local attractions
pro sports, concerts, theater, shopping, museums and more await you at hyatt regency jacksonville riverfront.
There’s so much to occupy your time, you may have to schedule time to just kick back on your Jacksonville hotel vacation. Volunteer to assist in a conservation program, go boating on the river, catch a live concert or stroll along the four-mile boardwalk that stretches in front of our luxurious downtown Jacksonville hotel.
concerts
Heading to Jacksonville for one of the weekend concerts? Make sure to make an entire weekend out of your trip and stay with us at Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront.
Call the hotel directly at 904-588-1234 and ask for the special concert rate, based on availability.
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Beat the crowd and stay downtown!
Enjoy a fun and relaxing weekend at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront; the home away from home for the Jacksonville Jaguars!
The Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront is within walking distance to the EverBank Field so park your car and have a ball!
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Kids Kampus - is a ten-acre recreational facility with bright and colorful climbing, digging and sliding equipment with an educational twist.
Museum of Science and History - strives to increase the knowledge and understanding of the natural environment and history of Jacksonville as well as Northeast Florida.
Jacksonville Museum of Modern Art - is located downtown in a newly renovated historic building containing five galleries, a theatre, studio classrooms, and the ArtExplorium Loft family learning center.
Jacksonville Zoological Gardens - has more than 600 specimens of animals in 73 acre attraction and will host group functions on the grounds.
Adventure Landing - offers a water park, game arcade, go-cart track and miniature golf.
Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville (MOCA) - is the largest modern and contemporary art museum in the Southeast. The permanent collection consists of more than 700 works in a wide range of media, representing prominent national and international artists of 20th and 21st centuries.
Cummer Museum of Arts & Gardens - the Cummer is the largest fine arts museum in Northeast Florida with more than 6,000 objects in its permanent collection and world-class art spanning from 2100 B.C. through the 21st century.
The Ritz Theatre & Lavilla Museum - exhibits celebrating Jacksonville's African-American heritage. Museum located in the historic neighborhood once known as the "Harlem of the South."
theater/entertainment
Veteran's Memorial Arena - is an up to 15,000 seat multi-purpose arena in Jacksonville, Florida. Built in 2003, the Arena is home to the Jacksonville Sports Hall of Fame.
Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts - is an arts and entertainment facility; home of the Jacksonville Symphony.
Florida Theatre - is an elaborate 1930s completely restored theatre for music and the arts seating 1,700 to 1,900 persons.
Ritz Theatre & LaVilla Museum - The theatre and museum are revered as the premiere cultural institution in Jacksonville showcasing art, music, drama, poetry, and African American history.
Come out and watch the Minor League LA Dodgers at the beautiful Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. Every Thursday is "Thirsty Thursday" with $1 beers!
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historical sites
Florida Theatre - Hosting entertainment from ballet and opera to contemporary pop, jazz, rock, country and blues, The Florida Theatre offers 200 cultural and entertainment events annually for every taste and age.
Kingsley Plantation - The Kingsley Plantation, administered by the National Park Service, is located on Fort George Island and includes the plantation house, a kitchen house, a barn, and the ruins of 25 of the original slave cabins.
Fort Caroline National Memorial - Fort Caroline memorializes that short-lived French presence in sixteenth century Florida. Here you will find stories of exploration, survival, religious disputes, territorial battles, and first contact between American Indians and Europeans.
Jacksonville Historical Society - Take a step back in history and experience a part of historic LaVilla Africian-American culture located at the Globe Theater.
Volunteer Opportunities while in Jacksonville - VolunteerMatch strengthens communities by making it easier for good people and good causes to connect. If you would like to participate or learn of volunteer opportunities while in Jacksonville please click here.
shopping
Jacksonville Landing - Jacksonville Landing, adjacent to the Hyatt, is one of the best visitor attractions in the city and a focal point of downtown Jacksonville . The entertainment complex also offers many restaurants and shopping, plus great views of the city and the Saint John's River, and live music in the open court in the middle of the complex.
The River City Marketplace is a new shopping center in North Jacksonville, is the largest retail center in the North Jacksonville area (over 850,000 square feet) and is located at the Jacksonville Airport exit on I-95. It features a dozen large department stores and many smaller shops and boutiques, plus several restaurants.
St. Johns Town Center - Shop, dine, live and entertain in one beautifully designed lifestyle center. St. Johns Town Center offers over a million square feet of shopping and dining, including many new stores you won't find anywhere else in Jacksonville. The shopping center features a Park Green, a location for community events, and many fine restaurants such as P.F. Changs, The Cheesecake Factory and Maggiano's Little Italy.
Avenue Mall - is a premier shopping destination in Jacksonville. A sophisticated, multi-level mall with more than 20 exclusive stores not found elsewhere in Jacksonville, plus several large department stores and over a hundred shops and boutiques.
San Marco Square - is a quaint shopping district in the middle of a stunning residential area. The shops are located in refashioned Mediterranean Revival buildings and sell antiques, home furnishings, clothing, books, and records.
Five Points - A unique part of town that offers diverse shopping, restaurants, coffeehouses and nightclubs. A fun place for a leisurely walk, a cup of coffee, and to shop for vintage clothing or other antiques.
With choices ranging from plush, oceanside greens to popular public courses, the area's 900-plus holes of golf offer challenges for players of all skill levels. The Jacksonville area boasts the great works of world-class designers such as Arnold Palmer, Pete Dye, Jack Nicklaus, Mark McCumber, Donald Ross and Bobby Reed.
The Golf Club at North Hampton: The folks at North Hampton promise "you'll be treated like royalty" when you play this design by the "King" himself, Arnold Palmer.
The Golf Club at South Hampton: Open since December '99, the Golf Club at South Hampton is another great Mark McCumber addition to the Jacksonville golf scene.
Queen's Harbour Yacht and Country Club: A picturesque golf and yacht community bordering the Intracoastal Waterway near the beaches of Jacksonville, Florida.
Mill Cove Golf Club: Is a prime example of how a well-designed golf course can provide golfers of every level of play and enjoyable occasion.
Windsor Parke Golf Club: Designed by renowned architect, Arthur Hills, Windsor Parke was rated Best New Course in the Southeast and 4th best in the nation by Golf Digest in1992.
St. Johns Golf Club: Is a cut above the traditional county-operated golf course; beginning with its 27-hole Robert Walker layout that allows the course to entertain group outings and individual play at the same time, St. Johns is a typical of many First Coast golf operation.
Our knowledgeable Concierge will assist you with setting tee times and arranging for equipment rental if you did not bring your clubs. Golf lessons can also be arranged through our Concierge.