Playgrounds
9 parks with a playground, closest to downtown first.
- Kids Area1.8 mi from downtown
- Derbyshire Park2.2 mi from downtown
- Tuscawilla Park3 mi from downtown
Family
Things to do in Daytona Beach with kids
6 kinds of family outings, with the closest picks for each.
Family-friendly ideas around Daytona Beach, built from the city’s parks, libraries, local businesses and nearby public lands. Pick a section for the full list, a map and directions, and check the events calendar for this week’s story times, festivals and shows.
Indoor fun
Places to go when it’s too hot, cold or wet outside.
- Aberrant Art Galleryart gallery
- Gallery500art gallery
- Museum of Arts & Sciencesart gallery
Libraries
Story times, homework help and summer reading, free with a library card.
- Hope Place Public Library1310 Wright Street
- John H. Dickerson Heritage Library411 South Keech Street
- Volusia County Library CenterCity Island, 105 E. Magnolia
Bookstores
4 local bookstores in Daytona Beach.
- Books-A-MillionDaytona Beach
- Connie's BookshelfDaytona Beach
- Abraxas BooksDaytona Beach
Picnic spots
Day-use areas for a family picnic.
- Big Scrub Campground42 mi west
- Lake Shore Group Camp50 mi west
- Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve91 mi north
Wildlife and nature
Refuges and lakes to spot birds and animals.
- Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve33 mi north
- Canaveral National Seashore36 mi southeast
- Juniper Springs Rec Area38 mi west
Around town
Get a feel for the city
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What is there to do in Daytona Beach with kids?
Playgrounds (9), Indoor fun (10), Libraries (3), Bookstores (4), Picnic spots (7), Wildlife and nature (17). Each section links to the full list with maps and directions.
What can kids do in Daytona Beach for free?
Parks and playgrounds, library story times and many community events are free. See the free things to do and kids events pages for this week’s options.
What can families do in Daytona Beach when it rains or it’s hot?
Try the indoor ideas and the library, or check the kids and family events calendar.