5 Best Outdoor Party Venues in 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.

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.

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 hire 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.

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.

Hidden Fields Private Stable

Enjoy a hayride, pumpkin decorating, stuffing scarecrows, riding horses and roasting marshmallows. Choose themes like Princess Party, Gone Horsecrazy!, Western, Pink Cowgirl or My Lil’ Pony, or request a theme of your choice. They offer packages that include horse and hay rides and animal feeding. It’s a great place to come and enjoy an outdoor event with the whole family.