A great hidden gem in Jacksonville. We love visiting on a rainy day with the kids. There are tons…read moreof fish and sea animals, a little library, tasty cafe, and lots of hands on activities.

So this place is huge. It's an aquarium and a fish store and everything. No cost to get in but they…read moretake donations. Lots of turtles. It's a really cool place. Something different. Some things aren't marked, so you don't know what you're looking at but still cool. No one here to walk you around or anything. It's just kinda like you're on your own when you walk in. I didn't eat in the restaurant so I'm not sure how the service is. Just came to look at the animals :) cool place. I'd come back.

This is a fun place for kids (even adults who are still kids at heart and have the energy of a…read morekid!)... Great place to go and let kids jump, run, and play for 90 mins. We went when the weather was 70 degrees, which was perfect because the kids worked up a sweat! The staff was present and available. There was a kid inside the bounce house being reckless and the staff quickly rectified the situation. The place was clean and felt safe. FunBox is located in the Avenues Mall parking lot. They have Porta potties in the area, but you can leave and go to the mall food court restrooms if you prefer. As long as you keep your wristband on, you can come and go as you please. Adults must accompany their kids (no dropping off your kid and leaving), seating is first come first serve, there's a snow cone stand ($6.00) and a free shoe store area. You can bring your own water and snacks in. Nonslip socks are required. You can bring your own or purchase some at FunBox. Music was good and it was a fun time. If your kid likes bounce houses, then they'll love this place. It's HUGE! My picture doesn't do it justice. SN: I read some of the proceeds of Funbox goes to foster care kids. A company doing good things for society is a plus!

Fun place for kids (and adults who still feel like kids!). Great for bouncing, running, and playing…read morefor 90 minutes. Staff was attentive and handled a reckless kid quickly. Place is clean and safe. Located in Avenues Mall parking lot, wristbands allow in-and-out access. Snow cone stand available, nonslip socks required. Music was fun,

Not sure what's up with all the mediocre reviews, but our toddler absolutely loved this place. So…read moremuch that we signed up for the membership

We really love this place. My LO is 19 months old and we've had a membership since he turned one…read more It's so cool to see him be able to engage in more and more on each visit. There are tons of options and areas. The older kids have always been so helpful with my little guy and he always has a blast. If you come more than once, the annual pass pays for itself and is very affordable. The staff is nice. Be prepared to have your photo ID with you every time you come!

Nice little playground for the kids as a break from stores. They have chairs, benches and some…read moreshade. Great idea for a shopping center. Wish they had a lemonade stand though... that would make it perfect and I think they would sell a lot!

The St. John's Town Center is such a huge boon for the city. It boasts a mixture of standard mall…read moreshops, various eateries, and a sprinkle of high end retail establishments that keeps young and old adults of the city coming back for more. But while we were busy cruising up and down town center boulevard, we found that our kids would be tremendously bored. Up until late last year the only form of entertainment we could provide them during a long day of shopping at the town center was the mall choo-choo train that costs us almost an Andrew Jackson for a 3 minute simulation of weaving between traffic for our 2 kids. Sure we could bring them to the beautiful pond at the center of the mall in front of the Italian restaurant, but with the lack of railings if we don't keep a close eye on them, they could literally be swimming with the fishes (or turtles or ducks)! Thank goodness for the Wolfson's Play Shore for providing our kids a break from all the commercialism. The name itself is reminiscent of the wonderful beaches that attract people to Jacksonville and the colorful sea life play structures continue with this aquatic theme. In regards to safety they've got you covered from top to bottom. The area is shaded and the flooring is made up of that finely ground tire rubber that makes you feel like you're wearing moon shoes. There is ample seating all around the area along with anti bacterial soap dispensers. Once the kids are all pooped out, it's back to the endless grind of spending our hard earned money. I'm glad a play area is finally here. If a free pitstop to unload your kids energy isn't your cup of tea, there's always the choo-choo.

What a WONDERFUL business! We booked the princess day spa treatment for my daughter's third…read morebirthday and it was so cute and fun! We didn't do a big party for her but opted to just have a special day with her and this 100% accommodated that. It was just us in the shop with Isabelle who was so sweet and patient with my shy daughter. It made her day, I would hands down recommend this business to anyone wanting an adorable princess spa day or party for their little girl.

That place is impeccable! The staff is amazing, all decorated e clean to the "T" just too…read moreperfect!!! Any little girl would love to have her bday party there. Private space for all our guests, music games and lots of glamour ‍

Great place for special needs children to get their energy out! We decided to go off an a wimp and…read morecheck this place out. It takes a lot to bring your special needs child to a place that's not their "safe" spaces. With that being said it started off amazing! The staff member Milana brought out sensory toys to help our kiddo feel more comfortable with the initial encounter! Which our kiddo did! After that it was game on, our special needs kiddo had a blast! Tons of activities all spread out so nobody is really "in the way"! The staff member Milana also sprung into action when kiddos were having a hard time, she was constantly cleaning, helping parents, helping kiddos, and just overall being awesome! This is now a "safe" spot for our special needs daughter and we can't wait to get the passes! Thank you for this places acceptance of all children!

This place is a nice alternative to an outdoor park. Over all the equipment is well maintained…read morethough it can be a bit crowded. I tend to walk around with my kiddo when they are playing but I know there is a lot of drop in and play with less parent interaction. There are also a day camp and classes/events you can attend there which is nice. The only cons I can find is that there can be some kids who are not into sharing or taking turns. There are others who just have no regard for the fact that little kids are there too. Running or pushing them out from other play-sets. And some who do dangerous climbing on the equipment and get aggressive toward you when you ask them to stop, then follow you when you move to other play areas with your kiddo then monopolize that play area till you move again. But maybe that was just my experience.

If you've never been to this park, make the drive and CHECK IT OUT! This playground is next to the…read morehistorical Clarke House so you can get a little exercise and history, all in one! I took my 1.5 year old and he had the best time exploring every part of the park. They have so many types of play equipment I have never seen in other parks. The long zip line and the chair zip line were not working while we were there but it didn't feel like we were missing out on anything with so many other fun things to play on.

Awesome park that is , if you can make it past the playground. The playground is at the entrance…read more The giant jungle gym no kid can resist, slides! Swings, seesaws and monkey bars. The nicest playground I have seen in the area so far. There is a water fountain, clean bathrooms and the Clarke House Museum. There are volleyball courts , walking trails and a botanical garden. There are multiple pavilions you can rent for parties or sit under to have a picnic lunch. There is only one thing lacking at this beautiful park..parking. The parking lot is extremely small. If you don't get here early, you have to find somewhere down a side street and walk.

Wow, they have some seriously logistical issues to work out with purchasing tickets onsite. You can…read morepurchase tickets online in advance and they have a "fast line" for people that do that. FYI, everyone who is going to jump is going to pay, including 1 year old. Avoid at all costs, going on Valentine's Day, it's going to be packed. When we were leaving at 5:30pm there had to have been a line of 80+ people waiting outside to get in. Once past the check in process, the place is cool. They have lots of activities and it was a good place for our toddlers and teenage to get some energy out. This park offers quite a few activities that others do not and that is why we go there. However, we will be more selective on the times we go if there's a next time.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUdf_UnkWOK/?igsh=cTA5ZHdoaDR4d3lz…read more Múltiple urban air parks are owned by private equity and have not had prioritized safety in the operation-especially of the zip line attractions where children all over the country have fallen to severe disability from 30 feet in the air to concrete floors. Go somewhere else. Google it.