7-Day Rainy-Week Full Save

Your day-by-day plan

1. 1

   Day 1

   Morning:Gulfarium (covered viewing)

   Family fun:Go Kart Track

   Afternoon:City Food Hall; AMC matinee

   Lunch:Wood Foot Beer Co. & Pizza Kitchen | Fort Walton Beach

   Evening:Yard excess.

   Dinner:Sweet Henrietta’s

2. 2

   Day 2

   Morning:Museum crawl: Armament (free, indoor, superb)

   Culture:Ria Leigh Gallery

   Afternoon:Science Center; Temple Mound

   Family fun:Bluewater Zoo Exotic Aquariums & Reptiles

   Evening:McGuire's comfort dinner.

   Dinner:Cowgirl Kitchen

3. 3

   Day 3

   Morning:Uncle Buck's underwater bowling

   Family fun:Fort SK8 Family Fun Center

   Afternoon:Arcade; Tailfins' three indoor stories

   Family fun:Honeybee Ice Cream & Arcade

   Evening:Rum Runners pianos if Thu–Sat.

   Dinner:Ali's Bistro

4. 4

   Day 4

   Morning:Spa-and-long-lunch day: treatment morning; Bijoux lingering

   Spa & wellness:Hui's Massage Destin

   Afternoon:Bookstore-coffee afternoon

   Breakfast & coffee:Blue Collar Cafe

   Evening:Vin'tij.

   Dinner:The Palms Bistro & Good Vibes Bar

5. 5

   Day 5

   Morning:Pensacola indoor epic: Naval Aviation Museum (free; check access)

   Culture:CHROMA/Kathleen Broaderick Studio & Gallery

   Afternoon:Palafox late lunch

   Lunch:Cafe Bienville

   Evening:Home at dusk.

   Dinner:La Crema Tapas & Chocolate

6. 6

   Rain-or-Shine Flex

   Morning:Morrison Springs (68°F water ignores the weather) if it's only rain

   Breakfast & coffee:Canopy Road Café

   Afternoon:If it's pouring or storming, pivot indoors: Uncle Buck's Fishbowl bowling and the Destin Commons arcade

   Family fun:30A Escapes Vacation Rentals

   Evening:Comfort dinner at Tailfins, every game on the wall

   Dinner:Grace Pizza and Shakes 30A

7. 7

   Day 7

   Morning:The forecast usually owes you one by now: beach morning if granted

   Breakfast & coffee:Harbor Docks

   Afternoon:Donut Hole box regardless

   Breakfast & coffee:Amavida Coffee Roasters

   Evening:Home.

   Dinner:Staci's on the Beach