Kids & Family

This upcoming May is Hibiscus Guesthouse's 30th anniversary and you're invited to join in the celebration!

"Be" Word Contest

The 2024 Emerald Coast Songwriter's Spring Festival is set for Saturday, March 30th at the Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village in Destin, Florida from Noon til 10PM. 

Get ready to immerse yourself in the captivating melodies and heartfelt lyrics of talented songwriters from around the world. Featured artists include: Jada Cato, Bruce Smelley, Jessie Ritter, Faithe Franklin, and more!

Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) will be offering many summer camp options for children this summer. Dance, sing, act, or be behind the scenes in one (or more) of these fantastic summer camps. Many of the camps are being held at ECTC in Grand Boulevard in Miramar Beach, but there are a few options in Seaside, Panama City and Defuniak Springs. Payment plans are always available.

North Beach Social is celebrating three years in business with a Spring Kickoff Party all day March 2, 2024. The event will feature a shrimp and crab boil along with other food and drink specials. Patrons will enjoy live music with Mark and Krissa from 1-4PM and DJ Naura 6-9PM with a photo booth to capture the memories. Face painting and crafts for the kids will be available from 12-4PM. Make your favorite specialty drink a double and get it in a Bacardi bucket for an additional $3. Plus, there will be a Bacardi Bike giveaway!

Come out to 30Avenue for the Spring Music Series from 6:00 p.m. til 9:00 p.m. on the green.

Gather your people for dinner, sips, shopping and LIVE MUSIC under the stars in Inlet Beach, Florida. A fun filled evening awaits you! Guests are encouraged to bring low-back chairs, blankets, sit back and unwind. See the full lineup below!

E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center Collects Survey Responses to Provide a Unique Camp Experience in the Panhandle

Targeting a return for Camp Longleaf in the summer of 2025, E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center announces the launch of a month-long survey designed to collect prospective summer camp participant preferences.

The SeaLight Festival makes its debut at Seascape Resort in Miramar Beach, FL from February 1 to April 6, 2024, Thursday thru Sunday from 5pm - 10pm.

Stinky’s Bait Shack is hosting the 14th Annual Swamp Writer Music Festival January 11-14, 2024.

Featuring local and regional favorites, the music festival extends over four days with performances by more than a dozen musicians taking the stage at the famed Bait Shack on West End 30A in Dune Allen Beach. The Swamp Writer Music Festival is free and open to the public. The Swamp Writer Music Festival is part of a year round commitment of supporting local musicians and rallying a community of music lovers.

The majestic grounds of Eden Gardens State Park has more than 370 camellias and many will be in bloom for the annual festival on Feb 10 from 10AM until 2PM.