And an outdoor café now and then. Throwing an outdoor party can be super easy if you can find a great park with loads of lawn space and trees for picnicking. For a natural alternative, look at our list of Outdoor Party Venues in Jacksonville, for the sun lovers and those who want to search for tadpoles.
Jacksonville outdoor party venues at a glance
| Venue | Area | Setting |
|---|---|---|
| Celestial Farms | Jacksonville | Outdoor |
| Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens | Jacksonville | Outdoor |
| My Party Place Inc. | Jacksonville | Outdoor |
| The Cummer Café | Jacksonville | Outdoor |
| Hidden Fields Private Stable | Jacksonville | Outdoor |
Details as listed by each venue when we last checked — confirm with the venue before booking.
5 spots below, hand-picked for Jacksonville.
Celestial Farms
This farm animal sanctuary, with mud table and toddler play area is focused on educating people about caring for animals and growing gardens.
Spend a few hours learning about animals, climbing, playing and feeding animals like ducks, pigs, cows, goats, and bunnies.
- Setting
- Outdoor
Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Water splash playground, Zen gardens and climbing areas and experience the walking safari. Choose a beautiful outdoor venue, the Asian Garden Pavilion or Birthday Yurt, for your party of up to 15 guests, with general admission and cupcakes and drinks provided.
You can add additional guests up to 25, as well as more food and snacks. They require 2 weeks notice to book for a party.
- Party size
- Up to 15 guests (25 with add-ons)
- Setting
- Outdoor
My Party Place Inc.
A fabulous outdoor party venue that can be dressed up or down, with 5 acres of lush lake area, pool, sand volley ball court, basketball, corn hole and ping pong, playground, BBQ area, fishing and canoeing. Venue rental includes all this, plus some pool-side and bistro seating, and a tent. For more formal gatherings, they have table linen and tableware, centerpieces and flower arches for rent.
- Setting
- Outdoor
The Cummer Café
When summer cummer, then come to The Cummer Café. Located inside The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens, enjoy lunch on their patio with views of their greenery, and a perfect after-lunch stroll in the Olmstead, English or Italian gardens. They have sandwiches, burgers, salads and dessert bites. They also offer customizable menus for groups of 10 and more.
- Setting
- Outdoor
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Looking specifically for a kids' birthday party rather than a general outdoor gathering? Our newer guide to Outdoor Birthday Party Venues in Jacksonville is built around birthday packages, ages and pricing.
5 Best Outdoor Party Venues in Jacksonville — FAQs
Where can I rent a private outdoor party venue in Jacksonville?
My Party Place on Lake Bluff Road rents 5 acres of lush lake area for private parties. The rental includes the pool, a sand volleyball court, basketball, cornhole, ping pong, a playground, a BBQ area, fishing and canoeing, plus poolside and bistro seating and a tent. It can be dressed up or down: for a more formal gathering, you can also rent table linens, tableware, centerpieces and flower arches.
Where can I have a farm animal birthday party in Jacksonville?
Celestial Farms on Duval Road and Hidden Fields Private Stable on Forest Boulevard both put animals at the center of the party. Celestial Farms is a farm animal sanctuary with a mud table and a toddler play area, where kids feed ducks, pigs, cows, goats and bunnies. Hidden Fields packages include horse rides, hayrides and animal feeding, with themes like Princess Party, Western, Pink Cowgirl and My Lil’ Pony, or a theme of your choice.
