Jacksonville area · Latest check Sat, Oct 24

Things to do with kids in St. Johns County, FL

18 upcoming family events and 13 places and programs in St. Johns 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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Upcoming family events

STEM & discovery
Sat, Oct 24 · 5:30 PM
Creatures of the Night at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm
St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park
From $16All ages
Spooky and haunted
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM
ESTUSCARY Haunted Trail at GTM Research Reserve
GTM Research Reserve, Guana South Beach Access
From $20
Sports & play
Through Dec 6
Healthy Kids Running Series at Nocatee (Fall 2026)
Nocatee Community Fields
From $15Ages 2+
Sports & play
Sat, Nov 7 · 8:00 AM
Fostering Hope 5K and Youth Fun Run at Fruit Cove
Fruit Cove Baptist Church
From $20Up to 12
Outdoors
Sat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AM
Guided Exploration Hike on the Guana Peninsula
GTM Research Reserve, Guana Trailhead Pavilion
With admission
Outdoors
Wed, Nov 11 · 8:15 AM
Guided Bird Walk at Anastasia State Park
Anastasia State Park
With admission
STEM & discovery
Wed, Nov 11 · 9:00 AM
Single-Day Zoo Camps at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm
St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park
From $65Ages 6–10
Outdoors
Sat, Nov 14 · 9:00 AM
Family Seining at Guana Lake
GTM Research Reserve, Guana Dam
With admission
Sports & play
Sat, Nov 14 · 9:00 AM
St. Johns County Parks & Rec Family Color Run 5K
St. Johns County Fairgrounds
From $25All ages
Arts & crafts
Through Jan 16
A Celebration of Art and History: Family Traditions at the Ximenez-Fatio House
Ximenez-Fatio House Museum
Paid
Outdoors
Sat, Nov 21 · 9:00 AM
Beach Exploration Walk at GTM Research Reserve
GTM Research Reserve Visitor Center
Free
Light displays
Through Jan 18
Nights of Lights and Light-Up! Night in St. Augustine
Plaza de la Constitución and historic downtown St. Augustine
FreeAll ages
Sports & play
Thu, Nov 26 · 8:30 AM
First Coast Turkey Trot at Mickler's Landing
Mickler's Landing Beachfront Park
From $30All ages
Sports & play
Thu, Nov 26 · 7:30 AM
Psych Ed Connections Thanksgiving Turkey Trot and Kids Fun Run at Nocatee
Nocatee Splash parking lot
From $20
Sports & play
Fri, Nov 27 · 9:00 AM
Black Friday Run Off the Turkey 5K and Fun Run
John's Creek Amenity Center
From $18All ages
Santa visits
Sat, Dec 5 · 8:30 AM
Hope for Lillian Grace Reindeer Run 5K and Kids Mile
Race start, 140 Landing Street
From $15
Markets and festivals
Fri, Dec 11 · 6:00 PM
Holiday Night Market at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm
St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park
From $10
Santa visits
Fri, Dec 18 · 6:00 PM
Jingle Bell Jog 5K and Reindeer Glow Run
Saint Johns Golf and Country Club
From $20All ages

Places and ongoing programs

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Things to do with kids in St. Johns County, FL

Upcoming family events

Creatures of the Night at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm

ESTUSCARY Haunted Trail at GTM Research Reserve

Healthy Kids Running Series at Nocatee (Fall 2026)

Fostering Hope 5K and Youth Fun Run at Fruit Cove

Guided Exploration Hike on the Guana Peninsula

Guided Bird Walk at Anastasia State Park

Single-Day Zoo Camps at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm

Family Seining at Guana Lake

St. Johns County Parks & Rec Family Color Run 5K

A Celebration of Art and History: Family Traditions at the Ximenez-Fatio House

Beach Exploration Walk at GTM Research Reserve

Nights of Lights and Light-Up! Night in St. Augustine

First Coast Turkey Trot at Mickler's Landing

Psych Ed Connections Thanksgiving Turkey Trot and Kids Fun Run at Nocatee

Black Friday Run Off the Turkey 5K and Fun Run

Hope for Lillian Grace Reindeer Run 5K and Kids Mile

Holiday Night Market at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm

Jingle Bell Jog 5K and Reindeer Glow Run

Places and ongoing programs

Anastasia State Park

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument

Children's Art Classes — Ponte Vedra Beach

Fort Matanzas National Monument and Ferry

Fort Mose Historic State Park

Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park

GTM Research Reserve Visitor Center and Exhibit Hall

Lightner Museum

St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park

St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum

St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum

Swim Lessons, Family Swim and Open Swim at Goldfish Swim School — Saint Johns

Youth Climbing Clubs at Stone Climbing St. Augustine