I went on a free tour of Sally Dark Rides and left feeling like my mind was blown. First of all - I…read morehad no idea this was a huge warehouse in Downtown Jacksonville. Nor did I realize most of the dark rides across the whole world are created and developed here! It was amazing!! Our tour guide led us through the building while showing us all of the stages of creating an epic dark ride. This made me think about amusement parks in a whole different way. The tour was about an hour and was very informative. We asked lots of questions and met people from different departments along the way. Highly recommend booking a free tour and checking this out. It would be great for kids as well!

I need to start b my saying that this part of our trip to Florida was not planned! My 11 yo LOVES…read moreanimatronics, most especially, Five Nights at Freddy's (FNAF). He originally wanted to visit a much smaller place in Orlando, which is a one man operation charging $375. It was a bit too far and too expensive for what it was so I decided to do my own research of places he would love, Sally Corporation became the place. I filled out the reservation form online and was told there were no spots available during our time in Florida. I couldn't take no for an answer. I emailed back explaining how much my son wants to be a Robotics Engineer and that we would wait as long as we needed to snag a spot. We got an email back the next day that two spots opened up!!! We made our way downtown and parked for free in the back. We entered to learn that the tour was also FREE...FREE! This facility is HUGE! They are arguably the largest producer of Dark Ride Amusements in the US and don't just make the robotic aspect of the animatronics, but they handle EVERY aspect of the creation and completion. From make up, costumes, design, voices, all of that! We were thrilled to see they had a...yep...FIVE NIGHTS OF FREDDY'S attraction! If you've ever been to he Ripley's in San Antonio, you will see one of their biggest sellers there, a ginormous T-Rex, that's their baby that sells for $90,000! The tour takes you to each department and you are truly immersed in their production. It is an working operation so you get to see the people behind the scenes at work, which was SO DAMN INSPIRING for my 11 yo who has told me for 4 TM years that this is what he wants to do in life. He got to see what his future could be like, which is absolutely priceless. The staff, facilities, location, displays, animatronics, all were 5 stars! Hands down a MUST when in Jacksonville! Come for a 10 or 11am tour and then take the FREE Skyway (Tram) to Hemming Park and Check our Sweet Peet's. Your kids will have the best day ever!

Great experience! Rides…read moreFood. Great experience for families and children of all ages. Carry games. Souvenirs. Youth showing their cows, ducks, rabbits, goats etc. Take the family.

A rural agricultural fair with rides, animals, food, show performances....what's else is there. It…read moreis 25 miles west of Fernandina Beach. It feels like fairs use to be...we ate corn dogs, I got fried fish (4 pieces), shrimp (8/9 big ones) and more fries then we cared to eat for $15, it was good and had plenty to share with hubby who got an Italian sausage with onions/peppers $5, banana pudding...he loved! They had your traditional fair rides with one I hadn't seen before an army helicopter ride! Maybe a recruitment tool? There were games of chance to win stuffed animals, etc. The animals all looked good and healthy; the young folk who entered them all were proud of their animals..nice fair.

Jacksonville Zoo is probably one of the best zoos I've visited in Florida. Everything is very well…read moreput together, and the amount of activities and animals to see is amazing. There's something for everyone, and you could easily spend several hours exploring. The reptile exhibit is definitely my absolute favorite. The variety of reptiles and the way the exhibit is set up makes it a must-see, especially for fellow reptile lovers. Overall, we had a great experience and will definitely be back!

I really hate leaving this negative review because I genuinely appreciate the role zoos play in…read moreconservation and education. That's why I was so disappointed by this visit. I hadn't been to the Jacksonville Zoo in years, so I was excited to see all the renovations. While the grounds look nicer, it also felt like there were far fewer animals than I remember. I was not able to find a several favorites, including the gorillas, cheetahs, and Florida panthers, and quite a few exhibits felt empty. I know animal collections change over time, but it just didn't feel like there was nearly as much to see. I was also disappointed to hear the koi fish had been transferred to another zoo since they were always one of my favorite stops. For me, the biggest issue was the value. Ticket prices have gone up, but I left feeling like I paid more to see less. The highlight of our visit was the people. The volunteers in the jaguar and rhino areas were incredibly knowledgeable and made those exhibits so much more interesting, and a staff member from a bird enclosure remembered us when we ran into them later in the day at the stingray exhibit. Those interactions honestly saved the experience. I have so many great memories of visiting this zoo growing up, which is probably why this visit was so disappointing. I really hope they continue adding to the animal collection because I'd love to have a reason to come back.

The kids had so much fun! OK so I was just looking for something to do inside because it's so hot…read more Ended up finding what's gonna be a regular activity for us. Decent prices and a clean bathroom was all I wanted but I got that and more lol. Honestly will be back, the staff was awesome!

Very large trampoline park - it was crowded but there was still plenty of space for the kiddos to…read moreplay. Very nice young man was helping with the rock climbing harnesses. There were some loud crowds of bigger kids but for the most part they watched their language around the younger kids. For $18, it was a great bargain for the entire day.

There are alligators everywhere, from tiny babies to absolute giants, and it was really cool being…read moreable to see so many different species of crocodilians in one place. The animal presentations were a highlight, especially the snake demonstration. The staff was knowledgeable, engaging, and you could tell they genuinely care about the animals. The park was clean, well-maintained, and easy to navigate. We spent a few hours there without ever feeling rushed, and there was always something new to see around the next corner. The history of the park was also interesting and added another layer to the experience.

I wasn't sure what to expect when we arrived at the Alligator Farm, but we were pleasantly…read moresurprised at the the amount of wildlife and the size of the farm as a whole. The admission seemed steep, but by the end, with all the alligators, turtles, reptiles, birds, and mammals it seemed appropriate. St Augustine, being America's oldest city, has quite a bit to see and do! We were able to see the lighthouse, fountain of youth, alligator farm, visit many restaurants and old bars and take the Flagler College tour. The only thing that would have made the day better would have a been a concert at the St Augustine Amphitheater! It was an amazing day!

I have never encountered a business that was run and maintained as well as this one. Not only were…read morethey friendly, helpful and willing to go the extra mile. Their equipment was clean, well maintained, the horses were well fed and it was obvious that they (the horses) enjoyed what they were doing. I will continue to do my business with them and have even referred them to my friends and family. A definite one stop shop!!

I went there for a visit on a night time feeding. It was a neat concept. They have to feed the…read moreanimals anyways, so why not invite people to educate and raise money for the sanctuary. The animals seem well taken care of and happy. The have mostly tigers but also a lion and some smaller cats. They even have two foxes and two bears! This is different than a zoo, because they have these animals as a way to save them. Some of them were from private owners and some were form closed zoos. The workers and volunteers were all happy as well.

Animal exhibits are always risky. Is it truly a sanctuary? Are the animals being treated well? Do i…read morefeel icky being here? Are they teaching people how to help the animals? The answer here is an 80/20 split for good. The vast majority of their animals are rescue from shut down zoos, and people thinking they can own a tiger. However, they did some breeding years ago, so there are a few "bred in captivity" animals. They no longer breed, which is a plus. They also don't go in the enclosures with the big cats, which I appreciate. The employees were very knowledgeable. The enrichments really seemed to be enjoyed by the animals. The animals seem to be healthy, and comfortable. They very kindly have sun screen and bug spray near the entrance. The bathrooms were nice and air conditioned. The gift shop is small and unassuming. They don't hound you for money, despite being a reasonably priced experience who relies a lot on donations. Overall, while not perfect on the "is it good for the animals front" (there's too much to dive into) they did a lot of things right, and i would go back!

Came here with ny summer camp and we had a great time. There's a lot of activities for the kids to…read moredo and the staff are friendly and attentive! The only thing the fell short on was the food. They need to update the menu you can download off their website as it says the 7 inch pizza is $5.99 but when you oder it there its $7.99. Then I had to add pepperoni for $1.50 and was only given 4 which was disappointing. I also got the loaded tots which were really good I could tell the actually fried the bacon and didn't use bacon bits. The tots could have been crispier and would have benifitted from some shredded cheese but over all not a bad place and I would definitely come back.

Friendliness at the front It's already hot outside and feels…read morelike it's just as hot Im here. Also we need a plastic bag and not one bag available for us to have after spending all the money we spent. No to go bag not bags yet all these garbage cans have bags and no bags. If you can't give just be honest don't look at us like we are dumb and say have none. Kind of heartbreaking to what to be out with my grandkids and it's not so fun for us