# Tree Hill Nature Center Thanksgiving Nature Trails & Animal Encounters > Event for families in the Jacksonville area (FL). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Sat, Nov 28 · 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM - Where: Tree Hill Nature Center, 7152 Lone Star Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32211 - Ages: All ages (Hands-on animal petting area, hummingbird garden, shaded wooden boardwalks) - Price: $5 adults; $3 children (ages 3–17); Free for kids under 3 - Organizer: Tree Hill Nature Center - Official page: https://www.treehill.org/ - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 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/tree-hill-nature-center-thanksgiving-nature-trails-and-animal-encounte--listing-14a0b178d93f629ad96828f7 ## About Located in the heart of Arlington just minutes from downtown Jacksonville, Tree Hill Nature Center encompasses 50 acres of protected nature trails, hilltop forests, and freshwater wetlands. Thanksgiving holiday visitors can explore three distinct trail loops, winding across wooden boardwalks through wetland swamps and hardwood forests. Children delight in visiting the interactive animal barnyard, home to friendly goats, pygmy pigs, and rescue tortoises. The nature center also houses the Joseph A. Strasser Butterfly Pavilion, native Florida reptile exhibits, and a hands-on natural history museum where young naturalists can touch animal pelts, study pinecones, and discover native wildlife tracks. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Boardwalk loops and crushed gravel trails are suitable for all-terrain strollers and sturdy wagons; boardwalks feature safety railings throughout wetland sections. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Benches along the butterfly garden, picnic tables beneath pine trees, and climate-controlled restrooms with changing stations in the main exhibit hall. • Age Suitability: Wonderful for toddlers through middle schoolers; animal feedings and hands-on nature discovery centers are especially thrilling for ages 2 to 9. • Sensory Tips: Gentle nature sounds, shaded woodland canopies that filter sunlight, and quiet trail corners offer a relaxing, sensory-friendly outdoor outing. ## Similar picks in Jacksonville - [St. Johns River Taxi Thanksgiving River Cruise & Dolphin Spotting](https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/activities/st-johns-river-taxi-thanksgiving-river-cruise-and-dolphin-spotting--listing-adb17b156cd60cc6aca7aad3) — Sat, Nov 28 · 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM · St. Johns River Taxi Dock at Friendship Fountain · All ages · From $15 · checked Nov 5. 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