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Kid-friendly Events

Kids love St. Augustine too.

Family-friendly events include festivals, shows, concerts, and more. Browse the Calendar of Events to find fun activities for the whole family to enjoy together. Summer acting camps, Ancient City Kids Day, living history events, Potter's Wax Museum, and Marineland are just a few activities that kids love. Visiting families (as well as residents) can take advantage of the huge variety of educational and fun events for kids to do in St. Augustine.

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Kid-friendly Events

Sunday, August 30th, 2026

Cannon Firing at the Castillo de San Marcos

Weekend Cannon Firing

Select Days | 10:30 & 11:30 a.m., and 1:30, 2:30, & 3:30 p.m.

Be a part of history at the Castillo de San Marcos every weekend.

Saturday, September 5th, 2026

SJC Exploration Hike in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.

Guided Exploration Hike

First Saturday of the Month | 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Learn the cultural history and biodiversity of the Guana peninsula.

Historic reenacts brings the 1740 Battle of Fort Mose to life during an all-day event in St. Augustine, FL.

Fort Mose Militia Muster & Training

First Saturday of the month except July | 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Experience authentic 18th-century weapons demonstrations.

Saturday, September 12th, 2026

The GTM Research Reserve hosts a family seining event on the second Saturday of each month.

GTM Research Reserve: Family Seining

Second Saturday of the Month | 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Families learn to cast a seine net to collect various fish and crab species.

Drum Runner Series Barrel Racing

Select Saturdays, Jan. 3- Nov.7, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

These monthly equestrian competitions are free for spectators.

Sunday, September 13th, 2026

Cannon Firing at the Castillo de San Marcos

Weekend Cannon Firing

Select Days | 10:30 & 11:30 a.m., and 1:30, 2:30, & 3:30 p.m.

Be a part of history at the Castillo de San Marcos every weekend.

Saturday, September 19th, 2026

The GTM Research Reserve will host a guided beach hike on the third Saturday of each month.

GTM Research Reserve: Beach Exploration

Third Saturday of the Month | 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Join a family-friendly guided beach hike on the third Saturday of each month.

The entrance to the courtyard at Ximenez-Fatio House during the book festival

St. Augustine Heritage Book Festival

Saturday, Sep. 19, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Celebrate Florida's heritage through books at the Ximenz-Heritage House Museum.

Celebrate National Estuaries Week with at this free festival for the whole family at GTM Research Reserve.

Estuary Fest 2026

Saturday, Sep. 19, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Celebrate National Estuaries Week at this free festival for the whole family.

Numerous reenactor groups standing at City Gate in St. Augustine.

Historic Timeline Saunter

Select Days, Feb. - Sep. | 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Local members of the Historic Florida Militia march through historic downtown.

Friday, September 25th, 2026

A group of cosplay attendees at the 2025 Ancient City Con

Ancient City Con 2026

Friday - Sunday, Sep. 25-27, 2026 | Times Vary

Annual celebration of science fiction, anime, fantasy, horror, and gaming.

Saturday, September 26th, 2026

Wesley Wells Farms displays pumpkins

Pumpkin Festival & Handmade Market

Saturday, Sep. 26, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Purchase pumpkins, fresh produce, and hand-crafted items at this annual event.

A group of cosplay attendees at the 2025 Ancient City Con

Ancient City Con 2026

Friday - Sunday, Sep. 25-27, 2026 | Times Vary

Annual celebration of science fiction, anime, fantasy, horror, and gaming.

Sunday, September 27th, 2026

Cannon Firing at the Castillo de San Marcos

Weekend Cannon Firing

Select Days | 10:30 & 11:30 a.m., and 1:30, 2:30, & 3:30 p.m.

Be a part of history at the Castillo de San Marcos every weekend.

Sing Out Loud Record Fair

Sunday, Sep. 27, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Filled with family fun and more than 30,000 music collectibles.

A group of cosplay attendees at the 2025 Ancient City Con

Ancient City Con 2026

Friday - Sunday, Sep. 25-27, 2026 | Times Vary

Annual celebration of science fiction, anime, fantasy, horror, and gaming.

Friday, October 2nd, 2026

A collage of a bonfire, BBQ, horses, and cowboy boots

A Starlight Stomp at Wesley Wells Farms

Friday, Oct. 2, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Night festivities featuring a BBQ dinner, line dancing, and music.

The Ximenez-Fatio House Museum lit for Women in Black

Mortality and Mourning: Women in Black

Each Fri. & Sat., Oct. 2 - Oct. 31, 2026 | Tours at 6:30 & 7:30 p.m.

A spooky tour at the Ximenez-Fatio House focusing on women and grief in the 1800s.

Saturday, October 3rd, 2026

SJC Exploration Hike in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.

Guided Exploration Hike

First Saturday of the Month | 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Learn the cultural history and biodiversity of the Guana peninsula.

Historic reenacts brings the 1740 Battle of Fort Mose to life during an all-day event in St. Augustine, FL.

Fort Mose Militia Muster & Training

First Saturday of the month except July | 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Experience authentic 18th-century weapons demonstrations.

The above view of the crop maze in 2025

Sykes Family Farms Crop Maze

Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from Oct. 3 - Nov. 1, 2026 | Times Vary

Explore the "a-mazing" crop maze and enjoy lots of other fun fall activities.

Drum Runner Series Barrel Racing

Select Saturdays, Jan. 3- Nov.7, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

These monthly equestrian competitions are free for spectators.

The Ximenez-Fatio House Museum lit for Women in Black

Mortality and Mourning: Women in Black

Each Fri. & Sat., Oct. 2 - Oct. 31, 2026 | Tours at 6:30 & 7:30 p.m.

A spooky tour at the Ximenez-Fatio House focusing on women and grief in the 1800s.

Sunday, October 4th, 2026

The above view of the crop maze in 2025

Sykes Family Farms Crop Maze

Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from Oct. 3 - Nov. 1, 2026 | Times Vary

Explore the "a-mazing" crop maze and enjoy lots of other fun fall activities.

Friday, October 9th, 2026

The above view of the crop maze in 2025

Sykes Family Farms Crop Maze

Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from Oct. 3 - Nov. 1, 2026 | Times Vary

Explore the "a-mazing" crop maze and enjoy lots of other fun fall activities.

The Ximenez-Fatio House Museum lit for Women in Black

Mortality and Mourning: Women in Black

Each Fri. & Sat., Oct. 2 - Oct. 31, 2026 | Tours at 6:30 & 7:30 p.m.

A spooky tour at the Ximenez-Fatio House focusing on women and grief in the 1800s.

Saturday, October 10th, 2026

The GTM Research Reserve hosts a family seining event on the second Saturday of each month.

GTM Research Reserve: Family Seining

Second Saturday of the Month | 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Families learn to cast a seine net to collect various fish and crab species.

The above view of the crop maze in 2025

Sykes Family Farms Crop Maze

Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from Oct. 3 - Nov. 1, 2026 | Times Vary

Explore the "a-mazing" crop maze and enjoy lots of other fun fall activities.

The Ximenez-Fatio House Museum lit for Women in Black

Mortality and Mourning: Women in Black

Each Fri. & Sat., Oct. 2 - Oct. 31, 2026 | Tours at 6:30 & 7:30 p.m.

A spooky tour at the Ximenez-Fatio House focusing on women and grief in the 1800s.

Sunday, October 11th, 2026

The above view of the crop maze in 2025

Sykes Family Farms Crop Maze

Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from Oct. 3 - Nov. 1, 2026 | Times Vary

Explore the "a-mazing" crop maze and enjoy lots of other fun fall activities.

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Musicians playing at the St. Augustine Celtic Festival

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A magician lights a straw man that is standing in his left palm

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The composer faces the St. Augustine Community Chorus as they perform in the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine

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People paddling kayaks toward the sunset in Guana

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Bright spring flowers decorate a building in Historic St. Augustine

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Editor's Note: We encourage you to verify event times and details with the organizers, as they may change.