Family Friendly Events in South Walton July 2023

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Mondays
Rosemary Beach Summer Concert Series
The Summer Concert Series has returned on Monday nights through August 7, beginning at 6:30 p.m. on St. Augustine Green in Rosemary Beach. Bring your chairs and blankets and enjoy the night filled with great music. Each week is a different show so catch as many as you can!
July 3: Arcade Sounds
July 10: The Coppertones
July 17: Head and the Zydeco Gents
July 24: Anthony Peebles
July 31: Joey Shaling and the Paisley Blues Band
August 7: Sons of Saints

Rosemary Beach is a unique and picturesque beach town that brings island charm and style to the eastern end of South Walton. One of a handful of New Urban towns on Scenic 30A, it’s a place with shopping, dining and residential buildings that’s meant to be experienced on foot or by bike. Visit rosemarybeach.com. Location: St. Augustine Green/Owners Pavilion.

Mondays
The Adventures of Hansel and Gretel
The Seaside REP Theatre presents The Adventures of Hansel and Gretel Mondays at 6:30 p.m. through August 7, at the Seaside Amphitheater. Presented by the Seaside Merchants, this complimentary event will entertain the entire family.

Another favorite fairy tale brought to life by The REP Theatre. A group of traveling actors creates much onstage merriment by presenting their own fast-paced and funny version of the classic children’s story, Hansel and Gretel. Join these two legendary siblings on an epic adventure through the woods in this boldly reimagined twist on the classic storybook tale.

The Repertory Theatre is Northwest Florida’s premier professional theatre company. Visit LoveTheRep.com for main-stage performances and concerts throughout the year for music and theater lovers. Location: Seaside Amphitheater, Central Square, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459. Learn more: https://lovetherep.com/event/the-adventures-of-hansel-and-gretel.

Mondays
The REP: Adventures in Alys
Proudly presented by the Alys Foundation, Adventures in Alys, a completely original storytelling experience for children of all ages, takes place Mondays at 10 a.m., May 19 – July 31, in the Amphitheatre. Watch as The REP Theatre actors perform a masterfully improvised story based on audience suggestions. Alys Beach Amphitheatre is a beautiful green park where families will often gather for live music, outdoor movies, annual celebrations, children’s activities and other fun events. Learn more at www.AlysBeach.com. Location: Alys Beach Amphitheatre, 9581 E. County Hwy 30A, Alys Beach.

Monday, July 17
Topsail Hill Preserve State Park: Guided Plant Stroll
Join Topsail Hill Preserve State Park and Master Gardener Bill Kuenstler on the third Monday of each month from 9-11 a.m. for a Guided Plant Stroll. The stroll begins at Tram Stop #2. This program is free with regular park admission. Topsail Hill Preserve State Park, located on the west side of Scenic 30A in South Walton, offers a wide variety of natural resources including 3.2 miles of secluded, white sand beaches with majestic dunes over 25 feet tall. Three rare coastal dune lakes provide excellent freshwater fishing. To learn more about the park, please visit: https://www.floridastateparks.org/park/Topsail-Hill. Location: 7525 W County Hwy 30A, Santa Rosa Beach.

Tuesday and Thursday Mornings
Stories by the Sea in Seaside
Join The REP Theatre for a one-of-a-kind storytelling experience that will take audiences on a fun and interactive storybook adventure for children of all ages! Stories by the Sea take place Tuesday and Thursday mornings through July 27, at 10 a.m. Proudly presented by the Seaside Merchants, you can catch this complimentary event in front of the iconic Seaside Post Office. Visit: lovetherep.com. Location: 99 Central Square, Seaside.

Tuesday and Thursday Evenings
Huck & Lilly @ the Seaside Amphitheater

Huck & Lilly will perform LIVE in the Seaside Amphitheater Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 p.m.. Bring a chair or blanket, snacks and drinks, and enjoy the show. Free and open to all ages. Singer/songwriters Ken Johnson and Andi Zack-Johnson as Huck and Lilly specialize in music for kids AND the grown ups who love them! Visit: www.seasidefl.com. Location: Seaside Amphitheater, Central Square, Santa Rosa Beach.

Wednesdays
Wild Sea Turtle Wednesdays at The Big Chill 30A
Join South Walton Turtle Watch on Wednesday mornings for “Wild Sea Turtle Wednesday” at The Big Chill 30A from 9-11 a.m. through August 16. Learn about sea turtles, paint, adopt a hatchling and take the Jr. Ocean Ranger pledge to help keep our beaches clean, dark and flat for nesting sea turtles and baby hatchlings. The event is free and open to the public. 

The South Walton Turtle Watch is a group of volunteers whose purpose is to locate endangered and threatened sea turtle nests and to protect them along the beaches of NW Florida during the crucial nesting and hatching season.

Turtle Nesting Season: MAY 1st UNTIL OCTOBER 31st. For more info, visit www.southwaltonturtlewatch.org.

Loggerhead Turtle hatchling

Wednesdays
The Seaside REP Theatre presents: Cinderella
Presented by The Merchants of Rosemary Beach, this complimentary event will entertain the entire family Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. through August 9. Another favorite fairy tale brought to life by The REP Theatre! A group of traveling actors create much onstage merriment by presenting their own version of the classic children’s story, Cinderella. Join your favorite characters as Cinderella rises from the ashes to discover she only needs to be herself to find true happiness. This fast-paced and funny show is sure to delight the entire family with happily-ever-after laughter. Visit: lovetherep.com. Location: North Barrett Square, Rosemary Beach.

Thursdays
Watersound Sounds Like Summer Series
The Watersound community invites the public to join them for Sounds Like Summer, a series on Thursday night through August 10, featuring live music, theater, outdoor movies and more under the shade of The Pavilion at Watersound Town Center. With ample parking, a covered pavilion, and even ceiling fans, all events are free and open to the public.

2023 Sounds Like Summer Schedule
July 6: Robin Hood – The REP (children’s play)
July 13: Black Opry Revue – 30A Songwriters Showcase
July 20: Fleet Feet Neighborhood Run
July 27: Kids Fair & Music
August 3: The Adventures of Hansel & Gretel – The REP (children’s play)
August 10: Jeffrey Steele – 30A Songwriters Showcase

Visit: www.joe.com/watersound-town-center.  Location: Watersound Town Center, 170 N. Watersound Parkway, Watersound, FL.

Thursdays
Emerald Coast Theatre Company: Broadway on the Boulevard
Emerald Coast Theatre Company presents “Broadway on the Boulevard: Dancin’ in the Streets” every Thursday night this summer in the Grand Park at Grand Boulevard. Shows run through July 27 at 8 p.m. outdoors in the Grand Park. Grab your friends and family and conga your way to Grand Boulevard. This event is free and open to the public. Bring your lawn chair and dancing shoes! (In the event of rain the performance will be held at ECTC’s performance space at 560 Grand BLVD, Upstairs.) Visit www.emeraldcoasttheatre.org. Location: 495 Grand Blvd, Miramar Beach.

Saturdays
Sounds of Seaside at Seaside Amphitheater
Enjoy an afternoon of LIVE music in the Seaside Amphitheater on Saturdays from 3-6 p.m. Sounds of SEASIDE features musicians ready to entertain the whole family. Bring a chair or blanket, snacks and drinks, and enjoy the show. Free and open to all ages.
July 1 : The Wavy Winstons
July 8 : Max McCann
July 15 : The Cosmic Rascals
July 22 : The Wavy Winstons
July 29 : Max McCann

Seaside’s Amphitheater is a beautiful green space in the heart of Central Square where families will often gather for live music, outdoor movies, annual celebrations, children’s activities and other fun events. Visit: www.seasidefl.com. Location: Seaside Amphitheater, Central Square, Santa Rosa Beach.