Free & Budget-Friendly Family Activities
Here, we describe 13 affordable family activities in Jacksonville. Each activity is free or costs less than $10.
Scaring Up Some Halloween Fun in Jacksonville
Jax has got all the spooks and sweets to get your Halloween-loving-hearts howling!
Whether you’re looking for family fun with the kids, a zombie chase through the night, costume fun or spell-ectible food; we’ve got you covered.
Stay tuned for more spooky events to be released!
Fun for monsters of all ages
Boos & Brews
October 21, 11 AM-7 PM
Enjoy a fall day at Congaree and Penn with a pumpkin patch, live music, wagon rides and more!
Halloween Lantern Festival
October 27 & 28, 6:30 PM- 9 PM
The Jacksonville Arboretum & Botanical Gardens is partnering with the Jacksonville Magazine to give you a night of frights and fun with a lantern parade, silent disco and more!
Spooktacular
October 13-15, 19-22, 26-31, 5:30 PM-9:30 PM
The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is having its 36th annual Spooktacular! Dress up in your best costume and get ready for a few tricks and many treats.
Not for the faint-of-heart
13th Floor Haunted House
Experience the world-famous 13th Floor Haunted House, Jacksonville’s legendary Halloween event. Halloween lives here.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show- Alhambra Theatre & Dining
October 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28
Alhambra Theatre & Dining provides a unique experience for those who enjoy dinner and a show. Eat a meal themed specifically to the show you are watching.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show-The Florida Theatre
October 28, 8:00 PM
The 1975 musical is a tribute to the science fiction “B Movies” of the ’40s and ’50s. Come watch the ultimate Halloween movie at The Florida Theatre.
Cannibals in the Catacombs- Prototype Escape Games
Experience the horrors of the Paris catacombs in a escape room unlike any other. Warning! This experience is not for the faint of heart and contains content that is not suitable for children. This is NOT your average escape room.
More treats, less tricks
Smashing Pumpkins Class at Sweet Pete's
Multiple dates in October
Head to Sweet Pete's to make all the treats your heart desires with their Smashing (chocolate) Pumpkins Class!
Splat the Cat's Halloween Party at Sweet Pete's
October 20 & 21
Make spooky caramel apples, enjoy story time and meet Splat the Cat at Sweet Pete's.
Fall Fun
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Go on an adventure at one of our great outdoor attractions, perfect for families!
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