St. Augustine Guest Houses

Owl Prowl at Canopy Shores
2018-09-16 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Canopy Shores Park, 804 Christina Drive, St. Augustine, FL, 32086, United States
Learn about the creatures of the night as you explore Canopy Shores at sunset in search of the resident owls. Bring your questions and share your stories about the nighttime forest activities. This program is FREE. For more information, contact AyoLane Halusky at 904.209.0348 or ahalusky@sjcfl.us.

Turtles of Florida
2018-09-18 10:30 - 11:30 | St. Johns County Public Library – Southeast Branch, 6670 US 1 South, St. Augustine, FL, 32086, United States
Join Park Naturalist Kelly Ussia for a family-friendly presentation about the different turtles found throughout the State of Florida. Ever wonder about the turtles in the pond behind your house? Or the tortoise you saw walking around the park? Now is your chance to learn about these unique reptiles that live in many different habitats. The program is free. For more information, contact Kelly Ussia at 904.209.0335 or kussia@sjcfl.us.

Turtles of Florida
2018-09-18 10:30 - 11:30 | St. Johns County Public Library – Southeast Branch, 6670 US 1 South, St. Augustine, FL, 32086, United States
Join Park Naturalist Kelly Ussia for a family-friendly presentation about the different turtles found throughout the State of Florida. Ever wonder about the turtles in the pond behind your house? Or the tortoise you saw walking around the park? Now is your chance to learn about these unique reptiles that live in many different habitats. This program is FREE. For more information, contact Kelly Ussia at 904.209.0335 or kussia@sjcfl.us.

Preschool Drama Class
2018-09-19 10:00 - 10:45, 2018-09-26 10:00 - 10:45, 2018-10-03 10:00 - 10:45 | Kidzfactory at Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Ave, Saint Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Use body, imagination, and voice to explore and breathe life into popular pre-school stories. In this class we introduce many aspects of the theatre arts: acting, singing, costume & props building as well as building comprehension, confidence and trust through individual & team exercises.

Living with Snakes & Gators
2018-09-21 13:30 - 14:30 | St. Johns County Public Library System, Main Branch, 1960 N. Ponce De Leon Blvd., St. Augustine, 32084
Join Park Naturalist Kelly Ussia for a family-friendly presentation about the snakes and alligators found throughout the State of Florida (and maybe even in your backyard!). Learn about the various species of snakes in our areas as well as how to live with these amazing neighbors. The program is free. For more information, contact Kelly Ussia at 904.209.0335 or kussia@sjcfl.us.

Amphitheatre Farmers Market
2018-09-22 08:30 - 12:30, 2018-09-29 08:30 - 12:30 | St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A South, St. Augustine
Join the Amphitheatre every Saturday morning under the oaks out front for a gathering of St. Augustine’s finest growers, artisans, and artists. For twenty years this community event has brought together the region’s finest fresh food, prepared goods, and fine art. Come get your groceries and gifts, grab a bite to eat or drink, and stay for a while to enjoy some old-time music from the Free Rangers.

Family Seining
2018-09-22 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.

Scarecrow Building Contest 2018
2018-09-22 09:30 - 12:30, 2018-09-23 09:30 - 12:30, 2018-09-23 09:30 - 2018-10-15 12:30, 2018-09-29 09:30 - 12:30, 2018-09-29 09:30 - 2018-10-21 12:30, 2018-09-30 09:30 - 12:30, 2018-09-30 09:30 - 2018-10-22 12:30 | Rype & Readi, 5780 County Road 305, Elkton, FL, United States
In celebration of our hardworking agricultural community in St Johns County, Rype & Readi is holding a Scarecrow Building competition. This contest is open to registered groups from September 21 through October 13. Judging will take place the last week of October. All school groups, sport teams, local clubs, families or good friends are invited to build your own scarecrow. Rype and Readi provides a pole, clothes and straw, tools and fasteners. Use your creative talents and accessories to represent your school, club, group or theme. Expert assistance from scarecrow techs will be available! Feel free to bring your own “add-ons” to really customize your scarecrow.

The Magic & Mentalism of Viktor Zenko
2018-09-22 19:30 - 20:45, 2018-09-23 14:30 - 15:30, 2018-09-27 19:30 - 20:45, 2018-09-29 19:30 - 20:45, 2018-09-30 14:30 - 15:30, 2018-10-04 19:30 - 20:45 | Houdini Parlor Theater, 701 Market St., Saint Augustine, FL, 32095, United States
St. Augustine’s Most Amazing Performance! Filled with Incredible Illusions, Hilarious Comedy, and Adventurous Audience Participation!
The Magic & Mentalism of Viktor Zenko, is a professionally produced performance filled with Incredible Illusions, Hilarious Comedy, and Adventurous
Audience Participation. Whether you are staring in awe as Viktor floats an audience member above the stage, laughing hysterically as he demonstrates his ability as a Human Lie Detector, or applauding wildly as he reads your mind, The Magic & Mentalism of Viktor Zenko will be one of the highlights of your visit to St. Augustine. It’s St. Augustine’s Most Amazing Performance!
The Houdini Parlor Theater is located at 76 Spanish Street, in the historic old city section of St. Augustine, next door to The Floridian Restaurant. The doors open for seating 30 minutes before show time. Seating is General Admission. We are looking forward to you being our guest for a wonderful evening of magic & comedy!

Trout Creek Family Fishing Tournament
2018-09-29 08:00 - 15:00 | Trout Creek Park, 6795 Collier Road, St. Augustine, FL, 32092, United States
Join us for a family fishing tournament where each boat must have at least one adult and one young angler. There will be three fishing categories including slam, total bag, and biggest fish. Rule for the tournament will be announced at 8 am and all fish must be weighed by 2pm. The tournament fee is $10 per angler with all anglers in each boat to be registered. For more information or to register, contact Josh Bratovich at jjbratovich@sjcfl.us or 904.209.0320.

Jaws of the Sea
2018-10-02 10:00, 2018-10-04 10:00 | Nease Beachfront Park, 2nd Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
It’s a beachfront walk that has some serious bite! The St. Johns County Parks and Recreation Department is partnering with Marineland Dolphin Adventure to host an interactive beach walk about sharks. You’ll learn about shark biology, local shark research, and the sharks that inhabit our waters, and tales about human and shark encounters. The program is free but requires reservations, which can be made here.
Email kussia@sjcfl.org or call (904) 209-0335 for more information.

Maze Dayz Fall Festival
2018-10-05 - 2018-10-28 | Cowart Ranch and Farms, 8185 W Highway 100, Bunnell, Florida, 32110, United States
Enjoy the best of fall activities all October long at Cowart Ranch! Wind your way through the corn maze, pick out the perfect pumpkin, meet the farm animals, explore on a hayride, relax by the nighttime bonfire, race down the burlap sack farm slide, and much more! The festival is held Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays throughout October.

17th Annual Tactile Art Show
2018-10-05 | St. Augustine Art Association, 22 Marine Street, St. Augustine, 32084
Through a partnership with the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind, the St. Augustine Art Association showcases touchable art in a variety of media – pottery, sculpture, fiber art, wall hangings and mixed media, all with Braille labels and audio guides. The opening reception will take place on October 5 at 5pm. Awards will be handed out at 7pm. The exhibit will be on display until October 28, and admission is free.

Haunted Barn 2018
2018-10-05 19:00 - 2018-10-28 21:30 | Rype & Readi, 5780 County Road 305, Elkton, FL, United States
Weave your way though creepy graveyards, gory scenes of things gone wrong, and unknown shadows ready to spook you! If you are ready to be spooked, come and join Rype and Readi for a Spooktacularly Scary Night at their annual Haunted Barn. This is a Canned food drive – Each night of the event will benefit a different charity such as Shepards Haven of Hastings , Betty Griffin House, Catholic Charities, Emergency services of St John county & other local charities. Please remember to bring your 2 cans per person (plus $5 entry donation) payable at the door.
