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ENTERTAINMENT<br />

ENTERTAINMENT<br />

Adventure Landing’s Shipwreck Island Waterpark in <strong>Jacksonville</strong> Beach is the perfect way<br />

to cool off on a hot summer day. (Bob Mack/Florida Times-Union)<br />

Places to play!<br />

From Topgolf to the <strong>Jacksonville</strong> Zoo and Gardens,<br />

<strong>Jacksonville</strong> has an attraction for everyone.<br />

CLAY COUNTY<br />

Bestbet Orange Park (Orange Park Kennel Club)<br />

455 Park Ave., <strong>Jacksonville</strong> 32073<br />

904-646-0001, bestbetjax.com<br />

Bestbet Orange Park has plenty of action for<br />

accomplished players as well as beginners. It has 40<br />

tables of your favorite poker games including Texas<br />

Hold ‘em, Seven Card Stud and Omaha, along with<br />

daily tournaments. Bestbet Orange Park is also home<br />

to exciting, fast-paced Greyhound racing.<br />

DUVAL COUNTY<br />

Adventure Landing (3 locations)<br />

• 1944 Beach Blvd., <strong>Jacksonville</strong> Beach 32250<br />

904-246-4386, adventurelanding.com<br />

The Beach Boulevard location features Shipwreck<br />

Island Waterpark, go-karts, miniature golf, laser<br />

tag, arcade, batting cages, Wacky Worm rollercoaster,<br />

Frog Hopper, 3D Max Flight coaster<br />

simulator, teddy bear factory, candy shop and party<br />

facilities.<br />

• 4825 Blanding Blvd., <strong>Jacksonville</strong> 32210<br />

904-771-2804, adventurelanding.com<br />

The Blanding Boulevard location features an<br />

arcade, go-karts, laser tag and miniature golf.<br />

• 2780 State Road 16, St. Augustine 32092<br />

904-827-9400, adventurelanding.com<br />

The The St. Augustine location features a megaarcade,<br />

go-karts, miniature golf and batting cages.<br />

Anheuser-Busch Brewery<br />

111 Busch Drive, <strong>Jacksonville</strong> 32218<br />

904-696-8373, anheuser-busch.com<br />

Brewery features free beer-making tour, guided tours<br />

and enhanced attractions.<br />

Autobahn Indoor Speedway<br />

6601 Executive Park Court N., <strong>Jacksonville</strong> 32216<br />

904-425-5005, autobahnspeed.com<br />

Autobahn is European-style indoor go-karting in an<br />

80,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art facility. Two<br />

Grand Prix style tracks offer guests unique racing<br />

experiences.<br />

Bestbet <strong>Jacksonville</strong><br />

201 Monument Road, <strong>Jacksonville</strong> 32225<br />

904-646-0001, bestbetjax.com<br />

The poker room at Bestbet <strong>Jacksonville</strong> is the largest<br />

in the state with 70 tables and spreads all poker<br />

games at all limits. The Poker Room is open from 10<br />

a.m. to 4 a.m. on weekdays and 24 hours on Saturday<br />

and Sunday.<br />

Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sactuary<br />

1860 Starratt Road, <strong>Jacksonville</strong> 32226<br />

904-757-3603, cattyshack.org<br />

The nonprofit organization's focus is to rescue<br />

endangered big cats from serious situations and<br />

provide a safe, loving, forever home, as well as educate<br />

the public about cat’s plight in the wild and captivity.<br />

Dave & Buster’s<br />

7025 Salisbury Road, <strong>Jacksonville</strong> 32256<br />

904-296-1525, daveandbusters.com/jacksonville<br />

Dave & Buster’s offers food, drinks and hundreds of<br />

arcade games to play, as well as TVs to watch sporting<br />

events.<br />

<strong>Jacksonville</strong> Zoo and Gardens<br />

370 Zoo Parkway, <strong>Jacksonville</strong> 32218<br />

904-757-4463, jaxzoo.org<br />

The zoo features more than 2,000 rare and exotic<br />

animals and more than 1,000 plants on display as well<br />

as educational programs, camps and special events<br />

throughout the year.<br />

Intuition Ale Works<br />

929 E. Bay St., <strong>Jacksonville</strong> 32202<br />

904-683-7720, intuitionaleworks.com<br />

Intuition Ale Works is a local beer maker with a<br />

taproom where patrons can bring their own food, plus<br />

it features gear and beer for sale.<br />

Kingsley Plantation<br />

11676 Palmetto Ave., <strong>Jacksonville</strong> 32226<br />

904-251-3537, nps.gov/timu/learn/historyculture/<br />

kp.htm<br />

This Fort George Island site has plantation and kitchen<br />

houses, an interpretive garden, a barn and the ruins of<br />

25 slave cabins.<br />

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