With July being one of the most commonly rainy months of the year, your summer plans are bound to have a day or two ruined by rain. So what do you do when it is raining in Destin? The Log found five fun fixes for your rainy summer day.
Go see a movie.
Tons of blockbuster hits are released each summer, so you and your family are bound to find a movie to suit your tastes. And no matter where you are staying, three theaters—AMC Destin Commons 14, Carmike Cinemas Boulevard 10 and Downtown Cinema Plus—rest scattered around the Destin area, so finding a close theater should not be hard.
Catch a film at one of these theaters:
AMC Destin Commons 14
4000 Legendary Drive, Destin
Carmike Cinemas Boulevard 10
465 Grand Blvd., Miramar Beach
Downtown Cinema Plus
Even though visitors typically visit the area to enjoy the emerald waters and crystal sand beaches, there remain many arcades throughout the area. Grab the family and shelter yourself from the raindrops to play some games and win some prizes.
Check out these locations for shelter from the rain and state-of-the-art video games.
The Track
125 Hwy 98, Destin
Fat Daddy’s Arcade
20009 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Destin
Blast Arcade and Laser Maze
118 Cannery Ln, Miramar Beach
Wild Willy’s Adventure Zone
1306 Miracle Strip Pkwy, Fort Walton Beach
Go bowling.
The Destin area has more bowling alleys than you probably knew about—the newest being Uncle Buck’s Fish Bowl where you can dine and bowl in an aquarium themed building. Still, it depends on where you live and the experience you want on which bowling alley is best for you and your family.
What bowling alley is your favorite?
Uncle Buck’s Fish Bowl
4251 Legendary Dr, Destin
Hurricane Lanes
34876 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Destin
White Sands Bowling Center
653 Beal Pkwy NW, Fort Walton Beach
Learn something.
Who says you can’t enjoy learning over the summer? Museums, classes, aquariums, you name it—the Destin area has one. Swing by the Destin Fishing and History Museum, Indian Temple Mound and Museum or the Air Force Armament Museum, and give your family a dose of history for the day.
Try out one of these museums:
Destin Fishing and History Museum
108 Stahlman Ave, Destin
Indian Temple Mound and Museum
139 Miracle Strip Pwky, Fort Walton Beach
Air Force Armament Museum
100 Museum Dr, Eglin Air Force Base
Appreciate the arts.
Many theatre troupes call the Destin area home, and because of this, finding a show to see remains an easy task. Choose from one of the many theatres around to sit back and enjoy a show.
Sit back at one of these theatres to forget the rain outside.
Mattie Kelly Arts Center
100 College Blvd, Niceville
Stage Crafters Community Theatre
40 Robinwood Dr, Fort Walton Beach
Seaside Repertory Theatre
216 Quincy Cir, Santa Rosa Beach