Kids & Family

Rinse off the old, welcome the new!

You don't travel to our gorgeous Gulf Coast beaches to simply stare at a screen the whole time.

This winter, why not take a fun-packed family trip to one of our coastal 30A vacation homes, and give everyone a reason to put the phone down and reconnect? (Extra bonus: you'll save a few bucks, too!) See our specials >

Alaqua Animal Refuge will host Christmas in the Courtyard  on Saturday, December 10 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Jumonville Family Welcome Center located at the refuge's new home at 155 Dugas Way in Freeport.

The Monarch Art Trail (MAT) is an outdoor sculpture project created by the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) with support from The St. Joe Community Foundation (StJCF). The art trail honors the magnificent Monarch Butterfly and it's amazing flight ability of up to 2,700 miles and its generational migratory pattern route through SoWal.

Alys in Winter Wonderland will spread joy to all on Friday, November 25th from 3 - 7PM in the Alys Beach Amphitheatre.

Celebrate the season at the family-friendly event featuring ornament & cookie decorating, face painting, letters for Santa and an appearance from the big man himself. Bring a blanket or low-back chair to enjoy the holiday concert and lighting of the glorious Alys Beach Christmas tree.

Grand Boulevard at Sandestin has an exciting schedule of events for this holiday season. Included this year are Grand Boulevard’s signature holiday celebrations, the new Holiday Lights Kick-off Celebration and Parade, and numerous festive family-friendly activities.

The schedule will include the return of the popular Festival of Trees - a charitable tree decorating contest, complementary photos with Santa, free rides on elegant horse drawn carriages and choral performances by the Emerald Coast Theatre Company.

The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) invites the community to help celebrate 30 years of fostering creativity with a new signature event, the Pearl Party, featuring Blues/Soul Artist Eddie 9V in Alys Beach on Friday, November 18th. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased online at www.CulturalArtsAlliance.com.

Even though Deer Lake State Park is in the heart of SoWal, right on Scenic 30A between Seagrove and WaterSound Beach, it often goes unnoticed by visitors. But in recent years, as parking and public beach access have become harder to find, our beloved Deer Lake State Park has started hitting the radar of beach lovers.

The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) announces the return of one of Walton County’s favorite fall events, the Flutterby Arts Festival, set for Sunday, November 13th in Watersound Town Center.

Destin Ice Market 30A has everything you need to make Thanksgiving truly special! 

When you’re gathering family and friends to celebrate Thanksgiving, a memorable feast is crucial. And while it’s admirable to spend days shopping and cooking, there is no shame in letting the pros at Destin Ice Market 30A handle it all while you relax and enjoy a stress-free holiday.