places to go / mandarin
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
Check the events page or call for storytimes.
904-886-9904 / 11112-8 San Jose Blvd / www.barnesandnoble.com
Bowl America
904-268-1511 / 10333 San Jose Blvd / www.bowl-america.com
Doing Dishes
Paint your own pottery studio. No lessons needed. $6 per person plus pottery.
904-730-3729 / 5619 San Jose Blvd(Lakewood Shopping Ctr) / www.doingdishes.com
Libraries - Mandarin
Mandarin Branch
904-262-5201
3330 Kori Rd
Monday thru Thursday: 10am to 9pm
Friday and Saturday: 10am to 6pm
Sunday: Closed
South Mandarin Branch
904-288-6385
12125 San Jose Blvd
Monday thru Thursday: 10am to 9pm
Friday and Saturday: 10am to 6pm
Sunday: 1pm to 6pm
Closed on Sundays in June and July
jpl.coj.net
Mandarin Mill
Miniature Golf, Games, and Batting Cage
904-262-7888 / 10910 San Jose Blvd
Mandarin Museum and Historical Society
Learn about the history of Mandarin, the Timucua Indians, the Maple Leaf Shipwreck - the most significant Civil War shipwreck in the nation, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and more. Kid ship, models, hands-on exhibits, citrus groves with 7 varieties of vegetable gardens. Riverfront boardwalk, .42 mile nature trail and great Manatee sighting spot!
The Walter Jones Historical Park is open everyday from 6am to 10pm.The Mandarin Museum and Historical Society is open Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 1pm to 4pm. Saturday 9am to 4pm.
The Mandarin Store and Post Office is open the 1st and 3rd Saturday each month 1pm to 3pm.
904-268-0784 / 11964 Mandarin Road / www.mandarinmuseum.net
Mandarin Park
A 36-acre park featuring river views, a small pond, short trails for all ages, a nature discovery center, picnic pavilions, grills, a fishing area, playground, restrooms, observation pier, and a boardwalk. Open 5am-10pm.
904-573-2498 / 14780 Mandarin Rd / www.coj.net
Michael's Arts and Crafts
Kid's Club - Craft projects each Saturday at 10am. $2 per project
904-260-6602 / 11111 San Jose Blvd / www.michaels.com
Restaurants with Tepanyaki Tables - Mandarin
Kids will enjoy the show as Japanese chef's prepare their meals right in front of them.
Daruma Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar
904-370-1077 / 12640 Bartram Park Blvd
Lunch served Mon-Fri, 11am-2pm. Dinner served every day. Dinner hours are Mon-Thr 5pm-10pm; Fri 5pm-10:30pm; Sat 4pm-10:30pm; and Sun 4pm-10pm.
Sakura Japanese Restaurant
904-739-8282 / 9432 San Jose Blvd
For more kid-friendly restaurants you can visit while in the Beaches area, visit Jax4Kids.com's Kids Eat Free pages and scroll down to "discount for kids and kid-friendly restaurants".
Skate Station
Roller skating, indoor playground, and miniature golf. $1.00 night skate on Thurs 7-10pm (admission and skate rental $1). (Swamp golf admission: $3.00 extra)
