Florida Waterparks, Zoos, Wildlife Preserves, and Fun

From screaming-fast water slides to the panoramic views atop a coastal lighthouse, Northwest Florida has activities and attractions to fill every agenda. Museums, marine parks, zoos, fun centers, stock car racing, miniature golf, the list is endless. Fly through the sky on the region’s only zip line, test your driving skills on go-kart racetracks, or climb aboard a flight simulator at the National Naval Aviation Museum. Other museums offer a glimpse into the region’s past or let kids explore in a hands-on environment. Whatever you want to do, play, learn or be entertained, THE Beach can fill the bill.

Once a pirate’s playground, THE Beach boasts a wide variety of attractions. Highlights include:

Museums

• National Naval Aviation Museum and IMAX Theatre
• Ripley’s Believe it or Not! Museum and Motion Picture Theater
• Emerald Coast Science Center, a hands-on teaching museum
• Heritage Cultural Center and Museum - home of the largest collection of prehistoric Southeastern Indian ceramics in the world
• Destin History and Fishing Museum, Inc.
• Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida
• U.S. Air Force Armament Museum


Parks

• Big Lagoon State Park
• Gulf Islands National Seashore
• Henderson Beach State Recreation Area
• Eden Gardens State Park
• St. Andrews State Park
• ZooWorld Zoological & Botanical Park


Family Fun
• The ZOO Northwest Florida
• Lanier Sailing Academy
• Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park
• Florida's Gulfarium
• Shipwreck Island Waterpark
• Sport fishing, parasailing, scuba diving, snorkeling, jet-skiing

Phone: 850-239-6864

Adventures Unlimited (Pensacola, FL)

Phone: 1-800-326-3521

Big Lagoon State Park (Pensacola, FL)

Phone: 850-433-7735

Fast Eddie's Fun Center (Pensacola, FL)

Phone: 850-944-8400

Five Flags Speedway (Pensacola, FL)

Phone: 850-595-5985

Historic Pensacola Village (Pensacola, FL)

Phone: 850-453-2389

National Naval Aviation Museum (Pensacola, FL)

THE Beach Resources