This is another cool park venue where both Skateboards and in line skates are permitted at the…read moreOrange Park (OP) Skate park. I like that the location in particular is tucked away off the busy Kingsley Avenue and closer to Debarry / Gano Roads. Other cool perks within the OP Skate Park are the onsite Pro Shop and Concessions that are available for purchase. Volunteers who staff this OP Skatepark do a nice job enforcing that anyone under 16 years of age must wear a helmet that is properly fitted and fastened securely.

This is a cool Little Fork that would be great for kids. It has a great vibe to it as a perfect…read moreplace to just chill for a bit with the family. This is not so much a destination Park, but I am sure it serves this community very well

Great little park. Lots of stuff to climb on, and they have a butterfly garden. No bathroom, but…read moreit's close to San Marco square so you can walk to the shops and restaurants. Tons of shade!

This was an okay playground, debris everywhere, picnic tables were old and rusty at playground…read morearea, & for some reason, restrooms were locked, would not recommend

This park is really, really nice. Passed along Hogan Rd. a bunch of times & never noticed it. The…read morepark is situated behind a firehouse. It is located right off a dead end road. It's a lovely park. I do like the umbrellas that cover certain parts of the play area. It definitely helps. It started raining while we were there, so we sat at the sitting/picnic area. It's nice b/c its covered and also has restrooms. Restrooms are always a positive when you have two kids with you. I don't know how old this park is but the all equipment seems pretty new and more modern. Like I have never seen a faux climbing mountain obstacle at a park before. My boys liked the slide b/c it was a taller, so they got to slide faster. Honestly there isn't more I could say. The pictures speak for themselves. But it is very clean and not near the main roads, so you feel safe. Behind the park is a big soccer field. This park has def. moved into the "Top 5" of recreational parks.

My two sons are big fans of the Oceanside Rotary Skate Park located on the grounds of the Jack…read moreRussell Park at 800 Seminole Road. Open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, I appreciate the requirement of Helmets for skaters 17 years old and under. Design-wise, The park is nicely equipped: a 12' vert 1/2 bowl cuts down to a 6' wall on one side with a 6' to 3' on the other and a "hump" joining the two. It has an additional 12' wall with a hubba hole and a "snake run." There are Cool seasonal events as well: The Skate Park hosts a late night skate under lights in winter and an annual skateboard competition in May.

This place has everything for a family to spend some quality time. I took my two sons here to…read moreskateboard when they were young. I've always loved the peacefulness of the pond and the fountain. They have a gazebo to sit in the shade on hot days. Acetone the Gazebo is a hiking trail. This is in a neighborhood off of Emerson. It's easy to miss the turns, so go slow. Pros: great place to spend family time with kids. Great picnic area. Plenty of parking. Love the pond and benches. I have never been inside the community center, so I can't comment on that until the first voting day of the year. Cons: sometimes the older kids out here skating use foul language. It's so disrespectful to others around. I just try to ignore it. Recommend? Yes

Grew up calling this the Emerson skate park. It's been decades since I've been here. They now have…read morea playground, nature trail (sort of), an open field and of course the skate park. We showed up on a Saturday afternoon after picking up some lunch. There's a covered gazebo with two picnic tables. Plenty of park benches throughout the park. After the kids got done eating they went to the playground area for a bit. After my wife and I got done eating we grabbed the skateboard and scooter then headed to the skatepark. The skatepark was basically empty so the kids had all the ramps to themselves for a bit. They said they liked the new skate park in the 5 points area over this one... Go figure. There's also a restroom here. Two of them to be exact. One was being occupied by a homeless person. The one that was open reeked of cigarettes and looks like someone was partly living in there. Pretty gross but functional. The nature trail had a couple homeless folks hanging out in some of the area. There's clothing, pillows and all sorts of trash that's been thrown over the rails and left behind by whomever was camped out there. Such a shame because it's an awesome park being littered and loitered.

This is my favorite little park in Jax. I love the artificial turf so the kids aren't always in…read moredirt and there are covered areas to sit in the shade. Everything has always been well maintained when we've visited.

Deerwood Rotary Children's Park is a cool enough place to bring the kids. It is not a big park, but…read morehas ample parking and again, is a coolmplace to spend some time with your kids. I would definitely recommend here.

I really love this park. Its a perfect park for littles. The play structures are clean and well…read moremaintained. We had my son's 1st birthday here and it was so much fun. Yiu can rent the one pavillion available. I would reccommend going online to rent and having the confirmation with you. People will just set up there that have not rented! There is a paved path that goes around the whole park and one that goes around the playground. Thete arr tennis and basketball courts and a field. The bathrooms are public park bathrooms so they can either be clean....or not, but there are 3 bathrooms available. If your in the area come check it out.

If you're looking for a great shaded park, with a fantastic themed playground, the look no further…read morethan Huffman Park. Located just off Beach Blvd, this hidden gem features sea-themed playgrounds, basketball courts, tennis courts, and soccer fields, providing activities for all ages. There is even a surrounding half-mile trail loop shaded by the palmettos and suitable for walking or jogging.

This is an awesome 14.5-mile bike trail. We parked at the Halsema Trailhead, which was convenient…read moreas it offers plenty of parking, a water fountain, a bike repair station, and a port-a-potty. We biked to the next trailhead and back, and found the path to be very smooth and well-maintained. A word of caution: there are several road intersections where you must stop for oncoming vehicles. While many drivers are courteous, some do not stop, so please proceed with care. Although we didn't spot any wildlife on this ride, it was a very enjoyable experience. There are also some interesting-looking dirt trails along the path, which I've heard are great for mountain biking, though we didn't get a chance to explore those this time. Highly recommend for a nice outdoor ride!

Great place to run, rollerblade or ride your bike. Approximately 16 miles of paved trail that…read morestretches between Imeson Rd in Jacksonville to Baldwin (western Duval county). The trail is relatively flat (minor elevation changes) and pretty straight, so it's not the most exciting trail. But it's recently been replaced (2022) and there are several access points & rest areas along the way. I prefer to start at the Halsema entrance around mile marker #6. There's a nice pavilion with grills and a porta potty that's kept somewhat clean. Near the end on the Baldwin side, there's a nice park with lots of shade that's good for picnics. There's a skate park & playground and an old train station