# Tree Hill Nature Center > Place to go for families in the Jacksonville area (FL). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Monday–Saturday 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (last admission 4:00); closed Sundays and major… - Where: Tree Hill Nature Center, 7152 Lone Star Road, Jacksonville, FL 32211 - Ages: All ages; free 2 & under - Price: $6 adults; $5 seniors, students, military, teachers; $4 children 3-17; free 2 & under; members free - Schedule: Monday–Saturday 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (last admission 4:00); closed Sundays and major holidays - Organizer: Tree Hill Nature Center - Official page: https://www.treehill.org/ - 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/tree-hill-nature-center--listing-b9e295eecef431b4ed0f278c ## About A 51-acre nature preserve in Arlington with seven short walking trails (each about a third of a mile), a hands-on kids' museum about Florida's natural history, butterfly and hummingbird gardens, a seasonal live butterfly exhibit and live animal exhibits. Families can walk the whole site at their own pace on general admission; the short trail loops suit small legs and strollers-in-arms outings. Guided trail tours and animal-encounter programs are available for groups of 15 or more booked at least a week ahead. ## Similar picks in Jacksonville - [Nature's Newbies at Jacksonville Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/activities/nature-s-newbies-at-jacksonville-zoo--listing-e506d62929c9b9f46372bc00) — Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m. or 10:45 a.m. on class weeks (remaining fall 2026… · Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens — Education Estates · Ages 1–3 · From $30 · checked Oct 24. An hour-long outdoor class for toddlers and one adult, about half of it free-choice nature play at activity stations, with songs, a featured picture book and a close-up visit… - [Family Fall Fest at the Jacksonville Arboretum](https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/activities/family-fall-fest-at-the-jacksonville-arboretum--listing-49494760d08a85bee8527a15) — Sun, Oct 25 · 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Jacksonville Arboretum & Botanical Gardens · All ages · From $3 · checked Oct 24. The Jacksonville Arboretum & Botanical Gardens' new Family Fall Fest closes its first Biergarten & Fall Fest weekend with a late-afternoon festival for families among the… - [Beaches Town Center Children's Fall Fest Trunk or Treat & Costume Party](https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/activities/beaches-town-center-children-s-fall-fest-trunk-or-treat-and-costume-pa--listing-5e11160ab414e1eb81ccfee6) — Wed, Oct 28 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Seahorse Oceanfront Inn parking lot, Beaches Town Center, Neptune Beach · checked Oct 24. A weeknight Halloween party for kids at Beaches Town Center, where Atlantic Beach and Neptune Beach meet. Bring costumed little ghouls and goblins for golf-cart… - [Carver Center Trunk-or-Treat](https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/activities/carver-center-trunk-or-treat--listing-273d9ce52947da83b8908083) — Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM · Carver Center, Jacksonville Beach · Free · checked Oct 24. A free neighborhood Halloween party at Jacksonville Beach's Carver Center recreation center, with trunk-or-treat candy, food, games and bounce houses for children in costume. It… ## More for families - [This weekend in Jacksonville](https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/this-weekend.md) - [Things to do with kids in Jacksonville](https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville.md)