Renowned for its 27 miles of sugar-white sand beaches and
stunning turquoise waters, Panama City Beach has announced new
attractions, enhanced accessibility offerings and more for 2025.
“Panama City Beach is proud to showcase the many exciting
new openings and developments in
store for 2025,” said Dan Rowe, President and CEO of Visit Panama City
Beach. “We’re delighted to welcome both first-time and returning families to
experience everything our vibrant destination has to offer in the year ahead.”
New and upcoming openings include:
Pirates Voyage and Dinner Show — Spring 2025
Dolly Parton brings the swashbuckling fun of her Pirates
Voyage Dinner & Show to Panama City Beach in a captivating new attraction with
an immersive dining experience including a four-course feast, epic pirate
battles and spectacular stunts.
Inside the sprawling indoor theater, an action-packed show features
pirate battles on deck, in a 15-foot-deep lagoon and in the “sky” above two
full-sized pirate ships accompanied by high-flying acrobatics and pyrotechnics,
tropical birds, playful sea lions and more.
McGuires Irish Pub — February 2025
In its third location, McGuires brings a
turn-of-the-century, New York Irish Saloon-themed restaurant to Panama City
Beach. With a lively atmosphere and more than one million signed dollar bills
hanging from the ceilings and walls, the Pub offers delicious food, drinks, and
live Irish entertainment.
Topgolf — Summer 2025
Topgolf will open a new facility in Panama City Beach’s Pier
Park area, bringing a modern, high-tech golf experience. The two-story venue
features 74 outdoor climate-controlled hitting bays, a restaurant and bar,
22-foot video wall, more than 140 HDTVs, an outdoor patio, music, family-friendly
programming and prime spots for team outings and family gatherings.
Fun For All Microsite — Spring 2025
Continuing the evolution of the “Fun. For. All.” accessible
travel initiative, Visit Panama City Beach is gearing up to launch the official
“Fun. For. All.” Microsite, a resource for visitors planning an accessible
getaway. The site features interactive maps and spotlights accessible offerings
throughout the destination.
Shop By the Shore Trail — January 2025
The Trail offers a coastal shopping experience with local
treasures capturing the charm of Panama City Beach. Visitors can grab a
passport from the Visitors Center or participating stores, follow the map for a
unique shopping adventure, get the passport stamped at each stop and leave with
a special souvenir.
Frank Brown Park Skate Park—Summer 2025
Frank Brown Park expands outdoor recreation offerings with a
new skate park breaking ground in January 2025, a state-of-the-art facility for
skaters of all ages and skill levels, with plans for multiple skate lanes and
various riding areas.
Edward F. Hickey, Jr. Park – Now Open
In an effort to make the destination’s beautiful beaches
accessible to everyone, the Park at Beach Access 22 was converted into a new
ADA beach access point designed to accommodate those with mobility challenges,
including handicapped parking spaces, an accessible beach ramp and over 100
feet of mobility mats extending to the beach. A new accessible viewing platform
is scheduled for later this year.
Frank Brown Park Pickleball Courts – 2025
The Park continues growing its amenities with the addition
of 10 pickleball courts. Construction is expected to begin in August,
with completion in late 2025.
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