Top 10 Spring Break Activities for Families
What makes the perfect spring break for families? Is it the season’s mild temperatures? Beautiful beaches? Fun things to do? You can find all of that and more in the Pensacola Bay Area this year.
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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.
Mullet…. To Toss or Not to Toss?
It’s a peculiarly Pensacola tradition. Once a year, typically in April, tens of thousands of people gather on the sparkling beaches of Perdido Key for the purpose of throwing dead fish into the state of Alabama.
Dig Into Mudbugs in Spring
Listen closely and you can hear the seasonings being sifted, water boiling, Zydeco music flowing into the streets and revelers dancing as hundreds gather around community tables to enjoy a southern delicacy – crawfish. You can call them crawfish, crawdads, mudbugs or crustaceans – but we call ‘em delicious.
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Best Places to Catch the Game
Let’s face it, sometimes all we have time for is a little weekend getaway. That shouldn’t mean having to miss your favorite team take the field. Below, find a list of some of our places to catch the game.
Popping the Question in Pensacola
There are few more memorable moments in life than when someone asks, “Will you marry me?” Engagements are obviously special for marking your commitment to be married, but they also make for romantic stories that are often told over and over again to family, friends and future generations. No pressure, right?
Sporting Pensacola: A Year-Round Guide to Athletics
Year-round sports offer a thrill for all fans. Who needs Big League, when you have real-league action that a family can afford?
Five Routes to Rock Your Run in Pensacola
We live in a run-happy town. Just about every day of the week, you can find a group of grinning, giggling, chattering running groups plodding along a favorite route in the Pensacola Bay Area.
Four Places to Beat the Heat
It’s the humidity — AND it’s the heat. As a pasty Brit ex-pat who can easily burst into flames on a typical summer day, I’ll share some ideas on how to beat the heat, without camping inside with the AC set on “cryo-freeze.”
8 Places to Dance the Night Away in Pensacola
The key to life is dancing your way through it.
Happy Campers: Summer Camps for Visiting Kids
Summer camps – as depicted on TV and in the movies – are synonymous with cabins and bunk beds, outdoor games, campfires and sing-alongs. While traditional sleep-away camps still exist, more often than not summer camps today are conducted during the day and offer campers the chance to dabble in any number of activities and subjects.
Five Historic Pensacola Bars
Some people vacation to experience a new culture. Others like to visit historic landmarks. And some of us just want to party. Here’s a tour that can satisfy all three – but mainly that last group.
Five Historical Stops While Visiting Downtown Pensacola
When thinking of historic cities in Florida, many people quickly reference St. Augustine, Ybor City or Key West. Yet, locals know, one of the most historic cities in the Southeast is Pensacola. In Downtown Pensacola alone, there are more than a dozen historical sites to visit. On your next visit, here are five historic stops just to get you started.
Five Places to Catch Live Music
Here in the Pensacola Bay Area, we love any excuse to sing along with a live band. In fact, narrowing this list to only five locations was a pretty difficult task. If you are looking for a great place to enjoy live music in the Pensacola Bay Area, this list is for you.
Five Spots to Shop for Antique Treasures
Antiques are certainly unique, especially in Pensacola. With rich history pouring out of our town, it's not surprising that our antique stores will have an abundance of hidden treasures. Here's five spots to shop.
Nine Places to Get in Your 10,000 Steps in Pensacola
It’s a beautiful day to soak up the Florida sunshine and be outdoors. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite walking spots in Pensacola for you and the family to get those steps in AND have a good time while doing so.
