🦈 Shark Teeth, Popsicles in the Park & One For the Parents

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⭐ Our Favorite Events This Weekend

It’s right in our name, so it shouldn’t be a surprise that Parks & Rec Month includes a bunch of great affordable family events. This weekend is all about getting outside, getting hands-on, and maybe even reclaiming a few hours of your Saturday night. Start Friday morning on the Shark Tooth Exploration Walk, where kids can comb the beach for real fossilized shark teeth and other natural treasures. Saturday morning brings a splash of magic at Mermaids & Pirates Popsicles in the Park with crafts, face painting, beach photos, and free popsicles. Then, if summer break has you wondering whether you've had a conversation with another adult this week, drop the kids off Saturday evening for Prime Sports Arena’s Parent's Night Out. They'll spend four hours playing glowball soccer, dodgeball, movies, and pizza while you finally enjoy a night out—or the quietest evening your house has seen since school let out.

Shark Tooth Exploration Walk
📍 Mussallem Beachfront Park (~29 min 🚗)
🕐 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
🎟️ Free (Must pre-register! - Click the “find tickets” button
🧒 Children & families
🔗 More info here

A guided nature walk along the beach to search for and learn about shark teeth and other natural discoveries.

Mermaids & Pirates Popsicles in the Park
📍 Vilano Beach Pavilion (~34 min 🚗)
🕐 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
🎟️ Free
🧒 Children & families
🔗 More info here

Enjoy crafts, beach walks, themed photos, face painting, and free popsicles at this mermaid-and-pirate beach celebration.

Parent's Night Out
📍 Prime Sports Arena, St. Augustine (~28 min 🚗)
🕐 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
🎟️ $50
🧒 Ages 5–12
🔗 More info here

Four hours of nonstop fun—glowball soccer, dodgeball, basketball, movies, and board games—plus pizza and drinks, while you enjoy some time alone to go out Saturday night or have a quite night at home.

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📅 Friday, July 10

Summer Break Art Camp
📍 Creative Me Art Studio (~24 min 🚗)
🕐 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
🎟️ $40–$225
🧒 Ages 5+
🔗 More info here

Kids create two themed "Make-N-Take" art projects during a three-hour session focused on dragons, unicorns, and dinosaurs.

Kids Summer Camp: Art & Crafting
📍 Painted Pallet Studio (~20 min 🚗)
🕐 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
🎟️ $65/day or $275/week
🧒 Young children
🔗 More info here

Daily or weekly art camp sessions where kids create, paint, and explore their creativity with hands-on projects all summer long.

The Amazing Human Body
📍 Main Branch, St. Johns County Public Library (~30 min 🚗)
🕐 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
🎟️ Free
🧒 Children with accompanying adult
🔗 More info here

Kids explore human anatomy through hands-on crafts and activities while learning how body systems work together to keep us healthy.

Putting Clinic
📍 St. Johns Golf Club, Elkton (~35 min 🚗)
🕐 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
🎟️ $20
🧒 Older children
🔗 More info here

An instructional clinic teaching golf putting fundamentals—setup, alignment, stroke mechanics, and distance control—through engaging drills. All skill levels welcome!

📅 Saturday, July 11

Family Seining
📍 GTM Research Reserve (~24 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 critters—all gear provided.

Mermaid Meet & Greet
📍 St. Augustine Aquarium (~29 min 🚗)
🕐 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
🎟️ $15 adults / $10 ages 3–12
🧒 Children & families
🔗 More info here

Meet real-life mermaids at the aquarium and take home special keepsakes in this interactive character experience.

The Hometown Market Experience
📍 Coconut Barrel (~37 min 🚗)
🕐 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
🎟️ Free
🧒 Children & families
🔗 More info here

Browse local vendors, young entrepreneurs, handmade goods, and local authors while supporting community businesses.

Intro to Handtool Woodworking for Kids
📍 Ancient City Craftworks (~40 min 🚗)
🕐 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
🎟️ $30
🧒 Ages 7+
🔗 More info here

Kids learn woodworking fundamentals while building patience, perseverance, and creativity in this hands-on workshop.

Kid’s Night Out - Minions Night
📍 The Link (cartable 🛒)
🕐 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
🎟️ $60 (members are $50)
🧒 Ages 5–12
🔗 More info here

Come dressed in yellow as minion mayhem is underway at The Link! A dance party, pizza dinner, and STEM activites among other fun options at this electronic device free event.

📅 Sunday, July 12

Reel in the Fun: Kids' Fishing Tournament
📍 Vilano Fishing Pier (~35 min 🚗)
🕐 See event page for time
🎟️ Free
🧒 Ages 4–12
🔗 More info here

A kids' fishing tournament on the pier celebrating Parks & Recreation Month with outdoor fun for the whole family.

Oil Pastels Art Class
📍 Art Box Studios (~32 min 🚗)
🕐 2:00 PM
🎟️ $35
🧒 Children & families
🔗 More info here

Create two colorful oil pastel artworks—a sunrise/moonrise seascape and a floral piece—in this beginner-friendly session.

📅 Weekend Long Activities

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

Action-packed camp featuring tennis, swimming, multi-sport games, fitness activities, and fun challenges like water balloon wars for all skill levels.

Summer Youth Sports Camps
📍 Silverleaf Amenity Center, St. Augustine (~25 min 🚗)
🕐 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
🎟️ $70/day or $260/week
🧒 Ages 5–14
🔗 More info here

Two rotating camp options—Tennis & Pickleball or Multi-Sport—featuring coach-led activities, organized games, and screen-free cool-off time.

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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