Home to Disneyworld, Epcott Center and Universal Studios, Orlando just about has the market stitched up on entertainment parks. Jacksonville is a rather more solid sort of place that likes good music and good fun. Amusement parks in Jacksonville involve more good old fashioned fun like arcades, mini golf and go-karts, although there's a Jacksonville water park. Also , Jacksonville is home to a park where even really young children can drive dune buggies and get into the action.
Adventure Landing
There are 2 Adventure Landing locations in the Jacksonville area, one in the city and one on the beach. The Adevnture landing in the town is littler and consisting of miniature golfing, Pirate's Quest Laser Tag, a colonnade and Adventure Speedway Go-Karts. The bigger Journey Island on the beach also may include Shipwreck Island, a Jacksonville water park.
Adventure Landing Jacksonville City
The miniature golfing at Adventure Landing consists of two 18-hole courses and lush landscaping makes the atmosphere fun as well as delightful. Area 51 Laser Tag games lasts about 15 minutes each. The Wacky Worm Roller-coaster travels at a modest speed, which makes it most attractive to children 4-12. The batting cages at Adventure Landing offers softball and baseball at different speeds. This is a great spot for kids to check their skills against faster pitching than they are used to. If they are not the extremely competitive type, then they can just hit some slower balls for fun. Adventure Speedway Go-Karts run on a 1/4-mile long track at Adventure Speedway has straightaways as well as turns. Best of all , the outcome of the race are posted.
Adventure Landing Jacksonville Beach featuring Shipwreck Island Waterpark
With tiny golf, Pirate's Search Laser Tag, an arcade and Adventure Speedway Go-Karts, this Adventure Landing at the beach in Jacksonville may also include a water park. Visitors can explore Little St. John's Brook, Storm Lagoon, 4 water slides and water cannons around the park. Tiny St. John's River is a lazy brook and Typhoon Lagoon is a great wave pool. Rides include The Rage, The Hydro Half-Pipe, The Eye of the Typhoon and Undercurrent. The water park itself will keep the family occupied for the day, but just in case this Adventure Landing has all of the other land based attractions as well. Also available are Cabana rentals, party packages, group packages, party packages, break and meal options.
Dune Buggy Adventure Park
This isn't only one of the most unusual theme parks in Jacksonville, but in all of Florida. Children of any age have an opportunity to ride a dune buggy on a track. There isn't an age restriction, but there are height limitations. Drivers must be at least 4 feet tall and passengers must be at least 3 feet tall. Youngsters drivers are required to drive with an adult and protecting eye glasses and helmets are available. Once the youngsters are prepared to drive, they'll take their cart over little hills, around light bends and probably through the mud dependent on conditions. There aren't races at Dune Buggy Adventure Park, everyone just rides for fun. Park comforts include picnic tables and the park have griddles on request. The park is generally booked for birthday parties, but a fast check on their website.
Adventure Landing
There are 2 Adventure Landing locations in the Jacksonville area, one in the city and one on the beach. The Adevnture landing in the town is littler and consisting of miniature golfing, Pirate's Quest Laser Tag, a colonnade and Adventure Speedway Go-Karts. The bigger Journey Island on the beach also may include Shipwreck Island, a Jacksonville water park.
Adventure Landing Jacksonville City
The miniature golfing at Adventure Landing consists of two 18-hole courses and lush landscaping makes the atmosphere fun as well as delightful. Area 51 Laser Tag games lasts about 15 minutes each. The Wacky Worm Roller-coaster travels at a modest speed, which makes it most attractive to children 4-12. The batting cages at Adventure Landing offers softball and baseball at different speeds. This is a great spot for kids to check their skills against faster pitching than they are used to. If they are not the extremely competitive type, then they can just hit some slower balls for fun. Adventure Speedway Go-Karts run on a 1/4-mile long track at Adventure Speedway has straightaways as well as turns. Best of all , the outcome of the race are posted.
Adventure Landing Jacksonville Beach featuring Shipwreck Island Waterpark
With tiny golf, Pirate's Search Laser Tag, an arcade and Adventure Speedway Go-Karts, this Adventure Landing at the beach in Jacksonville may also include a water park. Visitors can explore Little St. John's Brook, Storm Lagoon, 4 water slides and water cannons around the park. Tiny St. John's River is a lazy brook and Typhoon Lagoon is a great wave pool. Rides include The Rage, The Hydro Half-Pipe, The Eye of the Typhoon and Undercurrent. The water park itself will keep the family occupied for the day, but just in case this Adventure Landing has all of the other land based attractions as well. Also available are Cabana rentals, party packages, group packages, party packages, break and meal options.
Dune Buggy Adventure Park
This isn't only one of the most unusual theme parks in Jacksonville, but in all of Florida. Children of any age have an opportunity to ride a dune buggy on a track. There isn't an age restriction, but there are height limitations. Drivers must be at least 4 feet tall and passengers must be at least 3 feet tall. Youngsters drivers are required to drive with an adult and protecting eye glasses and helmets are available. Once the youngsters are prepared to drive, they'll take their cart over little hills, around light bends and probably through the mud dependent on conditions. There aren't races at Dune Buggy Adventure Park, everyone just rides for fun. Park comforts include picnic tables and the park have griddles on request. The park is generally booked for birthday parties, but a fast check on their website.
About the Author:
Jonas Fredrickson has been interested in hot spots in Jacksonville for a few years. He has written op-eds and editorial pieces about attractions in Jacksonville for many online publications. For full information about theme parks in Jacksonville come visit his site.
