Is there anything free to do in Panama City?

1 attraction in Panama City says on its own website that admission is free. We only say free when the venue does, unqualified — a child rate priced at nothing is not a free attraction. Examples include Bay County Historical Museum.

What kinds of attractions are included?

tours & cruises (5), family fun (4), museums (3), bowling (1), adventure (1), escape rooms (1), water parks (1).

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Things to do in Panama City with kids

Tours & cruises, family fun and museums — 16 places to go with kids in Panama City, Florida. 1 free to enter · most admission $15 to $30.

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Tours & cruises in Panama City5

Tour & cruise

Dolphin Tours, Sunset, And Snorkel Boat Cruise - Panama City Beach

Panama City

Mon–Sun: 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM

Hours via Google Maps

Checked October 10, 2026

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Gulf Coast Excursions

Panama City

Mon–Sat: 8:00 AM – 7:30 PM; Sun: Closed

Hours via Google Maps

Checked October 6, 2026

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Tour & cruise

Panama City Beach Dolphin Tours & More

Panama City

Mon–Sat: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Sun: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Hours via Google Maps

From $62 per person

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Tour & cruise

Sea Dragon Pirate Cruise

Panama City

Mon–Sun: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Hours via Google Maps

Checked October 6, 2026

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Tour & cruise

Shell Island Cruises

Panama City

Checked October 6, 2026

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Family fun in Panama City4

Family fun

Cobra Adventure Park

Panama City

Checked October 6, 2026

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Family fun

Do Play

Panama City

M 9AM - 6PM, T 9AM - 6PM, W 9AM - 4PM, T 9AM - 6PM, F 9AM - 6PM, S 10AM - 7PM, S Closed for Private Parties

Mochas & Minis Indoor Play & Cafe

Panama City

Mon–Thu: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM; Fri: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Sat: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM; Sun: Closed

Hours via Google Maps

Checked October 6, 2026

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Family fun

Point Break Arcade

Panama City

MON, WED-SAT 11am-11pm SUN 11am-6PM

From $15 per person

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Museums in Panama City3

Museum

Bay County Historical Museum

Panama City

Tuesday–Thursday 10 a.m.–1 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Checked October 2, 2026

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Museum

Science & Discovery Center of Northwest Florida

Panama City

Mon: Closed; Tue–Sat: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM; Sun: Closed

Hours via Google Maps

From $12 per person

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Museum

The Panama City Publishing Company Museum

Panama City

Tuesday – Friday 1-5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Checked September 23, 2026

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Bowling in Panama City1

Bowling

Bowlarama Lanes

Panama City

Monday-Thursday 1pm-10pm, Friday-Saturday 2pm-11pm, Sunday 1pm-9pm (Summer); Sunday 1pm-9pm, Monday/Wednesday/Thursday 1pm-10pm, Tuesday 5pm-10pm, Friday-Saturday 2pm-11pm (Winter, Sept 1-May 31)

From $4.85 a game

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Adventure in Panama City1

Adventure

Capt Zach's Adventures

Panama City

Mon–Sun: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Hours via Google Maps

From $495 published price

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Escape rooms in Panama City1

Escape room

Escape Manor

Panama City

Mon–Sun: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Hours via Google Maps

From $30 per person

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Water parks in Panama City1

Water park

Kingdom Splash Fest - Panama City

Panama City

Daily 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Checked October 5, 2026

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Free in Panama City

One attraction in Panama City gets you in for nothing, in the venue’s own words.

Bay County Historical Museum
The venue says: “Free Admission — Free Parking”

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What this list covers

Panama City has 16 places to go, mostly tours & cruises (5), family fun (4), museums (3).

10 of them publish an admission price, 14 publish opening hours.

Every figure here was read on the attraction’s own website, most recently on October 10, 2026.

Common questions

Is there anything free to do in Panama City?: 1 attraction in Panama City says on its own website that admission is free. We only say free when the venue does, unqualified — a child rate priced at nothing is not a free attraction. Examples include Bay County Historical Museum.
What kinds of attractions are included?: tours & cruises (5), family fun (4), museums (3), bowling (1), adventure (1), escape rooms (1), water parks (1).