Kid-friendly Events

Family friendly events in St. Augustine include fun festivals, plays, concerts, seasonal events and more. Parents can browse the Calendar of Events to find fun activities for the whole family to enjoy! Summer acting camps or other local events like Ancient City Kids Day, living history events at various attractions and others offer entertaining things to do for both parents and children. Visiting families as well as residents can take advantage of the huge variety of educational and fun things to do for kids in St. Augustine. Kids can get involved in the local community through various events and meet other children in St. Augustine.

E.g., November 15, 2018

Thursday, November 15, 2018

A Night Under the Stars

Thursday, November 15, 2018 | 6 – 8 p.m.
Frank B. Butler County Park
(904) 209-0335

Experience the mystery of the stars, and learn about their mythology and the most recent scientific discoveries.

Friday, November 16, 2018

Florida Tiny House Festival 2018

Friday – Sunday, November 16 - 18, 2018
St. Johns County Fairgrounds
(954) 558-3619

The Florida Tiny House Festival features live entertainment, speakers, vendors, kids activities, and every kind of tiny house you can imagine..

Coffee with a Ranger

Friday, November 16, 2018 | 8:00 – 8:30 a.m.
Anastasia State Park
(904) 461-2033

Learn all about what it takes to be a park ranger at the Coffee with a Ranger event at Anastasia State Park.

Bird Walk at Fort Matanzas

November 9 & 16, 2018 | 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Fort Matanzas
(904) 471-0116
Free Event

Visitors can learn about the coastal ecology and species of birds in the Matanzas Inlet area on a free Bird Walk offered by Fort Matanzas.

Cannon Firing

Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Castillo de San Marcos
(904) 829-6506

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

Saturday, November 17, 2018

Nights of Lights Tours 2018–19

November 17, 2018 – February 3, 2019

Here are some of the best tours to see St. Augustine's spectacular Nights of Lights holiday display by land and sea.

Florida Tiny House Festival 2018

Friday – Sunday, November 16 - 18, 2018
St. Johns County Fairgrounds
(954) 558-3619

The Florida Tiny House Festival features live entertainment, speakers, vendors, kids activities, and every kind of tiny house you can imagine..

Nights of Lights 2018-19

Every Night from Nov. 17, 2018 to Feb. 3, 2019
Plaza de la Constitucion
(904) 829-1711
Free Event

The 2018-19 Nights of Lights festival turns the city of St. Augustine into a dazzling holiday display.

Cannon Firing

Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Castillo de San Marcos
(904) 829-6506

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

Light-Up! Night Ceremony 2018

Saturday, November 17, 2018, beginning at 4:00 p.m.
Plaza de la Constitucion
(904) 825-1004
Free Event

Watch the city flip the switch to begin the magical Nights of Lights holiday celebration for 2018.

Sunday, November 18, 2018

Nights of Lights Tours 2018–19

November 17, 2018 – February 3, 2019

Here are some of the best tours to see St. Augustine's spectacular Nights of Lights holiday display by land and sea.

Florida Tiny House Festival 2018

Friday – Sunday, November 16 - 18, 2018
St. Johns County Fairgrounds
(954) 558-3619

The Florida Tiny House Festival features live entertainment, speakers, vendors, kids activities, and every kind of tiny house you can imagine..

Nights of Lights 2018-19

Every Night from Nov. 17, 2018 to Feb. 3, 2019
Plaza de la Constitucion
(904) 829-1711
Free Event

The 2018-19 Nights of Lights festival turns the city of St. Augustine into a dazzling holiday display.

Holiday Craft/Vendor Event

Sunday, November 18, 2018, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
(904) 708-0315
Free Event

The annual free Holiday Craft/Vendor Event will feature 150 vendors, with food, raffles and prizes.

Cannon Firing

Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Castillo de San Marcos
(904) 829-6506

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

Old Town Trolleys Famous Nights of Lights Tour

Nightly from November 18, 2018, to February 3, 2019
Visitor Information Center
(904) 335-3155
10 West Castillo Dr.

Old Town Trolleys Famous Nights of Lights Tour is an entertaining and family-friendly way to see the best of St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights.

Ripley's Red Trains Nights of Lights Tours

Nightly Nov. 18, 2018 – Jan. 5, 2019 / Fri. & Sat. only Jan. 11 - 26, 2019.
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum
(904) 824-1606

Take a ride on Ripley's Big Red Christmas Train for a "lightseeing" tour of St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights.

Monday, November 19, 2018

Nights of Lights Tours 2018–19

November 17, 2018 – February 3, 2019

Here are some of the best tours to see St. Augustine's spectacular Nights of Lights holiday display by land and sea.

Nights of Lights 2018-19

Every Night from Nov. 17, 2018 to Feb. 3, 2019
Plaza de la Constitucion
(904) 829-1711
Free Event

The 2018-19 Nights of Lights festival turns the city of St. Augustine into a dazzling holiday display.

Old Town Trolleys Famous Nights of Lights Tour

Nightly from November 18, 2018, to February 3, 2019
Visitor Information Center
(904) 335-3155
10 West Castillo Dr.

Old Town Trolleys Famous Nights of Lights Tour is an entertaining and family-friendly way to see the best of St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights.

Ripley's Red Trains Nights of Lights Tours

Nightly Nov. 18, 2018 – Jan. 5, 2019 / Fri. & Sat. only Jan. 11 - 26, 2019.
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum
(904) 824-1606

Take a ride on Ripley's Big Red Christmas Train for a "lightseeing" tour of St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights.

Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Nights of Lights Tours 2018–19

November 17, 2018 – February 3, 2019

Here are some of the best tours to see St. Augustine's spectacular Nights of Lights holiday display by land and sea.

Nights of Lights 2018-19

Every Night from Nov. 17, 2018 to Feb. 3, 2019
Plaza de la Constitucion
(904) 829-1711
Free Event

The 2018-19 Nights of Lights festival turns the city of St. Augustine into a dazzling holiday display.

Old Town Trolleys Famous Nights of Lights Tour

Nightly from November 18, 2018, to February 3, 2019
Visitor Information Center
(904) 335-3155
10 West Castillo Dr.

Old Town Trolleys Famous Nights of Lights Tour is an entertaining and family-friendly way to see the best of St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights.

Ripley's Red Trains Nights of Lights Tours

Nightly Nov. 18, 2018 – Jan. 5, 2019 / Fri. & Sat. only Jan. 11 - 26, 2019.
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum
(904) 824-1606

Take a ride on Ripley's Big Red Christmas Train for a "lightseeing" tour of St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights.

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