Giggle Magazine

09/01/2026

Tired of cooking on a busy weeknight? 🍽️ Here are some top Gainesville weeknight family meal deals where kids eat free:

• Mondays: Crafty Bastards Restaurant – Kids 10 and under eat free (5 PM – 9 PM) with purchase of an adult entrée.

• Tuesdays: Miller’s Ale House – Free kids’ meal with purchase of a $10 food item (limit 2 per table).

• Wednesdays: Mi Apá Latin Cafe – Kids eat free (4 PM – 9 PM) with adult meal purchase.

• Fridays: Bambuu Asian Eatery – Kids 12 and under eat free with purchase of an adult entrée.

🔗 CLICK THE LINK BELOW for the full list of local spots, details, and weekend deals! 📲

Cooking dinner every night of the week gets exhausting quickly. Whether you're juggling after-school pickups and sports practice schedules, or a case of

08/25/2026

🍁☕️ Pumpkin spice and autumn sips have officially landed in GNV! ⁠

Currently on the lineup:
🍃 108 Vine
☕️ Starbuck's
🍗 Chik-fil-A
🍩 Dunkin' Donuts
🍦 Dairy Queen
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🔗 Tap the link below for the full list of current local fall drink + treat specials! ⁠
https://www.gigglemagazine.com/gainesville-fall-coffee-menus/
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🍂 We’re updating the running list weekly so you won’t miss a single fall drop.⁠.. Comment any local spots you know of, and we'll add them to our list!

Fall flavors are hitting Gainesville menus. Here's a running roundup of seasonal drinks and specials from local cafes and chains, updated as new ones are

08/18/2026

🎒📚 Read more of what Stephanie Norman, a Gainesville mom of two, recommends for back-to-school tips at the link below!

As a mother of two with a full-time job and a board member for multiple nonprofits, I find mornings a bit hectic in our household. My 2-year-old son and

08/12/2026

Is it too early to count down to fall? 🍁 We don't think so! Keep an eye out for plenty of local autumn fun and Halloween stories coming soon!

08/07/2026

🗓️ Looking for things to do in Gainesville? 🔗 Check out the link below to view our August and September calendar of upcoming events, special dates and more!

https://issuu.com/gigglemagazine/docs/giggle_magazine-gainesville_august_september_2026/64

07/28/2026

🎒 BACK-TO-SCHOOL IS HERE, ALACHUA COUNTY! 📚✨

From free backpack giveaways and free haircuts to carnivals and fashion shows, here are 6 awesome events happening this August:

📍 Residences at Oakview (Gainesville) – PEAK Literacy Celebration featuring free school supplies, haircuts, gaming bus, petting zoo & BBQ on Aug 7!

📍 Legacy Park (Alachua) – Alachua Police Dept. Giveaway with free backpacks, Blaze Pizza vouchers & child fingerprinting on Aug 1!

📍 Palms Medical Group (Gainesville) – Back 2 School Bash with free supplies, Kona Ice, and food trucks on Aug 8!

📍 Destiny Community Church (Newberry) – Community Closet offering free clothes, supplies & hygiene items on Aug 8!

📍 Dillard’s at The Oaks Mall (Gainesville) – Back to School Bash featuring a fashion show, supply drive & real patrol vehicles to explore on Aug 1!

📍 CityLight Church (Gainesville) – Community Carnival with inflatables, face painting, games, train rides & free lunch on Aug 9!

🔗 Click the link in the comments to view the FULL guide and get complete details, dates and times for all local events!

07/27/2026

Our August/September issue is out NOW!
Inside you will find...
📚How to Build a Strong Connection With Your Child's ESE Team
👭Why Those Elementary Social Circles Suddenly Change
✍️Why Multitasking Is Ruining Homework Quality
📍6 Free Must-Visit Local Education Adventures
Pick up a copy today or READ at the LINK in the comments!

07/17/2026

💦 Looking to cool off this summer? We've got you covered!

📍Depot Park
💵 Free
❓️Inspired by Central Florida’s underwater caverns
💦 Ground jets, waterfall, water cannons, fossils and a nearby playground, grassy field and picnic tables

📍Hal Brady Recreation Splash Park
💵 Free
💦 Sprinklers, water buckets, water fountains, picnic tables and an awning over concrete where you can place your own chairs

📍Dwight H. Hunter Northeast Pool
💵 Residents 18 and older are $4.62, residents aged 3 to 17 are $2.63 and non-residents are about $1 more
💦 Lap lanes, a shallow 1.5-foot to 4-foot pool section, diving boards, an ADA access ramp and lift, a splash pad, a water slide, locker rooms and picnic tables

👉️🔗 Click the link in the comments to view the full guide!

07/16/2026

Big congratulations to nearly 1,000 Alachua County students recognized as AP Scholars! 👏

❓️The awards recognize exceptional achievement on rigorous college-level AP coursework.

🏆️ 981 ACPS students earned national AP Scholar recognition for the 2025-26 school year.

🏅 455 students received the prestigious AP Scholar with Distinction award.

🌟 An additional 72 students earned the AP Capstone Diploma.

👉️🔗 Click the link in the comments to read the full story.