Rainy day activities in Jacksonville

Family

Buc-ee's Saint Augustine

A road-trip rite of passage: famously clean restrooms, made-to-order brisket, and aisles of snacks and beaver merch. Easy on/off the highway, huge lot, zero stress.

Avondale

Southern Grounds & Co.

Five Points

Bold Bean Coffee Roasters - Riverside

Cool spot pouring sustainably sourced artisanal coffees & espressos in a contemporary space.

LaVilla

Ritz Theatre & Museum, Jacksonville

Rebuilt 1921-era facility offering concerts & exhibits documenting local African-American culture.

San Marco

Bitty & Beau's Coffee

San Marco

Southern Grounds & Co.

Springfield

Artessence Coffee Shop

Outdoors

Clarke House Park

Wooded park with a circa-1900 house, a lake, gardens, trails, a playground & pavilions to rent.

San Marco

Kava & Company - San Marco

Downtown

MOCA (Museum Of Contemporary Art), Jacksonville

Art museum features changing exhibition galleries along with permanent works & a children's area.

The Beaches

Seawalk Pavilion

Downtown

Urban Grind Coffee Company

Quaint cafe with brick walls & a rustic vibe serving locally roasted coffee, sandwiches & smoothies.

Murray Hill

Murray Hill Theatre

No-alcohol, all-ages nightspot with Christian music acts & a quirky cafe serving American eats.

Arts & Culture

Ponte Vedra Concert Hall

Modern venue in a renovated church featuring national music acts & events, plus a full bar.

Downtown

Florida Theatre, Inc.

Opened in 1927, this historic hall hosts shows ranging from ballet & opera to pop, jazz & country.

Downtown

Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts

Dance, theater, the symphony & more presented in a modern complex housing 3 theaters of varied size.

Five Points

Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens

Museum showcases 5,000 works of art from all eras in a riverfront site surrounded by gardens.

Arlington

Tree Hill Nature Center

Trails, gardens, wildlife & a natural history museum for children on a large nature reserve.

Deercreek

Wild Berry Tea Spa

Wellness

RE Spa

Killarney Shores

Jacksonville's "Hands On" Children's Museum

Interactive & hands-on exhibits including a castle, grocery store & other kid-friendly play areas.

The Beaches

Beaches Museum

Permanent & temporary displays on the region's past, plus a historic chapel & an old steam train.