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St. Andrews State Park with kids.
At St. Andrews State Park in Panama City Beach, families come for the Kiddie Pool: a shallow, calm area on the landward side of the jetties where beginners can snorkel. Shell Island shuttle tickets are sold at the park.
Checked by a local · November 2026
Before you go
What parents need to know.
- Open 8am to sundown, every day.
- The Kiddie Pool is on the landward side of the jetties. Low tide stirs up sand, so check the tide chart first.
- Never swim near the jetty rocks when waves are rough.
- Shell Island shuttle tickets are sold online or at the park. Snorkel gear rents at the Pier Store.
- Kiddie Pool
- Snorkeling
- Shell Island shuttle
Questions parents ask
St. Andrews State Park, answered.
Where can kids snorkel near 30A?
The Kiddie Pool at St. Andrews State Park, a shallow, calm area behind the jetties, is the go-to beginner spot. Check the tide, since low tide cuts visibility.