# Playgrounds and things to do with kids in Jacksonville

Playgrounds, parks, museums and other things to do with kids in Jacksonville. See which ones have a changing table, room for a stroller and what ages they suit before you go. 166 listed.

Last updated 2026-10-27, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## The list

1. [Lonnie C. Miller Sr. Regional Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/lonnie-c-miller-sr-regional-park-playground-jacksonville) (playground, Jacksonville). A shaded destination playground and a splash pad sized for younger kids, with room to walk between them.
2. [Tommy Hazouri Sr. Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/tommy-hazouri-sr-park-playground-jacksonville) (playground, Jacksonville). A pirate-themed playground by the creek, then a stroll along the water where you might spot a manatee.
3. [Wiley Road Playground and Splash Pad](https://ourplayday.com/places/wiley-road-playground-and-splash-pad-jacksonville) (playground, Jacksonville). A small playground with a popular seasonal splash pad and shaded seats for the grown-ups watching.
4. [Murray Hill Playground and Splash Pad](https://ourplayday.com/places/murray-hill-playground-and-splash-pad-jacksonville) (playground, Jacksonville). A playscape with a splash pad beside it, plus ball fields and picnic space for the rest of the afternoon.
5. [The Gym at RiversEdge Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-gym-at-riversedge-playground-jacksonville) (playground, Jacksonville). Split into Little Heart for ages 2 to 5 and Big Heart for 5 to 12, with a carousel and swings, and fitness equipment for you.
6. [A. Philip Randolph Heritage Park StoryWalk and Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/a-philip-randolph-heritage-park-storywalk-and-playground-jacksonville) (playground, Jacksonville). A shaded path with a picture book posted page by page along the way, so a scooter or bike ride turns into story time. Playscapes too.
7. [Blue Cypress Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/blue-cypress-park-playground-jacksonville) (playground, Jacksonville). A new playground and a riverwalk to stroll after, with picnic spots in between.
8. [Deerwood Rotary Childrens Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/deerwood-rotary-childrens-park-jacksonville) (playground, Jacksonville). A bright little park with swings, colorful play equipment on turf and a covered pavilion for snacks in the shade.
9. [Drew Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/drew-park-playground-jacksonville) (playground, Jacksonville). A shaded, manageable playground sized for younger kids, with open grass and paths for a walk after.
10. [Ed Austin Regional Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/ed-austin-regional-park-playground-jacksonville) (playground, Jacksonville). A big park with a shaded playground, paved trails to wander and room for a picnic.
11. [Flossie Brunson Eastside Park Playground and Splash Pad](https://ourplayday.com/places/flossie-brunson-eastside-park-playground-and-splash-pad-jacksonville) (playground, Jacksonville). An all-inclusive playground built in 2023 and a splash pad in the same park, for kids of every ability.
12. [Fort Family Regional Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/fort-family-regional-park-playground-jacksonville) (playground, Jacksonville). Separate playground zones for toddlers and older kids, with paths a stroller can manage. Give the pond a wide berth.
13. [Huffman Boulevard Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/huffman-boulevard-park-playground-jacksonville) (playground, Jacksonville). A shaded sea-themed playground with little pirate ships and a whale to climb on, plus a half-mile walking loop around it.
14. [Lem Merrett Park Playground and Splash Pad](https://ourplayday.com/places/lem-merrett-park-playground-and-splash-pad-jacksonville) (playground, Jacksonville). A playground new in 2025 with a splash pad in the same park.
15. [Riverfront Plaza Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/riverfront-plaza-playground-jacksonville) (playground, Jacksonville). Elevated towers several levels up, slides and soft turf underneath, and an event lawn and the riverwalk right alongside.
16. [Tillie K. Fowler Regional Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/tillie-k-fowler-regional-park-playground-jacksonville) (playground, Jacksonville). A new playground, the short Tower Trail, an observation tower and a small nature center about local animals.
17. [Arlington Lions Club Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/arlington-lions-club-park-playground-jacksonville) (playground, Jacksonville). A playground in a wooded park with a boardwalk along the river.
18. [Elizabeth "Betty" Wolfe Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/elizabeth-betty-wolfe-park-playground-jacksonville) (playground, Jacksonville). A quiet neighborhood playground with a walking trail and a few fitness stations for you.
19. [Florida C. Dwight Memorial Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/florida-c-dwight-memorial-playground-jacksonville) (playground, Jacksonville). Newer play structures, sports courts and a skate spot, and it connects to the Emerald Trail.
20. [Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/kathryn-abbey-hanna-park-jacksonville) (park, Jacksonville). A beach, a climbing-and-swinging playground and a fenced splash area by the lake.
21. [Landon Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/landon-park-playground-jacksonville) (playground, Jacksonville). Old oaks and magnolias shade the swings, climbing cube and spinners.
22. [Leonard Abess Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/leonard-abess-park-playground-jacksonville) (playground, Jacksonville). Separate playscapes for toddlers and older kids, plus a splash pad to cool off.
23. [North Shore Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/north-shore-park-playground-jacksonville) (playground, Jacksonville). A newer playscape under big oaks by the river, with a paved path and a shaded overlook for a picnic after.
24. [Ortega Hills Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/ortega-hills-playground-jacksonville) (playground, Jacksonville). A newer neighborhood playground with a picnic shelter beside it for snacks between turns.
25. [Richard H. 'Dick' Kravitz Regional Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/richard-h-dick-kravitz-regional-park-playground-jacksonville) (playground, Jacksonville). Shaded playgrounds, a modern play structure and a seasonal splash area, plus easy paths for a walk afterward.
26. [Stinson Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/stinson-park-playground-jacksonville) (playground, Jacksonville). A riverside playground with picnic spots, a kayak launch and a wide view over the water.
27. [Bruce Park Playground and Splash Pad](https://ourplayday.com/places/bruce-park-playground-and-splash-pad-jacksonville) (playground, Jacksonville). A playground, a splash pad and covered picnic shelters, all together.
28. [Charles Reese Memorial Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/charles-reese-memorial-park-playground-jacksonville) (playground, Jacksonville). A modern playscape by the river, with a fishing pier and a kayak launch for when the kids are done climbing.
29. [Cuba Hunter Park Skatepark and Playscapes](https://ourplayday.com/places/cuba-hunter-park-skatepark-and-playscapes-jacksonville) (park, Jacksonville). Renovated skate ramps for older kids, with playscapes of climbers, swings and musical chimes next door for the younger ones.
30. [David Wayne Pack Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/david-wayne-pack-park-playground-jacksonville) (playground, Jacksonville). A pirate-ship playground next to a basketball court and picnic pavilion, so an older kid can shoot hoops while a younger one mans the ship.
31. [Glen Myra Park Playground and Splash Pad](https://ourplayday.com/places/glen-myra-park-playground-and-splash-pad-jacksonville) (playground, Jacksonville). A playscape put in in 2024 plus a splash pad in the same park.
32. [J. Gardner Nip Sams Memorial Park Playground and Splash Pad](https://ourplayday.com/places/j-gardner-nip-sams-memorial-park-playground-and-splash-pad-jacksonville) (playground, Jacksonville). A 2023 playground and a splash pad, with sports courts for older kids.
33. [Balis Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/balis-park-jacksonville) (park, Jacksonville). A small green square with a lion fountain to look at, and storytime in the gazebo now and then.
34. [Betz-Tiger Point Preserve](https://ourplayday.com/places/betz-tiger-point-preserve-jacksonville) (nature area, Jacksonville). The Hammock Trail through pine and maritime woods, good for spotting birds.
35. [Boone Park South Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/boone-park-south-playground-jacksonville) (playground, Jacksonville). Big slides, a nest swing and lots of shade, with a separate tot lot so toddlers aren't dodging the bigger kids.
36. [Bulls Bay Preserve](https://ourplayday.com/places/bulls-bay-preserve-jacksonville) (nature area, Jacksonville). Wooded trails past ponds to a small waterfall, a short walk for young kids.
37. [Friendship Fountain Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/friendship-fountain-playground-jacksonville) (playground, Jacksonville). A multi-level pirate ship with net bridges and slides, plus swings and musical play, right on the riverwalk.
38. [Hammond Plaza Indoor Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/hammond-plaza-indoor-playground-jacksonville) (playground, Jacksonville). A three-story indoor playground open to anyone, with a café and Wi-Fi so you can sit while your kid climbs.
39. [Huguenot Memorial Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/huguenot-memorial-park-jacksonville) (park, Jacksonville). An accessible playground, a beach where shorebirds nest and picnic spots.
40. [Isle of Palms Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/isle-of-palms-park-playground-jacksonville) (playground, Jacksonville). A newer playground with swings and a picnic pavilion, plus paved paths for a walk around the park.
41. [James Fields Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/james-fields-park-playground-jacksonville) (playground, Jacksonville). A newer playground with a walking path and a multipurpose field.
42. [Julington-Durbin Creek Preserve](https://ourplayday.com/places/julington-durbin-creek-preserve-jacksonville) (nature area, Jacksonville). Creekside trails through sandhill and marsh, a few miles long, for kids who can walk the distance.
43. [Patton Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/patton-park-playground-jacksonville) (playground, Jacksonville). A renovated playground with a big slide, spinners and unusual swings next to soccer fields, so an older kid can kick a ball while a small one climbs.
44. [Reddie Point Preserve](https://ourplayday.com/places/reddie-point-preserve-jacksonville) (nature area, Jacksonville). A short, easy walk by the river, a long fishing pier and a spot for a picnic. The main route works with a stroller unless it's rained hard.
45. [Ringhaver Park Inclusive Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/ringhaver-park-inclusive-playground-jacksonville) (playground, Jacksonville). An inclusive playground on soft rubber surfacing, with separate areas for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12, and trails in the big park around it.
46. [Riverside Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/riverside-park-jacksonville) (park, Jacksonville). Duck ponds to walk around and open lawn to run on, with picnic tables for lunch after.
47. [St. Johns Town Center Wolfson Children’s Play Area](https://ourplayday.com/places/st-johns-town-center-wolfson-children-s-play-area-jacksonville) (playground, Jacksonville). A new outdoor play area outside the shops, sized for toddlers who need to climb between errands.
48. [Stockton Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/stockton-park-jacksonville) (park, Jacksonville). A shaded lawn on the river with room to run and picnic tables looking over the water.
49. [Theodore Roosevelt Area - Willie Browne Trail](https://ourplayday.com/places/theodore-roosevelt-area-willie-browne-trail-jacksonville) (park, Jacksonville). A short loop through woods to the marsh, with crabs scurrying and a tower for the view. Connected trails can stretch it past what a young kid wants.
50. [Touchton Road Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/touchton-road-park-playground-jacksonville) (playground, Jacksonville). A roomy, accessible climbing playground, with outdoor fitness equipment nearby for you.
51. [Walter Jones Historical Park and Mandarin Museum](https://ourplayday.com/places/walter-jones-historical-park-and-mandarin-museum-jacksonville) (park, Jacksonville). A one-room schoolhouse, a scavenger hunt and an easy boardwalk along the river, on shaded paved trails.
52. [We Rock the Spectrum Kids Gym Jacksonville](https://ourplayday.com/places/we-rock-the-spectrum-kids-gym-jacksonville-jacksonville) (indoor play space, Jacksonville). A sensory gym built for kids of every ability, with suspended swings, a zip line, a trampoline, crash pillows and a crafts corner.
53. [Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary](https://ourplayday.com/places/catty-shack-ranch-wildlife-sanctuary-jacksonville) (nature area, Jacksonville). Rescued big cats, with volunteers telling each animal's story. The paths work with a toddler in a stroller.
54. [Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens](https://ourplayday.com/places/jacksonville-zoo-and-botanical-gardens-jacksonville) (garden, Jacksonville). Animals plus giraffe feeding at an overlook, a train across the grounds, a Forest Play Area, a goat yard and a splash ground.
55. [Jacksonville-Baldwin Rail Trail - Imeson Road Trailhead](https://ourplayday.com/places/jacksonville-baldwin-rail-trail-imeson-road-trailhead-jacksonville) (park, Jacksonville). A wide, flat, paved rail trail under tree shade, made for riding bikes together.
56. [Little Talbot Island State Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/little-talbot-island-state-park-jacksonville) (park, Jacksonville). Maritime forest, dunes and a wild beach for shell hunting.
57. [Royal Terrace Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/royal-terrace-park-playground-jacksonville) (playground, Jacksonville). A brand-new playground with a basketball court beside it and picnic shelters for lunch in the shade.
58. [Sensory Towne](https://ourplayday.com/places/sensory-towne-jacksonville) (attraction, Jacksonville). A sensory gym with swings, slides and interactive play, set up so all kids play together, with their grown-ups right there.
59. [Tree Hill Nature Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/tree-hill-nature-center-jacksonville) (museum, Jacksonville). A hands-on kids' museum on Florida nature, animals to meet, and butterfly and hummingbird gardens. Each trail is about a third of a mile, so small legs manage.
60. [Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/yellow-bluff-fort-historic-state-park-jacksonville) (park, Jacksonville). A half-mile walk around Civil War earthworks and cannons, then a shaded picnic table. Short enough for small legs.
61. [Alexandria Oaks Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/alexandria-oaks-park-jacksonville) (park, Jacksonville). No playground here, just a shaded lawn under oaks and pines with room to run.
62. [Artist Walk Skatepark](https://ourplayday.com/places/artist-walk-skatepark-jacksonville) (attraction, Jacksonville). A skatepark under a bridge, where older kids skate and scooter and younger ones watch from the side.
63. [Bogey Creek Preserve](https://ourplayday.com/places/bogey-creek-preserve-jacksonville) (nature area, Jacksonville). A loop trail with views over cypress swamp and salt marsh, short enough for kids.
64. [Camp Milton Historic Preserve](https://ourplayday.com/places/camp-milton-historic-preserve-jacksonville) (theme park, Jacksonville). A boardwalk over Civil War earthworks, a replica bridge and an old farmstead. It makes a good picnic stop along the bike trail.
65. [Castaway Island Preserve](https://ourplayday.com/places/castaway-island-preserve-jacksonville) (theme park, Jacksonville). Animal footprints in the path, wildlife signs to read and a lookout over the water, all on sidewalk and boardwalk that's easy with a stroller.
66. [Cedar Point Plantation Ruins](https://ourplayday.com/places/cedar-point-plantation-ruins-jacksonville) (nature area, Jacksonville). Blue trail markers lead to the tabby ruins of a plantation worked by enslaved people.
67. [Cedar Point Preserve - Black Hammock Island Trailhead](https://ourplayday.com/places/cedar-point-preserve-black-hammock-island-trailhead-jacksonville) (nature area, Jacksonville). An easy 1.5-mile out-and-back through pine flatwoods to a marsh overlook.
68. [Chamblin Bookmine](https://ourplayday.com/places/chamblin-bookmine-jacksonville) (attraction, Jacksonville). Long rows of used books and a big kids' section, and kids can trade in books they've outgrown for credit toward new ones.
69. [Chamblin's Uptown](https://ourplayday.com/places/chamblin-s-uptown-jacksonville) (attraction, Jacksonville). Two floors of books to browse and a café inside for a snack after.
70. [Floating Sea Aquatics](https://ourplayday.com/places/floating-sea-aquatics-jacksonville) (pool, Jacksonville). A fish and reptile store with low tanks at toddler height and a sensory corner with busy boards, Lego and books.
71. [Fort Caroline National Memorial](https://ourplayday.com/places/fort-caroline-national-memorial-jacksonville) (attraction, Jacksonville). A reconstructed fort to explore by the river, and a Junior Ranger booklet that ends with a badge for your kid.
72. [Jacksonville Public Library Main Library](https://ourplayday.com/places/jacksonville-public-library-main-library-jacksonville) (library, Jacksonville). A big kids' area with a comfy reading corner and spots to play and climb.
73. [Jessie Ball duPont Park (Treaty Oak)](https://ourplayday.com/places/jessie-ball-dupont-park-treaty-oak-jacksonville) (park, Jacksonville). A huge old oak with branches spreading over the lawn, and a picnic underneath it is the whole plan.
74. [Kids Empire Jacksonville](https://ourplayday.com/places/kids-empire-jacksonville-jacksonville) (indoor play space, Jacksonville). A padded multi-level maze with slides and ride-on toys, and a separate zone for ages one to three with mini slides and soft blocks. Socks for everyone.
75. [Kingsley Plantation](https://ourplayday.com/places/kingsley-plantation-jacksonville) (attraction, Jacksonville). A Junior Ranger booklet turns the grounds into a mission, with a badge at the end. It's the history of enslaved people here.
76. [LaVilla Link StoryWalk at Butterfly Garden](https://ourplayday.com/places/lavilla-link-storywalk-at-butterfly-garden-jacksonville) (garden, Jacksonville). Picture-book pages on panels along a short, fully accessible path by a butterfly garden, so you read a story while you walk it.
77. [Norman Studios Silent Film Museum](https://ourplayday.com/places/norman-studios-silent-film-museum-jacksonville) (museum, Jacksonville). A restored silent-film studio with a story about Black representation on screen. Better for older kids than toddlers.
78. [Pablo Creek Regional Library](https://ourplayday.com/places/pablo-creek-regional-library-jacksonville) (library, Jacksonville). The kids' section runs a rotating scavenger hunt, and there are storytimes for babies to five-year-olds.
79. [Play Area at The Avenues](https://ourplayday.com/places/play-area-at-the-avenues-jacksonville) (attraction, Jacksonville). A small soft-play area on the mall's lower level, the right size for a toddler to burn off energy between errands.
80. [Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/pumpkin-hill-creek-preserve-state-park-jacksonville) (garden, Jacksonville). A short garden walk by the main trailhead teaches native versus invasive plants. The long sandy trails are there for bigger legs.
81. [Richard and Annette Bloch Cancer Survivors Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/richard-and-annette-bloch-cancer-survivors-park-jacksonville) (park, Jacksonville). Miniature versions of the city's bridges crossing a little pond shaped like the river. A short stop for a kid who loves bridges.
82. [Riverfront Music Garden](https://ourplayday.com/places/riverfront-music-garden-jacksonville) (garden, Jacksonville). Drums to bang, music plates that play when you step on them and mirrors to spin, all on the river behind the performing arts center.
83. [Sally Dark Rides Factory Tour](https://ourplayday.com/places/sally-dark-rides-factory-tour-jacksonville) (attraction, Jacksonville). Watch animatronic figures being built on a working factory floor, after a few interactive games to start. Pitched at kids seven and up.
84. [San Marco Books and More](https://ourplayday.com/places/san-marco-books-and-more-jacksonville) (attraction, Jacksonville). An independent bookstore with a proper kids' section and the occasional story time, an easy place to browse together.
85. [San Marco Branch Library](https://ourplayday.com/places/san-marco-branch-library-jacksonville) (library, Jacksonville). A proper kids' room and a storytime for babies up to age five.
86. [Southeast Regional Library](https://ourplayday.com/places/southeast-regional-library-jacksonville) (library, Jacksonville). Baby storytime and Little Readers sessions of reading, singing and moving.
87. [Yacht Basin Park (Mom's Park)](https://ourplayday.com/places/yacht-basin-park-mom-s-park-jacksonville) (garden, Jacksonville). A quiet creekside spot with a big oak, a mosaic gazebo and a brick walk a stroller can manage. For a picnic, not a playground.
88. [Alberts Field](https://ourplayday.com/places/alberts-field-jacksonville) (attraction, Jacksonville). Ballfield park with a playground.
89. [Alejandro Garcia Camp Tomahawk](https://ourplayday.com/places/alejandro-garcia-camp-tomahawk-jacksonville) (attraction, Jacksonville). Park with a playground.
90. [Barnes & Noble - St. Johns Town Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/barnes-noble-st-johns-town-center-jacksonville) (attraction, Jacksonville). A big kids' section with toys and games, and a storytime some weeks. A good indoor stop on a rainy afternoon.
91. [Batt Family Fun Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/batt-family-fun-center-jacksonville) (bowling alley, Jacksonville). Bumper lanes with lightweight balls and small shoes, then glow-in-the-dark mini golf after.
92. [Beachwood Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/beachwood-park-jacksonville) (park, Jacksonville). Neighborhood park with a playground.
93. [Belvedere Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/belvedere-park-jacksonville) (park, Jacksonville). Neighborhood park with a playground.
94. [Bolts & Bytes Maker Academy](https://ourplayday.com/places/bolts-bytes-maker-academy-jacksonville) (attraction, Jacksonville). Hands-on maker classes for ages 6 to 16: 3D printing, circuits, robotics and woodworking with real tools.
95. [Boneyard Beach at Big Talbot Island](https://ourplayday.com/places/boneyard-beach-at-big-talbot-island-jacksonville) (beach, Jacksonville). A short trail to a beach strewn with fallen driftwood trees for kids to climb and explore. Not for swimming (strong currents).
96. [Bowlero Mandarin](https://ourplayday.com/places/bowlero-mandarin-jacksonville) (bowling alley, Jacksonville). Thirty-two lanes and an arcade under one roof.
97. [Bowlero Southside](https://ourplayday.com/places/bowlero-southside-jacksonville) (bowling alley, Jacksonville). Thirty-two lanes and an arcade for the waits between turns.
98. [Bravoz Entertainment Center Jacksonville](https://ourplayday.com/places/bravoz-entertainment-center-jacksonville-jacksonville) (indoor play space, Jacksonville). Trampolines, a ninja course, laser tag, climbing walls and mini bowling under one roof.
99. [Cardinal Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/cardinal-park-jacksonville) (park, Jacksonville). Neighborhood park with a playground.
100. [Chipshot Jacksonville](https://ourplayday.com/places/chipshot-jacksonville-jacksonville) (attraction, Jacksonville). Golf simulators, indoor pickleball and yard games like giant Jenga, and all ages are welcome on the courts and simulators.
101. [Chuck E. Cheese Jacksonville Avenues](https://ourplayday.com/places/chuck-e-cheese-jacksonville-avenues-jacksonville) (arcade, Jacksonville). Arcade games and a pizza counter in the same room, so you can eat while they play.
102. [Chuck E. Cheese Regency Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/chuck-e-cheese-regency-park-jacksonville) (park, Jacksonville). Arcade games and pizza under one roof, the classic birthday-party outing.
103. [Chuck E. Cheese Youngerman Circle](https://ourplayday.com/places/chuck-e-cheese-youngerman-circle-jacksonville) (arcade, Jacksonville). Arcade games and pizza in one room, built entirely around kids. Expect a birthday party or two.
104. [Chuck Rogers Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/chuck-rogers-park-jacksonville) (park, Jacksonville). Neighborhood park with a playground.
105. [Color Me Mine - Jacksonville Avenues](https://ourplayday.com/places/color-me-mine-jacksonville-avenues-jacksonville) (attraction, Jacksonville). Walk in, pick a ceramic piece and paint it together, a calm indoor hour for kids who like to make things.
106. [Community First Igloo Public Skating](https://ourplayday.com/places/community-first-igloo-public-skating-jacksonville) (ice rink, Jacksonville). Indoor ice, public sessions open to every skill level and rentals on site.
107. [Congaree and Penn Farm Grounds](https://ourplayday.com/places/congaree-and-penn-farm-grounds-jacksonville) (farm, Jacksonville). A working farm where kids walk the trails and orchards and see goats, chickens, emus and horses over the paddock fence. Wear shoes for rough ground.
108. [Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens](https://ourplayday.com/places/cummer-museum-of-art-gardens-jacksonville) (garden, Jacksonville). Art Connections is the hands-on gallery built at kid height, and the museum hands out Exploring with Kids guides for the galleries and gardens.
109. [Dave & Buster's Jacksonville](https://ourplayday.com/places/dave-buster-s-jacksonville-jacksonville) (arcade, Jacksonville). A big arcade of racing games, air hockey and basketball hoops. Better for bigger kids, and not every game suits every age.
110. [Doing Dishes Pottery Studio](https://ourplayday.com/places/doing-dishes-pottery-studio-jacksonville) (attraction, Jacksonville). Paint-your-own pottery, plus a story time for toddlers and their grown-up that ends with painting a piece together.
111. [Forestry Tower Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/forestry-tower-park-jacksonville) (park, Jacksonville). Neighborhood park with a playground.
112. [Forestview Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/forestview-park-jacksonville) (park, Jacksonville). Neighborhood park with a playground.
113. [Geiger Pioneer Farm - Pioneers & Pumpkins](https://ourplayday.com/places/geiger-pioneer-farm-pioneers-pumpkins-jacksonville) (farm, Jacksonville). A seasonal fall festival with two crop mazes, farm animals up close, a playground and games.
114. [Genovar Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/genovar-park-jacksonville) (park, Jacksonville). Neighborhood park with a playground.
115. [Gerrie's Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/gerrie-s-park-jacksonville) (park, Jacksonville). Neighborhood park with a playground.
116. [Greenland Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/greenland-park-jacksonville) (park, Jacksonville). Neighborhood park with a playground.
117. [Heyday! Toy Store](https://ourplayday.com/places/heyday-toy-store-jacksonville) (attraction, Jacksonville). A toy shop sorted by age, toddler through teen, with shelves of trains, LEGO and games.
118. [Holiday Hill Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/holiday-hill-park-jacksonville) (park, Jacksonville). Neighborhood park with a playground.
119. [Huntington Forest](https://ourplayday.com/places/huntington-forest-jacksonville) (attraction, Jacksonville). Neighborhood park with a playground.
120. [iFLY Indoor Skydiving - Jacksonville](https://ourplayday.com/places/ifly-indoor-skydiving-jacksonville-jacksonville) (attraction, Jacksonville). Indoor skydiving in a wind tunnel with an instructor, from age three.
121. [Jacksonville Arboretum & Botanical Gardens](https://ourplayday.com/places/jacksonville-arboretum-botanical-gardens-jacksonville) (garden, Jacksonville). Take the short Lake Loop: wide, firm and dotted with benches. The Jones Creek Trail is too rugged for a stroller.
122. [Jacksonville BMX](https://ourplayday.com/places/jacksonville-bmx-jacksonville) (bike park, Jacksonville). A real BMX track where kids can practice on rented bikes and helmets, or sit and watch the races.
123. [Jacksonville Humane Society - Pawsitive Reading](https://ourplayday.com/places/jacksonville-humane-society-pawsitive-reading-jacksonville) (attraction, Jacksonville). Your kid reads aloud to shelter dogs or cats, good practice for them and company for the animals. There's an orientation first.
124. [Jacksonville's Hands On Children's Museum](https://ourplayday.com/places/jacksonville-s-hands-on-children-s-museum-jacksonville) (museum, Jacksonville). Pretend-play rooms from a kid-sized grocery with carts and a checkout to a fire station with a pole to slide down, plus a stage and a ball pit.
125. [James E. Merrill House Museum](https://ourplayday.com/places/james-e-merrill-house-museum-jacksonville) (museum, Jacksonville). A guided look at home life in 1903, down to the clothes and toys of the kids who lived in the house.
126. [Jax Lanes Bowling Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/jax-lanes-bowling-center-jacksonville) (bowling alley, Jacksonville). Bowling for any age, with an arcade and prize machines for the wait between frames.
127. [K1 Speed Jacksonville](https://ourplayday.com/places/k1-speed-jacksonville-jacksonville) (attraction, Jacksonville). Indoor electric go-karts with their own junior heats, for kids at least 48 inches tall. This one's for older kids.
128. [Keg & Coin Retro Arcade](https://ourplayday.com/places/keg-coin-retro-arcade-jacksonville) (arcade, Jacksonville). A big room of retro arcade games that works across ages. Go in the daytime: it turns into a bar later on.
129. [King Pins Bowling Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/king-pins-bowling-center-jacksonville) (bowling alley, Jacksonville). Twenty lanes and an arcade inside a shopping plaza, a solid rainy-day plan.
130. [Kona Skatepark](https://ourplayday.com/places/kona-skatepark-jacksonville) (attraction, Jacksonville). A historic skatepark with bowls, snake runs, mini ramps and a street course.
131. [Lannie Road Flying Field](https://ourplayday.com/places/lannie-road-flying-field-jacksonville) (attraction, Jacksonville). A club field where members fly radio-control planes, so kids can watch takeoffs from the picnic area.
132. [Leaderboard Arcade - Shad Road](https://ourplayday.com/places/leaderboard-arcade-shad-road-jacksonville) (arcade, Jacksonville). Pinball, console and tabletop games, with a day-play option so kids aren't counting tokens. It turns into a grown-up spot late at night.
133. [Lonnie Wurn Boat Ramp](https://ourplayday.com/places/lonnie-wurn-boat-ramp-jacksonville) (attraction, Jacksonville). Boat ramp park on the water with a playground.
134. [Main Event Jacksonville](https://ourplayday.com/places/main-event-jacksonville-jacksonville) (bowling alley, Jacksonville).
135. [Melvin Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/melvin-park-jacksonville) (park, Jacksonville). Neighborhood park with a playground.
136. [MOCA Jacksonville](https://ourplayday.com/places/moca-jacksonville-jacksonville) (museum, Jacksonville). Grab the activity sheets and crayons at the front desk and contemporary art turns into something your kid can hunt through.
137. [My Gym Mandarin](https://ourplayday.com/places/my-gym-mandarin-jacksonville) (attraction, Jacksonville). Staff-led movement classes split by age, from babies up to 13, and patient with shy kids.
138. [Planet Skate Roller Rink](https://ourplayday.com/places/planet-skate-roller-rink-jacksonville) (ice rink, Jacksonville). A large roller-skating floor with all-ages open skate sessions.
139. [Play Factory and Cafe](https://ourplayday.com/places/play-factory-and-cafe-jacksonville) (indoor play space, Jacksonville). A kid-sized walk-in market, a climbing structure with a slide and a baby nook, all for kids six and under. Socks on in the play area.
140. [Play Jungle Indoor Adventure](https://ourplayday.com/places/play-jungle-indoor-adventure-jacksonville) (indoor play space, Jacksonville). A three-level jungle climbing structure with a zip line and ball pit, plus a separate soft-play room for under-threes. Grip socks required.
141. [Ray Greene Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/ray-greene-park-jacksonville) (park, Jacksonville). Neighborhood park with a playground.
142. [Ritz Theatre and Museum](https://ourplayday.com/places/ritz-theatre-and-museum-jacksonville) (museum, Jacksonville). A museum of the city's African American history, with a permanent collection best for school-age kids ready to ask questions.
143. [Robert W. Loftin Nature Trails at UNF](https://ourplayday.com/places/robert-w-loftin-nature-trails-at-unf-jacksonville) (theme park, Jacksonville). Nature trails with lake overlooks and the short Red Maple Boardwalk, the easy one for small legs. The Blueberry Trail is rougher, better for older kids.
144. [Rondette Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/rondette-park-jacksonville) (park, Jacksonville). Neighborhood park with a playground.
145. [San Mateo Neighborhood Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/san-mateo-neighborhood-park-jacksonville) (park, Jacksonville). Neighborhood park with a playground.
146. [Singleton Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/singleton-park-jacksonville) (park, Jacksonville). Neighborhood park with a playground.
147. [Sk8City Jacksonville](https://ourplayday.com/places/sk8city-jacksonville-jacksonville) (ice rink, Jacksonville). Roller skating plus glow-in-the-dark mini golf, a bounce house for the small ones and an arcade.
148. [Skate Station Funworks Mandarin](https://ourplayday.com/places/skate-station-funworks-mandarin-jacksonville) (indoor play space, Jacksonville). Roller skating, climbing and mini golf, plus a two-story soft-play area for kids ten and under.
149. [St. Johns River Ferry - Mayport Landing](https://ourplayday.com/places/st-johns-river-ferry-mayport-landing-jacksonville) (attraction, Jacksonville). A five-minute river crossing, and kids get ships, open water and wildlife to watch from the rail. Walk on, bike on or drive on.
150. [Sweet Pete's Candy](https://ourplayday.com/places/sweet-pete-s-candy-jacksonville) (attraction, Jacksonville). Three floors of candy and an overlook where kids watch it being made in the factory below.
151. [The Block Jax](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-block-jax-jacksonville) (attraction, Jacksonville). Eight food vendors around a fenced play park for ages two to ten, with slides and tunnels, so you can eat while they climb.
152. [The Brumos Collection](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-brumos-collection-jacksonville) (museum, Jacksonville). Rows of race cars for a kid who's obsessed with vehicles, plus interactive kiosks for older kids.
153. [The Edge Rock Gym](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-edge-rock-gym-jacksonville) (attraction, Jacksonville). Kid-sized harnesses and auto-belay walls, so a first-timer can climb without you holding the rope.
154. [The Escape Game Jacksonville](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-escape-game-jacksonville-jacksonville) (attraction, Jacksonville). Team puzzle rooms with unlimited hints, so a 10-year-old can crack codes alongside the adults.
155. [The Pickle Factory - Jacksonville](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-pickle-factory-jacksonville-jacksonville) (attraction, Jacksonville). A shop full of pickles in every color and flavor, and often a sample or two to try. A short stop for a kid who loves sour.
156. [Throwbacks JAX Arcade](https://ourplayday.com/places/throwbacks-jax-arcade-jacksonville) (arcade, Jacksonville). Retro arcade with pinball, Skee-Ball and pizza, and an all-you-can-play wristband that keeps a school-age kid busy for a few hours.
157. [Timucuan Trail at Big Talbot Island](https://ourplayday.com/places/timucuan-trail-at-big-talbot-island-jacksonville) (park, Jacksonville). About four flat, paved miles through maritime forest and past wetland overlooks, so it suits a kid still learning to ride a bike.
158. [TNT Gymnastics and Fitness Open Gym](https://ourplayday.com/places/tnt-gymnastics-and-fitness-open-gym-jacksonville) (attraction, Jacksonville). Open gym on a padded floor with trampolines and a foam pit to jump into.
159. [Topgolf Jacksonville](https://ourplayday.com/places/topgolf-jacksonville-jacksonville) (mini golf course, Jacksonville). Climate-controlled hitting bays with the clubs supplied, and a 14-hole mini golf course for kids who'd rather putt than drive.
160. [UNF Osprey Challenge Course](https://ourplayday.com/places/unf-osprey-challenge-course-jacksonville) (attraction, Jacksonville). Treetop zip lines, rope bridges and suspended walkways, pitched at older kids.
161. [Urban Air Adventure Park South Jacksonville](https://ourplayday.com/places/urban-air-adventure-park-south-jacksonville-jacksonville) (park, Jacksonville). Trampolines, a tubes playground, a ropes course and an arcade under one roof. Some attractions have height rules.
162. [USS Orleck Naval Museum](https://ourplayday.com/places/uss-orleck-naval-museum-jacksonville) (museum, Jacksonville). A self-guided tour of a real navy ship, with a scavenger hunt: kids spot the signs of Lady the service dog and get a prize at the end.
163. [Verona Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/verona-park-jacksonville) (park, Jacksonville). Neighborhood park with a playground.
164. [VOLT Adventure Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/volt-adventure-park-jacksonville) (park, Jacksonville). Trampolines and jumping for all ages, with a calmer toddler time set aside for kids three and under.
165. [Wheat Road Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/wheat-road-park-jacksonville) (park, Jacksonville). Neighborhood park with a playground.
166. [Yellow House Art Gallery](https://ourplayday.com/places/yellow-house-art-gallery-jacksonville) (museum, Jacksonville). A small community gallery with changing exhibitions, good for talking through art and stories with a curious kid.

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## 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.

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