Family events in Niceville, FL

A festive Jellycat holiday launch celebration features over a thousand new arrivals, a photo booth, and sweets, all with a touch of winter magic. It is family friendly, with fun for kids and for adults who love Jellycats.

Families can take advantage of a deal where children 12 and under receive a complimentary kid’s entrée, valued up to $15, with the purchase of one adult entrée. The offer is limited to one free kid’s entrée per qualifying adult entrée. It cannot be combined with other promotions, specials, dip certificates, or used on holidays.

A weekly free bookstore from Gulf Coast Media where every book is free. Attendees can bring gently used books to exchange or simply choose a few new reads to take home. It is open to everyone and offers a chance to clear shelves, discover new stories, and connect with fellow readers in the community. In addition to books, there are $1 DVDs and CDs, plus video games, VHS, and gifts. Please limit selections to 10 books or fewer per household per visit.

A play-based group therapy session for children ages 9 to 15 months, with one parent or guardian. The hour-long session focuses on speech, language, and feeding. The cost is $40 per child, and insurance is not accepted.

A play-based speech and language therapy group for children ages 2.5 to 3.5. Activities target age-appropriate speech sound development, following directions, turn-taking, naming and identifying nouns, adjectives, and verbs, songs and rhymes, and early literacy skills. Feeding and oral motor support may also be addressed if needed. The listed special rate is $40 per child.

Now in its 26th year, Mountainfilm on Tour brings two evenings of open-air screenings to the WaterColor Marina Park Amphitheater in Santa Rosa Beach. Audiences can expect a thoughtfully assembled lineup of short documentary films from Telluride’s Mountainfilm festival, with stories that celebrate adventure, champion environmental stewardship, and share perspectives from cultures around the world. A Mountainfilm presenter guides each program, offering context about the films, the filmmakers, and the people featured on screen.

Enjoy karaoke and dancing with friends and family. Sing for the first time, try a new song or genre, or simply watch the crowd while the DJ keeps the night going. The event is open to the public on Friday nights.

Explore local farm stands, discover new favorites, and support the small businesses and families that make the community special. Visit at least six participating stands and collect a sticker or stamp in a booklet provided at each stop. Drop off your completed booklet at any participating stand to enter a drawing for a collection of local farm stand goods. You can visit more than six stands, and every visit, purchase, share, and kind word helps support these businesses.

Presented by Apex Shows and Events, the Navarre Fall Market brings seasonal cheer to Navarre Park with live music, local vendors, and a variety of food trucks. Families will find kid friendly fun with a bounce house, while friends can browse the booths, enjoy the music, and take in the autumn atmosphere together.

Active-duty service members, veterans, and families in the NWF area can enjoy a game night with pizza donated by Task Force Pizza, prizes provided by GameMasters Guild and TBS Comics, and free childcare offered in partnership with Operation Childcare Project. Registering provides an additional chance to win a giveaway.

Celebrate Santa’s grand arrival and the start of Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops. The festivities include family fun, holiday cheer, and a mini reindeer plush giveaway.