Big attractions
- SkyWheel Panama City Beach — 200-ft observation wheel inside Pier Park. Great Gulf views; quick (~15-minute) experience.
- Shipwreck Island Waterpark — full-size waterpark with slides, a lazy river, a wave pool. Seasonal — typically open spring through early fall. Check the official site for current dates and ticket prices.
- WonderWorks Panama City Beach — indoor edutainment / hands-on exhibits. Good rainy-day option.
- Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show — dinner show with horses, acrobatics, pirate theme. Tickets are typically required in advance.
Outdoor / on-the-water
- Dolphin tours — multiple operators run from Grand Lagoon. Most include a stop at Shell Island.
- Pontoon rentals — half- or full-day; popular for self-guided Shell Island trips.
- Mini-golf & go-karts — clustered along Front Beach Road.
Rainy-day picks
- WonderWorks and Pier Park (indoor stores + the multiplex) are the standard local rainy-day moves.
- Historic St. Andrews has a small set of indoor cafés and gallery stops walkable from each other.
Note
Hours, ticket prices, and seasonal operations change. Always confirm on the official attraction's website before you go. We deliberately don't list current prices here because they change too often to keep accurate.