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Nassau County Public Library Events

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Jacksonville Aboretum and Botanical Gardens Glowing Gardens

At Glowing Gardens, JABG invites you to step into a Floridian winter wonderland at this year’s walkthrough holiday light show. ...

  • All Day Event
  • Location: Jacksonville Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, 1445 Millcoe Road, Jacksonville, FL 32225
  • Cost: $25 for nonmembers | $22 for JABG members
  • Website: jacksonvillearboretum.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Community First Igloo WinterFest

Skate Into the Holiday Spirit! Starting 12/13, join us at the Igloo for a month of festive events you won’t ...

Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island Holiday Breakfast with Santa

Children of all ages will delight in sharing their holiday wishes with Santa Claus while the whole family enjoys and ...

  • 8:30 am - 10:30 am 
  • Location: Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island: 4750 Amelia Island Parkway, Amelia Island, FL 32034
  • Cost: $72.00 ages 10 and up | $63.00 ages 4 to 9 | Ages 0-3 complimentary
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Adventure Landing Breakfast with Paw Patrol

Paw Patrol is coming to Adventure Landing on December 14th!!! Join us from 8am-10am for Breakfast with Chase, Marshall & Skye ...

Chick Fil A Beach and Hodges Free Photos with Santa

Join us for free photos with Santa!

  • 9:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Chick-fil-A: 13672 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville, FL
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Hilliard Santa Parade

Mark your calendars for Saturday, December 14th as Santa travels through our community spreading holiday cheer! The Santa Run starts ...

Nassau County Breakfast with Santa

Nassau County Parks & Recreation is pleased to announce the 4th Annual Breakfast With Santa. This event features a free ...

  • 9:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: 543340 US Highway 1, Callahan, FL
  • Cost: Free | Gift for exchange
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Nassau Humane Society Parade of Paws

Register your furry friend and join us for the annual Parade of Paws at the Dickens on Centre Festival! Experience ...

  • 9:30 am - 11:30 am 
  • Location: 21 S 4th St, Fernandina Beach, FL, 32034
  • Cost: $20/animal
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Teddy Bear Affair

It’s a Teddy Bear Affair! Our friends at Nemours Children’s Health will be back on Saturday, December 14 so children ...

  • 10:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens: 370 Zoo Parkway, Jacksonville, FL, 32218
  • Cost: Children free with stuffed animal
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Annual Yulee Christmas Parade and Festival

Join us for the Yulee Christmas Parade and Festival! This year, we're embracing the magic of the holidays with a ...

Beaches Museum North Pole Express

Santa and the Beaches North Pole Express Conductor have found time in their busy schedules to join us for these ...

  • 10:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: Beaches Museum: 381 Beach Boulevard, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
  • Cost: Free for members; $5 suggested donation for non-members
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

BrewHound Dog Park and Bar Crafty Mornings

Join us for Crafty Mornings at BrewHound! Kiddos will love crafting something new every Saturday! Mom's or Dad's must stay on ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: BrewHound Dog Park + Bar: 1848 Kings Circle South, Neptune Beach, FL 32266
  • Cost: $8/child
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Dickens on Centre

The ninth annual Dickens on Centre festival in historic downtown Fernandina Beach, Florida, on beautiful Amelia Island was a rousing ...

Geiger Pioneer Farm Homestead Holiday Festival

Celebrate the Holiday Season at Geiger Pioneer Farm during our EXCLUSIVE one day winter extravaganza! Tractor pulled wagon rides, photos ...

  • 10:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: 4909 Dunn Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32218
  • Cost: $10.99 | 3 years & under Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Holiday Marketplace and Food Festival

Welcome to the Jacksonville Holiday Marketplace & Food Festival! Join us at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds in Hall A for a ...

  • 10:00 am -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: Jacksonville Fairgrounds: 510 Fairground Place Jacksonville, FL 32202
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: marketplacefest.com
  • Category: Family Fun

MOSH Presents: Mission Astronaut

Mission: Astronaut is an interactive experience that gives visitors a taste of life as an astronaut. Each section presents tasks ...

  • 10:00 am 
  • Location: MOSH: 1025 Museum Circle, Jacksonville, FL 32207
  • Cost: $24 Adults | $18 3-12 years | Children under 2 Free
  • Website: themosh.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Second Saturday Arts and Farmers Market Holiday Market

Variety of vendors. Crafts, plants, teas, honey, household items, bath products, food, clothing, soap, jewelry, bird houses, jams and jellies, ...

  • 10:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: 11924 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32223
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

FUNBOX Jacksonville

This location features the World’s Biggest Bounce Park. With 25,000 sq. ft. of continuous jumping zones connecting 10 different play ...

  • 11:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: The Avenues Shopping Mall: 10300 Southside Blvd, Jacksonville, FL, 32256
  • Cost: $18 online | $24 at the door
  • Website: funbox.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Jacksonville Historical Society Gingerbread Extravaganza

The event includes the traditional gingerbread exhibit at Old St. Andrew’s Church, as well as a holiday gift shop, and ...

  • 11:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Old St. Andrew's Event Venue: 317 A.P.Randolph Street Jacksonville, FL 32202
  • Cost: See website for pricing
  • Website: www.jaxhistory.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Ripples Winter Wonderland

Jax Beach resident Ashwin wants you to attend the Ripples Winter Wonderland! It's a magical day packed with games, activities ...

Santa Claus and the Grinch at MarineLand

Ho! Ho! Ho! Santa and the Grinch will be at Marineland from 11am to 1pm on Saturday December 14th and they'd ...

  • 11:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: Marineland: 9600 Oceanshore Blvd St. Augustine, FL 32080
  • Cost: $10/one photo; $15/multiple photos
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Ancient City Farmstead Christmas Experience

Are you ready for the largest Christmas Festival that the First Coast has ever seen? Get in the Christmas spirit ...

  • 12:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: 395 St Marks Pond Blvd, St Augustine, FL 32095
  • Cost: $15 Children 3-15 | $25 Adults
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

BrewHound Dog Park + Bar Merry Everything Party

Tis' the season! Let's celebrate together under the lights + trees at BrewHound! Santa will be here! Take a picture w/ ...

  • 12:00 pm -  7:30 pm 
  • Location: BrewHound Dog Park + Bar: 1848 Kings Circle South, Neptune Beach, FL 32266
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Florida Georgia Railway: The Santa Special Christmas Train

The holiday experience during the train ride is the same for everyone. This season’s experience takes place on our open-air ...

  • 12:00 pm -  7:10 pm 
  • Location: Kingsland Station 440 S. Lee St., Kingsland, GA
  • Cost: See website for pricing
  • Website: thegeorgiatrain.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Grey Matter Distillery Santa Claus For A Cause- Photos With Santa

Come enjoy a family friendly afternoon in support of a local Jacksonville organization, Dreams Come True. There will be a ...

Ritz- Carlton Amelia Island Santa's Storybook Tea

Celebrate the season with a storybook reading by Santa and afternoon tea in a magical space adorned with holiday décor ...

  • 12:00 pm -  1:30 pm 
  • Location: 4750 Amelia Island Parkway, Amelia Island, FL 32034
  • Cost: $72 per guest ages 10 and older | $63 per guest ages 4-9 | Ages 0-3 complimentary
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Viva La Fiesta Jacksonville

Jacksonville Only Hispanic Festival and this year we are celebrating our 6th Anniversary! Free and family friendly

  • 12:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: James Weldon Johnson Park: 135 W. Monroe St. Jacksonville, FL 32202
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Standard Feed and Seed Holiday Ho-Ho-Hoedown

Our annual Holiday Ho-Ho-Hoedown is back! Join us December 14th from 1pm-4pm for food, fun, & (of course) chicken poop ...

  • 1:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 1236 Kings Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32204
  • Cost: $10 for Bingo
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Vernon's First Coast Kitchen and Bar Teddy Bear Tea

Enjoy a Holiday Tradition at Vernon's First Coast Kitchen. Join us for Teddy Bear Tea, each table will receive traditional ...

  • 1:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Vernon's Sawgrass Marriott: 1000 Tournament Players Club Blvd, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
  • Cost: $50 Adult | $30 Child
  • Website: www.opentable.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Community First Igloo It's a Country Christmas Holiday Show

Get your tickets for It’s a Country Christmas, a Learn to Skate Show!

  • 2:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Community First Igloo: 3605 Philips Hwy, Jacksonville, FL
  • Cost: See website for pricing
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Mandarin United Methodist Journey Through Bethlehem

We invite you to walk through a village and enjoy hands-on activities while you see, hear and smell what it ...

  • 4:00 pm -  6:30 pm 
  • Location: 11270 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32223
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: mumc.net
  • Category: Family Fun

Jacksonville Beach Police Department's Kid's Christmas Party

Join us for family friendly games, hot coca, and of course a visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus! Afterwards, walk ...

Saint Johns Sheriff Ho-Ho-Ho with Sheriff Hardwick

Join Sheriff Hardwick for the 2nd annual SJS HO-HO-HO Christmas Event. The event features Santa Claus, kids activities and crafts, ...

  • 5:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: 4025 Lewis Speedway St. Augustine, FL 32084
  • Cost: $10
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Colors of the Wild

Colors of the Wild, presented by Community First Credit Union, returns this year, inviting you on a captivating journey through ...

  • 5:30 pm -  9:30 pm 
  • Location: Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens: 370 Zoo Parkway Jacksonville, FL 32218
  • Cost: $27-$32
  • Website: www.jacksonvillezoo.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Go Tuk'n Holiday Light Tours

This family favorite is sure to please. We look for our historic communities (San Marco, Springfield, Avondale and Riverside in ...

  • 5:45 pm -  9:15 pm 
  • Location: 249 Parker Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202
  • Cost: $58 Ages 13+ | $36 Ages 3-12
  • Website: gotukn.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Adventure Landing Visit with Santa

Visit with Santa Saturday starting at 6pm during Lil WinterFEST

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Adventure Landing Jacksonville Beach: 1944 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Beach, Florida 32250
  • Cost: See website for pricing
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Adventure Landing lil Winter Fest

Enjoy holiday festivities: Reindeer Games (1 Activity Ticket) S’more Roasting (3 Activity Tickets) Bounce House (2 Activity Tickets) Cookie Decorating (2 Activity Tickets) Ornament Making ...

Holly Jolly Jekyll Light Tours

Take a ride on Jekyll's jolliest trolley to see more than a million lights around the island. The whole family ...

  • 6:00 pm -  9:30 pm 
  • Location: Jekyll Island Mosaic Museum: 100 Stable Rd, Jekyll Island, GA 31527
  • Cost: See website for pricing
  • Website: www.jekyllisland.com
  • Category: Family Fun

St. Augustine Regatta of Lights

The annual Regatta of Lights takes St. Augustine's world-famous Nights of Lights onto the water, with an amazing variety of ...

Fort Caroline Baptist Church Jingle Jam: A Christmas Celebration for the Whole Family

Jingle Jam, Jingle Jam, jingle all the way! Get ready to experience a Christmas event your whole family will love! ...

Jacksonville Icemen Santa Meet and Greet

Smile with Santa and cheer for the Icemen – Starting at $30 for 1 ticket and 1 photo with Santa! ...

  • 7:00 pm 
  • Location: VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena: 300 A Philip Randolph Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32202
  • Cost: $30
  • Website: fevo-enterprise.com
  • Category: Family Fun
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