Fort Walton Beach Area Attractions
 With so many attractions in Fort Walton Beach and the surrounding areas, the hardest part is deciding what you want to do first. From spending a day at a Water Park to visiting a Gulfarium, to adventuring out on a dolphin cruise or visiting one of our local museums, your choices are many and varied.
Florida's Gulfarium
1010 Miracle Strip Parkway SE
Fort Walton Beach, FL
(850) 243-9046 or (800) 247-8575
http://www.gulfarium.com
Get inspired... and "go wild" at Florida's Gulfarium on the emerald beaches of Okaloosa Island. Come visit harbor seals, otters, penguins, sharks, alligators and bottlenose dolphins. Don't miss the Dolphin Art at their award-winning gift shop!
Emerald Coast Science Center
139 Brooks Street
Fort Walton Beach, FL
(850) 664-1261
The Emerald Coast Science Center is located in a beautiful waterfront park directly on the sound in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. The Emerald Coast Science Center encourages everyone to experiment, touch, discover and explore.
 Sea Blaster 
Located at HarborWalk Marina
Destin, FL
(850) 654-6888
The Sea Blaster in Destin Harbor brings guests a variety of fun and relaxing cruising possibilities aboard their 73’ passenger boat.The Sea Blaster will provide you and your family with lots of fun and lasting memories of breathtaking Destin Harbor and the Gulf of Mexico.
United Artists Santa Rosa Cinema
300 Mary Esther Boulevard
Mary Esther, FL
(850) 243-2135
This 9-screen movie theater is located in the Santa Rosa Mall at Fort Walton Beach. Click on the link above for current movies and show times.
White Sands Bowling Center
653 Beal Parkway
Fort Walton Beach, FL
(850) 863-2193
They'll bowl you over with the biggest and best bowling around. 32 synthetic lanes,
automatic scoring, snack bar, lounge, game room and pro shop. Laser bowling
on Friday and Saturday nights until 2am. Karaoke every Wednesday,
Friday and Saturday night.
Southern Raceway 
9359 Nichole Lake Road
Milton, FL
(850) 623-2333
Heart-racing fun every Saturday night on the finest dirt track in the South!
Classes include
Crate Late Model, UMP-sanctioned Modified, Vintage, Hobby, Street Stock, Hogg and Stinger. Special events include USCS and ASCS Sprints.
 Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park 
1007 Highway 98 E
Destin, FL
(850) 837-4061
With more than 40 water attractions, Big Kahuna's Water Park adds a splashy, kid-friendly option away from the beach. Their sun decks offer the big kids a day in the
sun without sand.
 Dolphin Cruise/Southern Star 
Harbor Walk Marina
Highway 98 East (Harbor Blvd.)
Destin, FL
(850) 837-7741 or (888) 424-7217
CNN's "Earthwatch" and National Geographic Explorer loved the cruise, and so will you!
C'mon aboard Destin's original 80-ft. glass-bottom boat, Southern Star,
for a relaxing adventure. Dolphin experience and bird feeding with climate-
controlled
cabin, snack bar and restrooms.
Boogie's Glass Bottom Boat
2 Highway 98
Destin, FL
(850) 654-4497
Located on Highway 98 East, at the foot of the Destin Bridge, Boogie’s offers rentals of
waverunners, jetskis, and pontoon boats. For visitors eager to spot
a dolphin in the wild, the company also operates a waverunner-guided tour
as well
as glass-bottomed boat tour. For more fearless types, there’s always parasailing.
Sunset Cruise Solaris 
Baytowne Marina
9300 Emerald Coast Parkway West
Destin, FL
(850) 650-2519
Dine, dance and enjoy the cruise aboard the area's premiere dining and entertainment
yacht. The perfect choice for intimate gatherings, celebrations,
weddings and corporate events. Live entertainment and breathtaking sunsets!
Baytowne Marina, Sandestin Golf and Beach.
Fort Walton Beach Heritage Park & Cultural Center 
Featuring the Indian Temple Mound Museum
139 Miracle Strip Parkway SE
Fort Walton Beach, FL
(850) 833-9595
Take your family on a vacation through time! Explore 14,000 years of Florida's past. The
home of the famous Fort Walton Temple Mound and the finest collection
of Native American pottery in the Southeast.
Emerald Coast Community Children's Theatre 
315 Holly Street
Destin, FL
(850) 654-1282
For fledgling thespians and theater buffs, this community-based company provides a year-round calendar of live musical productions and non-musical repertory productions. Don't let the "community" part fool you; this is a state
of
the art facility complete with stadium seating and a professional theatre light
and sound system.
Air Force Armament Museum 
100 Museum Drive
Eglin AFB, FL
(850) 882-4062
The Air Force Armament Museum (AFAM) 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.
National Museum of Naval Aviation
1750 Radford Boulevard
Pensacola, FL
(850) 453-2389
The National Museum of Naval Aviation is one of the largest and most elaborate air and
space museums in the world. Share in the excitement of Naval Aviation's rich history. See over 140 beautifully restored aircraft representing Navy, Marine
Corps, and Coast Guard Aviation.
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