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Fort Walton Beach & Destin Family Attractions

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The Gulfarium
The Destin - Fort Walton Beach area has more possibilities than the average family could ever take advantage of in a single week's vacation. For those willing to venture beyond the sandy shores there are plenty of attractions - from theme parks and museums to water parks and mini golf courses. For those seeking more adventure, there's parasailing, diving, windsurfing, cart racing and bungee jumping. Thrill seeking tourists can also rent a sailboat or powerboat, go on a Dophin cruise or take a glass bottom boat excursion. See our attractions guide/directory below for descriptions, directions, contact information and website links.

- FEATURED ATTRACTIONS -
 
The Track
1125 E Hwy 98, Destin, FL
850-654-4668
Go-carts for all ages, bumper boarts, bumper cars, kids country, mini golf, arcade and bungee jumping. Fun for the whole family. Open 9 am to midnight during summer. Winter hours vary.
 
Harborwalk Marina
66 Hwy 98, Destin, Florida
 850-337-8250
Located at the foot of the Destin bridge. Harbor water recreation rentals, water activities and full service marina and yacht facilities.
 
The Southern Star Dolphin Cruise  
888-424-7217
Enjoy a two-hour cruise exploring the emerald green waters with Captain Steve and his crew aboard the Southern Star. Their dolphin and sunset cruises were featured on CNN! Fun for all ages.
The Gulfarium
1010 Miracle Strip Pkwy.
1-800-247-8575
America's second oldest marine park (1955), it hosts Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, California sea lions, Peruvian penguins, Ridley turtles and more in 14 fascinating Gulf-edged exhibits. Dolphin stars Princess and Delilah delight with feats from comedic soccer games to 18-foot (540cm) leaps toward the clouds.
 
AJ's Sea Blaster/Water Sports Rentals   
116 Hwy 98 East
| 850-837-2222 |
Parasail and Wave Runners serving the following locations: Holiday Inn, Paradise II, Islanders, Back Porch, Jetty East, Silver Dunes.
Jet Boat Rentals: Be your own Captain. Cruise the Destin Harbor or Back Bays, photograph playful dolphins and other wildlife or spectacular sunsets! 1999 Yamaha 17 foot Runabouts, 5 passenger. Built in ice chest, and plenty of dry storage for camera equipment, etc. Snowbirds, winter rates, church group specials.
- Destin Attractions Directory-

 

Air Boingo, 850-654-9306, 1127 E Hwy 98, Destin, FL
Adventure Pontoon and Power Boat Rentals, 850-837-3041, Destin, FL
Aladdin's Castle, 850-243-5170, Santa Rosa Mall, Fort Walton Beach, FL
Barley's (Billards), 850-244-5515, 138 SE Miracle Strip Pkwy, Fort Walton Beach, FL
Bingo Castle, 850-244-3493, 116 Perry Ave, Fort Walton Beach, FL
Cyberzone, 850-243-1701, Fort Walton Beach, FL
Beach Bikes, Inc, 850-267-1377, 176 Cypress Pond Rd, Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Big Kahuna's Water Park, 850-837-4061Hwy 98, Destin, FL 
Bike-R-Us, 850-837-6941, 481 Holiday Shore Rd, Destin, FL
Blackbeard Sailing Charters, 850-837-2793, 126 E Hwy 98, Destin, FL
Bob's Canoe Rental and Sales Inc, 800-892-4504, S 191-A, Milton, FL
Bob's Cycling and Fitness Center, 850-837-3332, Located in Beachside Inn, Destin, FL
Boogies Watersports, 850-654-4497, #2 Hwy 98 East, Destin, FL
Butterfly Bike and Beach Rentals, 850-231-2826, 3657 E County Hwy 30-A, Seagrove Beach, FL
Crab Island Water Sports, 850-654-5246, Destin, FL
Destin Beach Service Inc, 850-837-2299, 26 E Hwy 98, Destin, FL
Dolphin Cruises Southern Star, 850-837-7741, Harborwalk Marina, Destin, FL
East Pass Watersports, 850-654-4253, 288 E Hwy 98, Destin, FL
Emerald Coast Watersports Inc, 850-837-7755, 314 E Hwy 98, Destin, FL
Emerald Coast Watersports Inc, 850-664-0051, 1310 Miracle Strip Pkwy, Fort Walton Beach, FL
Fantasea Scuba, 850-837-0732, 1 E Hwy 98, Destin, FL
Fenway Park Batting Cages, 850-664-6724, 1306 Miracle Strip Pkwy, Okaloosa Island, FL
Gilligan's Watersports, 850-650-9000, 530 E Hwy 98, Destin, FL
Goofy Golf, 850-862-4922, 401 N Eglin Pkwy, Fort Walton Beach, FL
Island Boat Rentals and Sales, 850-243-9771, 1201 Miracle Strip Pkwy, For Walton Beach, FL
Island Sports Shop, 850-650-9126, 1688 Old Hwy 98, Destin, FL
Luther's Pontoon Boat Rentals, 850-650-8733
Moon Doggy's Surf-N-Sports, 850-278-0102, 56 Spires Lane, Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Pete's Pontoon Rental, 850-646 E Hwy 98, Destin, FL
Pleasure Island Waterparks, 850-650-0661, 34876 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Destin, FL
Robin's Bikes and Fitness, 850-269-2453, 11275 US Hwy 98 W, Destin, FL
Scuba Tech, 850-837-2822, 850-837-1933, 301 Hwy 98 East, Destin, FL
Sky Pirates, 850-837-5797, 126 E Hwy 98, Destin, FL
Sockeye's Beach and Sport, 850-654-8954, 20011 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Destin, FL
The Glass Bottom Boat, 850-654-7787, #2 Hwy 98 East, Destin, FL
The Track Recreation Center, 850-654-4668, 1125 E Hwy 98, Destin, FL