25 Fun Things to Do In Jacksonville, FL
There’s always something going on in Jacksonville, FL.
Whether your a sports fans, foodie, artist, or music lover there’s an experience on the list that you’ll love.
Here’s my list of 25 fun things to do:
Jacksonville Beaches
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Does your dream day include having a meeting, closing your laptop, then heading to a beach? It can be a reality in Jacksonville. There’s plenty of beaches to explore with different water, sand, and sea creatures.
You’ll see people boating, fishing, swimming, surfing, sunbathing, running, and building sand castles.
In Jacksonville, you are 15 to 30 minutes from a beach no matter where you are. Jacksonville Beach is close to Atlantic, Neptune, and Ponte Vedra Beaches. Huguenot, Amelia Island, Fernindina, and St. Augustine Beaches are also close.
2. Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Enjoy fun, up close animal encounters! The Jacksonville zoo has grown from its modest beginnings in Springfield to be considered one of the city's premiere attractions, with more than 1,000,000 visitors in the last year.
*Tickets must be ordered online*
Address: 370 Zoo Parkway Jacksonville, FL 32218
3. Jacksonville Jaguars
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Are you ready for some football? Cheer on the Jacksonville Jaguars when they have home games. The TIAA Bank stadium always has something fun going on. You can enjoy open practice (training) days, preseason games, and regular season games. Nothing beats the in-person experience!
Address: 1 TIAA Bank Field Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32202
4. Congaree and Penn
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Imagine dining among grapevines. You can enjoy this experience at Congaree and Penn!
Other fun experiences are farm tours, fruit picking, farm passes, sunset cruises, wagon rides, and goat encounters.
Reservations must be made online
Address: 11830 Old Kings Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32219
5. Cummer Museum of Arts and Gardens
The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens is the largest fine arts museum in Northeast Florida. The Cummer was established in 1958, when art collector, garden enthusiast, and civic leader Ninah Cummer bequeathed her art collection and riverfront home to create a museum. Today, the core collection of 60 pieces from Mrs. Cummer's estate has grown to include more than 5,000 works of art. The historic gardens, set against the backdrop of the St. Johns River, serve as a centerpiece of beauty for all to enjoy.
Address: 829 Riverside Avenue Jacksonville, Florida 32204
6. Topgolf
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This isn’t your typical golfing experience. Enjoy good music and food with friends while you golf. Beginners and pro golfers of all ages are welcome.
Topgolf is a premier entertainment destination in Jacksonville, FL. And by entertainment destination, they’re talking about a place where you can come for birthday parties, bachelor or bachelorette parties, corporate events, date nights, or just a night out with friends, and everyone will have a great time.
Address: 10531 Brightman Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32246
7. Autobahn Indoor Indoor Speedway and Events
Have tons of fun at this indoor go-karting, axe throwing, arcade, and restaurant.
Speed-lovers, be prepared for the newest attraction taking over locations across the country: European-style indoor go-karting at Autobahn Indoor Speedway. Their massive state-of-the-art electric indoor go-kart racing facilities are fully air conditioned for perfect racing conditions every day. Change Your Speed at their Grand Prix style tracks with our electric Italian pro style go-karts reaching speeds up to 50 MPH.
Address: 6601 Executive Park Ct N, Jacksonville, FL 32216
8. The Mini Bar
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The Mini Bar is for foodies that love sharing delicious finds on Instagram. These mini donuts taste just as good as they look.
Each season the mini bar offers different mini donut flavors and themed toppings. Enjoy hot cocoa, coffee, and teas too. Also have fun taking pictures near their colorfully painted walls.
One year we wanted the Christmas donuts, but waited too late and they were all gone. When you see their new menu on Instagram Make sure you go enjoy them soon so you don’t miss out.
Dine In: 1300 Beach Blvd. Jacksonville Beach Fl. 32250
10618 Deerwood Park Blvd. Jacksonville Fl. 32256
Drive Thru ONLY: 1300 Beach Blvd. Jacksonville Beach, FL. 32250
9. World Golf Village IMAX Theater
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Nothing beats watching a movie in 3D on a larger than life screen!
Clarity, detail and size make IMAX more than a movie. Their remastering — or DMR — process fully transforms every frame of a film to produce the best possible version of a filmmaker’s vision. Two projectors run simultaneously to provide the perfect image with a balance of warmth and sharpness. IMAX draws you into something as close to reality as you have ever experienced.
Address: 1 World Golf Pl, St. Augustine, FL 32092
10. Dave & Busters
Did someone say arcade games, but adult size? Dave and Busters has a variety of arcade and games for adults and kids. The Jacksonville location has a sports bar and restaurant too.
WATCH THE GAMES & PLAY THE GAMES. Dave and Busters is your sports headquarters. From football to UFC, they've got you covered. With this many TVs, they’re always tuned in to the games you want to watch.
On Wednesdays they have specials on arcade games.
Address: 7025 Salisbury Rd. Jacksonville, FL 32256
11. Selfie Showroom
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You’ll want to add this to your “Most Instagrammable spots in Jacksonville, FL” list.
It’s literally filled wall to wall with different sets and props for the perfect selfies. Grab your besties and make some awesome pictures!
*Opening Soon*
Address: 9433 Lem Turner Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32208
12. Helicopter Tour
First City Helicopters offers several tours of St. Augustine and the beaches.
The tours give you amazing views of beautiful sunsets, the beach and beautiful Florida coastline, old downtown, landmarks including the St. Augustine Lighthouse, the Bridge of Lions, the Castillo de San Marcos, Flagler College, and the Nombre de Dios Mission.
You will take off from the St. Augustine Airport and enjoy the views of the experience you choose. This flight does require reservations in advance.
Such a fun way to spend a morning, afternoon or romantic evening!
Address: 4900 US-1 North St. Augustine, FL 32095
13. First Wednesday Art Walk
Downtown Vision has proudly hosted the First Wednesday Art Walk since 2003 to welcome people to DTJax and celebrate the community’s deep pool of creative talent.
We’re excited to announce the return of this beloved Downtown event in October 2021. We invite you to bring your family, friends and coworkers for a self-guided tour of Downtown’s northbank core on the first Wednesday of every month. Explore two major hubs: James Weldon Johnson Park and The Jessie (duPont Center), and all the businesses and public art between. Art Walk runs 5-9 p.m., rain or shine. Masks encouraged.
Address: Downtown Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL, FL 32202
Imagine working out for 20 minutes but getting 2 hours worth of work in?
These 20 minute mood boosting, fat burning, muscle toning programs designed for all fitness levels. It's new to the U.S.! EMS has been widely used outside the U.S. for many years by celebrities and athletes. This fitness technology is efficient and effective, yet safe.
The EMS personal training experience offers a great alternative to the gym. The technology allows us to bring wellness practice to those who are not comfortable with exercise, are gym shy, or are limited by pain and injury. Because of the electric impulses in the EMS suit, your workout is amplified and short. There is no dispute that exercise is the best thing you can do for yourself. You will feel good after an effective workout and you will have more time to do what you love.
Address: 210 3rd Ave S, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
15. Museum of Science & History (MOSH)
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Jacksonville’s Museum of Science & History makes science, history and innovation
accessible for all! Whatever your age or interest, there’s always something to see and explore across three levels of exciting exhibits. From interactive, award-winning favorites like Currents of Time and Atlantic Tails to the Florida Naturalist’s Center, which houses animals that are native to Northeast Florida, there is something for all ages to discover. Indulge your imagination with a science or live animal show, or explore distant galaxies in one of our planetarium programs. When visiting Northeast Florida’s only science and history museum, there is no limit to what you can discover!
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16. The District Springfield
Located in Historic Springfield, The District is a newly opened Wine Bar & Beer Lounge with a modern Art Deco inspired space. Head outside to our Peacock Garden, which features our popular Boho Yurt Lounges & plenty of outdoor seating options.
Address: 2026 Walnut St Jacksonville, FL 32206
17. Luxury Picnic Experience - Locale Picnic Co.
Not your ordinary picnic!
Luxury picnics are a must have experience for besties and couples alike. Locale Picnic Co. provides elevated picnic experiences and events to make yours unforgettable. They also offer charcuterie boards by Orange Blossom Grazing Company.
Whether you are celebrating an anniversary, birthday, bachelorette, baby shower, engagement, or simply want an excuse for a beautiful get together. Their team will create the perfect picnic experience.
Serving Jacksonville, FL
18. Painting with a Twist
This is not your average sip and paint!
At painting with a twist you get to choose the music, and you get to bring your own drinks. They provide the canvases, paint, and an instructor, you get to bring your friends and the fun.
Painting with a twist offers several events weekly for families, adults, date night, parties, and large groups.
Locations: 1525 San Marco Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32207
104 Bartram Oaks Walk, Ste 105 Fruit Cove, FL 3225
9268 Solana Rd Ponte Vedra, FL 32082
19. Alahambra Theatre and Dining
Treat yourself to an unforgettable show, served with a three-course meal at one of the longest-running professional dinner theatres in the nation.
Address: 12000 Beach Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32246
20. Sweet Pete’s Candy
Sweet Pete’s Candy is a fun place for sweet teeth. It has gourmet candies and chocolates also featuring an ice-cream counter and an American eatery. Enjoy a candy factory tour, candy making class, or event.
Handmade confections created by renowned confectioner, Peter Behringer. As seen on CNBC's. The Profit television show.
Address: 400 N Hogan St, Jacksonville, FL 32202
21. Blue Jay Listening Room
Where every ticket is a backstage pass.
Blue Jay Listening Room is a beautifully sacred, intimate music venue with a carefully curated environment allowing you the space to listen, expand your musical knowledge and share in an experience you will never forget. It gives you an opportunity to take a deep breath, be present, connect, feel and to be inspired. Blue Jay Listening Room encourages community and togetherness through the gift of live music.
Address: 2457 South 3rd Street Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
22. Jacksonville Parks
Jacksonville has the largest park system in the country.
Jacksonville boasts the largest urban park system in the nation with more than 80,000 acres of parks, including 3 National Parks, 7 State Parks and more than 400 City Parks, plus dozens of unique gardens and an arboretum. Explore our unspoiled wetlands, marshes, and woods to experience the natural beauty of our city!
23. Breezy Jazz House
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Great Food. Great Jazz. Great Times.
Downtown Jacksonville is on the rise, bringing innovation, artistic vision, and a sense of community to the forefront. A great deal of that comes from the ambition and commitment, turned to execution, of risk takers and local business owners, such as Thea Jeffers. Jeffers, 54, is an entrepreneur that has brought a wide array of talent, uniqueness and creativity to Jacksonville Florida.
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24. Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
The Jumbo Shrimp strives to connect with the Jacksonville community through active participation in programs dedicated to improving the lives of our fans. We hope to inspire the surrounding community to help and become a part of an overall greater cause through emphasizing the importance of social responsibility, education, and the power of sport to create positive change.
The Community Relations department is committed to influencing our community's youth with impactful educational programs, maintaining productive community partnerships, supporting members of our military, and making the community more inclusive for all while providing affordable, family, fun.
Address: 301 A Philip Randolph Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32202
25. Intuition Ale Works
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Intuition Ale Works offers a family-friendly brewery and restaurant. Experience great spirits and food. They also offer tours of their brewery by request and event venue rentals.
The rooftop Bier Garden offers amazing views of TIAA Bank Field and the St Johns River in downtown Jacksonville!
Address: 929 E BAY STREET • JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202
