Emerald Coast Kids' Directory

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A NOTE FROM THE PUBLISHER: Thank you for picking up a copy of the Emerald Coast Kids’ Directory! The Kids’ Directory is a free monthly publication dedicated to featuring the best products, services and activities for children and their families. We are certain that you will find that each of our advertisers is committed to offering exceptional value and dependable service. When visiting or calling these businesses, please tell them you found them in the Kids’ Directory. They like to know that their advertising is working! If you would like to have Kids Directories available in your place of business and/or would like advertising information please contact us.

Sincerely, Tracy & Ann Nix Owners/Publishers Emerald Coast Kids Directory (850) 710-3565 emeraldcoast@kidsdirectory.com

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July 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29, 2015 2:00 PM Live Alligator Feedings! @ Gulf Breeze Zoo 5701 Gulf Breeze Pkwy., Gulf Breeze FL: How does a zookeeper feed a 13ft gator?...very carefully! http://www.gbzoo.com July 1, 14, 2015 11:30 AM Blue Angels Practice @ National Naval Aviation Museum 1750 Radford Blvd., Pensacola FL: Practice days are most Tuesdays and Wednesday.

The Museum of Naval Aviation at NAS Pensacola has a viewing area for visitors to watch the team practice. The team visits the museum to answer questions and sign autographs after Wednesday practices. The Blue Angel Practice Schedule is subject to change without notice. Admission to practice is FREE and open to the public. http://www.navalaviationmuseum.org/attractions/blue-angels/ July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2015 7:00 PM Red, White, and Blue Celebration @ HarborWalk Village 10 Harbor Blvd., Destin FL: The Red, White, and Blue Celebration is a weekly honoring of a local hero. The celebrations highlight the efforts of people who go above and beyond to better their community. Enjoy live entertainment, kid’s crafts, face painting, and a vintage WWII aircraft flyover. The evening is topped off by a spectacular fireworks display over the Destin Harbor. The celebration begins at 7:00 PM with fireworks at 9:00 PM. http://www.destinchamber.com/events JULY 4, 2015 8:00 PM PREMIER DOLPHIN CRUISE-FIREWORKS CRUISE @ 400 Quiet Water Beach Rd, Pensacola Beach FL: The Portofino I departs at 8:00pm from the dock located directly behind Hemingway’s Island Grill on Pensacola Beach.

Fireworks show 9:00pm. To purchase tickets: 855-203-0519 or http://pensacoladolphincruise.com July 4, 2015 11:00 AM - 6:30 PM Sertoma’s Independence Day Celebration @ in Seville Square Pensacola FL: FREE Children’s Area with inflatables and pony rides, Arts and Crafts Vendors, Food Vendors, live entertainment on the gazebo stage beginning at 11:00am. At 4:00pm there will be live music on the Bayfront Stage. The fireworks show over Pensacola Bay will be synchronized with music broadcast on CAT Country 98.7. http://pensacolafireworks.com July 4, 2015 8:30 PM Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular @ Pensacola Beach FL, Soundside: http://www.visitpensacolabeach.com/events/calendar.php July 4, 2015 10:00 AM - Dark Riverfest in Downtown Milton @ Willing Street, Downtown Milton, FL: Firecracker Motorcycle Show & Freedom Car Show 9am to 12pm; 11am to 5pm Treasure Island Children’s Activity Area; Live Entertainment 6pm to 8pm; Fireworks at Dark! http://www.srcchamber.com/live/events July 4, 2015 8:30 PM (time is approximate) Navarre Beach 4th of July Fireworks @ Navarre Beach, FL: Fireworks will be shot off from the Navarre Beach Marine Park! http://www.floridasplayground.com/event/navarre-beach-4th-of-july-fireworks/ July 4, 2015 5:30 PM -10:00 PM 4th of July Extravaganza on the Harbor @ HarborWalk Village 10 Harbor Blvd. Destin, FL: Live music on the mainstage, fireworks over the Destin Harbor at 9:00 PM! www.fwbchamber.org/events Please say “I found it in the Kids’ Directory!” Thanks

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July 4, 2015 5:30 PM -10:00 PM 4th of July Extravaganza on the Harbor @ HarborWalk Village 10 Harbor Blvd. Destin, FL: Live music on the mainstage, fireworks over the Destin Harbor at 9:00 PM! www.fwbchamber.org/events July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2015 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Bands on the Beach @ Gulfside Pavillion 735 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola FL: This weekly series features regional artists performing a wide variety of music. Bring your lawnchair and enjoy this FREE event! http://www.visitpensacola.com/events/events/ July 10, 2015 11:00 a.m. - Grandma Jenkins Story Tyme - Sleeping Beauty @ Pensacola Children’s Museum 115 E. Zaragoza St. Pensacola FL - Story Tyme is a free program http://www.historicpensacola.org/events.cfm July 11, 2015 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM Blue Angels Air Show @ Pensacola Beach.

The Blue Angels will perform aerial acrobatics over the Gulf Of Mexico during a weekend of high-flying fun. http://www.visitpensacolabeach.com/events/calendar.php July 18, 2015 6:00 PM Go-Kart Races @ Pensacola Kart Raceway 910 Old Corry Field Road, Pensacola FL: $5.00 per person for grandstand-5 years and under are FREE! Great concession food. Clean bathrooms. Affordable Family Fun! For points standings and track updates follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pensacola.kartraceway July 18, 2015 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM ZooTots! Animal: Alligator @ Gulf Breeze Zoo 5701 Gulf Breeze Pkwy., Gulf Breeze FL: ZooTots is a parent and child learning event, held the 3rd Saturday of each month. Each ZooTots Features a different animal, a fun craft, story time and a a private animal demonstration of hands-on animal encounter with the featured animal. http://www.gbzoo.com July 24, 2015 11:00 a.m. - Grandma Jenkins Story Tyme - The Bad Mood Bear @ Pensacola Children’s Museum 115 E. Zaragoza St. Pensacola FL - Story Tyme is a free program http://www.historicpensacola.org/events.cfm July 24 & 25, 2015 Star Gazing on Pensacola Beach @ Gulfside Pavillion 735 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola FL: The Escambia Amateur Astronomers Association will offer FREE star gazing at the Gulfside Pavilion. Star Gazing will be held on a Friday or Saturday and will start at sunset at varying times throughout the summer based on daylight. Telescopes and binoculars will be set up to take a peek at wonders such as Jupiter, the Milky Way and other galaxies. http://www.visitpensacolabeach.com/events/star-gazing.php July 31, 2015 8:15 PM Hill-Kelly Drive In Movie Series “Big Hero 6” @ Community Maritime Park 301 West Main Street, Pensacola FL: The Hill-Kelly Drive-In Movie Series presents FREE movies on the last Friday of each month this summer.

This free summer movie series brings the nostalgia of a drive-in movie experience to downtown Pensacola. Bring your blankets, chairs and picnic baskets then spread out on the lawn or tailgate in your car, pickup or SUV to watch the movie underneath the stars. Movies are family-friendly and suitable for all ages. http://visitpensacola.com 7

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KIDS EAT FREE Great Deals on Kids’Meals!

New York Pizza Depot: Kids eat free per adult entrée 8207 Navarre Pkwy, Navarre Buffalo Wild Wings: 2- 9 p.m. kids’ meal & drink $0.99 per adult meal 99 Elgin Parkway NE, Fort Walton Beach

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TUESDAY: ZAXBY’S: 5-9pm two $0.99 kids’ meals per adult meal (Dine in only) 1451 Tiger Park Lane, Gulf Breeze 850-932-7289 Beef ‘O’ Brady’s: 4pm-8pm one free kid’s meal per adult entrée 2101 W Nine Mile Rd, Pensacola 22 S. Palafox Street Pensacola 6907 N 9th Ave, Pensacola 4538 E. Hwy 20 #10, Niceville 2509 S Ferdon Blvd, Crestview

850-332-5040 850-607-6776 850-475-0400 850-897-3964 850-682-9588

Johnny Huston’s Grille & Bar: 5pm-close 12 & under free per adult meal 7634 Navarre Parkway, Navarre

850-936-9900

Fazoli’s: 4-8pm kids eat for $0.99 (2 kids per adult meal) 7210 N Davis Hwy, Pensacola

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Moe’s Southwest Grill: 3-9 pm two free kids’ meals (12 & under) per adult meal of $5.49+ (Dine-in only) 423 Mary Esther Boulevard, Fort Walton 850-664-6637 Guthrie’s Golden Fried Chicken Fingers: Free kids’ meal per adult entrée 4804 Hwy 90, Pace

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Chick-fil-A: 5-8 pm free 4-pack kids’ meal per adult combo purchase 1063 Hwy 98 East, Destin 850-654-5534

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Pensacola Miller’s Ale House: Kids eat free per adult entrée 5906 N. Davis Hwy, Pensacola

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Cajun Specialty Meats: Kids eat Free per adult entrée 7143 N 9th Ave., Pensacola

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Hurricane Grill and Wings: 5 pm-close free kids’ meal per adult entree 6205 N 9th Ave., Pensacola

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Rotolo’s Pizzeria: 5 pm to close free kids’ meal per adult entrée 888 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze

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Beach Castle Burger: Two kid’s meals for $1.98 (12 & under) with every $10 purchase (alcohol not included) 461 Ranger Road Suite 5, Mary Esther

850-586-7550 Miller’s Ale House: Kids eat free after 4pm w/ purchase of adult entrée.

34906 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Destin

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County Line Pizza & Pub: 5pm - 9pm 2 kids meals free with purchase of one adult entree $8.00 or higher 3176 West Highway 98, Mary Esther (4 miles west of Hurlburt main gate) 850-200-4262

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WEDNESDAY: Applebee’s: $0.99 kids meal per each Adult entrée (Ages 12 and Under) 165 East Nine Mile Road, Pensacola 850-478-9007 5091 Bayou Boulevard, Pensacola 850-479-9208 8670 U.S. Highway 98 W. Miramar Beach 850-267-3055 215 Rasberry Rd. Crestview 850-689-0050 Rio Bravo Tex-Mex Grill: All day free kids’ meal per adult entrée purchase 596 East Nine Mile Road , Pensacola 3755 Gulf Breeze Parkway #1, Gulf Breeze

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Olli’s Grill: After 5 p.m. free kids meal per adult entrée purchase 6181 Hwy 90, Milton

850-626-7499

T.G.I. Friday’s: 4-8 pm free kids’ meal per adult entrée purchase 1240 Airport Boulevard, Pensacola

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PoFolks: Two kids eat free per adult meal (Ages 10 and Under) 1170 E Johns Sims Pkwy, Niceville 850-729-2262 Moe’s Southwest Grill: 3-9 pm two free kids’ meals (12 & under) per adult meal of $5.49+ (Dine-in only) 985 U.S. 98, Destin 850-650-6637

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Captain D’s: Two $0.99 kids’ meals (12 and Under) per adult meal. (Dine-In Only) 19 Southwest Miracle Strip Parkway, Fort Walton Beach 850-682-5101

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ZAXBY’S: 5-9pm two $0.99 kids’ meals per adult meal (Dine in only) 1451 Tiger Park Lane, Gulf Breeze 850-932-7289

SATURDAY Sonny’s Real Pit BBQ: kids 10 and under eat free per adult meal (Excludes All You Can Eat) 6757 North 9th Avenue, Pensacola 850-476-7618 8313 Chellie Rd, Pensacola 850-944-6633 630 North Navy Blvd., Pensacola 850-456-2000 925 Beal Parkway NW, Fort Walton Beach 850-314-0717 PoFolks: Two kids eat free per adult meal (Ages 10 and Under) 1170 E Johns Sims Pkwy, Niceville 850-729-2262 Village Inn: one free kids’ meal per adult meal (Drinks not included) 1590 East Nine Mile Road, Pensacola 850-202-0147 5170 N 9th Ave, Pensacola 850-478-0040 4843 Highway 90, Milton 850-995-9939 Steak n Shake: One free kids’ meal (drink not included) with any purchase of $8 or more (Dine in Only) 2057 Airport Blvd., Pensacola 850-473-2280

EVERYDAY Angler’s Beachside Grill: From 2-6pm kids get $2 off their meal w/ purchase of an adult meal 1030 Miracle Strip Pkwy, Ft. Walton Beach 850-796-0260 IHOP: Every night from 4-10pm one free kids’ meal per adult meal 6707 N Pensacola Blvd, Pensacola 850-474-3978 348 Miracle Strip Parkway, Ft. Walton Beach 850-243-9333 10859 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Destin 850-650-1777

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Escambia County Libraries: Lucia M. Tryon Branch (850) 471-6980 Pensacola Public (850) 436-5060 Westside Branch (850) 595-1047 Southwest Branch (850) 453-7780 John C Pace (850) 474-2414 Santa Rosa County Libraries: Milton Public (850) 981-7323 Gulf Breeze(850) 981-7323 Navarre (850) 981-7323 Jay Library (850) 981-7323 Pace Library (850) 984-7323 Okaloosa County Libraries: Robert L.F. Sikes (850) 682-4432 City of Niceville (850) 729-4070 Destin (850) 837-8572 Mary Esther Public (850) 243-5731 Valparaiso Community (850) 729-5406 Ft. Walton Beach (850) 833-9590 21

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SUMMER CAMPS June 1-August 14 Play Pensacola Summer Camps: Gull Point, Fricker Center, Cobb Center, Woodland Heights; Kindergarten to Middle School; Field trips, swimming, arts and crafts, games and sports are just a few of the activities campers will enjoy every week! Don’t let your child miss out. 850-436-5670 http://cityofpensacola.com/940/Summer-Camps June 1-August 21 Falbo’s Family Karate Summer Camp: Ten FUN packed weeks!

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Friday field trips include Blue Angels Show, USS Alaba ma, Sams Surf City, Waterville, IMAX Theatre, Gulf Breeze Zoo, Gulfarium, Mess Hall, Planetarium, Waterslides and more! 850-934-7977 www.falbosfamilykarate.com June 2-August 7 Argo Adventure Kids Camp: Set sail for adventure with 9 unique weeks of themed fun! Activities and crafts including canoeing, quidditch, tie dye, and daily swimming or rock climbing! Drop off as early as 7:30am and pick up as late as 5:30pm. Don’t miss out on the fun! Hosted at the UWF Pensacola campus.

For more information, visit uwf.edu/argokids June 8-August 14 Pensacola State Kids’ College: Pick from over 50 subjects including arts, languages, sports, computers, science, theatre, swimming writing, self-defense and fashion. For children ages 6 to 12. 850-484-1797 https://www.facebook.com/PSCKidsCollege June 8-August 14 Montessori School of Pensacola Summer Camps: Ages: Preschool6th Grade. Join us for 10 weeks of fun from 8:00am to 12:00pm! Preschool & Kindergarten: Lazy Days of Summer, Drama, Jewelry, Around the World, Cooking, Science, Music, Art, and more! 1st-6th Grade: Archaeology, Explore Pensacola, Drama, Movement Adventures, Woodworking, Musical Theatre, Puppets, Weave It-Sew It-Make It, Hands-on Science, Design and Adorn Art Week! 850-469-8138 http://www.montessoripensacola.com June 16 - August 4 Gulfarium’s Sunset Camp: Enjoy an evening out while your children experience a dockside encounter with a dolphin, exploratory venture along the beach at dusk, ocean themed activities, and dinner next to the seals. Ages 6-14, 850-243-9046 http://www.gulfarium.com.

July 6-10 Bay Haven Farms: Join Navarre’s Equestrian Team for summer break camp for children ages 5 to 15. There is limited space so register early. We also do school holiday camps! 850-259-3582 www.bayhavenfarms.weebly.com July 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, 27-31; August 3-7 Flight Adventure Deck Summer Camps: Launch your own rocket, build gliders, watch a Blue Angels practice (if available) and experience an IMAX® movie or exciting flight simulators – all in one week!

Sign up for the Flight Adventure Deck Summer Camp at the National Naval Aviation Museum located on NAS Pensacola. Taught by certified teachers, students will learn the science and math of flight and expand their knowledge of Naval Aviation history with tours of Museum exhibits and aircraft. Campers will need to arrange their own transportation and must bring their own lunch. Students will Please say “I found it in the Kids’ Directory!” Thanks

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receive a complimentary “Flight Adventure Deck” t-shirt at the conclusion of their camp session. Maximum of 25 students per session. Open only to those children entering the 5th or 6th grade. Call 850-453-2389 www.navalaviationfoundation.org/what-we-do/fad-summer-camp/

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July 6-31 Session II 8:30am to 2pm Capstone Academy Summer Camp: 5308 Stewart Street, Milton FL: Open to all children ages 2.5 to 12 years old. Stories, Songs, Games; Arts & Crafts; Water Days & Sensory Fun; Dance & Music; Trips & Adventures. Full time child care is available from 7:30am-6:00pm all summer.

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July 13-16 Crusader Football Camp: Campers will be instructed on the fundamentals of football as well as play a 7 -on-7 tournament on the last night of camp. Campers will receive a 2015 camp t-shirt and get to work with the varsity and JV football team and staff. 850-418-5565 www.pensacolachs.org

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July 13-17 Session II Crusader Cheerleading Spirit Camp: Join the Crusader Varsity and JV Cheerleaders as they host the 18th Annual Spirit Camp 2015.

Campers will be instructed on motion and jump technique, cheers, dances and themes. 850-324-0685 www.pensacolachs.org July 13-17 8:15am -12:30pm Kamp Kellywamba-Destin: “The Fabulous Fifties” Location: Destin Middle School; Cost: $125 per student/2nd sibling $100 (includes supplies); Ages: 1st-8th Grade in the Fall of 2015: Kamp Kellywamba will include a variety of visual and performing arts, featuring a fun 1950’s theme. Students rotate through all classes each day. Drama – Campers will learn the “fun”damentals of theater while preparing for a culminating finale performance. Dance – Experience different dance techniques, as well as different styles of dance in preparation for an end of the week stage debut. Art – Enjoy creating your own masterpieces with Mary Watkins using multiple art techniques from traditional to experimental and everything in-between. 850-650-2226 www.MattieKellyArtsFoundation.org July 13-July 17 (Ages 8-12); July 27-July 31 (Ages 13-16) Pensacola Opera: Summer Opera Camps: Here’s a camp for your young drama queen or king! Each session focuses on the aspects of opera production from vocal coaching, dramatic training and audition techniques to set and costume design and makeup. By the end of the week, the campers will put on their very own production for their parents, friends and peers. Tuition is $150 for the youth camp, and $175 for the teen camp. www.pensacolaopera.com.

July 13-17, August 3-7 Creatisphere Summer Art Camp: Ages 8-11 June 29-July3, July 20-24, August 10-14 Creatisphere Summer Art Camp: Ages 11-14; The camps will run Monday-Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm and will end with an art party on Friday. Pottery, Sculpture, Photography, Glassblowing, Steam Projects, Bookmaking, 3D Mixed Media, Painting, Printmaking, Art Field Trip, Drawing and much more! First City Art Center 850-429-1222 http://www.firstcityart.org July 27-31 8:15am-12:30pm Kamp Kellywamba-Defuniak Springs: “The Fabulous Fifties” Location: Northwest Florida State College, Chautauqua Campus; Cost: $125 per student/2nd sibling $100 (includes supplies) Ages: 1st-8th Grade in the Fall of 2015: Kamp Kellywamba will include a variety of visual and performing arts, featuring a fun 1950’s theme. Students rotate through all classes each day.

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