# Deck the Chairs at Jacksonville Beach > Event for families in the Jacksonville area (FL). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Nov 25 – Jan 1 · 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM - Where: Latham Plaza & Seawalk Pavilion, 11 Oceanfront N, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 - Ages: All ages welcome (Free community admission) - Price: Free admission for all families; donations benefit local arts education - Organizer: Jacksonville Beach Deck the Chairs, Inc. - Official page: https://deckthechairs.org/ - Last checked: Sat, Nov 7 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/activities/deck-the-chairs-at-jacksonville-beach--listing-4c99abc297bdde46396970e2 ## About 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. ## Similar picks in Jacksonville - [Jacksonville Beach Holiday Tree Lighting & Oceanfront Sleigh Celebration](https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/activities/jacksonville-beach-holiday-tree-lighting-and-oceanfront-sleigh-celebra--listing-bc3826948f1d2d13e41140f2) — Sat, Nov 28 · 4:00 PM – 7:30 PM · Jacksonville Beach Seawalk Pavilion · All ages · Free · checked Nov 5. 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