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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

Saturday, July 25th, 2026

A baseball in a glove on the grass

Sardines Baseball Home Games

Select Days, Jun 1 - July 26, 2026 | Times Vary

Attend St. Augustine's wooden-bat baseball team's home games.

Sunday, July 26th, 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, August 1st, 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.

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, August 2nd, 2026

Children ages 6 to 14 will compete in a triathlon Aug. 1, 2021, at the Murabella Amenity Center in St. Augustine, FL.

Murabella Kids Triathlon

Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026 | 9:00 a.m.

Children ages 5 to 14 compete in a chip-timed triathlon.

Saturday, August 8th, 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.

Sunday, August 9th, 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, August 15th, 2026

Florida Skimboarding Tournament 2026

Saturday - Sunday, Aug. 15 & 16, 2026 | Times Vary

Vilano Beach hosts the Florida Skimboarding Pro/Am Tournament.

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.

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.

Sunday, August 16th, 2026

Florida Skimboarding Tournament 2026

Saturday - Sunday, Aug. 15 & 16, 2026 | Times Vary

Vilano Beach hosts the Florida Skimboarding Pro/Am Tournament.

Sunday, August 23rd, 2026

The St. Johns Golf and Country Club will host the First Coast Swim Run Race Aug. 29, 2021, for kids ages 6 to 14.

First Coast Kids Swim Run Race

Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026 | 9:00 a.m.

Exciting kids duathlon at the Aberdeen Amenity Center.

Saturday, August 29th, 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.

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. - 4:00 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

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

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.

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Cannon Firing at the Castillo de San Marcos

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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.