The best things to do in Daytona Beach

48 things to do we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Complex offering various sporting options, plus workout equipment, classes and an outdoor pool.

4000 Central Florida Blvd (Orlando)

Complex offering various sporting options, plus workout equipment, classes and an outdoor pool.

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Contemporary, 10,000-plus seat stadium featuring concerts, basketball games, events, shows & more.

12777 Gemini Blvd N (Orlando)

Contemporary, 10,000-plus seat stadium featuring concerts, basketball games, events, shows & more.

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Mirai Arcade

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Whether you’re chasing that perfect plushie, a rare figurine, or just the sweet thrill of the grab, Mirai Arcade brings the Japanese claw…

441 N Alafaya Trail (Orlando)

Whether you’re chasing that perfect plushie, a rare figurine, or just the sweet thrill of the grab, Mirai Arcade brings the Japanese claw game vibe with rows of gachapon and prizes from plushies to figurines. Make it your midweek unwind, then flex your haul to the group chat.

From the Winter Park newsletter, August 6, 2026

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Spruce Creek Country Club blends a Golf Digest-noted 18-hole track with lit Har-Tru tennis, lively pickleball, and a full-service clubhouse…

1900 Country Club Dr (Port Orange) · ✓ checked Jul 29

Spruce Creek Country Club blends a Golf Digest-noted 18-hole track with lit Har-Tru tennis, lively pickleball, and a full-service clubhouse for post-round bites. Limited public tee times mean you can sneak in a nearby round this week... and maybe spot a plane on final approach.

From the New Smyrna newsletter, August 5, 2026

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Need a quick reset without leaving Daytona? Wander the aquarium and Reptile Den at Daytona Aquarium & Rainforest Adventure, scope glowing…

1008 W International Speedway Blvd · ✓ checked Jul 30

Need a quick reset without leaving Daytona? Wander the aquarium and Reptile Den at Daytona Aquarium & Rainforest Adventure, scope glowing jellyfish, and try their new VR experience with nine options. Perfect little hit of rainforest-meets-ocean wonder when the week feels aggressively average.

From the Daytona Beach newsletter, August 3, 2026

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Peaceful scenic loop offering a drive, hiking, and kayaking, as well as fishing.

Ormond Beach

Peaceful scenic loop offering a drive, hiking, and kayaking, as well as fishing.

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Congo River Golf

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Adventure-themed mini-golf course with waterfalls, gator feedings, scavenger hunts & arcade games.

5901 International Dr (Orlando)

Adventure-themed mini-golf course with waterfalls, gator feedings, scavenger hunts & arcade games.

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Place for kids, families and tourists featuring a fun way to create lasting memories, including colorful sand castings and plaques.

1425 Tomoka Farms Rd

Place for kids, families and tourists featuring a fun way to create lasting memories, including colorful sand castings and plaques.

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Non-profit organization featuring paintings and classes, plus exhibits and workshops.

433 S Palmetto Ave

Non-profit organization featuring paintings and classes, plus exhibits and workshops.

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Daytona Lagoon

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Family-friendly water park with go-karts, mini-golf, an arcade, laser tag & a climbing wall.

601 Earl St

Family-friendly water park with go-karts, mini-golf, an arcade, laser tag & a climbing wall.

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Paranormal tour company offering historical ghost tours led by passionate guides, featuring equipment and haunted buildings.

100 E Pine St #110 (Orlando)

Paranormal tour company offering historical ghost tours led by passionate guides, featuring equipment and haunted buildings.

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18-hole golf course surrounded by wetlands designed by Mike Dasher with a grill restaurant & shop.

11507 N Shore Golf Club Blvd (Orlando)

18-hole golf course surrounded by wetlands designed by Mike Dasher with a grill restaurant & shop.

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PopStroke

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Family-friendly golf locale with two 18-hole putting courses, a bar and an eatery.

1283 Cornerstone Blvd

Family-friendly golf locale with two 18-hole putting courses, a bar and an eatery.

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AMF Sky Lanes

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Long-standing chain of bowling alleys featuring casual grub & pitchers, leagues & party events.

7401 S Orange Blossom Trl (Orlando)

Long-standing chain of bowling alleys featuring casual grub & pitchers, leagues & party events.

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Well-maintained links featuring a variety of holes, plus a pro shop and practice facilities.

6231 Palm Vista St (Port Orange)

Well-maintained links featuring a variety of holes, plus a pro shop and practice facilities.

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Pirate-themed mini-golf chain with 18-hole, landscaped courses set among waterfalls & caves.

8501 International Dr (Orlando)

Pirate-themed mini-golf chain with 18-hole, landscaped courses set among waterfalls & caves.

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Compact public golf course offering a pro shop & instruction, plus a restaurant.

3201 Woodgate Blvd (Orlando)

Compact public golf course offering a pro shop & instruction, plus a restaurant.

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Well-stocked sporting-goods store carrying a wide range of irons, drivers and other golf gear, plus club-repair services.

7603 Turkey Lake Rd (Orlando)

Well-stocked sporting-goods store carrying a wide range of irons, drivers and other golf gear, plus club-repair services.

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Fanciful putt-putt golf courses with vintage sci-fi & horror movie themes, plus late-night play.

6000 Universal Blvd #774 (Orlando)

Fanciful putt-putt golf courses with vintage sci-fi & horror movie themes, plus late-night play.

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Pirate-themed miniature golf complex with 2 outdoor courses featuring streams, caves & waterfalls.

226 Cardinal Dr (Ormond Beach)

Pirate-themed miniature golf complex with 2 outdoor courses featuring streams, caves & waterfalls.

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MetroWest Golf Club

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Club featuring an 18-hole public golf course, plus restaurants, a pro shop & lessons.

2100 S Hiawassee Rd (Orlando)

Club featuring an 18-hole public golf course, plus restaurants, a pro shop & lessons.

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Golf course with 18 holes on-site at Rosen Shingle Creek, which also features a spa.

9939 Universal Blvd (Orlando)

Golf course with 18 holes on-site at Rosen Shingle Creek, which also features a spa.

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Indoor venue for trampoline jumping, laser tag, bowling and an arcade.

610 N Alafaya Trail (Orlando)

Indoor venue for trampoline jumping, laser tag, bowling and an arcade.

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Chain of indoor trampoline parks featuring freestyle bouncing, dodgeball, fitness programs & more.

8010 W Colonial Dr (Orlando)

Chain of indoor trampoline parks featuring freestyle bouncing, dodgeball, fitness programs & more.

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Chain of movie theaters, some with multiple screens, stadium seats & self-service ticketing kiosks.

Artegon Marketplace, 5150 International Dr (Orlando)

Chain of movie theaters, some with multiple screens, stadium seats & self-service ticketing kiosks.

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This wooden pier stretches from the boardwalk into the ocean & features a seafood restaurant.

1200 Main St Bridge

This wooden pier stretches from the boardwalk into the ocean & features a seafood restaurant.

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Rio Pinar Golf

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Venerable golf course that hosted the Florida Citrus Open from 1966 to 1978.

8600 El Prado Ave (Orlando)

Venerable golf course that hosted the Florida Citrus Open from 1966 to 1978.

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Daytona Sling Shot

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Thrill ride on Daytona Beach boardwalk propelling riders more than 360 ft. at about 100 mph.

25 S Atlantic Ave

Thrill ride on Daytona Beach boardwalk propelling riders more than 360 ft. at about 100 mph.

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Museum chain for life-size wax replicas of famous Americans & historic icons in themed galleries.

8387 International Dr (Orlando)

Museum chain for life-size wax replicas of famous Americans & historic icons in themed galleries.

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Golf club featuring an 18-hole course, plus a shop, a restaurant & GolfBoard rentals.

549 W Par St (Orlando)

Golf club featuring an 18-hole course, plus a shop, a restaurant & GolfBoard rentals.

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Free-admission venue offering facilities for country-club pursuits, plus greens and a pro shop.

350 Pelican Bay Dr

Free-admission venue offering facilities for country-club pursuits, plus greens and a pro shop.

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Bowling center with an arcade plus a sports bar hosting comedy nights.

10749 E Colonial Dr (Orlando)

Bowling center with an arcade plus a sports bar hosting comedy nights.

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Oceans Golf Club

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Well-kept, short, 13-hole course of par 3s, with a clubhouse, friendly service, plus club rentals.

2 Oceans W Blvd #101

Well-kept, short, 13-hole course of par 3s, with a clubhouse, friendly service, plus club rentals.

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Congo River Golf

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Adventure-themed mini-golf course with waterfalls, gator feedings, scavenger hunts & arcade games.

2100 S Atlantic Ave

Adventure-themed mini-golf course with waterfalls, gator feedings, scavenger hunts & arcade games.

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Black-light, 18-hole mini-golf course with themes including the ocean, jungle & outer space.

5250 International Dr (Orlando)

Black-light, 18-hole mini-golf course with themes including the ocean, jungle & outer space.

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Chain of theaters known for stadium seating and recliner chairs (some leather), with some locations featuring 3D screens.

5901 Hazeltine National Dr (Orlando)

Chain of theaters known for stadium seating and recliner chairs (some leather), with some locations featuring 3D screens.

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Family-friendly mini-golf golf course featuring lush landscaping, two challenging courses and gator feedings.

6306 International Dr (Orlando)

Family-friendly mini-golf golf course featuring lush landscaping, two challenging courses and gator feedings.

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Golf club featuring 2 18-hole courses & a driving range, plus a pro shop & a restaurant.

600 Wilder Blvd Suite B

Golf club featuring 2 18-hole courses & a driving range, plus a pro shop & a restaurant.

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Weekend market with fruit & veg, clothing, jewelry & snack foods, plus a monthly classic car show.

1425 Tomoka Farms Rd

Weekend market with fruit & veg, clothing, jewelry & snack foods, plus a monthly classic car show.

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LPGA International

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Scenic golf club featuring two 18-hole courses, a pool & a fitness center, plus a bar & grill.

1000 Champions Dr · ✓ checked Aug 7

Scenic golf club featuring two 18-hole courses, a pool & a fitness center, plus a bar & grill.

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Museum with kitschy oddities on display, including shrunken human heads & rare animal skeletons.

8201 International Dr (Orlando)

Museum with kitschy oddities on display, including shrunken human heads & rare animal skeletons.

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Congo River Golf

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Adventure-themed mini-golf course with waterfalls, gator feedings, scavenger hunts & arcade games.

12193 E Colonial Dr (Orlando)

Adventure-themed mini-golf course with waterfalls, gator feedings, scavenger hunts & arcade games.

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Pirate-themed outdoor miniature golf course with waterfalls & lush tropical landscaping.

3420 S Atlantic Ave #6349

Pirate-themed outdoor miniature golf course with waterfalls & lush tropical landscaping.

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Membership-only golf club offering a challenging course and a convivial clubhouse.

7540 Woodgreen Dr (Orlando)

Membership-only golf club offering a challenging course and a convivial clubhouse.

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Expansive operation offering American-style pub grub, plus ax throwing, karaoke & darts facilities.

12850 Waterford Lakes Pkwy (Orlando)

Expansive operation offering American-style pub grub, plus ax throwing, karaoke & darts facilities.

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Amusement center with escape room experiences whose themes include fraternities and neighborhood watch.

570 N Alafaya Trail Ste 109-110 (Orlando)

Amusement center with escape room experiences whose themes include fraternities and neighborhood watch.

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This outdoor mini-golf course with a straightforward design also features on-site alligator shows.

6586 International Dr (Orlando)

This outdoor mini-golf course with a straightforward design also features on-site alligator shows.

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Chain of indoor racing centers featuring electric go-karting for all skill levels, plus food.

2455 W International Speedway Blvd Ste 300

Chain of indoor racing centers featuring electric go-karting for all skill levels, plus food.

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