Things to do: Family Edition

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JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY Closed July 3 & 4.
Main Library: Children's Department - Find their new Facebook page here!

Florida Library Youth Program: June 30 @ 11am. Juggler Ron Anglin. Kids ages 6-12.

Preschool at the Library: July 1 @ 11:00am. Join Ms. Jaime for music, movement, stories and activities for kids ages 3-5.

Preschool Project: July 1 @ 11:45 am. Learn and explore through art and other "making" activities with Ms. Marie. Kids ages 3-5.

Summer Art: Printmaking. July 1 @ 3:30pm. For kids ages 6-12.

Tween Thing: July 2 @ 2pm. Improv for kids ages 10-14.
***For more Children's department events at the Main Library, please check out the June calendar (with detailed info here), and the July calendar (with detailed info here).
Main Library: Teen Department

Gaming Day: June 29 @ 2-4pm.

Movie Madness! Transformers June 30 @ 3pm

WTF!: Christmas in July: Gingerbread House. July 1 @ 3pm
***For more Teen department events at the Main Library, please check out the June calendar (with detailed info here), and the July calendar (with detailed info here).

JACKSONVILLE SUNS HOME GAMES

Summer Camp Day - June 29 @ 12:05pm

Fifty-Cent Family Feast Night - June 30 @ 7:05pm

Racing Night - July 1 @ 7:05pm *Kids can also show their JTA youth summer pass for a free general admission ticket.

Pre-Independence Day Celebration and Mr. Bragan's Birthday - July 3 @ 7:05pm

NATURESCOPE: JAXPARKS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS Click the link for more Jaxpark events.
Trail Walks: June 29

Ribault River Preserve - 10am-11am

Reddie Point Preserve - 1:30pm-2:30pm

Blue Cypress Park - 3pm-4pm

GO FOURTH & ROCK Downtown Jacksonville
July 1:

Artwalk - Dueling Pianos featuring the Pianomen of Jellyrolls, 5-9pm @ Snyder Memorial Church. Free admission
July 2:

Pool Splash Party, 5-8 pm @ Omni Jacksonville Hotel, Rooftop Pool Deck. Free admission
July 3:

Ice & Family Activities, Noon-9pm @ Veterans Memorial Arena. Admission $3 (includes skate rental)

Live entertainment by Diggin' in Dreamland, 7pm @ Northbank Riverfront Park
July 4:

Ice & Family Activities, 10am-5pm @ Veterans Memorial Arena. Admission $3 (includes skate rental)

Family Freedom Fest, 10am-2pm @ Metro Park Kids Kampus. For kids 12 and under

Free Concert featuring Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, Richard Marx, and the Boogie Freaks @ Metropolitan Park. Gates open at 4 pm, Opening Ceremony at 4:30 pm, Music Begins at 5 pm

Fireworks on the Downtown Riverfront @ 9:45
July 5:

Ice & Family Activities, 10am-4pm @ Veterans Memorial Arena. Admission $3 (includes skate rental)

4TH OF ZOO-LY JAMBOREE @ JACKSONVILLE ZOO & GARDENS July 3-5. Summer games and prizes, visits from Jazoo, animal encounters and prize drawings. See the full schedule events at the link.

FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS @ THE ROOFTOP OF MOSH July 4, 7-10pm

4TH OF JULY LIBERTY CELEBRATION @ JACKSONVILLE BEACH July 4. Fireworks start at 9:30 from Jacksonville Beach Fishing Pier.

AMERICAN PIE 4TH OF JULY IN ORANGE PARK July 4. Parade down River Road at 2pm along with arts, crafts, rides, games, food, and live entertainment on the Moosehaven Grounds. The fireworks display over the St. John's River will begin around 9pm.

NATIVE SUN KIDS PUZZLE. Complete the puzzle at the link and bring it in to your local Native Sun for a free prize. Through June 30. Kids under 12 only.

RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET Saturdays 10am-4pm

FAMILY SATURDAYS AT TREE HILL NATURE CENTER Saturdays @ 10am. $5 per family.

MOCA JACKSONVILLE: SUNDAY FAMILY DAYS
Sunday, 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m.
Children and accompanying adults are free.

More great kids and family events can be found at Jax4kids.com and Experience Jax.
Please comment if you have more events to add.