🎒 Back-to-School Fun with D&D, Broadway Dreams & a Family Golf Tournament

If you're looking to make the most of the last few days before school routines return, this weekend has a little bit of everything. Step into a real-life Dungeons & Dragons adventure at the Jacksonville Zoo, where families work together to solve puzzles and rescue unicorns after dark. If you've got a future performer at home, Saturday's Annie Jr. auditions are a chance to be discovered in a full theater production. Then wrap up the weekend with some friendly competition at a Parent-Child Golf Tournament—a great way to spend a few uninterrupted hours together before the busy fall season begins. 👇

Dungeons & Dragons Adventure
📍 Jacksonville Zoo (~39 min 🚗)
🕐 Sat 5:30 – 9:00 PM | Saturday
🎟️ 2 & under free / $20 per person
🧒 Children & families
🔗 More info here

An immersive quest through the zoo—solve puzzles, battle foes, and work together to rescue unicorns.

Open Auditions for Annie Jr. Stage Show
📍 Ray of Sunshine Theater (~15 min 🚗)
🕐 Three time slots available | Saturday
🎟️ Free
🧒 Kids ages 8+
🔗 More info here

Come audition to be a part of the Ray of Sunshine Theater production of Annie Jr! Come show off your singing, dancing and acting skill on stage for your chance to participate in this professional kids production!

Parent-Child Golf Tournament
📍 The Yards Golf Club (~20 min 🚗)
🕐 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Sunday
🎟️ Members $100 / Non-members $135
🧒 Two divisions: Ages 8–13 and ages 14-17
🔗 More info here

A 12-hole parent-child golf scramble tournament with cart, range balls, lunch, ice cream, tee gifts, and trophies for the winning team.

Backpack Back-to-School Giveaway
📍 St. Joseph Neighborhood Center, St. Augustine (~34 min 🚗)
🕐 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
🎟️ Free
🧒 Grades K–12
🔗 More info here

Students and families receive free backpacks while supplies last—student must be present to claim their pack.

Back-to-School Parent-Child Doubles Tennis
📍 The Yards (~20 min 🚗)
🕐 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
🎟️ Members $10 / Non-members $20
🧒 Children & families
🔗 More info here

Play doubles tennis with your child in round-robin matches, with food and drinks provided throughout.

Lego Build Competition
📍 First Coast YMCA (~11 min 🚗)
🕐 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
🎟️ Members free / Non-members $5
🧒 Young children
🔗 More info here

Kids enjoy free-form LEGO building with a friendly competition to showcase their creations.

Parent Survival Night
📍 Little Gym Fruit Cove (~23 min 🚗)
🕐 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
🎟️ $45
🧒 Kids ages 3-10
🔗 More info here

Drop off your kids for 3 hours of supervised games, activities, and a pizza dinner while you enjoy a break.

Family Seining
📍 GTM Research Reserve (~23 min 🚗)
🕐 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
🎟️ $3 per vehicle
🧒 All ages
🔗 More info here

Pull a seine net through Guana Lake to collect and learn about fish, crabs, and other aquatic species—gear provided.

Open Auditions for Annie Jr. Stage Show
📍 Ray of Sunshine Theater (~15 min 🚗)
🕐 Three time slots available
🎟️ Free
🧒 Kids ages 8+
🔗 More info here

Come audition to be a part of the Ray of Sunshine Theater production of Annie Jr! Come show off your singing, dancing and acting skill on stage for your chance to participate in this professional kids production!

Dungeons & Dragons Adventure
📍 Jacksonville Zoo (~39 min 🚗)
🕐 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
🎟️ 2 & under free / $20 per person
🧒 Children & families
🔗 More info here

An immersive quest through the zoo transformed into a magical realm—solve puzzles, battle foes, and rescue unicorns.

Kids Night Out: Moana
📍 the link (Cartable 🛒)
🕐 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
🎟️ Members $50 / Non-members $60
🧒 Ages 5–11
🔗 More info here

A Moana-themed, device-free evening where kids enjoy games and activities with trained caregivers in a safe, fun space.

Side Flip Clinic
📍 Urban Youth Park (~12 min 🚗)
🕐 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
🎟️ $55
🧒 Children ages 6+
🔗 More info here

Learn side flips and progressions with expert coaches using safe setups and simple stations for all skill levels.

Shearwater Vendor Village Festival
📍 First Coast Vendor Village (~25 min 🚗)
🕐 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
🎟️ Free
🧒 All ages
🔗 More info here

A family-friendly outdoor festival with vendors, music, inflatables, food trucks, and entertainment.

Back-to-School Bash
📍 Good News Church-WGV Campus (~23 min 🚗)
🕐 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
🎟️ Free
🧒 Children & families
🔗 More info here

A waterslide party with lunch and activities to help kids celebrate heading back to school.

Parent-Child Golf Tournament
📍 The Yards Golf Club (~20 min 🚗)
🕐 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
🎟️ Members $100 / Non-members $135
🧒 Two divisions: Ages 8–13 and ages 14-17
🔗 More info here

A 12-hole parent-child golf tournament with cart, range balls, lunch, ice cream, tee gifts, and prizes.

Summer Camp Gymnastics
📍 Ancient City Gymnastics (~38 min 🚗)
🕐 Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
🎟️ $52 per day
🧒 Ages 4–11
🔗 More info here

A week of themed gymnastics, flips, and tumbling fun in a full-day summer program with expert instruction.

Summer Tennis & Activities Camp
📍 Julington Creek Plantation Rec Center (~23 min 🚗)
🕐 Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
🎟️ $75/day or $250/week
🧒 Children & families
🔗 More info here

Tennis, swimming, multi-sport games, and fun challenges like water balloon wars for all skill levels.

Summer Youth Sports Camps
📍 Silverleaf Amenity Center (~24 min 🚗)
🕐 Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
🎟️ $70/day or $260/week
🧒 Ages 5–14
🔗 More info here

Coach-led tennis, pickleball, and multi-sport games in a screen-free environment to keep kids active all summer.

Summer Break Art Camp
📍 Creative Me Art Studio (~23 min 🚗)
🕐 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
🎟️ $40–$225
🧒 Ages 5+
🔗 More info here

Kids create two jungle-themed art projects in a hands-on session with professional instruction and snack breaks.