Kid-friendly places in Neptune Beach

Two renovated playgrounds, one with smaller equipment for toddlers and one for older kids, plus a gaga ball pit and a loop around the park.

A kids' room with books, puzzles and storytimes for babies to five-year-olds, a good rainy-day hour.

An independent bookshop with kids' storytimes alongside the shelves, so a browse can turn into a read-aloud.

Casual pit barbecue that local parents keep recommending for a meal out with kids.

Wings, with kid-size boneless wings and tenders, so your kid eats the same thing as the rest of the table.

Surf lessons and paddleboarding, with a surf camp for kids 6 to 17 who can swim and a beach eco camp for ages 5 to 12.

A roomy, shaded courtyard your kid can wander while you finish your coffee. Leashed dogs share it, so keep an eye out.

A pinch-a-pot class for kids four and up, so your kid shapes and glazes a real piece of pottery with you.