Saturday has several easy, family-friendly options happening in the area. Kids can learn to fish at a free fishing clinic, fly kites at Treaty Park with free kites for the first 100 participants, or head to The Fountains at St. Johns for the Hop Into Spring festival with egg hunts, bounce houses, and live music. All three events are free and designed for families looking for simple outdoor activities this weekend.

Free Kids Fishing Clinic
📍 Ancient City Game Fish Association (~34 min 🚗)
🕒 Saturday, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
🎟️ Free
🧒 12 and under
🔗 More info here
Kids learn fishing basics in this free clinic, with the first 100 participants receiving prizes, raffle drawings, and lunch.

St. Johns County Parks and Recreation: Kite Day
📍 Treaty Park, 1595 Wildwood Dr, Saint Augustine, FL 32086 (~39 min 🚗)
🕒 Saturday, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
🎟️ Free
👪 All ages
🔗 https://secure.rec1.com/FL/stjohns-county-fl/catalog
Fly kites at Treaty Park with the first 100 participants receiving a free kite to take home.

Annual Hop Into Spring
📍 The Fountains at St. Johns (~25 min 🚗)
🕒 Saturday, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
🎟️ Free
👪 All ages
🔗 More info here
This family festival features a free Easter eggs, egg hunts, bounce houses, face painting, local shopping, live music, and food benefiting I See You NICU.

Grand Opening: J. Wayne & Delores Barr Weaver Manatee River Habitat
📍 Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens (~40 min 🚗)
🕒 9:00 AM
🎟️ Zoo entry fee
👪 Children & families
🔗 https://www.jacksonvillezoo.org/events/event/5818103
Celebrate the exciting grand opening of this new habitat at Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens featuring manatees and their riverside ecosystem

Family Paint Night
📍 Creative Me Art Studio (~24 min 🚗)
🕒 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
🎟️ $20 Per Participant
🧒 ages 5+
🔗 https://www.creativemeartstudio.com/mobile-calendar
Families paint a spring-inspired bunny canvas together with step-by-step instruction from an instructor using acrylic paints on 8x10 canvases.

Teen Take-Over Night
📍 Brown Family YMCA - Ponte Vedra (~11 min 🚗)
🕒 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
🎟️ Member Free/Non Member $10
🧒 Teens ages 11-16
🔗 More info here
Teens enjoy extended YMCA hours with basketball, volleyball, swimming, pickleball, movies, and snacks in this members-only social event..

Free Kids Fishing Clinic
📍 Ancient City Game Fish Association (~34 min 🚗)
🕒 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
🎟️ Free
🧒 Young children
🔗 More info here
Kids 12 and under learn fishing basics in this free clinic with the first 100 participants receiving prizes, raffle drawings, and lunch.

Guided Exploration Hike
📍 GTM Research Reserve (~23 min 🚗)
🕒 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
🎟️ $3.00 per Vehicle
👪 All ages
🔗 https://gtmnerr.org/calendars/
Learn about the Guana Peninsula's natural biodiversity, cultural history, and estuarine resources on this guided nature walk at GTM Research Reserve.

Put Me In the Zoo Toddler Time
📍 Painted Pallet Studio (~20 min 🚗)
🕒 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
🎟️ $15
👶 Babies & toddlers
🔗 More info here
Celebrate Dr. Seuss with storytelling and a hands-on craft where toddlers paint and decorate their own spotted animal project inspired by the book.

St. Johns County Parks and Recreation: Kite Day
📍 Treaty Park, 1595 Wildwood Dr, Saint Augustine, FL 32086 (~39 min 🚗)
🕒 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
🎟️ Free
👪 All ages
🔗 https://secure.rec1.com/FL/stjohns-county-fl/catalog
Fly kites at Treaty Park with the first 100 participants receiving a free kite to take home.

Annual Hop Into Spring
📍 The Fountains at St. Johns (~25 min 🚗)
🕒 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
🎟️ Free
👪 All ages
🔗 More info here
This family festival features a free Easter eggs, egg hunts, bounce houses, face painting, local shopping, live music, and food benefiting I See You NICU.

Kids Night Out
📍 the link (Cartable)
🕒 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
🎟️ Member $50/Non-Members $60
🧒 Ages 5–11
🔗 https://app.thelink.zone/tab/event/today
Supervised evening activity for kids featuring games, activities, and fun in a device-free environment at the link facility.

St. Johns County Parks and Recreation: Movie in the Park
📍 Treaty Park, 1595 Wildwood Dr, Saint Augustine, FL 32086 (~39 min 🚗)
🕒 6:15 PM
🎟️ Free
👪 All ages
🔗 https://secure.rec1.com/FL/stjohns-county-fl/catalog
Watch Inside Out 2 under the stars at Treaty Park with family, blankets, and snacks in this outdoor movie experience.

Guided Bird Walk
📍 Anastasia State Park (~40 min 🚗)
🕒 8:15 AM - 10:00 AM
🎟️ $8.00 per Vehicle
👪 Children & families
🔗 More info here
Hop on the trend! Recent studies have shown that birders have higher cognition than the rest of us! Take advantage of a guided nature walk through Anastasia State Park to identify local bird species and learn about wildlife in this beautiful setting.

Play, Drink & Be Irish St. Paddy's Day Festival
📍 Shanty & Co. (~34 min 🚗)
🕒 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
🎟️ $25 & Each Additional Sibling $20/$30 At Door
🧒 Young children
🔗 More info here
This festive St. Patrick's Day celebration features bounce houses, face painting, a slime bar, and more fun activities for families.

Small Floral Terrarium Craft Workshop
📍 Michaels Sunday Makebreak
🕒 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
🎟️ FREE
🧒 Kids 13+
🔗 More info here
This beginner-friendly craft workshop teaches you to create a miniature floral display using provided supplies—perfect for a relaxing creative project.

Spring Into Fun Shopping & Festival
📍 Walden Chase (~8 min 🚗)
🕒 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
🎟️ Free
👪 Children & families
🔗 More info here
This free spring festival features local vendors, the Easter Bunny, live music, bounce house, face painting, and raffle prizes.

Cirque de Paris Circus Performance
📅 Friday, March 06 – Sunday, March 08
📍 Under the Big Top at the St. Augustine Premium Outlets (~29 min 🚗)
🕒 Multiple shows per day
🎟️ Children as low as $10, adults $25 (prices vary)
👪 Children & families
🔗 https://cirquedeparis.com/
This 90-minute immersive circus spectacle features Europe's finest acrobats, performers, and artists in a one-ring family show full of thrills and elegance.

3rd Annual Ladybug Sailing Race Event
📅 Friday, March 06 – Sunday, March 08
📍 SSCA & Saint Augustine Sailing (~32 min 🚗)
🕒 Events throughout the day
🎟️ $100 Per Person
🧒 Older children
🔗 https://www.sta-sail.com/ladybug-race/
This hands-on weekend combines classroom seminars with on-the-water sailing instruction, perfect for aspiring young sailors learning navigation and seamanship skills.

10th Annual Clay County Strawberry Festival
📅 Saturday, March 07 – Sunday, March 08
📍 Clay County Fairgrounds (~40 min 🚗)
🕒 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
🎟️ $7 admission - Kids under 2 are free
👪 All ages
🔗https://www.claycountyfest.com/STRAWBERRY-FEST-HOME.php 
This two-day festival features strawberry treats, arts & crafts, kids games, live music, a frisbee dog show, axe throwing, and monster truck rides.