Goalie Jacksonville helps parents find things to do with their kids, from upcoming events and farmers markets to parks and playgrounds, easy walks, public sports facilities, water-play spots, and local libraries. Use it to plan an afternoon nearby or find a new place to explore together.
Upcoming events
- July 17th11:30 AM–2:00 PMLive at Lunch with Big Papa FishCharlie's Cafe at JWJ Park · Ages 0–12
- July 17th7:00 PM–9:08 PMJaxParks Movie Night — The Parent TrapArtist Walk · Ages 6–12
- July 18th10:00 AM–4:00 PMLiterary Indulgence Book FestivalFSCJ Kent Campus · Ages 3–12
Farmers markets
- Saturday10 AM–3 PMRiverside Arts MarketRiverside · Farmers market
- DailyMon–Sat 7 AM–5 PM; Sun 9 AM–4 PMJacksonville Farmers MarketRail Yard District · Farmers market
- Wednesday5–8 PMMurray Hill Farmers MarketMurray Hill · Farmers market
Parks and playgrounds
- Ocean, lake, trailsKathryn Abbey Hanna ParkMayport · Atlantic beach and freshwater lake with biking, hiking, play, and splash
- Disc golf, play, sportsEd Austin Regional ParkEast Arlington · Eighteen-hole disc golf with playground, dog park, skate park, fields, and courts
- River launch, play, trailsRinghaver ParkOrtega Farms · Ortega River nonmotorized launch with playground, trails, and pickleball
Easy walks
- 1.0 mi · Loop20 minHammock Trail LoopSand and packed earth · Roots · Brief 17% grades
- 1.0 mi · Out & back20 minWillie Browne TrailPacked dirt · Roots · 3–5% grade
Play sports
- SkateboardingCuba Hunter Skate ParkHalf pipe, rails · Outdoor hours unstated
- PickleballWilliam F. Sheffield Regional Park Pickleball CourtsSix free lighted courts · Reservations unknown
Play in water
- Outdoor poolSan Souci PoolPublic pool in Adolph Wurn Park · 2026 city pool · verify schedule
- Outdoor poolOceanway PoolNorth Jacksonville public pool · 2026 city pool · verify schedule
- Outdoor poolWoodland Acres PoolEastside neighborhood public pool · 2026 city pool · verify schedule
Local libraries
- youth-specific study rooms plus school field trips and public artMain LibraryDowntown
- many reservable study and community rooms plus a permanent civic-history displaySoutheast Regional LibrarySouthside / Deerwood
- a beach-community branch with public art-display space and curbside pickupBeaches BranchNeptune Beach / Jacksonville Beaches