Entertaining kids is the one thing I definitely know how to do! Having grown up in St. Augustine myself, I’ve learned first-hand where all the fun things to do around town are, so here are some solutions to getting kids off of the couch during the holiday break!
Anastasia Family Bowling Pass: Go to www.kidsbowlfree.com and print off free kids bowling coupons, or you can pay $24.95 to get a family pass for the summer, which includes 4 adults and 6 kids – all you have to pay is the $4.50 shoe rental fee. 904-471-3565.
Sunday $5 Movies at Regal Cinemas: The Regal at the Avenues Mall in Jacksonville shows all of their movies for only $5 on Sundays. You can all go together as a family, or you can drop the kids off and do a little Christmas shopping while they watch the movie. Go to www.fandango.com to see show times.
Castillo De San Marcos: One of the most popular attractions in St. Augustine is FREE for children 15 and under and to locals. Non-local adult tickets are $6. The fort is open daily from 8:45 AM to 5:15 PM. 904-829-6506.
Oldest House Museum Complex: Located on Charlotte Street in historic Downtown, locals and children 6 and under are free, students are $4, and adults are $8. It is open daily from 9 AM to 5 PM. 904-824-0192.
Colonial Spanish Quarter and Spanish Quarter Museum – Locals can visit the recreated Spanish Village for free. It is located on St. George St. in downtown St. Augustine.
Fort Matanzas – This fort is built on an island and you have to take a boat to get there – but it’s free to locals! It is open daily and about 15 miles south of St. Augustine on A1A.
Lightner Museum – the former Alcazar Hotel. It includes many collections from stained glass art by Louis Tiffany to porcelain and furniture. It is open 9 AM – 5 PM. While you are there, take time for lunch at the Alcazar Cafe that is located in what used to be the swimming pool when it was a hotel.
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