Dancing Dolphin Watching
Dancing dolphins display
mesmerizing grace and unabashed playfulness as they tumble and twirl within the
breeding ground of the shallows along the Santa Rosa Sound and Destin Harbor.
Daily dune side seating is
compliments of Mother Nature.
Southern Star
Harborwalk Marina
346 Mountain Dr.
Destin, FL 32541
850-837-7741
Hours: Call for cruise
schedule
Admission Charged
Enjoy a relaxing cruise aboard the Southern Star, cruising the pristine waters
of perhaps the world’s most beautiful beaches. The Destin shore area is known as
a natural habitat for dolphins, seabirds and a variety of marine life.
Big Kahuna's Water &
Adventure Park
1007 Highway 98 E.
Destin, FL 32541
850-837-4061
Hours: Vary by season, call
for additional information
Admission Charged
Oversized water park offers more than 40 exciting water attractions. Includes
three tropical mini golf courses, two wild and fast go-kart tracks and three
high-thrill rides.
Kokomo Snorkeling Adventure
500 Hwy. 98 E
Destin, FL 32541
850-837-9029
Hours: Trips available daily, call for additional
information
Admission Charged
This three hour adventure offers snorkeling in the bay for shelling and around
the jetties in Destin Pass to enjoy the sights of this underwater fairyland.
Snorkeling gear and instruction included, if needed. Sunset cruises are also
available.
Beasley Park
1550 Miracle Strip
Pkwy (Hwy 98)
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Admission Free
Situated on the largest
stretch of public beach on the Gulf side of Okaloosa Island, 22-acre Beasley
Wayside Park includes showers, picnic pavilions and a 400-seat restaurant, a
beach club, children's playground, beach volleyball and plenty of fun for
everyone. Beasley Park is a County Park which is located between Fort Walton
Beach and Destin on Okaloosa Island. There's plenty of parking, handicap access,
and restrooms.
Gulfarium
1010 Miracle Strip Pkwy. SE
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
850-244-5169
Hours: Vary by season, call for additional information
Admission Charged
One of America’s oldest marine parks (1955), Gulfarium is home to Atlantic
bottlenose dolphins, California sea lions, Peruvian penguins, Ridley turtles and
more. Dolphin stars, Princess and Delilah, delight with feats from comedic
soccer games to 18-foot (540cm) leaps toward the clouds.
U.S. Air Force Armament Museum
Hwy. 85 (outside main gate Eglin AFB)
Eglin AFB, FL 32542
850-882-4062
Hours: 9 am to 4:30 pm, daily. Closed on
all federal holidays.
Admission Free
The Air Force Armament Museum is the only facility in the U.S.
dedicated to the display of Air Force armament. A wide variety of bombs,
missiles, and rockets are exhibited. Visitors can also view a variety of
historical Air Force planes, from a B-17 World War II bomber to an F-4 Phantom
II jet. A 32 minute movie, “Arming the Air
Force," a history of Eglin Air Force Base and its role in the development of
armament, is shown continuously throughout the day.
The Zoo - Gulf Breeze
5701 Gulf Breeze Parkway
Gulf Breeze, Florida 32563
850-932-2229
Hours:
Open daily, weather permitting, 9am-5pm, Closed
the day before Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving day, Christmas Eve day, but open that
night for ZOOlights, and closed Christmas.
Admission Charged
A wildlife experience awaits you with over 700 animals surrounded by botanical
gardens. Get a close look at bears, tigers, rhinos and zebras. Photograph the
colorful birds, watch playful primates and see sleek otters slip through water.
Take a ride on a camel or on the Safari Line Limited, a train ride through over
30 acres of free-roaming wildlife. In addition, there are reptile
demonstrations, face-to-face giraffe feedings as well as a petting zoo for
children.
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