Yes, plenty is free with little kids in Jacksonville this week: we found 25 free outings, including Murray Hill-O-Ween, Fall Festival & Trunk-or-Treat at Hodges Church and Trunk or Treat at Victory Lutheran Church, plus 22 library programs. Eight free days and events are coming up, including two museum or zoo free days, each with its date. And five places never charge admission, like Jacksonville Main Library and Fort Caroline National Memorial & Theodore Roosevelt Area.
This week
Every free outing on this week’s Jax list, rebuilt every Thursday. Library programs may need a quick sign-up.
Highlands Regional · 1826 Dunn Ave., Jacksonville, FL
Stories, music and movement for ages 2–5 with sensory sensitivities, in a small group (also at 11:15).
Southeast Regional · 10599 Deerwood Park Blvd., Jacksonville, FL
Songs, rhymes and board books for babies (also at 11:15).
Willow Branch · 2875 Park St., Jacksonville, FL
Stories, music and movement that build school-readiness skills.
Southeast Regional · 10599 Deerwood Park Blvd., Jacksonville, FL
Bedtime stories, songs and crafts; pajamas, blankets and stuffed animals welcome.
Main Library · 303 N. Laura St., Jacksonville, FL
A story, music and moving around downtown (also at 11).
South Mandarin Branch · South Mandarin Branch Library, Jacksonville, FL
A make-and-take craft tied to the day’s storytime.
Argyle Branch · 7973 Old Middleburg Rd. S., Jacksonville, FL
An afternoon storytime for babies.
South Mandarin Branch · South Mandarin Branch Library, Jacksonville, FL
Pete the Cat visits for a read-aloud and groovy button activities. Drop in (repeats at 3:30pm).
Charles Webb Wesconnett Regional · Charles Webb Wesconnett Regional Library, Jacksonville, FL
A free guided play group for children 0–5 and their caregivers.
Mandarin Branch · 3330 Kori Rd., Jacksonville, FL
A small-group storytime for children with sensory sensitivities (also at 11:15).
Bill Brinton Murray Hill Branch · 918 Edgewood Ave. S., Jacksonville, FL
An afternoon Little Readers storytime.
Highlands Regional · 1826 Dunn Ave., Jacksonville, FL
An afternoon baby storytime.
Pablo Creek Regional · 13295 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville, FL
A small-group storytime for children with sensory sensitivities (also at 11:15).
San Marco Branch · 1513 LaSalle St., Jacksonville, FL
Stories, songs and movement (also at 11).
Mandarin Branch · 3330 Kori Rd., Jacksonville, FL
Drop in for toddler free play at the library.
Pablo Creek Regional · 13295 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville, FL
Songs and rhymes for babies (also at 11:15).
University Park Branch · 3435 University Blvd. N., Jacksonville, FL
Stories, music and movement (also at 11).
Bill Brinton Murray Hill Branch · 918 Edgewood Ave. S., Jacksonville, FL
A simple craft after Little Readers, for walkers to age 5 with a caregiver.
San Marco Branch · 1513 LaSalle St., Jacksonville, FL
Read to Sofie, the library’s littlest reading dog.
Murray Hill (Edgewood Avenue) · Murray Hill, Jacksonville, FL
A neighborhood Halloween block party with music, food trucks, a pumpkin patch and kids’ activities, then a costumed parade down Edgewood Avenue at dusk.
Hodges Boulevard Presbyterian Church · 4140 Hodges Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32224
Trunk-or-treat, games, face painting and food trucks. Free admission and parking, no registration; costumes welcome.
Victory Lutheran Church · 4651 Kernan Blvd. S., Jacksonville, FL 32224
Decorated cars, free candy and kids’ activities on Saturday morning. Costumes welcome.
Main Library · 303 N. Laura St., Jacksonville, FL
Saturday-morning stories and songs downtown (also at 11).
Southeast Regional · 10599 Deerwood Park Blvd., Jacksonville, FL
Saturday-morning stories and songs (also at 11).
Mandarin Branch · 3330 Kori Rd., Jacksonville, FL
Read a favorite book to Yona, a trained therapy dog.
Nothing free on this day yet. Try an always-free place.
Mark the calendar
Museum and zoo free days, free festivals and other one-off free events, soonest first. Some free days are only for residents or cardholders, so each one says who gets in free.
Hodges Boulevard Presbyterian Church · 4140 Hodges Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32224
4–6pm
Victory Lutheran Church · 4651 Kernan Blvd. S., Jacksonville, FL 32224
10am–1pm
Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens · Jacksonville
Only the cardholder gets in free, so bring the card and an ID.
Jacksonville Beach · Jacksonville Beach, FL
Evenings. Lifeguard chairs decorated by students, with five weeks of free holiday arts and entertainment.
Jacksonville Beach · Jacksonville Beach
Evenings. Student-decorated lifeguard chairs and free holiday entertainment, Nov. 25–Jan. 1.
Riverfront Plaza · Downtown
From 5pm
Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens · Riverside
Kids 5 and under are free every day. The museum is also free every day for SNAP EBT and WIC cardholders.
Any day
Parks, gardens, nature centers and museums that don’t charge admission.
Every week
Free Little Readers, baby and sensory-friendly storytimes at the Main Library and branches across the city.
Weekday mornings at most branches
Keep planning
Good questions
This week we found 25 free outings for ages 0–6, including Murray Hill-O-Ween, Fall Festival & Trunk-or-Treat at Hodges Church, Trunk or Treat at Victory Lutheran Church and Count Your Buttons Day: Pete the Cat Meet & Greet (South Mandarin). See free this week; the list is rebuilt every Thursday.
Murray Hill-O-Ween: Sat Oct 24. Fall Festival & Trunk-or-Treat at Hodges Church: Sat Oct 24. Trunk or Treat at Victory Lutheran Church: Sat Oct 24. Bank of America Museums on Us weekend: Sat Nov 7, Sun Nov 8, Sat Dec 5 and Sun Dec 6. Dates come from each venue’s own page; see free days and free events.
Jacksonville Beach Deck the Chairs is free this season. Dates and times are on each card under free days and free events.
Jacksonville Main Library, Fort Caroline National Memorial & Theodore Roosevelt Area, MOCA Jacksonville, Jacksonville Public Library and Deck the Chairs don’t charge admission. Some charge for parking or special exhibits; the cards say so where the place does.
Yes: Jacksonville Main Library and Southeast Regional Library. See all of them on indoor play places in Jax.
Yes. Jacksonville Public Library runs free storytimes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Times change by branch, so check the calendar linked below.
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 19, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday for dated events and once a month for free places. How we choose and check.
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