What to do and see in Daytona Beach, Florida (FL): The Best Things to do Good for Kids

The home of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune is located on the campus of Bethune-Cookman University, which she founded in 1904. Formerly known as "The Retreat," her home is now known as the Bethune Foundation and features precious pieces including her original library, furniture, photos and family heirlooms. Visitors who came during Dr. Bethune's time include Langston Hughes (Harlem Renaissance writer), Jackie Robinson (baseball legend) and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Come walk in the steps of the presidential advisor, international civil rights activist and college president!

We offer many services, but our Dolphin and Manatee Adventure Tour is hands down the most popular! In fact, our Dolphin and Manatee Adventure Tour was featured on the Travel Channel as one of the BEST Tours in America! Our Dolphin and Manatee Paddle Board Adventure is something you can only find a couple of places in the entire world and it is guaranteed to be an Adventure that you will never forget! Three Brothers Boards offers Stand Up Paddle Board Dolphin and Manatee tours, Paddle Board lessons, paddle surfing lessons, paddle board rentals and paddle board eco tours in Daytona Beach. We have had the privilege of sharing our tours with people 7 days a week, five times a day for the last 8 years straight! We have boards for all ages, sizes and experience levels. Most people who come out on tour with us have never tried paddle boarding so we start every tour with an on ground demonstration and lesson. Then there is a calm bay where everyone has a chance to try it out and get comfortable. If anyone still does not feel comfortable, we have 1, 2 and 3 person kayaks on site that we can switch to. Once we set off on our adventure we will do a circle around an Island, where we will go under 8 bridges, through the Yatch Club along side all of the Yatchs, we will go through small winding canals always close to shore and in relatively shallow water. We will go through multiple spots that have a high concentration of Manatees and the Dolphin are everywhere! Your SUP tour is guaranteed to be amazing with great memories to share when you go home. We offer our tours at 8:30 am, 10:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm and 4:30pm. We have become weather experts over the last 8 years and we highly recommend that you give us a call to check when the weather will be best when considering which tour time to book. Call today to schedule your reservation and find out first hand why this is the #1 Thing to do in all of Daytona Beach!

Equestrian Adventures of Florida provides horseback rides on the beach or in the state parks of Florida. Our horses love their jobs, and even the unexperienced riders love the experience. Beach rides are scheduled according to low tide and reservations are required. Please feel free to call with any questions or to schedule a ride. Leave a message if I don't answer. I will return your call. I look forward to sharing this amazing experience with you!

Choose between 3 exciting tours. Whether you prefer the sand and streets of Daytona Beach or gliding around Ponce Inlet and the tallest lighthouse in Florida or simply gliding through Ormonds Central Park, a quiet park viewing lush greenery and nature you will be certain to experience the Daytona Beach area in a very unique and exciting way on your very own Segway PT. You will see so much in a short amount of time. We cover a lot of ground without ever walking a step. Best of all, glide around and have a blast at Daytona Segway Tours! Oh did we mention FREE photos of your adventure too!!!

Daytona International Speedway hosts many motorsports events and races throughout the year - including stock car, sports car, motorcycle and go-karting. Since opening in 1959, it has been the home of the DAYTONA 500, the most prestigious race in NASCAR.

Venture behind-the-scenes and discover what makes Daytona International Speedway the World Center of Racing. Tour options include the 90-minute All Access Tour or the 30-minute Speedway Tour. Exclusive, privately-guided VIP Tours also available on select dates monthly. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with tours departing from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Museum of Arts & Sciences (MOAS) is the primary art, science and history museum in Central Florida. The area's largest museum, MOAS is nationally accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and is a Smithsonian Institution Affiliate. Located on a 90-acre Florida nature preserve, the 100,000 square foot facility is host to over 30,000 objects including the Dow Gallery of American Art, one of the finest collections of American art in the Southeast, the Schulte Gallery of Chinese Art, the Bouchelle Collection and Gallery of Decorative Arts, the largest and most comprehensive collection in the South, and the Root Family Museum featuring restored railroad cars, antique automobiles and the largest collection of Coca-Cola(R) memorabilia in Florida. The Helene B. Roberson Visible Storage Building exhibits thousands of objects from many donors which are owned by the Museum, while the Linda and Williams Children's Museum presents an interactive experience for children. A new state-of-the-art planetarium and the Cici and Hyatt Brown Museum of Art showcasing the largest collection of Florida-based art in the world, rounds out areas to explore inside the Museum of Arts & Sciences. The Museum's new West Wing will open to the public on October 30, 2015. The West Wing contains the Gillespy Gallery of Sub-Saharan African artifacts, the Cuban Foundation Museum showcasing one of the most significant collections of Cuban paintings in the United States, and a prehistory of Florida gallery, featuring Florida's Giant Ground Sloth skeleton.

The Daytona Tortugas are a Advanced single "A" affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds since 2015. The Tortugas are a member of the Florida State League, FSL, and play at Radiology Associates Field at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. The Daytona Tortugas are an affordable family, fun, friendly entertainment environment with a side of baseball. The Tortugas have the capabilities to host your family, reunions, corporate outings, groups or organizational get together's, etc. We offer a variety of food choices along with your traditional ballpark foods and great beverage specials, depending on the night. The stadium is named in honor of Jackie Robinson because Daytona Beach was the first Florida city to allow Robinson to play during the 1946 season's spring training. The game, which was played on March 17, 1946. A statue of Robinson is now located at south entrance to the ballpark. On October 22, 1998, the stadium was added to the United States National Register of Historic Places.

Angell and Phelps Chocolate Factory is a small candy factory where we make our own chocolate treats. We have a full retail shop, as well and offer some non-chocolate candy, fudge and other specialty items.

This world-famous 23-mile long stretch of white sandy beach allows vehicle driving during daylight hours, and offers nearly every water sport imaginable as well as a lively boardwalk.