Jacksonville offers many free or low-cost attractions for families with children, including parks, Riverwalk, Adventure Landing, Friendship Fountain, Kathryn AbHanna Park, Sprinkles Museum, and Jacksonville Zoological Gardens with over 2,000 animals and natural environments.
Families visiting Jacksonville with children have access to many attractions, many of which are free or available at very low cost. A classic example are the many parks that are scattered throughout the city and offer many possibilities for walking, playing in the lakes and cycling. The
The Riverwalk, a 2.5-mile path created to border downtown Jacksonville near the river, is another great example of outdoor space that those visiting Jacksonville with kids can access. Nearby, located right on Jacksonville Beach, is Adventure Landing, a group of attractions that focus on water rides, but also feature miniature golf and laser tag.
For a quick but impressive stop while in Jacksonville with the kids, visit the 200-foot Friendship Fountain, in the park of the same name. The fountain is especially impressive at night, when a light show is played to a rhythmic beat. Boat trips can be enjoyed nearby, and children can even play with the many life-size lion statues that surround the fountain. Nearby Kathryn AbHanna Park offers those visiting Jacksonville with kids the chance to relax right on the ocean. A large water playground, picnic tables and paddle boats make Kathryn AbHanna Park a great stop for the whole family.
Those visiting Jacksonville with kids should stop by The Sprinkles’ “When I Grow Up” museum. Created especially for children under seven, the Sprinkles Museum is America’s only career-focused museum. Here, kids get a chance to play doctor, pretend they’re world-class athletes, and get a history lesson. The museum is housed on the first floor of the Karpeles Manuscript Museums, a great historical stop for the whole family.
Families visiting Jacksonville with children should also stop by the Jacksonville Zoological Gardens, one of the largest on the East Coast. The Jacksonville Zoological Gardens are home to over 2,000 animals, many endangered or unique. The zoo also features many areas that mimic the animals’ natural environments, including waterholes, hills, and jungle-like formations. Wood storks use certain areas of the zoo as breeding and living areas. They fly off in the off season and then return to the zoo to breed again the following year.
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