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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.

Saturday, October 21st, 2023

The St. Augustine Alligator Farm will host three evenings of trick-or-treating Oct. 22–24, 2021.

Creatures of the Night

Friday-Sunday, Oct. 20, 21, & 22, 2023 | 5:30 to 8:00 p.m.

Go trick-or-treating at the zoo in costume and meet strange creatures.

The St. Augustine Aquarium will host an outdoors Halloween event Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021.

Halloween Bash Under the Sea

Saturdays, Oct. 14, 21, & 28, 2023 | 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.

A haunted nature trail in the woods and mermaids in the aquarium create Halloween fun.

A family of three walks among the tall, bright sunflowers at Sykes Family Farm in the fall

Sykes Family Farms Crop Maze

Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from October 7 - 29, 2023 | Times Vary

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

A candle set on a table in an old museum

Mourning and Mortality: Death in the 19th Century

Fridays & Saturdays, Sept. 28 - Oct. 27, 2023 | Two tours per night

This spooky candlelight tour focuses on healing practices and death rituals.

Sunday, October 22nd, 2023

Cannon Firing at the Castillo de San Marcos

Weekend Cannon Firing

Saturdays and Sundays, 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!

The St. Augustine Alligator Farm will host three evenings of trick-or-treating Oct. 22–24, 2021.

Creatures of the Night

Friday-Sunday, Oct. 20, 21, & 22, 2023 | 5:30 to 8:00 p.m.

Go trick-or-treating at the zoo in costume and meet strange creatures.

A family of three walks among the tall, bright sunflowers at Sykes Family Farm in the fall

Sykes Family Farms Crop Maze

Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from October 7 - 29, 2023 | Times Vary

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

Friday, October 27th, 2023

A family of three walks among the tall, bright sunflowers at Sykes Family Farm in the fall

Sykes Family Farms Crop Maze

Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from October 7 - 29, 2023 | Times Vary

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

A candle set on a table in an old museum

Mourning and Mortality: Death in the 19th Century

Fridays & Saturdays, Sept. 28 - Oct. 27, 2023 | Two tours per night

This spooky candlelight tour focuses on healing practices and death rituals.

A pirate flag with skull and crossed swords waving over a flat sea

Spooktacular

October 27 - 29, 2023 | 6:30 p.m.

Capt. Mayhem of the Swashbucklers takes guests on a spooky tour of the Colonial Quarter.

Saturday, October 28th, 2023

Cannon Firing at the Castillo de San Marcos

Weekend Cannon Firing

Saturdays and Sundays, 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!

A brightly lit jack-o-lantern in front of a white picket fence

Community Trick-or-Treating at the Ximenez-Fatio House

Saturday, October 28, 2023 | 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

This afternoon of safe trick-or-treating and activities is free.

The St. Augustine Aquarium will host an outdoors Halloween event Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021.

Halloween Bash Under the Sea

Saturdays, Oct. 14, 21, & 28, 2023 | 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.

A haunted nature trail in the woods and mermaids in the aquarium create Halloween fun.

A family of three walks among the tall, bright sunflowers at Sykes Family Farm in the fall

Sykes Family Farms Crop Maze

Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from October 7 - 29, 2023 | Times Vary

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

A candle set on a table in an old museum

Mourning and Mortality: Death in the 19th Century

Fridays & Saturdays, Sept. 28 - Oct. 27, 2023 | Two tours per night

This spooky candlelight tour focuses on healing practices and death rituals.

A pirate flag with skull and crossed swords waving over a flat sea

Spooktacular

October 27 - 29, 2023 | 6:30 p.m.

Capt. Mayhem of the Swashbucklers takes guests on a spooky tour of the Colonial Quarter.

Sunday, October 29th, 2023

Cannon Firing at the Castillo de San Marcos

Weekend Cannon Firing

Saturdays and Sundays, 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!

A graphic of a silhouette of four children in costume, trick or treating

Trick or Treating on St. George Street

Sunday, October 29, 2023 | 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Trick or treating on and near St. George Street — a Halloween tradition in St. Augustine.

A family of three walks among the tall, bright sunflowers at Sykes Family Farm in the fall

Sykes Family Farms Crop Maze

Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from October 7 - 29, 2023 | Times Vary

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

A pirate flag with skull and crossed swords waving over a flat sea

Spooktacular

October 27 - 29, 2023 | 6:30 p.m.

Capt. Mayhem of the Swashbucklers takes guests on a spooky tour of the Colonial Quarter.

Wednesday, November 1st, 2023

A man holds a fish in his hand.

Fishing 101: How to Pick a Good Fishing Spot

Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023 | 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

A lesson on the best places to fish in St. Johns County.

Saturday, November 4th, 2023

Family Fishing Clinic

Sat. Nov. 4, 2023 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

(904) 209 -0333

For families learning to fish or brushing up on their skills.

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 to 11:30 a.m.

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

SJC Exploration Hike in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.

GTM Research Reserve: Guided Exploration Hike

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

Guests explore the flora and fauna of the Guana Peninsula during a Saturday hike at the GTM Research Reserve.

Cannon Firing at the Castillo de San Marcos

Weekend Cannon Firing

Saturdays and Sundays, 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!

Drum Runner Series Barrel Racing

Select Saturdays Jan. - Nov., 2023 | 2 - 5 p.m.

These monthly Drum Runners equestrian competitions are free for spectators.

Sunday, November 5th, 2023

Cannon Firing at the Castillo de San Marcos

Weekend Cannon Firing

Saturdays and Sundays, 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, November 11th, 2023

Cannon Firing at the Castillo de San Marcos

Weekend Cannon Firing

Saturdays and Sundays, 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, November 12th, 2023

Cannon Firing at the Castillo de San Marcos

Weekend Cannon Firing

Saturdays and Sundays, 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, November 18th, 2023

Nights of Lights celebration in St. Augustine, FL

Nights of Lights 2023-24

Every night Nov. 18, 2023 through Jan. 31, 2024

The 2023-2024 Nights of Lights festival turns St. Augustine into a dazzling holiday display.