Wild Reading Safari
August 26, 2023
Family fun at the Wild Reading Safari!
Saturday, Aug 26, 11am to 2pm
Santa Fe Zoo, 3000 NW 83rd St, Gainesville
Read moreMaker’s Space at Millhopper Library
July 21, 2023
Hands-on bridge building activities at Millhopper Library Maker’s Space
Read moreSummer Reader Palooza
June 3, 2023
Join us for Storybook-themed, hands-on math activities at the Alachua County Library District Summer Reader Palooza at Depot Park.
10 am – noon
Read moreHoward Bishop STEAM Night
March 30, 2023
Kids explore energy and elecrical circuits with UF Solar Gators and Hands On Gainesville
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Lincoln MS Germ Fair
March 1, 2023
Germs! UF Microbiology helps students explore the world of tiny organisms.
Read moreKanapaha Science Night
December 7, 2022
Rockets! Chemistry! Electricity! Come explore with us, IEEE, UF Chemistry, and Swamp Rockets.
Read moreRawlings Science Night
November 16, 2022
Hands On Gainesville, UF Chemistry Outreach, UF Geology Outreach, and special guest, Marin Best, engage students in hands-on science activities.
Read moreSolar Event sponsored by the Sierra Club
November 12, 2022
UF Solar Gators join us in presenting solar car activities and student-built energy exhibits.
Howard Bishop Family Night
October 20, 2022
Learn about rockets with Hands On Gainesville, AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics), and UF Swamp Rockets.
Summer Reader Palooza
June 4, 2022
Join Hands On Gainesville for the Alachua County Library District Readerpalooza at Depot Park
10 am – noon
Read moreWiles Science Symposium
May 20, 2022
Hands On Gainesville uses science to investigate a Gainesville History Mystery
Read moreSTEAM Family Night – Caring and Sharing
May 16, 2022
Join Hands On Gainesville at Caring and Sharing Learning School for STEAM Family Night
5:30-7:30 pm
Read moreSTEAM Family Night – Metcalfe
March 17, 2022
Join Hands On Gainesville at Metcalfe Elementary School for STEAM Family Night
4:30-6:30 pm
Read moreSTEAM Family Night – Rawlings
March 17, 2022
Join Hands On Gainesville at Rawlings Elementary School for STEAM Family Night
4:00-6:30 pm
Read moreFAST Conference
October 22, 2021
The Sci-Map presented to teachers at the Florida Association of Science Teachers Conference.
St. Augustine, FL
Oct. 21-23
Read moreHarry Potter & Potions!
February 1, 2020
Potions, demos, and hands on activities at the Millhopper Library, 12:00-1:00 pm and 1:30-2:30 pm. It’s Science!
Read moreScout Day at the Hoggetowne Medieval Faire
January 18, 2020
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Calling all Scouts to join Hands On Gainesville at Station #11 to make Medieval & Renaissance instruments.
Read moreLittlewood Elem. Science Night
January 16, 2020
Pythagoras? Harmonograph?
Learn about music and waves with Hands On Gainesville.
Littlewood Elementary School
5:30 – 7:00 pm
Read moreReader Palooza at Depot Park
May 19, 2019
Learn about the hidden Kingdom of Fungi!
HOG supports the Alachua County Library’s launch of Summer Reader Palooza.
Depot Park
2-4 PM
Read moreEarth Day Celebration at the RePurpose Project
April 20, 2019
We’ll have the Harmonograph and Kid Power Bikes at the celebration. Come join in the fun!
3:00-7:00 PM
The Repurpose Project
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Kid Power Bikes to the Cade
April 14, 2019
Learn about generating electricity with our Kid Power Bikes!
March 17, March 31, April 14
1:00-5:00 PM
The Cade Museum
Read moreSTEM Family Festival Night
March 12, 2019
HOG brings water bottle rockets to the
MLK Multipurpose Center.
5:30-7:30 PM
Sponsored by the Alachua County Council of PTAs.
Read moreHarry Potter and Potions, again!
February 9, 2019
Potions, demos, and hands on activities at the Millhopper Library, 2:00-3:00 pm and 3:30-4:30 pm. It’s Science!
Read moreSUN Plugged Solar Home Tour
October 13, 2018
Solar Tour from 12-4 pm.
Hands On Gainesville science activities from 4-6 pm.
219 NW 10th Ave.
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Summer Reading Palooza
June 3, 2018
Enjoy learning about solar and wind energy as we support the Alachua County Library launch of Summer Reading Palooza.
Depot Park 2-4 PM
Read moreRockets!
May 17, 2018
Did someone say rockets? Come see us at,
-Lake Forest Elementary Science Night
May 17, 5:30 -7:00
-Idylwild Elementary STEAM Night
May 23, 5:30-7:30
Read moreCommunity Forum -Energy and Conservation
March 17, 2018
Hands On Gainesville joins the community in discussions of energy conservation and renewable energy.
Thelma Bolton Center, 10 AM – 2 PM.
Read moreCan You Dig It
March 17, 2018
Explore rocks & minerals with Hands On Gainesville at the Florida Museum of Natural History.
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Shands UF Health Bike Rodeo
March 10, 2018
Join us as we get kids moving with the Kid Power Bikes at the Shands UF Health Bike Rodeo, O’Connell Center parking lot.
March 10, 2018
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Read more Harry Potter and Potions!
February 24, 2018
Potions, demos, and hands on activities at the Millhopper Library, 11:00am – 1:00pm. It’s Science!
Read moreScience Night at Littlewood Elementary
January 18, 2018
Hands On Gainesville to explore energy and motion with families at Littlewood Science Night from 6:00-7:30. Come join the fun!
Read moreScience Night at Bishop Middle School 2017
October 26, 2017
Join us as we explore electricity and magnetism at Bishop Science Night.
5:30-7:30pm
HBMS Science Wing and Gymnasium
UF Health Street’s Night of Dance
October 22, 2017
Hands On Gainesville gets things moving at UF Health Street’s 2nd Annual Night of Dance
Bo Diddley plaza 4-7 PM
Cone Library – boats from corrugated plastic yard signs
May 2, 2017
Creativity abounds as kids make boats by repurposing yard signs made from corrugated plastic.
Read moreRally following March for Science
April 22, 2017
See a continuum of science and technology with our electric bike display, from teaching bikes to real products, at the Bo Diddley Plaza, 11:30-3:00.
Read more‘City Lights’ debut
February 25, 2017
Hands On Gainesville is proud to announce the debut of ‘City Lights’, an interactive exhibit designed by kids, for kids.
In the GRU tent at the Cotton to the Cade, Feb 25, Depot Park
Read moreSocratic Dialogue with Dr. Carl Colavito
January 10, 2017
Continue our community dialogue about education with Dr. Carl Colavito and Hands On Gainesville at the Alachua Headquarters Library Meeting Room A on Tues January 10, 2017 from 7:00 – 8:30pm
Read moreSocratic Dialogue
November 15, 2016
Renowned author Christopher Phillips guides a community dialogue in the tradition of Socrates. What are we teaching our children? What should we be teaching our children?
Santa Fe College 4:30 PM Room WA 104
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Cone Library – Solar Car Designs Begin!
November 1, 2016
Students in Cone Library after-school program begin designing cars for the North Florida Energy Whiz Expo.
Read moreScience Night at Bishop Middle School 2016
October 20, 2016
Fabulous turn-out at the 2nd annual Howard Bishop Middle School Science Night. Students explore electricity and magnetism with Hands On Gainesville.
Read moreSTEM at Alachua Learning Academy
May 26, 2016
Kid Power Bikes help students from kindergarten through 5th grade learn about electricity and magnetism.
Read moreKid Power Bike at the Cone Library
December 1, 2015
The Kid Power Bike will be at the Cone Park Library to teach children about energy and how it helps us do work.
Read moreScience Night at Glen Springs Elementary School
February 26, 2015
Hands On Gainesville participates in Glen Springs Elementary Science Night.
Read moreSolar Car Workshop at the Library
February 14, 2015
Hands On Gainesville teaches a solar car workshop for kids in preparation for Energy Whiz Expo.
Read moreSolar Car Workshop for Teachers
January 10, 2015
Teachers attend workshop to build solar cars in preparation for the 2nd Annual Energy Whiz Expo.
Read moreCreative Hands Award
February 6, 2014
‘Creative Hands’ award presented to a middle school student at the Alachua Regional Science and Engineering Fair for demonstrating ingenuity and diligence in solving a well-defined, real-world problem.
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