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Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens

JACKSONVILLE ZOO AND GARDENS ASKS FOR HELP TO RAISE $250,000 BY SUNDAY

September 15, 2020

Animals & Pets·Charitable·Community·Crowdfunding·Family·Ft. George / East Heckscher·Lifestyle·Northside·Outdoors·Parks

When COVID-19 forced Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens to close its gates for two months, the nonprofit lost critical revenue during its busiest months. The Zoo is now asking for the community’s help to recover through the ZOO-A-THON, which aims to raise $250,000 in donations by Sunday. “Many people are surprised to learn how expensive it is to maintain our day-to-day

Family·Feature·Holidays·Outdoors·Theatre

A Holiday Tradition Close to Home: Behind the Scenes at ZooLights

Plus, a Sneak-Peak into the Jingle Bell Jukebox Revue “It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air,” W. T. Ellis once famously said. We may not have snow, but Christmas is absolutely in the air in Jacksonville, Florida. There’s no shortage of holiday activities to enjoy,

WHAT’S BREWING?: Craft Brewery Creations

You felt it. I know you did. The excitement your inner child

its all happening at the Zoo

Lucy tentatively taps the water’s surface, seemingly mesmerized by the far reaching

Kids Free November

November 2, 2020

Events·Family

Bring the Whole Family for Kids Free November in Jacksonville Enjoy free entry all month long at Jacksonville’s top attractions! Throughout the month of November, discover all the family fun that Jacksonville has to offer at our city’s top attractions! The best part? Kids under 12 get in FREE all

Let’s Get Spooky! Halloween Events In & Around Jacksonville, Spooktacular

Let’s Get Spooky! Halloween Events for Kids & Adults around Jacksonville

October 17, 2019

Attraction·Events·Family·Feature·Holidays·On Stage

Fun and frights on the First Coast The weather is cooling, store shelves are filled with candy and plastic skeletons, and horror movies make up about half of what’s on TV at any given moment. Yes, my fellow Jacksonvillians, Halloween is officially upon us! Next to Christmas, this is the

Fishing the First Coast: Jacksonville and Northeast Florida are a Fisherman’s Paradise, Photos by James Brown

5 Outdoor Activities You Can Do with Your Family in Jacksonville

September 25, 2019

Downtown·Family·Feature·Outdoors·Perennial·The Beaches·Travel & Tourism

Though it doesn’t always make the top beach lists, Jacksonville is one of Florida’s more unique cities with plenty of activities for all ages to enjoy. The city is a nature lovers dream, and you’ll be hard-pressed to see all the wildlife and amazing environments that exist in and around

3 Summertime Happy Hour Paddles You Can’t Miss

June 21, 2017

Feature·Lifestyle·On the River·Outdoors

BY SHANNON BLANKINSHIP, Outreach Director, St. Johns Riverkeeper There has been a lot of talk about activating our river lately. Lots of initiatives are spinning around to revitalize and energize the tremendous waterfront Jacksonville offers. The best way to understand, explore and experience the river, is to get on the

IgersJax_Downtown Jax iphone_photo by @mr_brileyx

The 21 Most Instagrammed Places in Jacksonville

May 5, 2016

Community·Feature·Hemming Park·Learning·Networking·Outdoors·Perennial·Photos·Technology·Visual Art

The Instagram app, without a doubt, has been the driving force behind the revival of photography over the past 5 years. Sure, there’s the rise of the smartphone camera giving us the ability to take photos at any moment—nowadays, everyone has a camera in their pocket—but the inspiration among today’s

Name That Tiger: A New Cub At the Zoo

January 7, 2016

Animals & Pets·Family·Lifestyle·Neighborhoods·Northside

Big things come in small packages but they all don’t stay that way for long. Just days before Thanksgiving, The welcomed the first tiger cub born at the zoo in over 35 years. First time parents Dorcas (known as Lucy) and father Berani greeted the single cub in the early

It Fits to a (Mana)tee:

October 12, 2015

Animals & Pets·Charitable·Community·Family·Feature·Festivals·Learning·Lifestyle·Neighborhoods·Northside·On the River·Outdoors·Parks

Cultural Fusion, Year of the River, and the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens BY LYNDSAY PLEMMONS, Assistant Manager of Marketing at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens what: Jacksonville Manatee Festival when: November 14, 2015, 10am–4pm where: Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens info: www.jacksonvillezoo.org The word “inspiration” is mentioned frequently, especially when talking about

EASTER EVENTS – Hop Opps

April 1, 2015

Family·Holidays

April 4 ADVENTURE LANDING EGG HUNT Adventure Landing hosts their Annual Easter Egg Hunt on the Mini Golf Courses with a visit by the Easter Bunny at the Jacksonville Beach, St. Augustine and Blanding Blvd locations. There will be two Egg Hunts: 9am and 11am. Egg Hunt registration begins at 8:15am. There are