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indoor attractions,
places to go &
rainy day ideas
There 's always plenty to do along the Emerald Coast.
 LIBRARYThe local libraries offer free activities for children of all ages. Check library calendars or call before heading out. DESTIN ♥ NICEVILLE ♥ CRESTVIEW ♥ SRB ♥ FREEPORT ♥ DeFUNIAK ♥ FWB ♥ MARY ESTHER ♥ VALPARAISO |  New Vision Grand Boulevard moviesSpecial Events, Classic Movies, Sporting Events, Ovation Dining Club, 3D (850) 502-8819 SANDESTIN (Grand Blvd.) |  MOVIESPrivate Showings, Parties, 3D, Special Events (850) 650-4539 DESTIN (Destin Commons) |
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 MOVIES3D, Private Showings, Parties (844) 462-7342 FORT WALTON BEACH |  MOVIESIMAX • Stadium Seating • Birthday Parties • Game Room • Cafe • 3D • Motion Seats (850) 233-4835 PANAMA CITY (Pier Park) |  MOVIES(850) 306-2500 CRESTVIEW |
 MOVIES3D, Private Showings, Parties (844) 462-7342 MARY ESTHER |  MOVIES (7D)Ultimate 7D Virtural Experience, different movies playing daily (850) 837.7007 DESTIN (Emerald Grande) |  ARCADE65 arcade games, skee ball, Guitar Hero, interactive games, kids games, Birthday Parties, Gator Beach (850) 424.6021 DESTIN |
 LASER TAGMirror Maze, Laser Tag, Birthday Parties, Team Building (850) 230-6249 PANAMA CITY BEACH |  ROCK CLIMBINGTeam Building, Winter & Summer Programs for Kids, Youth Climbing Team. After School Programs (850) 837-0526 DESTIN |  LASER TAGLaser Tag, Glow-in-the-Dark Mini Golf, Birthday Parties, Lock-ins (850) 650-6748 DESTIN |
 LIVE PUZZLE/GAMESolve live puzzle within an hour to escape one of the theme rooms: Special Ops, Zombie Apocalypse & The Crime Scene. DESTIN (850) 650-0023 PANAMA CITY (850) 234-6001 |  ARCADEArcade, Laser Maze, Shootin Gallery, Birthday Parties (850) 654-3333 (Baytowne Wharf/Sandestin) |  THRILLS LASER TAG & ARCADELaser Tag, Arcade, Birthday Parties, Ice cream (850) 842-4747 MIRAMAR BEACH |
 ARCADE.GO KARTS. MINI GOLF.Ages toddlers & up! Indoor & outdoor: Go Karts, Indoor Mini Golf, Thrill Rides, Mega Arcade and much more! PANAMA CITY |  BOWLINGBowling, Cafe, Pool Tables, Arcade, Sports Bar, Ping Pong, Bowling Leagues, Parties (850) 654-5251 DESTIN |  BOWLINGBowling in a unique underwater ocean experience, restaurant, wooden lanes, parties (850) 269-6100 DESTIN |
 BOWLINGBowling, leagues, parties, lounge (850) 200-0646 FORT WALTON BEACH |  BOWL/SKATEBowling, Skating, Pool, Arcade, Cici's Pizza, Sports Bar (850) 249-2695 PANAMA CITY BEACH |  BOWLINGBowling, parties, leagues, youth bowling programs, snack bar (850) 763-2972 PANAMA CITY |
 FORT WALTON SK8Skating, arcade, lessons, skate shop, concessions, birthday parties, special events (850) 863-1223 FORT WALTON BEACH |  SKATINGIce Skating, Birthday Parties, Amateur Hockey, Figure Skating Club (Oct-April) (850) 432-0800 PENSACOLA |  HOCKEYHockey Games, Jr. Hockey, Birthday Parties (850) 466-3111 PENSACOLA |
 SCIENCE CTRRobotics, Science, Critters, Wind Tunnel, Underwater Exploration & More (850) 664-1261 FORT WALTON BEACH |  SCIENCE CTREducational & fun, interactive exhibits & programs promoting science, technology & history; Birthday Parties. (850) 769-6128 PANAMA CITY |  MUSEUMAviation warfare armament, weaponry, interactive displays, vintage military aircraft, SR-71 Blackbird (850) 651-1808 EGLIN AFB (Ft Walton) |
 Cultural MuseumHeritage Park & Cultural Center (Fort Walton Temple Mound Museum, Camp Walton Schoolhouse Museum, Civil War Exhibit Building) (850) 833-9595 FORT WALTON BEACH |  FISHING MUSEUMDiscover the history of diving. Climb through a submarine, learn about different diving helmets used throughout history, see SEALAB 1, and so much more! (850) 235.4101 PANAMA CITY BEACH |  MUSEUMDestin History & Fishing Museum: See fish caught in Destin, collection of antique fishing rods and reels, and more. (850) 837-6611 DESTIN |
 MUSEUMDiscover the history of diving, climb through a submarine, learn about diving helmets used throughout history, see SEALAB 1 and so much more! (850) 235-4101 PANAMA CITY BEACH |  MAGIC SHOWWorld Class Magic, Illusions, Ventriloquism & Comedy (850) 654-7469 DESTIN (Emerald Grande's Harborwalk Village) |  MAGIC SHOWMagic, Grand Illiusions & Mentalist Tropical Garden Theater, Gulf World (850) 234-5271 PANAMA CITY BEACH |
 FUN CENTER100 hands-on ‘experiments’, Indoor Ropes Course, Lazer-Tag, Black Hawk Virtual Army Experience (850) 249-7000 PANAMA CITY BEACH |  FUN CENTERFun-filled family attractions. Ripley’s Believe It or Not galleries of the weird & bizarre! 7D Moving Theater, Mirror Maze, Lasers Race & Odditorium. (850) 230-6113 PANAMA CITY BEACH |  FUN CENTERArcade, Bounce House, Birthday Parties, Special Events (850) 428-9091 FORT WALTON BEACH |
 JUMPIN JACKSAges 1 - 12 Tues-Fri 10am-7pm Sat 10am-8pm Sun 12pm-6pm Indoor inflatables, 32-foot-long obstacle course, toddler play area, 10 ft. high inflatable movie screen, Candy Shoppe & arcade. (850) 424-7204 NICEVILLE |  BOARDWALKHalf-covered boardwalk, indoor shops & restaurants/bars. (850) 244-0600 OKALOOSA ISLAND |  CANDY STOREFlorida's largest candy store (Destin). Watch taffy being made, try a truffle, get lost deciding what to buy. DESTIN ♥ PANAMA CITY BCH (Pier Park) |
 MAGIC SHOWDestin's #1 Magical Variety Show! A Unique Dining Entertainment Experience! (850) 217-0542 DESTIN (La Paz Restaurant) |  MAGIC SHOWIllusionist Noah Wells presents Maximum Magic with mind-blowing illusions, hilarious comedy, special effects, unbelievable mentalism and more! This family friendly show is a fast-paced, 60 minute show with audience participation for all. DESTIN |  BUTTERFLY HOUSEThe Panhandle Butterfly House: fun & educational NAVARRE |
 POTTERYPaint-Your-Own Pottery. Kids Day Out, Parents Night Out, Birthday Parties (great for rainy days) Open 10am-5pm Paint by 2pm, ready 2pm next day (850) 231-3211 SEASIDE (30a) |  PAINT/ARTPaint Pottery, Learn to Paint, Learn to Draw, Photography, Girls Night Out, Private, Group, etc. Links to art classes WALTON ♥ OKALOOSA |  FITNESSMommy & me yoga classes, kids fitness classes, exercise classes (with child care) & more. WALTON ♥ OKALOOSA |
 DINNER SHOWA group of actors presenting comedic murder mysteries for dinner theater, hilarious, original murder mysteries, performed during a fun-filled and delicious 3-course meal (ADULTS ONLY). (850) 862-2885 DESTIN ♥ FWB ♥ PENSACOLA |  COOKINGCooking classes offered at various times throughout the year at Kitchenique (evenings), Williams-Sonoma (Saturdays), Destin Community Center (summer) and various other locations. |  RESTAURANTSLinks to restaurants in Destin, 30A, Santa Rosa Beach, Niceville, Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa Island and More! |
 SHOPPINGRetail, Antiques, Farmers Markets Shopping in & around Destin, SoWal, 30-A, Grayton, Rosemary Beach, Alys Beach, FoWal, Sandestin, PCB |  CRAFTSDo it yourself, stay-at-home, indoor craft, art, let's be creative, fun! Tutorials. |
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