Things to Do: Family Edition

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JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (will close @ 6pm on December 31, and closed January 1)
Main Library: Children's Department
School's Out! a series of programs over the winter break for kids ages 6-12:

• Game Show - December 29 @ 2pm
  
• Art Time - December 30 @ 2pm
  
• New Years Eve Party - December 31 @ 2pm

Saturday Surprise: Something Funny January 3 @ 2pm
***For more Children's department events at the Main Library, please check out the December calendar (with detailed info here) and January calendar (with detailed info here)
Main Library: Teen Department
Movie Madness!!!

• Are We There Yet? December 29 @ 3pm
  
• Golden Compass December 30 @ 3pm
  
• Apollo 13 December 31 @ 3pm
  
• The Incredible Hulk January 2 @ 3pm

FIRST HOLIDAY PARTY @ BEN AND JERRY'S December 29, 7pm - 8pm.

STORIES AROUND THE FIRE @ TILLIE K. FOWLER REGIONAL PARK with hot cocoa. 7000 Roosevelt Boulevard. December 30, 7:30pm - 8:30pm

NOON YEAR'S EVE @ JACKSONVILLE ZOO & GARDENS December 31. Hosted by Radio Disney. Entertainment, games, prizes and an apple juice toast @ 12 noon.

HOMETOWN GATOR BOWL PARADE Downtown Jacksonville along Water Street. December 31 @ 3pm.

DOWNTOWN HOLIDAY WINDOW DISPLAYS up until January 2. Find a map of all locations here.

SHARK TEETH @ LITTLE TALBOT ISLAND STATE PARK January 3 @ 11 am. Pavillion one, event is free with regular park admission.

FULL MOON OWL PROWL @ JACKSONVILLE ARBORETUM & GARDENS January 10 @ 7pm. The first evening nature walk. Bring a flashlight & camping chair. Cider and cookies around a campfire after the guided walk.
RSVP to info@jacksonvillearboretum.org by January 5.

CONTEST TO WIN CIRCUS TICKETS @ JAX4KIDS.COM

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 I missed anything.

Posted by Jenny K

Things To Do Thursday 12/25

• CONTROL W/DJ RICKY @ THE PEARL
  
• DECK THE WALLS CHRISTMAS @ ECLIPSE W/ RICHARD LOVE, KUWAIT AND A SCREENING OF THE FLAMING LIPS' FILM CHRISTMAS ON MARS
  
• Acoustic XMAS with INSPECTION 12, Mark Gaignard, HILLvalley & friends @ JACK RABBITS
  
• "SHENANIGANS" W/DJ'S JASON AND JODY @ SHANTYTOWN
• MARTY PARTY W/VJ JAREN @ CLUB TSI

For kid friendly events, please see this week's Family Edition post.

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if you have an event feel free to comment.

Things to Do: Family Edition

Click on the links for more info:

JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (closed December 24 & 25)
Main Library: Children's Department
Family Storytime for kids ages 0-12. December 22 @ 11am
School's Out! a series of programs over the winter break for kids ages 6-12:

• Karaoke - December 22 @ 2pm
  
• Paper airplanes - December 23 @ 2pm
  
• Scene it Jr - December 26 @ 2pm
  
• Improv - December 27 @ 2pm

***For more Children's department events at the Main Library, please check out the December calendar (with detailed info here).
Main Library: Teen Department
Movie Madness!!! Unaccompanied Minors December 22 @ 2pm
Movie Madness!!! A Christmas Story December 23 @ 2pm
Movie Madness!!! Beetlejuice December 26 @ 2pm

CONTEST TO WIN CIRCUS TICKETS @ JAX4KIDS.COM

ANNUAL HOLIDAY FAMILY SKATE @ JAX ICE & SPORTS COMPLEX December 25, 7pm - 9:30pm. Free hot chocolate and cookies, free skate rentals.

NATURE SCAVENGER HUNT @ TILLIE K. FOWLER REGIONAL PARK. 7000 Roosevelt Boulevard. December 27, 2:30am - 3:30am

FULL MOON OWL PROWL @ JACKSONVILLE ARBORETUM & GARDENS January 10 @ 7pm. The first evening nature walk. Bring a flashlight & camping chair. Cider and cookies around a campfire after the guided walk.
RSVP to info@jacksonvillearboretum.org by January 5.

DOWNTOWN HOLIDAY WINDOW DISPLAYS up until January 2. Find a map of all locations here.

GINGERBREAD HOUSE EXTRAVAGANZA @ OLD ST. ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH December 22 & 23, 11am - 5pm. Adults (17+) $5, kids (3-16) $3.

NATIVE SUNS KIDS PUZZLE Complete the puzzle, bring it in to a Native Sun store by December 31, and receive a free organic candy cane.
Also at Native Sun this month, for only $4, you can purchase a bag full of toiletries to be donated to the Sulzbacher Center.
P.S. Native Sun now has a flickr page.

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 I missed anything.

Posted by Jenny K

Things to do: Family (Special) Edition

24th Annual Luminaria in the Riverside Avondale Historical District, Sunday December 21. Click on the link for a full list of events (beginning at 5:30pm) and more information.

And don't miss the Bike Jax Luminaria Ride beginning at 6pm. Meet up in Riverside Park, at the corner of Park Street and Post Street.

Things to Do: Family Edition

Click on the links for more info:

JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Design a Bookmark Contest
Categories for all ages, Prek and up. Click on the above link for the registration form. Submission due by December 19
Main Library: Children's Department
French storytime December 17 @ 11 am. Songs and stories in French. All ages welcome, but geared towards kids ages 4-6.
Story with Mayor John Peyton, followed by a craft presented by the Junior League of Jacksonville. December 19 @ 2:00 pm.
Saturday Surprise: Storytime with Santa and his elves, including your picture with Santa and a craft. December 20 @ 2:00 pm.
***For more Children's department events at the Main Library, please check out the December calendar (with detailed info here).
Main Library: Teen Department
Movie Madness!!! Speed Racer.

JUMP WITH SANTA PARTY @ PUMP IT UP December 16, 9 am - 12 noon. Face painting, holiday arts and crafts. $7 per child, 6 years and under. Pictures with Santa for an extra fee.

MAKE HOLIDAY WREATH CENTERPIECES @ TILLIE K. FOWLER REGIONAL PARK, with items found in nature. 7000 Roosevelt Boulevard. December 16 10:30 am - 11:30 am, and December 17 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm.

MILK AND COOKIES WITH SANTA @ JACKSONVILLE ZOO & GARDENS December 20 & 21, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. In the Great Lawn for crafts, animal encounters, cookie decorating, holiday music. Bring one or more non-perishable food items (to go to the Second Harvest Food Bank) and receive $2 off the regular admission, offer only available these two days.

HOLIDAY CELEBRATION @ KIDS KAMPUS December 20, 10 am - 2 pm. Holiday crafts, seasonal music, games. 1410 Gator Bowl Boulevard.

NATIVE SUNS KIDS PUZZLE Complete the puzzle, bring it in to a Native Sun store by December 31, and receive a free organic candy cane.
Also at Native Sun this month, for only $4, you can purchase a bag full of toiletries to be donated to the Sulzbacher Center.
(great example for the kids!)

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 I missed anything.

Posted by Jenny K

Things to do: Family Edition

Click on the links for more info:

JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Design a Bookmark Contest
Categories for all ages, Prek and up. Click on the above link for the registration form. Submission due by December 19
Main Library: Children's Department
Story and craft project with Jacksonville Jaguar Josh Scobee December 9 @ 3:30 pm.
Learn Spanish with Ms. Jaime December 10 @ 11 am. New Spanish vocabulary every weeks. Kids ages 0 - 8.
Saturday Surprise: Story and craft project with CBS 47 Meteorologist Mike Buresh. December 13 @ 2:00 pm.
***For more Children's department events at the Main Library, please check out the December calendar (with detailed info here).
Main Library: Teen Department
Twilight Party. Book and movie tickets giveaway, discussion, snacks and craft project. December 13 @ 2 pm.
Teen Drawing Contest
One submission per person, drawing and entry form due by December 13

NATIVE SUNS KIDS PUZZLE Complete the puzzle, bring it in to a Native Sun store by December 31, and receive a free organic candy cane.
Also at Native Sun this month, for only $4, you can purchase a bag full of toiletries to be donated to the Sulzbacher Center.
(That would set a great example for the kids!)

HAPPY HOLIDAYS IN HEMMING PLAZA December 13, 10 am - 2 pm.
Meet Santa Claus and Mayor John Peyton, holiday crafts and games.

THE CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PARTY OF JACKSONVILLE December 13, 9 am - 12:30 pm @ Prime Osborne Convention Center
Kids 12 and under who might not otherwise receive toys at Christmas, are invited to attend. Gifts are distributed by Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus and volunteers, and children will have a chance to win bikes and helmets.

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA @ MOSH December 13. Reservations and pre-payment required. Space limited. Call 396-MOSH ext. 230

HOLIDAY IN THE GARDENS at Washington Oaks Gardens State Park. December 13 @ 9 am - 4 pm
Santa Claus, activities and crafts, stories and songs. Starbucks will be giving out complementary hot chocolates and peppermint white hot chocolates. Click on the link above for registration info for the Gingerbread house contest. Park entrance fee waived, instead, donations of toys and non-perishable food items will be collected at the gate.

MY ST. JOHNS RIVER BOAT TRIP December 13, 10 am - 12:30 pm. River tour and hands on activities on the SS Marine Taxi begins at the Friendship Fountain Park Dock. $15 for adults, $5 kids 12 and under. Reservations required, contact the Outreach Coordinator at kellydsavage@gmail.com

HOME SCHOOL PROGRAMS @ JACKSONVILLE ZOO & GARDENS December 9 or 10, classes at 9:30 am, 10:30 am & 11:30 am. Life sciences, environmental investigations, history, culture and arts and crafts, for home schooled children ages 5 & up. Pre-registration required, classes filled on first come, first serve basis. Additional program dates are scheduled in January and February.

MOCA JACKSONVILLE: SUNDAY FAMILY DAYS AND ARTFUSION
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 I missed anything.

Posted by Jenny K

Things to do: Family Edition

Click on the links for more info:

JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Design a Bookmark Contest
Categories for all ages, Prek and up. Click on the above link for the registration form. Submission due by December 19
Main Library: Children's Department
Creative Writing December 2 @ 4 pm. Different writing prompt each week. Ages 8 - 13
Saturday Surprise: Bella Butterfly presented by the Tree Hill Nature Center December 6 @ 2:00pm. Kids 6-12
Guitar Lessons with Mr. Josh! (as in Jubinsky) Beginning classes full, advanced classes are still accepting students. Ages 9-14 only. Additional info here.
***For more Children's department events at the Main Library, please check out the December calendar (with detailed info here).
Main Library: Teen Department
Director's Chair YouTube contest
Create a 30 second video to promote "Ask a Librarian" 9th-12th graders, submission due by January 17
Teen Drawing Contest
One submission per person, drawing and entry form due by December 13

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA @ MOSH December 6 & 13. Reservations and pre-payment required. Space limited. Call 396-MOSH ext. 230

HOLIDAY TEA PARTY WITH MRS. CLAUS at Washington Oaks Gardens State Park. December 6 @ 10 am & 1:30 pm
Ages 5-7, reservations required. $15 per child, which includes park admission, souvenir photo, snacks and craft materials.
"Children should dig through Mom and Dad’s closet and come to the party dressed in their best attire which could include old jewelry, ties, and garden hats. Also, children can bring along their favorite stuffed animal to join in at the tea party festivities. Some of the activities will include sharing a Christmas wish list session with Mrs. Claus, storytelling featuring “The Reindeer Christmas,” a souvenir photograph with Mrs. Claus, a holiday dance presentation by the Talent Team Youth of Palm Coast, and, of course, tea and cookies. Also, Mrs. Claus will present each child with a Christmas stocking filled with holiday goodies to take home."

54th ANNUAL ST. AUGUSTINE CHRISTMAS PARADE December 6 @ 10 am, beginning by the Mission of Nombre de Dio

BEACHES TOWN CENTER HOLIDAY CELEBRATION December 6. Bike parade @ 3 pm. Afternoon activities include hayrides and craft tables. Bring a non-perishable item for the food drive. Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive at 6 pm.

A HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS @ JACKSONVILLE ZOO & GARDENS Pet adoption event, December 6, 10 am-3pm.

WIN A FREE CLASS FOR ONE MONTH PLUS LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP TO MY GYM @ Jax4kids.com

MOCA JACKSONVILLE: SUNDAY FAMILY DAYS AND ARTFUSION
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 I missed anything.

Posted by Jenny K

Things to do: Family Edition

Click on the links for more info:

JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Design a Bookmark Contest
Categories for all ages, Prek and up. Click on the above link for the registration form. Submission due by December 19
Main Library: Children's Department
Family Art Time November 26 @ 11:45 am. All ages, limit of 20 kids and caregivers per class.
Sign up that day.
Saturday Surprise: A Wrinkle in Time Celebration - November 29 @ 2:00pm. Kids 6-12
Guitar Lessons with Mr. Josh!(as in Jubinsky) Beginning classes full, advanced classes are still accepting students. Ages 9-14 only. Additional info here.
***For more Children's department events at the Main Library, please check out the November calendar (with detailed info here).
Main Library: Teen Department
Director's Chair YouTube contest
Create a 30 second video to promote "Ask a Librarian" 9th-12th graders, submission due by January 17
Teen Drawing Contest
One submission per person, drawing and entry form due by December 13

WALKING WITH DINOSAURS: THE LIVE EXPERIENCE
November 26-30 @ Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena

HOLIDAY WINDOW UNVEILING
November 28 @ 5pm, Downtown Jacksonville. Click the link for a window location map

22nd ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY
November 28 @ 7pm, Jacksonville Landing

JACKSONVILLE LIGHT PARADE & FIREWORKS
November 29 @ 7pm, Downtown Riverfront

HOLIDAY CAMP @ JACKSONVILLE ZOO & GARDENS
December 22 & 23, 29-31, 9am-3pm. Ages 6-11, pre-registration required, space limited. Before and after care is also available.

NATIVE SUN NATURAL FOODS MARKET'S KIDS PUZZLE
Color in the picture at the link above, bring it in to the Native Sun Deli for a free grilled cheese sandwich.

WIN A FREE CLASS FOR ONE MONTH PLUS LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP TO MY GYM @ Jax4kids.com

MOCA JACKSONVILLE: SUNDAY ARTFUSION
Every 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 I missed anything.

Posted by Jenny K