places to go / arlington and regency
Baseball Heaven
Batting cages and concessions.
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday - Friday, 4pm - 8pm
Saturday, 10am - 6pm
Sunday, 12noon - 7pm
904-744-8707 / 3695 Hartsfield Rd. / www.baseball-heaven.com
Blue Cypress Community Center and Park
Arlington
Blue Cypress Community Center, located in the Arlington area, features tennis courts, soccer fields, softball fields, a paved nature trail, a swimming pool, lake for fishing, 9-hole golf course and a fully equipped kitchen and restrooms. The park has picnic tables, grills and a playground.
Hours of Operation: 8am to 8pm weekdays, 9am to 5pm Saturday.
Blue Cypress Park / 4012 University Boulevard N / www.coj.net
Chuck E. Cheese's
904-724-8988 / 9820 Atlantic Boulevard / www.chuckecheese.com
District II Regional Park
Formerly The Dunes golf course, it is now a multi-activity park with soccer, baseball, and football fields, large open spaces, and the only Frisbee Disc Golf Course in Jacksonville--and a great playground.
11751 McCormick Rd. / www.coj.net
Fort Caroline National Memorial
Site of the Visitor's Center for the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve. Site provides history, nature trails, observation decks, scenic overlooks, and docks. Dolphins can many times be seen swimming in the brackish river waters. Ranger-guided Saltmarsh program includes a demonstration of seine net fishing. Call ahead for schedule. Afterwards, stop by the Ribault Monument - a good spot for taking pictures- 1/4 mile up the road from Fort Caroline. Fort Caroline is open 9am-5pm 7 days per week. Junior Ranger activity booklets are now available for kids ages 4-7 and 8-12. Kids who complete the activity booklet will earn a Junior Ranger badge. Estimate 30-40 minutes per site for kids activities.
904-641-7155 / 12713 Fort Caroline Rd. / www.nps.gove/foca
Home Depot Kids' Workshop
Free "How-To Clinics" designed for children ages 5-12. Offered the first Sat of each month between 9am and 12 noon. Children accompanied by an adult construct projects from pre-fabricated kits. The kits are designed to be both educational and practical. Teaches do-it-yourself skills and tool safety.
904-727-7574 / 9520 Regency Square Blvd. N. / www.homedepot.com
Jacksonville Arboretum
The Jacksonville Arboretum and Gardens showcases a variety of North Florida's flora and fauna on 120 acres of natural preserve.
Open on Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00 to 5:00
Jacksonville Arboretum / 1445 Millcoe Road / www.jacksonvillearboretum.org
Kona Skatepark
A skateboard park offering terrains for all skill levels. Free beginner skate lesson from 9:45am -12noon with $10 paid admission. (Call ahead to add your name to the list. Must have a signed waiver on file before day of lesson).
904-725-8770, 866-SK8-KONA / 8739 Kona Ave. / konaskatepark.com
Libraries - Arlington
Regency Square Branch
904-726-5142
9900 Regency Square Blvd
Monday thru Thursday: 10am to 9pm
Friday and Saturday: 10am to 6pm
Sunday: Closed
University Park Branch
904-744-2265
3435 University Blvd N
Monday and Tuesday: 12noon to 9pm
Wednesday thru Saturday: 10am to 6pm
Sunday: Closed
Jacksonville Public Library / jpl.coj.net
Michael's Arts & Crafts
Craft projects each Saturday at 10am. $2 per project
904-725-0960 / 9400 Atlantic Blvd. / michaels.com
Movie Theaters - Arlington
AMC Regency Jax 24 Cinema
904-264-3888 / 9451 Regency Square Blvd. / AMC Theaters
To read synopses for G through P-13 movies currently playing, visit Jax4Kids.com's Movies page.
Sunshine Express Family Train Ride
Regency Square Mall / 904-725-3830 / Inside Regency Square Mall, Food Court / Regency Square Mall
Tree Hill Nature Center
Trails, Florida Natural History Museum, animals, and butterfly and hummingbird gardens. Features a Black Bear Exhibit, as well as a Pleistocene Epoch Exhibit, with dioramas depicting life 2 million to 12,000 years ago, fossils, and replicas of ancient animal life.
