Playgrounds and things to do with kids in Pensacola

A play area with a miniature control tower, right where you can watch the planes.

Rope climbing and a playground right on the water, with paved paths along it for a walk after.

An inclusive playground with swings and shaded picnic areas, so kids of every ability can play while you sit in the shade.

A pirate-ship play structure and swings, with a trail and the library next door for a quieter end to the visit.

A splash fountain right on the waterfront, so kids can get soaked and you can walk the water's edge after.

An early-learning playground themed around the area's local industries, right outside the museum and open without a ticket.

A half-mile boardwalk through a hardwood swamp. Alligators turn up now and then, so keep kids on the boards.

A hands-on science museum of experiments and puzzles, where kids are meant to touch everything. Under-16s come with an adult.

A self-guided outdoor walk past rescued raptors and seabirds, at whatever pace your kids set.

Nature trails, a tower to climb for the view and a playground by the picnic areas.

Go-karts, mini golf, an arcade and miniature construction equipment, with height limits that change from track to track.

Historic mini golf among whimsical roadside sculptures, so every hole has something to look at.

Living history, old houses and small museums on one ticket, so you can wander from one to the next as long as the kids hold out.

Made for kids up to eight, with dress-up and a colonial village to play in. Grown-ups can only come in with a kid.