Kids & Family

We've got the lineup of all the South Walton area 4th of July Celebrations! Keep up to date on the SoWal Events Calendar (updated daily) and the SoWal Forum.

The Freeport Merchant Association invites you to the 2nd Annual Night Out for Freeport, benefiting Rise Animal Refuge, on June 18, 2022 from 4 to 8 p.m. on the Hammock Bay Green on Victory Blvd in Freeport.

There will be live music by the Shenanigans from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., vendor booths, food trucks, a bounce house, a silent auction and a 50/50 raffle. This event is free and open to the public.

Join Camp Helen State Park staff for a guided Kayak Eco Tour on Lake Powell, the largest coastal dune lake in North America. 

The Sounds Like Summer Arts & Culture series at Watersound Town Center is scheduled for June 2 - August 18, including plays, music, movies and more - with three nights set to feature artists from the annual 30A Songwriters Festival.

Red Fish Taco is one of the coolest places on 30A to hang out with friends and family with comfortable seating inside and outside with cornhole and an amazing bar. Summer 2022 hours are 11 AM - 9 PM daily!

Enjoy live music in the Garden Room - a covered outdoor space with some of the best live music on the coast - where tacos are tasty and the margaritas come in different flavors and sizes. Rock out with local and touring musicians Tuesday - Sunday nights now through Labor Day!

It's Summer at Baytowne Wharf! Located along the shores of the Choctawhatchee Bay in Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort, The Village of Baytowne Wharf features an array of boutiques, eateries, galleries and nightlife -- not to mention a jam-packed schedule of outdoor festivals and special events for the entire family.

Join in the fun May 23rd - August 11th for family-friendly activities every week at The Village of Baytowne Wharf:

As part of the 2022 Summer Series, the Northwest Florida Ballet concludes the 2021-2022 season with Ballet Under the Stars at the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation on June 25 at 7:30 pm.

Come cool off at Grand Boulevard this summer with Emerald Coast Theatre Company’s production of “The Tempest.” Wade through the storm to a magical island filled with scaly fish men, woodland sprites, and a powerful wizard pulling all the strings. Sit in the splash zone and experience the action up close- if you dare!

Hibiscus Coffee & Guesthouse in Grayton Beach is hosting Bryan Kennedy & Forrest Williams in the Backyard on Love as they perform 800 Miles of Sunshine - seven songs in seven days written by Forrest and Bryan on a motorcycle adventure that began in Santa Rosa Beach, Fl. down to Key West and back. Whatever they saw and talked about on each days ride, became the song they would write each night, making great tracks on the road to a great fun project.