Your Weekend Plans = Handled (And Most of It’s Free) 🎉

This weekend has some great options for family fun - local celebrations, and something special for the younger kids. From a free glow-in-the-dark mini golf night and outdoor movie just minutes away, to a high-energy Icemen community event, plus an interactive sing-along playdate for toddlers, these are the events worth planning around. If you’re looking for easy wins to get out of the house with the kids, this lineup covers it.

Free Movie & Glow-in-the-Dark Mini Golf Night
📍 Palm Vally Golf Club (~5 min 🚗)
🕐 Friday - 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
🎟️ Free
👶 All ages
🔗 More info here
Enjoy a free outdoor movie screening of Lion King followed by glow-in-the-dark mini golf, hosted by the Rotary Club of Ponte Vedra.

FREE Community Celebration for Jacksonville Icemen
📍 Community First Igloo (~30 min 🚗)
🕐 Saturday - 10:00 AM
🎟️ Free
👶 All ages
🔗 More info here
This free community celebration features Charter Schools USA and the Jacksonville Icemen, including bounce houses, face painting, food, and complimentary ice time!

Ms. Rachel Playdate Interactive Sing-Along
📍 Shanty & Co. (~34 min 🚗)
🕐 3:00 PM
🎟️ $35 Per Child/Sibling Discount
👶 Young children
🔗 More info here
This playdate features Ms. Rachel-inspired interactive storytelling, singing, crafts, snacks, and playtime designed for toddlers and preschoolers.

AirMat Madness Trampoline Activity Night
📍 Little Gym Fruit Cove (~24 min 🚗)
🕐 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
🎟️ $45
👶 Ages 3 - 10
🔗 More info here
Kids bounce on springy AirMats to build strength and tumbling skills while parents get the evening off!

Food Truck Friday
📍 Nocatee Station Field (Cartable)
🕐 5:30 PM
🎟️ Free
👶 All ages
🔗 More info here
Families gather at this twice-monthly event to enjoy food from various trucks in a casual outdoor setting.

Kids Night Out
📍 Creative Me Art Studio (~24 min 🚗)
🕐 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
🎟️ $42
👶 Ages 5 - 12
🔗 More info here
A creative evening for kids filled with an art project, a video, and a pizza party while parents enjoy a night out.

Free Movie & Glow-in-the-Dark Mini Golf Night
📍 Palm Vally Golf Club (~5 min 🚗)
🕐 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
🎟️ Free
👶 All ages
🔗 More info here
Enjoy a free outdoor movie screening of Lion King followed by glow-in-the-dark mini golf, hosted by the Rotary Club of Ponte Vedra.

Teen Take-Over Night
📍 First Coast YMCA (~11 min 🚗)
🕐 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
🎟️ Members Free / Non-Members $10
👶 Teens (Grades 6-9)
🔗 More info here
Teens enjoy extended YMCA hours with basketball, volleyball, swimming, pickleball, movies, and snacks.

Family Seining Guided Activity
📍 GTM Research Reserve (~23 min 🚗)
🕐 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
🎟️ $3.00 per Vehicle
👶 All ages
🔗 More info here
This guided monthly activity lets families pull a seine net through Guana Lake to catch and learn about fish, crabs, and other aquatic life; all gear provided.

FREE Community Celebration for Jacksonville Icemen
📍 Community First Igloo (~30 min 🚗)
🕐 Saturday - 10:00 AM
🎟️ Free
👶 All ages
🔗 More info here
This free community celebration features Charter Schools USA and the Jacksonville Icemen, including bounce houses, face painting, food, and complimentary ice time!

PVB Kids STEM: The Immune System
📍 Ponte Vedra Beach Branch, SJCPL (~19 min 🚗)
🕐 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
🎟️ Free
👶 Ages 6-11
🔗 More info here
This free hands-on STEM workshop explores how the immune system keeps us healthy through interactive learning.

Family Movie Night
📍 Spray Bluewater Grill, Nocatee (Cartable)
🕐 7:30 PM
🎟️ Free
👶 All ages
🔗 More info here
Celebrate National Pet Day with a showing of "The Secret Life of Pets" under the stars!

Florida's Fastest 10K + Kids Fun Run
📍 Nocatee (Cartable)
🕐 7:30 AM
🎟️ Varies
👶 All ages
🔗 More info here
This annual race in Nocatee features a 10K plus a complimentary Kids Fun Run, benefiting the Apryle Showers Foundation.

Storytime at the Lightner
📍 Lightner Museum (~30 min 🚗)
🕐 10:00 AM
🎟️ Free
👶 Ages 3-6
🔗 More info here
Join a Lightner Educator for a book reading followed by a kite-decorating craft to take home. Pre-registration required.

Annual Taste of St. Augustine
📍 St. Augustine Ampitheater (~30 min 🚗)
🕐 11:00 AM
🎟️ Admission $10
👶 All ages
🔗 More info here
This 29-year tradition combines a 5K race, food from 20+ local restaurants, live entertainment, and a Kids Zone for family fun.

Ms. Rachel Playdate Interactive Sing-Along
📍 Shanty & Co. (~34 min 🚗)
🕐 3:00 PM
🎟️ $35 Per Child/Sibling Discount
👶 Young children
🔗 More info here
This playdate features Ms. Rachel-inspired interactive storytelling, singing, crafts, snacks, and playtime designed for toddlers and preschoolers.