Jumbo Shrimp to host family holiday event at the Baseball Grounds Dec. 8

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The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp and Fun 4 First Coast Kids invite fans to kick off the Holiday season with the team's very Shrimpy Christmas event on Saturday, Dec. 8 at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville.  

The event, scheduled to run from 4 to 7 p.m., will feature Christmas movie classics such as "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" and "Frosty’s Winter Wonderland" being shown on the high-definition video board. Fans can also enjoy free pictures with Santa Claus, face painting and Christmas crafts. Additionally, there will be s’more kits for sale, other Christmas treats and a kid zone on the field with a bouncy house and inflatable slide.

Admission costs $1 per person at the home plate gate or free with one new unwrapped toy, per family, to donate to children in need this holiday season. All toys will be donated to the Florida Baptist Children’s Homes and One More Child.  

Attendees may sit on the field or in the stadium seating bowl, where stroller and wheelchair-accessible seating will be available. Guests are welcome to bring blankets for seating on the field. However, no chairs will be allowed on the field. No outside food or beverages will be permitted in the stadium.

For more information, call the Jumbo Shrimp at (904) 358-2846 or visit www.jaxshrimp.com.