# Kid-friendly places in Gainesville

151 listed places in Gainesville: 96 playgrounds and things to do, 26 restaurants, 25 hotels and 4 cafés. Each lists high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus and wheelchair access where known.

Last updated 2026-09-29, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## Narrower lists

- [Kid-friendly restaurants in Gainesville](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/gainesville/restaurants) (26)
- [Kid-friendly cafés in Gainesville](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/gainesville/cafes) (4)
- [Family-friendly hotels in Gainesville](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/gainesville/hotels) (25)
- [Playgrounds and things to do with kids in Gainesville](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/gainesville/playgrounds) (96)

## Places (the first 100 of 151)

1. [Albert Ray Massey Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/albert-ray-massey-park-playground-gainesville) (playground, Gainesville).
2. [Depot Park Playground and Blue Grotto](https://ourplayday.com/places/depot-park-playground-and-blue-grotto-gainesville) (playground, Gainesville).
3. [Green Acres Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/green-acres-park-playground-gainesville) (playground, Gainesville).
4. [Northside Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/northside-park-playground-gainesville) (playground, Gainesville).
5. [Oakhill Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/oakhill-park-playground-gainesville) (playground, Gainesville).
6. [Possum Creek Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/possum-creek-playground-gainesville) (playground, Gainesville).
7. [Reserve Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/reserve-park-playground-gainesville) (playground, Gainesville).
8. [SpringHill Suites by Marriott Gainesville](https://ourplayday.com/places/springhill-suites-by-marriott-gainesville-gainesville) (hotel, Gainesville).
9. [Staybridge Suites Gainesville I-75](https://ourplayday.com/places/staybridge-suites-gainesville-i-75-gainesville) (hotel, Gainesville).
10. [Tom Petty Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/tom-petty-park-playground-gainesville) (playground, Gainesville).
11. [A.N.N.E. Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/a-n-n-e-park-playground-gainesville) (playground, Gainesville).
12. [Barbara Higgins Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/barbara-higgins-park-playground-gainesville) (playground, Gainesville).
13. [C.F. Franklin Memorial Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/c-f-franklin-memorial-park-playground-gainesville) (playground, Gainesville).
14. [Carolyn Beatrice Parker Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/carolyn-beatrice-parker-park-playground-gainesville) (playground, Gainesville).
15. [Cedar Grove Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/cedar-grove-park-playground-gainesville) (playground, Gainesville).
16. [Clarence R. Kelly Community Center Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/clarence-r-kelly-community-center-playground-gainesville) (playground, Gainesville).
17. [Cofrin Nature Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/cofrin-nature-park-playground-gainesville) (playground, Gainesville).
18. [Comfort Inn Gainesville - University Area](https://ourplayday.com/places/comfort-inn-gainesville-university-area-gainesville) (hotel, Gainesville).
19. [Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Gainesville](https://ourplayday.com/places/country-inn-suites-by-radisson-gainesville-gainesville) (hotel, Gainesville).
20. [Cynthia Moore Chestnut Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/cynthia-moore-chestnut-park-playground-gainesville) (playground, Gainesville).
21. [Duval Nature Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/duval-nature-park-gainesville) (playground, Gainesville).
22. [Fred Cone Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/fred-cone-park-playground-gainesville) (playground, Gainesville).
23. [Greentree Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/greentree-park-playground-gainesville) (playground, Gainesville).
24. [Home2 Suites by Hilton Gainesville Medical Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/home2-suites-by-hilton-gainesville-medical-center-gainesville) (hotel, Gainesville).
25. [Homewood Suites by Hilton Gainesville](https://ourplayday.com/places/homewood-suites-by-hilton-gainesville-gainesville) (hotel, Gainesville).
26. [Lake Forest Elementary School Pocket Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/lake-forest-elementary-school-pocket-park-gainesville) (playground, Gainesville).
27. [Lincoln Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/lincoln-park-playground-gainesville) (playground, Gainesville).
28. [Lincoln Yard Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/lincoln-yard-park-playground-gainesville) (playground, Gainesville).
29. [Mark S. Hopkins SWAG Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/mark-s-hopkins-swag-playground-gainesville) (playground, Gainesville).
30. [Millhopper Library Tot Lot](https://ourplayday.com/places/millhopper-library-tot-lot-gainesville) (playground, Gainesville).
31. [Oakview Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/oakview-park-playground-gainesville) (playground, Gainesville).
32. [Residence Inn by Marriott Gainesville I-75](https://ourplayday.com/places/residence-inn-by-marriott-gainesville-i-75-gainesville) (hotel, Gainesville).
33. [Roper Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/roper-park-playground-gainesville) (playground, Gainesville).
34. [San Felasco Nature Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/san-felasco-nature-park-playground-gainesville) (playground, Gainesville).
35. [Smokey Bear Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/smokey-bear-park-playground-gainesville) (playground, Gainesville).
36. [Springtree Nature Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/springtree-nature-park-playground-gainesville) (playground, Gainesville).
37. [Squirrel Ridge Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/squirrel-ridge-park-playground-gainesville) (playground, Gainesville).
38. [T.B. McPherson Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/t-b-mcpherson-park-playground-gainesville) (playground, Gainesville).
39. [The Oaks Mall Soft Play Area](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-oaks-mall-soft-play-area-gainesville) (playground, Gainesville).
40. [Unity Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/unity-park-playground-gainesville) (playground, Gainesville).
41. [Veterans Memorial Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/veterans-memorial-park-playground-gainesville) (playground, Gainesville).
42. [Woodlawn Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/woodlawn-park-playground-gainesville) (playground, Gainesville).
43. [Alfred A. Ring Nature Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/alfred-a-ring-nature-park-playground-gainesville) (playground, Gainesville).
44. [Best Western Gateway Grand](https://ourplayday.com/places/best-western-gateway-grand-gainesville) (hotel, Gainesville).
45. [Comfort Suites Gainesville Near University](https://ourplayday.com/places/comfort-suites-gainesville-near-university-gainesville) (hotel, Gainesville).
46. [Drury Inn & Suites Gainesville](https://ourplayday.com/places/drury-inn-suites-gainesville-gainesville) (hotel, Gainesville).
47. [Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Gainesville I-75](https://ourplayday.com/places/fairfield-inn-suites-by-marriott-gainesville-i-75-gainesville) (hotel, Gainesville).
48. [Goldie's Burgers](https://ourplayday.com/places/goldie-s-burgers-gainesville) (restaurant, Gainesville).
49. [Hampton Inn & Suites Gainesville-Downtown](https://ourplayday.com/places/hampton-inn-suites-gainesville-downtown-gainesville) (hotel, Gainesville).
50. [Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gainesville I-75](https://ourplayday.com/places/holiday-inn-express-suites-gainesville-i-75-gainesville) (hotel, Gainesville).
51. [Hyatt Place Gainesville Downtown](https://ourplayday.com/places/hyatt-place-gainesville-downtown-gainesville) (hotel, Gainesville).
52. [Spurrier's Gridiron Grille](https://ourplayday.com/places/spurrier-s-gridiron-grille-gainesville) (restaurant, Gainesville).
53. [Sweetwater Branch Inn](https://ourplayday.com/places/sweetwater-branch-inn-gainesville) (hotel, Gainesville).
54. [The Top](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-top-gainesville) (restaurant, Gainesville).
55. [29th Road Nature Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/29th-road-nature-park-gainesville) (park, Gainesville).
56. [4 Rivers Smokehouse Gainesville](https://ourplayday.com/places/4-rivers-smokehouse-gainesville-gainesville) (restaurant, Gainesville).
57. [Abby Wambach Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/abby-wambach-park-gainesville) (park, Gainesville).
58. [AC Hotel Gainesville Downtown](https://ourplayday.com/places/ac-hotel-gainesville-downtown-gainesville) (hotel, Gainesville).
59. [Adam's Rib Co.](https://ourplayday.com/places/adam-s-rib-co-gainesville) (restaurant, Gainesville).
60. [Applebee's Grill + Bar (NW 13th St)](https://ourplayday.com/places/applebee-s-grill-bar-nw-13th-st-gainesville) (restaurant, Gainesville).
61. [Arby's (SW Archer Road)](https://ourplayday.com/places/arby-s-sw-archer-road-gainesville) (restaurant, Gainesville).
62. [BAMBUU Asian Eatery Gainesville](https://ourplayday.com/places/bambuu-asian-eatery-gainesville-gainesville) (restaurant, Gainesville).
63. [Bo Diddley Plaza](https://ourplayday.com/places/bo-diddley-plaza-gainesville) (attraction, Gainesville).
64. [Boulware Springs Nature Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/boulware-springs-nature-park-gainesville) (park, Gainesville).
65. [Burrito Factory & Cantina](https://ourplayday.com/places/burrito-factory-cantina-gainesville) (restaurant, Gainesville).
66. [Chuy's Gainesville](https://ourplayday.com/places/chuy-s-gainesville-gainesville) (restaurant, Gainesville).
67. [Clear Lake Nature Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/clear-lake-nature-park-gainesville) (park, Gainesville).
68. [Colclough Pond Nature Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/colclough-pond-nature-park-gainesville) (park, Gainesville).
69. [Coliseum of Comics Gainesville](https://ourplayday.com/places/coliseum-of-comics-gainesville-gainesville) (attraction, Gainesville).
70. [Cora P. Roberson Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/cora-p-roberson-park-gainesville) (park, Gainesville).
71. [Cracker Barrel Old Country Store](https://ourplayday.com/places/cracker-barrel-old-country-store-gainesville) (restaurant, Gainesville).
72. [Crafty Bastards Restaurant & Pub](https://ourplayday.com/places/crafty-bastards-restaurant-pub-gainesville) (restaurant, Gainesville).
73. [Culver's (SW 30th Place)](https://ourplayday.com/places/culver-s-sw-30th-place-gainesville) (restaurant, Gainesville).
74. [Curia on the Drag](https://ourplayday.com/places/curia-on-the-drag-gainesville) (café, Gainesville).
75. [DoubleTree by Hilton Gainesville](https://ourplayday.com/places/doubletree-by-hilton-gainesville-gainesville) (hotel, Gainesville).
76. [East End Eatery](https://ourplayday.com/places/east-end-eatery-gainesville) (café, Gainesville).
77. [Gator Town Inn](https://ourplayday.com/places/gator-town-inn-gainesville) (hotel, Gainesville).
78. [Gum Root Nature Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/gum-root-nature-park-gainesville) (park, Gainesville).
79. [Harn Museum of Art](https://ourplayday.com/places/harn-museum-of-art-gainesville) (museum, Gainesville).
80. [Hilton University of Florida Conference Center Gainesville](https://ourplayday.com/places/hilton-university-of-florida-conference-center-gainesville-gainesville) (hotel, Gainesville).
81. [Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Park & Nature Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/hogtown-creek-headwaters-nature-park-nature-center-gainesville) (park, Gainesville).
82. [Holiday Inn Gainesville-University Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/holiday-inn-gainesville-university-center-gainesville) (hotel, Gainesville).
83. [Hotel Indigo Gainesville-Celebration Pointe](https://ourplayday.com/places/hotel-indigo-gainesville-celebration-pointe-gainesville) (hotel, Gainesville).
84. [Jean Klein Rock Cycle Garden](https://ourplayday.com/places/jean-klein-rock-cycle-garden-gainesville) (garden, Gainesville).
85. [John Mahon Nature Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/john-mahon-nature-park-gainesville) (park, Gainesville).
86. [La Quinta by Wyndham Gainesville](https://ourplayday.com/places/la-quinta-by-wyndham-gainesville-gainesville) (hotel, Gainesville).
87. [Magnolia Plantation Bed & Breakfast - Family Cottages](https://ourplayday.com/places/magnolia-plantation-bed-breakfast-family-cottages-gainesville) (hotel, Gainesville).
88. [Matheson History Museum](https://ourplayday.com/places/matheson-history-museum-gainesville) (museum, Gainesville).
89. [Mi Apá Latin Café](https://ourplayday.com/places/mi-ap-latin-caf-gainesville) (restaurant, Gainesville).
90. [Midpoint Park and Eatery](https://ourplayday.com/places/midpoint-park-and-eatery-gainesville) (restaurant, Gainesville).
91. [Miller's Ale House Gainesville](https://ourplayday.com/places/miller-s-ale-house-gainesville-gainesville) (restaurant, Gainesville).
92. [Morningside Nature Center and Living History Farm](https://ourplayday.com/places/morningside-nature-center-and-living-history-farm-gainesville) (attraction, Gainesville).
93. [One Love Cafe](https://ourplayday.com/places/one-love-cafe-gainesville) (café, Gainesville).
94. [Outback Steakhouse Gainesville](https://ourplayday.com/places/outback-steakhouse-gainesville-gainesville) (café, Gainesville).
95. [Palm Point Nature Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/palm-point-nature-park-gainesville) (park, Gainesville).
96. [Perkins American Food Co. Gainesville](https://ourplayday.com/places/perkins-american-food-co-gainesville-gainesville) (restaurant, Gainesville).
97. [Red Roof PLUS+ Gainesville](https://ourplayday.com/places/red-roof-plus-gainesville-gainesville) (hotel, Gainesville).
98. [Santa Fe College Museum of Earth Science](https://ourplayday.com/places/santa-fe-college-museum-of-earth-science-gainesville) (museum, Gainesville).
99. [Sleep Inn & Suites University/Shands](https://ourplayday.com/places/sleep-inn-suites-university-shands-gainesville) (hotel, Gainesville).
100. [SquareHouse Pizza](https://ourplayday.com/places/squarehouse-pizza-gainesville) (pizzeria, Gainesville).

The rest are on the narrower lists above and at https://ourplayday.com/places/in/gainesville.

## About this list

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