The Destin Snowbird Club has canceled all sponsorship of club activities and events; however, other organizations in and around Destin may continue offering activities for visitors to the area.
Basketball
Billiards
Bowling
Fishing
Pickleball
Skeet Shooting
Tennis
Golf
Euchre
Casino Trips
Mah Jongg
Party Bridge
Pinochle
Poker
Craft Shows
Fashion Show & Luncheon
Quilting
Writers Group
Computer Lab
Cheers and Tears
New Orleans Bus Trip!
Singles Friendship Club
TGIT Parties
Cruise - Caribbean
Cruise - Harbor/Harbour
Valentine's Dinner Dance
Christmas Boat Parade
Christmas Street Parade
Paul Smithers Snowbird Legends Basketball League
Mondays 8AM – 10AM
@ The Life Center - Destin United Methodist Church
200 Beach Drive, Destin
Our current season is canceled do to snowbirds being canceled this season. If you still want to play basketball please contact the coordinator for more information.
Our early season, with early snowbirds and our local players, is from November 2, 2020 though December 2020 (possible holiday dates with no play will be posted as known).
Our regular season starts Monday January 4, 2021 continuing through the end of March 2021.
Our program is open to local players 55 and older and to the snowbird groups in Panama City, Destin, Fort Walton Beach and Navarre Beach.
In the past couple of years we’ve had 20-25 active players, the majority of whom aged from 60-79. We expect most of our players from last year to return.
We play half-court, typically 3-on-3, generally using the rules set by the National Senior Games Association (NSGA). Teams are “pick up”, dark shirts against light shirts. The church has a strict rule – “no shirts and skins”. So as an alternative, we ask that you wear a dark shirt and bring a white shirt as well.
There is no charge to play currently, although that may change when the Life Center changes hands. It is our custom to take up a collection during our main season and make a donation to the church. Normally we ask everyone who can donate to give $30.
Coordinator Larry Farekas: lfar1387@juno.com, 414-554-3024
Sunday afternoons from 2:00 - 5:00 pm
@ Hurricane Lanes
34876 Emerald Coast Parkway (Hwy 98), Destin
Welcome billiards players, men and women! With sufficient participation, we plan an enjoyable handicapped league for next season. We look forward to seeing you, make sure you remember to pack your cue, if you have one, when you travel south. The game is 9 ball. Beer, wine and soft drinks are available for purchase.
Contact: Tom Willie, 715-791-9515
Fridays 11:30 am
Hurricane Lanes
Highway 98 & Matthew Boulevard, Destin, Florida
This is a shared activity with Walton County Snowbirds. Each week we enjoy three games of bowling for $9 and there is a year-end pizza party! Arrive with your four person team or as an individual / couple and you will be placed on a team.
Contact: Tom Franklin, 218-230-3212.
Wednesday Bowling at Uncle Buck's
Snowbirds can bowl every Wednesday at Uncle Buck's for 1 hour for 1/2 price from 3:00 to 8:00 pm, January 8 through February 26. No need to sign up ahead of time, just show up and show your Snowbird Badge. Happy Hour specials are available from 3:00 to 7:00 pm.
Gulf of Mexico Charter Boat fishing for Snowbirds. For information, see Tom at one of the vendor tables at Snowbird meetings.
Contact: Tom Willie, 715-791-9515
Canceled as a sponsored activity for 2020 and 2021.
Destin Community Center
Pickleball and many other activities may be available with the Destin Senior Programs. Select this link and scroll down to "Senior Program Information".
Contact: 850-654-5184
Saturday mornings at 10:00am
@ Hurlburt Airforce Base shooting range
Please call Denny each week to confirm your participation and to check any schedule variations. Bring your own guns. Sign up at the Snowbird meetings.
Contact: Denny Kugler, 612-328-0566
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 11:00 am
@ Silver Shells and Silver Dunes Tennis Courts
Contacts: Jay Young, 313-410-2353
Patty Petty, 850-200-0508
Canceled as a sponsored activity for 2020 and 2021.
Golf Playdays
Golf Playdays are days when area courses offer special Snowbird pricing. Additionally, some offer other benefits such as multi-play cards, seasonal memberships and lunch specials. See the Golf Playdays page for details.
Contact: Joe Pierce, 813-766-8561 or snowbirdgolf@gmail.com
5PM-8PM - Happy Hour is 4PM-6PM
@ Acme Oyster House - Seascape Town Centre
90 Seascape Dr. Suite 101 Destin
Prepare yourself for a fun evening of Euchre!
A $5 per person fee each week goes towards prizes, awarded to the top three and to the player with the lowest score. A round consists of eight hands, each player deals twice. The winning team stays at the table and changes partners; the losing team moves to another table and also changes partners. Eight rounds are played each evening.
And remember, order your partner and go alone!
Contacts: Terry Doherty, 352-450-7739
The Destin Snowbirds will no longer be signing people up for Casino Trips.
But, for those who enjoy gaming, all is not lost. (pun intended). Good Time Tour representative and escort Joy Mayer is attending every Tuesday morning meeting to sign snowbirds up for trips to the Biloxi casinos.
Canceled
Information will be posted for the
2021 - 2022 season when available
Contact: Beth Yadsko, 814-574-3434
Canceled
Information will be posted for the
2021 - 2022 season when available
Contact Charles Cassell (804)310-8619
Canceled
Information will be posted for the
2021 - 2022 season when available
Contact: Ed Middendorf, 513-376-2893
Canceled
Information will be posted for the
2021 - 2022 season when available
Contact: Dean Harper, 865-336-0421
Canceled
Information will be posted for the
2021 - 2022 season when available
Contact: Joanne Andrychuk, 850-650-0175 - joanne_andrychuk@hotmail.com
Canceled
Information will be posted for the
2021 - 2022 season when available
Canceled as a sponsored activity for 2020 and 2021.
Some of the quilters still plan to get together.
Contact: Shirley McClary 215 869 9736
Find your inner voice by joining other aspiring writers!
Fridays from 9:30 am - 12:00 noon @ the Destin Library
All types of writing are welcome including fictIon, non-fiction and song lyrics. No charge to attend.
Groups will be limited to 8 individuals.
Contact: Pat Hager; phager60@hotmail.com
Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic and in the interest of the safety and well being of our members, all meetings and classes of the Computer Club at Faith Assembly Church Hall have been suspended until further notice.
Snowbird Contact: Ken Lemire, 850-502-2188, kenl@mnsi.net
Send messages of Congratulations or Condolences
Snowbirds, if you know of a fellow Snowbird or close family member who is deserving of a message of Congratulations or Thank-you or would appreciate the support of a message of Condolence, Sympathy or Encouragement due to illness or accident, contact Cindy Varnell to send an appropriate card.
Provide the recipient's name, address and reason for acknowledgement.
Contact: Cindy Varnell at 865-742-9348
Canceled
Information will be posted for the
2021 - 2022 season when available
Contact: Don Collins, donc@cogeco.ca
Canceled
Information will be posted for the
2021 - 2022 season when available
Contact: Jan Langham, 517-528-6810
Canceled
Will begin again in 2022
Thank Goodness It's Tuesday
Tuesday Happy Hour (3:00 to 6:00)
@ Seascape Conference Center.
$5 per person at the door, entertainment and dancing, special drink prices.
Contact: Ray and Cindy Varnell, 865-742-9348
CRUISE - CARIBBEAN
2020 Snowbirds Caribbean Cruise
Details to come
Contact: Tammy, 850-243-3809 - tammy@tammysjourneys.com
Canceled
Information will be posted for the
2021 - 2022 season when available
Contact: Tom Voelkel at 337-288-6145 - tigerfantom2011@gmail.com
Canceled
Information will be posted for the
2021 - 2022 season when available
Contact: Dean Harper, 865-336-0421
Canceled
Information will be posted for the
2021 - 2022 season when available
Contact: Ray and Cindy Varnell, 865-742-934
Canceled
Information will be posted for the
2021 - 2022 season when available
Contact: Charles Cassell, 805-310-8619, cccsnowbird@gmail.com
For arrivals 2020/2021 Season
DATES FOR Drop Off ARE LISTED BELOW
Hello to All. A few changes for the Storage Unit PickUps and Drop off of your Boxes
If you plan NOT to be in Florda for this season, you may leave your boxes in the storage unit for the 2021/2022 Season.
You must send a Check to our PO BOX 1367 DESTIN FL. 32541 Payable to Destin Snowbird Club. ( Please Note: Your Check must be drawn on a US Bank with a US Bank routing number. If the check says US Funds it must also have a US Bank routing number. or it will not clear here in the US) Include with your check: your Name, Home Address/Cell/Phone Number and how many boxes you have stored, including the BOX numbers that are on the receipt you received when you dropped your boxes off last spring.
Stoage Drop Off Dates Are:
Saturdays 8:00 am to 9:30 am
Feb. 27, 2021 Mar. 6, 2021 Mar. 13,2021 Mar. 20,2021
Please remember to bring your paid receipt, you received, when you picked up your boxes. Your boxes will be stored in the same spaces as last season.
If you cannot make these dates, please call:
Tom Franklin 218-230-3212 or Linda Zukonik 810-441-7042
And they will set a date/time to meet you at the Storage Unit.
When you pick up your boxes, and you plan to store them back Spring of 2021. We are asking that you pay for your boxes then, and you will receive a receipt to show for, when you drop them off in the Spring.
$8.00 for each 18/18 boxes , chairs, golf bags,.$20.00 for bikes.
" When you come to the Storage Unit Please Wear a Mask."
Destin Storage Unit
193 Stahlman Ave Unit 108
Destin Fl 32541
PLEASE CHECK THIS WEBSITE FOR UPDATES.
thedestinsnowbirds.com