Location: Gainesville
Top Things to do in Gainesville
Things to do in Gainesville, Florida (FL): The Best Fun Activities & Games
Home to the University of Florida, the largest and oldest university in the state, as well as the Santa Fe Community College, Gainesville is a hub of education and culture. Perhaps due to its strong student population, the city is also at the heart of independent music in Florida, having produced numerous musical acts from a variety of genres. The natural surroundings, including parks, lakes and the adjacent Paynes Prairie State Reserve provide a green getaway from the bustle of city life.
Restaurants in Gainesville
1. Painting with a Twist
2. Gator Skeet & Trap
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
3. Albert "Ray" Massey (Westside) Playground
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
4. America's Escape Game Gainesville
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5.0 based on 21 reviews
Gator Nation! Get ready to experience the most immersive, challenging and fun escape room experience in the USA! America's Escape Game is coming to Gainesville!
5. The Hippodrome State Theatre
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4.5 based on 193 reviews
The Hippodrome State Theatre is the architectural centerpiece of Gainesville's Historic downtown and is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. The main stage theatre features the work of award-winning thespians and presents some of the best theatre in the country. The Hippodrome also houses a visual arts gallery, a cinema featuring first run artistic and foreign films, and a full service bar.
Reviewed By 82bobw
Jazz at The Hipp is amazing! Down in the basement, an ideal venue for these Monday evenings of musical magic, young musicians blend with maestros to delight discerning audiences. We caught music students from UF, joined on one amazing jam by their Professor (who happens to be a three times Grammy nominee). We'll try The Hipp upstairs sometime, but not at the expense of missing the jazz.
6. UFO VIDEO
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4.5 based on 42 reviews
Building on the success of real-life escape room games, UFO VIDEO is an immersive, replayable escape game that allows teams to improve their skills across multiple visits. We currently offer two different game modes - UFOS ARE REAL and The Illuminati Box. In UFOS ARE REAL, 2-6 players have 60 minutes to finish a complex VHS puzzle hunt in our authentic 1990's video rental store - follow clues hidden on each tape to unlock an additional 20-minute bonus round! Loosely based on the world famous Taman Shud Case (or Somerton Man), The Illuminati Box is a challenging 90 minute cryptography game for 2-6 players. Difficult but rewarding, this game's mystery is only surpassed by its enigmatic nature. Formerly known as Mystery Bros. Escape Rooms, UFO VIDEO specializes in developing new and original real-life games with retro technology. Our games are all family friendly, but may be difficult or confusing for players under 12. Please contact us for business and corporate booking information.
Reviewed By jakt715
Had a blast today with teen, college and senior citizens alike! Don’t let the authentic-looking, small town video storefront fool you! The UFO’s are Real game is so fun and well paced, highly interactive, and a huge hit with my pop culture, film-loving family. Our host was very thorough in explaining the game and helpful if we got stuck. We look forward to going back for part two and the other games on subsequent visits to our Gator in Gainesville (who already said he wants to plan a group outing with college friends). It was a real trip down memory lane and gave our millenials a chance to learn how to use a VCR again! Highly recommend it!
7. Arcade Bar
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4.5 based on 10 reviews
8. Regal Celebration Pointe 10 & RPX
9. Escape Key
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4.0 based on 24 reviews
We are a live, interactive and immersive experience where you are put inside a themed environment and need to solve different puzzles and decipher clues in order to accomplish the goal of escaping the room! This is a great activity for corporate team building, date nights or a fun night out with friends. We hope to see you soon!
Reviewed By Getaway783037
We weren’t sure about this place at first but we were happily surprised!! Taryn was so helpful and made our game super fun! The puzzles were fun and challenging but very linear and flowed well throughout the game. We can’t wait to come back this weekend for the next room!
10. Flip Factory Zone
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3.5 based on 4 reviews
The Flip Factory Zone is Gainesville's favorite family entertainment center. Indoor trampolines, 2 Story Laser Tag, Trampoline-Basketball, a Ninja Course, a High Flyin’ Ropes Course and we even have an amazing arcade with a concession stand! (Ropes Course and Cafe coming soon.)
