There are ton of great day trips from Jacksonville where you can take the kids to explore a new park, fun city, Florida spring, or theme park!
If you’re looking for a fun day trip, be sure to some of our great Florida springs. They’re the perfect place to cool off on a hot summer day. There are also plenty of wet and wild water parks you can visit. Pack your bathing suit and get ready for some fun.
In the winter there are lots of great holiday themed trips that are just a short drive from Jacksonville. In the fall be sure to check out some of the great farms.
Winter, spring, summer, or fall, we know day trips are popular with families all year round. Whether you’re looking to keep cool at a waterpark or want to explore a new State Park. Interested in taking a family bike ride, or visiting one of our stunning springs, there’s something for everyone when it comes to …
When the weather is scorching hot, the pool water is lukewarm and even the ocean water just isn’t refreshing, we are so lucky to have the consistently cool 72 degree springs sprinkled all around us. A lesser known spring just under two hours from Jacksonville, in High Springs, Florida is Poe Springs County Park. Nestled …
The newest Florida State Park is Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park. It’s located 20 miles northwest of Gainesville, just under a two hour drive from Jacksonville. While it is the newest Florida State Park, the clear springs have long been a swimming destination for locals as a privately owned park until 2017 …
Our family loves hunting for shark teeth. At least once a week we venture out to the great beaches in Jacksonville. So when we learned about Mudslinger Tours in Gainesville, and the opportunity to sift through riverbeds and creeks searching for fossils, we immediately booked a visit. Shark Teeth in Gainesville Yes, you read that …
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Let’s face it, summers in Jacksonville are hot! While we love that there are some great splash pads around town to cool off, sometimes you want to just relax and float along in some cool waters. Lucky for us, there are quite a few lazy river options when it comes to keeping cool in North …
Thank you Summer Waves for inviting us to experience the water park. All opinions are our own. Located in the heart of Jekyll Island, Summer Waves is a water park that’s the perfect combination of adventure and chill. One of our favorite summer day trips from Jacksonville, it’s by far one of the closest and …