# Things to do with kids in Green Cove Springs, FL > 10 upcoming family events and 1 places and ongoing programs in Green Cove Springs, FL (Clay County, FL), in the Jacksonville area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Mon, Nov 2. Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/towns/green-cove-springs-fl ## Events ahead - [Clay County Sheriff's Office National Night Out](https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/activities/clay-county-sheriff-s-office-national-night-out--listing-874973758e1f3417266a799f) — Wed, Nov 4 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Clay County Fairgrounds, Green Cove Springs · checked Oct 30. A family evening at the fairgrounds with kids' activities and games, live music, food trucks, community resources and the chance to meet local law enforcement. Rescheduled from… - [Dino Dig at Ronnie Van Zant Park](https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/activities/dino-dig-at-ronnie-van-zant-park--listing-47fe26feccd0cdb9c3e720db) — Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Ronnie Van Zant Park, Green Cove Springs · All ages · checked Oct 30. The Clay County library and Parks and Recreation set up a mock excavation site for digging up dinosaur bones, along with dinosaur games, story time and photo ops. All ages. - [Preschool Storytime: Turkeys (Green Cove Springs Library)](https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/activities/preschool-storytime-turkeys-green-cove-springs-library--listing-e31082e8935aacb9a9f04e82) — Thu, Nov 19 · 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM · Green Cove Springs Library · Ages 3–5 · checked Oct 30. Stories, songs, rhymes and crafts about turkeys that build school-readiness skills, for ages 3–5. - [13th Annual Cane Grinding at Elrod Acres](https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/activities/13th-annual-cane-grinding-at-elrod-acres--listing-1bc48a41d16532a4355a759e) — Sat, Nov 28 · 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Elrod Acres, Green Cove Springs · Free · checked Oct 30. A free farm day the Saturday after Thanksgiving: watch sugarcane squeezed on a Golden's No. 27 cane mill and syrup cooked the old-fashioned way. A food truck is on site and the… - [Parade of Trees in Spring Park](https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/activities/parade-of-trees-in-spring-park--listing-d6cce1dc772963760ce585d5) — Dec 1 – Dec 31 · 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Spring Park, Green Cove Springs · Free · checked Oct 27. Spring Park glows with 245 lit Christmas trees every night from December 1 to December 31, 2026, until 10 p.m. Each tree is decorated by a family, organisation or local business… - [Christmas in the Village at Early Florida Village](https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/activities/christmas-in-the-village-at-early-florida-village--listing-08e71fff9278a18aa4efe8a8) — Fri, Dec 4 (+4 more dates) · 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Early Florida Village, Clay County Fairgrounds, Green Cove Springs · From $10 · checked Oct 30. Five festive nights at Early Florida Village on the Clay County Fairgrounds, with Santa visits from 6 to 9 pm. Advance tickets are cheaper than at the gate. - [Big Cabin Holiday Open House at Camp Chowenwaw Park](https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/activities/big-cabin-holiday-open-house-at-camp-chowenwaw-park--listing-9d13ea3fbd4d6e7f293674a2) — Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Camp Chowenwaw Park (Big Cabin), Green Cove Springs · checked Oct 27. Camp Chowenwaw Park opens its Big Cabin for a morning of festive decorations, crafts, sweet treats and family photos. The open house runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on December 5… - [Christmas on Walnut Street and Parade — Green Cove Springs](https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/activities/christmas-on-walnut-street-and-parade-green-cove-springs--listing-035ad95b422d77fd81874512) — Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM · Walnut Street and Spring Park, downtown Green Cove Springs · checked Oct 27. Green Cove Springs closes Walnut Street for a full day of Christmas shopping, food trucks and live entertainment. The Christmas Village opens at 10 a.m. between U.S. Hwy 17 and… - [Jingle Bell Fun Run in Spring Park](https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/activities/jingle-bell-fun-run-in-spring-park--listing-ae608753fe6ae283463859e4) — Sat, Dec 5 · 11:00 AM · Spring Park, Green Cove Springs · Free · checked Oct 27. The Jingle Bell Fun Run opens Christmas on Walnut Street at 11 a.m. in Spring Park. Green Cove Springs describes it as free and open to all ages, with walkers and runners both… - [Belle's Holiday Ornament Extravaganza at Green Cove Springs Library](https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/activities/belle-s-holiday-ornament-extravaganza-at-green-cove-springs-library--listing-5e229885541e83c963e5e24a) — Sat, Dec 12 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Green Cove Springs Library · Ages 5–11 · checked Oct 30. Meet Belle for photos, then make ornaments at crafting stations, sip hot cocoa and decorate a cookie. Aimed at ages 5–11; families welcome. ## Places and ongoing programs - [Storytimes at Green Cove Springs Library](https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/activities/storytimes-at-green-cove-springs-library--listing-5082f1df2427a561aebbb9d0) — Family Storytime (5 & under) Wednesdays 10:30-11:30 a.m.; Preschool Storytime (3-5)… · Green Cove Springs Library · Ages 0–5 · Free · checked Oct 24. Two weekly storytimes in the Green Cove Springs children's department, each with its own theme (ghosts, bees, gingerbread, community helpers). Wednesday's Family Storytime is for… ## Recently ended - [Amazing Grace Farms Pumpkin Festival](https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/activities/amazing-grace-farms-pumpkin-festival--listing-e64b9e6f8aa73d7f009d512d) — ended Sat, Oct 31 - [Reel Fun Nights](https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/activities/reel-fun-nights--listing-e8511d9be4bd06351cf54e50) — ended Fri, Oct 30 - [Trunk or Treat Toy Drive](https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/activities/trunk-or-treat-toy-drive--listing-ee0c2555ef185dd1d24fa7f8) — ended Fri, Oct 30 ## Nearby - [Things to do with kids in Clay County, FL](https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/counties/clay-county-fl) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/counties/clay-county-fl.md) - Other towns in Clay County, FL: [Orange Park, FL](https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/towns/orange-park-fl) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/towns/orange-park-fl.md), [Middleburg, FL](https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/towns/middleburg-fl) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/towns/middleburg-fl.md), [Keystone Heights, FL](https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/towns/keystone-heights-fl) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/towns/keystone-heights-fl.md), [Fleming Island, FL](https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/towns/fleming-island-fl) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/towns/fleming-island-fl.md) - Venues in Green Cove Springs, FL: [Green Cove Springs Library](https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/venues/green-cove-springs-library) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/venues/green-cove-springs-library.md) - [Things to do with kids in Jacksonville](https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville.md) - [This weekend in Jacksonville](https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/this-weekend.md) Town pages are listed once a town has 3 current listings, county pages at 10.