this was a wonderful adventure for my 11 YO granddaughter who loves animals. The staff offered to…read morelet her hold a few lizards and snakes and it made her day. In addition to the animals, they have many activities that are fun and educational. The staff is friendly and helpful and always teaching.... Highly recommend.

We were on vacation and needed an activity indoors for a chilly/windy day. We went on a whim with…read moreno prior research- I didn't have high expectations of the Science Center and I was wrong. It is a small building but they have packed it with activities that seem to cover a wide age range. We went on a Monday so it was mostly small kids, but my fifth-grader spent three hours going through all the indoor and outdoor exhibits before we left for lunch. We sprang for the planetarium and it was a bit long for the small kids but mine was interested the whole time. We were impressed with the inflatable planetarium.

This museum is tiny!!! If you were to come here, you would be able to see everything in about 45…read moremin to an hour. However, its appeal lies with its docents and classes. Yesterday, my Little Sister and I attended a children's class called "Those Crazy Victorians". The class was an hour and a half, the perfect length for a 5-10 year old audience and the kids seemed to have a really great time. The teacher led them in parlor games and taught them how to send messages using a fan or a mustache. Then, they decorated fans and created keepsake boxes. The museum offers children's classes on Saturdays once a month but seems to cater mostly to the home school set as classes are also offered during the weekdays. There are adult classes too. P.S. This place is also known as the Northwest Florida Heritage Museum.

This is a small museum that has an ecliptic mix of historical artifacts, artwork, shells, equipment…read moreand various other things. Items close to other items may not be of the same time period. I saw Civil war bills next to Vietnam Nam relics. Some items have been fabricated to represent the antique such as a shot gun over the fireplace near the entrance. It's a piece of pipe on a handmade stock. I guess it's interesting for locals since it's focused is local history. Out of state folks might want to spend time elsewhere.

The Little and I came here for a family pottery class on Saturday afternoon and we were really…read morelooking forward to trying our hands at the pottery wheel. The class was small - we were joined by a mom and her three kids. Mercedes began the class by demonstrating how to make a vase using the wheel. She made it look easy but we could all tell that it wasn't. Still, we each got a lump of clay, centered it on the wheel and began. Unfortunately, my first effort started to resemble a toilet more than a vase and I had to start over. Fortunately, Mercedes was a patient and attentive instructor and made sure we each created at least one piece each that we were happy with. (The pieces will be glazed, fired and ready for pick up in about two weeks.) I left just frustrated enough that I can't wait to come back and try it again.

Really nice hidden gem! Worth the short drive off the strip. Several local artists offer pieces for…read moresale as well as classes for adults and children. They offer a pottery night for adults.

This is a pretty neat little spot to stop in and see. It definitely isn't a long stop unless you…read morejust really wanted to sit and ponder. This memorial that was fashioned by artist Randy New was unveiled on November 18, 2016 and featured a bald eagle swooping onto a waving American flag. The memorial honors the 4 Louisiana national guardsmen and 7 marines who died when the Blackhawk helicopter they were flying in crashed into the sound in heavy fog during a training exercise on March 10, 2015. The memorial includes 11 stars, one for each of the men who died. It also has a sign that lists their names and describes the accident and recovery operations. The eagle faces to the west which is away from the scene of the tragedy. There are benches with emblems from each branch of the military strategically placed around the memorial for folks to sit and pay their tributes. There is also a covered shelter house type building with picnic tables. This is definitely an educational and interesting stop if you are in the Navarre area.

A great place for family to go!! Great service and hand on learning! The garden is very beautiful!read more

I took our boys to the Pensacola store and it was really fun…read more I was a tad disappointed that they only had a single motion platform racing simulator. They had 3 sims but only 1 was motion. The motion sim had a broken gear shifter so you could only use the paddle shifters and that was disappointing as well. I wanted to swap with my boys since I started on the motion sim and wanted to give them a turn at it but the kid running the place wouldn't allow us to swap out. He said it was because they have to clean everything in between guests but I was wanting to swap with MY OWN CHILDREN.. I wasn't trying to infect strangers with my cooties, these are my kids.... Calm down bro. There was only a single person working and even though no one was on the simulators, we had a to wait about 1/2 hour for him to have time to help us since he had others there doing other VR games. The rooms were really fun and the sims were as well and all in all, it was a good time. It was a bit expensive for us I think as we dropped over $200 for an hour for the three of us but again, a really good time for the boys. I definitely recommend doing this, just wish they could get it tweaked a bit better.

I went in a group of 4 on a Friday night. None of us had ever done virtual reality before. It was…read moreSO much fun! We initially only signed up for half an hour, but we ended up adding another 30 minutes because we were having such a great time. We all left raving about this place. The staff was super friendly and helpful. The facility and equipment are clean and tidy. This would be a great activity to do with the family or even a date night. They have a huge selection of games that you can choose to do individually or as a group. We're locals and we definitely plan on going back. Highly, highly recommend.

Amazing artwork. You're allowed to touch the items and it's AMAZING. We happened to be riding bikes…read morepast and saw it.

Thank you Jeremiah, we enjoyed the tour of the gallery. And, thanks for spending time with our…read moregroup (crazy Texas ladies)! We enjoyed the time spent with you, listening to your stories and the education on the paint and process for making such beautiful art. I am looking forward to calling to order a kit to be shipped to my home so I can try it out for myself. Thanks again for your amazing hospitality.

Fun art gallery / gift store with many unique items. We enjoyed it thoroughly. The sales person…read morewas helpful and friendly.

What a great mix of art. Well worth taking the time to drive out of our way. Highly recommended…read more by locals. Very unique products you won't find in the department stores.