Emerald Coast Zoo

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At Emerald Coast Zoo, you can get up close and personal with your favorite members of the animal kingdom like sloths, kangaroos, lemurs, and a bear. Watch the mighty lion devour lunch at noon everyday.

You can also visit our aviary and feed the birds, ride a camel, or hold an alligator. Come meet A&E TV star Rick the Reptile Guy along with his family who actually live in the zoo.

Located in Crestview, Florida—only 45 min from Destin—the family owned Emerald Coast Zoo is uniquely situated to bring visitors an unforgettable animal experience with an up close and personal touch.

Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 10:00am–4:00pm

Address: 5262 Deer Springs Drive

Phone:  850-682-3949

Email:  sara@emeraldcoastzoo.com

 

Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park

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Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park is dedicated to educating, entertaining, and inspiring guests to respect and preserve wildlife. We do this by providing unique and memorable experiences, for visitors of all ages, to connect with marine life.
Spend the day exploring alongside an unforgettable view of the Gulf. Enjoy dolphin and sea lion shows, and discover new things about the animals you love!

In addition to following shows and animal chats, take a walk around the park and see a variety of fish, birds, marine mammals, and reptiles. Did you know you can get up close to a dolphin, snorkel with stingrays and sharks, or even meet an alligator at the Gulfarium? Connect with animals in the best way we know how, immerse yourself in their world, touch, feed, and talk with our experts in an exclusive interaction program. We believe these connections strengthen the human-animal bond, and fosters the respect and conservation for all living things.

Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park is also home to the C.A.R.E. Center, a non-profit organization dedicated to the rehabilitation and release of injured or sick sea turtles. The Gulfarium’s C.A.R.E. Center acts as a beacon for coastal conservation through sea turtle rescue and rehabilitation, encouraging awareness with public education and opportunities for active participation.

Day: Daily

Hour: 9.00 A.M. - 4.30 P.M

Address: 1010 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE

Phone:850-243-9046

 

Fat Daddy's

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Fat Daddy’s Arcade in Destin, FL is one of the area’s top attractions for family friendly entertainment, featuring more than 120 arcade games and a large redemption counter with great prizes. Enjoy interactive games like The Walking Dead, Jurassic Park and Fruit Ninja, or test your skills at Monster Drop Chaos, The Wizard of Oz, Skee Ball, Hoops and more. Fun for all ages, Fat Daddy’s Arcade welcomes families, groups and birthday parties! Visit us online at www.fatdaddysarcade.com.

Day: Monday-Sunday

Hours: 10 am to 10 pm

Address: 20009 Emerald Coast Parkway, Destin, FL 32541

Phone: (850) 424-6021

 

30A Sea Life Discovery Center

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Appleseed Kids Sea Life Discovery Center is a non-profit organization developed to connect kids to the ocean through hands on discovery programs. These programs involve a combination of lab studies, in field science studies and experiential adventures. Additionally, our focus is to inspire a sense of purpose in the lives participants to be involved in conservation programs that protect our ocean environment.

Address: 37 LOGAN LN UNIT 1, Santa Rosa Beach, FL

Phone: (850) 419-7703

 

Air Force Armament Museum: STEMM

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The Air Force Armament Museum is the only museum in the world dedicated to the collection, preservation and exhibition of artifacts and memorabilia associated with Air Force Armament and its platforms of delivery. There are over 29 different aircraft that have found a home at the Air Force Armament Museum including an AC-130, B-17, B-25, B-52, P-51, A-10, F-15, F-16, F-100, F-101, and many other aircraft from the WWII era to the present. There are also several hundred pieces of armament to include a gun collection, bombs, bomblets and missiles to include the Sparrow, Sidewinder, cluster bombs, Bunker Buster and the MOAB. A 32-minute film on the history of Eglin Air Force Base and its role in the development of armament is shown continuously throughout the day.

Day: Monday-Saturday

Hours: 9:30AM-4:30PM

Address: 100 Museum Dr, Eglin Air Force Base, FL, 32542

Phone:850-882-4062

 

Baytowne Adventure Zone

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Baytowne Adventure Zone is the original zipline and adventure zone in NW Florida and the exclusive provider of adventure in The Village of Baytowne Wharf in Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. Our mission is to provide fun, exciting, and safe attractions for our resort visitors and local Destin and South Walton community. Whether you’re a toddler or an adult we have something to challenge everyone. Baytowne Adventure Zone supports our local community and is proud to work with various organizations and fundraisers. We have Ziplines, Rockwalls, Ropes Courses, and more.
Attractions include:
- Baytowne Zipline 
- EuroBungy 
- Sky Trail Ropes Course 
- Tower Climb 
- Sky Tykes 
- Golf Challenge 
- Baytowne Tug Co

Address: 9300 Hwy 98, Sandestin, FL, 32550

Phone: 850-428-2736

 

E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center: Field Trips

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The Biophilia Center educates, on average, 100 students a day in fourth and seventh grades, Monday through Friday. Students visit the Center FREE of CHARGE for either two or four day programs that are filled with over twenty different environmental science lessons.
The center has hours for the public during the summer. Check their calendar for events and details.

Day: Thursday & Friday

Hours: 9AM-2PM

Address: 4956 State Highway 20 East, Freeport, FL, 32439

Phone: (850)-835-1824