Your Weekend Plan: Superheroes, Animal Encounters & Live Music 🎶🦸‍♂️

We’ve got one of those great weekends where everything lines up—great events and comfortable weather to fully enjoy them. From a superhero-themed family night to a laid-back farm day and a live outdoor music festival at Nocatee, there’s something easy to plug into no matter your pace. Feels like a good one to get out of the house and stay out.

Superhero Night Family Celebration
📍 First Coast YMCA (~11 min 🚗)
🕐 Friday - 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
🎟️ Member $25/family, Non-Member $40/family
👶 Children & families
🔗 More info here
Families dress as their favorite superheroes and enjoy games, music, photos, and entertainment at this themed family event. Pre-registration required.

Fantasy Farms Spring Open House
📍 Fantasy Farms (~10 min 🚗)
🕐 Saturday - 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
🎟️ $15 per person (1 year and under free)
👶 All ages
🔗 More info here
Explore an animal sanctuary with face painting, live music, food trucks, animal encounters, and scenic grounds at this family-friendly celebration.

Roscolusa Songwriters Festival
📍 Nocatee Station Field (Cartable 🛒)
🕐 Saturday - 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
🎟️ $35
👶 Families and Children
🔗 More info here
Hit songwriters from Nashville perform their original songs and share creative stories in this popular returning outdoor musical celebration. Get tickets before it sells out!

STEM Adventures
📍 Kiddie Academy of St Johns (~5 min 🚗)
🕐 5:00 PM
🎟️ Free
👶 All ages
🔗 More info here
A free, hands-on STEM experience where families explore interactive science, technology, engineering, and math activities together. Open to all families.

Wize Coding and Robotics Parents Night Out
📍 South Jacksonville Presbyterian Church (~30 min 🚗)
🕐 5:30 PM
👶 Kids
🔗 More info here
Hands-on STEAM fun for kids including LEGO Spike robotics, Scratch coding, Minecraft Education, and digital animation while parents enjoy a night out.

Parent's Night Out
📍 Code Ninjas Ponte Vedra Beach (~5 min 🚗)
🕐 6:00 PM
👶 Kids
🔗 More info here
Drop the kids off for coding, games, and fun while you enjoy a night out. Code Ninjas handles everything.

Superhero Night Family Celebration
📍 First Coast YMCA (~11 min 🚗)
🕐 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
🎟️ Member $25/family, Non-Member $40/family
👶 Children & families
🔗 More info here
Families dress as their favorite superheroes and enjoy games, music, photos, and entertainment at this themed family event. Pre-registration required.

Golden Egg Hunt
📍 Quack Quest — St. Augustine (~25 min 🚗)
🕐 8:00 AM
🎟️ Free
👶 All ages
🔗 More info here
Hundreds of eggs hidden around town with weekly clues. Find a golden egg with a coin inside, scan the QR code, and win prizes ranging from ice cream to a full dining experience.

Monthly Beach Cleanup
📍 GTM Research Reserve (~23 min 🚗)
🕐 9:00 AM
🎟️ Free
👶 All ages
🔗 More info here
Meet at the Visitor Center for a brief orientation, then head to the beach for cleanup. Gloves and trash bags provided. No signup required.

Community Baby Shower
📍 St. Johns County (~15 min 🚗)
🕐 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
🎟️ Free
👶 All ages
🔗 More info here
Free event with classes on Safe Sleep, Car Seat Safety, Infant CPR, and Water Safety. Community resources, raffles, food, and a gift bag for registrants.

New Parents Bundle Parenting Classes
📍 Baptist Wellness Center Nocatee (~6 min 🚗)
🕐 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
🎟️ $92.55
👶 Babies & toddlers
🔗 More info here
Three popular parenting classes in one day: Breastfeeding 101, Baby Care Basics, and Happiest Baby on the Block. Pre-registration required.

Family Fest
📍 Diocese of St. Augustine, National Shrine (~25 min 🚗)
🕐 10:00 AM
👶 All ages
🔗 More info here
Annual family event with games, entertainment, spiritual talks, and formation opportunities at the National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche.

Toddler Time: Biscuit's Earth Day
📍 Painted Pallet Studio, St. Augustine (~25 min 🚗)
🕐 10:00 AM
👶 Toddlers
🔗 More info here
Read Biscuit's Earth Day Celebration, then paint a flower pot and plant a real flower to take home. Perfect for little ones who love stories and getting messy.

A Treasury of Voices
📍 Pena-Peck House, St. Augustine (~25 min 🚗)
🕐 10:00 AM
👶 All ages
🔗 More info here
Professional actors portray Spanish, British, and American residents in this immersive living history experience inside a circa-1750 home. Space limited.

Fantasy Farms Spring Open House
📍 Fantasy Farms (~10 min 🚗)
🕐 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
🎟️ $15 per person (1 year and under free)
👶 All ages
🔗 More info here
Food trucks, face painting, live music, animal encounters, and more at this animal sanctuary. Supports the mission to protect and care for rescued animals.

Spring In Your Step Dance Recital
📍 Gift of Dance (~15 min 🚗)
🕐 11:00 AM
👶 All ages
🔗 More info here
A dance recital showcasing students' performances and their growth in confidence and passion. Approximately 1 hour.

The Driest Pool Party Ever
📍 Ancient City Gymnastics (~25 min 🚗)
🕐 3:00 PM
👶 Ages 4-11
🔗 More info here
Beach balls, pool floats, games, and nonstop energy — with zero water. Pizza included. Maximum fun mode activated.

Handyman Hal Live Performance Show
📍 Florida Theatre, Jacksonville (~32 min 🚗)
🕐 3:00 PM
🎟️ Ticketed (under 2 free)
👶 All ages
🔗 More info here
The hit YouTube star brings his fun, educational live show to Jacksonville — songs, surprises, silly moments, and interactive adventures for the whole family.

Roscolusa Songwriters Festival
📍 Nocatee Station Field (Cartable 🛒)
🕐 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
🎟️ $35
👶 Families and Children
🔗 More info here
Nashville hit songwriters perform their original music live at Nocatee with food trucks, vendors, and a portion of proceeds benefiting the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund.

Family Friendly Project Workshop
📍 St. Johns Board & Brush (~10 min 🚗)
🕐 6:30 PM
👶 All ages
🔗 More info here
Pick an adult project and a child project, then create together with all materials provided. Step-by-step instruction included. Pre-registration required.

Just Tri It! Kids' Triathlon
📍 Solomon Calhoun Community Center, St. Augustine (~25 min 🚗)
🕐 7:15 AM (arrive by 7:40 AM)
👶 Ages 5-14
🔗 More info here
A real, timed kids' triathlon with swim, bike, and run for ages 5-14 in three age groups. New this year: Tri4Fun division where parents can do it WITH their kids. T-shirt, medal, and official photo included.

Date With Daddy: Make Mom's Gift Together
📍 Hot Spot Studios (~15 min 🚗)
🕐 11:00 AM
👶 All ages
🔗 More info here
Dads and kids team up to create a handmade Mother's Day gift together at the pottery studio. A fun bonding experience with a keepsake to take home.

Special Needs Art Club
📍 Beach Art Studio (~30 min 🚗)
🕐 5:30 PM
🎟️ Free
👶 All ages
🔗 More info here
Free art session with all supplies included. Pre-registration required.

Zoo Tots
📍 Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens (~40 min 🚗)
🕐 Thu 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM / Fri 9:00 AM / Sat 11:00 AM
👶 Ages 3-5
🔗 More info here
An hour-long class where preschoolers learn about the natural world through lessons, games, animal encounters, and a take-home craft. Register for individual classes or the full semester.

Hastings Cabbage, Potato and Bacon Festival
📍 Downtown Hastings (~30 min 🚗)
🕐 Sat 9:00 AM / Sun 10:00 AM
🎟️ Free
👶 All ages
🔗 More info here
A two-day family-friendly celebration with live music, artisan vendors, lawn mower races, cooking demos, food, and the Miss Potato Queen Pageant on Sunday.

Family Skate
📍 Ponce de le Rollin' (~25 min 🚗)
🕐 Sat 12:00 PM / Sun 12:00 PM
👶 All ages
🔗 More info here
Family skate at the local skating rink with a DJ, games, and prizes. Both Saturday and Sunday sessions.

Florida Wild Quest
📍 Various Wildlife Management Areas across Florida
🕐 Sat April 25 – Sun May 3
🎟️ Free
👶 All ages
🔗 More info here
A statewide scavenger hunt using the GooseChase app where families visit Wildlife Management Areas (including Guana!) to complete missions, discover wildlife, and compete for prizes including YETI coolers and summer camp scholarships.