Jacksonville Guide
When it is 95 degrees with full humidity, the playground is a no-go and the beach means sunburn by noon. Here is where Jacksonville families cool off without sitting at home.
Our pick, and not just because it is ours: an indoor, fully air-conditioned trampoline and adventure park at 9292 Arlington Expressway, Jacksonville, FL 32225. An all-day jump pass is $29.99, spectators get in free, and it is open seven days a week until 8 PM or later. Trampoline courts, a huge freestyle trampoline area, foam pit, high dive, dodgeball, basketball slam ball, trapeze, battle beam, a gamified ninja course with warped wall, monkey bars and climbing net, rock walls including a neon rock wall, a climbable Rubik's Cube, sport court, a giant 3-story soft play with slides and ball guns, arcade and redemption games, and a full cafe, with a dedicated toddler area for the little ones.
MOSH and the Cummer are air-conditioned standbys for a slower-paced few hours downtown and in Riverside.
Classic cool-down picks. Good for a couple of hours, less good when kids need to actually run around.
Free, air conditioned, and Jacksonville Public Library branches run regular kids programs. A solid pairing with a more active stop.
The difference between sitting in AC and playing in AC matters by hour two. VOLT is built for the second one: kids get a full-body workout on the trampoline courts while parents watch for free from air-conditioned seating. In summer, the all-day pass means you can jump in the morning, break for lunch and a nap, and come back in the evening on the same all-day pass.
Top indoor options in Jacksonville include VOLT Adventure Park (indoor trampoline and adventure park in Arlington), museums like MOSH and the Cummer, movie theaters, bowling and indoor play centers. VOLT is fully air conditioned and open seven days a week.
VOLT Adventure Park at 9292 Arlington Expressway is fully air conditioned with all-day jumping for $29.99. Spectators get in free, so parents can relax in the AC while kids jump.
VOLT Adventure Park runs Jumpin' Jax Toddler Time, dedicated play sessions in a calmer setting built for young kids, plus a dedicated soft play structure and toddler area. Library story times and smaller play cafes are also good toddler options.
Rainy day activities · Things to do with kids · VOLT attractions
Fully air conditioned, seven days a week. Passes from $19.99, all-day for $29.99, spectators free.
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