Armed with flashlights and the mission to learn, St. Augustine’s youth will have the rare opportunity to gain an after-hours look at one of St. Augustine’s most treasured attractions at “Night at the Lightner Museum.” The night will transform kids into treasure-hunters, as they examine rocks and minerals, and uncover Native American artifacts in the museum’s Science and Industry Room. After the excitement settles, kids are invited to tote their sleeping bag and pillows to get comfortable as they enjoy an exciting PG movie. Kids can use their imagination to build their own special movie-time dessert, with popcorn, chocolate candy, gummies, and more!  No doubt, there will be a bit of magic in the air, but to make sure, tour guides will then distribute the official Night at the Lightner Museum flashlights for a final nighttime, lights-off, guided tour of the second and third floors of the museum. 
 
Presented by the Junior Service League of St. Augustine, this interactive evening is designed for children ages 5-12. Parents can enjoy a night off while their kids spend an educational and entertaining experience at the Lightner Museum. The evening will include dinner, games, and a special take-home keepsake.  “Night at the Lightner Museum” is scheduled for October 8th, 5:45-10:45 p.m. The cost is $45 per child and $35 per additional sibling but if you register by October 1st, you will receive a $5 discount/child.

Corporate/private sponsors may fund an entire evening for $1,000 each event. Signage at event as well as local press will include your gift mention. Additionally each event will also include the opportunity to sponsor a child’s admission.
Proceeds from this event will benefit the Junior Service League’s Lightner East Restoration Project and other JSL projects.

Lightner East is a restoration project named for the eastern, semicircular room on the second level of Lightner Museum. Envisioned as a functional space for community events and lectures, the room will also play host to some of the beautiful treasures of Lightner Museum.