Five Fun Water Beach Activities for Families
A trip to the beach is without a doubt one of the most popular vacations for families. The sun, sand and surf all make for a stunning playground for active families in search of outdoor fun.
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Discover 5 Unique Trails in Pensacola: Offbeat Hikes for Outdoor Lovers
Five offbeat and unique Pensacola hikes mix adventure and intrigue—from a seawall stroll for panoramic water views to an abandoned fishery decked in graffiti.
25 Fun, Free Things to Do in Pensacola
Some of the best things in life are free, and this is certainly true in the Pensacola Bay Area. Here's a list of 25 fun, free things to do in Pensacola.
7 “Cool Pools” to Upgrade Your Vacation in Pensacola
Nothing’s better than soaking up sunshine at a poolside tiki bar sipping on a piña colada while the kiddos make their fifth lap around the lazy river. Whether you want to make the most of your family vacation or spruce up your weekend stay, these 7 cool pools will bring relaxation to the next level.
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Sensory-Friendly Pensacola: Attractions and Activities for Kids
Families traveling with children have a long to-do list to get ready for vacation. From making sure everyone’s bags are packed to figuring out how to get from point A to point B once you reach your destination, the responsibilities fall largely on the parents to ensure the whole crew is ready for a safe and memorable time.
Pensacola: A Birding Enthusiast’s Paradise
Grab your binoculars, your camera and open your eBird app because you’re in for a birding treasure hunt in the Pensacola Bay Area. If you consider yourself a birder – it’s time for you to discover our birding paradise.
Pickleball: Lazy Tennis for the Whole Family
What happens when badminton, tennis and ping pong have a few too many at the recreational office party?
Need for Speed: A Deep Dive into Pensacola’s Thriving Auto Racing Culture
Since 1953, Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola has been synonymous with adrenaline-fueled excitement, echoing the thunderous legacy left by racing legend Herb Thomas in his Fabulous Hudson Hornet to win the Grand National race – now the NASCAR Cup Series.
Discovering the Heart of LGBTQ+ Pensacola!
Pensacola is a vibrant and unapologetically queer city, and it’s time that everyone knows it!
A Pensacola Thanksgiving: Gobble, Sun, and Fun
When the turkey's calling and the beach is beckoning, there's only one place to be: Pensacola, Florida. We’ve got your ticket to a Thanksgiving like no other this year, where sandy shores meet holiday feasts. Whether you're a Pensacola local coming home or visiting in pursuit of a sunny escape, here's how to enjoy Thanksgiving in Pensacola to the fullest.
Cheers! Pensacola Breweries Tap into a Thriving Beer Culture
Our little coastal berg serves up a bevy of brews. You’ve heard of our lovely beaches and beautiful sights. But what about brew? Oh, yes, we have a bevy of them, with over 10 microbreweries in the Pensacola Bay Area — 11 if you count McGuire’s, the granddaddy of them all being the oldest in Florida (born in 1988). But since then, Pensacola Bay Brewery fermented its first brew in 2010, and now even bottles its beer for sale in local and regional retail and locales. Today, a keg-load of brewhouses are sprinkled throughout the Pensacola Bay Area, each with…
10 Fall Activities You Must Do in Pensacola
Did the heat leave your family stuck inside this summer? Get outdoors in the Pensacola Bay area this fall to cure your cabin fever. Here's our 10 "must do's." Don’t think you’ve missed out on everything this beach town has to offer just because the summer is over.
All the Buzz – Delightful Downtown Cocktail Bars
Whether you like your martinis dirty, your bourbon neat, or your brew stout, marg my words – Downtown Pensacola has an intoxicating bar scene with a recipe that’s two parts delicious, one-part Gram’able, a spoonful of sophistication, and a dash of fun.
Top 11 Things to Do on Pensacola Beach
Like many Florida locals, I keep a go-bag in my car for emergencies. No, it’s not for leaving the country, nor is it for hurricane evacuation. But whenever I want to escape our corporate life or the hum-drum of daily errands, I evacuate to the beach. My go-bag has essentials: shorts, flip-flops and sunscreen. I find a stretch of sugar-white sand and the gentle waves wash the stress away. While I rate that blissful inactivity 10/10, there’s so much more to do than idle your afternoon away in the sand.
Spooky Season in Pensacola
If you are fan of Halloween (and who isn’t, really?), this fun holiday – and the spooky season leading up to it – seems to get bigger and better every year. Whether you like to dress in costume, trick-or-treat with the family, visit haunted places, or just have an all-around good time, the opportunities are scary good in Pensacola.
Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth in Pensacola
Pensacola might be known for it's sugar-white sand beaches, but the sweet treats are equally appealing. With an abundance of flourishing local spots in every direction, it comes as no surprise that our shores attract thousands of visitors each year eager to indulge their taste buds. When it comes to our local sweet treat offerings, they never fail to impress.
