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This collection covers the parks, attractions, and outdoor spaces across Duval and the Beaches that make Jacksonville a great place to raise a family.","privacy":"public","created_at":"2026-07-22T05:28:57.176Z","updated_at":"2026-07-22T05:36:20.592Z","author":{"username":"josh-hobbs","name":"Josh Hobbs","url":"https://stacklist.com/josh-hobbs","type":"person"},"category":{"id":"parenting","name":"parenting","url":"https://stacklist.com/c/parenting"},"items":[{"id":"0645af2d-c305-4f5f-a096-1c10d90fce64","position":1,"title":"Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens","url":"https://www.jacksonvillezoo.org/","note":"A Northside zoo along the Trout River with more than 2,000 animals across 122 acres, including the only walking safari in Northeast Florida. 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