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., June 26, 2018

Saturday, May 26, 2018

Blue Crab Festival 2018 - CANCELLED

2018 Festival is CANCELLED.
Downtown Palatka
(386) 983-9772
210 St. Johns Avenue
Free Event

The 30th Annual Blue Crab Festival has been CANCELLED as of April 5, 2018. Festival should return in 2019.

Fourth Saturdays Family Seining

9:00 - 11:00 a.m., on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month.
Guana Tolomato Matanzas NERR
(904) 823-4500
Free Event

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

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!

Blackberry Festival -- CANCELLED

Saturday, May 26, 2018
Rype and Readi Farm Market
(954) 684-0855

THe Blackberry Festival and Farm Lunch has been CANCELLED.

Sunday, May 27, 2018

Blue Crab Festival 2018 - CANCELLED

2018 Festival is CANCELLED.
Downtown Palatka
(386) 983-9772
210 St. Johns Avenue
Free Event

The 30th Annual Blue Crab Festival has been CANCELLED as of April 5, 2018. Festival should return in 2019.

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!

Monday, May 28, 2018

Blue Crab Festival 2018 - CANCELLED

2018 Festival is CANCELLED.
Downtown Palatka
(386) 983-9772
210 St. Johns Avenue
Free Event

The 30th Annual Blue Crab Festival has been CANCELLED as of April 5, 2018. Festival should return in 2019.

Kids Celebrity Look-Alike Contest

Monday, May 28, 2018 | 1:00 p.m.
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum
(904) 824-1606
Free Event

Kids 12 and under can compete for the best celebrity look-alike at this free event at Ripley's in St. Augustine.

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Florida Fishing 101

Select Wednesdays in April and May, 2018 | See details below
(904) 209-0355
603 Euclid Ave.
Free Event

Join just one or all five of this series of free fishing clinics to learn the basics of Florida fishing.

Music by the Sea 2018

Wednesdays from May 16 to Sept. 12, 2018 | 6 – 9 p.m.
St. Johns County Ocean Pier
(904) 347-8007
Free Event

Relax by the sea this summer and listen to great local bands while enjoying fresh food from local restaurants at this annual summer event.

Friday, June 1, 2018

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, June 2, 2018

Guided Exploration Hike at GTM Research Reserve

First Saturday of the month, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Guana Tolomato Matanzas NERR
(904) 823-4500
Free Event

Visitors are welcome to participate in this scenic walk through the Guana Peninsula in Ponte Vedra Beach.

Fort Mose Militia Muster & Training

The first Saturday of the month | 9 - 11:30 a.m.
Fort Mose
(904) 823-2232
Free Event

Experience authentic 18th century weapons demonstrations with the Fort Mose Militia.

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!

Anastasia Beach Mouse Talk

Saturday, June 2, 2018 | 10:30 a.m.
Anastasia State Park
(904) 461-2035
Free Event

Learn all about the endangered Anastasia Beach mouse while taking a walk through its natural habitat on the beach.

Sunday, June 3, 2018

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!

Monday, June 4, 2018

Hands-on-History Day Camps at Castillo and Fort Matanzas

Fort Matanzas camps June 4–8; Castillo camps: June 18–22 & June 25–29, 2018
Castillo de San Marcos
(904) 829-6506 x227

The Castillo de San Marcos hosts two week-long summer day camps sessions in June 2017.

Summer Art Camp

Five sessions in June 2018 | Details below
St. Augustine Art Association
(904) 824-2310

Kids can explore painting, drawing, sculpture, and mixed media at this summer art camp.

Tuesday, June 5, 2018

Hands-on-History Day Camps at Castillo and Fort Matanzas

Fort Matanzas camps June 4–8; Castillo camps: June 18–22 & June 25–29, 2018
Castillo de San Marcos
(904) 829-6506 x227

The Castillo de San Marcos hosts two week-long summer day camps sessions in June 2017.

Summer Art Camp

Five sessions in June 2018 | Details below
St. Augustine Art Association
(904) 824-2310

Kids can explore painting, drawing, sculpture, and mixed media at this summer art camp.

Wednesday, June 6, 2018

Hands-on-History Day Camps at Castillo and Fort Matanzas

Fort Matanzas camps June 4–8; Castillo camps: June 18–22 & June 25–29, 2018
Castillo de San Marcos
(904) 829-6506 x227

The Castillo de San Marcos hosts two week-long summer day camps sessions in June 2017.

Summer Art Camp

Five sessions in June 2018 | Details below
St. Augustine Art Association
(904) 824-2310

Kids can explore painting, drawing, sculpture, and mixed media at this summer art camp.

Music by the Sea 2018

Wednesdays from May 16 to Sept. 12, 2018 | 6 – 9 p.m.
St. Johns County Ocean Pier
(904) 347-8007
Free Event

Relax by the sea this summer and listen to great local bands while enjoying fresh food from local restaurants at this annual summer event.

Ripley's Free Summer Movies

Every Wednesday, June 6 – Aug. 1, 2018 | 8:30 p.m.
Colonial Oak Music Park
(904) 824-1606
27 St. George Street
Free Event

The whole family will enjoy this free movie series every Wednesday at Colonial Oak Music Park on St. Augustine's bayfront.

Thursday, June 7, 2018

Hands-on-History Day Camps at Castillo and Fort Matanzas

Fort Matanzas camps June 4–8; Castillo camps: June 18–22 & June 25–29, 2018
Castillo de San Marcos
(904) 829-6506 x227

The Castillo de San Marcos hosts two week-long summer day camps sessions in June 2017.

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