# Huguenot Memorial Park > Place to go for families in the Jacksonville area (FL). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Seven days a week, 6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. in Eastern Standard Time season (November–March)… - Where: Huguenot Memorial Park, 10980 Heckscher Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32226 - Ages: All ages - Price: Pedestrian and bicycle entry $3; vehicle entry $5 (up to six people, $1 each additional); military and veterans half off - Schedule: Seven days a week, 6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. in Eastern Standard Time season (November–March) and 6:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. March–November; gate closes one hour before closing. Nature center Friday–Sunday 1–4 p.m. - Organizer: City of Jacksonville Parks, Recreation and Community Services - Official page: https://www.jacksonville.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/jaxparks/oceanfront-parks/huguenot-memorial-park - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 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 Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), 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/huguenot-memorial-park--listing-f649a0043dc833e0c579e514 ## About A city-run oceanfront park on a peninsula off Heckscher Drive, known for beach driving and one of the largest seabird colonies on the East Coast in summer (laughing gulls, royal terns, brown pelicans and sandwich terns). A small nature center, staffed on weekend afternoons, has displays on the park's plants and animals and staff to answer children's questions. Reaching the ocean side means driving through very soft sand, so families without 4-wheel drive should park at Family Beach or the designated lots. Day visitors may not bring dogs. 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