Kids & Family

Forget the sugar-white sands for a moment, SoWal beach lovers. There is so much more to Northwest Florida and it is all around us ready to be discovered.

The white walls of Alys Beach's architecture are a pristine canvas, and for a couple of nights each May, they come alive and pulse with vibrant, shifting light and color, creating unique patterns and images. Often pleasing and thought provoking, groups of friends, couples, and families stroll the streets and winding pedestrian paths of our beloved SoWal town, soaking in an experience unlike no other found anywhere else in the world.

Alright, gather 'round, theater lovers! The Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) is about to drop a musical bomb of pure joy: Legally Blonde The Musical! Get ready to bend and snap your way to their stage from May 2nd to 18th, 2025. They're doing shows Thursday through Saturday nights at 7 pm, and chilling with matinees on Sundays and Wednesdays at 2 pm at Grand Boulevard.

From blues rock to a soulful Amy Winehouse tribute, danceable yacht rock, and Def Leppard classics—plus a special performance of Journey’s album Escape from start to finish by Black Jacket Symphony—the 2025 Concerts in the Village presented by the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation offers a dynamic lineup for every music lover.

There are so many ways to make a difference for our planet on Earth Day, April 22, and every day. Join millions worldwide in Earth Day 2025 activities, attend a local event here in Souht Walton.

Earth Day Town Hall is on April 5th, 2025 from 11Am until 2PM at Padgett Park in SoWal. (Google Maps Link)

Spring is here and Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance (CBA) is hopping all around our watershed!

The CBA has a robust agenda of activities for the spring season, dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of our watershed.  There are upcoming field trips with local children, extensive water monitoring, and new outreach programs and events for you to be a part of. Time spent outdoors, giving back, supporting our local environment - it doesn't get any better!

The Cultural Arts Alliance (CAA) of Walton County, proudly announces Gerard Frank as the Featured Artist for the 37th Annual ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival. Frank’s custom artwork—One Man Show—will be showcased on all ArtsQuest marketing materials. The festival, a beloved May tradition, will take place May 3-4, 2025, at Grand Boulevard Town Center’s North Park.

Join Caring & Sharing of South Walton for the Spring Fashion Show on Sunday, March 23rd, 2025, at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa. 

South Walton is an enviable vacation spot — and just off the beach at the growing and vibrant Watersound Origins community you can live the life full time!

Surrounded by majestic natural splendor and pristine beaches, Watersound Fountains at Watersound Origins is one of the most exclusive 62+ residential communities in the world.