Deck The Chairs, Inc

Name: Deck The Chairs, Inc
Address: 1st Ave North and, 75 1st St N, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250, USA, Jacksonville, FL, US
Telephone: (904) 716-3853
Rating: 4.7

4.7(147) Jacksonville, FL

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About Deck The Chairs, Inc

Deck The Chairs offers a free, outdoor Christmas light exhibition in Jacksonville, featuring uniquely decorated beach chairs, creative displays, and animations. It's ideal for a festive evening stroll and family photo opportunities, suitable for various ages looking for a relaxing holiday experience.

What parents should know

Summarized from real visitor reviews.

Best for: Families seeking a free and festive Christmas-themed outing.An evening walk or stroll to soak in the holiday spirit.Creating new or continuing existing family traditions during the Christmas season.Photo opportunities with unique, creative light displays.A relatively quick and relaxing activity for all family members (approx. 20 minutes to a couple of blocks of walking).

Why families love it

Completely free exhibition with no admission charge.
Features unique, decorated beach chairs with colorful decor, lights, and animations.
Creative displays are often contributed by local agencies and schools.
Provides a relaxing and fun atmosphere, perfect for getting into the Christmas mood.
Well-lit exhibition area, making evening visits feel safe and pleasant.
Potential for becoming a cherished annual family tradition (some families visit multiple times).

Insider tips

Dress warmly in layers, including coats, especially for children and teens, as it can be "freezing cold" or "rainy and cold" (it's an outdoor event).
Arrive "a little early" to secure easier parking, especially if aiming for the free public parking lot.
Consider visiting later in the evening (e.g., around 11 pm as one reviewer did) for potentially easier parking and a more relaxing, well-lit experience.
Check their schedule for "opening night" or other "shows they provide through the week and weekends" for enhanced experiences.
Bring a camera for the many "family photo opps" available throughout the display.

Good to know before you go

Going without appropriate warm and potentially waterproof clothing on cold or rainy evenings, as it's entirely outdoors.
Expecting a long, highly interactive experience, especially for older teens who might find a visual display less engaging.
Arriving at peak times without factoring in potential challenges for street parking or allowing extra time to find the public lot.
The entire exhibition is outdoors, so visitors are exposed to weather conditions; can be "rainy and cold."
Children, especially "teens," may complain about the cold if not dressed appropriately, potentially shortening the visit.

Crowds: Reviewers noted "lots of families walking around" even late at night (11 pm), indicating its popularity.
Value: Excellent value as it is a completely free exhibition ("no charge for this exhibition"), providing a festive atmosphere, unique displays, and photo opportunities without any mentioned hidden costs.
Accessibility: The area is "well kept up with paved sidewalks," suggesting good accessibility for strollers, wheelchairs, and those with mobility aids.
Safety: The area is described as "well lit up so we were not scared to be out there" (Review 1), providing a sense of security for evening visits.

What parents say

astrida mcfarland

4.0

"12/19/24 The first night of our trip, we decided to go see the Deck the Chairs exhibition to get into that Christmasy mood in Jacksonville. It was around 11pm after we had dinner. We drove over to the area and found parking very easily. There is no charge for this exhibition. It is the size of a couple of short blocks to walk around in. It is well kept up with paved sidewalks. There were lots of families walking around at that time and it is well lit up so we were not scared to be out there. We found it relaxing and fun. There were nice exhibits that would appeal to all ages. We would go s"

3 months ago

C Rod

4.0

"I've lived in Jacksonville since 2012, and this is the first time I've visited Deck the Chairs. It was rainy and cold, but I still wanted to go, so, off the family went! Finding street parking is a chore, however, there is a lot for public parking, right next to the display, and it's FREE!!! Lots of decorated beach chairs with colorful decor and lights! Nice animations and creative displays from various agencies and schools by students. I think we spent a total of 20 minutes walking around because the kiddies were complaining about being cold (they were both forewarned to wear coats, but teens"

5 months ago

Dee G

5.0

"It has been a family tradition at opening night, and it is so much fun that we usually will go at least 3 times before they take it down. We really enjoy the opening night and the other shows they provide through the week and weekends. A must-see every year, it gets better, amazing work."

5 months ago

Reviews sourced from public Google data.