What is Gainesville Like for Family-Friendly Vacations?
If you've been trying to find the ideal family-friendly vacation spot, you might want to think about Gainesville. Here you'll find a wide variety of family activities sure to delight both kids and parents alike. From the sports events to the theater scene, Gainesville has lots of things to see and do that everyone will enjoy. Spend a day checking out attractions like Hippodrome State Theatre, Thomas Center and Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. When it's time to relax after a day exploring the area with the family, Gainesville has a variety of places to stay, such as family hotels with swimming pools and hotels with family suites. Hotels.com has 14 Gainesville family hotels, the right one is just a click away!
What Are Some Places to Stay with Kids in Gainesville?
Our travelers have rated these as their favorite kid-friendly hotels:
- Free parking • Free cribs • Free buffet breakfast • Outdoor pool • Central location
- Free parking • Free cribs • Outdoor pool • Restaurant • Central location
- Free parking • Free cribs • Free buffet breakfast • Outdoor pool • Central location
- Free parking • Free cribs • Free buffet breakfast • Outdoor pool • Central location
- Free parking • Free cribs • Free buffet breakfast • Outdoor pool • Close to shopping
Hom hotel + suites, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Hotel with bar, near Fred Bear MuseumDoubleTree by Hilton Gainesville
Upscale hotel with bar, near University of FloridaComfort Inn University
Hotel with 24-hour fitness center, near University of FloridaSleep Inn & Suites University/Shands
City-center hotel within easy reach of University of FloridaDrury Inn & Suites Gainesville
Hotel with 24-hour fitness center, near University of FloridaWhat Should I See and Do with Kids in Gainesville?
You’ll discover that Gainesville and the surrounding area provides lots of interesting things to see while you're visiting with the kids. Here are some ideas to make your stay both educational and lots of fun:
- Parks
- Devil's Milhopper Geological State Park
- Kanapaha Botanical Gardens
- Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park
- Florida Museum of Natural History
- Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art
- Historic Haile Homestead
- Hippodrome State Theatre
- Thomas Center
- Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
Museums & Art Galleries
Sights & Landmarks
- Shopping
- Oaks Mall
- Haile Village Center