Free things to do in Jacksonville

Outdoors

Croatan National Forest

Coastal pine forest featuring saltwater estuaries & bogs, campsites, trails & hunting areas.

Outdoors

Wilson Bay Park

This waterfront park features a playground, a gazebo over the water, a shelter & restrooms.

Outdoors

Riverwalk Park

Grassy gathering place for community events, with walking paths, seating areas & a stage.

Outdoors

Sturgeon City Park

Outdoors

Northeast Creek Park

City green space featuring sports fields, disc golf, a playground & a nature trail.

Outdoors

Onslow Pines Park

Outdoors

Richard Ray Park

Green space housing a playground, trails, benches & restrooms, plus a pond, picnic shelter & gazebo.

Outdoors

Jack Amyette Park

Recreational park with a baseball field, splash pad & playground, plus picnic tables with umbrellas.

Outdoors

Hammocks Beach State Park

Island retreat with seasonal ferry service, a beach, campsites, outdoor showers & snack bar.

Sports & Recreation

North Shore Golf Course

Family

Swingin' Things

Family

Mac Daddy's

Amusement center with bowling & arcade games, plus a sports bar serving beer, wine & pub food.

Arts & Culture

Zing Zumm, Children's Museum of Jacksonville

Outdoors

Beirut Memorial

Memorial erected to honor the American peacekeepers who died in the 1983 Beirut barracks bombing.

Outdoors

Lejeune Memorial Gardens

Memorial garden commemorating soldiers who have fallen in the service of the US.