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207 events and 63 places
21+Nightly thru FRI 10/16
FUBAR Pizza Bar · Fort Walton Beach
Late-night karaoke runs five nights a week (Sun, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat) plus a DJ on Monday and Thursday, 9 PM to 1 AM every night, with pizza till close.
9 PM-1 AM
true thru WED 10/14
Niceville Senior Center
Niceville Senior Center opens its shuffleboard courts to members age 55 and up for casual, all-skill-levels play throughout the day.
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
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Niceville Senior Center
Niceville Senior Center's table tennis room is open for casual, drop-in play with no experience required.
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
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Niceville Senior Center
This ping pong meetup at the Niceville Senior Center is open to beginners and experienced players alike, and the city says no experience is required to join in.
9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
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Niceville Senior Center
Mexican Train Dominoes at the Niceville Senior Center is pitched as easy to learn, welcoming first-time players alongside the regulars.
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
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Niceville Senior Center
The Niceville Senior Center opens its doors on Wednesday afternoons for a drop in game of Hearts, welcoming beginners and experienced players alike.
1:00 PM to 4:30 PM
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Fort Walton Beach Library: Meeting Room
Fort Walton Beach Library invites adults to a public meeting for its newly official Friends group, where attendees can learn how to join and advocate for the library in the community.
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
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Niceville Children's Park
Messy Monday is a recurring City of Niceville program held at Children's Park.
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Mondays thru MON 10/19
Destin Community Center
Full-court open gym for anyone 17 and older runs every Monday night at the Destin Community Center.
6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
true thru WED 10/14
Niceville Senior Center
Open-play billiards runs on the two pool tables at the Niceville Senior Center.
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
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Niceville Senior Center
The Niceville Senior Center's 1950s-themed cafe hosts a casual social day with coffee and donated snacks.
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
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Niceville Senior Center
Members toss bags at the boards during open-play cornhole at the Niceville Senior Center.
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
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Niceville Senior Center
The Niceville Senior Center's exercise room stays open for members to work through strength, cardio, and flexibility routines on their own schedule.
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
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Niceville Senior Center
Members check out putters and balls at the front desk to practice on the Niceville Senior Center's putting green.
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
THU 10/1–SAT 10/31
Docks behind AJ's Seafood & Oyster Bar · Destin
Anglers competing in the month-long Destin Fishing Rodeo bring their catches to the scale on the harbor docks behind AJ's Seafood & Oyster Bar every day in October.
10:00 AM-7:00 PM
WED 9/2–WED 10/14
Crosspoint Niceville Campus, Room 703
Crosspoint's Niceville campus runs Dave Ramsey's nine-week Financial Peace University course on Wednesday evenings starting September 2.
Wednesdays 9/2 – 10/14 (of a 9-week course) · 6:00 PM-8:00 PM
WED 9/9–WED 10/14
Crosspoint Niceville Campus Friendship Hall
A nine-session marriage enrichment group meets Wednesday evenings at Crosspoint's Niceville Campus Friendship Hall starting September 9, aimed at building practical relationship skills for…
Wednesdays 9/9 – 10/14 (of a 9-session group) · 6:00 PM-7:00 PM
SUN 9/13–SUN 10/18
Crosspoint Niceville Campus, Room 912
An eight-week Sunday morning class at Crosspoint's Niceville campus walks participants through identifying their own story, passions, abilities and role in the church's mission.
Sundays 9/13 – 10/18 (of an 8-week class) · 11:00 AM (end time not published)
TUE 9/8–TUE 10/13
Crosspoint Niceville Campus Community Life Center, Room 956
Crosspoint's Niceville campus runs a weekly Tuesday evening support program for adults who are separated or divorced, meeting in the Community Life Center starting September 8.
Tuesdays, weekly (no published end date) · 6:00 PM-7:30 PM
WED 9/9–WED 10/14
Crosspoint Niceville Campus Marler Chapel
A Wednesday evening discussion group at Crosspoint's Niceville campus works through Arthur C. Brooks' From Strength to Strength, on finding purpose and happiness in the second half of life.
Wednesdays 9/9 – 10/14 (of a run through 11/4) · 6:00 PM-7:00 PM
WED 9/9–WED 10/14
Crosspoint Niceville Campus, Room 701
A Wednesday evening discussion group at Crosspoint's Niceville campus focuses on intentional dating, character and evaluating a shared life vision, starting September 9.
Wednesdays, weekly (no published end date) · 6:00 PM (end time not published)
Mondays
Soundside on Brooks Street · Fort Walton Beach
Trivia Night at Soundside runs free every Monday from 6 to 8 PM, right on the water in downtown Fort Walton Beach.
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Mondays
Aces Pub · Fort Walton Beach
Name that Tune runs free every Monday from 6 to 9 PM at Aces Pub, with drink specials and prizes on the line for whoever names the most songs.
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Thursday 10/1
Marina Bar & Grill, Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort · Miramar Beach
Marina Bar & Grill at Baytowne Marina runs its own Game Days program, showing NCAA football on Saturdays and NFL games on Sundays plus select Monday and Thursday nights.
MON 10/5
Emerald Coast Science Center · Fort Walton Beach
A hands-on maker program at the science center.
9:00 AM
Mondays
Harry T's · Destin
The Northwest Florida Track Club's Monday run is a weekly training run starting at Harry T's on Destin Harbor.
6 PM-7 PM
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Painting with a Twist Fort Walton Beach · Suite B-8
Painting with a Twist Fort Walton Beach is an artist-led canvas painting studio at 255 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE, Suite B-8, in the Publix shopping center in downtown Fort Walton Beach.
Classes most weeks: Sunday 3 PM, Monday evenings, Saturday all-ages open studio
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TBS Comics Fort Walton Beach
TBS Comics Fort Walton Beach hosts weekly game nights at its shop on Mary Esther Blvd. Monday is Yu-Gi-Oh at 6 PM, and Tuesday is D&D Adventurers League at 5 PM.
Game nights Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday · from 5 PM
MON 10/5–SUN 10/11
The Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island · Fort Walton Beach
The Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island runs a week of Columbus Day programming from October 5 to October 11, new for 2026.
See the daily schedule
MON 10/5
Niceville Library
Legal Services of North Florida offers free legal help at the Niceville Library on the first Monday of each month, from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM.
12:30 PM to 2:00 PM, first Monday monthly
Tuesdays
Niceville Senior Center
This game at the Niceville Senior Center is built for seasoned players rather than beginners.
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
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Niceville Senior Center
This Chair Yoga class at the Niceville Senior Center mixes seated poses with supported standing work.
9:45 AM to 10:45 AM
Tuesdays
Niceville Senior Center
Despite the name, this Niceville Senior Center program is a writing and sharing group, not a session of the mobile word game.
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
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Niceville Senior Center
Seated Zumba Gold is a chair-based dance-fitness class for members who use a wheelchair or live with limited mobility or balance concerns, set to lively music.
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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Niceville Senior Center
Zumba Gold is a lower-impact dance and fitness class built around routines that are easy to follow, aimed at the Niceville Senior Center's members.
12:15 PM to 1:15 PM
Tuesdays
Niceville Senior Center
This Mah Jongg session follows the American National Mah Jongg League style of play rather than the traditional Chinese rules.
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
First Tuesdays
Fort Walton Beach Library: Meeting Room
Fort Walton Beach Library's Games Club teaches American Mahjong, based on the traditional Chinese game, in a friendly learn-and-play format.
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Tuesday 10/6
Emerald Coast Science Center · Fort Walton Beach
Maker Days is a hands-on STEAM drop-off workshop at the Emerald Coast Science Center, held the first Monday and Tuesday of every month.
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Tuesdays
Niceville Senior Center
This Vinyasa-style yoga class blends longer intentional holds with gentle flow to build flexibility and release tension.
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
Tuesday 10/6
Destin Community Center
Destin's Kinderdance program runs weekly for six weeks, teaching dance and movement to children ages 3 to 6 and building toward a final performance.
5:30 PM to 6:15 PM
Tuesdays
Rick's Crab Trap on Eglin Parkway · Fort Walton Beach
Trivia Night at Rick's Crab Trap runs free every Tuesday from 6 to 8 PM, hosted by a local trivia company with a live emcee.
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Tuesdays
3rd Planet Brewing · Niceville
3rd Planet Brewing runs live trivia every Tuesday, presented with Challenge Entertainment, with prizes for the top teams.
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Tuesday 10/6
Emerald Coast Science Center · Fort Walton Beach
This drop-off STEM workshop at the Emerald Coast Science Center is for students ages 11 to 14, held the first Tuesday of every month.
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
TUE 10/6
Destin Library, Calhoun Room
The Haunted Halloween Party is a one-hour party for school-age kids and families in the Calhoun Room at Destin Library, on Tuesday, October 6 from 5:30 to 6:30 PM.
5:30 PM
Tuesdays
Run With It · Fort Walton Beach
The NWFTC Tuesday group run is a weekly training run from Run With It with the Northwest Florida Track Club.
5 PM-6 PM
21+Wed-Sat thru FRI 10/16
The Block · Fort Walton Beach
The Sports & Karaoke room at The Block runs Wednesday through Saturday, opening at 6 (8 on Thursday) and going late.
From 6 PM (Thu 8 PM)
Wednesdays
Niceville Senior Center
This Wednesday session of Zumba Gold is a low-impact class built around routines that are easy to follow.
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
Wednesdays
Niceville Senior Center
This beginner line dance class teaches simple steps for members new to the form.
9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Wednesdays
Niceville Senior Center
This intermediate line dance class builds on steps from the beginner sessions at the Niceville Senior Center.
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Wednesdays
Niceville Senior Center
This roundtable brings Niceville Senior Center members together for an informal discussion of economic, political and sociological issues from around the world.
10:45 AM to 12:00 PM
Wednesdays
Niceville Senior Center
This acrylic and watercolor painting session at the Niceville Senior Center is led by Kathleen LoGalbo, whom the city describes as a self-taught art enthusiast who keeps learning from…
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Wednesdays
Destin Community Center
Shape & Sculpt is a light-weight fitness class set to music at the Destin Community Center, built around muscle strength, balance and core work.
8:15 AM to 9:15 AM
Wednesdays
Niceville Senior Center
Veterans gather at the Niceville Senior Center for an hour of casual conversation about the present and the past.
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
WED 10/7
The Village of Baytowne Wharf · Miramar Beach
Baytowne Wharf's Wednesday Night Concert series brings Funky Lampshades to the village for a free outdoor show on October 7, running from 7 PM to 9 PM.
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Destin Community Center
Destin Community Center opens its tables for open table tennis play three days a week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 AM to 1 PM.
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
WED 10/7
Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park, Living Sea Aquarium · Fort Walton Beach
Underwater Yoga, also called Yoga in the Living Sea, is an after-hours all-levels yoga class inside the Living Sea Aquarium at Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park in Fort Walton Beach.
Wednesdays 10/7, 10/21, 11/4, 12/2 · 7 PM-8 PM
Wednesdays
3rd Planet Brewing · Niceville
The NWFTC Wednesday group run is a weekly training run from 3rd Planet Brewing with the Northwest Florida Track Club.
6 PM
18+WED 10/7
Niceville Library
The Niceville Library hosts an adults only craft session on Wednesday, October 7 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM.
11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Wednesdays
The Gulf Club Restaurant and Sports Pub · Destin
BAMF Trivia hosts Music Trivia at The Gulf Club in Destin every Wednesday from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Thursdays
Niceville Senior Center
Yoga Breeze is a gentle Hatha yoga class at the Niceville Senior Center, built around flexibility, balance, posture and joint friendly movement.
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
Thursdays
Niceville Senior Center
This class at the Niceville Senior Center walks members through iPhone and iPad navigation, ways to optimize the device and its online safety features.
10:15 AM to 11:15 AM
Thursdays
Niceville Public Library: Youth Services Program Room
Niceville Public Library's Youth Services Program Room offers a lapsit story time built around music, stories and rhymes for infants and pre-walkers with their caregivers.
9:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Thursdays
Niceville Public Library: Youth Services Program Room
Niceville Public Library's Youth Services Program Room runs a toddler story time with stories, music and rhymes for mobile children under age 3 and their caregivers.
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Thursdays
Destin Community Center
Kids ages 8 to 12 face off at Youth Dodgeball Night, held every Thursday evening at the Destin Community Center.
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Thursdays
Destin Community Center
An all-levels Hatha and Vinyasa yoga class for anyone 17 and older mixes breathing work, controlled movement, stretching and a short meditation at the close.
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
THU 10/8–SAT 10/10
Seascape Resort · Miramar Beach
Rockin' In Paradise With Styx & Friends comes to Seascape Resort on Thursday, October 8.
3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
THU 10/8
American Legion Post 235 · Fort Walton Beach
The Chamber's Nothing But Networking lunch meets at American Legion Post 235, with admission complimentary for Chamber members and $50 for future members.
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Thursday 10/8
Grand Boulevard at Sandestin · Miramar Beach
Grand Boulevard at Sandestin hosts this annual celebration honoring local businesses and organizations chosen for the Best of the Emerald Coast program.
Thursday 10/8
Emerald Coast Science Center · Fort Walton Beach
This preschool activity hour at the Emerald Coast Science Center is built for ages 3 to 5, though the whole family is welcome to join in.
10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
THU 10/8
Seagar's Prime Steaks & Seafood, Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa · Miramar Beach
Vocal jazz group New York Voices headlines an intimate cabaret dinner performance at the Emerald Coast's only AAA Four-Diamond steakhouse.
5:30-8 PM
18+THU 10/8
Destin Library, David Neal Room
Puzzle Club is a free drop-in puzzle night for adults 18 and up in the David Neal Room at Destin Library, on Thursday, October 8 from 5:30 to 7 PM.
5:30 PM
THU 10/8
Youth Services Program Room, Niceville Library
The Niceville Library's Youth Services room hosts An American Girl & Me High Tea on Thursday, October 8 from 4:15 PM to 5:15 PM.
4:15 PM to 5:15 PM
Friday 10/9
Fort Walton Beach Landing
Fort Walton Beach Landing hosts Cat Rhodes & The Truth for a free evening of live music, one date in the city's Fall 2026 waterfront concert series that runs every Friday from September 4…
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
FRI 10/9
Club LA · Destin
Our Lady Peace plays Club LA on Friday, October 9, as part of the band's 30th Anniversary Tour, with the show starting at 8 PM.
8:00 PM
FRI 10/9
Fort Walton Beach Library
Tweens and teens ages 10 to 18 add spooky elements to old paintings at this drop-in craft in the Fort Walton Beach Library's children's story room.
3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
FRI 10/9
The Gulf Club Restaurant and Sports Pub · Destin
DJ Matt mixes 80s, 90s and 2000s hits with guests’ own requests at The Gulf Club in Destin, and dressing up is encouraged.
8:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Saturdays thru SAT 10/10
Grand Park, Grand Boulevard at Sandestin · Miramar Beach
A Saturday farmers and makers market fills the Sandestin green, with local honey, produce, and kettle corn.
9 AM-1 PM
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Fort Walton Beach Library
Local gardeners with the Garnier Beach Garden Club give in-depth talks and demonstrations on plants and gardening at Fort Walton Beach Library, for an adult audience.
10:30 AM to 1:00 PM
21+SAT 10/10
The Market Shops · Miramar Beach
Restaurants across the Emerald Coast pour unlimited Bloody Mary samples at this fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity Walton County.
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
SAT 10/10
Mattie Kelly Arts Center Amphitheater · Niceville
The Mattie Kelly Arts Center Amphitheater hosts an outdoor music festival built around live bands, gourmet food trucks, and a selection of craft beer and wine.
1:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Saturday 10/10
Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center
The 27th Annual Emerald Coast Home & Boat Show fills the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center with more than 100 vendors selling home goods to boats.
10:00 AM
Saturday 10/10
AJ’s Seafood & Oyster Bar · Destin
Destin High School's second annual Harbor Boil runs at AJ's Seafood & Oyster Bar from noon to 4 PM on Saturday, October 10.
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
SAT 10/10–SUN 10/11
Destin Fort Walton Beach Fairgrounds and Events Center
Repticon comes to the Destin Fort Walton Beach Fairgrounds and Events Center Saturday, October 10, 9 AM to 4 PM, and Sunday, October 11, 10 AM to 4 PM.
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Sun 10/11 · 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday 10/10
Fort Walton Beach Library
The Emerald Coast Science Center runs this GEM workshop for girls ages 8 to 15 at the Fort Walton Beach Library on the second Saturday of every month.
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
SAT 10/10
Fort Walton Beach Landing Park
Local vendors set up along the waterfront at Fort Walton Beach Landing Park for a Saturday morning market of handmade goods, produce, and food.
8 AM to 1 PM, also runs 10/24
SAT 10/10
Fort Walton Beach Landing (Downtown FWB)
Downtown Fort Walton Beach turns into a costume parade for one Saturday evening, run by the Downtown board with Sharing and Caring.
4 PM to 8 PM
SAT 10/10
HarborWalk Village · Destin
A fall shopping evening along the HarborWalk boardwalk, with drinks in hand at participating shops.
5-8 PM
SAT 10/10
Destin-Fort Walton Beach Rigdon Center
Scouting America's Gulf Coast Council hosts a free day of historical reenactments, a flag retirement ceremony, museum displays, food trucks, and live entertainment at the Rigdon Center.
9 AM-5 PM
SAT 10/10
Niceville Police Department
The Niceville Police Department hosts National Night Out 2026, a chance to meet local officers and firefighters and connect with neighbors.
4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
SAT 10/10
Emerald Coast Science Center · Fort Walton Beach
The science center's GEMS series is a STEM workshop program for girls, held on-site.
10:30 AM
Saturdays
TBS Comics Fort Walton Beach
TBS Comics in Fort Walton Beach lists a Saturday morning Pokémon session on its gaming schedule.
11:00 AM
Saturdays through 10/31 thru SAT 10/31
Destin Community Center
Gentle Yoga is a weekly adult class run by City of Destin Parks & Recreation at Destin Community Center.
10 AM-11 AM
SAT 10/10
Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park, Dolphin Oasis · Fort Walton Beach
Yoga with Dolphins is a guided all-levels yoga class at Dolphin Oasis, Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park in Fort Walton Beach, with the park's bottlenose dolphins swimming nearby.
Saturdays 10/10, 10/24, 11/7, 11/21, 12/12, 12/26 · 7:30 AM-8:30 AM
SAT 10/10
Niceville Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce · Suite F
The Niceville Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce hosts Belly Full of Laughter on Saturday, October 10, a comedy and dinner show.
6:00 PM
SAT 10/10
LJ Schooners Dockside Restaurant & Oyster Bar · Niceville
Bluewater Bay Marina hosts a Nautical Flea Market on Saturday, October 10 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the dockside LJ Schooners restaurant in Niceville.
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
SUN 10/11
Camp Timpoochee · Niceville
A Bed 4 Me marks its tenth Dinner of Dreams with a chef-station tasting evening at Camp Timpoochee, featuring live music from Roman Street Trio, a raffle, and a silent auction.
6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
SUN 10/11
LJ Schooners Dockside Restaurant & Oyster Bar · Niceville
LJ Schooners hosts a Silly Witchy Water Paddle on Sunday, October 11 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at its dock in Niceville.
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
MON 10/12
AJ's Seafood & Oyster Bar · Destin
AJ's shows a free movie on its JumboTron for kids out of school on Columbus Day.
Monday 10/12 (Columbus Day, school out)
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Destin Community Center
The Adult Pickleball Program is a City of Destin pickleball session for ages 17 and up at Destin Community Center.
Mondays 10/12 through 10/26 · 10:30 AM-12:30 PM
Tuesdays
Destin Library: Small Conference Room
Destin Library hosts a casual writing group for adults working in any genre and at any experience level.
5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
TUE 10/13
Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber Conference Room
The Chamber's Hospitality and Tourism Committee holds its October meeting in the Chamber's conference room on Miracle Strip Parkway.
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
WED 10/14
The Village of Baytowne Wharf · Miramar Beach
Baytowne Wharf's Wednesday Night Concert series brings Storm Folk to the village for a free outdoor show on October 14, running from 7 PM to 9 PM.
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
WED 10/14
Fort Walton Beach Library
Children of all ages, up to 18, make ghost art with paint, squeegees and paper at the Fort Walton Beach Library.
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
18+WED 10/14
Destin Library, David Neal Room
Free Play Mahjong is open mahjong play for adults 18 and up in the David Neal Room at Destin Library.
2:00 PM
WED 10/14
Props Brewery & Taproom · Fort Walton Beach
The Dwarf Jade Bonsai Workshop at Props Brewery & Taproom is a two-hour guided class by Zen Den Bonsai in Fort Walton Beach, on Wednesday, October 14 from 6-8 PM.
6:00 PM
WED 10/14
Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park, Dolphin Oasis · Fort Walton Beach
Pilates with Dolphins is a guided all-levels Pilates class at Dolphin Oasis, Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park in Fort Walton Beach, with the resident dolphins nearby.
Wednesdays 10/14, 10/28, 11/18, 12/16 and Saturdays 10/17, 10/31, 11/14, 12/5, 12/19 · 7:30 AM-8:30 AM
THU 10/15–SUN 10/25
Emerald Coast Theatre Company · Miramar Beach
Four actors play 150 roles in a full-tilt Hitchcock spoof that is clean, fast, and laugh-out-loud.
Thu-Sat 7 PM · Sun 2 PM · Wed 1 PM · Thu 10/22 also 1 PM
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Destin Library: Small Conference Room
Destin Library's Novel Idea Book Club reads a mix of fiction with the occasional nonfiction pick, meeting in the library's Small Conference Room.
11:30 AM to 1:30 PM
THU 10/15
Emerald Coast Science Center · Fort Walton Beach
The Emerald Coast Science Center runs its Planetarium Night with the STEAM Wars program on Thursday, with two separate showtimes back to back.
6:00 PM and 7:00 PM shows
THU 10/15
The Ground Up Project · Fort Walton Beach
Grooving with The Ground Up is a benefit for The Ground Up Project Inc. on Miracle Strip Parkway, Thursday, October 15, starting at 6 PM.
6:00 PM CDT
THU 10/15
Niceville Public Library
The Niceville Public Library shows Hoppers, rated PG and 1 hour 40 minutes long, on the big screen in its children's program room.
4:15 PM (room opens 4:00 PM)
21+THU 10/15
The Village of Baytowne Wharf · Miramar Beach
Bubbly Baytowne is a free sparkling wine and champagne sip-and-shop through the retail merchants at The Village of Baytowne Wharf in Miramar Beach.
5:00 PM
Friday 10/16
Fort Walton Beach Landing
Chase Mitchell Band brings country and Southern rock to the city's free waterfront concert series.
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
21+FRI 10/16–SAT 10/17
Baytowne Wharf Events Plaza · Miramar Beach
The 18th annual festival runs a Friday tailgate-style Backyard Bash followed by Saturday's grand craft-beer tasting, both with live music and food.
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (Backyard Bash) · Sat 10/17 · 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM (Grand Tasting)
Friday 10/16
Henderson Beach Resort · Destin
The 2nd Annual Mayor's Charity Gala runs from 5:30 to 10 PM at Henderson Beach Resort.
5:30 PM to 10:00 PM
FRI 10/16
Club LA · Destin
The Dave Matthews Tribute Band brings its Burnin' One Tour to Club LA on Friday, October 16, with the show starting at 8 PM.
8:00 PM
FRI 10/16
Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park · Fort Walton Beach
A Gulfarium Murder Mystery Dinner is a three-course dinner with a live murder mystery performed by Act4 Mystery at Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park in Fort Walton Beach.
6:00 PM
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Fort Walton Beach Library
A library workshop introduces adults to the basics of sewing, taught by Anne-Marie Wilkerson.
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
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Fort Walton Beach Library
A trained therapy dog gives children one-on-one reading practice at the Fort Walton Beach Library.
10:30 AM to 1:00 PM
SAT 10/17
Mattie Kelly Arts Center · Niceville
The Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra opens its 40th anniversary season with pianist Stewart Goodyear performing Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4, alongside Hailstork's Fanfare on…
7:00 PM-9:00 PM
21+SAT 10/17
Emerald Coast Science Center · Fort Walton Beach
Emerald Coast Science Center turns its exhibit floor into a 21-and-over Harry Potter tribute for one October evening, with themed cocktails, food, trivia and an optional potions-class…
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (21+, ID required)
SAT 10/17
Club LA · Destin
Houses of the Holy brings a Led Zeppelin tribute to Club LA on Saturday, October 17, with the show starting at 8 PM.
8:00 PM
Saturday 10/17
Soundside Waterfront Bar · Fort Walton Beach
The second annual Kiwanis Corn Hole Tournament sets up at Soundside Waterfront Bar, with proceeds benefiting Rally Childhood Cancer Research.
11:00 AM to 1:30 PM
Saturday 10/17
Niceville Mullet Festival Grounds
The Niceville Bazaar sets up vendor booths and food trucks on the Mullet Festival Grounds for one Saturday in October, and admission is free for every age.
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
SAT 10/17
Grand Boulevard at Sandestin · Miramar Beach
The Fall Book Carnival takes over Grand Boulevard at Sandestin on Saturday, October 17, from 9 AM to 1 PM.
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
SAT 10/17
Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation Dugas Pavilion · Destin
Sinfonia Gulf Coast opens its 2026-27 season with a live orchestral performance of Herbert Stothart's score synchronized to The Wizard of Oz on the outdoor screen.
7:30 PM
21+SAT 10/17
Elks Lodge, Okaloosa Island · Fort Walton Beach
Save Our Cats and Kittens throws a cocktail-attire gala to fund care for stray and vulnerable cats around Fort Walton Beach, with dinner, an auction and dancing.
6:00 PM to 9:30 PM
SAT 10/17
Capt. Royal Melvin Heritage Park (Harbor Front) · Destin
An outdoor rock-painting session at the harbor-front park comes with snacks.
9-11 AM
SAT 10/17
Seascape Resort · Miramar Beach
Seascape Resort's own events page lists a beach shrimp boil paired with a bonfire, without stating an exact time.
SAT 10/17
Fort Walton Beach Library
The Fort Walton Beach Library holds its third annual Trunk-or-Treat in the library parking lot, with children walking from decorated trunk to decorated trunk for candy and small giveaways.
4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
SAT 10/17–SAT 12/5
The Lawn at South Street, Destin Commons
The Destin Commons Market is a monthly market on The Lawn at South Street at Destin Commons.
Saturdays 10/17, 11/21 and 12/5 · 2 PM-6 PM
SUN 10/18
Painting with a Twist Fort Walton Beach · Suite B-8
Paint Your Pet is an all-ages session at Painting with a Twist Fort Walton Beach, 255 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE, Suite B-8.
3:00 PM
SUN 10/18
Destin-Fort Walton Beach Rigdon Center
Riptide Cardcon bills itself as the Emerald Coast's premier card show, and admission is free.
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
MON 10/19
Mattie Kelly Arts Center · Niceville
A touring musical adaptation of Clifford the Big Red Dog brings Clifford and Emily Elizabeth to the Mattie Kelly Arts Center stage with a story built around friendship, imagination and…
9:45 AM-10:30 AM (second show 11:30 AM-12:30 PM)
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Niceville Library: Conference Room
Niceville Library runs a book club for mystery, thriller, suspense, and true crime readers, meeting in its Conference Room.
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
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Fort Walton Beach Library: Meeting Room
Fort Walton Beach Library hosts a three-hour Canasta session for adult card players in its Meeting Room.
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Tuesday 10/20
Niceville Community Center
A Superior Mechanical hosts a lunch at the Niceville Community Center honoring veterans, active-duty military and first responders, and this is the second year the company has put it on.
11:00 AM
TUE 10/20
Painting with a Twist Fort Walton Beach · Suite B-8
The Chunky Knit Blanket workshop is a three-hour craft class at Painting with a Twist in Fort Walton Beach.
6:00 PM
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Niceville Library: Conference Room
Niceville Library runs a contemporary fiction book club in its Conference Room, open to any adult who wants to talk about recent novels.
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
WED 10/21
The Village of Baytowne Wharf · Miramar Beach
Baytowne Wharf's Wednesday Night Concert series brings The Aces to the village for a free outdoor show on October 21, running from 7 PM to 9 PM.
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
WED 10/21
Destin Community Center
A red, white and blue community open house brings a fish fry and live music to the Community Center.
11:30 AM-1 PM
Thursday 10/22
Destin / event headquarters area
Jeepalooza Beach Jam brings a Gulf Coast Jeep gathering to the Destin event headquarters area starting at 9 AM on Thursday, October 22.
9:00 AM
THU 10/22
Emerald Coast Science Center · Fort Walton Beach
The Emerald Coast Science Center's planetarium turns Halloween themed for Spooky Secrets of the Stars, mixing eerie space facts with mythological monsters and a tour of the solar system.
6:00 PM
Thu 10/22
Raven Golf Club / Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort · Miramar Beach
The South Walton Celebrity Golf Classic returns to Raven Golf Club at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort on Thursday, October 22, running from 8:30 AM to 6 PM.
5:30 PM opening · Fri 10/23 · 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM · Sat 10/24 · 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
THU 10/22
Niceville Children's Park
The City of Niceville hosts its annual fall celebration at the Children's Park with crafts, games and prizes, karaoke, balloon animals, face painting and a petting zoo.
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
21+THU 10/22
Emerald Coast Science Center · Fort Walton Beach
Sip & Science: Wizarding World is an adults-only, 21-and-over after-hours night at the Emerald Coast Science Center in Fort Walton Beach with a Wizarding World theme.
6:00 PM
Friday 10/23
Fort Walton Beach Landing
Rockstarfish closes the city's free Fall 2026 waterfront concert series with party rock variety, the last of eight Friday nights along Brooks Street, with no age restriction and no ticket…
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
FRI 10/23
Mattie Kelly Arts Center · Niceville
Meredith Willson's The Music Man takes the stage at Mattie Kelly Arts Center on Friday, October 23, from 7 PM to 9 PM.
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
FRI 10/23–SUN 10/25
Seascape Resort · Miramar Beach
Shinedown's Lunatic Ball Beach Weekend brings a multi-day music getaway to Seascape Resort starting Friday, October 23.
FRI 10/23
Fort Walton Beach Library
Fort Walton Beach Library fills its floor with regional authors for a book expo open to everyone.
10 AM to 2 PM
SAT 10/24
The Edge Seafood Restaurant & SkyBar · Destin
Fleets & Eats: Sip, Sail, Repeat runs from 4 to 8 PM at The Edge Seafood Restaurant & SkyBar in Destin, with the day built around boats and food along the harbor.
4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
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Fort Walton Beach Landing Park
The Downtown FWB Saturday Market sets up at Fort Walton Beach Landing Park on the waterfront from 8 AM to 1 PM, free to browse for the whole family.
8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
SAT 10/24–SUN 10/25
Seascape Resort · Miramar Beach
Shinedown's Lunatic Ball Beach Weekend kicks off at Seascape Resort on Saturday, October 24, at 3 PM, and this date sits right at the edge of the currently published schedule.
3:00 PM
Saturday 10/24
Mattie Kelly Dugas Pavilion Green · Destin
The Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation's 31st Annual Festival of the Arts is free to attend, including parking, on Saturday, October 24.
SAT 10/24
McGuire's Irish Pub of Destin
McGuire's 29th annual Halloween 5K and 10K starts and finishes at the Destin pub, with a pre-race breakfast and a post-race party with live music and Irish fare.
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
SAT 10/24
HarborWalk Village · Destin
HarborWalk Village turns its waterfront into a free street carnival for Halloween, with trick-or-treating, games, a scavenger hunt and an obstacle bounce house.
3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
SAT 10/24
Platinum Lifestyle Professionals of Century 21 AllPoints Realty · Niceville
A free walk-through haunted house with costumed actors runs at this Niceville realty office, with a local Ghostbusters fan group adding a paranormal-sweep bit.
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
SAT 10/24–SUN 10/25
Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park · Fort Walton Beach
GulfScarium is a Halloween weekend at Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park in Fort Walton Beach, on October 24 and 25.
9:00 AM
SAT 10/24
Arts & Design Society of Fort Walton Beach
The Arts & Design Society of Fort Walton Beach is celebrating its 70th anniversary on Saturday, October 24 at its gallery on First Street.
Start time not posted
SUN 10/25
Destin Commons
Destin Commons turns into a two-day Halloween weekend.
Noon-8 PM · 10/26 · Noon-4 PM
MON 10/26
Destin Community Center
The city's long-running fall festival returns to the Community Center.
5-8 PM
MON 10/26
The Gab Spot · Fort Walton Beach
The Dwarf Jade Bonsai Workshop at The Gab Spot is a two-hour hands-on class by Zen Den Bonsai in Fort Walton Beach, on Monday, October 26 from 6-8 PM.
6:00 PM
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Fort Walton Beach Library
Fort Walton Beach Library hosts a fandom afternoon for homeschooled high schoolers, with costumes, games and time to talk fandoms with other teens.
2:30 PM to 4:00 PM
WED 10/28
The Village of Baytowne Wharf · Miramar Beach
Baytowne Wharf's Wednesday Night Concert series closes its October run with Forrest Williams on the Events Plaza stage, 7 PM to 9 PM.
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
WED 10/28
Destin Library
Destin Library invites preschoolers and their families to trick or treat through stations of goodies on the library's front lawn on Wednesday morning.
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
WED 10/28
Fort Walton Beach Library
The Fort Walton Beach Library reads ghost-themed stories and finishes with a simple craft for all ages.
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
THU 10/29
Club LA · Destin
Hairball brings its arena rock tribute show to Club LA as a 99 Rock presentation.
Doors 7:00 PM · Show 8:00 PM
FRI 10/30
Club LA · Destin
Badfish plays its Sublime tribute set at Club LA the night before Halloween.
Doors 7:00 PM · Show 8:00 PM
FRI 10/30
Grand Park, Grand Boulevard at Sandestin · Miramar Beach
Dog-Harmony's Barktoberfest fills Grand Park with a dog-friendly Halloween evening, free and open to the public.
4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
FRI 10/30
Lil' Commando Community Park, Hurlburt Field
Hurlburt Field's Force Support Squadron runs a free Halloween festival at Lil' Commando Community Park, with a trunk-or-treat vehicle contest, a haunted trail, carnival games and food…
4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
FRI 10/30
HarborWalk Village · Destin
An outdoor family movie night on the HarborWalk lawn, part of the village's fall lineup.
5-8 PM
FRI 10/30
4-H Camp Timpoochee · Niceville
4-H Camp Timpoochee turns its cabins into trick-or-treat stops for an annual Family Trick or Treat Night, and families walk from cabin to cabin around camp in costume.
Evening
FRI 10/30
Events Plaza, Village of Baytowne Wharf · Miramar Beach
The Village of Baytowne Wharf shows Hocus Pocus outdoors on the Events Plaza lawn on Friday, October 30.
6:30 PM, movie at 7:00 PM
SAT 10/31
Club LA · Destin
Club LA closes out Halloween night with 99 Rock's Nightmare On 98, headlined by Mac Sabbath.
Doors 6:30 PM · Show 7:30 PM
SAT 10/31
The Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island · Fort Walton Beach
The Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island closes out Halloween with trick or treating at every merchant, a costume contest, carnival games and a parking lot parade.
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
SAT 10/31
Destin Harbor, near AJ's Seafood & Oyster Bar
Costumed Rodeo captains, anglers, judges, Miss Destin and volunteers turn out for what the Rodeo calls its largest Halloween party on the harbor.
SAT 10/31
The Village of Baytowne Wharf · Miramar Beach
Kids trick or treat through the streets of the Village of Baytowne Wharf and collect candy from the merchants.
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
SAT 10/31
SOLARIS Yacht, Baytowne Marina · Miramar Beach
SunQuest Cruises runs its Solaris yacht out of Baytowne Marina on Halloween night with a three-course dinner, live music, a costume contest and fireworks.
7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
SAT 10/31
Painting with a Twist Fort Walton Beach · Suite B-8
The All Ages Blacklight painting session is a Halloween morning class at Painting with a Twist in Fort Walton Beach.
11:00 AM
MON 11/2
Destin Community Center
The Destin Community Center runs an evening cooking class for middle schoolers ages 10 to 14, where the group cooks basic meals, eats together and socializes.
Mondays 11/2, 11/9, 11/16 and 11/30 · 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
TUE 11/3
Mattie Kelly Arts Center · Niceville
A touring tribute to the Carpenters catalog, played live at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center in Niceville.
7:00 PM
THU 11/5
Club LA · Destin
Catch Your Breath brings the Not Broken Enough Tour to Club LA.
Doors 6:00 PM · Show 7:00 PM
FRI 11/6–SAT 11/7
Northwest Florida State College · Niceville
Northwest Florida State College hosts the fourth annual Emerald Coast Rodeo on Friday and Saturday night.
Gates 5:30 PM, mutton bustin 6:30 PM, rodeo 7:30 PM
FRI 11/6–SAT 11/7
The Village of Baytowne Wharf · Miramar Beach
Tribute Weekend at Baytowne Wharf is a weekend of tribute-act music at The Village of Baytowne Wharf in Miramar Beach.
7:00 PM
SAT 11/7
Fudpucker's Beachside Bar & Grill · Destin
Fudpucker's Beachside Bar & Grill hosts a pirate-themed craft beer festival with local breweries, live music, artisan vendors and food trucks.
11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
SAT 11/7
Seascape Towne Centre · Miramar Beach
The 12th annual Eggs on the Beach is a Big Green Egg cooking competition where nonprofit teams and cooks grill smoked meats, seafood and desserts for unlimited taster bites.
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, winners announced 1:30 PM
SAT 11/7
American Legion Destin
The Destin Vets Day 5K is a flat 5K run or walk starting at American Legion Destin on Saturday, November 7 at 8 AM.
8:00 AM
SAT 11/7
Destin Harbor dock behind AJ's
The 28th Annual Pinfish Classic is a catch-and-release pinfish fishing event for children ages 14 and under on the Destin Harbor dock behind AJ's.
7:00 AM
FRI 11/13–SAT 11/14
Destin Community Center
The 20th Annual Holiday Craft Show is a City of Destin holiday craft show at Destin Community Center over two days.
10:00 AM
SAT 11/14
Mattie Kelly Arts Center · Niceville
The Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra and Chorale perform a patriotic program with The Swon Brothers, finalists on NBC's The Voice.
7:00 PM
SAT 11/14
Ferry Park · Fort Walton Beach
The BreatheFL 5K Turkey Trot is a family run or walk at Ferry Park in Fort Walton Beach on Saturday, November 14 at 9 AM.
9:00 AM
SAT 11/14
Emerald Coast Science Center · Fort Walton Beach
The Reduce, Reuse, Refashion Show is the second annual runway show of wearable art made from recycled and repurposed materials such as plastic, paper and old textiles, held at the Emerald…
4:30 PM
SAT 11/14–SUN 11/15
The Island Resort · Fort Walton Beach
Really Rad Weekend is a retro and modern gaming convention at the beachfront Island Resort in Fort Walton Beach, run by RadJunk.
10:00 AM
SAT 11/21
The Village of Baytowne Wharf · Miramar Beach
The Village of Baytowne Wharf opens the holiday season with its 14th Sparkling Wine and Holiday Lights afternoon on Saturday, November 21.
4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
SUN 11/22
Baytowne Marina · Miramar Beach
Sandestin lists a Turkey Trot for the Sunday before Thanksgiving with a morning window at Baytowne Marina.
7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
FRI 11/27
The Village of Baytowne Wharf · Miramar Beach
Polar Express Movie Night is a holiday movie screening at The Village of Baytowne Wharf in Miramar Beach, billed as family friendly.
6:00 PM
SAT 11/28
The Village of Baytowne Wharf · Miramar Beach
Here Comes Santa Claus at Baytowne Wharf is Santa's holiday arrival at The Village of Baytowne Wharf in Miramar Beach.
6:00 PM
true thru WED 12/16
The Village of Baytowne Wharf · Miramar Beach
The Wednesday Night Concert Series: Holiday Edition is free live music on the Baytowne stage at The Village of Baytowne Wharf in Miramar Beach.
Wednesdays 12/2 through 12/16 · 6 PM-8 PM
THU 12/3
Emerald Coast Theatre Company · Miramar Beach
Emerald Coast Theatre Company closes its season's holiday slot with Million Dollar Quartet Christmas, a stage show built around a rock and roll Christmas jam.
Thursday to Saturday 7:00 PM, Sunday 2:00 PM
FRI 12/4
Mattie Kelly Arts Center · Niceville
The Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra and Chorale perform holiday music by candlelight, joined by soprano Christina Maxwell and the Voices of Northwest Florida.
7:00 PM
SAT 12/5
Island Resort Hotel · Fort Walton Beach
The 48th Annual Jingle Bell Jog is a 10K and 5K run or walk plus a kids half-mile fun run, on out-and-back courses along Highway 98.
8:00 AM
THU 12/10
Mattie Kelly Arts Center · Niceville
Irish vocalists, the Celtic Knights dancers and the Trinity Ensemble mix Christmas favorites with Irish classics on the Mattie Kelly stage.
7:30 PM
SAT 12/12
Niceville Municipal Complex
The City of Niceville turns its Municipal Complex into a winter wonderland with hayrides, pony rides, food trucks, craft vendors, hot cocoa and a cake walk.
2:00 PM to 8:00 PM
SAT 12/12
Pepito's Mexican Restaurant (Bluewater Bay) · Niceville
The 11th Annual Niceville Ugly Sweater Run or Walk is a 5K starting at Pepito's Mexican Restaurant in Bluewater Bay on Saturday, December 12 at 8 AM.
8:00 AM
SAT 12/12
AJ's on the Bayou · Fort Walton Beach
The Reindeer Dash is a 5K run, 5K walk and 1 Mile Fun Run on a course described as fast and flat through the Beachview area of Fort Walton Beach.
8:00 AM
SUN 12/27
Elks Lodge on Okaloosa Island · Fort Walton Beach
The 16th Annual Round the Bay Relay and Ultra is a 36.8-mile relay for teams of 2 to 6 people, or a solo ultra, around the bay.
4:00 AM
THU 12/31
The Village of Baytowne Wharf · Miramar Beach
The Village of Baytowne Wharf rings in the New Year with live music on the Events Plaza Stage and two fireworks displays, one at 8:00 PM and one at midnight.
6:00 PM to 1:00 AM
Mon-Sat
Fort Walton Beach
This offers hands-on STEM with animal ambassadors and a maker lab.
10 AM-4 PM (summer)
Daily
Fort Walton Beach
Dolphin, sea lion, otter and penguin presentations run all day, making this the adults' marine lane.
9 AM-5:30 PM
Open
Destin
The Destin harbor boardwalk has boats, buskers and ice cream, and through the summer it stacks free evenings on top: Harbor Nights fireworks on Thursdays, country on Fridays and a silent…
Grounds open anytime; dining ~11 AM-9 PM
By reservation
Sandestin, Baytowne Marina · Miramar Beach
A three-course white-tablecloth dinner sails with a live band on a 125-ft yacht at sunset, the anniversary-tier date within the radius.
Evening board ~6:30-7 PM
Open
Fort Walton Beach
This brew-cinema runs rotating weekly classics (recent slate: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Ghostbusters) with pizza and pints at your seat, a low-cost, low-effort movie date.
No fixed hours; screenings by showtime
By reservation
Olin Marler's Hannah Marie, Destin
A narrated sunset cruise departs Destin Harbor on a family-run 110-passenger boat, the any-week date-night sail with no dinner production, just dolphins and the sunset.
2-4 sailings/day
Daily
Eglin AFB · Valparaiso
A free Air Force museum offers real cockpits kids can climb into, plus an SR-71 and missiles in the airpark.
9 AM-5 PM · outdoor dawn · dusk
Tue-Sat
Fort Walton Beach
A real Native American temple mound pairs with a small museum.
10 AM-3 PM · closed Sun-Mon
Tue-Sat
Destin
"World's Luckiest Fishing Village" heritage fills a quick, cheap Destin add-on between beach and dinner.
10 AM-4 PM · closed Sun-Mon
Daily
Fort Walton Beach / Okaloosa Is.
This extends a quarter-mile out over the Gulf for dolphins, sea turtles, and real fishing.
~5 AM-9 PM (call ahead)
Open
Destin
Big granite jetty rocks mark where the East Pass meets the Gulf, with dolphins, boats, and snorkeling for the older ones on calm days.
Dawn to dusk
Daily
Destin
This offers free gator shows and 200+ gators.
~11 AM-8 PM (call ahead)
Daily
Fort Walton Beach / Okaloosa Is.
A one-stop FWB fun zone offers mini golf, go-karts, a ropes course, 4D theater, laser tag and bumper boats, all à la carte.
10 AM-10 PM
Landmark
Destin · HarborWalk Village
A dual zip line crosses Destin harbor plus a rock wall, with real height and a real photo moment for the bigger ones.
Hours not published
Mon-Thu
Destin
This offers an indoor trampoline, ninja course and climbing, the go-to heat-of-summer or rainy-day swap on the east side.
10-7 PM · Fri-Sat 10-9 PM · Sun 12-7 PM
Open
Destin
The park is closed for the season and is selling 2027 passes.
Water park 10 AM-6 PM · Adventure park 12-10 PM
Daily
Destin
This offers thirty-foot dunes, a boardwalk to sugar-white sand, and calmer crowds than the public beaches.
8 AM to sundown
Open
Destin Harbor
An 80-ft glass-bottom boat swings by Crab Island's sandbar, with dolphins visible from above and below the waterline.
By reservation
Open
Destin Harbor
Drive your own pontoon to the sandbar for a beach-in-the-middle-of-the-bay afternoon.
By reservation
Open
Fort Walton Beach
A family-friendly dolphin cruise sails out of FWB with an optional snorkel add-on.
By reservation
Daily
Destin Harbor
Waverunners launch out of Destin Harbor with a 10% military discount.
8 AM-8 PM
Daily
Destin / Mary Esther · FL 32569
See-through kayaks cross clear water, a guided tour where you watch fish and rays glide under the hull.
8 AM-5 PM
Daily
Niceville, FL
A free 1-mile boardwalk crosses a spring-fed creek, shady and stroller-friendly, with swim and tube spots along the way.
6 AM-6 PM
Daily
Niceville, FL
Three quiet nature trails wind through longleaf pine on Rocky Bayou, a $5-a-carload state park in Niceville, part of the Great Florida Birding Trail.
8 AM to sundown
Mon-Thu
Fort Walton Beach, FL
A brand-new all-in-one combines duckpin bowling, axe throwing, a 40-game arcade, full bowling, and a restaurant under one roof.
11 AM-12 AM · Fri 11 AM-1 AM · Sat 10 AM-1 AM · Sun 10 AM-12 AM
Mon-Thu & Sun
Seascape Towne Centre, Miramar Beach
Two-level blacklight laser tag plus a big arcade make this the rainy-day indoor option on the Destin side, over in Miramar Beach.
11 AM-9 PM · Fri-Sat 11 AM-10 PM
Daily
Destin, FL
These bucket-list helicopter tours over the emerald coast range from a quick 8-mile coastal hop to the 64-mile Emerald Coast run.
10 AM to sunset · by reservation
Open
Destin
This harbor-side Destin park stacks a beach, a boardwalk, a playground, and a splash pad in one free stop, so the big kids hit the water while a toddler works the playground and the…
Dawn · dusk
Open
Niceville
This purpose-built children's park in the Civic Center complex has playground structures and a splash pad aimed at kids under 12.
Spray pad Mon-Sat 9-6, Sun 12-6 (May-Sep)
Open
Destin
Indoor laser tag, blacklight mini-golf, and an arcade upstairs in Sunsations make a solid rainy-day or too-hot stop on a Destin day for the older kids.
Summer (school out): daily 12 PM-11 PM · Winter: Mon-Fri 3-9 PM · Sat-Sun 12-9 PM
Daily
Destin
Destin's go-kart-and-mini-golf FEC has bumper cars, a spinning coaster, kiddie rides, and the Fat Daddy's arcade next door on the same point cards.
10 AM-10 PM
Tue-Thu
Fort Walton Beach
This FWB indoor family center has a playground, arcade, roller skating, and food under one roof.
3-8 PM · Fri 3-9 PM · Sat 10 AM-9 PM · Sun 10 AM-8 PM · Mon private events
Mon-Fri
Fort Walton Beach, FL
This indoor play cafe has a separate soft-play area just for crawlers, so toddlers roam safe while older kids play and you actually drink your coffee.
9 AM-4 PM, Sat-Sun 9 AM-1 PM
Open
Fort Walton Beach, FL
This drop-in open gym at a FWB gymnastics center has preschool sessions for the little two on Mon and Fri mornings and a Friday-night Big Kid open gym for a space-obsessed nine-year-old.
Presch Mon/Fri 9:30-11 AM · Big Kid Fri 7:30-9 PM
Open
Destin, FL
This cat-adoption lounge and cafe lets the kids hang out with adoptable cats while you grab a coffee.
~10:30 AM-6 PM (varies by day, call ahead)
Thu-Fri
Downtown Fort Walton Beach
Two dozen ice-cream flavors (vegan + gluten-free too), dirty sodas, and ice-cream tacos in downtown FWB.
12 PM-10 PM · Sat 11 AM-10 PM
Mon-Tue & Thu-Fri
Fort Walton Beach
Coffee, açaí, and bagels sit alongside a dozen-plus local maker stalls selling ceramics, crafts, and jewelry.
7 AM-3 PM · Sat-Sun 8 AM-3 PM · closed Wed
Mon
Destin
This newer Destin sushi spot has rolls, small plates, and teriyaki that work for a family dinner or a low-key date on the east side.
11 AM-9 PM · Tue closed · Wed-Sun 11 AM-9 PM
Open
Niceville
This farm-to-table casual fine dining spot sources from 17 local purveyors for a warm, community-minded date-night dinner in Niceville.
Lunch Tue-Fri 11 AM-2 PM · Dinner Tue-Sat 5-9 PM · closed Sun-Mon
6 days
Niceville
This Japanese izakaya serves yakitori, ramen, and poke with a full bar for a small-plates date night on the east side.
Closed Wed · lunch + dinner (confirm close times)
Sun-Thu
Destin, Destin Commons
Scratch-dough NY-style pizza is at Destin Commons, pairing with the movie theater and shops for an easy family night on the east side.
11 AM-10 PM · Fri-Sat 11 AM-11 PM
Mon-Sat
Fort Walton Beach
The big sporting-goods store in the old Walmart off Mary Esther Cut Off has cleats and cheer shoes for a young athlete, camping and fishing gear, kayaks, and beach setups, plus youth-sports…
8 AM-10 PM · Sun 9 AM-9 PM
Daily
Destin Harbor
A harbor boat rather than a beach launch, running about ten minutes on an 800 foot towline at up to 400 feet over the Destin passes. ⚠️ They do not fly singles, in their own words, so you…
8:00 AM-6:00 PM
Not published
Destin Harbor
The cheapest published parasail fare of the ones read on 08/30, and the only one that names a spectator rate as well.
Book the flight time online
Not published
Destin Harbor
One counter runs nearly everything from one dock: jet ski rentals in a standard and a deluxe, a jet ski dolphin tour, parasailing, 25 foot and double-deck pontoons, and daytime, sunset and…
Check the booking calendar
Daily
Fort Walton Beach
This Fort Walton Beach course is a separate location from the historic Goofy Golf in Pensacola, built around oversized dinosaur and jungle themed sculptures.
10 AM-9 PM, weather permitting.
Sunday
Destin
Hurricane Lanes prices bowling by the game rather than by the hour for walk in play.
11 AM-midnight; Monday 11 AM-2 AM; Tuesday-Thursday 11 AM-midnight; Friday-Saturday 11 AM-2 AM
Open
Destin
Destin Commons, an open air shopping and dining center, includes a free splash pad and a climbing structure called the Luckey Climber.
Destin Commons center hours: Monday-Saturday 10 AM-9 PM; Sunday 11 AM-7 PM. Individual businesses can vary.
Open
Fort Walton Beach
The Fort Walton Beach library moved to a new hours schedule on August 3, 2026, now open Tuesday through Friday from 10 AM to 5 PM and Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM, closed Sunday and Monday.
Effective August 3, 2026: Tuesday-Friday 10 AM-5 PM; Saturday 10 AM-4 PM; Sunday-Monday closed.
Monday
Niceville
The Niceville library runs a full slate of family programming, and a single week's schedule can hold a craft and chat group, a preschool story time and a baby bookworms session.
Noon-6 PM; Tuesday-Friday 9 AM-6 PM; Saturday 10 AM-2 PM; Sunday closed.
Open
Downtown Fort Walton Beach, on the Sound
A waterfront city park with 1,000 feet of shoreline, a playground, a fishing pier, boat ramps and pavilions.
Sunrise to 9 PM · boat ramp open all hours
Open
Downtown Fort Walton Beach
A downtown waterfront park with a boardwalk, a fishing pier, a playground and 700 feet of water access.
Sunrise to 9 PM
Open
Fort Walton Beach
A city park with a disc golf course, a one-mile walking path, a playground, a Born Learning Trail, a fitness court and lit tennis and pickleball courts.
Dawn to 10 PM
On the water
Okaloosa Island · Fort Walton Beach
A county beach park with a boardwalk to the sand, two pavilions, restrooms and about 200 parking spaces.
Hours not published
On the water
Okaloosa Island, beside the fishing pier · Fort Walton Beach
A county park on Okaloosa Island next to the fishing pier, with several pavilions, picnic tables, volleyball nets and dune walkovers to the beach.
Hours not published
Daily
Okaloosa Island, on the bay side · Fort Walton Beach
A county park on Choctawhatchee Bay with a fishing pier, two boat ramps, a fenced playground, pavilions, grills and a walking trail with signs.
One hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset
Outdoors
Okaloosa Island, on Santa Rosa Sound · Fort Walton Beach
A small county park on the Sound with a kayak launch, a floating dock and a fixed dock.
Hours not published
Daily
Fort Walton Beach, on Garnier's Bayou
A small county park on Garnier's Bayou with swimming, fishing, picnic facilities and a pavilion.
One hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset
On the water
East Destin, near the Walton County line
The only county-run park in Destin, on the east end near the Walton line.
Hours not published
Open
Destin Harbor, on Calhoun Ave
A free 3.55 acre city park on the harbor with a waterfront gazebo, a pier, a beach swim area, a playground, a pavilion and a sand volleyball court.
Sunrise to sunset
Daily
Destin, off Legion Dr
A small city park with a children's play area, two tennis courts and a basketball court.
9 AM to dusk
Open
Destin Harbor, the Gateway to the Harbor
A small park at the front door of Destin Harbor with a little playground, a picnic pavilion, benches, a water fountain and signs telling the harbor's history.
Dawn to dusk daily, longer for special events
Daily
Baker, north Okaloosa
A county park on the Blackwater River with swimming, fishing, a playground, pavilions and restrooms.
One hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset