What’s that saying? The family who plays together, has fun? No? Well, you get the idea. From bowling a strike, to figuring out a clue, to flying high above a trampoline park, here’s a round-up of things sure to make the kids smile:
Blacklight putt-putt golf
www.rainforestblacklightgolf.com
We’re willing to bet you’ve never played an indoor, blacklight putt-putt course like Rainforest Blacklight Golf and Arcade before! Brush your teeth (they’ll glow!) and wear your brightest whites and yellows before hitting up this course. Afterwards, enjoy a few of their arcade and inflatable games before heading out.
Uncle Buck’s Fish Bowl & Grill
www.unclebucksfishbowlandgrill.com
Uncle Buck’s Fish Bowl at Destin Commons offers 12 lanes of bowling with an underwater theme that’s perfect for the beach. Bowling balls look like mermaids, bass, and other sea creatures, while the ceiling and walls are covered with detailed murals of sea life. A large saltwater tank mesmerizes tired kids and a restaurant, a full bar, and an arcade with new games help refresh tired adults.
Hurricane Lanes
www.hurricanelanesdestin.com
Hurricane Lanes is a classic, 26-lane bowling alley with an arcade and sports bar. Unlimited bowling until 2 am on the weekends, and its location next to Club LA, make Hurricane Lanes a great option for older teens.
Urban Air Trampoline & Adventure Park
www.urbanair.com/florida-destin/
Urban Air has climbing walls, a zip line, a ropes course, laser tag, an indoor playground, virtual reality headsets, and a dizzying array of trampoline courses with built-in games, or areas to jump until exhaustion. It’s located close to the beach in Destin, making it a great place to burn
vacation energy.
Surge Trampoline Park
www.surgefun.com/locations/ftwalton/
Surge Trampoline Park in Fort Walton Beach is a short drive from Destin. Surge offers a Wipeout course, a Ninja course, dodgeball, trapeze, a climbing wall, and plenty of bouncy, jumpy fun. Choose your activity and schedule a time online.
Escapology
www.escapology.com/en/destin-fl
Escapology in Sandestin offers 6 puzzling adventures (themes change throughout the year) that you and your friends must solve before being released from a themed room. Can you sleuth your way out before the timer buzzes?
Thrills Laser Tag and Arcade
www.thrillslasertag.com
Thrills Laser Tag and Arcade offers a thrilling (see what we did there?) course for you and your team to face off in battle. A great selection of arcade games rounds out the night. Reward your team with something sweet at the attached ice cream shop, Moo La-La, before heading home.
Fat Daddy’s Arcade
fatdaddysarcade.com/collections/destin-commons-fl
Games, games, and more games are at Fat Daddy’s Arcade–more than 120 to be exact. Get
ready to win tokens and pick out a prize!