) come out and meet our staff & a ...

Tyke Hikes (Ages 2-4)

Tykes will go on weekly mini adventures around the city while exploring nature and learning about our beautiful city parks. ...

Story Time Science at Discovery Center

Kids of all ages will enjoy spending time listening to STEAM themed stories that are sure to captivate their imagination ...

Critter Meet and Greet at Discovery Center

Get up close and personal with the critters at the Discovery Center! Join us for a meet and greet in ...

Marion County Farmland Preservation Festival

This years festival will be held at the Majestic Oaks Ocala! This event sponsored by Save Our Rural Area, Inc ...

Archaeology Day at Fort King Historic Landmark

Join Gulf Archaeology Research Institute archaeologists as they excavate Fort King for artifacts. See how excavations are done, data is ...

Ready, Set, Kindergarten! at Sankofa Public Library

Before your preschooler takes off on a new adventure, prepare! Help your child make sense of the big, big world ...

Journey Through Watersheds at Silver Springs State Park

Dive into a day filled with water conservation, educational activities, scientific exploration, and, most of all, FUN! We have activities ...

  • 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Location: Silver Springs State Park: 5656 E Silver Springs Blvd, Silver Springs, FL 34488
  • Cost: $2.00 Park Entrance Fee
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Informational & Tours

Preparedness, Home Safety, Storm and Survival Class

Take part in our 3 part class series (April 6, 7 and 13) and learn how to make a fire ...

  • 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Location: Silver Springs State Park, 5656 E. Silver Springs Blvd, Silver Springs, FL 34488
  • Cost: Class is free, state park entry fee is required - $2/person.
  • Website: silversprings.com
  • Category: Informational & Tours

Teen Program (Ages 13-17): College & University Tours

Embark on a captivating journey through the vibrant and diverse educational landscape of the Sunshine State with our “Explore Florida’s ...

  • 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Location: Mary Sue Rich Community Center at Reed Place: 1821 NW 21st Ave., Ocala, FL
  • Cost: $25 per person per trip
  • Website: www.ocalafl.gov
  • Category: Informational & Tours

Teen Program (Ages 13-17): College & University Tours

Embark on a captivating journey through the vibrant and diverse educational landscape of the Sunshine State with our “Explore Florida’s ...

  • 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Location: Mary Sue Rich Community Center at Reed Place: 1821 NW 21st Ave., Ocala, FL
  • Cost: $25 per person per trip
  • Website: www.ocalafl.gov
  • Category: Informational & Tours

Critter Meet and Greet at Discovery Center

Get up close and personal with the critters at the Discovery Center! Join us for a meet and greet in ...

Tyke Hikes (Ages 2-4)

Tykes will go on weekly mini adventures around the city while exploring nature and learning about our beautiful city parks. ...

Story Time Science at Discovery Center

Kids of all ages will enjoy spending time listening to STEAM themed stories that are sure to captivate their imagination ...

Lunch With the Archaeologist

Ages 13+ Bring a lawn chair, pack a lunch and join us for Lunch with the Archaeologist! We will be ...

Teen Program (Ages 13-17): College & University Tours

Embark on a captivating journey through the vibrant and diverse educational landscape of the Sunshine State with our “Explore Florida’s ...

  • 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Location: Mary Sue Rich Community Center at Reed Place: 1821 NW 21st Ave., Ocala, FL
  • Cost: $25 per person per trip
  • Website: www.ocalafl.gov
  • Category: Informational & Tours

Critter Meet and Greet at Discovery Center

Get up close and personal with the critters at the Discovery Center! Join us for a meet and greet in ...

Tours at Kindred Spirits Sanctuary

Public tours are the first and third Saturday of every month at 10am from September-May. During the tour, you will ...

Programs in the Parks

These programs provide a great way for the community to enjoy the natural resources within our parks. Join our Park ...

Critter Meet and Greet at Discovery Center

Get up close and personal with the critters at the Discovery Center! Join us for a meet and greet in ...

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Ribbon Cutting

Celebrate Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, now available in Marion County. The Imagination Library mails free, high-quality books to children from ...

Tyke Hikes (Ages 2-4)

Tykes will go on weekly mini adventures around the city while exploring nature and learning about our beautiful city parks. ...

Story Time Science at Discovery Center

Kids of all ages will enjoy spending time listening to STEAM themed stories that are sure to captivate their imagination ...

Critter Meet and Greet at Discovery Center

Get up close and personal with the critters at the Discovery Center! Join us for a meet and greet in ...

Water Safety Day at Florida Fast

Join us for a family-fun day at Florida Aquatics Swimming & Training (FAST) to Make A Splash and learn about ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: 4635 SW 67th Avenue Road , Ocala, FL, United States, Florida
  • Cost: Admission is free. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Website: floridafast.com
  • Category: Informational & Tours

Programs in the Parks

These programs provide a great way for the community to enjoy the natural resources within our parks. Join our Park ...

Historic Homesteading (Ages 13+)

A year-round program that teaches early pioneer skills and crafts. Some of the previous lessons included, rag rugs, broom making, ...

Early Childhood Forum

Learn about the importance of early childhood education through #1 bestselling author Regina Calcaterra's inspirational story of how five siblings ...

  • 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
  • Location: Southeastern Livestock Pavilion Auditorium: 2232 NE Jacksonville Rd, Ocala, FL 34470
  • Cost: Tickets are free and can be reserved
  • Website: www.elc-marion.org
  • Category: Informational & Tours

MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Teen Night

Swing by a MIDFLORIDA branch on Tuesday, April 30, anytime between 5 pm and 7 pm for the ultimate scoop ...

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