- The list below includes 65 free or cheap things to do in or near Jacksonville, Florida, including 51 different types of inexpensive activities like National & State Parks, Movie Theaters, Art Museum and Parks.
- From Little Talbot Island State Park to Jacksonville-Baldwin Rail Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Jacksonville and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Jacksonville Beach, Orange Park, Ponte Vedra Beach and Fernandina Beach.
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Jax Helicopter Tours
855-14 Saint Johns Bluff Road North, Suite 3B Building 300, Jacksonville, FL
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Certified flight instructor teaches ground and flight instruction about how to pilot a R44 Helicopter
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Located along Julington Creek, Mandarin Park features a boat ramp on the bay as well as a playground with a variety of equipment, tennis courts, picnic areas with barbecue grills, and other amenities.
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Offering extensive programs in academics and athletics, Edward Waters College is a four year university founded in 1866 as a private institute to teach newly freed slaves. As such, the college is a historically black institution but is open to students of all ethnicities.
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1860 Starratt Road, Jacksonville, FL 32226
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It's all about big cats at the Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary in Jacksonville, Florida. Its denizens include lions, panthers, leopards, tigers and albino cats. Most of the habitats are located outside and should be viewed in warm, dry weather.
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1025 Museum Circle, Jacksonville, FL 32207
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Many different fields of science are covered at the Museum of Science & History along with several historical periods. The institution also features its own planetarium and holds summer camps for kids.
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829 Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32204
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The artistic and cultural hub of Jacksonville, Florida is The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens. The museum has extensive collections of art from around the world, and offers classes, seminars and workshops for children and adults.
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On Jacksonville Walking Tours, visitors will learn about the people and legendary stories of the city while walking through it. The tour guide leads visitors to the major stops of the city, from the tallest building to the Jacksonville Symphony.
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An independent theater with a distinctive local flavor, Sun-Ray Cinema hosts a combination of first-run movies and art house, foreign, and independent fare. Visitors can eat dinner at the theater, buy beer and wine, or snack on local specialties.
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Bold City Brewery offers weekly tours of their facility, has a taproom open 3 days a week and also fills growlers. They feature a rotating schedule of food trucks and often have live music.
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Every Saturday from 10am until 4pm, the Riverside Arts Market provides areas for 150 artists to sell their items and put on performances. There is also a farmers' market that is frequently held in the adjacent area.
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St. Johns Town Center is a mall with over 170 stores and restaurants, featuring major department stores and retail chains along with smaller boutique stores. Their website has a live look book and offers news on special events and specific store deals.