Affordable family fun with the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp kicks off Wednesday, April 12 with opening day! The wait is over and the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp will play their first game of the season at home. With $5 tickets and $2 hot dogs all season long, Jumbo Shrimp home games are one of the top family entertainment values on the First Coast. The 2017 Season has lots of fun activities planned for fans of all ages, and families will want to check out Baptist Health Sunday Family FUNdays. Kids can feel like the pros before each Sunday home game, as families can play catch on the field at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. Following the game, kids 12 and under can run the bases. PLUS… Each Sunday will feature FREE face painting, balloon animals and your favorite popular kids characters roaming the park!
Special Sunday Character appearances and promotions for the 2017 season:
- April 16, 2017 — 3:05 p.m. Start Time
Dora Day: It’s Dora Day at the Baseball Grounds! Come on out for face painting, balloon animals, and get to meet characters in person.
- April 30, 2017 — 3:05 p.m. Start Time
Bugs Bunny Day: It’s National Bugs Bunny Day, so come on out for face painting, balloon animals, Looney Tunes fun and get to meet characters in person!
Stroke Awareness Day: The Jumbo Shrimp and Baptist Health are proud to partner for Stroke Awareness Day; learn more about the signs and symptoms of a stroke and what to do in an emergency. Presented by Baptist Health.
- May 21, 2017 — 3:05 p.m. Start Time
Youth Sports Day: The Jumbo Shrimp are proud to welcome youth sports groups from all over North Florida for a fun day of baseball and a pre-game parade on the field. Email Clayton at [email protected] to find out more.
- May 28, 2017 — 6:35 p.m. Start Time
Military Appreciation Night: Join the Jumbo Shrimp as we solute our military by admitting all active duty, retired military, veterans and their families to the game on us! Please present military ID at the box office for your tickets. Presented by Navy Mutual Life Insurance.
Ninja Turtles: It’s Ninja Turtle Day at the Baseball Grounds, so come on out for face painting, balloon animals, and get to meet characters in person!
- June 4, 2017 — 6:35 p.m. Start Time
Star Wars Night: It’s Star Wars Night at the Baseball Grounds, so come on out for face painting, balloon animals, and get to meet characters in person!
- June 18, 2017 — 3:05 p.m. Start Time
Boat Day: The Jumbo Shrimp are proud to welcome boating enthusiasts and boating clubs from all over the area!
Inflatamaniacs: Join the Inflatamaniacs (Hollywood, Ice, G Money and Munchie) at the Baseball Grounds today! The Inflatamaniacs are a bunch of cool kids and their fictitious friends. Each kid has a unique story. They all meet in dance class, the similar trait that binds them together. Each one of them brings their own individuality, but when they groove together, magic is made.
- July 2, 2017 — 3:05 p.m. Start Time
- July 9, 2017 — 6:35 p.m. Start Time
Christmas in July: Join the Jumbo Shrimp for Christmas in July! The team will be playing in special ugly Christmas Sweater Jerseys that will be auctioned off during the game for charity. Auction winners will get to come down on the field after the game to receive the jerseys from the players! Plus, a certain Mouse from down south will be roaming the ball park before the game.
- July 23, 2017 — 3:05 p.m. Start Time
Elmo is in the Park: Come join the Jumbo Shrimp for a Sunday FUNday with everyone’s favorite red furry character!
- August 6, 2017 — 3:05 p.m. Start Time
Aquaman Jerseys: As Super Hero and Back-To-School weekend continues, the Jumbo Shrimp will be playing in special Aquaman-themed jerseys that will also be auctioned off for charity during the game!
Southpaw’s Birthday: Come join the Jumbo Shrimp, as we celebrate Southpaw’s Birthday with all his mascot friends. Billy the Marlin, Jaxson de Ville, Chum, Mr. Biggs and more.
- August 13, 2017 — 3:05 p.m. Start Time
Princess Day: Join the Jumbo Shrimp for our annual Princess Day. We’ll have all the popular princesses roaming around the park for pictures and autographs!
- September 3, 2017 — 6:35 p.m. Start Time
Fan Appreciation Night: Come on out as we honor you, the fan! It’s Fan Appreciation Night at the Baseball Grounds, and we’re celebrating by giving away prizes all throughout the game.
To get your tickets to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp game call (904) 358-2846 or visit JAXSHRIMP.COM
To see the all the upcoming promotions this 2017 season like Vystar Credit Union Charity Begins at Home Monday, Community First Credit Union Two-for-Tuesday, Date Night Wednesday, Maverick’s Live and Budweiser Thirsty Thursday, and Napa Autoparts Family Fireworks/Red Shirt Friday and Giveaway Saturday visit: spark.adobe.com/page/pRGI1S3gn3Xth/.
And check back on the JMB Facebook Page TONIGHT for a ticket giveaway to opening night with the Jumbo Shrimp this Wednesday, April 12th!
