The IMAX Grand Movie Theatre or the XD Dark Ride Experience are also options to entertain the kids, or kids at heart. so it might even be their go-to activity while the adults are sipping something frothy. What to do with the kids while you’re getting beautified? Send them (and some money) to Pirate’s Quest Laser Tag, for 1,800-square-feet of competitive fun. Or make it a true beauty makeover day and pamper your head at Paradigm Blow Dry Bar.

You can get a spray tan, too, if the rays of the honest-to-goodness sun aren’t your thing. It will be nice to head to the beach showing off those bright red nails. Time for a little chill after walking the mall halls? Stop for a mani-pedi at Cosmo Nail Bar or Nails So Happy. Shop for a sassy dress that will wow them at dinner at Irene & Co. Shoes, too… and what shopper looking for strappy sandals doesn’t like that? Cariloha is another spot to pick up some treasures because everything in the store is bamboo-based, including dresses, socks, bed sheets, towels and jewelry. Pier Park has a collection of fine stores, both national department stores such as Dillard’s, Target and Marshalls and smaller boutiques.Īndi’s at the Pier bills itself as “a girlie girl boutique” that now carries women’s sizes.

Shoppers can’t live by food alone, though the fuel does help endurance. Get your fill of tropical cocktails and laid-back fare at Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville (cheeseburger in paradise) Back Porch Seafood and Oyster House (smoked fish spread and char-grilled amberjack), and Pompano Joe’s (seafood with a Caribbean accent). And since you’re close enough to the Gulf of Mexico to taste the saltwater, a fish dish should also entice. At Pier Park, sample the best of Southern classics at Dick’s Last Resort (mac-n-cheese on a burger) Dickey’s Barbecue Pit (complimentary ice cream!), and Shoney’s (buffet heaven). When you’re in Panama City Beach, you’ll hear plenty of Southern drawls and fishing tales, and that means the food ought to match. Shopping and beaching build big hunger and 15 chicken salad varieties are capable of pleasing everyone. Then just before you call it a day, head to Chicken Salad Chick for a big mess of salad to take back to the family at the condo.

If you’re worried about your tootsies aching from all that walking, stop into the Crocs store for a pair of shoes to soothe the dogs before they start barking.

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