• Attractions - Travel

    It’s Selfie Time at Selfie WRLD Jax (now closed)

    June 28, 2021 - By 

    Friday night we got to check out a new selfie studio that just opened here in Jacksonville! It’s called Selfie WRLD and features 20 differently themed sets where you can take your own photos with a ring light, your phone and a Bluetooth remote. You can also bring a friend or a photographer to take the photos if you prefer. 2023 Update: Selfie WRLD in Jacksonville is now closed, you can click here to find other Selfie WRLDs around the US A Unique Selfie Studio I’m a fan of selfie photography and use a ring light at home to take…

  • Activities - My Life

    We Tried a Candy Making Class at Sweet Pete’s

    November 21, 2020 - By 

    We recently tried a candy making class at Sweet Pete’s in downtown Jacksonville and had fun getting messy with chocolate and stuffed with sweets. We signed up for the Candy Apple class, but due to a mix-up and apple shortage we ended up doing the Smashing Pumpkins class. No complaints from the 5-year-old about the last-minute change as long as candy was involved! Smashing Pumpkins Candy Class Sweet Pete’s offers candy making classes for everyone from toddlers to adults, but they stipulate that everyone in the candy room has to be a paid participant. So, whether you want to gorge…

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    Travel Back in Time with Dinosauria at the Jacksonville Zoo

    March 6, 2020 - By 

    Dinosaurs roam the earth once again at Dinosauria, presented by Sonny’s BBQ, on display until July 5th at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens. The exhibit features more than 20 life-size prehistoric animals that move and roar as you make your way through a self-guided paleontological journey into the past. Dinosauria also spills out to the rest of the zoo with the T-Rex Grill takeover and special showing of The Lost World at the 4D theater. A Journey Into the Past at Dinosauria Armed with our digital field guide, we made our way through the sparkling Time Tunnel and traveled straight…

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    A Day of Play at the Greenhouse Playhouse in Jacksonville

    March 4, 2020 - By 

    There’s a new place to play for the under five set, at The Greenhouse Playhouse in Jacksonville Beach, FL. We checked it out last week and had a pretty good time, from jumping in the ball pit to racing boats at the water table. It’s a good place for the little ones to explore and get some energy out for a few hours. 2023 Update: The Greenhouse Playhouse has closed! Montessori-Inspired Play, Wooden Toys and Eco-friendly Products The Greenhouse Playhouse is a 3500+ sq. ft. indoor Montessori-inspired play space for infants and children five and under. There’s no membership required,…