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Family things to do in Jacksonville Florida
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items We are an outdoor/active family and we try to take our kids outside to do stuff as much as possible! We also do indoor activities occasionally as well. These are places we love and frequent in Jacksonville!
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Outdoor Activities
We love being outdoors and active. Jacksonville is a perfect place for that with a lot to do!
This place is beautiful and great for kids and dogs! There's plenty of open grass and tables for picnics. Great learning opportunities for kids!
Welcome | Jacksonville Arboretum
Small entry fee, but this is my Favorite beach near Jacksonville! It is a lot less busy and just gorgeous. There are restrooms and pavilions.
Little Talbot Island State Park | Florida State Parks
There is so much to do here! The beach is on one side and a small lake on the other. There are so many trails to walk and bike. A playground and splashpad for the kids and plenty of grills with tables to have cookouts or parties. Bigger Pavilions are...
Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park - Jacksonville.gov
Beautiful little park with a Giant Live Oak tree. It's an incredible sight, just be sure not to climb on the tree!
Treaty Oak (Jacksonville)
Great place to bring the dogs and kids. Large wooded area with walking paths and an outlook. Near the Navy Base so you have a good chance of seeing planes flying low. Bring a lunch and remember bug spray!
Tillie K. Fowler Regional Park - Timucuan Parks Foundation
A very unique little park! It has tiny replicas of all the bridges in Jacksonville that you can walk over. Really cute for the kids to be able to see and name the bridges and know what they look like.
Cancer Survivor's Park – Downtown Jacksonville
The Jumbo Shrimp baseball games are always a good time! You can get decent priced tickets and they have all sorts of food and fun! Great family fun!
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Schedule
This is a paved bike trail with a lot of miles to cover! Most of it is shaded too. We love loading up our bikes and heading over here for the day. It's serene and peaceful.
Jacksonville-Baldwin Rail Trail
Our family loves the river walk!! It's beautiful and paved. Part of it is under construction right now, but still a beautiful serene place to walk! It goes clear under the bridge where the River Side Arts market and various other events take place. T...
Jacksonville Riverwalk
Love this place!!!! Nice, mostly flat hiking trails. The longest one is almost 6 miles. So much wildlife! I saw quite a few turtles, birds and a wild turkey with her babies. There are restrooms that are fairly nice. I think an all terrain stroller wo...
Julington Durbin Creek Nature Preserve
Indoor Activities
I'll be honest, this place is dull, dingy and dated, but the kids have an absolute blast and it's cheap to go. It's always busy and there's lots to do. There's a toddler section as well.
Jacksonville's "Hands On" Children's Museum
Our family had a blast here! It's bowling and there's an arcade where you can win prizes. I'm also a sucker for some bowling alley food and they have that!
Batt Family Fun Center
This makes for a great family night! It's a GIANT used bookstore and it's so fun to go look around. There's a huge section for kids and mine always love going. Perfect for a rainy Friday night and some takeout on the way home!
Chamblin Bookmine
I haven't taken my kids here yet, but my husband and I love it. Movies are always a good time and they have the comfy seats!!
AMC Regency 24
Cute indoor play place to take the kids and have coffee and snacks!
Trinity Plaza & Indoor Playground
Beautiful museum and gardens! There is a kids section where they can get energy out and be hands on! The first Saturday of each month is free admission.
Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens