Jacksonvilles "Hands On" Childrens Museum - Jacksonville (FL)

4 /5 Amanda Geil: Toddler was fully engaged for three straight hours, only explored about half of the museum, and still didnt want to go. All the other families were very nice. It didnt feel too crowded or too loud. Staff were nice and working hard to keep the facility clean. The paintings on the walls are amazing. The exhibits are pretty realistic. Price is great.

5 /5 Benny Xie: We spent a week in Jacksonville. My kids enjoyed exploring the different themed areas, like the firefighter station and grocery store, which kept them entertained for hours. The facilities are basic but clean, and the staff is friendly and helpful. It’s not a big-budget place, but for what you pay, it’s definitely worth the visit. If you’re looking for an affordable way to spend the day with your kids, this is a solid choice. Five stars for the value.

4 /5 Tiffany Davis: Went here to give our 3 year old something to do while being evacuated from hurricane Helene. My toddler loved it. There were so many things to do and you could get involved with your children’s play which most indoor play companies don’t allow you to do. There is a regular bathroom and a bathroom with a changing table which is amazing since we also brought our 4 month old baby. There is a room that I’m assuming is meant for younger kids (6months-1year) since everything is very low and easy to reach- love that. I wish there was an area for adults to sit. There were chairs scattered around but as a bigger girl, they just don’t work. There was no area for rest to eat or drink so kids are resorted to eating and drinking in play areas which leaves a gross mess. The place is a little run down but that’s never been an issue for me especially considering for 4 people (baby included) it was under $19. The issue is how dirty it was. If you can’t keep up with the cleaning as children are playing, maybe putting a child cap limit would be a good idea. After 2 hours of playing, my son’s feet were black. There was also a mop bucket in the middle of the floor meant for catching leaking water, a water faucet being held up by a piece of plywood, and multiple areas where the floor was unleveled only being warned by a sign to watch your step. A big issue I had was how one of the workers spoke to children running around. I tried to keep my child in check and follow the rules but others are not as attentive to their kids as we are I guess. Kids ran around crazy unsupervised which, of course, leads to workers having to reinforce their rules- I 100% understand that. But the way you speak to kids says a lot about your character. The worker, in the nastiest attitude I’ve ever heard a grown adult speak to a child in, says “STOP running NOW. Do you want to meet the big manager of this place?!” Very bad attitude. If you don’t want to work around children, don’t… if it would have been my child she spoke to like that, To put it nicely, I would’ve beat her ass. To sum it up : 4/5 stars. My kid had fun and we had to force him to leave to get food and drinks after almost 3 hours of straight playing. The place needs a little bit of maintenance and a deep clean but it’s nothing to cause us to up and leave. The main concern was the mop bucket used for leaking water, that could be a huge problem for a young kid. It only takes 2 inches of water for a kid to drown. It’s very affordable and can be a good way to waste a rainy day or tire your kids out lol.