YOUR JACKSONVILLE SUMMER FUN GUIDE
Summer may be winding down, but the FUN is still on. Make the most of the next few weeks with our 2023 guide to fun. Don’t miss a minute of these camps, festivals and special events…
Amelia River Cruises. Amelia River Cruises offers a variety of tours along Amelia Island and Cumberland Island. Discover dolphins, sea turtles, manatees, salt marshes, wilderness beaches and popular landmarks. Our Shrimping Eco Tour and Cumberland Sound Sunset Tour are designed with kids in mind. Boats are accessible, captains are professional, history is fascinating and the views are amazing. All of our boats have restrooms and changing tables on board. Click here for info.
Children’s Art Classes. Register now for summer workshops at Children’s Art Classes! Offerings include drawing, painting, stain glass, plaster mask making, clay sculpture, watercolor, design, still life and more! We offer four different workshops each week, all age appropriate. Visit our website to to view the entire schedule of days and times. Class size is limited, so register early. Click here for Beaches and Baymeadows and here for Orange Park.
Doing Dishes Pottery. From walk in pottery painting, to summer camp workshops, storytime and fun family events, we have everything you need for a creative summer! Summer Camps runs Tue-Thurs 10am-1pm. Storytime is once a month and we also have classes and theme nights (like our Swiftie Social on July 7th!). Click here for details.
Jacksonville Athletic Club. The Jacksonville Athletic Club is excited to offer a summer track and field program for kids ages 5-12! We have multiple locations this summer, all information can be found at track4kids.com. Summer training will also include multiple opportunities for the kids to compete in some local track and field meets! Click here for details.
The Knight School. The Knight School’s Summer Chess Camps offer kids fun ways to use complex critical thinking skills in a friendly, supportive and energy-filled camp environment. Campers celebrate new chess tactics each day with silly chess videos, music-driven puzzlers for prizes, colorful wristbands, and clock slapping tourneys! Half and Full Day Chess Camps available from the Beaches to Julington Creek! Register here or email for more info.
Marineland Dolphin Adventure. Marineland Dolphin Adventure has been creating unforgettable experiences for the past 85 years. We invite you to feel the exhilaration and embrace the transformative power of our dolphin encounters. Unleash Your Adventurous Spirit: Embarking on a Sea to Shore tour allows you to experience the vastness of the ocean firsthand. Bring your family and friends to witness the incredible marine life and ignite their passion for conservation. Together, we can create a ripple effect of awareness, fostering a generation that values and protects our oceans and all of its inhabitants. Get a 20% discount on Dolphin Encounter program with code MKFSum23.
Sweet Pete’s. Sweet Pete’s Candy is a must for your summer itinerary! Our historic mansion in Downtown Jacksonville boasts two floors of candies and chocolates, a full restaurant and bar, dessert bar and an interactive factory. Grab a milkshake, learn to make candy and enjoy it all with family and friends! Get details here.
