Things to do: Family Edition

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JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Jacksonville Public Library will be at the Riverside Arts Market this Saturday, making library cards for those who don't have one.
Main Library: Children's Department

The Great Pizza Contest: August 4 @ 11am and 1pm.

French Storytime: August 5 @ 10:30am, all ages welcome, but geared towards kids 4-6.

Summer Art: Papermaking. August 5 @ 3:30pm. Kids ages 6-12.

Saturday Surprise!: Kids' Choice Award Party w/ Radio Disney. August 8 @ 2pm. Kids ages 6-12.
***For more Children's department events at the Main Library, please check out the August calendar (with detailed info here).
Main Library: Teen Department

Movie Madness! Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants August 4 @ 3pm.

Reading Marathon: August 5 @ 9:15am. Whoever reads the longest wins $50.

WTF!: Summer Reading Party, August 5 @ 3pm.

Tween Thing: Beading. August 6 @ 2pm, for kids ages 10-14.
***For more Teen department events at the Main Library, please check out the August calendar (with detailed info here).

NATURESCOPE: JAXPARKS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Snake Savvy @ Tillie K. Fowler Regional Park. August 8, 2-3pm

JACKSONVILLE SUNS HOME GAMES

August 3 @ 7:05pm: Belly Buster Monday

August 4 @ 7:05pm: Fifty-Cent Family Feast Night!

SUMMER MOVIE EVENTS

August 4 & 5, 10am: Arctic Tale and Igor, free @ Regal Cinemas Beach Boulevard

August 4, 5 & 6, 10am: Everyone's Hero and Kung Fu Panda, free @ Regal Cinemas Avenues

August 5, 10am: Star Wars: The Clone Wars, $1 admission @ AMC Orange Park & Regency

JAX4KIDS.COM & PANERA BREAD FAMILY EVENT SERIES August 6, 6pm at the following Panera Bread locations:

Cookie Decorating @ 12959 Atlantic Boulevard

Making Bread Art with MOCA Jacksonville @ 11111 San Jose Boulevard, Mandarin

Cookie Decorating @ 8635 Blanding Boulevard, Orange Park

Fun with Mad Science @ 13740 Beach Boulevard

DORA THE EXPLORER LIVE! 'SEARCH FOR THE CITY OF LOST TOYS' @ TIMES UNION CENTER August 4 & 5.

ARTS ON THE GO @ SIMONDS JOHNSON PARK August 7, 6-8pm

SHADCO SAFETY FAIR @ THE AVENUES MALL August 8, 10am-2pm

ANIMAL SIGNS @ FORT GEORGE ISLAND CULTURAL STATE PARK August 8 @ 10am.

JAXPARKS 'FIRST & GOAL' @ METROPOLITAN PARK August 8, 3:30pm-6:30pm

RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET Saturdays, 10am-4pm.

NATIVE SUN KIDS PUZZLE. Complete the puzzle at the link and bring it in to your local Native Sun for a free prize. Through August 31. Kids under 12 only.

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.
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Things to do: Family Edition

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JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Main Library: Children's Department

Florida Library Youth Program: Storytime with Mr. Keith. July 28 @ 11am, kids ages 6-12.

Summer Art: Paper Mosaic. July 29 @ 3:30pm. Kids ags 6-12.

Tween Thing: Papermaking. July 30 @ 2pm, for kids ages 10-14.

Saturday Surprise!: Board Games w/ Mr. Josh. August 1 @ 2pm. Kids ages 6-12.
***For more Children's department events at the Main Library, please check out the July calendar (with detailed info here), and the August calendar (with detailed info here).
Main Library: Teen Department

Teen Book Club: July 28 @ 2pm. This week's book is Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!

Movie Madness! Quantum of Solace July 28 @ 3pm.

WTF!: Paper Flower Making. July 29 @ 3pm.
***For more Teen department events at the Main Library, please check out the July calendar (with detailed info here).

NATURESCOPE: JAXPARKS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Trail Walks @ McGirts Creek Regional Park. July 20, 9-10am

Nature Tales @ McGirts Creek Regional Park. July 20 @ 1-2pm

Nature Discovery @ Tillie K. Fowler Regional Park. July 25, 2-3pm

JACKSONVILLE SUNS HOME GAMES

July 27 @ 12:05pm: Summer Camp Day!

July 28 @ 7:05pm: Fifty-Cent Family Feast Night!

July 31 @ 7:05pm: Friday Family Fireworks

August 1 @ 7:05pm: Jimmy Buffett Jersey Auction & Post-Game Concert

August 2 @ 5:05pm: Library Day

SUMMER MOVIE EVENTS

July 27, 2pm: Pinocchio, free @ Neptune Beach Library.

July 28 & 29, 10am: Mr. Bean's Holiday and Madagascar 2: Escape To Africa @ Regal Cinemas Beach Boulevard

July 28, 29 & 30, 10am: Arctic Tale and Igor @ Regal Cinemas Avenues

July 28, 10am: Horton Hears A Who, $1 admission @ Carmike Fleming Island.

July 29, 10am: Nim's Island, $1 admission @ AMC Orange Park & Regency

July 31, 7pm: Gremlins @ Memorial Park

JAX4KIDS.COM & PANERA BREAD FAMILY EVENT SERIES July 30, 6pm at the following Panera Bread locations:

Making Bread Art with MOCA Jacksonville @ 12959 Atlantic Boulevard

Harry Potter Night @ 11111 San Jose Boulevard, Mandarin

Baking with Panera @ 8635 Blanding Boulevard, Orange Park

Baking with Panera @ 13740 Beach Boulevard

FLORIDA SEA TURTLES @ LITTLE TALBOT ISLAND STATE PARK August 1 @ 2pm, meet at Pavillion One.

TUNES 'N TALENT @ JORDAN PARK, ATLANTIC BEACH August 1, 6-8pm

NATIVE SUN KIDS PUZZLE. Complete the puzzle at the link and bring it in to your local Native Sun for a free prize. Through July 31. Kids under 12 only.

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.

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Things to do: Family Edition

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JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Main Library: Children's Department

Florida Library Youth Program: Storyteller Kaye Byrnes. July 21 @ 11am, kids ages 6-12.

French Storytime: July 22 @ 10:30am. All ages welcome, but geared towards kids 4-6.

Magic Tree House Book Club: July 22 @ 3:30pm. This month's book is Ghost Town at Sundown. Kids ages 6-12.

Saturday Surprise!: National Ice Cream Day Celebration. July 25 @ 2pm. Kids ages 6-12.
***For more Children's department events at the Main Library, please check out the July calendar (with detailed info here).
Main Library: Teen Department

Gaming Olympics: July 20, 2-4pm

Teen Book Club: July 21 @ 2pm. This week's book is The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle.

Movie Madness! Spanglish July 21 @ 3pm.

Pizza and Summer Reading: July 21 @ 6:30pm

WTF!: Save the River. July 22 @ 3pm.

Tween Thing: Henna. July 23 @ 2pm, for kids ages 10-14.
***For more Teen department events at the Main Library, please check out the July calendar (with detailed info here).

NATURESCOPE: JAXPARKS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Trail Walks @ McGirts Creek Regional Park. July 20, 9-10am

Nature Tales @ McGirts Creek Regional Park. July 20 @ 1-2pm

Nature Discovery @ Tillie K. Fowler Regional Park. July 25, 2-3pm

SUMMER MOVIE EVENTS

July 20, 2pm: 101 Dalmations, free @ Neptune Beach Library.

July 21 & 22, 10am: Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium and Water Horse: Legend Of The Deep @ Regal Cinemas Beach Boulevard

July 21, 22 & 23, 10am: Mr. Bean's Holiday and Madagascar 2: Escape To Africa @ Regal Cinemas Avenues

July 21, 10am: Space Chimps, $1 admission @ Carmike Fleming Island.

July 22, 10am: The Spiderwick Chronicles, $1 admission @ AMC Orange Park & Regency

July 24, 7pm: Movies in the Park @ A. Phillip Randolph Park

JAX4KIDS.COM & PANERA BREAD FAMILY EVENT SERIES July 23, 6pm at the following Panera Bread locations:

Baking with Panera @ 12959 Atlantic Boulevard

Fun with Mad Science @ 11111 San Jose Boulevard, Mandarin

Harry Potter Night @ 8635 Blanding Boulevard, Orange Park

Making Bread Art with MOCA Jacksonville @ 13740 Beach Boulevard

CHILDREN'S CELEBRATION @ RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET W/ JUSTIN ROBERTS Market is open 10am-4pm, check the link for performance times.

TOTAL DAY OF LUNA-SEE @ MOSH July 25, 10am-4pm. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Neil Armstrong’s walk on the Moon.

TALBOT CRITTERS @ LITTLE TALBOT ISLAND July 25, 2pm

NATIONAL ZOO KEEPER DAY @ JACKSONVILLE ZOO & GARDENS July 19-25

NATIVE SUN KIDS PUZZLE. Complete the puzzle at the link and bring it in to your local Native Sun for a free prize. Through July 31. Kids under 12 only.

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.

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Things to do: Family Edition

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JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Main Library: Children's Department - Find their new Facebook page here!

Florida Library Youth Program: Anna Moo. July 14 @ 11am, kids ages 6-12.

Storybook Theatre: July 15 @ 3:30pm. Kids ages 5-12.

Tween Thing: Recycled Art. July 16 @ 2pm, for kids ages 10-14.

Saturday Surprise!: Jacksonville Suns. July 18 @ 1pm. Kids ages 6-12.
***For more Children's department events at the Main Library, please check out the July calendar (with detailed info here).
Main Library: Teen Department

Teen Book Club: July 14 @ 2pm. This week's book is Prom.

Movie Madness! The Boy in the Striped Pajamas July 14 @ 3pm.

WTF!: Japanese Furoshiki. July 15 @ 3pm.

Take Charge of Your Financial Future: Pre-registration required. July 18, 10-10:30am.
***For more Teen department events at the Main Library, please check out the July calendar (with detailed info here).

JACKSONVILLE SUNS HOME GAMES

Michael Jackson Tribute Night - July 15 @ 7:05pm

St. Patrick's Day Eight Months Away! & Friday Family Fireworks - July 17 @ 7:05pm

Ivan DeJesus Bobblehead Giveaway and ZOOperstars Appearance! - July 18 @ 7:05pm

Winn-Dixie Day, Mini-Bat Giveaway & Kids Run the Bases - July 19 @ 5:05pm

NATURESCOPE: JAXPARKS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Trail Walks @ Reddie Point Preserve. July 13, 9-10am

Wildflower Search @ Reddie Point Preserve. July 13, 10-11am

Great Outdoor Adventure @ Beach and Peach Urban Park. July 13, 1-2pm

Trail Walks @ Beach and Peach Urban Park. July 13, 2-3pm

Leaf Scavenger Hunt @ Tillie K. Fowler Regional Park. July 18, 2-3pm

SUMMER MOVIE EVENTS.

July 13, 2pm: Space Chimps, free @ Neptune Beach Library.

July 14 & 15, 10am: Curious George and Spiderwick Chronicles @ Regal Cinemas Beach Boulevard

July 14, 15 & 16, 10am: Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium and Water Horse: Legend Of The Deep @ Regal Cinemas Avenues

July 14, 10am: Kung Fu Panda, $1 admission @ Carmike Fleming Island.

July 15, 10am: Horton Hears a Who, $1 admission @ AMC Orange Park & Regency

July 17, 9pm: Swim-in Movie by the Pool, Free Willy, $5 @ Atlantic Center Pool in Fernandina Beach

DAY OF TOTAL LUNA-SEE @ MOSH July 15, 10am-4pm. To celebrate Neil Armstrong’s walk on the Moon.

JAX4KIDS.COM & PANERA BREAD FAMILY EVENT SERIES July 16, 6pm at the following Panera Bread locations:

Fun with Mad Science @ 12959 Atlantic Boulevard

Cookie Decorating @ 11111 San Jose Boulevard, Mandarin

Making Bread Art with MOCA Jacksonville @ 8635 Blanding Boulevard, Orange Park

Harry Potter Night @ 13740 Beach Boulevard

SUMMER SPLASH DOWN @ CLANZEL BROWN PARK July 17, 6-9pm

DOG DAYS OF SUMMER DOG WASH @ NATIVE SUN MANDARIN July 18, 9am-12pm. To benefit First Coast No More Homeless Pets, Inc.

'LIFE'S A BEACH' ANIMAL ENRICHMENT DAY @ JACKSONVILLE ZOO & GARDENS July 18, 9:15am-3:30pm

DOZING WITH THE DINOS PUBLIC CAMP-IN @ MOSH July 18, 6:30pm-7:30am. Pre-registration is required.

NATIVE SUN KIDS PUZZLE. Complete the puzzle at the link and bring it in to your local Native Sun for a free prize. Through July 31. 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.

Things to do: Family Edition

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JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Main Library: Children's Department - Find their new Facebook page here!

Florida Library Youth Program: Zoo. July 7 @ 11am, kids ages 6-12.

French Storytime: July 8 @ 10:30am. All ages welcome, but geared toward kids 4-6.

Preschool at the Library: July 8 @ 11:00am. Join Ms. Jaime for music, movement, stories and activities for kids ages 3-5.

Preschool Project: July 8 @ 11:45 am. Learn and explore through art and other "making" activities with Ms. Marie. Kids ages 3-5.

Cook-a-book: July 8 @ 3:30pm. For kids ages 5-12.

Saturday Surprise!: Summer Carnival. July 11 @ 2pm. Kids ages 6-12.
***For more Children's department events at the Main Library, please check out the July calendar (with detailed info here).
Main Library: Teen Department

Teen Book Club: July 7 @ 2pm. This week's book is Runaway Girl.

Movie Madness! Bedtime Stories July 7 @ 3pm

WTF!: Design a Graphic Novel. July 8 @ 3pm

Tween Thing: Altered Journals. July 9 @ 2pm, for kids ages 10-14.
***For more Teen department events at the Main Library, please check out the July calendar (with detailed info here).

JACKSONVILLE SUNS HOME GAMES

Friday Family Fireworks - July 10 @ 7:05pm

Clayton Kershaw Bobblehead Giveaway - July 11 @ 7:05pm

NATURESCOPE: JAXPARKS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS Click the link for more Jaxpark events.

Trail Walks @ McGirts Creek Regional Park. July 6, 9-10am

Bones and Skulls @ Tillie K. Fowler Regional Park. July 11, 2-3pm

SUMMER MOVIE EVENTS. Click the link for more.

July 6, 2pm: Wall-E, free @ Neptune Beach Library.

July 7 & 8, 10am: Horton Hears A Who and Nim's Island @ Regal Cinemas Beach Boulevard

July 7, 8 & 9, 10am: Curious George and Spiderwick Chronicles @ Regal Cinemas Avenues

July 7, 10am: Shrek The Third, $1 admission @ Carmike Fleming Island.

July 8, 10am: Tale of Despereaux, $1 admission @ AMC Orange Park & Regency.

FAMILY NIGHT AT THE CUMMER. July 7, 4pm-9pm

CHICKEN LITTLE - AN APPALACHIAN MUSICAL JAMBOREE, PRESENTED BY THEATREWORKS @ MAIN LIBRARY July 8, 9 & 10, 11am and 1pm each day. Free admission

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR. PRESENTED BY BROADWAY KID STARZ @ THUNDERBOLT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL July 10 & 11 at 7pm, and July 12 at 2pm

SHARK TEETH @ FORT GEORGE ISLAND CULTURAL STATE PARK Ribault Club, July 11 at 2pm

TONCA'S BIRTHDAY PARTY @ MOSH Birthday party for Tonca, MOSH's alligator snapping turtle, to include Tonca's annual weigh-in, party games and birthday cake. July 11, 10am-2pm

NATIVE SUN KIDS PUZZLE. Complete the puzzle at the link and bring it in to your local Native Sun for a free prize. Through July 31. 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.