# Free things to do with kids in St. Augustine

Parks, playgrounds and other things to do in St. Augustine that are free to get into. 16 listed.

Last updated 2026-10-12, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## The list

1. [Project SWING Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/project-swing-park-st-augustine) (playground, St. Augustine). A big fenced wooden playground with a toddler sandbox and play trolley, and forts, a lighthouse and a space shuttle for older kids. Has: free to enter.
2. [Collier-Blocker-Puryear Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/collier-blocker-puryear-park-st-augustine) (park, St. Augustine). A playground with open grass, courts and a ballfield around it. Has: free to enter.
3. [St. Augustine and St. Johns County Visitor Information Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/st-augustine-and-st-johns-county-visitor-information-center-st-augustine) (attraction, St. Augustine). Changing local-history exhibits, restrooms and water fountains, a first stop before walking the old town. Has: free to enter.
4. [Treaty Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/treaty-park-st-augustine) (park, St. Augustine). An accessible playground, short nature trails and a beginner skate area set apart for new skaters, so a first-timer can try it away from the big kids. Has: free to enter.
5. [Canopy Shores Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/canopy-shores-park-st-augustine) (park, St. Augustine). A playground under big oaks, then a paved one-mile loop to look for birds, an easy walk at a kid's pace. Has: free to enter.
6. [Fort Mose Historic State Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/fort-mose-historic-state-park-st-augustine) (park, St. Augustine). A reconstructed fort and the story of the people who escaped slavery to reach it, told through exhibits and a guided tour. Best for kids about seven and up. Has: free to enter.
7. [Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine](https://ourplayday.com/places/cathedral-basilica-of-st-augustine-st-augustine) (attraction, St. Augustine). A working cathedral you can walk into quietly. Give kids a mission: find a favorite stained-glass window or spot the Spanish coat of arms. Has: free to enter.
8. [Governor's House Cultural Center and Museum](https://ourplayday.com/places/governor-s-house-cultural-center-and-museum-st-augustine) (museum, St. Augustine). A compact history gallery where a timeline walks from Spanish and British colonial rule to today. Short enough for a school-age kid's attention span. Has: free to enter.
9. [Hamilton Upchurch Skate Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/hamilton-upchurch-skate-park-st-augustine) (park, St. Augustine). A beginner skate area next to a playground, so an older kid can practice while a younger sibling climbs. Skaters under 17 need a signed waiver. Has: free to enter.
10. [St. Augustine Art Association](https://ourplayday.com/places/st-augustine-art-association-st-augustine) (museum, St. Augustine). Student art from local schools hangs here at times, so a budding artist sees work by kids their age. Classes and camps come up too. Has: free to enter.
11. [Davenport Park - Kourtney's Korner](https://ourplayday.com/places/davenport-park-kourtney-s-korner-st-augustine) (park, St. Augustine). A fenced play area with slides and climbing bars built to be accessible to every kid. Has: free to enter.
12. [Plaza de la Constitución](https://ourplayday.com/places/plaza-de-la-constitucion-st-augustine) (attraction, St. Augustine). A shady square with old cannons to look at, trees to run around and a gazebo to dance in, while you sit with a snack. Has: free to enter.
13. [Royal Road Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/royal-road-park-st-augustine) (park, St. Augustine). A playscape with four-square and hopscotch painted on the courts, so kids can start a game without any gear. Has: free to enter.
14. [St. Augustine City Gate](https://ourplayday.com/places/st-augustine-city-gate-st-augustine) (attraction, St. Augustine). The stone gate from 1808, with pieces of the old town wall on either side. A quick walk-through and a photo, then on to the next thing. Has: free to enter.
15. [St. Augustine Distillery - Self-Guided Tour](https://ourplayday.com/places/st-augustine-distillery-self-guided-tour-st-augustine) (attraction, St. Augustine). Older kids can walk the self-guided route past the stills, barrels and bottling line in an old ice plant. The tasting is for adults only. Has: free to enter.
16. [Vaill Point Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/vaill-point-park-st-augustine) (park, St. Augustine). A playscape, then a nature trail out to a dock over the water. Enough for a play and a short walk with a view. Has: free to enter.

## Other lists for St. Augustine

- [High chairs](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/florida/st-augustine/with-high-chairs) (13)
- [Kids' menu](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/florida/st-augustine/with-kids-menu) (12)
- [Restrooms](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/florida/st-augustine/with-restrooms) (34)
- [Order at the counter](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/florida/st-augustine/order-at-the-counter) (10)

## About this list

Every place here is a listing on Play Day, and a place is listed only when something positive is known about it for kids. Each listing carries the kid facts (high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus, wheelchair access) A list needs at least three places to exist.

Page: https://ourplayday.com/united-states/florida/st-augustine/free-to-visit. All of St. Augustine: https://ourplayday.com/united-states/florida/st-augustine