If you’re looking for adventure not far from Jacksonville, make plans to travel like a local and see all the best sights around North Florida.
Day trips are some of our favorite ways to explore all the great sights around the sunshine state. We have lots of state parks you can visit along with springs, and theme parks. Pack a picnic and plan to hike, swim or just explore different areas.
When you travel like a local you visit all the best sights that have been vetted by real moms that live in the area. They know all the best spots for family fun that kids of all ages will enjoy.
Alexander Springs Recreation Area is located in the Ocala National Forest and has everything a family needs for a day of fun in the sun. There are hiking trails, swimming, snorkeling, canoeing, picnicking, and more waiting to be explored. It’s the perfect spot for a summer day trip from Jacksonville. Alexander Springs is a Spectacular First Magnitude […]
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Looking for a guaranteed manatee sighting? Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park is just the place! Located along Florida’s Nature Coast this state park is absolutely worth a visit. Homosassa Springs State Park serves as a rehabilitation and refuge center for injured manatees as well as other Florida wildlife. It’s on of our favorite parks to
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My family has a long list of Florida springs we want to visit. We also have a shortlist of springs we keep returning to because we love them so much. Weeki Wachee Springs is one of those springs on the shortlist. Since we first made the trip four summers ago we have returned every summer since. Read
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Located less than a 2 hour drive from Jacksonville is an oasis of springs where families can sit back, relax, and float down a natural lazy river. Open from Memorial Day to Labor Day weekend, tubing down Ichetucknee Springs has become a right of passage for many Floridians. This state park offers good old-fashioned fun
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Florida geography is, of course, known for its beautiful sandy white beaches, picturesque salt marshes and brackish waterways. But something that is not well-known to those outside of the state, is that Florida is home to over 700 freshwater springs. Luckily for us, many are located in northern & central Florida. Royal Springs is a hidden
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