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Attractions
First Coast Fun: Attractions
The First Coast is full of fun. Besides our beautiful beaches, the First Coast is home to many attractions from indoor activities to outdoor adventures and attractions that are guaranteed to make anyone’s day complete.
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Photo courtesy of Potters Wax Museum
Photo by Stephanie Marty
DUVAL-BEACHES Adventure Landing
1944 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Beach 4825 Blanding Blvd., Jacksonville 2780 SR 16, St. Augustine www.adventurelanding.com With miniature golf, batting cages, an arcade, go-karts, laser tag and a waterpark at the Jacksonville Beach location, Adventure Landing is the perfect place for a day of family fun.
DUVAL-NORTH Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary
1860 Starratt Rd., Jacksonville www.cattyshack.org Catty Shack is home to more than 40 different big cats including tigers, lions, bobcats, cougars and more. Visit the sanctuary for a daytime tour or nighttime feeding.
The Jacksonville Zoo has more than 2,000 animals and 1,000 plants on its 115 acres, where wildlife from all over the world can be found.
Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, photo by Stephanie Marty
Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
370 Zoo Pkwy., Jacksonville www.jacksonvillezoo.org The Jacksonville Zoo has a variety of family-friendly activities, educational programs and many attractions including the African Forest, Giraffe Overlook and Land of the Tiger.
DUVAL-SOUTH Autobahn Indoor Speedway
6601 Executive Park Ct. N., Jacksonville www.autobahnspeed.com With fun for the whole family, the 80,000-square-foot racetrack at Autobahn Indoor Speedway is the largest indoor karting facility in Florida. The speedway’s Italian karts reach speeds up to 50 mph on two unique Grand Prix-style tracks.
iFly Jacksonville
10579 Brightman Blvd., Jacksonville www.iflyworld.com/Jacksonville Those seeking the adventure of a lifetime can experience skydiving at iFly’s vertical wind tunnel that simulates the feeling of skydiving without needing to jump out of plane!
Main Event Jacksonville
10370 Philips Hwy., Jacksonville www.mainevent.com
If you’re looking for a fun-filled day and night, check out Main Event, where there are gravity ropes, rock walls, mini golf, laser tag, karaoke, bowling and more.
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Bravoz Entertainment Center
14985 Old St. Augustine Rd., Jacksonville www.bravoz.com
Flight Fit N Fun
7022 AC Skinner Pkwy., Ste. 200, Jacksonville www.flightfitnfun.com
World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX® Theater, photo courtesy of www.bluegreenvacations.com
Get Air
1564 Park Ave., Orange Park www.getairsports.com
Urban Air Adventure Park
9950 Southside Blvd., Jacksonville www.urbanairtrampolinepark.com
NASSAU COUNTY White Oak
581705 White Oak Rd., Yulee www.whiteoakwildlife.org Dedicated to the conservation and care of threatened and endangered species, White Oak offers educational tours where you will see zebras, okapi, rhinoceros, cheetahs and more.
11 Magnolia Ave., St. Augustine www.fountainofyouthflorida.com This historical attraction takes you back in time to learn about the Spanish settlers and Juan Ponce de León who came to the New World in 1513 hoping to find the Fountain of Youth.
Marineland Dolphin Adventure
9600 Oceanshore Blvd., St. Augustine www.marineland.net
Explore your own oceanfront playground at Marineland which sits on the edge of the beautiful Atlantic Ocean. Visitors can swim with the dolphins and even be a trainer for the day.
Photo courtesy of Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park
Photo courtesy of Explore St. Augustine
Potter’s Wax Museum
31 Orange St., St. Augustine www.potterswax.com This unique attraction is the country’s first established wax museum and is located inside of the oldest pharmacy in the nation. Currently, it has more than 160 realistic wax sculptures of scientists, musicians, movie stars, political figures, authors and athletes. For those looking for a scare, the museum offers after hours ghostly tours with Ghosts & Graveyards St. Augustine.
Ripley’s Believe It or Not!
19 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine www.ripleys.com/staugustine The “Odditorium” at Ripley’s features more than 800 curious artifacts including a spinning vortex, two headed animals and shrunken heads.
Photo courtesy of Ripley’s Believe It or Not!
St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park
999 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine www.alligatorfarm.com Embark on an adventure at one of Florida’s oldest continuously running attractions. The Alligator Farm is home to every species of crocodilian and numerous other birds, reptiles and more. Guests can also zip line across seven acres through the treetops above the park.
St. Augustine Aquarium
2045 SR 16, St. Augustine www.saaquarium.com Become your own biologist while visiting this natural Florida reef aquarium. Here, visitors can feed sharks and stingrays and even snorkel with multiple species of fish.
St. Augustine Wild Reserve
5190 Farm Creek Rd., St. Augustine www.staugustinewildreserve.org This nonprofit gives visitors a chance to see more than 50 large mammals such as leopards, ligers, lions, hyneas and wolves. There are also more than 30 other smaller mammals that call the reserve home including barnyard animals, white-tailed deer and coati mundi (relatives to the raccoon).
World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX® Theater
1 World Golf Pl., St. Augustine www.worldgolfimax.com With an 80-foot-wide and 50-foothigh 3D digital screen, the IMAX Theater located in World Golf Village will give you the best view for the latest flick.
