- TripBuzz found 90 things to do with kids in or near Fort Walton Beach, Florida, including 72 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Destin, Navarre, Niceville and Miramar Beach.
- From Grayton Beach to Goofy Golf, the Fort Walton Beach area offers 62 different types of family activities, including: History Museums, Movie Theaters, Parks and Piers & Boardwalks.
- A year round beach resort community and fishing destination, Fort Walton Beach, FL attracts visitors from all over the world. Fort Walton Beach has a rich history, including prehistoric settlement from many indigenous Mississippian cultures. Visitors enjoy visiting the Emerald Coast Science Center that offers hands-on demonstrations and a number of informative exhibits.
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Put your putting skills to the test on a compact course dotted with trees and other obstacles
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The latest Hollywood productions are served at Cinema Plus with the theater's beverages and fast-food specialties. It can be rented for private events.
1.3 Miles
83%
42 votes
174 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
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Locals enjoy the historic nostalgia that Downtown Cinema Plus brings to Fort Walton Beach. The theatre offers 80's style swivel chairs, in-theater food service, inexpensive movie ticket pricing and an arcade.
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Overlooking the water, Liza Jackson Park provides fishing and boating opportunities and includes a pier and boat ramps. The park features a paved walking path, playground equipment, rock-climbing wall, pavilions and picnic tables.
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61%
108 votes
139 Brooks St, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
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A fun and educational hands-on museum designed for kids of all ages, the Emerald Coast Science Center offers a variety of exhibits pertaining to various areas of science. The center hosts summer camps, as well.
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139 Miracle Strip Parkway SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
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Located in the heart of downtown Fort Walton Beach is the historic Camp Walton Schoolhouse. The two-room school house now operates as a museum and features original wooden desks, a potbelly stove, slate boards and the classic dunce seat and cap.
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139 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
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At Heritage Park & Cultural Center, visitors can tour exhibits that depict prehistoric life in the region. The museum also has exhibits dedicated to the Civil War, 19th century schools, and the region's Native American history.
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Tracing the Gulf of Mexico Shoreline, Timpoochee Trail winds through scenic beachside communities and forest terrain. The trail is favored by cyclists and presents views of marsh lakes and sand dunes.
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61%
23 votes
1955 Lewis Turner Blvd., Fort Walton Beach, FL
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Fort Walton Beach Golf Club features two distinct 18-hole courses and offers a variety of community-oriented charity tournaments throughout the year. The 36-holes all pose their own challenges, the Pines Course takes players through an upland pine forest, while the Oaks course features more water hazards and na…
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Water lovers come to Destin Snorkel for chartered excursions into the shallows of the Gulf of Mexico. Destin Snorkel's popular packages include snorkeling trips, snuba tours, sunset snorkeling, romantic yacht voyages and more.
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Boogies Watersports of Destin features a variety of jet skis and other water craft for rent by the hour or day. The company also offers glass bottom boat dolphin tours.