St. Augustine Guest Houses

Kids Free November at the Hall of Fame
2018-11-26, 2018-11-27, 2018-11-28, 2018-11-29, 2018-11-30 | World Golf Hall of Fame, One World Golf Place, St. Augustine
Bring the whole family to World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum for Kids Free November. Throughout the month of November, discover all the family fun that the World Golf Hall of Fame has to offer! The best part? Kids under 12 get in FREE all month long! Let your kids explore, learn something new and spend some quality family time. Up to 5 children (12 and under) get in FREE with a general admission paying adult. No coupon necessary. Cannot be used for special events or combined with any other discounts/offers. This offer is not intended for schools, organizations or associations.
Enjoy a round on the 18-hole natural grass putting green for just $5 per person. Take two shots on the Challenge Hole for just $5 (or five shots for $10). For more information, visit www.worldgolfhalloffame.org.

Get Gilded at the Lightner After Hours!
2018-11-29 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Lightner Museum, 75 King Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Come explore the Lightner Museum’s newest exhibit “America’s Castles”, on Thursday, November 29, 2018, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Showcasing collection pieces from the Gilded Age, a time of great wealth and industrialization in America, guests can simply peruse the ballroom gallery listening to the soothing sounds of local musician, Ramona or test their knowledge of history by trying an interactive gallery activity led by museum docents. At this free monthly social event, enjoy an early evening of refreshments, light hors d’oeuvres, and the elegant surroundings of this beautiful and unique historic museum during the Nights of Lights in St. Augustine.
This event is free and open to the public. Guests may enter at the Granada Street entrance to Café Alcazar(the entrances with the blue and white awnings, located across from the Corazon Cinema).
The Lightner Museum is a non-profit cultural institution sustained by the generous support of individuals, businesses, and sponsors. Donations are appreciated. For more information about our exhibits, events and programs please visit our website at lightnermuseum.org and follow us on social media @lightnermuseum.
Lightner After Hours is a held the last Thursday of each month, and is funded in part by the Tourist Development Council of St. Johns County.

Pal Military Appreciation Day at the Hall of Fame
2018-12-01 | World Golf Hall of Fame, One World Golf Place, St. Augustine
The 61st Annual St. Augustine Pal Military Appreciation Day will take place on Saturday, December 1, 2018. For this annual event, the World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum is offering free admission for all active-duty service men and women and their families. This is a proud local tradition in St. Augustine, and a wonderful opportunity to show appreciation to our troops and their families.
Offer includes museum admission only. Enjoy a round on the 18-hole natural grass putting green for just $5 per person. Take two shots on the Challenge Hole for just $5 (or five shots for $10).

Guided Exploration Hike at GTM Research Reserve
2018-12-01 09:00 - 11:00, 2019-01-05 09:00 - 11:00 | GTM Research Reserve, 505 Guana River Rd, Ponte Vedra
On the first Saturday of every month, the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve (GTMNERR) hosts a Guided Exploration Hike, where guests can learn about the cultural history of the Guana Peninsula, as well as the natural biodiversity of the Reserve.
A GTM naturalist leads the hike and talks about the peninsula’s 5,000 years of human history, including how native peoples made use of the estuarine resources, what European plantation life was like, and current efforts to save those resources.
The hike is free, but there is a $3 parking fee.

Colonial Night Watch
2018-12-01 09:00 - 20:00 | Castillo de San Marcos, 1 S Castillo Dr, St. Augustine, FL, 32084
The St. Augustine Garrison, The Colonial Quarter and the Castillo de San Marcos present The Colonial Night Watch – a beloved annual event recreating the historic night watches of garrison towns. The all-day event will begin with a flag-raising ceremony at the Castillo de San Marcos then continues with reenactors at the Colonial Quarter showing audiences what life was like for these Spanish, French, British and Native American people. The event is free and open to the public. A full schedule of events can be found on the website below.

Little Lightners – Animal Exploration, ABC
2018-12-02 10:00 - 14:00 | Lightner Museum, 75 King Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Come join us Sunday, December 2nd at 10 am or 1 pm for Animal Exploration, ABC, a program for children ages 3 – 6, and their caregiver. Explore the Science and Technology gallery with a Lightner Educator, searching for animals in the collection. Some animals will be easy to find, others might be hidden in plain sight! After the exploration, use your creativity to make your own unique animal to take home. The class will meet in the Lightner Lobby before heading into the museum. The program will last 45 minutes. Guests are encouraged to stay after the program for our daily Music Demonstrations, occurring at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Program times: 10 am or 1 pm. Program admission is free. Registration through ShowClix is required, space is limited. Register at: https://www.showclix.com/event/little-lightners-abc-program
Entrance to the Museum is free for St. John’s County residents on Sundays.

Celestial Star Gazing Party at TrailMark on Dec. 2
2018-12-02 18:00 - 20:00 | TrailMark, 805 TrailMark Drive, St. Augustine, FL, 32092, United States
The Ancient City Astronomy Club of St. Augustine is a community of amateur astronomy enthusiasts promoting interest in the heavens and beyond. Club members will have telescopes available for a close-up view of the moon, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Mars and many other celestial objects. The club will be showcasing its Astrophotography, a photo gallery of stars, constellations, the night sky and more. The event will be held rain or shine.

Lightner Museum Curator’s Tour
2018-12-05 10:00 | Lightner Museum, 75 King Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
The Lightner Museum offers special Curator Tours on the first Wednesday of every month. Led by Curator Barry Myers, the tours feature a behind-the-scenes look at some of the unique treasures in the Lightner Museum’s eclectic collection.
The tour is included with regular admission. $10 for adults, $6 for active-duty military, $5 for college students and youth ages 12 – 18, and free for anyone under 12.

Everyone Can Conserve: Whales and Dolphins
2018-12-05 18:30 - 19:30 | Solomon Calhoun Center, 1300 Duval Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
The Guana Tolomato Matanzas Research Reserve is partnering with St. Johns County Parks and Recreation to bring the local community into the conservation conversation. This family-friendly program will focus on whales and dolphins — a variety of species of which can be found in Florida. This is your chance to learn more about these incredible creatures and how to protect them. The program is free, but reservations are required. Light refreshments will be provided.

First Friday Garden Walk
2018-12-07 10:00 - 10:45 | Washington Oaks Garden State Park, 6400 N Oceanshore Blvd.,, FL
On the first Friday of every month, take a peaceful and pleasant walk through Washington Oaks State Park. The 45-minute walk is led by a park ranger and introduces guests to the history and variety of the beautiful formal gardens nestled within the maritime hammock at this unique state park.
Regular park entrance fees apply of $5 per vehicle with up to eight people, $4 for single-occupant vehicles, and $2 for pedestrians/bicyclists.

Family Seining
2018-12-08 09:00 | Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve, 505 Guana River Road, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, United States
On the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve (GTMNERR) hosts classes for the whole family to learn how to use seine nets to collect various fish and crab species. Visitors will get the chance to pull a seine net through Guana Lake, collecting species of fish, crabs and more, and then learn about the animals and their roles in the habitat. The free event is led by a naturalist and all necessary gear is provided. Registration via the website is required.

Castillo Holiday Open House
2018-12-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Castillo de San Marcos, 1 S Castillo Dr, St. Augustine, FL, 32084
Immerse yourself in centuries of history at the Castillo de San Marcos by lantern light. Guests can experience the Castillo after dark and meet a variety of historic military personnel portrayed by park rangers and volunteers. These reenactors bring to life the soldiers, sailors, marines, and civilians who have served within the Castillo walls throughout its long history. The public is invited to this free open house to enjoy a piece of our city’s rich history. There will be cannon firings at 6, 7, and 8pm.

Dolphin Conservation Experience Kayak Ecotour
2018-12-09 11:00 - 16:00, 2018-12-15 10:30 - 15:30 | Ripple Effect Ecotours @the Town of Marineland Marina, 101 Tolstoy Lane, St. Augustine, FL, 32080, United States
Introducing a new level of collaboration between Ripple Effect Ecotours and Marineland Dolphin Adventure. This unique combination of kayak and walking tours will introduce visitors to the complete “Dolphin Conservation Experience”. The day will start at Marineland Dolphin Adventure, where guests will be immersed in the history and legacy of conservation at this amazing facility. After a short break, guests will be delighted with a 2 hour kayak tour venturing into the Marineland Matanzas Basin where Ripple Effect Ecotours expert guides will focus on the Atlantic bottlenose dolphin natural habitat. We hope you will take part in this exciting new “Dolphin Conservation Experience” and help spread the Marineland Ripple Effect!
Cost for this event is $55/person, and requires advanced reservation. Visitors can view our entire tour calendar online and register for this and other events at www.rippleeffectecotours.com or by phone at (904) 347-1565.

St. Augustine Makers Fest™
2018-12-09 11:00 - 17:00 | St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A South, St. Augustine
The festive celebration of Makers of all kinds will offer a wide variety of fun, hands-on activities at designated Makers Stations, where participants of all ages may tap into their own creative spirit and create something unique and beautiful of their own. The event will also showcase one-of-a-kind gifts, art, unique apparel, jewelry, home décor and more from over 40 local and regional artisans, artists, chefs and brewers. For those wishing to explore their creativity in greater depth, select artisans will be offering educational workshops. New this year, children will thrill to discover a Gingerbread Forest play area that will challenge them to create a 3-dimensional world with life-size “gingerbread” boxes.
“This is a celebration of creativity in action,” explains Rachel Sobenes-Desme, St. Augustine artist and Creative Director for the event. “The Makers Station activities and workshops engage children as well as adults to just jump in and enjoy the thrill of making and doing in a world that is more and more caught up with consuming and watching.”
Foodies will relish an exciting array of culinary offerings, including authentic artisan foods, beverages, local food trucks, and craft beers in the Makers Fest beer garden. Two stages, sponsored by Friends of the St Augustine Amphitheatre, will feature performances including live music, dance and a special appearance by The Venardos Circus, rounding out a full day of family fun sure to engage all of the senses. This year will see brand new Makers Stations, as well as the return of a few favorites, grouped into Paper World, Textile World and Nature World. Art installations will be located at the entrance to each immersive world, along with a lounge area for relaxation and conversation – all under the big top of the Amphitheatre.

WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP WITH LEMONLARK PAPERIE
2018-12-09 11:30 - 12:30 | St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A South, St. Augustine
Are you interested in experimenting with watercolors? This workshop is open to everyone, whether you have experience with watercolors, or the last time you let your creative side free was art class in school. We’ll be painting a wreath and you have the choice of making it festive for the holidays, or keeping it more generic to be displayed year round. You also have the option to paint a word, name or monogram inside your wreath — so start thinking about what you’d like do! Sizing options will be 6×6, 6×9 or 9×12. We will go over some watercolor techniques and tips, as well as some ideas on how you can display your new piece of art! Includes price of admission to the festival.

Go For Your Goals!: Why we set them, how to set them correction, and how to avoid pitfalls & traps
2018-12-10 12:30 - 13:30 | Main Library, 1960 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Do you have your 2019 Resolutions decided yet? Taking charge of your results in your life starts with setting goals for what you want to achieve! Yet only 8% of people who make New Year’s Resolutions actually achieve them. That’s a 92% failure rate! Similar statistics hold true for setting goals. These failures could be that people don’t know how to achieve their goals, or they may not have processes in place, or they run into roadblocks and give up. Don’t let your dreams stall out!
In this free session, you’ll learn:
• The biggest payoff you’ll get by setting and achieving goals,
• Proven techniques for setting goals,
• How to avoid the traps that prevent you from achieving your goals.
Presenter Jodi Santangelo-Ash is a Certified Canfield Success Coach and is passionate about empowering people with the right tools to get from where they are now to where they want to be.
Questions? Please call the Main Library at 904-827-6940.

Ancient City Astronomy Club Presents: The Christmas Star
2018-12-11 16:00 - 17:00 | Main Library, 1960 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Join us for a special holiday presentation from the Ancient City Astronomy Club! Vice-President of the club, Rod Paul, will give a historical and astronomical perspective about the Christmas Star based on clues found in the Bible. He will discuss who the Three Wise Men were and the star they followed. He will also talk about what year Jesus would have been born in and why the nativity is celebrated on December 25th. Please call the Main Library at 904.827.6940 if you have questions.
Rod Paul, now retired, had a 35 year career as a science teacher in Pennsylvania. He taught Earth and Space Science, Physical Science, Geology, and Astronomy. He has a Master’s Degree and taught college level Astronomy.

FREE Introductory Pole Walking Clinic
2018-12-13 10:45 - 11:45 | Eddie Vickers Park, 399 Riberia Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
You’re invited to a FREE Introductory Pole Walking Clinic where you will learn the history and the many amazing benefits of Fitness Pole Walking! After a brief demonstration of proper technique, you will have the opportunity to Pole Walk with a pair of the provided KeenFit Poles. Fitness Pole Walking is easy and fun for all ages and capabilities and will turn even a simple walk around the block into an effective efficient aerobic total body workout. CLINIC PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

Meteor Showers at the Beach
2018-12-13 20:00 - 2018-12-14 22:00 | Frank B. Butler Park, 399 Riverside Boulevard, St. Augustine, FL, 32080, United States
Ancient City Astronomy Club (ACAC) is hosting an educational evening under the stars with St. Johns County Parks Department. Attendees will view the Geminids meteor shower and learn about the night sky from the knowledgeable member of the ACAC. This event will only be possible if there are clear skies. Telescopes and binoculars will be provided for viewing the moon, planets, and other objects. The program is free, but space is limited. Click here to register and save your spot.

St. Augustine Exotic Bird Expo
2018-12-16 09:00 - 16:00 | Mark Lance Armory, 190 San Marco Ave, St. Augustine, 32084
For all you bird enthusiasts and children who want to learn more about all types of birds, this event is perfect for a bird education like no there. Come view a large variety of exotic birds from finches to macaw. You’ll have the opportunity to talk and learn from breeders and suppliers of bird cages, toys, and food. Admission $5 for adults. Children under age 10 are FREE.

GTM Research Reserve/Marineland Lecture
2018-12-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Marineland Dolphin Adventure, 9600 North Oceanshore Blvd, St. Augustine, FL, 32080, United States
In partnership with the Marineland Dolphin Adventure, the Guana Tolomato Matanzas Research Reserve hosts a free lecture on the third Tuesday of every month. The lectures are designed to educate the public about the natural world by featuring experts in various fields discussing topics that are relevant to the local area.
The lectures are free, but registration is necessary. Visit www.eventbrite.com/e/gtm-research-reserve-marineland-lecture-registration-15519214388 to register.

Bare Your Soul Story Night
2018-12-28 19:00 - 22:00 | Bokeh Bar Gallery, 137 King St #103, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
This monthly story night offer a platform where people can share stories in an informal and relaxed environment. The event is designed to accommodate the shy as well as the seasoned speaker, with a group of supportive local listeners. So it’s time to warm up your voice, tell your stories, and bare your soul. The event is free and open to the public. Craft beer, wine, and coffee will be available for purchase.

Lighthouse Winter Camp
2019-01-02 09:00 - 2019-01-04 13:00 | St. Augustine Lighthouse, 81 Lighthouse Ave, St. Augustine
The day camp will be in celebration of the St. Augustine Lighthouse’s 145th Birthday year, with a focus on Lighthouse history, Maritime activities, Pin the Light Beam on the Lighthouse and other fun games, cookie decorating, ice cream making, and more. The camp is for kindergarten, first, second, and third grade. Cost is $90 for the three-day camp, or $40 for each day. Members receive a 10-percent discount. Lunch, snacks, backpack, water bottle, and a t-shirt are included with camp fees.

Living Sustainably Lecture Series
2019-01-04 10:00 - 11:00 | The Players Community Center, 175 Landrum Lane, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, 32082, United States
St. Johns County Parks and Recreation has partnered with GTM Research Reserve for a lecture series on Northeast Florida’s conservation efforts including reptiles here in St. Johns County. For more info, contact Kelly Ussia at kussia@sjcfl.us or 904-209-0335.
