Toy Drive at Jacksonville Ice and Sportsplex

During select sessions in December, when you bring a new, unwrapped toy to Jacksonville Ice, you get $2 off Public Ice Skating Admission! The toys will benefit low-income children and families in the surrounding communities of Jacksonville.
Sessions:
Saturday, December 7th from 12 – 4 pm
Sunday, December 8th from 12 – 3 pm
Friday, December 13th from 7 – 10 pm
Saturday, December 14th from 12 – 4 pm

Toy Drive at Jacksonville Ice and Sportsplex

During select sessions in December, when you bring a new, unwrapped toy to Jacksonville Ice, you get $2 off Public Ice Skating Admission! The toys will benefit low-income children and families in the surrounding communities of Jacksonville.
Sessions:
Saturday, December 7th from 12 – 4 pm
Sunday, December 8th from 12 – 3 pm
Friday, December 13th from 7 – 10 pm
Saturday, December 14th from 12 – 4 pm

Toy Drive at Jacksonville Ice and Sportsplex

During select sessions in December, when you bring a new, unwrapped toy to Jacksonville Ice, you get $2 off Public Ice Skating Admission! The toys will benefit low-income children and families in the surrounding communities of Jacksonville.
Sessions:
Saturday, December 7th from 12 – 4 pm
Sunday, December 8th from 12 – 3 pm
Friday, December 13th from 7 – 10 pm
Saturday, December 14th from 12 – 4 pm

Toy Drive at Jacksonville Ice and Sportsplex

During select sessions in December, when you bring a new, unwrapped toy to Jacksonville Ice, you get $2 off Public Ice Skating Admission! The toys will benefit low-income children and families in the surrounding communities of Jacksonville.
Sessions:
Saturday, December 7th from 12 – 4 pm
Sunday, December 8th from 12 – 3 pm
Friday, December 13th from 7 – 10 pm
Saturday, December 14th from 12 – 4 pm

Santa Paws Holidog Pawty

Santa Paws is Coming to Town!

Casting call for all pups and party-animals! Come join us December 15th 4:00-6:00 pm, at the Guy Harvey Resort St. Augustine Beach as we try for a spot in the Guinness World Records for the most Santa Dogs at a single event. Dress your best friend in any kind of festive Santa costume and let’s show the world that St. Augustine is one of the most dog-friendly destinations!

We will have prizes for the Best Dressed Dog Santa, fun games, and Santa himself will be there for photo opportunities.

All people who participate will receive one free cocktail from Papa’s Pilar Rum at our new restaurant, Santiago’s a Florida Kitchen and Craft Bar, and a Santa hat for your four-legged friends.

Come on out and be a champion. Let’s make the Guinness Book of World Records for the most Santa Dogs from 4:00 to 6:00 pm on December 15th!

Entry fee is $10 and will be donated to Ayla’s Acres No-Kill Animal Rescue.

In Kind Donations Accepted for Ayla’s Acres: Dog Food & Treats, Cat Food & Treats

Get your tickets online early at www.HolidogPawty.com

doTERRA Rollerball Make & Take Workshop

Join the Oil Girls for 3 different workshops to create great stocking stuffers or a little something for yourself for health and wellness. All classes include admission to the festival.

12 Sprays of Christmas – Create 12 home fragrances with all your favorite scents of the season without the artificial chemicals of commercial home sprays.

Time: 11:30am / 4pm

Price: $32

Therapeutic Bath Sugar/Salt Scrubs – Create that spa experience at home using essential oils and simple household ingredients. Soften skin and exfoliate. Choose from 8 different scents. Makes great teacher gifts!

Time: 12:30pm / 3pm

Price: $20

doTERRA Rollerball Make & Take – Learn the basics of essential oils and how to make your own blends to support your own health challenges. Learn how to use essentials oils in everyday wellness. Price includes 2 rollerball applicators of essential oils. Additional rollerballs may be purchased during class.

Time: 2pm

Price: $15

Makers, Food, Music & Community

We are thrilled to announce our new location and our partnership with the Friends of St Augustine Amphitheatre to bring our community a day full of music, creativity, food and fun! The 3rd Annual St. Augustine Makers Fest™ presented by F.O.S.A.A will be held Sunday Dec 9, 2018 at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre. The event which runs from 11am-5pm serves as a principal fundraiser for the St. Augustine Public Montessori School, a 501c3 non-profit and St. Johns County Public charter school. Admission is $5 for adults, kids FREE!

Local artisans will be showcasing their amazing crafts and leading in-depth workshops.

This year we introduce Making Worlds where making station crafts are separated into Paper World, Textile World and Nature World under the big top of the Amphitheatre. Our stations provide making opportunities for Makers of all ages to create a quality craft that can be given as a gift or kept for yourself. We have even added a few tall tables this year for Makers over 5ft tall.

To get your making on, make sure to take advantage of our 25% off ticket discount presale, by visiting Simple Gestures (Anastasia Blvd near the Lighthouse) starting Nov 16. OR visit our booth at the Nov 27 Tuesday Night Market or Dec 1 Saturday Market. Tickets are also used for food and beverage purchases. Tickets will also be available for purchase on the day of the event. (Please note no discount or presale is given for admission fee)

We are so excited about our workshop offerings this year. Work in-depth with a local artisan to learn a new skill or brush off an old one. Click on the link below to see what is offered this year and register for your spot. Pre-registration includes admission to the festival. You can register on the day of the event if space permits, but you’ll miss out on this great deal!

Our entertainment this year is going to be spectacular! A special visit from The Venardos Circus, many local bands you love, and some young performers as well are spread over 2 stages.

Make sure to visit our Cardboard Gingerbread Forest, selfie-spots, and 3 community art projects.

Polar Express & Santa at IMAX

Join us on Saturday, December 8 from 9am to 1pm for Polar Express and Santa!
Bring your kids for a fun-filled holiday celebration. Enjoy holiday activities and experience the magic of Polar Express 3D with a special appearance from Santa!

8:30am:   Check-in begins outside the theater (bring your email confirmation for check-in)9:00am:   Activities begin and Santa arrives10:30am: Polar Express 3D begins1:00pm:   Santa departs and Activities conclude

All activities are included in the ticket cost! Don’t forget your camera to get a picture with Santa. The Polar Express and Santa event tickets are $15 for non-members (adults and children) and $10 for Movie Club Members. Price includes movie ticket, visit with Santa and activities. Pre-purchased tickets are required! NO priority seating, refunds or exchanges for this special event.

About Polar Express 3DThis holiday-themed film, based on the classic Caldecott medal-winning children’s book written by Chris Van Allsburg, is directed by Oscar® winner Robert Zemeckis and stars two-time Academy Award® winner Tom Hanks. Using state-of-the-art CGI and performance capture technology to create a unique blend of realism and fantasy, The Polar Express tells of a doubting young boy who takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole and embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe.