⭐ Our Favorite Events This Weekend

This weekend’s lineup has a little bit of everything! 🍦 Kick things off with a free ice cream party at The Little Gym, complete with activities, treats, and a chance to burn off that inevitable sugar rush. Saturday morning, Ms. Rachel takes over Shanty & Co. with music, dancing, bubbles, face painting, and storytime. Then Saturday night, break out your best K-pop moves for Moonlight Princesses at the Florida Theatre, an all-ages experience inspired by the Demon Hunters universe. There are still tickets available!

Free Ice Cream Party
📍 The Little Gym, St. Augustine (~44 min 🚗)
🕐 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
🎟️ Free
🧒 Ages 10 & under
🔗 More info here

Kids enjoy ice cream and fun activities at this casual, free celebration — perfect for beating the heat and making new friends.

Back to School with Ms. Rachel
📍 Shanty & Co., St. Augustine (~33 min 🚗)
🕐 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Saturday
🎟️ $35
🧒 Young children
🔗 More info here

Music, dancing, bubbles, face painting, and interactive storytime with Ms. Rachel, plus open play and new friends.

Moonlight Princesses: A K-Pop Experience
📍 Florida Theatre, Jacksonville (~31 min 🚗)
🕐 6:00 PM | Saturday
🎟️ See event link
👪 All ages
🔗 More info here

An all-ages K-pop fan experience blending pop culture, music, and interactive fun inspired by the Demon Hunters universe.

👇 Keep scrolling for every kid & family event happening this weekend 👇

📅 Friday, August 21

Spanish Farm Club Outdoor Experience
📍 Chicos Y Chicas On the Coast (~30 min 🚗)
🕐 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
🎟️ Drop-in $80 / Semester $300
🧒 Ages 4–10
🔗 More info here

An outdoor Spanish-immersion program mixing farm activities, animal interaction, gardening, and nature exploration while kids naturally build Spanish vocabulary through hands-on play.

Free Ice Cream Party
📍 The Little Gym, St. Augustine (~44 min 🚗)
🕐 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
🎟️ Free
🧒 Ages 10 & under
🔗 More info here

Kids enjoy ice cream and fun activities at this casual, free celebration — perfect for beating the heat and making new friends.

📅 Saturday, August 22

Back to School with Ms. Rachel
📍 Shanty & Co., St. Augustine (~33 min 🚗)
🕐 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
🎟️ $35
🧒 Young children
🔗 More info here

A back-to-school celebration with music, dancing, bubbles, face painting, and interactive storytime with Ms. Rachel — plus open play and new friends.

Parent Survival Night
📍 The Little Gym, St. Augustine (~44 min 🚗)
🕐 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
🎟️ $40
🧒 Ages 3–10
🔗 More info here

Drop the kids for a beach-party celebration with games, activities, and supervised gym fun while you enjoy a well-earned night off.

Prime Night Out
📍 Prime Sports Arena, St. Augustine (~27 min 🚗)
🕐 5:30 PM – 10:30 PM
🎟️ See event link
🧒 Ages 5–13
🔗 More info here

Drop the kids for 5 hours of nonstop pickup games and sports with dinner included — every Saturday — while you enjoy a night out.

Moonlight Princesses: A K-Pop Experience
📍 Florida Theatre, Jacksonville (~31 min 🚗)
🕐 6:00 PM
🎟️ See event link - prices vary
👪 All ages
🔗 More info here

An all-ages K-pop fan experience blending pop culture, music, and interactive fun inspired by the Demon Hunters universe — for the whole family.

📅 Sunday, August 23

First Coast Kids Swim Run Race
📍 Aberdeen Amenity Center, St. Johns (~26 min 🚗)
🕐 9:00 AM
🎟️ $45
🧒 Ages 5–14
🔗 More info here

Kids race in a chip-timed swim-run with divisions for ages 5–8, 9–11 & 12–14, finishing under a finisher arch. Limited spots — registration ends Aug 22.

Murabella Vendor Village
📍 First Coast Vendor Village, St. Augustine (~27 min 🚗)
🕐 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
🎟️ Free
👪 All ages
🔗 More info here

A free community celebration with local vendors, live music, inflatables, food trucks, and artisan bakers — family-friendly outdoor fun.

Family-Friendly Wood Project Workshop
📍 Board & Brush Creative Studio, St. Johns (~27 min 🚗)
🕐 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
🎟️ $30+
👪 Children & families
🔗 More info here

Parents and kids work together to create painted or stained wood take-home keepsakes — all materials and step-by-step instruction provided.

That's it for this week.

Please let us know if you have any feedback or how we can improve. We want to make 2026 the best year yet!

The Carts & Rec Team

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