Weekends
Things to do near The Haven at Parkside
The Northside leans green and quiet. The zoo, a wildlife sanctuary, a city park on your own street, and five acres of grounds at home.
The Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens
The Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens is 7.7 miles from the community. It keeps animals and formal gardens on the Trout River. Hours and admission are on the zoo's own site, so check jacksonvillezoo.org before you go.
Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary
Catty Shack Ranch is a nonprofit wildlife sanctuary 12.7 miles away that houses rescued big cats and other animals, open to the public on a limited schedule with night feedings on published dates. Check cattyshack.org for days and times.
Parks and the outdoors
Bethesda Park, a City of Jacksonville park with a fishing lake and boardwalk trails, is on Key Haven Boulevard, the community's own street. The parks page has the detail, and the community's own oak-shaded grounds are on the grounds page. Every home is a two-bedroom of about 840 square feet, in two layouts with one or two full baths, from $1,095 a month, with an open-concept living and dining area, wood-look flooring and an updated kitchen. Live pricing is on the availability page.
Questions people ask
What is there to do near The Haven at Parkside?
The Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens (7.7 miles), Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary (12.7 miles), Bethesda Park on the community's own street, and the community's own grounds.
How far is the Jacksonville Zoo from The Haven?
7.7 miles by road. Check jacksonvillezoo.org for hours and admission.
What is Catty Shack Ranch?
A nonprofit wildlife sanctuary 12.7 miles away that houses rescued big cats and other animals, open to the public on a limited schedule. Check cattyshack.org.
Is there anything to do within walking distance?
Bethesda Park, on the community's own street, has a fishing lake and boardwalk trails, and the community's five acres have a walking path and a playground.
Attraction details from the Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens and Catty Shack Ranch, October 2026. Distances measured by road from our address with OpenStreetMap routing.
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