Things To Do With Kids in Destin

Your family will enjoy all of the festivities available to them in Destin. Your whole family can race against each other at The Track or climb aboard a pirate ship for a cruise with Destin Pirate Cruise. Take a look at the list below for more kid-friendly attractions in Destin:

• Big Kahuna's Water & Adventure Park: everything from mini golf to a waterslide with a five story drop
• Crab Island Cruises: go out for a day full of fun on the water
• The Track Destin FL: see who in your family will be fastest around the track
• Destin Pirate Cruise: come aboard Destin's kid friendly Pirate Ship and cruise the waters of the Emerald Coast
• John Beasley Park: a large beach park on Okaloosa Island with 2 dune walkovers to the Gulf of Mexico

Destin has plenty of entertainment options that the whole family is sure to enjoy. Spend the day soaking in the sun and swimming through emerald waters or watch live alligators at Gator Beach. Take a look at more activities for kids below:

• AMC Destin Commons 14: catch the latest blockbuster at this high-end theater
• Destin Magic Show: watch this great illusions show while eating delicious barbecue food
• Gator Beach: a live alligator park with exhibits & interactive experiences
• Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation: committed to cultivating and nurturing a deep appreciation of the arts along the breathtaking Emerald Coast
• Redneck Beach: walk through dunes and coastal shrubs to get to this stunning stretch of sand

There is lots to do in Destin that won’t break the bank. You can take the family to explore the thirty-foot white sand dunes at Henderson Beach State Park or check out all of the beautiful yachts at Baytowne Wharf. Keep reading for more cheap things to do for kids in Destin:

• Destin Harbor Boardwalk: bustling destination for bars, restaurants, souvenir shops, boating & tourist attractions
• Henderson Beach State Park: thirty-foot white sand dunes and warm gulf waters offer an experience like no other
• Norriego Point: a lovely piece of beach found at the end of Holiday Isle
• All-Wars Memorial: a living memorial dedicated to all who sacrificed to assure our freedom
• Baytowne Wharf: take a trip to this wharf to see large, beautiful yachts

There’s plenty of kids activities to choose from in Destin. Both Gulf Breeze Zoo and Emerald Coast Zoo offer many different species of animals to view and interact with. Find fun kids activities in Destin:

• Gulf Breeze Zoo: home to over 900 different animals with over fifty acres of free-roaming zoo
• Emerald Coast Zoo: offers captivating, close-up encounters with more than 125 exotic animals and rescued wildlife
• Brusters Ice Cream: cap off an exciting day with a sweet treat
• Wild Willy's Adventure Zone: Northwest Florida’s largest family entertainment center
• Buck Destin Park: this park has many athletic fields and courts with a playground

It’s always more fun to do things in groups — the same can be said especially when traveling with a large family. Destin has many attractions designed for large groups. Find some of the best kid-friendly group activities below:

• Clement Taylor Park: a waterside public park with grills, picnic tables, a beach volleyball court, and public bathrooms
• Destin Escape Rooms: so how well your group can work together to escape these rooms
• Amusements USA: a large family-oriented amusement park offering hours of fun
• Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park: open since 1955, this marine park features dolphin encounters and shows with sharks, rays, and dolphins
• Mattie Kelly Park and Nature Walk: take a walk around this bayou wetlands preserve where fishing and crabbing are popular

Kids can learn about Destin’s journey from a small fishing village to a popular tourist destination or about the ancient civilizations that used to inhabit this area at the Fort Walton Mound. Look below for more educational fun for kids in Destin:

• Destin History and Fishing Museum: presents the history of Destin and journey from a small fishing village to a major tourist attraction
• Fort Walton Mound: a large platform mound was built about 850 CE by the Pensacola culture
• Fort Pickens: a military fort built in the 1830s to defend Pensacola Bay
• Coffeen Nature Preserve: get a military history tour at this retired missile testing site
• Emerald Coast Science Center: from Robotics to wind to color and light, interactive exhibits and daily programs make science fun

Why not check out one of Destin’s many creative and performing arts classes for kids? They can learn how to build a sand castle like a pro with Beach Sand Sculptures or head to Abrakadoodle for the very best in visual arts classes. Keep reading for some of the best creative arts classes for kids available in Destin:

• Rise Dance Center: provides a well-rounded dance and arts education through curriculum-based training in a positive, uplifting environment
• Abrakadoodle: delivers the very best in visual arts classes, summer art camps, holiday art camps for kids
• Beach Sand Sculptures: a unique lesson in the basics of building elegant sand castles
• All-A-Board Surf School: your kids will be hanging ten before the day is over
• Fired Up Seaside: paint your very own piece of pottery

Choose between one of Destin’s many indoor games and activities for kids to get your family out of the sun for a bit. Check out the following list for the best indoor attractions for kids in Destin:

• Thrills Laser Tag: experience the most immersive and interactive 2-level laser tag arena in the country
• Fat Daddys Arcade: features over 120 of the latest and greatest arcade games, in addition to traditional arcade favorites
• Rainforest Black Light Golf: mini golf only gets better under blacklight
• Bounce Party Play Zone: the ultimate indoor family play center for children 12 & under
• Uncle Buck’s FishBowl and Grill: eat delicious food and see who’s the best at knocking pins down