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Ringhaver Park Playground
Florida C. Dwight Playground
Flossie Brunson Playground
COMING SPRING 2023!
On Jacksonville's westside, this 25 year-old playground is closed and is ready for new life!
Do you want to be a part of a brand new project?
Flossie Brunson Playground
Florida C. Dwight Playground
Flossie Brunson Playground
COMING SUMMER 2023!
Flossie Brunson's playground in underserved East Jacksonville is going to get a complete renovation as part of Lift Jax and a sizable grant from Friends of Jacksonville Playgrounds. Watch for updates here.
Florida C. Dwight Playground
Florida C. Dwight Playground
Florida C. Dwight Playground
COMING SUMMER 2023!
Florida C. Dwight Memorial Playground is located in the La Villa section in downtown Jacksonville and is adjacent to Groundwork Jacksonville's Emerald Trail.
Whitehouse Playground
Huffman Blvd. Playground
Florida C. Dwight Playground
OPENED 2021
Located at 11100 General Avenue Jacksonville FL 32220, this playground has the double duty of serving the community AND the playground for the children at Whitehouse Elementary School.
The previous playground cried for help and more imaginative play that keeps children coming back. Thank you to contributors who helped us raise funds for this project!
Huffman Blvd. Playground
Huffman Blvd. Playground
Huffman Blvd. Playground
OPENED 2021
This playground renovation created Jacksonville's FIRST fully-accessible and all inclusive playground for people with limited mobility!
Located at 2775 Huffman Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32246, this is the perfect example of a public/private partnership that benefits so many. With a matching grant The Delores Barr Weaver Fund, and donations to Henry's Heroes, CSX and Friends of Jacksonville Playgrounds. Come enjoy this fantastic destination playground.
Warrington Park
Lonnie C. Miller Playground
Warrington Park
OPENED 2021
Located at 7689 Price Ln, Jacksonville, FL 32209, this large space receives overflow from Woodland Acres Elementary School and the surrounding community. The equipment was tired and in need of challenging, stimulating play for children of all ages. Now it's chock full of stimulating play for kids of all ages!
Bruce Park
Lonnie C. Miller Playground
Warrington Park
OPENED 2021
Located at 6549 Arlington Road, Jacksonville, FL 32211, this playground space serves a large surrounding community, the play equipment was really only appropriate for young children. We worked with the City of Jacksonville to bring children coming back for more fun and challenge play.
Lonnie C. Miller Playground
Lonnie C. Miller Playground
Lonnie C. Miller Playground
OPENED 2020
Located at 7689 Price Ln, Jacksonville, FL 32209, this 125 acre park is a jewel of northwest Jacksonville. The playground portion has been well loved by school groups, church groups and families from all over. It now shows its 25+ years of age and was in desperate need renovation and ADA compliance.
We worked with District 10 City Councilman and the Parks and Recreation Department to overhaul and re-energize this beautiful, shaded area with innovative play!
Pine Forest Elementary School Playground
COMPLETED FALL 2018
Located at 3939 Grant Road Jacksonville FL 32207, this playground was weather beaten and in need of a renovation. The new space now includes climbing, spinning, and swinging while maintaining a small neighborhood footprint.
This is a joint project with the City of Jacksonville, private donors and Friends of Jacksonville Playgrounds.
Thank you 2022 Donors!
Delores Barr Weaver Legacy Fund
Christine Nichols Charitable Fund
Clontz Family Charitable Fund
Pamela Telis
Elizabeth Wells Smith
Salvation Army-Southern Fund