# Free things to do with kids in Jacksonville this week

> 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.

- Last checked: 2026-10-19
- 25 free outings this week; 8 free days and events coming up; 5 always-free places
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## Free days and free events coming up

- **Murray Hill-O-Ween** at Murray Hill, Murray Hill. When: Sat Oct 24. Time: 5–9pm. Price: Free to attend. Official page: https://www.visitjacksonville.com/events/annual/halloween/ (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Fall Festival & Trunk-or-Treat at Hodges Church** at Hodges Boulevard Presbyterian Church, 4140 Hodges Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32224. When: Sat Oct 24. Time: 4–6pm. Price: Free. Official page: https://hbpcusa.org/event/fall-festival (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Trunk or Treat at Victory Lutheran Church** at Victory Lutheran Church, 4651 Kernan Blvd. S., Jacksonville, FL 32224. When: Sat Oct 24. Time: 10am–1pm. Price: Free. Official page: https://victorylutheran.org/trunk-or-treat-2026/ (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Bank of America Museums on Us weekend** at Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens, Jacksonville. When: Sat Nov 7, Sun Nov 8, Sat Dec 5 and Sun Dec 6. Price: Free general admission for Bank of America, Merrill and Private Bank cardholders (one per card, with photo ID). Only the cardholder gets in free, so bring the card and an ID. Official page: https://about.bankofamerica.com/en/making-an-impact/museums-on-us-partners (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Jacksonville Beach Deck the Chairs** at Jacksonville Beach, Jacksonville Beach, FL. When: Nov 25, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027. Time: Evenings. Price: Free. Lifeguard chairs decorated by students, with five weeks of free holiday arts and entertainment. Official page: https://deckthechairs.org/ (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Deck the Chairs** at Jacksonville Beach, Jacksonville Beach. When: Fri Nov 27, Sat Nov 28 and Sun Nov 29. Time: Evenings. Price: Free. Student-decorated lifeguard chairs and free holiday entertainment, Nov. 25–Jan. 1. Official page: https://deckthechairs.org/ (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Holiday River Fest and Light Boat Parade** at Riverfront Plaza, Downtown. When: Sat Nov 28. Time: From 5pm. Price: Free. Official page: https://events.jacksonville.gov/special-events/jaxholidayriverfest (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Free Third Thursday evenings at the Cummer Museum** at Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, Riverside. When: Third Thursday of every month, 4–8pm (except ticketed events). Price: Free. Kids 5 and under are free every day. The museum is also free every day for SNAP EBT and WIC cardholders. Official page: https://www.cummermuseum.org/admission-membership/ (checked 2026-10-19)

## Free this week

- **Murray Hill-O-Ween** at Murray Hill (Edgewood Avenue), Murray Hill, Jacksonville, FL. When: Sat Oct 24. Time: 5–9pm. Price: Free to attend. Ages: 0–99. A neighborhood Halloween block party with music, food trucks, a pumpkin patch and kids’ activities, then a costumed parade down Edgewood Avenue at dusk. Official page: https://murrayhilljax.com/hilloween/ (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Fall Festival & Trunk-or-Treat at Hodges Church** at Hodges Boulevard Presbyterian Church, 4140 Hodges Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32224. When: Sat Oct 24. Time: 4–6pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–12. Trunk-or-treat, games, face painting and food trucks. Free admission and parking, no registration; costumes welcome. Official page: https://hbpcusa.org/event/fall-festival (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Trunk or Treat at Victory Lutheran Church** at Victory Lutheran Church, 4651 Kernan Blvd. S., Jacksonville, FL 32224. When: Sat Oct 24. Time: 10am–1pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–12. Decorated cars, free candy and kids’ activities on Saturday morning. Costumes welcome. Official page: https://victorylutheran.org/trunk-or-treat-2026/ (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Count Your Buttons Day: Pete the Cat Meet & Greet (South Mandarin)** at South Mandarin Branch, South Mandarin Branch Library, Jacksonville, FL. When: Wed Oct 21. Time: 10:30–11:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 2–8. Pete the Cat visits for a read-aloud and groovy button activities. Drop in (repeats at 3:30pm). Official page: https://jaxpubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/17263508 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Pajama Jamboree (Southeast Regional)** at Southeast Regional, 10599 Deerwood Park Blvd., Jacksonville, FL. When: Tue Oct 20. Time: 6–7pm. Price: Free. Ages: 2–8. Bedtime stories, songs and crafts; pajamas, blankets and stuffed animals welcome. Official page: https://jaxpubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/17004496 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Kaleidoscope Play and Learn (Charles Webb Wesconnett Regional)** at Charles Webb Wesconnett Regional, Charles Webb Wesconnett Regional Library, Jacksonville, FL. When: Wed Oct 21. Time: 10:30am–noon. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. A free guided play group for children 0–5 and their caregivers. Official page: https://jaxpubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/16723502 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Sensory Friendly Storytime (Highlands Regional)** at Highlands Regional, 1826 Dunn Ave., Jacksonville, FL. When: Mon Oct 19. Time: 10:15–10:45am. Price: Free. Ages: 2–5. Stories, music and movement for ages 2–5 with sensory sensitivities, in a small group (also at 11:15). Official page: https://jaxpubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/17344489 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Baby Storytime (Southeast Regional)** at Southeast Regional, 10599 Deerwood Park Blvd., Jacksonville, FL. When: Mon Oct 19. Time: 10:15–10:55am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–1. Songs, rhymes and board books for babies (also at 11:15). Official page: https://jaxpubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/17382634 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Little Readers (Willow)** at Willow Branch, 2875 Park St., Jacksonville, FL. When: Mon Oct 19. Time: 2–2:30pm. Price: Free. Ages: 2–5. Stories, music and movement that build school-readiness skills. Official page: https://jaxpubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/17385680 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Little Readers (Main Library)** at Main Library, 303 N. Laura St., Jacksonville, FL. When: Tue Oct 20. Time: 10:15–10:45am. Price: Free. Ages: 2–5. A story, music and moving around downtown (also at 11). Official page: https://jaxpubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/17382344 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Little Crafters (South Mandarin)** at South Mandarin Branch, South Mandarin Branch Library, Jacksonville, FL. When: Tue Oct 20. Time: 1–3pm. Price: Free. Ages: 1–5. A make-and-take craft tied to the day’s storytime. Official page: https://jaxpubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/17181152 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Baby Storytime (Argyle)** at Argyle Branch, 7973 Old Middleburg Rd. S., Jacksonville, FL. When: Tue Oct 20. Time: 2–2:40pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–1. An afternoon storytime for babies. Official page: https://jaxpubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/17337178 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Sensory Friendly Storytime (Mandarin)** at Mandarin Branch, 3330 Kori Rd., Jacksonville, FL. When: Wed Oct 21. Time: 10:15–10:45am. Price: Free. Ages: 2–5. A small-group storytime for children with sensory sensitivities (also at 11:15). Official page: https://jaxpubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/17346149 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Little Readers (Bill Brinton Murray Hill)** at Bill Brinton Murray Hill Branch, 918 Edgewood Ave. S., Jacksonville, FL. When: Wed Oct 21. Time: 2–2:30pm. Price: Free. Ages: 2–5. An afternoon Little Readers storytime. Official page: https://jaxpubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/17339086 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Baby Storytime (Highlands Regional)** at Highlands Regional, 1826 Dunn Ave., Jacksonville, FL. When: Wed Oct 21. Time: 2–2:40pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–1. An afternoon baby storytime. Official page: https://jaxpubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/17345041 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Sensory Friendly Storytime (Pablo Creek Regional)** at Pablo Creek Regional, 13295 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville, FL. When: Thu Oct 22. Time: 10:15–10:45am. Price: Free. Ages: 2–5. A small-group storytime for children with sensory sensitivities (also at 11:15). Official page: https://jaxpubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/17386997 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Little Readers (San Marco)** at San Marco Branch, 1513 LaSalle St., Jacksonville, FL. When: Thu Oct 22. Time: 10:15–10:45am. Price: Free. Ages: 2–5. Stories, songs and movement (also at 11). Official page: https://jaxpubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/17350965 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Toddler Play Time (Mandarin)** at Mandarin Branch, 3330 Kori Rd., Jacksonville, FL. When: Fri Oct 23. Time: 10–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 1–3. Drop in for toddler free play at the library. Official page: https://jaxpubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/17107222 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Baby Storytime (Pablo Creek Regional)** at Pablo Creek Regional, 13295 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville, FL. When: Fri Oct 23. Time: 10:15–10:55am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–1. Songs and rhymes for babies (also at 11:15). Official page: https://jaxpubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/17350168 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Little Readers (University Park)** at University Park Branch, 3435 University Blvd. N., Jacksonville, FL. When: Fri Oct 23. Time: 10:15–10:45am. Price: Free. Ages: 2–5. Stories, music and movement (also at 11). Official page: https://jaxpubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/17384840 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Little Crafters (Bill Brinton Murray Hill)** at Bill Brinton Murray Hill Branch, 918 Edgewood Ave. S., Jacksonville, FL. When: Fri Oct 23. Time: 11:30am–12:30pm. Price: Free. Ages: 1–5. A simple craft after Little Readers, for walkers to age 5 with a caregiver. Official page: https://jaxpubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/15555753 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Read with Sofie! (San Marco)** at San Marco Branch, 1513 LaSalle St., Jacksonville, FL. When: Fri Oct 23. Time: 11:30am–noon. Price: Free. Ages: 2–6. Read to Sofie, the library’s littlest reading dog. Official page: https://jaxpubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/17417184 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Little Readers (Main Library)** at Main Library, 303 N. Laura St., Jacksonville, FL. When: Sat Oct 24. Time: 10:15–10:45am. Price: Free. Ages: 2–5. Saturday-morning stories and songs downtown (also at 11). Official page: https://jaxpubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/17345751 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Little Readers (Southeast Regional)** at Southeast Regional, 10599 Deerwood Park Blvd., Jacksonville, FL. When: Sat Oct 24. Time: 10:15–10:45am. Price: Free. Ages: 2–5. Saturday-morning stories and songs (also at 11). Official page: https://jaxpubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/17382791 (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Read with Yona (Mandarin)** at Mandarin Branch, 3330 Kori Rd., Jacksonville, FL. When: Sat Oct 24. Time: 2:30–3:30pm. Price: Free. Ages: 3–99. Read a favorite book to Yona, a trained therapy dog. Official page: https://jaxpubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/15326783 (checked 2026-10-19)

## Always free

- **Jacksonville Main Library**, Downtown, 303 N. Laura St. The big downtown library, with Little Readers storytimes. Official page: https://jaxpubliclibrary.org/ (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Fort Caroline National Memorial & Theodore Roosevelt Area**, Timucuan Preserve. Free National Park Service grounds, plus the Ribault Club visitor center and trails in the Theodore Roosevelt Area. Official page: https://www.nps.gov/timu/planyourvisit/hours.htm (checked 2026-10-18)
- **MOCA Jacksonville**, Downtown, 333 N. Laura St. The University of North Florida’s contemporary art museum, free every Saturday, with a Kids Art Lab for ages 6–10 on second Saturdays at 12:30pm and a coffee shop inside. Official page: https://mocajacksonville.unf.edu/ (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Jacksonville Public Library**, Citywide. Free storytimes at 20-plus branches. Official page: https://jaxpubliclibrary.org/ (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Deck the Chairs**, Jacksonville Beach. Free holiday chairs, Nov 25–Jan 1. Official page: https://deckthechairs.org/ (checked 2026-10-18)

## Free library storytimes

- **Jacksonville Public Library**: Weekday mornings at most branches. Free Little Readers, baby and sensory-friendly storytimes at the Main Library and branches across the city. Calendar: https://jaxpubliclibrary.org/

## About this list
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## FAQ

### What’s free to do with kids in Jacksonville this weekend?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/jacksonville/free/#this-week); the list is rebuilt every Thursday.

### Are there free museum or zoo days in Jacksonville?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/jacksonville/free/#free-days).

### What free holiday events are there for kids in Jacksonville?
Jacksonville Beach Deck the Chairs is free this season. Dates and times are on each card under [free days and free events](https://littlesweekly.com/jacksonville/free/#free-days).

### Where can we go for free any day in Jacksonville?
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.

### Is there free indoor play in Jacksonville?
Yes: Jacksonville Main Library and Southeast Regional Library. See all of them on [indoor play places in Jax](https://littlesweekly.com/jacksonville/indoor-play/#places).

### Are library storytimes free in Jacksonville?
Yes. Jacksonville Public Library runs free storytimes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Times change by branch, so check the calendar linked below.

### How do you check these free listings?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).