Jacksonville area · Latest check Sat, Oct 24
Things to do with kids in Duval County, FL
53 upcoming family events and 27 places and programs in Duval County, FL. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it — confirm the details there before you go. Dates are in Eastern Time.
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- Spooky and haunted
Sat, Oct 24 · 6:00 PM
Spooktacular at Jacksonville Zoo
Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
From $35All ages
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Tiffany or Ti-Phony? Opening Weekend Family Activities
Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
- Pumpkins and patches
Sun, Oct 25 · 8:00 AM
Evergreen Pumpkin Run 5K and 10 Mile
Evergreen Cemetery
From $35
- Outdoors
Sun, Oct 25 · 4:00 PM
Family Fall Fest at the Jacksonville Arboretum
Jacksonville Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
From $3All ages
- Trick-or-treat
Wed, Oct 28 · 5:00 PM
Beaches Town Center Children's Fall Fest Trunk or Treat & Costume Party
Seahorse Oceanfront Inn parking lot, Beaches Town Center
- Trick-or-treat
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM
Carver Center Trunk-or-Treat
Carver Center
Free
- Trick-or-treat
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:00 PM
Trunk-or-Treat and Moonlight Movie at the Seawalk Pavilion
Latham Plaza & Seawalk Pavilion
FreeAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 31 · 2:00 PM
Drop-in Tour: Creature Feature at the Cummer Museum
Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
With admission
- Sports & play
Sat, Oct 31 · 3:00 PM
Jacksonville Icemen Halloween Game
VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
Paid
- Arts & crafts
Sun, Nov 1 · 3:00 PM
Children's Music Festival: Tchaikovsky Discovers America
Jacksonville Symphony, downtown Jacksonville
Paid
- Arts & crafts
Thu, Nov 5 · 4:00 PM
Creative Kids: Color – Expressing Mood and Meaning
Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
From $15
- STEM & discovery
Thu, Nov 5 · 10:30 AM
Doktor Kaboom! Look Out! Science is Coming! at the Florida Theatre
Florida Theatre
Paid
- Community
Through Nov 15
Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair
Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair grounds
From $5All ages
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM
Discovering Nature Nearby: Something to Crow About
Jacksonville Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
From $15
- Sports & play
Sat, Nov 7 · 12:00 PM
Super Girl Surf Festival
Latham Plaza & Seawalk Pavilion
FreeAll ages
- Sports & play
Sun, Nov 8 · 3:00 PM
Jacksonville Icemen Publix Family Funday
VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
Paid
- Community
Wed, Nov 11 · 11:01 AM
Jacksonville Veterans Day Parade
Downtown Jacksonville parade route (Water Street and Bay Street)
FreeAll ages
- Cooking
Wed, Nov 11 · 2:00 PM
Veteran's Day Treats Baking Class
JAX Cooking Studio
From $75
- STEM & discovery
Fri, Nov 13 · 9:00 AM
Pond Ecology Day Camp (Jax Dragonfly Expeditions)
William F. Sheffield Regional Park
From $65Ages 6–12
- Arts & crafts
Wed, Nov 18 · 11:15 AM
Artful Storytime: Garden Secrets
Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
From $15Ages 2–6
- Nutcracker and shows
Wed, Nov 18 · 10:30 AM
Frosty: A Musical Adventure at the Florida Theatre
Florida Theatre
Paid
- Arts & crafts
Fri, Nov 20
Home Alone in Concert with the Jacksonville Symphony
Jacoby Symphony Hall
Paid
- Community
Through Jan 3
ZOOLights at Jacksonville Zoo
Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
From $30All ages
- Arts & crafts
Through Jan 1
Jacksonville Beach Deck the Chairs
Seawalk Pavilion and Latham Plaza
FreeAll ages
- Sports & play
Thu, Nov 26 · 9:00 AM
Fishweir Brewing Thanksgiving Day 5K and Kids 1K
Fishweir Brewing Company
From $15
- Outdoors
Through Jan 3
Glowing Gardens at the Jacksonville Arboretum
Jacksonville Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
From $12All ages
- Parades
Sat, Nov 28 · 5:00 PM
Jacksonville Holiday River Fest and Light Boat Parade
Riverfront Plaza
FreeAll ages
- Crafts and cookies
Thu, Dec 3 · 4:00 PM
Creative Kids: Holiday Ornament Painting
Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
From $15
- Nutcracker and shows
Thu, Dec 3
Holiday Pops with the Jacksonville Symphony
Jacoby Symphony Hall
PaidAll ages
- Cooking
Sat, Dec 5 · 2:00 PM
Classic Christmas Treats Baking Class
JAX Cooking Studio
From $75
- Light displays
Sat, Dec 5 · 5:00 PM
Festival of Lights 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run
San Marco Square
From $20
- Markets and festivals
Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM
Holiday Market and Free First Saturday at the Cummer Museum
Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
FreeAll ages
- Sports & play
Sat, Dec 5 · 7:00 PM
Jacksonville Icemen Kids Takeover Night
VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
Paid
- Markets and festivals
Mon, Dec 7 · 9:30 AM
Winter Wonderland Kids Cooking Party
JAX Cooking Studio
From $68Ages 7+
- Cooking
Wed, Dec 9 · 6:30 PM
Homemade Hibachi for Families Cooking Class
JAX Cooking Studio
From $80
- Outdoors
Fri, Dec 11 · 9:00 AM
Survival Skills Day Camp (Jax Dragonfly Expeditions)
Tillie K. Fowler Regional Park
From $65Ages 6–12
- Santa visits
Sat, Dec 12 · 8:00 AM
Claus Cause 5K and Elf Dash Fun Run
The Avenues Mall
Paid
- Sports & play
Sat, Dec 12 · 8:00 AM
Conqueror 5K: Jingle Jog Edition and Kids Fun Run
Trinity Christian Academy
From $15
- Sports & play
Sat, Dec 12 · 7:00 PM
Jacksonville Icemen Teddy Bear Toss
VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
Paid
- Arts & crafts
Wed, Dec 16 · 11:15 AM
Artful Storytime: By the Ocean
Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
From $15Ages 2–6
- Nutcracker and shows
Fri, Dec 18
First Coast Nutcracker
Moran Theater, Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts
PaidAll ages
- Santa visits
Sat, Dec 19 · 5:30 PM
Run Santa Run 5K and One Mile Fun Run
Klutho Park
From $15
- Crafts and cookies
Sun, Dec 20 · 1:00 PM
Family Fun: Holiday Cookie Decorating at Sur La Table
Sur La Table St. Johns Town Center
From $69Ages 7+
- Community
Sun, Dec 20 · 5:00 PM
Luminaria at the Cummer Museum
Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
All ages
- Community
Sun, Dec 20
Riverside Avondale Luminaria
Historic Riverside Avondale district (Riverside Avondale Preservation)
- Cooking
Mon, Dec 21 · 2:00 PM
Disney Inspired Holiday Baking Class
JAX Cooking Studio
From $70
- Santa visits
Wed, Dec 23 · 9:00 AM
Cookies for Santa Baking Workshop
JAX Cooking Studio
From $70
- Nutcracker and shows
Wed, Dec 23 · 3:00 PM
Jen Kramer's Magical Holiday Show
The Florida Theatre
Paid
- Sports & play
Sat, Jan 9 · 7:00 AM
Be Bold 5K
Bold City Health
From $10All ages
- Community
Thu, Jan 14 · 4:00 PM
MLK Celebration at the Cummer Museum
Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
All ages
- Arts & crafts
Sun, Jan 17 · 2:00 PM
Mutts Gone Nuts: Unleashed
The Florida Theatre
Paid
- STEM & discovery
Mon, Jan 18 · 9:00 AM
Single Day Zoo Camp on MLK Day
Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
From $75Ages 5–7
- Arts & crafts
Wed, Jan 20 · 11:15 AM
Artful Storytime: Celebrate the Legacy of MLK
Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
From $15Ages 2–6
Places and ongoing programs
- Community
Visit on your schedule
Beaches Museum
Beaches Museum
FreeAll ages
- Outdoors
Visit on your schedule
Big Talbot Island State Park and Boneyard Beach
Big Talbot Island State Park
From $3All ages
- Sports & play
Visit on your schedule
Bravoz Entertainment Center
Bravoz Entertainment Center
From $21.99All ages
- STEM & discovery
Visit on your schedule
Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary
Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary
PaidAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Recurring / by appointment
Children's Art Classes — Jacksonville (Baymeadows)
Children's Art Classes Jacksonville
PaidAges 3+
- Arts & crafts
Visit on your schedule
Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
From $18All ages
- Outdoors
Visit on your schedule
Fort Caroline National Memorial
Fort Caroline National Memorial & Timucuan Preserve Visitor Center
FreeAll ages
- STEM & discovery
Session in progress
Homeschool Zoocademy at Jacksonville Zoo
Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
PaidAges 5–16
- Outdoors
Visit on your schedule
Huguenot Memorial Park
Huguenot Memorial Park
From $3All ages
- Outdoors
Visit on your schedule
Jacksonville Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
Jacksonville Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
From $3All ages
- STEM & discovery
Visit on your schedule
Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
From $24.95All ages
- Outdoors
Visit on your schedule
Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park
Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park
From $3All ages
- Cooking
Session in progress
Kids' 4-Week Home School Cooking Series at JAX Cooking Studio
JAX Cooking Studio
From $200Ages 7+
- Community
Visit on your schedule
Kingsley Plantation
Kingsley Plantation, Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve
FreeAll ages
- Sports & play
Recurring / by appointment
Learn to Skate at Community First Igloo
Community First Igloo
From $250Ages 3+
- Outdoors
Visit on your schedule
Little Talbot Island State Park
Little Talbot Island State Park
From $2All ages
- Arts & crafts
Visit on your schedule
MOCA Jacksonville (Museum of Contemporary Art)
MOCA Jacksonville
From $6All ages
- Outdoors
Session in progress
Nature's Newbies at Jacksonville Zoo
Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens — Education Estates
From $30Ages 1–3
- Sports & play
Recurring / by appointment
Open Gym at TNT Gymnastics & Fitness
TNT Gymnastics & Fitness
Paid
- Sports & play
Recurring / by appointment
Preschool Gymnastics at TNT Gymnastics & Fitness
TNT Gymnastics & Fitness
From $10
- Public skating
Visit on your schedule
Public Ice Skating at Community First Igloo
Community First Igloo
From $10
- Sports & play
Visit on your schedule
Skate Station Funworks Mandarin
Skate Station Funworks Mandarin
From $6All ages
- Sports & play
Visit on your schedule
Stone Climbing Jacksonville
Stone Climbing Jacksonville
From $25
- Sports & play
Session in progress
Tiny Tots at Bravoz
Bravoz Entertainment Center
Paid
- Outdoors
Visit on your schedule
Tree Hill Nature Center
Tree Hill Nature Center
From $4All ages
- Sports & play
Recurring / by appointment
Youth Climbing Clubs at Stone Climbing Jacksonville
Stone Climbing Jacksonville
From $129
- STEM & discovery
Session in progress
Zoo Tots at Jacksonville Zoo
Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens — Education Estates
From $30Ages 3–5
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