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Baytowne on Ice through Feb. 10

Dust off those skates and get in the winter spirit at The Village of Baytowne Wharf’s Baytowne On Ice. For those visitors who miss the cold and ice, Baytowne’s seasonal ice skating rink is the perfect opportunity to share some of your favorite holiday traditions. Rink hours vary daily. Admission $11 for an hour and a half, $3 skate rental. Click here for hours. The Village of Baytowne Wharf, Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, 9300 Emerald Coast Parkway West, Miramar...

Pioneer Day at Rocky Bayou State Park Nov. 12

Date/time: Sat., Nov. 12, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Join the Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park staff and volunteers on Saturday November 12th, 2016 for their annual Pioneer Day festival sponsored by The Friends of the Emerald Coasts State Parks. Family activities will include candle-dipping, rag doll making, butter churning, shingle making and campfire cooking demonstration. Displays will also include early folk toys, and a 19th century chuck wagon. The Pioneer Day festival will begin at 10:00am and last...

Flutterby Arts Festival in Rosemary Beach Nov. 12 – 13

The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County is calling all kids to flitter to the beach-front town of Rosemary Beach for the annual Flutterby Arts Festival, which will take place Saturday, November 12 and Sunday, November 13, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm on the East Long Green. Produced by the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County and presented by The Merchants of Rosemary Beach, The Flutterby Festival is a two-day event filled with arts, nature, science and fun in celebration of the migration of the...

Veterans Day celebration at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Nov. 12

Date/time: Sat., Nov. 12 – 8:30 a.m. – 12 Noon Join Topsail Hill Preserve State Park in honoring Veterans: Past, Present and Future. Topsail Hill Preserve State Park will be celebrating Veterans Day with programs and activities honoring the connection between the park, the Florida panhandle and the local military history.  The festivities will kick off with opening flag ceremony and Breakfast with a Ranger sponsored in part by the Friends of Topsail Hill Preserve State Park, Hardee’s, Starbucks, Dunkin’ Donuts and...

Freeport Bayfest Nov. 12

Join in on the fun Saturday Nov. 12, 2016 at the Freeport Bayfest. The event will be held at Freeport Regional Sports Complex from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Free admission. ::MAP:: The festival includes a variety of live entertainment, fishing tournament, children’s zone, arts and crafts, and food vendors. There will be a kids glow run at 6:30 p.m. for a fun glow in the dark adventure. Proceeds go to benefit the Autism Spectrum of the Emerald Coast. Cost...

Capes and Crowns 5K and fun run at Baytowne Nov. 5

Time: 9 am 5K starts, 10 am Half Mile Fun Run starts Get ready to dress up as your favorite superhero or glittering princess — the Capes & Crowns Fun Run and 5K is back at The Village of Baytowne Wharf on Saturday, November 5, 2016. Proceeds benefit The Tree House Episcopal Montessori School. Packet pick-up occurs the day before the race on Friday, Nov. 4 from 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. at Christ the King Episcopal Church, 480 North...

Alaqua Unleashed Halloween party Oct. 30

Calling all party animals. Come join the fun at Alaqua’s Unleashed dog park, on Sunday, October 30 from 3 – 5 pm. Spread the word, and help us share the fellowship of the humans and dogs in our community. There will be a costume party with prizes for the best costume along with treats and t-shirts for all. Admission will be $5.00/person and all proceeds will go toward Alaqua Unleashed Dog Park. Help us to continue to provide this community...

Wings Over Florida birding hike at Blackwater Fisheries Research Nov. 5

Date/time: Saturday, Nov. 5, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. Join Great Florida Birding & Wildlife Trail coordinator Whitney Gray and Wings Over Florida coordinator Andy Wraithmell for a hike around the wonderful birding trail site at Blackwater Fisheries Research. You will walk the dikes between the aquaculture ponds, looking for wintering wildfowl such as Ring-necked Duck and Blue-winged Teal. Wilson’s Snipe feed along the muddy edges. Bachman’s Sparrows and Brown-headed Nuthatches are fairly common and Henslow’s Sparrow has been recorded in...