Great place to get away from the city and walk in nature. They have lots of turtles, a few goats and hens, and other animals. Cute exhibit building with nicely painted murals and taxidermy. The grounds seemed to be under maintained- the wild look. Would have been nice if the plants were labeled so that you would know what you are looking at. Overall, nice place especially for kids.

I really enjoyed it here. The goats are very sweet. Its a cute place. Enjoyed the animals and had a nice little interactive learning environment. Will definitely return.

Great place! Lots of well-kept and marked trails, both paved and not. My 4 year old loved the animals, the turtle touch tank, and the boardwalk. Also has a great place for picnicking at the amphitheater and benches along each of the trails. The bathroom is a little tight but its clean and theres also a water fountain inside, or you can buy bottled water or Gatorade if you prefer. Bring snacks/lunch and make it a day.

My husband and I went here this past Saturday and it was so much fun! The trails were beautiful, a perfect walk for a breezy Florida fall afternoon. The staff member who checked us in was very friendly and gave us information about everything we could do there. I loved seeing the animals in the nature center and especially enjoyed the turtle touch tank. There were even some friendly goats and chickens roaming around outside. I definitely recommend to anyone looking for a short escape in nature.

Great little spot for a small hike. The trails kept our attention with turns and interesting views. Just about the whole trail is covered with overhead trees, so even in a hot day it’s not overbearing.

This is a wonderful place to take your kids for activities theyve created, learn nature history and see many different live animals.For adults you can walk the trails, have a picnic, meditate in nature. Get away from your computer for a while.I had no idea so much was here! Dont miss out!!!

Lovely nature center! Beautiful and clean paths, excellently organized classes and the museum is fantastic. My 4 year old loves the turtle touch tank and feeding the goats. We have a new adventure every time we visit!

Tree Hill is an amazing little nature preserve in the heart of Arlington. Their trails are awesome. The people are friendly and helpful!

This place was wonderful! They have a nice local wildlife exhibit and several walking trails. You can also feed an pet goats, its a great place to bring the family. We are from St Augustine and will definitely be coming back.

OMG This was such a great place to take a A.M. Walk & feed the goats. Yess GOATS.

Very cool little park. Very nice nature trails and quite a few different types of animals to see, from goats, to alligators, to turtles.

The staff is rude, especially the lady who leads the animal encounter. If they only want certain age groups, then that needs to be posted and implemented. The ampitheater was covered in ants so you couldnt even watch the show comfortably. Not to mention the black widow spider web with the widow in it right in the middle of the seating area. The bathrooms were disgusting. What trails we did take seemed to be okay. Theres a small amount of animals to see, and a mini museum type thing. You can touch the turtles which is cool. Besides the encounter lady making my 5 year old cry, my kids seemed to have a decent time, and thats the only reason Im giving 2 stars instead of 1. Overall I was not impressed, and will not be returning again. Even if the place was sparkling clean and amazing, I dont deal well with people being hateful when it comes to my children.

Cool place. Nice trails. Lots of nature. You can feed the goats.

Really enjoyed walking the trails with my daughter. She also enjoyed seeing the turtles and seeing the goats. The prices are good as well. I’d like to walk some of the other trails one day without my daughter first to see what they’re like (a few aren’t paved)

Its a nice little property. Fun walking trails, little bits of nature all over. The animal enclosures are kinda small but clean and the animals seem happy for the most part.

Definitely a hidden jewel in the middle of Jacksonville - tucked away in Arlington on 50+ acres. I would say about half the trails are wheelchair accessible, but tennis shoes are a MUST. Some trails are very rugged and can be slippery. The staff were incredibly friendly. Animals include goats, alligators, tortoises, an owl, plus its a great opportunity for bird watchers. I was disappointed though that 2 of the 3 boardwalks were closed off and damage. They also have a community garden and free compost!

Absolutely beautiful. Great trails for hiking. Perfect place to walk and unwind and clear your mind.

Friendly staff. Great place to go for nature walks.

I absolutely loved my visit! A true gem, in the middle of Arlington. All of the trails are just beautiful, all natural at its best! I met Nicole, the gardener, and she picked two fresh banana peppers and gave them to me! Lots of okra was ready too. My only issue was the dock to the stream, on red bay branch trail was currently closed due to a tree that had fallen, but, I will definitely be back to see it! For only a 5.00 donation, its a great treat for nature lovers and kids! Goats and chickens, turtles and alligators! A must see!

Nice spot for easy walking trails, goats, chickens, a couple baby gators in an enclosure. Saw an owl walking the trails! Cool.

The staff was super helpful, friendly, delightful and informative. The young man who was at the front desk last Saturday almost convinced me to take the little bunny home too. My fiance and I came a little bit to late in the afternoon and didnt get to see the whole property and walking trails but were definitely gonna get back real soon!!!

I go to a lot of parks in and outside Jax, and this is a different experience! I wasnf sure what to expect with a park near the city, but when walking around the trails, its like looking at the natural area of Jacksonville before people started building concrete things above it.From the website, it seems as though this would cater to kids but it is perfect for adults interested in wildlife and sustainability (their facility is very efficient in using energy).1. Trails: not too long or short. You get to see birds and insects and a variety of trees and walk along different elevations (unpaved specifically)2. Seeing goats were a nice treat. Theyre a bit overweight so I feel like visitors really like feeding them3. The facility itself was nice seeing different turtles, snakes...

This place was a little hidden gym in Arlington. Im searching some of the best things to do in Jacksonville this popped up and we did enjoy it. You have a chance to buy a season pass for a year pass for $40 or one time for 16 with the kids but I think one time will do your for quite a while.

Fun place for kids and field trips. They have lots of cool animals that you get to touch like alligators, snakes, and turtles.

Very cool place to spend the morning at. $3 per kid and very worth it! Lost a star because a lot of the exhibits are either under construction or in the middle of being moved so about 30% of the animals and exhibits were not available during our visit. But we had fun anyway! Even met a baby goat!!

Nice place to take the kids to see chickens, goats, and reptiles. The staff is friendly and there are small trails to take the little ones through. Beautiful location and lots of trees to see.

Great preserve doing wonderful work you keep nature in the heart of Jacksonville.

Great place for the kids to learn and lots a trails to enjoy nature. Tour guides are available and has parking for field trip buses.

My grandson loves this place we had a great time. You can even touch the turtles.

If you are looking for a place to go for a few hours to get the kids out of the house without breaking the bank this place is perfect. Trails to walk, animals to pet. It is beautiful and peaceful! The staff is great. We had a great time and will go back more than once!

Friendly staff and a good bit of stuff to explore. The goats are especially cute! I wish they didnt have so many exhibits closed at the moment but I was still happy to see and do what I did. Their butterfly release that they do annually is a fun experience.

This place is amazing! I drove by here many of times and never knew what it was until the butterfly event! Got a lot of information got to see animals they had a butterfly release we fed butterflies it was really nice!

This place is a hidden gem in Arlington. Educationcenter and a safe nature trail. Plus you can feed the goats!

Gorgeous hidden gem in the Arlington area that is worth the exploration. Small fee to get in, but worth it. They have goats!

First time here and loved it! Been in Jacksonville 30 plus years and never new this place existed! We will be back!

It was nice to take the grandkids walking it was not crowded what so ever.

Beautiful to explore and enjoy nature....Thank you for managing the place.

Great place to spend half a day worth of activities. Hiking, animals, and nature.

Pretty cool place. They have some animals, and a nice mini museum upstairs. Great for young kids and a really nice walking path.

Great place to take a toddler for a decent price. We had a Great time!

Lovely place to spend a couple of hours in real Florida right in the Arlington neighborhood of Jacksonville. My 7 year old and I hiked most of the six marked trails, pet and fed the goats and chickens (who have great habitats and are very social), and explored the museum twice in a bit more than 3 hours. They unfortunately sustained some damage in Hurricane Irmas high winds and have a number of downed trees in the swamp area and have (as of 2/2018) closed two of the three boardwalks (both the ones leading to open water) due to damage sustained. The amphitheater near the East entrance is super cute and the community garden seems happy and productive. There is also a small hedge labyrinth in this area (off Stable Loop/Purple trail) coming from the West Entrance for the kids to run through. When the weather warms up the Butterfly Garden near the Main Office will reopen. There are many animals throughout the space, living, fossilized, and taxidermied (including a barred owl and gopher tortoise!) and interestingly it has a spring cooled HVAC and solar power for the main building. Overall we enjoyed our time and will certainly be back for the trails and critters. The museum could do with an update and hopefully they will get the needed funding soon. The concept and grounds are wonderful. Family memberships are only $40 per year and you can book the facility and staff for groups and parties including Animal Encounters. This is a great family and nature space close to downtown Jax! It only took me 12 minutes from SPR.

Amazing, had a great time, alot of trails and nature. The animals and staff were amazing. Thank you for keeping a piece of true nature alive in Arlington.

Great trails and beautiful place! Staff is very friendly. A variety of exhibits and reasonably priced.

Worth the price. My child loved being able to touch the turtles. We spent about two hours walking around and looking at the animals in the nature center.

Always have an AMAZING time at Tree Hill Nature Center ♡ I Love seeing my dear friends Mark, Greta, Cole and all the other Wonderful folks who work there and always make us feel at home! Then, off course I Love visiting with Georgia and the gang, Oscar and Snappy! Just a beautiful place to walk, take photographs and get your HAPpY on! HAPpY Thanksgiving folks, Sincerely, Pamela ♡

Nice trails, with a lot of sights to see. Very interesting place in the middle of the city.

This is a great local place. Wonderful nature trails. Some animals,birds,small alligators. Interactive displays in side. An Amphitheater for school groups. Adults $5., seniors $4 & children$3. Very reasonable. Tables for picnics.

Great place to take the Grandkids. Plenty of shade and interactive exhibits.

I want to live there...the nature and spiritual connection revived me. Thanks I needed it.

Great place to take your family on a nature trip

Very nice nature center & short walking trails. Great for all ages but especially children. Could use a little maintenance and was sad to see a bag of Easter egg hunt trash still thrown on grass.

Drove over 200 miles and it was not what we expected

Nice place for family with kids

It was sad to walk around the grounds seeing the little bit of animals they have in such dirty and unkept conditions. The place is just run down.

The employees were so kind and passionate about their jobs! They were great with the kids. This place is a hidden gem. Loved the long boardwalk!

We had a great time with the butterflies

Absolutely fantastic. Admission is only $5 but I left there saying please take all of money. A perfect way to spend a day outside but not in direct Florida sun. We will definitely be returning as members! Thank you for everything you guys are doing your park is absolutely beautiful and your baby goat made my day.

Very beautiful area, loved seeing the goats and chickens roaming around.

Staff is rude. Matter of fact they are so rude that I heard other people talking about it too while we were standing by the goat enclosure. Instead of educating the visitors this one girl just runs up and literally yelled at the kids not to feed the goats. She had a serious attitude and looked annoyed by us.

My husband and I were married here on November 1, 2014. It was beautiful! Also affordable and easy. We had to bring our own tables and chairs.

Great place to work and visit. Over time, projects will get done to spruce up the place a little bit for returning guests and make the experience better for newer ones. The animals are all cool to see, fun to pet (the ones that can be pet), and with new animals coming in here and there it keeps interest. If you feel like supporting the place its definitely worth it, itll only get better from here.

We love, it was very peaceful and interesting. My kids loved it!

A wonderful Urban Nature Center under the direction of Master Naturalist and Eagle Scout Mark Mummaw. Many exhibits and nature trails. You have to experience it!

I enjoyed it. You can say a lot of animals and it has a great Trail

Great place for the whole family to learn about nature!

An owl, hens, roosters, goats, turtles, an alligator and more animals await your visit. It isnt a zoo so dont expect lots of animals. Essentially it is a great little museum with some live animals, displays, and hands-on materials along with some outdoor animals, lovely trails, an amphitheater, and plentiful nature. The Nature Center takes both cash and cards, though it doesnt say so on their site I think others would find that useful.

Tree hill has been around forever they are a beautiful nature preserve trail in the middle of Arlington offering a beautiful little escape from the hustle & bustle of everyday Jax... I havent been in a long time but went this past weekend with my mom & little sister... Had enough time before closing to hike all of the trails & i love it... Forewarning watch overhead for large spiders if youre tall not sure what kind they were but they were huge & colorful... I love seeing all the butterflies around the main building it was marvelous nature is overgrown & taking over its very much a beautiful site for nature lovers! Theres even a hidden lawn mower (i think it was) being taken over by vines... I guess it broke down or something but it really neat kind of like a see what can happen if we let nature do its thing type of showcase... Not sure if it was intentional or not but it was still pretty cool... I cant wait to go back & they are very cheap on entrance fees like $4 per adult i think which is amazing.... Its not huge but its quaint & peaceful! I hope they are around for many years to come!

Beautiful place! Admission is not expensive, nice long trails, & can easily fall in love with the place. Theres some animals in the main area to view, and a turtle petting tank inside!

Decent place.. the two boardwalks/platforms are in disrepair so kind of a disappointment there... and there was someone running a blower on premises half of the hike... I went there for peace and quiet.

Attended the butterfly festival here, it was a lot of fun!

Was a lot of fun for a little price. Great for the kids and cool for adults too. Loved the turtles and the friendly goats.

They have great hiking trails, an interactive museum, and beautiful butterfly exhibits. They also house various animals who were in need and now some can be petted. Its a great place to experience nature.

What an amazing little gem in the middle of suburbia. I was smitten with my first foray into the nature center. It was like walking into the emerald forest in The Wizard of Oz with something great just around the next corner. The animals there well cared for and seemed very happy. The only thing I am disappointed in was that I didnt know this was here for so long but I cannot wait to go back !

I love this place because it was fun with many people and animals and I love that with wild life.

Friendly staff. Well kept trails. They have goats, chickens, tortoises, an alligator, and an owl in habitats outside. Inside the pyramid they have the main office, educational exhibits, turtles, snakes, baby alligator, skunks and frogs. Fun experience with family.

Plenty of exhibits to keep everyone entertained while being educated. Beautiful Trails easy to walk and maneuver. Lots of markings to ensure youre going the right way. The kids absolutely love it! . mmm mmm

Ive lived here all my life and had no idea, until recently, this gem of a place existed! From the extremely kind and knowledgeable staff, to the amazing interactive exhibits (the turtles!) and serene trails - Tree Hill Nature Center is the perfect place to spend time with your kids outdoors experiencing nature :)

I was pretty disappointed with this place it just felt like a local park and I had to pay to get in.

We had a great time! Cant wait to return. The best part was Georgia the baby goat.

Great place for kids to learn about Florida wildlife! Although some of the park was in disrepair, or just overgrown by nature, my kids had so much fun here! The museum had lots of animals to see, both stuffed and alive like frogs, fish, and snakes. Their favorite was being able to touch the turtles! The hiking trails are nice and the map was helpful to know which ones were stroller friendly. We were able to catch most of a wildlife show at the amphitheater where they were able to touch a live alligator and snake! Great place for young kids, and admission was very reasonable.

Relax exercise quiet

Great place for kids with a small zoo area and nature trails

Beautiful! they have so many cute animal friends

It was a good field trip. We really enjoyed the trail. The exhibits /main office was like a mini museum.

Great place to hang out and experience Florida nature.

Great family venue to get outdoors for a period of time. The trails are nice to walk around on. Just a enjoyable place all around

You definitely have to come here if you love nature and animals, its a beautiful trail.

It was Soo cool with Georgia the pygmy goat walking with us along with the chickens too! Awesome place for kids! Learn stewardship toward animals! Win! Win!

Went today for the first time and will definitely be back. The grounds are very well maintained. You can pet goats, turtles and even handle snakes with staff. There are several very nice trails to walk and ones that are handicapped and stroller friendly. And for the price you cant beat it. $5 adults and $3 children. Military, student and senior discounts available, also. Will definitely be back. Grateful to have stumbled upon this hidden treasure in our city.

Very informative. Good for kids

We had a blast today. Staff was friendly and my son loved how the trails reminded him of jurassic park! The goats were so funny! Good place to spend the day exploring!

My toddlers loved the indoor hands-on areas, where they got to pet turtles and touch animal skins. Also, we enjoyed the outdoor goat section (staff patiently answered questions about goats) and walk to the picnic areas near the outdoor theater.

Very clean and food was hot

Im pretty sure its under construction... mosquitoes ate us alive and there was no one in sight

Smokin hot possums!

My grandson & I had our first visit and he had a blast. Loved all the animals and I really enjoyed the nature walk.

Fun time here with friends. There are goats and chickens to see, along with many nature trails and gardens. Very pleasant place to be.

Awesome place to go! Peaceful nature center with chickens, goats, turtles, birds, fish, alligators, and more! $3-$5 admission so very affordable. Several walking trails as well.

We had a lot of fun! There are wheelchair accessible areas, including all the exhibits and one of the trails. The animals arent super exotic, but its great if youd like to know more about Florida wildlife. The turtle touch tank is great, and full of turtles who love attention. Great value for what is offered.

One of my favorite places to be! The trails, goats, turtles, and butterflies make you feel close to nature with each and every visit