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DRIVE-IN MOVIES BLANDING BLVD. $5 PER CAR ---CHECK RATINGS FIRST.

Home Activities -

ZOO FAMILY MEMBERSHIP IS ABOUT $40-$45 PER YEAR AND IS HONORED AT OTHER

ZOOS. SOMEONE SAID THAT THE TAMPA ZOO HONORS JAX FAMILY MEMBERSHIP.

TREATY OAK REAL LARGE OAK TREE ON EAST SIDE OF STREET BEFORE MAIN STREET

BRIDGE GOING INTO TOWN. BE CAREFUL WHEN CLIMBING. PICNIC TABLES AVAILABLE

AROUND SITE.

MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY DOWNTOWN ON RIVER ; ADMISSION COST WORTH

THE PRICE.

RIVER WALK DOWNTOWN AND FREE.

MAYPORT NAS TOUR A NAVY SHIP FOR FREE

FISHING OR CRABBING OFF BANK OR PIER WITH MINIMUM COST OR FREE. TROUT RIVER,

FORT CLINCH STATE PARK, ---BRIDGES, ---TALBOT ISLAND STATE PARK,--- FAVER DYKES

STAKE PARK IN SOUTH ST. AUGUSTINE, ---BEACHES,--- MAYPORT JETTIES,--- OTHER

JETTIES,--- GUANA LAKE IN SOUTH PONTE VEDRA . IF YOU FISH FROM BANK OR

STRUCTURE ATTACHED TO LAND: NO FISHING LICENSE REQUIRED. CHECK TO BE SURE.

ASK AROUND AND YOU WILL FIND MANY MORE GOOD FISHING SPOTS.

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF JACKSONVILLE MUST BE PART OF GROUP AND MAKE

RESERVATIONS. VERY INTERESTING.

BIKE TRAILS WESTSIDE REGIONAL PARK, HANNA PARK. ASK LOCAL BIKE SHOP FOR

OTHER TRAILS.

CANOE THERE ARE PUBLICATIONS FROM THE STATES OF FLORIDA AND GEORGIA THAT

HAS CANOEING TRAILS IN EACH STATE. THESE ARE GOOD BOOKS TO GET IF YOU LIKE

THIS ACTIVITY.

KINGSLEY PLANTATION FORT GEORGE ISLAND ON HECKSER DRIVE PAST THE FERRY

ON LEFT GOING NORTH. MINIMUN COST, CALL FIRST

FORT CAROLINE NATIONAL MONUMENT ON NORTHSIDE IN ARLINGTON.

BEAKS BIRD HOSPITAL ON TALBOT ISLAND DOWN HOUSTON DRIVE OR STREET.

CUMBERLAND ISLAND DAY TRIP BY FERRY OR GOOD PLACE TO CAMP. CHECK IT OUT

FIRST ON DAY TRIP. HAVE TO CARRY YOUR GEAR TO CAMP SITE. CALL FIRST FOR FERRY

RESERVATION AND COST. CAMPING MAY HAVE COST AT THIS FEDERAL PARK.

FORT MATANZAS SOUTH OF ST AUGUSTINE , NOT MUCH TO DO BUT GOOD BREAK

FROM BEACH. COST FOR FERRY.

ALLIGATOR FARM ST. AUGUSTINE NOT BAD ATTRACTION. COST AFEW BUCKS, YOU

WILL BE SURPRISED.

FORT IN ST. AUGUSTINE GOOD DAY TRIP FROM JAX.

ST.AUGUSTINE GOOD DAY TRIP, TOURING THE OLD TOWN AND OTHER AREAS. GOOD

TIME TO CHECK OTHER ATTRACTIONS THAT YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN AND THE

COST.

FERNANDINA GOOD DAY TRIP WITH FORT CLINCH AND OLD CITY.

HUGUENOT PARK ISLAND SOUTH OF AMELIA ISLAND, GOOD BEACH AND LOCAL

COLOR.

KINGSLEY LAKE PARK AT KEYSTONE HEIGHTS SOUTH OF ORANGE PARK. NICE WATER

PARK.

WASHINGTON OAKS S.P. BELOW ST. AUGUSTINE ON A1A. INTERESTING BEECH WITH

COQUINA FORMATIONS. SOUTH OF MARINELAND.

TOMOKA S.P. NORTH OF DAYTONA WITH INTERESTING CANOE, HIKING AND CAMPING.

CALL FIRST IF YOU PLAN TO CAMP.

TRAIN TO PALATKA OR OTHER POINTS KIDS SEEM TO LOVE THIS IF THEIR TRAIN

TRAVEL HAS BEEN LIMITED. CALL AMTRAK IN JAX TO CHECK YOUR OPTIONS AND

COST.

OKEFENOKEE S.P. WAYCROSS, GA. TURN OF CENTURY HOUSE WITH PEOPLE IN

VINTAGE DRESS AND WORKING THE FARM AT TURN OF CENTURY METHODS.

TALLAHASSEE STATE CAPITOL, JUNIOR CHILDREN’S MUSEUM, FSU,ETC.

GAINESVILLE STATE OF FLORIDA MUSEUM, DEVIL’S MILLHOPPER

BATTLE OF OLUSTEE FEBRUARY CIVIL WAR REENACTMENT, 300 TO 550 PEOPLE IN

VINTAGE OUTFITS INCLUDING WOMEN AND CHILDREN. INTERESTING DAY OUTING.

TITUSVILLE KENNEDY SPACE CENTER HAS GREAT TOURS TO ALL AREAS OF THE

SPACE LAUNCHES.

FLORIDA CAVERNS WEST OF TALLAHASSEE ABOUT 1 HOUR. LARGE CAVE OF LIME

STONE. INTERESTING IF YOU HAVE THE TIME TO STOP.

WEEKEND TRIPS SAVANNAH, CHARLESTON, TAMPA(BUSCH GARDENS), SANIBEL,

CRYSTAL RIVER, HOMMASASSA SPRINGS, TALLAHASSEE, ST. GEORGE ISLAND, FL.

HUNTING ISLAND S.P.,SOUTH CAROLINA , JEKYLL ISLAND,GA., ST. SIMON INLAND , GA.

MOUNTAIN TRIPS TABLE ROCK S.P. WALLHALLA, S.C. --- BLACK ROCK MTS., S.P.

CLAYTON ,GA. ---VOGEL S.P. , N. GA. GREAT FOR KIDS----UNICOI S.P. N. GA.----AMMICOLA

S.P. DALONEGA,GA. ( START OF A.T.)---

CAMPING --- IN MOST CASES, PLAN THINGS FOR YOUR KIDS. HERE ARE SOME IDEAS:

SKITS--- BOB FOR APPLES. --- TIE DOUGHNUTS ON A STRING AND HANG EACH FROM TREE

LIMB AND LET KIDS EAT WITHOUT USE OF HANDS. --- MAKE PINATA FROM PAPER

GROCERY BAG, FILL WITH TREATS; LET KIDS TRY TO BUST OPEN BLINDFOLDED AFTER

SPINNING AROUND A FEW TIMES. ---THREE LEGGED RACES.---HIDE AND SEEK. ---NIGHT

WALKS,KIDS SEEM TO LIKE THIS.---READ AN APPROPRIATE STORY AROUND CAMP

FIRE.---KICK THE CAN.---SCAVENGER HUNT FOR THING IN THE WOODS.---KID TAKING

TURNS HELPING DAD COOK FOR THE FAMILY.(CEREAL OKAY FOR BREAKFAST

ONLY)---SIMON SAYS--- MOTHER MAY I----DODGE BALL---ARMY DODGE BALL---

THE STATES OF FLORIDA AND GEORGIA HAS PUBLISHED BOOKS THAT LIST BOTH PUBLIC

AND PRIVATE CAMPING SITES. THESE ARE GOOD PUBLICATIONS TO GET. FOR MOST

CAMP SITES , TRY TO GET RESERVATIONS. YOU MAY SHOW UP AND FIND THERE IS NO

ROOM.

GOLDHEAD S.P. TOWARD KEYSTONE HEIGHTS, ABOUT ONE HOUR OUT. TENT CAMPING

AND CABINS.

FAVER DYKES S. P. SOUTH OF ST. AUGUSTINE RIGHT OFF I 95 AT EXIT 92. BEAUTIFUL

PLACE WITH FLORIDA MARSHES AND TERRAIN.

FORT CLINCH DON’T KNOW IF THIS IS STATE OR FED. BIG FORT LIKE IN ST.

AUGUSTINE. TENT CAMPING.

SEWANEE RIVER S.P. OUT I 10 TO LIVE OAK EXIT. FOLLOW SIGNS ON I 10 AND AFTER

EXIT GO NORTH ABOUT 10 MILES, ON RIGHT BEFORE YOU CROSS RIVER. CAMPING

STEPHEN FOSTER S.P. FARGO, GA. ON WEST SIDE OF OKEFENOEE SWAMP. 2 HR. DRIVE

BUT WELL WORTH IT. CANOE AND BOAT RENTALS AVAILABLE OR TAKE YOUR ON. (10 HP.

MOTORS MAX HP). CAMPING AND CABINS

ANASTASIA ISLAND S.P. ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH CAMPING.

CROOKED RIVER S.P. UP I 95 JUST OVER GA. STATE LINE. CABINS AND TENT.

CUMBERLAND ISLAND S.P. MUST HAVE RESERVATIONS. ISLAND IN GA. NORTH OF

AMELIA ISLAND ( FERNANDINA). TENT CAMPING ,GREAT BEACH AND SHELLS. GOOD DAY

TRIP WITH PICNIC. MUST TAKE THE FERRY OUT OF ST. MARY’S , GA.

OLENO S.P. TENT CAMPING TOWARD HIGH SPRINGS.

MORE FUN ON THE FIRST COAST

1. EXPLORE OCALA NATIONAL FOREST. HAVE LUNCH AT SALT SPRINGS.

2. VISIT THE FARMERS’ MARKET ON BEAVER STREET

3. WALK THE NATURE TRAILS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA. TAKE A PICNIC

4. GO TO SILVER SPRINGS AND SEE WHERE TARZAN PICTURES WERE MAKE.

5. GO TO POPS CONCERTS AT METRO PARK. TAKE A PICNIC DINNER.

6. PARTICIPATE IN THE GATE RIVER RUN

7. GO TO THE IMAX THEATER AT THE WORLD GOLF VILLAGE

8. HAUL THE BICYCLES TO FERNANDINA BEACH, RIDE AROUND THE HISTORIC AREA AND

DINE ON THE WATERFRONT.

9. GO TO STEPHEN FOSTER STATE PARK NEAR FARGO, GA., RENT A BOAT, CRUISE THE

OKEFENOKEE SWAMP AND COUNT ALLIGATORS

10. GET A FAMILY MEMBERSHIP TO THE ZOO

11. ENJOY THE CUMMER MUSEUM ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON FROM 4-6. IT’S FREE!!!

WONDERFUL CHILDRENS AREA WITH INTERACTIVE....AND COMPUTERS.

12. COMPILE A LIST OF ALL THE STATE OR NATIONAL PARKS WITHIN 100 MILES...PLAN

DAY TRIPS.

13. GET THE FLAVOR OF FLORIDA BY DRIVING ON A1A

14. GO MOUNTAIN BIKING IN HANNA PARK

15. CLIMB THE ON THE NETWORK TREES THAT HAVE FALLEN ONTO THE BEACH FROM

THE ERODED BLUFFS AT BIG TALBOT STATE PARK

16. BIKE THROUGH AVONDALE AND RIVERSIDE AND LOOK AT THE OLD HOMES.

17 TAKE A WALK ON THE BEACH WITH A PURPOSE - SUCH AS FINDING SHARKS TEETH.

18. PLAN A NEW YEARS PARTY WITH A SURVIVALIST THEME, WHERE GUESTS BRING

THEIR OWN OPENERS AND LANTERNS

CAMP FIRE IN BACK YARD. CITY ORDINANCE : NO FIRES IN YARD UNLESS FOR COOKING.

PUT FIRE IN FIRE POT OR OUTSIDE FIRE PLACE. COOK : DOGS,BURGERS,POTATOES,CORN

-ON-THE-COB,MARSHMELLOWS AND ETC. GREEN PALMETTO STICKS WORK WELL AND

BETTER THAN COAT HANGERS. PLEASE DON’T USE OLEANDER , IT IS POISON.

DIG-A-HOLE PICK A PLACE IN BACK YARD AND LET KIDS GO FOR IT. DON’T LET KIDS

FALL IN HEAD FIRST IF HOLE IS SKINNY. THEY WON’T BE ABLE TO GET OUT.

BURY TREASURE

PLANT A GARDEN PLANT COTTON, TOMATOES(STAKE THEN UP IN POT), CORN(AT LEAST

2 OR 3 ROWS OF 4 OR 5 PLANTS PRE ROW, CAN BE CLOSE TOGETHER) TO ENSURE

POLLINATION, ANY OTHER PLANTS YOUR KIDS MAY BE INTEREST IN.

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