Deck the Chairs at Jacksonville Beach

About this adventure

Jacksonville Beach's Latham Plaza transforms into an iconic coastal holiday extravaganza during the annual Deck the Chairs celebration. This free, volunteer-powered outdoor exhibition features more than forty oversized American Red Cross lifeguard chairs decorated in wildly imaginative holiday themes, featuring custom LED illuminations, animated kinetic displays, and coastal winter sculptures designed by local artists and community organizations. Families can wander through the beachfront plaza, watch the nightly synchronized 40-foot Christmas tree musical light show, meet coastal Santa, and enjoy weekend community stage performances right next to the Atlantic Ocean. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Broad paved concrete plaza and adjacent boardwalk promenade provide seamless, step-free access for standard strollers, wagons, and wheelchairs. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Plenty of park benches, grassy seating terraces, and municipal oceanfront pavilion restrooms with baby-changing tables at Latham Plaza. • Age Suitability: Perfect for all ages from babies and preschoolers to tweens, teens, and multi-generational families. • Sensory Tips: Open-air oceanfront environment with gentle sea breezes; sound from the musical chair show is moderate, and uncrowded daylight viewing is available daily.