There are four seasons in a year in most parts of the country, but around Northwest Florida, it often seems more like two; a dry season and a wet season. Pensacola and the surrounding area have outdoor activities to get the daily recommended dose of Vitamin D, but what activities do we have for those rainy days and random pop-up showers during hurricane season?
Let’s take a glance at some of the best indoor activities our area has to offer!
QUIET ACTIVITIES
Our local libraries have calendars of events all year, but during the summer months, special events are added to keep children engaged in learning, reading, and social interaction with their peer groups.
Visiting a local library can be a great way to spend some time reading or working on a quiet activity while waiting for the rain to pass. And for teenagers, the library is a great place to volunteer!
Escambia County
Check the West Florida Public Libraries’ website for location hours and event calendars.
Pensacola Library
239 N. Spring St.
Pensacola, FL 32502
850-436-5060
Bellview Library
6425 Mobile Highway
Pensacola, FL 32526
850-471-6360
Century Library
7991 N. Century Blvd.
Century, FL 32535
850-256-6217
Molino Library
6450-A Highway 95A
Molino, FL 32577
850-435-1760
Southwest Library
12248 Gulf Beach Highway
Pensacola, FL 32507
850-453-7780
Tryon Library
1200 Langley Ave.
Pensacola, FL 32504
850-471-6980
Westside Library
1301 W. Gregory St.
Pensacola, FL 32502
850-595-1047
Santa Rosa County
Visit the Santa Rosa County website for more information and activities at these local branches:
Family History & Research Center
6275 Dogwood Drive
Milton, FL 32570
Gulf Breeze Library
1060 Shoreline Drive
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
Jay Library
5259 Booker Lane
Jay, FL 32565
Milton Library
5541 Alabama Street
Milton, FL 32570
Navarre Library
8484 James M. Harvell Road
Navarre, FL 32566
Pace Library
4750 Pace Patriot Boulevard
Pace, FL 32571
STEAM AND LOCAL HISTORY ACTIVITIES
418 E Wright St Pensacola, FL 32501
115 E Zaragoza St, Pensacola, FL 32502
Historic Pensacola Museums and Properties
Various locations throughout downtown Pensacola
National Naval Aviation Museum
1750 Radford Blvd, NAS Pensacola, FL 32508
Switzer Center for Visual Arts at Pensacola State College
1000 College Blvd, Pensacola, FL 32504
5003 Henry St, Milton, FL 32570
100 Museum Drive, Eglin Air Force Base, FL 32542
FITNESS & PLAY ACTIVITIES
5007 N Davis Hwy Unit 8A, Pensacola, FL 32503
6241 N Davis Hwy Ste D, Pensacola, FL 32504
7350 Plantation Rd., Pensacola, FL 32504
3 West 9 Mile Rd. Ste 4, Pensacola, FL 32534
YMCA Northwest Florida – KidZone
165 East Intendencia Street Pensacola FL, 32502
(with membership – activities for thekids while you work out. It’s a win-win!)
2607 E. Olive Rd Pensacola Fl 32502
If you can SPARE a moment, you’ll be sure to STRIKE gold at one of these bowling alleys! See what I did there?
3200 N Palafox St. Pensacola, FL 32501
2111 Airport Blvd. Pensacola, FL 32504
590 E. Nine Mile Rd. Pensacola, FL 32514
Oops Alley Family Entertainment Center
3721 US 90 Pace, FL 32571
114 S. Palafox St. Pensacola 32502
FUN AT CORDOVA MALL
Disney Junior Play Zone (ages 10 and under)
VR Adventure Zone (virtual reality venue + arcade)
ACTIVITIES FOR TEENS
28 Palafox Pl Pensacola, FL 32502
4400 Bayou Blvd 38 Pensacola, FL 32503
1207 Creighton Rd. Pensacola, FL 32504
1757 N Tate School Rd Cantonment, FL 32533
6300 N. Davis Hwy Pensacola, FL 32504
