Kids Run the Market, Foam Party & Beads, Gems & Minerals All Weekend

Three events stood out for us this weekend. On Saturday, the Nocatee Kids Farmers Market returns to Station Field (after a rainout!) — kids ages 10-17 run the whole show, selling handmade goods and baked treats to the community. Also, Saturday morning, the St. Johns Public Library kicks off summer reading with a foam party at Bird Island Park, free for kids up to age 11. And running all weekend, the Bead, Jewelry & Mineral Show at World Golf Village is a surprisingly great family outing — three halls of beads and jewelry plus a 2,000+ sq ft mineral specimen display, with kids under 14 getting in free with a parent.

Nocatee Kids Farmers Market (Rescheduled!)
📍 Nocatee Station Field (Cartable 🛒)
🕐 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Saturday
🎟️ Free
🧒 Vendors ages 10-17, all ages welcome to shop
🔗 More info here

Kids run the show at this special farmers market — vendors ages 10-17 sell handmade goods, baked treats, and crafts to the community.

St. Johns Public Library Summer Reading Kick-Off Foam Party
📍 Bird Island Park (~20 min 🚗)
🕐 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Saturday
🎟️ Free
🧒 Up to age 11
🔗 More info here

Foam, free books, and patriotic fun to kick off the library's summer reading program — easy yes for younger kids.

Bead, Jewelry & Mineral Show
📍 World Golf Village Renaissance St. Augustine Resort (~26 min 🚗)
📅 Saturday, May 30 – Sunday, May 31
🕐 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
🎟️ $5.31 / Children under 14 free with parent
🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 All ages
🔗 More info here

Three halls of beads, jewelry, and a 2,000+ sq ft mineral specimen display — perfect for budding rockhounds and crafty kids alike.

Super Hero Summer Blast Off
📍 Ready Set Play (~37 min 🚗)
🕐 4:30 PM - 6:15 PM
🎟️ $19.95 per child / $2 adult
🧒 Young children
🔗 More info here

Meet superheroes, enjoy playtime and a web-slinging class, then take home a summer gift in this exciting kickoff celebration.

Food Truck Friday at Nocatee
📍 Nocatee Station Field (Cartable 🛒)
🕐 5:30 PM
🎟️ Free
🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Children & families
🔗 More info here

A twice-monthly community gathering with food trucks and outdoor family time right at Nocatee Station Field — an easy walk-or-cart-up dinner option.

Parent's Night Out: Minecraft Bash 2026
📍 Code Ninjas Ponte Vedra Beach (~20 min 🚗)
📅 Friday, May 29
🕐 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
🎟️ $59 | Use code Ninjas
🧒 Ages 5-12
🔗 More info here

Four hours of nonstop fun including glowball soccer, dodgeball, basketball, movies, board games, plus pizza and drinks while parents enjoy a night out.

Kids Entrepreneur Spring Market
📍 A Cup Of Joy Coffee (~25 min 🚗)
🕐 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
🎟️ Free
🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Children & families
🔗 More info here

Support young entrepreneurs by shopping handmade goods and crafts created and sold by kid vendors at this community market.

Girl Scouts Popsicles in the Park
📍 Trout Creek Park, St. Augustine (~34 min 🚗)
🕐 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
🎟️ Free
🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 All ages
🔗 More info here

Girls explore interest in Girl Scouts, earn their first patch, enjoy popsicles, and learn about local troop opportunities.

Nocatee Kids Farmers Market (Rescheduled!)
📍 Nocatee Station Field (Cartable 🛒)
🕐 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
🎟️ Free
🧒 Vendors ages 10-17, all ages welcome to shop
🔗 More info here

This unique farmers market is completely run by local kids ages 10-17 selling goods they made — a fun community shopping experience celebrating young entrepreneurship.

St. Johns Public Library Summer Reading Kick-Off Foam Party
📍 Bird Island Park (~20 min 🚗)
🕐 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Saturday
🎟️ Free
🧒 Up to age 11
🔗 More info here

Celebrate summer reading with an outdoor foam party, free books for reading milestones, and patriotic fun honoring America's 250th anniversary.

End of School Kick Off Bash
📍 808 Bounce St. Augustine (~34 min 🚗)
🕐 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM
🎟️ $15+ per child
🧒 Young children
🔗 More info here

Meet characters, enjoy face painting, snacks, and all-day bounce house play at this summer celebration with party vendor booths.

Book Reading & Signing
📍 Barnes & Noble (~37 min 🚗)
🕐 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
🎟️ Free
🧒 Ages 5-12
🔗 More info here

Meet local author Heather Smith, get a signed copy of her book “Josephine and the Wordless Book: your child’s introduction to the Gospel” and create a colorful crown-inspired craft.

Reptile Show Interactive Animal Experience
📍 The Shanty & Co., St. Augustine (~34 min 🚗)
🕐 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
🎟️ $25 (additional siblings $20)
🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 All ages
🔗 More info here

Kids get up close with amazing reptiles, learn about the creatures, and create a reptile-inspired craft.

Teen Art with Kasha
📍 Bartram Trail Branch Library (~27 min 🚗)
🕐 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
🎟️ Free | Registration open
🧒 Teens
🔗 More info here

A relaxed art session teaching creative techniques in a friendly space — perfect for all skill levels.

Annual Music Festival: Lullaby of the Rivers
📍 Limelight Theatre, St. Augustine (~30 min 🚗)
🕐 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
🎟️ Free
🧒 Includes Kids Zone with crafts & games, plus a youth photography competition (open to young photographers)
🔗 More info here

This outdoor festival features live music across multiple stages and food trucks — but for families, the highlight is the dedicated Kids Zone with crafts and a youth photography competition where young photographers can submit their own work.

Bead, Jewelry & Mineral Show
📍 World Golf Village Renaissance St. Augustine Resort (~26 min 🚗)
📅 Saturday, May 30 – Sunday, May 31
🕐 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
🎟️ $5.31 / Children under 14 free with parent
🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 All ages
🔗 More info here

Three halls of beads, jewelry, and a 2,000+ sq ft mineral specimen display — perfect for budding rockhounds and crafty kids alike.