Vickie’s Gainesville Fun Guidebook
Gainesville INDOOR Fun!
One of the great things about Gainesville is we have a small town feel but so many fun things to do! Enjoy!
6.1mi/15min
811 S Main St
352-371-8001
Right by Depot Park so double the fun!
56 locals recommend
Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention
811 S Main St6.1mi/15min
811 S Main St
352-371-8001
Right by Depot Park so double the fun!
Florida Museum of Natural History
3215 Hull Rd2.6mi/7min
3215 Hull Road
352-846-2000
Harn Museum of Art
3259 Hull Rd2.5mi/7min
3259 Hull Road
352-392-9826
2.6mi/7min
3215 Hull Road
352-846-2000
80 locals recommend
Butterfly Rainforest at the Florida Museum of Natural History
3215 Hull Rd2.6mi/7min
3215 Hull Road
352-846-2000
2.6mi/8min
4901 SW 31 Pl
352-373-2880
Our newest theater
20 locals recommend
Regal Celebration Pointe 10 & RPX
4901 Steve Spurrier Way2.6mi/8min
4901 SW 31 Pl
352-373-2880
Our newest theater
Regal Butler Town Center 14
Southwest Deborah Butler Court2.6mi/9min
3101 Southwest 35th Boulevard
844-462-7342
Regal Royal Park
3702 W University Ave3.5mi/9min
3702 West Newberry Road
844-462-7342
2.8mi/8min
1311 NW 76 Blvd
(352) 332-2695
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 Blvd2.8mi/8min
1311 NW 76 Blvd
(352) 332-2695
Bowling is fun even if you’re in the gutter! Splitz has an updated, clean and family friendly vibe
6.6mi/17min
1311 NW 76 Blvd
(352) 332-2695
A treasure in our town!
97 locals recommend
The Hippodrome State Theatre
25 SE 2nd Pl6.6mi/17min
1311 NW 76 Blvd
(352) 332-2695
A treasure in our town!
Gainesville Community Playhouse
4039 NW 16th Blvd3.9mi/9min
4039 NW 16th Blvd
(352) 376-4949
Gainesville OUTDOOR Fun!
You are in Florida...Grab the sunscreen and ENJOY!!!
6.2mi/16min
200 SE Depot Ave
352-393-8510
A newer Gainesville gem! Fun playground equipment for the kids - some involve a little water so maybe bring along some dry things too. Bring food or buy it there. Relax and enjoy some live music or bring your running shoes. It’s just fun for everybody. Cade museum right there as well.
115 locals recommend
Depot Park
874 SE 4 St6.2mi/16min
200 SE Depot Ave
352-393-8510
A newer Gainesville gem! Fun playground equipment for the kids - some involve a little water so maybe bring along some dry things too. Bring food or buy it there. Relax and enjoy some live music or bring your running shoes. It’s just fun for everybody. Cade museum right there as well.
5.3mi/12min
3000 NW 83 St
352-395-5603
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 Street5.3mi/12min
3000 NW 83 St
352-395-5603
This is a great little zoo right here in Gainesville. Not an all day event so you can just pop in!
6.1mi/13min
4732 Millhopper Rd
352-955-2008
Amazing! Lots of steps so take your time or get your work out in!
24 locals recommend
Devils Mill Hopper
6.1mi/13min
4732 Millhopper Rd
352-955-2008
Amazing! Lots of steps so take your time or get your work out in!
9.4mi/19min
11101 Millhopper Road
386-462-7905
Beautiful easy hike
26 locals recommend
San Felasco State Hammock Preserve Hiking Trailhead
11101 Millhopper Rd9.4mi/19min
11101 Millhopper Road
386-462-7905
Beautiful easy hike
10mi/18min
100 Savannah Blvd, Micanopy, FL
352-466-3397
Beautiful! Our 1st time to Payne’s Prairie, my husband and I saw the wild horses, deer, a family of wild hogs with babies 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 2510mi/18min
100 Savannah Blvd, Micanopy, FL
352-466-3397
Beautiful! Our 1st time to Payne’s Prairie, my husband and I saw the wild horses, deer, a family of wild hogs with babies and buffalo - right on our trail! The only thing we didn’t see on that hike was a gator!
37mi/46min via SW US Hwy 27
12087 SW US Hwy 27, Ft White, FL
386-497-4690
Just float and take it all in!
53 locals recommend
Ichetucknee Springs
37mi/46min via SW US Hwy 27
12087 SW US Hwy 27, Ft White, FL
386-497-4690
Just float and take it all in!
Another approach to the Ichetucknee-
9 locals recommend
Paddling Adventures at Ichetucknee State Park North Entrance
8294 SW Elim Church RdAnother approach to the Ichetucknee-
28mi/36min
7300 NE Ginnie Springs Rd, High Springs, FL
386-454-7188
I don’t know the folks in these default pics but we all love Ginny!
219 locals recommend
Ginnie Springs
7300 Ginnie Springs Road28mi/36min
7300 NE Ginnie Springs Rd, High Springs, FL
386-454-7188
I don’t know the folks in these default pics but we all love Ginny!
26mi/34min
7450 NE 60th St, High Springs, FL
386-454-1369
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 St26mi/34min
7450 NE 60th St, High Springs, FL
386-454-1369
There’s a springs for everybody and for every day of the week - jump in!
22mi/33min
5390 NE 180 Ave, Williston, FL
352-528-3344
175 locals recommend
Devil's Den Prehistoric Spring
5390 NE 180th Ave22mi/33min
5390 NE 180 Ave, Williston, FL
352-528-3344
Grab A Workout!
2.9mi/12min
3045 SW 34th Street Gainesville, FL
352-448-3857
No membership required.
$10.70 per day
$32.00 per week
Please call ahead to confirm prices. (Last confirmed 11/15/19)
Youfit Health Clubs
3045 Southwest 34th Street2.9mi/12min
3045 SW 34th Street Gainesville, FL
352-448-3857
No membership required.
$10.70 per day
$32.00 per week
Please call ahead to confirm prices. (Last confirmed 11/15/19)
4mi/10min
157 Gale Lemerand Drive Gainesville, FL
352-375-4683
Run/walk the stadium steps! * FREE *
Our beloved Swamp has 90,000+seats. When you finish the 180 steps from bottom to top you will be 14 stories high - one of the highest points in Gainesville! You won’t be alone - 20 to 50 people on an avg weekday.
Open 7am - 8pm
Enter at Gate 18
Free parking after 3:30 at the OConnell Center or look for available metered parking before 3:30
* Be sure to abide by parking rules on campus *
60 locals recommend
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
4mi/10min
157 Gale Lemerand Drive Gainesville, FL
352-375-4683
Run/walk the stadium steps! * FREE *
Our beloved Swamp has 90,000+seats. When you finish the 180 steps from bottom to top you will be 14 stories high - one of the highest points in Gainesville! You won’t be alone - 20 to 50 people on an avg weekday.
Open 7am - 8pm
Enter at Gate 18
Free parking after 3:30 at the OConnell Center or look for available metered parking before 3:30
* Be sure to abide by parking rules on campus *