Playgrounds and things to do with kids in Jacksonville Beach

A playground by a stocked lake with a fishing pier and boardwalk, so you can pair the swings with a bit of fishing.

The playground is fully fenced, with climbing and slides for toddlers and older kids, and covered picnic spots for a break.

A small playground steps from a dune walkover and an accessible beach ramp, so play and beach are one outing.

A little playground on a small island, with boats going past and wildlife to spot. The water and boat ramp are close, so stay near.

Separate areas for toddlers and older kids, a shaded cabana in the middle for you, and a splash pad when it's running.

A newly rebuilt playground with a picnic pavilion beside it, so lunch and the climbing are a few steps apart.

Separate scavenger hunts for younger and older kids, and on a guided tour, an old rail depot with a model train.

Broad, shady trails and bridges that clomp under your kid's feet, out to an estuary lookout. Short and mostly stroller-friendly.

A smooth, circular concrete course where beginners and scooter kids find their feet, with a snake run and bowls for the ones who already have.

Trampolines, air bags, dodgeball and trampoline basketball, with a toddler-friendly corner so the youngest get to bounce too.

Twenty-four renovated lanes and an arcade of more than 30 games, so there's somewhere to go between frames.

Tubs of new and used LEGO, minifigures and sets, and building events when they're on. A LEGO fan's idea of a treat.

Private escape rooms, and two of them are picked out for kids ten and up. Skip the darker ones.

A calm play studio just for ages four and under: themed pretend-play rooms, a treehouse and a climbing area. Grown-ups wear socks.

A toy shop built for trying things out, with open-ended toys, and games, crafts or a storytime when they're on.