Where is a Safe Spot at College?
As colleges are doing their best to come up with ideas as to how to keep our students safe and healthy as they reopen campuses, we can only hope that our students will adhere to those rules when they leave their classrooms. Let’s face it; it is not easy to enforce social distancing among a population that has a tendency to want to gather. Isn’t one of the best parts of college, the socializing?
We realize we can’t replace a good frat party, but there are alternatives to fun near campus and since outdoor fun appears to be the safest alternative these days, we have come up with open-air ideas. Given that we are living under such unprecedented circumstances; we always recommend double-checking on hours, etc. before heading out as activities may be modified or limit the number of persons in each party.
Our Ospreys are lucky since Jacksonville proudly boasts the largest urban park system in the country with more than 80,000 acres including 400 city parks, seven state parks, two national parks, and dozens of gardens and arboretums.
Parks
- Jacksonville Arboretum & Gardens
- Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park – Jacksonville offers incredible mountain biking trails at this park.
- Kayaking Trips – We cannot think of a better way to see the St. John’s River or the Atlantic Ocean than by kayak.
- Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park – From bird watching to canoeing, kayaking, paddle-boarding to hiking and so much more.
- Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve a day full of activity located in the northeast section of Jacksonville.
Restaurants that have outdoor space for dining.
- Harpoon Louie’s
- M Shack
- Orsay
- River City Brewing Company
- The Blue Fish
- The Brick Restaurant
- Uptown Kitchen and Bar
Of course, if you notice that your student is experiencing any type of stress or anxiety from the new rules on campus, there are resources available. Learn more in our blog The Stress Happens to All.
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