Jacksonville Beach Parks: Half-Price Entry for Military and Veterans, Free Pass for Gold Star Families

Half-price daily admission. Section 123.108 of the Jacksonville Ordinance Code, the Military and Veterans' Appreciation Program (2022), halves the daily admission at Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park and Huguenot Memorial Park for active service members, veterans and their immediate families (spouse and children with a valid military ID), "regardless of residency in Jacksonville". Show a state-issued military ID, a DD-214 or a veteran ID at the gate. It covers car, pedestrian and bicycle entry; the regular rates are $5 a car and $3 on foot or by bicycle. It does not apply to annual passes or facility rentals. Gold Star families. Section 123.107(c) exempts Duval County residents who are immediate family of a service member who died on active duty from park admission fees, annual passes included. Apply each year to the Military Affairs and Veterans Department, which verifies the family and has Parks issue an annual pass to all city parks.