Vickie’s Things To Do Guidebook
Outdoor Fun!
A Gainesville Gem! Fun playground for the kids. There can be some water involved so swimwear and dry clothes are a plus. Bring food or buy there. Live music. Run the trail. The Cade Museum is right there too. Just fun for everybody!
115 locals recommend
Depot Park
874 SE 4 StA Gainesville Gem! Fun playground for the kids. There can be some water involved so swimwear and dry clothes are a plus. Bring food or buy there. Live music. Run the trail. The Cade Museum is right there too. Just fun for everybody!
This is a great little zoo right here in Gainesville. Not an all day event so you can just pop in!
29 locals recommend
Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo
3000 Northwest 83 StreetThis is a great little zoo right here in Gainesville. Not an all day event so you can just pop in!
Amazing! Lots of steps so take your time or get your work out in!
7 locals recommend
Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park
4732 Millhopper RoadAmazing! Lots of steps so take your time or get your work out in!
Beautiful! Our 1st time to Payne’s Prairie, my husband and I saw the wild horses, deer, a family of wild hogs with their little ones and buffalo - right on our trail! The only thing we didn’t see on that hike was a gator ;)
20 locals recommend
Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Observation Platform
Florida 25Beautiful! Our 1st time to Payne’s Prairie, my husband and I saw the wild horses, deer, a family of wild hogs with their little ones and buffalo - right on our trail! The only thing we didn’t see on that hike was a gator ;)
Call or stop by the Santa Fe Canoe Outpost - grab a canoe or kayak and let the fun begin!
10 locals recommend
Santa Fe River
Call or stop by the Santa Fe Canoe Outpost - grab a canoe or kayak and let the fun begin!
Ichetucknee Springs
Just float and take it all in!
Ginnie Springs
7300 Ginnie Springs RoadWe all (everybody fortunate enough to have visited) love Ginnie!
There’s a springs for everybody and for every day of the week - jump in!
124 locals recommend
Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park
7450 NE 60th StThere’s a springs for everybody and for every day of the week - jump in!
Devil's Den Prehistoric Spring
5390 NE 180th AveIndoor Fun!
Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention
811 S Main StRight by Depot Park - double the fun!
A wonderful museum - our family visits regularly
134 locals recommend
Florida Museum of Natural History
3215 Hull RdA wonderful museum - our family visits regularly
Harn Museum of Art
3259 Hull RdInside and Outside - a great place to visit!
80 locals recommend
Butterfly Rainforest at the Florida Museum of Natural History
3215 Hull RdInside and Outside - a great place to visit!
The Hippodrome State Theatre
25 SE 2nd PlA treasure in our town!
Gainesville Community Playhouse
4039 NW 16th BlvdFun every time we go!
Bowling is fun even if you’re in the gutter! Splitz has an updated, clean and family friendly vibe
15 locals recommend
Splitz
1301 NW 76th BlvdBowling is fun even if you’re in the gutter! Splitz has an updated, clean and family friendly vibe
Regal Celebration Pointe 10 & RPX
4901 Steve Spurrier WayOur newest theater
Regal Butler Town Center 14
Southwest Deborah Butler Court
Regal Royal Park Stadium 16 station