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January 21 - 27
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21January

Coastal Branch Library "Bark for Books" with Dog Harmony

Dog Harmony presents Bark For Books! A tail-waggingly fun way to build confidence by reading aloud to a friendly pup! Wednesdays: ...

NERD Lab Niceville STEM Explorers Club

STEM Explorers Club is a 6-week program where students take on exciting hands-on projects that blend science, engineering, and creativity. ...

Crestview Library Ages 3-5 Storytime

Wednesdays at 10 a.m. First 30 children each class!Younger siblings (accompanied by an adult) and older children welcome. Start in ...

Freeport Library Storytime

Come and join us for story, song, craft, and snack! Every Wednesday at 10AM.

Niceville Library Preschool Story Time (Ages 3-6)

Join us for exciting stories, rhymes, music, and activities selected just for children ages 3-6 years. Children enjoy doing themed ...

Panama City Pre-K and Parent Social

Join other parents, toddlers, and EEC for free and fun programs that will connect you with community resources and parenting ...

Emerald Coast Science Center PATHWAYS: Middle School Workshops

A drop-off program with lessons tailored to grades 6th-8th. ​We invite all middle schoolers in grades 6-8 to our Pathways ...

  • 1:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Emerald Coast Science Center, 31 SW Memorial Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
  • Cost: $35 nonmember/$30 member
  • Website: www.ecscience.org
  • Category: Classes

Coastal Branch Library Lego Club

Lego Club meets on Wednesdays from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm in the community meeting room. Build your own Lego ...

22January

Panama City Mommy & Me Sensory Play Club

Registration for our new Mommy & Me Sensory Play Club! Be sure to secure your spot! Registration closes on January ...

Niceville Library Lapsit Storytime (Pre-walkers)

Give them a head start! Storytime attendance increases reading, listening and motor skills, attention span, music and rhythm, social development ...

Coastal Branch Library Preschool Story Time

Preschool Story Time– Join us on Thursday mornings starting at 10:00 am for preschool story time for stories, songs, crafts ...

Destination Athletics Niceville Preschool Open Play

Join us on Thursdays for Preschool Open Play! For ages 5 and under. Pre-registration recommended.

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Destination Athletics, 4648 Hwy 20 E, Niceville, FL 32578
  • Cost: $5
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

NERD Lab Niceville Robotics Club

Step into the world of competitive robotics! In this 6-week challenge, student teams will build, code, and refine a LEGO® ...

St. Andrews State Park Nature's Story: A Ranger Guided Hike

Join a Ranger every Thursday to hike and learn about native ecosystems, plants, wildlife, and history of St. Andrews State ...

Niceville Library Toddlers Storytime (Walkers to Age 3)

Give them a head start! Storytime attendance increases reading, listening and motor skills, attention span, music and rhythm, social development ...

Little's Lunches and Kitchen Panama City Teen Cooking Series: Classical Cooking

Teen Classical Cooking: January 8th – February 26th This hands-on 8-week course introduces young aspiring chefs to the fundamentals of ...

  • 12:00 pm -  1:30 pm 
  • Location: Little's Lunches and Kitchen, 854 N Tyndall Pkwy, Panama City, FL 32401
  • Cost: $65 per class/$520 for 8-week session
  • Website: form.jotform.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs, Classes

Niceville Library Board Game Day in the Teen Space

Ready to roll the dice and level up your afternoon? Join us in the Teen Space for Board Game Day—a ...

Walton-DeFuniak Library Lego Club

Let your imagination soar with LEGO creations! Join us every Thursday from 3:30 to 4:30 PM. Open to ages 6-18. ...

Walton-DeFuniak Library Pokeman Club

Gotta catch ’em all! Join our Pokémon Club every Thursday at 3:30 PM. Bring your cards to play or trade ...

Panama City Center for the Arts Intro to Crochet (All Ages)

Interested in grandma-core hobbies or just want to learn a new skill? Here is your way to get started! Unlock ...

  • 5:00 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: Panama City Center for the Arts, 19 E 4th St, Panama City, FL 32401
  • Cost: $110 Member/ $120 Not-Yet-Member
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs, Classes

Emerald Coast Science Center Planetarium Nights: The Dark Matter Mystery

Get ready to launch into a whole new planetarium experience in 2026! Enjoy a brighter, bolder, more visual planetarium with ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Emerald Coast Science Center, 31 Memorial Pkwy SW, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
  • Cost: $12
  • Website: ecscience.org
  • Category: Shows & Concerts
23January

Gulf Breeze Zoo Spring Homeschool Day

Take learning outside the classroom and into the wild during Spring Homeschool Day at the Gulf Breeze Zoo. On Friday, ...

NERD Lab Niceville Science Labs for Middle School Homeschoolers

Science Labs for Homeschoolers offer students guided, hands-on experiments in biology, chemistry, and physics. Students will explore real-world science through ...

  • 9:00 am - 10:30 am 
  • Location: NERD Lab, 119 Partin Dr, Niceville, FL 32578
  • Cost: $25per lab
  • Website: nerd-lab.com
  • Category: Classes

Flip and Fun Gymnastics Crestview: Flippin Out Tuesdays and Fridays

Flippin Out Tuesdays and Fridays is a unique experience for children who are crawlers through VPK (0-5). We offer a ...

Niceville Library Preschool Story Time (Ages 3-6)

Join us for exciting stories, rhymes, music, and activities selected just for children ages 3-6 years. Children enjoy doing themed ...

Freeport Library Kids Chess Club

Chess club is every Friday from 3:00-4:00pm for kids. Bring a friend or play a game with someone new. Just ...

Coastal Branch Library Robotics and Coding for All Ages

All ages are welcome to spend your Friday afternoon coding and building robots with various kits to explore starting at ...

Chick-fil-A Crestview Sock Hop

Join us for a launch party celebrating our newest menu item. Enjoy Soda Float samples, a craft, and plenty of ...

  • 5:00 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: Chick-fil-A Crestview, 3000 S Ferdon Blvd, Crestview, FL 32536
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Free

Gordon Martial Arts Crestview Kids Bop Glow Dance Party

We’re hosting a free Kids Bop Glow Dance Party for our community! From 5:30–6:15 PM, kids can hang out, dance, ...

L&C Artistry Panama City Parent's Night Out

Parents Night Out is a chance for you to bring us the kids! We will eat pizza, complete fun art ...

  • 5:30 pm -  8:30 pm 
  • Location: L&C Artistry, 106A Harrison Ave, Panama City, FL 32401
  • Cost: $35 first child, siblings $25 each
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other, Classes
24January

Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park Kids Free Weekend

Kids Free Weekend! On January 24 and 25, 2026, all children ages 12 and under will receive free admission with ...

  • 9:00 am -  4:30 pm 
  • Location: Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park, 1010 Miracle Strip Parkway SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
  • Cost: All children ages 12 and under will receive free admission with the purchase of an adult ticket.
  • Website: gulfarium.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park Military Weekends

Every Saturday and Sunday from November 1 through February 22, military ID holders and their immediate families will receive 50% ...

  • 9:00 am -  4:30 pm 
  • Location: Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park, 1010 Miracle Strip Parkway SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
  • Cost: 50% off admission for military ID holders and their immediate families
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Other

Coastal Elite Sports Freeport Girls Morning Out Pickleball

Calling all pickleball girls! Girls’ Morning Out is serving up fun, friends, donuts, and all the pickleball vibes. No pressure. ...

Freeport Library Creative Craft Collective

Come join us every Saturday for a different art or craft! Call the library to find out what craft we ...

Wonderworks Panama City Beach Scout Appreciation Days

Kick off the new year with Scout Appreciation Days at WonderWorks Panama City Beach! On January 24th & 25th, scouts ...

  • 10:00 am -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Wonderworks Panama City Beach, 9910 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, FL 32407
  • Cost: $11.99 + tax per Scout in uniform plus up to 4 additional guests.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Other

E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center Art Festival: Notes on Nature

This festival is a celebration of art and nature, with a fundraiser photography contest online, and a live in person ...

  • 1:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center, 4956 State Highway 20 E, Freeport, FL 32439
  • Cost: $10 adult, $7 child (ages 3-12), 3 and under free
  • Website: eowilsoncenter.org
  • Category: Family Fun, Other

Soundside Fort Walton Beach Mardi Gras Celebration

Let’s party it up with the whole family at Soundside for Mardi Gras! We will have the bounce house and ...

  • 3:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Soundside, 189 Brooks St SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
  • Cost: Free to attend. Food/drinks additional cost.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun
25January

Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park Kids Free Weekend

Kids Free Weekend! On January 24 and 25, 2026, all children ages 12 and under will receive free admission with ...

  • 9:00 am -  4:30 pm 
  • Location: Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park, 1010 Miracle Strip Parkway SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
  • Cost: All children ages 12 and under will receive free admission with the purchase of an adult ticket.
  • Website: gulfarium.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park Military Weekends

Every Saturday and Sunday from November 1 through February 22, military ID holders and their immediate families will receive 50% ...

  • 9:00 am -  4:30 pm 
  • Location: Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park, 1010 Miracle Strip Parkway SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
  • Cost: 50% off admission for military ID holders and their immediate families
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Other

Wonderworks Panama City Beach Family Fun Day

Did you know National Florida Day is coming up?! To celebrate, we’re hosting a special Family Fun Day at WonderWorks. ...

  • 10:00 am -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: Wonderworks Panama City Beach, 9910 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, FL 32407
  • Cost: $15 + tax per person with ID
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Wonderworks Panama City Beach Scout Appreciation Days

Kick off the new year with Scout Appreciation Days at WonderWorks Panama City Beach! On January 24th & 25th, scouts ...

  • 10:00 am -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Wonderworks Panama City Beach, 9910 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, FL 32407
  • Cost: $11.99 + tax per Scout in uniform plus up to 4 additional guests.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Other
26January

Emerald Coast Science Center Homeschool Academy

We invite all young explorers (ages 6-12) to take part in our Home School Science Academy. Students will participate in ...

  • 9:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: Emerald Coast Science Center, 31 SW Memorial Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
  • Cost: $45 members/$50 nonmembers, $15 off additional siblings
  • Website: www.ecscience.org
  • Category: Classes

L&C Artistry Panama City Homeschool Art Class

Step into the world of creativity and discovery! In this class, your artist will explore the lives and work of ...

  • 11:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: L&C Artistry, 1106 Harrison Ave, Panama City, FL 32401
  • Cost: $25 per class
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Classes

L&C Artistry Panama City Afternoon Art Class

Step into the world of creativity and discovery! In this class, your artist will explore the lives and work of ...

  • 4:30 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: L&C Artistry, 1106 Harrison Ave, Panama City, FL 32401
  • Cost: $25 per class
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Classes
27January

Crestview Library Ages 0-2 Storytime Classes

Tuesdays at 9 or 10 a.m. Pre-register and arrive on time for a guaranteed spot. Older children welcome. Stories and activities ...

Emerald Coast Science Center Homeschool Academy

We invite all young explorers (ages 6-12) to take part in our Home School Science Academy. Students will participate in ...

  • 9:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: Emerald Coast Science Center, 31 SW Memorial Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
  • Cost: $45 members/$50 nonmembers, $15 off additional siblings
  • Website: www.ecscience.org
  • Category: Classes

Panama City Mommy & Me Sensory Play Club

Registration for our new Mommy & Me Sensory Play Club! Be sure to secure your spot! Registration closes on January ...

Flip and Fun Gymnastics Crestview: Flippin Out Tuesdays and Fridays

Flippin Out Tuesdays and Fridays is a unique experience for children who are crawlers through VPK (0-5). We offer a ...

Coastal Branch Library Music and Movement Toddler Time

Music, movement and more with Ms. Deanna and Ms. Shirles! Tuesdays at 10:00 am at the Coastal Branch Library. May ...

Walton-DeFuniak Library Children’s Storytime

Stories come alive with Ms. Lynn! Enjoy stories, songs, engaging activities, and a craft. Perfect for sparking young imaginations!

Science and Discovery Center Spring Science Spots for Tots

Science Spots for Tots is a class geared toward the 2-5 age group. The activities are adaptable so that children ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Science and Discovery Center, 308 Airport Rd, Panama City, FL 32405
  • Cost: Members: $8/child, Non-members: $9/child, One accompanying adult is free.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Classes

Freeport Library Lego Club

Come join us at the library from 3:00 to 4:00pm on Tuesdays for free build time with Legos and friends.

Coastal Branch Library Kids Chess Tuesdays

Chess with Mr. Owens is held every Tuesday at 3:30 pm at the Coastal Branch Library. All ages and all ...

Bay County Public Library Interview Skills (Ages 14-18)

Learn helpful interview tips when applying for jobs. CareerSource Gulf Coast will present! Registration required. Call or message our Facebook ...

Coastal Elite Sports Freeport Junior Pickleball Program

Tuesdays are officially for pickleball fun! This beginner-friendly session is perfect for kids ages 7–12 who want to learn the ...

  • 4:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Coastal Elite Sports, 13295 Business 331, E100 Freeport, FL 32439
  • Cost: $20/session
  • Website: www.coastalelitesports.com
  • Category: Classes

Destin Library Pokemon Club

Battle, trade and craft with Professor Sadie and other Pokémon fans!

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