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13December

Breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Cottom Farm's Christmas Village

Bring your little ones for a delightful morning filled with joy and wonder. Join us for Breakfast with Santa & ...

  • 8:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Cottom's Farm, 4650 Marion County Road, Weirsdale, FL 32195
  • Cost: $15 per person *Tickets must be reserved in advance.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Family Fishing Day at Silver Springs Shores Recreation Center

Free For the Community. Come join us for Free Family Fishing Day. Equipment is provided or you can bring your ...

  • 8:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: Silver Springs Shores Recreation Center, 590 Silver River Rd, Ocala, FL 34472
  • Cost: Free for the community
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Pancake Breakfast with Santa by Williston Junior Women's Club

This is always a fun event! Scan the QR code to purchase tickets for the Williston Juniors Annual Breakfast with ...

  • 8:00 am -  9:00 am 
  • Location: Williston Women's Club, 1049 NE 6th Blvd, Williston, FL 32696
  • Cost: $8 per person/ Advanced purchase requested
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Breakfast with Santa and his Reindeer at Mayhem Ranch

Experience the magic of the season at our Breakfast with Santa & his Reindeer! Join us for a cozy morning, ...

  • 9:00 am 
  • Location: 17830 SE 40th St, Morriston, FL, 32668
  • Cost: $37.20 each (2 and Under Free) Online Tickets Required
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Brownwood Paddock Square Hometown Market

The Hometown Market brings a vibrant, large-scale outdoor shopping experience to Brownwood Paddock Square each Saturday, filled with fresh local ...

Countdown to Christmas Craft and Vendor Fair at Cottom Farm's Christmas Village

Local Vendors, Bounce Houses, and Crafters, Food Vendors, and Free Pictures with Santa at noon.

  • 9:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: Cottom's Farm, 4650 Marion County Road, Weirsdale, FL 32195
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Christmas at the Park Market at Heritage Park

Join us for our Christmas At The Park market in downtown Williston at Heritage Park. Come shop with over 80 ...

  • 10:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Heritage Park Williston, 116 N Main St, Williston, FL 32696
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Cookies with Santa at Midtown Station-Sipping Grounds

Florida Advantage Realty Group is excited to bring our favorite holiday tradition to a brand-new spot this year! Bring the ...

  • 10:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: Midtown Station Ocala, 235 NE Watula Ave, Ocala, FL 34470
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Pictures with Santa at Ocala's Best

We’re spreading holiday cheer and you’re invited! Join us on December 13th from 10:00am–2:00pm for a FREE festive event for ...

  • 10:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: 3233 SE Maricamp Rd, Ocala, FL
  • Cost: Free-Register for Time Slot
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

The Birth of Sports Science at Cade Museum

We’re kicking off a NEW museum-wide Sports theme — with hands-on activities, games, and our NEW exhibit: The Birth of ...

  • 10:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Cade Museum, 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Free for Children 0-4| $10 for ages 5-17
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Bowl with Santa at Bowlero East

We hope you’ll join us on Saturday, December 13th from 11am - 2pm for our Bowl With Santa event! All kids ...

  • 11:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: Bowlero East Lanes,3225 Southeast Maricamp Road, Ocala, FL
  • Cost: Varies by location- RSVP Requested
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Christmas Community Event presented by HOPI Church

Joyful community event with inflatables and kids activities, food and drinks, and games for all ages.

  • 11:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: House of Presence Int., 674 Silver Road, Ocala, FL 34472
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Daytime Open Skate at Skate A Way South

Great DJ music, awesome lights, and a perfect way for kids, families, and friends to roll into the weekend together!

  • 1:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Skate A Way South: 2008 E Silver Springs Blvd Ocala, FL 34471
  • Cost: $9 includes skates ($7 with your skates)
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Family Day at Painting with a Twist - A Little Mean and Green

All ages welcome but we recommend ages 8 and up! Parents are encouraged to let children work by themselves. There ...

  • 1:00 pm -  2:30 pm 
  • Location: Painting with a Twist: 4414 SW College Rd, Unit # 370, Ocala, FL 34474
  • Cost: $42 per person
  • Website: paintingwithatwist.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Christmas in the Quarry

During select nights this December, wander through a glowing botanical wonderland during Christmas in the Quarry: Cedar Lakes Woods & ...

  • 5:30 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Cedar Lakes Woods and Gardens: 4990 NE 180th Ave, Williston, Florida 32696
  • Cost: Adults: $10 | Children 6-13: $5 |Free Children 5 and under
  • Website: cedarlakeswoodsandgarden.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Kirby Family Farm's Christmas Train

We welcome you to the 2025 Christmas Train at Kirby Family Farm! It’s our 14th year hosting this Holiday fun ...

  • 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: 19630 NE 30th Street, Williston, Florida 32696
  • Cost: Gate Price: $25/$15 | Children 2 & under are FREE and may be required to sit on their parent/guardians lap.
  • Website: www.kirbyfarm.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Nights of Lights

Nights of Lights will be bigger, brighter, and better! • A beautiful lighted Christmas walk-through with thousands of lights & displays • ...

  • 6:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: St. John Lutheran Church: 1915 SE Lake Weir Avenue, Ocala, FL 34471
  • Cost: Free (donations welcome)
  • Website: fun4ocalakids.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Evening Open Skate at Skate A Way South

Great DJ music, awesome lights, and a perfect way for kids, families, and friends to roll into the weekend together!

  • 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: Skate A Way South: 2008 E Silver Springs Blvd Ocala, FL 34471
  • Cost: $11 includes skates ($9 with your skates)
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun
14December

Breakfast with Santa at Ocala West United Methodist

Breakfast with Santa! Breakfast for the whole family, games, crafts and more! This is a FREE event! All children, youth, ...

  • 9:30 am - 11:30 am 
  • Location: Ocala West United Methodist Church: 9330 SW 105th St, Ocala, FL 34481
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.ocalawestumc.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Family Brunch at Bank Street

Looking for something to do with the family on a Sunday morning… come join us for our brunch that starts ...

  • 10:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: 120 E Fort King Street Ocala, FL 34471
  • Cost: No entry fee, menu prices, see website
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

The Birth of Sports Science at Cade Museum

We’re kicking off a NEW museum-wide Sports theme — with hands-on activities, games, and our NEW exhibit: The Birth of ...

  • 10:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Cade Museum, 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Free for Children 0-4| $10 for ages 5-17
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Bowl with Santa at Bowlero West

We hope you’ll join us on Sunday, December 14th from 11am - 2pm for our Bowl With Santa event! All kids ...

  • 11:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: Bowlero West Lanes, 1818 Southwest 17th Street, Ocala, FL
  • Cost: Varies See Website
  • Website: www.bowlero.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Brownwood Paddock Square Menorah Lighting

Celebrate Hanukkah with a special community Menorah Lighting hosted by Temple Shalom! Enjoy a festive afternoon featuring music from the ...

The Polar Express at Ocala's Marion Theatre

Late on Christmas Eve, after the town has gone to sleep, a boy boards the mysterious train that waits for ...

Home Alone at Ocala's Marion theatre

Eight-year-old Kevin McAllister is accidentally left behind in suburban Chicago while his family travels on vacation to France during the ...

Christmas in the Quarry

During select nights this December, wander through a glowing botanical wonderland during Christmas in the Quarry: Cedar Lakes Woods & ...

  • 5:30 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Cedar Lakes Woods and Gardens: 4990 NE 180th Ave, Williston, Florida 32696
  • Cost: Adults: $10 | Children 6-13: $5 |Free Children 5 and under
  • Website: cedarlakeswoodsandgarden.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Nights of Lights

Nights of Lights will be bigger, brighter, and better! • A beautiful lighted Christmas walk-through with thousands of lights & displays • ...

  • 6:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: St. John Lutheran Church: 1915 SE Lake Weir Avenue, Ocala, FL 34471
  • Cost: Free (donations welcome)
  • Website: fun4ocalakids.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Rafter Cross Cowboy Church Christmas Movie Night

Join us for a FREE family fun event! Christmas Movie Night

  • 6:00 pm 
  • Location: Rafter Cross Cowboy Church, 4631 NE 162nd Ct, Williston, FL
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun
15December

Find Santa in Tuscawilla Park

He’s coming back THREE TIMES. The only question is...can you find him? Santa Pop-Up Visits: • Tue Dec 9 · 11–12 PM • Mon ...

Monday Night Sports at Brick City Adventure Park

Come join the Marion County Recreation Staff at Brick City Adventure Park for some fun with “unorganized sports” under the ...

  • 5:00 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: 1121 SE 22nd Road, Ocala, Florida 34471
  • Cost: Free family fun!
  • Website: parks.marionfl.org
  • Category: Family Fun
16December

Cheap Skate Nights at Skate A Way South

Come join us for our Cheap Nights every Tuesday for Fall 2025!

  • 6:30 pm -  8:30 pm 
  • Location: Skate A Way South: 2008 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL 34471
  • Cost: $5 Admission (Skating or Not)
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun
17December

Spanish Springs Menorah Lighting

Celebrate Hanukkah with a special community Menorah Lighting hosted by Temple Shalom! Enjoy a festive afternoon featuring music from the ...

Santa at the Marion by Angie Lewis State Farm

Join us on for FREE Santa and Mrs. Claus Meet and Greet at the Marion Theatre followed by a Christmas ...

Kids Night at Chick-Fil-A The Villages

Weekly Kids Night at Chick-Fil-A The Villages, includes a kids craft. If the event is cancelled it will be updated ...

  • 5:30 pm -  6:30 pm 
  • Location: 730 N US Highway 441, The Villages, FL 32159
  • Cost: Free to attend
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Jingle Jam Family Experience at Trinity Baptist Church

Enjoy our Jingle Jam with music and a fun program.

18December

The Birth of Sports Science at Cade Museum

We’re kicking off a NEW museum-wide Sports theme — with hands-on activities, games, and our NEW exhibit: The Birth of ...

  • 10:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Cade Museum, 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Free for Children 0-4| $10 for ages 5-17
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Christmas in the Quarry

During select nights this December, wander through a glowing botanical wonderland during Christmas in the Quarry: Cedar Lakes Woods & ...

  • 5:30 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Cedar Lakes Woods and Gardens: 4990 NE 180th Ave, Williston, Florida 32696
  • Cost: Adults: $10 | Children 6-13: $5 |Free Children 5 and under
  • Website: cedarlakeswoodsandgarden.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Forest Jam at Forest Community Center

All ages. Musicians of all levels are welcome to join in for an evening of music. Bring your instrument or ...

Nights of Lights

Nights of Lights will be bigger, brighter, and better! • A beautiful lighted Christmas walk-through with thousands of lights & displays • ...

  • 6:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: St. John Lutheran Church: 1915 SE Lake Weir Avenue, Ocala, FL 34471
  • Cost: Free (donations welcome)
  • Website: fun4ocalakids.com
  • Category: Family Fun
19December

The Birth of Sports Science at Cade Museum

We’re kicking off a NEW museum-wide Sports theme — with hands-on activities, games, and our NEW exhibit: The Birth of ...

  • 10:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Cade Museum, 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Free for Children 0-4| $10 for ages 5-17
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Trains at the Holidays at College of Central Florida

Immerse yourself in a magical world of miniature trains, winding their way through charming tiny towns and festive displays that ...

  • 10:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Webber Center, at the College of Central Florida: 3100 SW College Road, Ocala, 34474
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.ocalamodelrailroaders.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Evening with Santa at Silver Springs Shores Recreation Center

Inflatables, Popcorn, Cotton Candy, Decorate Cookies with Santa. Bring your family to take pictures with Santa, Sponge Bob, and Frosty.

  • 5:00 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: 590 Silver River Rd, Ocala, FL 34472
  • Cost: Free for the community
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Home Alone at Ocala's Marion theatre

Eight-year-old Kevin McAllister is accidentally left behind in suburban Chicago while his family travels on vacation to France during the ...

Sweet Tunes and Treasures to Gift: Community Sing-Along and Artisan Market

Celebrate the season with Community Stages and Chelsea Art Center! Enjoy a joyful community sing-along hosted by Heartstrings & Harmonies ...

  • 5:30 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Chelsea Art Center: 3305 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL 34470
  • Cost: Reservations Requested-Donations Accepted
  • Website: www.zeffy.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Cookies with Santa at Wildwood Community Center

Get ready for one of the City of Wildwood's sweetest traditions of the year. Cookies with Santa is coming soon, ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Wildwood Community Center: 6500 Powell Rd, Wildwood, FL 34785
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Kirby Family Farm's Christmas Train

We welcome you to the 2025 Christmas Train at Kirby Family Farm! It’s our 14th year hosting this Holiday fun ...

  • 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: 19630 NE 30th Street, Williston, Florida 32696
  • Cost: Gate Price: $25/$15 | Children 2 & under are FREE and may be required to sit on their parent/guardians lap.
  • Website: www.kirbyfarm.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Nights of Lights

Nights of Lights will be bigger, brighter, and better! • A beautiful lighted Christmas walk-through with thousands of lights & displays • ...

  • 6:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: St. John Lutheran Church: 1915 SE Lake Weir Avenue, Ocala, FL 34471
  • Cost: Free (donations welcome)
  • Website: fun4ocalakids.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Ocala Oddities Market at Ocala Downtown Market

Join us for this free, family-friendly shindig at the Ocala Downtown Market (403 SE Osceola Ave, Ocala, FL 34471). Rain ...

  • 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: 403 SE Osceola Ave, Ocala, FL 34471
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Now Church Worship Jesus Presentation

Join us for "Worship JESUS", a powerful Christmas presentation dedicated to lifting up the name of Jesus through music and ...

Family Night at Skate Mania

Friday night is Family Night! Bring the whole family for some great exercise and fun!

  • 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: 5461 SE Maricamp Rd, Ocala, FL 34480
  • Cost: $10 per person
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Elf at Ocala's Marion Theatre

One Christmas Eve a long time ago, a baby crawled into Santa’s bag of toys… Raised as an elf, Buddy ...

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