Family things to do in Pensacola

Southeast Pensacola

Admiral Mason Park

This 5.5-acre waterside park at the site of a former baseball stadium features paths & benches.

Northwest Pensacola

Beulah Regional Park

East Hill

Bayview Park

Public bayside park with picnic areas, a dog park, walking trails, a playground & tennis courts.

Outdoors

Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park

Wet prairie preserve that is home to multiple rare plants & animals, plus a visitor boardwalk.

Outdoors

Naval Live Oaks Nature Preserve

Along with a visitor center, this site features 7.5 miles of hiking trails through coastal habitats.

Outdoors

Bartram Park

Outdoor recreation area with grassy lawns, oak trees & water views, plus paved paths & benches.

Broadview Farms

Bryan Park

Low-key neighborhood park offering playground equipment, walking paths, a gazebo & benches.

Pensacola Beach

Gulf Island National Seashore

Northeast Pensacola

Hitzman-Optimist Park

Public outdoor space with a baseball diamond, disc-golf course & children's play equipment.

North Northwest Pensacola

Uncle Sandy's Macaw Bird Park Pensacola

Southeast Pensacola

Veterans Memorial Park Pensacola

Tranquil park featuring many war & military monuments around a pond with ducks & turtles.

Navy Point

Navy Point Park

Outdoors

Blackwater River State Park

Spanning 600+ acres, this park has a sand-bottom river & 1 of the largest Atlantic white cedars.

Outdoors

Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail - Rosemary Dunes Trailhead

Start point for a walking & biking route through pines, coastal sands & wetland alligator habitats.

Outdoors

Blackwater River State Forest

Wooded park offering hiking paths, campsites & a recreational lake for swimming, canoeing & fishing.

Perdido Key

Perdido Key State Park

Barrier island with white-sand beaches & dunes offering picnic facilities plus swimming & fishing.

Pensacola Beach

Pensacola Dog Beach

Outdoors

Big Lagoon State Park

Waterfront park with observation tower & campgrounds offers boating, swimming & hiking.

Downtown

Vince J. Whibbs Sr. Community Maritime Park

Bayside park with an open-air amphitheater & green space for various exhibitions.

Pensacola Beach

Park West

Food & Drink

Pirates Cove

Pirate-themed, dog-friendly haunt is a local go-to for simple American eats & live music.

Arts & Culture

National Naval Aviation Museum

Attractions include 150+ restored military aircraft, a flight simulator & a giant-screen theater.

Downtown

Pensacola Children's Museum

Kid-friendly museum devoted to Pensacola history with interactive exhibits & educational events.

Downtown

Historic Pensacola Village

A 8.5-acre historic downtown area with 28 preserved buildings & museums from colonial times to WWII.