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Visit a Real Working Farm   Load up the family and come out to the country to visit a real working farm. While you're here enjoy picking farm fresh produce from our u-pick hydroponic garden. We are not certified organic, but use organic practices. Our agri-tainment park has a variety of activities that are sure to please. Open spring summer by appointment only. Open in the fall to the general public on Saturdays and by appointment only during the week. (less) ... (more)

Backyard Birthday Campouts & More   Get into the Outdoors, is an organization that seeks to enhance the physical and mental health and wellness of individuals and families, along with their appreciation, understanding and ethics regarding the outdoors. GITTO accomplishes this by offering rental equipment for outdoor activities and by organizing classes for novices to introduce, teach and promote outdoor recreation and Leave No Trace Ethics. We specialize in rental equipment for Car Camping, Backpacking, Kayak Camping, Canoe Camping, Rafting Trips, Backcountry excursions, Glamping (Glamorous Camping), and Backyard Campouts for that Perfect Birthday Party or for families not ready to venture too far from home. The founders of GITTO are outdoor recreation enthusiast and possess experience in a broad range of outdoor activities and adventure sports. (less) ... (more)

Where Every Child is a Star!   Gyminators is the launching pad for developing Jacksonville's youth into tomorrow's leaders with the finest instructors, mentors, and programs in the area. Who said work can't be fun? See why our gym is the best in the area, with: Fully air-conditioned facilities, Convenient location, Small class size, Birthday parties, Open gyms, Sleepovers, Camps in the summer, spring and winter, Pro Shop, Full concessions, USA GYMNASTICS Member, AAU Member, Safety certified coaches, Skill evaluators. (less) ... (more)

More To See And More To Do   Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, a top attraction in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, is the region's only walking safari encompassing 120 picturesque acres with more than 1,800 animals and 1,000 exotic plants. The newest attractions include Stingray Bay, where guests can feed and pet the Stingrays, and the Asian Bamboo Gardens and Komodo Dragon exhibit. The Zoo's 2.5 acre Range of the Jaguar has won two national awards for best South American Exhibit. It's home to seven jaguars -- the largest collection in North America; the Palm Plaza restaurant; rare giant otters and exotic birds in the Emerald Forest Aviary; and pygmy marmosets, bats, reptiles - including the anaconda - and more in The Lost Temple. In the Giraffe Overlook and Savanna Blooms Gardens, visitors can get eye-to-eye with and feed the giraffes in a beautiful African garden setting. African elephants, white rhinos, and other hoof stock can also be viewed from an elevated boardwalk in the Plains of East Africa. A rare breeding group of bonobos highlight The Great Apes area that also includes gorillas, siamangs, mandrills and lemurs. Play Park is a 2.5 acre kid's area that features a 4,000 square foot Splash Ground - its most popular feature. That's followed closely by the Animal Care Yard for petting and grooming the pygmy goats; the squirrel monkey and otter exhibits; the Forest Play area, with its three tree houses, rock climbing wall and mountain slides; and the Discovery Center. True to the Zoo's slogan -- there is "more to see and more to zoo" at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens. For more information, visit the Zoo's Web site. (less) ... (more)

Enjoyed by All of Any Age   In addition to our fun, interactive exhibits, we offer exciting science & planetarium shows daily.