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Farmer’s Market
Fresh fruit and vegetables for sale daily from 5am-6pm. Come early, before it gets hot. Least busy days are Wednesday and Thursday.
Downtown
904-354-2821 | 1810 W Beaver Street
http://www.jaxfarmersmarket.com/
Friendship Fountain
One of the largest self-contained fountains built, pumping 3,500 - 6,500 gallons of water per minute to a height of 100 feet, with 265 lights molding the water into a sparkling mist. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the view of the river.
Downtown
Jacksonville Fire Museum
Housed in a 1902 fire station, 700 Artifacts, and steam engine used to fight 1901 great Jacksonville fire. Fire Museum tours can be scheduled by calling Kids Kampus at 904-630-KIDS.
Downtown
904-630-0618 | 1406 Gator Bowl Blvd
http://www.jacksonvillefiremuseum.com/
Jacksonville Historical Center
History of Jacksonville permanent exhibit. Free admission. Located at the foot of the Main Street Bridge.
Downtown
904-398-4301 | 1015 Museum Circle
http://www.downtownjacksonville.org/locations/l-54-jacksonville-historical-center.aspx
Jacksonville Maritime Heritage Center
Collection of maritime artifacts and ship models including Navy, Merchant Marine, Fishing and River Steamboats. Docents available to answer questions.
Open: Tues - Fri 11am - 5pm and Sat - Sun 1pm- 5pm. Space available to rent for special occasions. Field trips welcome. Call for reservations.
Adults:…
Downtown
Jacksonville Maritime Heritage Center
904-355-1101 | 2 Independent Drive, Suite 162, Jacksonville, FL 32202
http://www.jacksonvillemaritimeheritagecenter.org/
Jacksonville Maritime Museum
Collection of maritime artifacts and ship models including Navy, Merchant Marine, Fishing and River Steamboats. Docents available to answer questions. Open Mon-Fri, 10:30am-3pm and Sat & Sun, 1pm-5pm. Walk through takes about 15 minutes. Children must be closely supervised. Located on the water between friendship fountain and the bridge. FREE.
Downtown
904-398-9011 | 1015 Museum Circle
Jacksonville Public Library - Downtown
Main Library
Location: On N. Laura Street at Hemming Plaza in downtown Jacksonville
Hours:
Monday -Thursday 9am to 8pm
Friday - Saturday: 9am to 6pm
Sunday: 1pm to 6pm
Brown Eastside Branch
Location: At the corner of East 4th and…
Downtown
Multiple Locations, read full entry for location info
Jacksonville Sharks
Arena Football here in Jacksonville. Check website for time and games.
Downtown
Jacksonville Sharks
904-621-0700 | 300 A. Philip Randolph Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32202
http://www.jaxsharks.com/
Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum
The Karpeles Library is the world's largest private holding of important original manuscripts & documents. The archives include Literature, Science, Religion, History and Art. FREE admission.
Downtown
904-356-2992 | 101 W. 1st Street
http://www.rain.org/~karpeles/index.html
Kids Kampus at Metropolitan Park
A ten-acre recreational facility with bright, colorful, climbing, digging and sliding equipment with an educational twist. Also, have fun in the Splash Park (water features offered May-Sept.). Developed with local educators, Kids Kampus allows children to indulge their natural curiosity while enjoying its engaging playscapes and mini Jacksonville landmarks. Also…
Downtown
Kids Kampus’ Splash Park
From May thru September, the Splash Park is daily until 7:30pm.
Downtown
Klutho Park
"Most of the park and adjacent Boulevard were created along Hogans Creek between 1899 and 1901, on land donated by a developer, the Springfield Company. The City’s first zoo opened at the park in 1914, followed by the first municipal swimming pool in 1922. Founded in 1904, the Springfield Improvement…
Downtown
Metropolitan Park
Riverfront walk, small playground, and picnic areas. Right next to Kids Kampus. Arrive by water on the S.S. Marine Taxi (runs between the Northbank and Southbank, and to Metropolitan Park by request), and arrange for a ride back to the Northbank or Southbank.
Downtown
904-630-0837 | 4110 Gator Bowl Drive
http://www.coj.net/Departments/Recreation+and+Community+Services/Special+Events/Metropolitan+Park/default.htm
Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)
MOCA's ArtExplorium Loft is an interactive classroom for all ages. Sixteen stations feature fun and engaging activities highlighting major concepts in art and artworks from MOCA Jacksonville collection.
Free Admission:
Wednesday evenings for Art Walk (5pm- 9pm)
Sundays - Children under the age of 18 and…
Downtown
Museum of Contemporary Art
904-366-6911 | 333 North Laura Street
http://www.mocajacksonville.org/
Museum of Science and History (MOSH)
A fun place for kids and adults to learn about science, history, space, Florida's history, and more. Features lots of fun and educational hands-on exhibits; planetarium shows that take visitors on a tour of the current night sky; an indoor play area for kids; and daily programs like "Extreme Science…
Downtown
904-396-6674 | 1025 Museum Circle
http://www.themosh.org/
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