It’s that time of year again! Back-to-school season means a return to early mornings, lots of learning and exciting opportunities for kids of all ages to pick up a new passion or interest. Though this school year may look a little different, we’re excited for the adventure ahead—and today, we’re sharing three fun ways to celebrate with the family. Take a look.

Learn something new at a local museum

Even after the school day ends, the learning can continue in exciting ways all throughout Gainesville! As a major cultural center of the Sunshine State, our community is home to respected institutions such as the Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention (aptly named after the late University of Florida professor Robert Cade, who helped invent Gatorade!); as well as the Florida Museum of Natural History. Both museums offer opportunities for both online learning and activities, as well as in-person exhibits designed with your safety in mind. For example, you can check out Women of the Everglades: Activism and Conservation at the Florida Museum to learn more about Florida’s one-of-a-kind swamp ecosystem and the women who have worked to protect it throughout history!

Explore your one-of-a-kind environment

Situated among a lush ecosystem of wetlands, woods and breathtaking natural vistas, there is no shortage of ways to explore Gainesville—including your way! Children and their parents can have hours upon hours of fun getting to know local parks like Split Rock Trail, Morningside Nature Center, Broken Arrow Bluff and much more. Each destination is packed with equal parts natural charm and historical intrigue, too, so you can walk in the steps of Gainesville’s earliest residents as you explore.

Enjoy a flavorful start to the school year

It wouldn’t be back-to-school season without fun flavors and brain-boosting ingredients the whole family can enjoy. Celebrate the start of another year with something sweet—you can swap the traditional teacher’s apple with a Sack of Orchard Fresh Apple Fritters from Peach Valley Café Gainesville, for example, or share some Housemade Peach Cobbler for a decadent treat. You can also feel great about starting busy school mornings with a nutritious, protein-packed Omelet and a side of RW&B (strawberries, bananas and brain-happy blueberries); celebrate your first weeks back with a lazy weekend brunch and Pancakes galore; or give the student in your life a Peach Valley gift card that will help keep them fed and fueled for those busy study sessions.

As the go-to destination for students of all ages—from kiddos and their families, to college students craving serious study session fuel—we here at Peach Valley Café Gainesville can’t wait to help you make this school year a special one. Visit or order online today!