The year-round sun and warmth of Florida make it the ideal destination any time of year, especially in the fall. Pack your bags and gather your group for a fun and exciting fall vacation full of fun, sand, and sun, as well as some fun indoor activities for when there’s a little chill in the air back home. Set your sights on Fort Walton Beach and its many exciting offerings and you’ll build a Fort Walton Beach vacation in the fall to keep you happy and busy throughout your stay, along with memories to last a lifetime.
Pirate Cruise
Board the Sea Dragon this fall for a swashbuckling good time with Captain “Fearless” Phil and his crew. The kids and kids-at-heart of the group will no doubt have fun during the two-hour cruise, which includes sea life spotting, music, and loads of pirate fun. Enjoy cold drinks, as well as snacks, t-shirts, and other pirate booties during the festivities. The kids will love sword fighting, learning to read a treasure map, pirate tattoos and face painting, and firing the “Kid cannon,” among other pirate-themed activities.
The Beach
When visiting a beach town in Florida, you want to make sure to schedule some time on the sand, whether you come in the fall or another time of year. While the water may be a bit cool for swimming, snorkeling, or other water sports, you can surely lay out on the beach and soak up the Florida sun, or set up your beach umbrella and nap, read a book, or just watch the kids play in the sand. Make sure to pack some snacks or a picnic if you plan to be out for a while, along with anything else you may need for your perfect day by the waves.
Fishing
Do something that everyone, no matter what their age or ability level maybe can do. No matter what time of year, there’s a great fishing trip awaiting you and your loved ones in Fort Walton Beach. Stay close to shore with inshore or nearshore fishing, explore the bayous, flats, and inlets with a fly-fishing excursion, or brave the waves of the Gulf for an exhilarating deep-sea trip. The captain may have age minimums for deep sea excursions. If you view fishing as a solitary or family activity, rent some gear and head down to the beach for surf fishing and see what’s biting close to shore.
Emerald Coast Mirror Maze
Find indoor fun for the whole group this Fort Walton Beach vacation in the fall within the walls of the Emerald Coast Mirror Maze. The 2,300-square-foot mirror maze keeps you turning circles trying to find your way out. Compete against the rest of your group members in the 1,800-square-foot Pirate’s Quest laser tag arena. You can also experience what it might be to be a secret agent as you twist and weave through the laser challenge. Move slowly and stealthily to make your getaway undetected but hit a laser and suffer a penalty added on at the end of the round.
Emerald Coast Science Center
Try another indoor attraction that’s fun for everyone any time of year. Enjoy indoor and outdoor exhibits like interactive robotic units, engineering, physics, electricity, color, light, sound, and many others. Learn about space, the Emerald Coast ecosystem, conduct an experiment in the lab or make a creation in the Makerspace. Step outside to outdoor exhibits like the marine exhibit – an exhibit in a boat that shows you just what it takes to keep a vessel afloat, how radio communication is possible at sea, and the engineering behind boat building. Stay outside and stop by the Dino Dig Pit for the discovery of mammoth proportions!
Festivals
Fall is a time for harvest, fun, games, arts and crafts, and many other celebrations. Make sure to check out the town’s events calendar. Enjoy events like the Destin Seafood Festival or fishing rodeo or rent a bike and join the fun of the Emerald Coast Bike Fest. Visitors and residents alike will also have a blast celebrating cultural festivities like Oktoberfest. If any of the events tickles your fancy, make sure to include the fun in your trip’s itinerary.
Fort Walton Beach Vacation and Fun on the Emerald Coast
From a cozy one-bedroom for a small family or you and your love to a spacious three-bedroom for a larger group, the Breakers of Fort Walton Beach has a vacation rental perfect for your fall getaway. Step in and feel your stresses and worries melt away, knowing all your vacation needs have been met. Enjoy making a home-cooked meal full of fall flavor in the unit’s fully equipped kitchen. Stretch out with some popcorn and your favorite show or movie, or retreat to a private bedroom for a nap or a good night’s sleep. Choose a premium unit for flat-screen TVs, stainless steel appliances, a wet bar, and much more to make your stay extra special.
Call us today to start planning your fall Fort Walton Beach getaway!