Active post-teens

My two sons' favorite destination is Jacksonville. This place is home for the University of North Florida and a great twenty to thirty-something rally. What do my kids like there? Their friends gather at the party scene over the Intra coastal Waterway at the Jacksonville Beaches. They start with the night excited jazz rhythms gin-mill and brew-house, a locals' favorite nightspot known for great microbrews and live music. Sometimes I join my sons for listening to ragtime during spring break. Nightly music usually ranges from jazz to hard rock and techno and begins around 9:30. The large bar chosen "Best Brew Pub" year after year starts filling up with the after-work crowd and does not empty until closing time. The boys like heading west to take them to Panama City Beach, home to one of the largest Spring Break gatherings in the state and the most popular domestic destination. There are two staples markets, Harpoon Harry's and Sharky's Beach Club at the Front Beach Road. When my sons are hungry they visit Harpoon Harry's and get tasty late night snacks, a great motley of drinks, and local live music. This is the ideal place for anyone wanting to avoid the crowds at larger clubs. Sharky's is a Panama City Beach institution, having been home to the Tiki Hut for almost 20 years. Hear live bands, drink mixed drinks, and enjoy fresh seafood where the energy is always high. The Boatyard attracts tourists and locals alike with a laid back atmosphere, delicious late-night treats, and live music. The dance floor is always full and the party goes for the whole night. Club La Vela is the nation's largest nightclub with ten theme rooms, each with its own style of music and atmosphere. Get to the club early and stay late at one of the trendiest nightclubs in the world. Panama City Beach continues its reputation for having one of the best late night scenes in Florida.