3 Fun Weekend Activities in Driving Distance of Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville, FL offers its residents a wide range of activities to enjoy. There are many museums, botanical gardens, and parks. There are also many nature preserves and wildlife refuges. To help you decide how best to spend your weekend, read on to learn about our favorite weekend activities within driving distance of Jacksonville.

3 Fun Weekend Activities in Driving Distance of Jacksonville, FL 

1. Visiting Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens 

One of our favorite ways of enjoying a Saturday in Jacksonville is visiting Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens at 829 Riverside Avenue. Through November 30, 2023, there is a special exhibition called OUTSIDE: IN. This exhibition showcases modern artists from around the world, taking inspiration from the natural world around them and creating art in the form of such media as: 

• Painting
• Photographs
• Video

You can visit this museum between 10 and 4 on Saturdays and noon and 4 on Sundays. We love coming here on Saturdays because admission is free on the first Saturday of every month. You can also get free access during the first weekend of the month if you have a BOA or Merrill Lynch card. You can tour the gardens as long as the weather is good and it is daylight or the museum is open.

2. Enjoying Dinner and a Show at Alhambra Theatre & Dining

We also recommend enjoying dinner and a show at Alhambra Theatre and Dining at 12000 Beach Blvd. This recently renovated theater will provide you with a decadent three-course meal and a show you will not soon forget. We recommend coming here regularly because the chef prepares a different three-course menu for each production running.

For instance, for Fiddler on the Roof, you can choose from a salad or gluten-free soup for your first course. Then, you can choose from one of our main courses, including a vegetarian option that can be made gluten-free. Finally, you can end your dining experience with a chocolate cake or apple crumb pie.

3. Taking an Airboat Tour of the Area at Airboat Adventure Tour

Finally, we recommend taking an airboat tour of the area, including the Intercoastal Waterways and Sisters Creek. Airboat Adventure Tour parking is available at 6359 Heckscher Dr, and you can expect the thrilling ride to last roughly 90 minutes. Up to 15 passengers can fit on the ​Hakuna Matata, but you can book a private tour for ​less than the cost of 15 seats.

There are many fun ways you can enjoy your weekend in Jacksonville. However, you can’t enjoy all the city offers without a dependable car, like a 2023 Volkswagen ID.4. To take it for a test drive, swing by Tom Bush Volkswagen today. 

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