Northwest Pacific Show Sportsmans

Northwest Pacific Show Sportsmans

Northwest Pacific Show Sportsmans

With the cost of big theme parks, professional sports events and other attractions rapidly rising beyond many family budgets, it’s good to know there’s still a place where travelers can have fun and not break the family bank. Northwest Florida’s Gulf Coast, offers vacationers a variety of things to do, from marine parks to professional theater.

With 227 miles of coastline from Pensacola to Apalachicola and beyond, Northwest Florida is a mixture of incomparable white-sand beaches, turquoise gulf waters and activities and attractions to suite any budget and any taste for adventure. Many things to do along the region are free or under $10 in cost, but some “pricier” attractions are between $10 and $25. Here are a few of them.

Pensacola Area

5 Flags Speedway - 7451 Pine Forest Rd., Pensacola FL 32526, (850-944-8400) - For over 50 years, 5 Flags Speedway has thrilled stock car racing fans with high-performance action on its half-mile track. Home of the Snowball Derby, a 300-lap event held every December, the speedway’s regular event season includes Super Late Models, Pro Late Models, Open Wheel Modifieds, Super Stocks, and Sportsman B: Bombers, and runs from March through October. Tickets for regular race events are $10 for adults, $ 9 for seniors and military, and $ 3 for children ages 6 to 11. Children under 6 are free.