Bring Your Family Along To Your Conference
Are you heading to Jacksonville soon for a meeting, convention or an event? This is the perfect opportunity to turn a boring business trip into a fun family vacation!
With 22 miles of beaches, an average of 300 sunny days per year, and the largest urban park system in the country, Jacksonville can be your playground offering tons to do with your family before or after your event.
You can start your day with a yummy breakfast of donuts on our Jax Coffee & Donuts trail, head over to the Museum of Science and History to get some hands-on fun with interactive exhibits and the Bryan-Gooding Planetarium and end the day with a candy fix at Sweet Pete’s Downtown!
But that’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to family fun. Affordable family fun is what we like to brag about on the Flip Side of Florida. Spend some time exploring the 80,000 acres of our unique parks or check out life on the wild side at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens (home to 2,000 exotic and rare animals plus thousands of plant species!) Bonus: admission is free to this, and many other local attractions, during our Kids Free November promotion.
Plus, for the bigger kids, get them a surf or paddle board lesson in the city with the most shoreline in the state of Florida. After a few days inside the boardroom, you’ll want to try a different kind of board with the family!
Are you planning on coming close to the holidays when the weather is a bit cooler? No worries, there are still tons of fun events to try. A few favorite winter activities include: the Jacksonville Light Boat Parade and Fireworks on the St. Johns River, ZOOLights at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, Deck the Chairs in Jacksonville Beach and Dazzling Nights at the Jacksonville Arboretum and Botanical Gardens.
Worried they might miss doing some homework while on vacation? Don’t fear! There is lots to learn while having a blast in Jax. We’re home to the largest contemporary arts museum in the Southeast, the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, as well as the Museum of Contemporary Art in downtown. Plus, you can take a walking tour of hundreds of our gorgeous public art murals. Explore the USS Orleck Naval Museum and Ship, docked right on the river. After dinner, grab a show at one of the best Symphony Orchestras in the nation, or check out a Broadway musical with the FSCJ Artist Series at the Florida Times Union Performing Arts Center!
Looking for more budget-friendly activities for the fam? Check out the Riverside Arts Market, a weekly outdoor market, on Saturday from 10 am – 3 pm. RAM features a ton of small businesses from farmers, to artists, makers and bakers underneath the picturesque Fuller Warren Bridge.
Another can’t miss wallet-friendly must-do? A Jacksonville Shrimp Jumbo Shrimp game! The team is the Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins and plays during baseball season with tickets starting at only $5.
But don’t just take our word for it: learn more about staying longer in Jacksonville on our website to get even more ideas to have the perfect family vacation before or after your business trip: https://www.visitjacksonville....