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 "attribution": "Source: Jax Littles (https://littlesweekly.com/jacksonville/). Cite the city page when you quote a listing; each listing also links to the page we checked it on.",
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  "slug": "jacksonville",
  "name": "Jacksonville",
  "state": "FL",
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  "range": "2026-10-19/2026-10-25",
  "label": "Oct 19–25, 2026",
  "start": "2026-10-19",
  "end": "2026-10-25"
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 "lastChecked": "2026-10-19",
 "summary": "Spooktacular lights up the Jacksonville Zoo Thursday through Sunday nights with a glowing trail and trick-or-treat stations. Saturday brings a free trunk-or-treat at Hodges Church and Murray Hill-O-Ween’s kids’ zone, and Sunday the Arboretum’s $3 Family Fall Fest adds a pumpkin patch. Pete the Cat visits South Mandarin Library Wednesday. Jacksonville has 28 outings this week, 25 of them free and 22 indoors.",
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  "outings": 28,
  "places": 18,
  "free": 25,
  "indoor": 22
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 "saturdayPlan": {
  "date": "2026-10-24",
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   {
    "label": "Morning",
    "name": "Trunk or Treat at Victory Lutheran Church",
    "where": "Victory Lutheran Church",
    "time": "10am–1pm",
    "cost": "Free",
    "url": "https://victorylutheran.org/trunk-or-treat-2026/",
    "fromGuide": false
   },
   {
    "label": "Lunch",
    "name": "Maple Street Biscuit Company (San Marco)",
    "where": "San Marco, 2004 San Marco Blvd.",
    "time": "Open 7am–3pm",
    "cost": "$$",
    "url": "https://www.maplestreetbiscuits.com/florida-locations/san-marco",
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   },
   {
    "label": "After nap",
    "name": "Fall Festival & Trunk-or-Treat at Hodges Church",
    "where": "Hodges Boulevard Presbyterian Church",
    "time": "4–6pm",
    "cost": "Free",
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   "id": "spooktacular-jacksonville-zoo",
   "name": "Spooktacular at the Jacksonville Zoo",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-22",
    "2026-10-23",
    "2026-10-24",
    "2026-10-25"
   ],
   "time": "Timed entry 6–7:30pm or 7:30–9pm",
   "venue": "Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens",
   "address": "370 Zoo Pkwy., Jacksonville, FL 32218",
   "cost": "$35 nonmembers, $25 members in advance ($40/$30 day-of); 2 and under free",
   "free": false,
   "indoor": false,
   "ages": [
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    12
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   "category": "halloween",
   "description": "A one-way glowing night trail with a 400-foot light tunnel, Skeleton Disco and trick-or-treat stations, plus a goody bag for kids at the exit. An optional Scare Zone is off the main path.",
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   "id": "family-fall-fest-jacksonville-arboretum",
   "name": "Family Fall Fest at the Jacksonville Arboretum",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-25"
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   "time": "4–7pm",
   "venue": "Jacksonville Arboretum & Botanical Gardens",
   "address": "1445 Millcoe Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32225",
   "cost": "$3 general admission; members free",
   "free": false,
   "indoor": false,
   "ages": [
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    12
   ],
   "category": "halloween",
   "description": "A new fall afternoon with a pumpkin patch, trunk-or-treat, plein-air artists and hands-on nature activities under the oaks.",
   "sourceUrl": "https://jacksonvillearboretum.org/events/family-fall-fest",
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  {
   "id": "tiffany-opening-weekend-cummer",
   "name": "Tiffany Opening Weekend Family Activities at the Cummer",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-24",
    "2026-10-25"
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   "time": "10am–4pm (Sun noon–4pm)",
   "venue": "Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens",
   "address": "829 Riverside Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32204",
   "cost": "Museum admission: $20 adults, $18 ages 6–17, 5 and under free",
   "free": false,
   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
    4,
    99
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   "category": "museum",
   "description": "Hands-on projects and gallery exploring for the opening of the Tiffany lamp exhibition “Tiffany or Ti-Phony? A Story of Desire.”",
   "sourceUrl": "https://www.cummermuseum.org/event/tiffany-opening-weekend-october-24-2026/",
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   "id": "murray-hill-o-ween",
   "name": "Murray Hill-O-Ween",
   "dates": [
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   "time": "5–9pm",
   "venue": "Murray Hill (Edgewood Avenue)",
   "address": "Murray Hill, Jacksonville, FL",
   "cost": "Free to attend",
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   "indoor": false,
   "ages": [
    0,
    99
   ],
   "category": "halloween",
   "description": "A neighborhood Halloween block party with music, food trucks, a pumpkin patch and kids’ activities, then a costumed parade down Edgewood Avenue at dusk.",
   "sourceUrl": "https://murrayhilljax.com/hilloween/",
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   "name": "Fall Festival & Trunk-or-Treat at Hodges Church",
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    "2026-10-24"
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   "time": "4–6pm",
   "venue": "Hodges Boulevard Presbyterian Church",
   "address": "4140 Hodges Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32224",
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   "description": "Trunk-or-treat, games, face painting and food trucks. Free admission and parking, no registration; costumes welcome.",
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   "id": "trunk-or-treat-victory-lutheran",
   "name": "Trunk or Treat at Victory Lutheran Church",
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   "time": "10am–1pm",
   "venue": "Victory Lutheran Church",
   "address": "4651 Kernan Blvd. S., Jacksonville, FL 32224",
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    12
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   "description": "Decorated cars, free candy and kids’ activities on Saturday morning. Costumes welcome.",
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   "name": "Count Your Buttons Day: Pete the Cat Meet & Greet (South Mandarin)",
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    "2026-10-21"
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   "time": "10:30–11:30am",
   "venue": "South Mandarin Branch",
   "address": "South Mandarin Branch Library, Jacksonville, FL",
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   "description": "Pete the Cat visits for a read-aloud and groovy button activities. Drop in (repeats at 3:30pm).",
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   "id": "pajama-jamboree-southeast-regional",
   "name": "Pajama Jamboree (Southeast Regional)",
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   "time": "6–7pm",
   "venue": "Southeast Regional",
   "address": "10599 Deerwood Park Blvd., Jacksonville, FL",
   "cost": "Free",
   "free": true,
   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
    2,
    8
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   "category": "library",
   "description": "Bedtime stories, songs and crafts; pajamas, blankets and stuffed animals welcome.",
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   "id": "kaleidoscope-play-learn-wesconnett",
   "name": "Kaleidoscope Play and Learn (Charles Webb Wesconnett Regional)",
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    "2026-10-21"
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   "time": "10:30am–noon",
   "venue": "Charles Webb Wesconnett Regional",
   "address": "Charles Webb Wesconnett Regional Library, Jacksonville, FL",
   "cost": "Free",
   "free": true,
   "indoor": true,
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    5
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   "description": "A free guided play group for children 0–5 and their caregivers.",
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   "name": "Sensory Friendly Storytime (Highlands Regional)",
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    "2026-10-19"
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   "time": "10:15–10:45am",
   "venue": "Highlands Regional",
   "address": "1826 Dunn Ave., Jacksonville, FL",
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   "time": "10:15–10:55am",
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   "address": "10599 Deerwood Park Blvd., Jacksonville, FL",
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    1
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    "2026-10-19"
   ],
   "time": "2–2:30pm",
   "venue": "Willow Branch",
   "address": "2875 Park St., Jacksonville, FL",
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   "ages": [
    2,
    5
   ],
   "category": "library",
   "description": "Stories, music and movement that build school-readiness skills.",
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    "2026-10-20"
   ],
   "time": "10:15–10:45am",
   "venue": "Main Library",
   "address": "303 N. Laura St., Jacksonville, FL",
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   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
    2,
    5
   ],
   "category": "library",
   "description": "A story, music and moving around downtown (also at 11).",
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   "time": "1–3pm",
   "venue": "South Mandarin Branch",
   "address": "South Mandarin Branch Library, Jacksonville, FL",
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    1,
    5
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   "description": "A make-and-take craft tied to the day’s storytime.",
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   "name": "Baby Storytime (Argyle)",
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   "venue": "Argyle Branch",
   "address": "7973 Old Middleburg Rd. S., Jacksonville, FL",
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   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
    0,
    1
   ],
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   "description": "An afternoon storytime for babies.",
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   "venue": "Mandarin Branch",
   "address": "3330 Kori Rd., Jacksonville, FL",
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    2,
    5
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   "name": "Little Readers (Bill Brinton Murray Hill)",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-21"
   ],
   "time": "2–2:30pm",
   "venue": "Bill Brinton Murray Hill Branch",
   "address": "918 Edgewood Ave. S., Jacksonville, FL",
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   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
    2,
    5
   ],
   "category": "library",
   "description": "An afternoon Little Readers storytime.",
   "addressConfirmed": false,
   "sourceUrl": "https://jaxpubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/17339086",
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   "address": "1826 Dunn Ave., Jacksonville, FL",
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   "indoor": true,
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    0,
    1
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   "name": "Sensory Friendly Storytime (Pablo Creek Regional)",
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   "time": "10:15–10:45am",
   "venue": "Pablo Creek Regional",
   "address": "13295 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville, FL",
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    5
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    5
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   "address": "3330 Kori Rd., Jacksonville, FL",
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    3
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   "address": "13295 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville, FL",
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    1
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   "venue": "University Park Branch",
   "address": "3435 University Blvd. N., Jacksonville, FL",
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    5
   ],
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   "name": "Little Crafters (Bill Brinton Murray Hill)",
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   "venue": "Bill Brinton Murray Hill Branch",
   "address": "918 Edgewood Ave. S., Jacksonville, FL",
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    5
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   "address": "1513 LaSalle St., Jacksonville, FL",
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    6
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   "description": "Read to Sofie, the library’s littlest reading dog.",
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   "name": "Little Readers (Main Library)",
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   "time": "10:15–10:45am",
   "venue": "Main Library",
   "address": "303 N. Laura St., Jacksonville, FL",
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   "free": true,
   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
    2,
    5
   ],
   "category": "library",
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   "sourceUrl": "https://jaxpubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/17382791",
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   "pageUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/jacksonville/#e-read_with_yona_mandarin"
  }
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}