Family Fun

Your family's adventure starts here.

Get ready for an unforgettable family journey in St. Augustine, where history, nature, and fun come together to create endless family fun. Whether your family loves exploring ancient forts, discovering marine life, or enjoying hands-on exhibits, there’s something here for kids (and grown-ups) of all ages to enjoy. Every day in St. Augustine promises new and exciting ways to create memories that will last a lifetime. Explore our family-friendly activities and start creating tomorrow’s memories today.

A child and an adult raise their arms as a dolphin raises his flippers in a pool at Marineland

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Marineland Dolphin Adventure

(407) 563-4701

Offering an unforgettable dolphin experience at the world's first oceanarium.

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Featured Things to Do

Looking for the perfect way to round out your family’s stay? There are so many kid-friendly things to do in St. Augustine! Explore these attractions, and family-focused activities, that make our city a must-visit destination for families of all sizes.

Florida Water Tours

(904) 827-7728

Celebrating 10 years of dolphin tours, sunset cruises, private charters, and more.

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Potter's Wax Museum

(904) 829-9056

Take selfies with famous people from yesterday and today at this museum.

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Visitors enjoying the rivers of St. Augustine aboard the Sea Dragon, west of St. Augustine.

Airboat Adventures by Sea Serpent Tours

(904) 495-4200

Explore the St. Johns River and its tributaries, during this fun family adventure.

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Fun Kid-Friendly Things to Do

A long hole on a miniature golf course with green foliage along on side

Anastasia Miniature Golf

(904) 825-0101

701 Anastasia Boulevard,
St. Augustine, FL 32080

Offering 18 holes of fun family for more than 40 years.

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St. Augustine TourPass

(843) 410-2577

Save up to 40% on more than 30 top tours with this all-inclusive pass.

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Florida Water Tours

(904) 827-7728

107 Yacht Club Dr.,
St. Augustine, FL 32084

Celebrating 10 years of dolphin tours, sunset cruises, private charters, and more.

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Bikes, scooters, street karts, and Segways ready for customers at Fun Rentals

Fun Rentals St. Augustine

(904) 547-2074

125 King Street,
St. Augustine, FL 32084

Rent a street kart, scoot coupe, scooter, or bike and see St. Augustine in style.

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Fiesta Falls Miniature Golf is located next to La Fiesta Ocean Inn in St. Augustine Beach, FL.

Fiesta Falls Mini Golf

(904) 461-5571

818 A1A Beach Boulevard,
St. Augustine, FL 32080

This beachside course has 18 holes, and a deck for parties.

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St. Augustine Parasail

(904) 547-9608

111-C Avenida Menendez,
St. Augustine, FL 32084

Take in St. Augustine's sights from above the water with St. Augustine Parasail.

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Genung’s Fish Camp

(904) 907-5742

291 Cubbedge Road,
Crescent Beach, FL 32080

Crescent Beach's iconic Florida fish camp since 1948.

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A cat exiting a red cathouse at Witty Whisker

The Witty Whisker Cat Cafe - New Location

(904) 439-0820

7 Old Mission Avenue,
St. Augustine, FL 32084

Offering human coffee, tea, and treats as well as visits with the cat lounge residents.

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The deck of a pirate ship, with ship's wheel and lines for the sails

Pirate & Treasure Museum

(904) 819-1444

12 S Castillo Drive,
St. Augustine, FL 32084

Taking you back to the time of swashbuckling pirates via interactive exhibits.

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Family Fun for Everyone

Activities & attractions for kids.

St. Augustine Aquarium

(904) 429-9777

2045 State Road 16

Fall under the spell cast by the sea and all its wonders.

St. Augustine Shipwreck Museum

(904) 480-2089

46 Charlotte Street

Learn about lost treasure, and how explorers use technology to reach the deep.

Inside the Surf Culture and History Museum in St. Augustine, FL

St. Augustine Surf Culture and History Museum

(904) 824-2872

14 St. Francis Street

The museum presents a colorful look at St. Augustine's surfing history.

St. George Street

A colonial-era street full of historic storefronts, shaded courtyards, and local flavor.

Four needles, each with tiny works of art mounted inside the needle, and one pin with a tall ship perched on top

Tiny Art Museum

(904) 373-7777

100 St. George Street

See seven gold camels in the eye of a needle at this museum of tiny art.

Children sitting in a local museum listening to a woman wearing colonial clothing

Treasure Chest Museum

(407) 342-1569

76 Spanish Street

Learn about history the fun way—by experiencing it.

The entrance of Whetstone Chocolates on King Street

Whetstone Chocolates Tasting Tours

(904) 217-0275

149 King Street

Offering a wide variety of chocolates and 45-minute tasting tours.

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Alpine Groves Park on the St. Johns River near St. Augustine, FL.

William Bartram Scenic & Historic Highway

Discover 17 miles of Old Florida.

Kid-Friendly Events

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

Saturday
Nov 7

Fort Mose Militia Muster & Training

Fort Mose

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

Experience authentic 18th-century weapons demonstrations.

Saturday
Nov 7

Drum Runner Series Barrel Racing

St. Johns County Fairgrounds

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

These monthly equestrian competitions are free for spectators.

Runners will let their colors shine in the First Coast Color Run May 8, 2021.

Saturday
Nov 14

Family Color Run 5K

St. Johns County Fairgrounds

Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Unleash your inner rainbow at this color-soaked celebration.

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

Saturday
Nov 14

GTM Research Reserve: Family Seining

The Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve

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 keeper's house at St. Augustine Lighthouse and Museum as seen from the street at Nights of Lights

Friday
Nov 20

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Lighthouse Illuminations: Tides, Tidings, and Trees

St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum

Select Days, Nov. 20, 2026 - Jan. 16, 2027 | 6:30 p.m., 7:00 p.m., & 7:30 p.m.

These evening tours feature decorated trees on the ground and a climb to the top.

The Renaissance St. Augustine, decorated for Nights of Lights

Saturday
Nov 21

St. Augustine's Nights of Lights 2026-27

Plaza de la Constitución

Nightly from Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026 - Monday, Jan. 18, 2027

Our breathtaking festival turns the Ancient City into a dazzling holiday display.

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Big Smiles, Bigger Adventures

The nation’s oldest city comes alive for the entire family. Whether you're strolling historic St. George Street, setting sail on swashbuckling adventures, or exploring zoological parks and recreation areas, St. Augustine offers fun for all ages. From boat tours and playgrounds to alligator farms and interactive museums, there’s always something exciting waiting for your family to discover.