Daytona Beach · Volusia County, FL

Free things to do in Daytona Beach

Scout analyzed 75 Daytona Beach places and surfaced the ones that actually fit free.

Places analyzed

75

Matches

24

Typical spend

Typical visit

1.6 hr

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Racing's North Turn

Food & Drink

Racing's North Turn

Nascar-themed bar & grill with American chow, a beachfront deck & nightly live entertainment.

FoodCocktailsLive music
1.5 hr visit
Samuel Butts Archeological Park

Outdoors

Samuel Butts Archeological Park

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Tiger Bay State Forest

Outdoors

Tiger Bay State Forest

Conserved wetlands with forest, lakes & pine islands & a habitat for bald eagles & black bears.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Sanford Riverwalk

Outdoors

Sanford Riverwalk

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Daytona Beach Zipline Adventure By TreeTop Trekking

Family

Daytona Beach Zipline Adventure By TreeTop Trekking

Tree-studded, adventure-themed facility with 8 zip lines & a variety of treetop courses & games.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Smyrna Dunes Park

Outdoors

Smyrna Dunes Park

Pets are allowed on leash at this large public park with an array of land & water activities.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Romano Beachfront Park

Ortona Park

Romano Beachfront Park

Low-key beachside park with modest recreational facilities, including a gazebo & playground.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Reed Canal Park

Outdoors

Reed Canal Park

Nature park offering wooded trails & a lake as well as multipurpose athletic fields & a playground.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse & Museum

Pons Grant

Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse & Museum

Historic 1880s brick-&-granite lighthouse with inlet views & a museum with artifacts & exhibits.

ArtsHistory
2 hr visit
Tomoka State Park

Outdoors

Tomoka State Park

Park with access to rivers & streams is favored for camping, boating, fishing & bird-watching.

OutdoorsArtsSports
2 hr visit
Daytona Boardwalk Amusements

Brush / Stewarts

Daytona Boardwalk Amusements

Beachfront rides, games & other attractions (such as summer concerts) in a carnival-like atmosphere.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Al Weeks Sr. North Shore Park

Happy Whale Beach Lodge Condo

Al Weeks Sr. North Shore Park

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Breakers Oceanfront Park

Rogers Seabreeze

Breakers Oceanfront Park

Small palm-edged oceanfront park with a sandy volleyball court, lawned areas & a water fountain.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Frank Rendon Park

Outdoors

Frank Rendon Park

Popular beachside park offering picnic shelters, grills & a playground, plus scenic ocean views.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Riverfront Park

South Beach Street Historic District

Riverfront Park

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Lighthouse Point Park

Inlet Terrace

Lighthouse Point Park

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Tuscawilla Park

Outdoors

Tuscawilla Park

Complex with a large disc golf course, nature trails & Zoom Air, an adventure park with zip lines.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Michael Crotty Bicentennial Park

Kingston Park

Michael Crotty Bicentennial Park

Park boasting oceanfront beach & riverfront boardwalk with tree-covered roads, campsites & dog park.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Peabody Auditorium

Rogers Seabreeze

Peabody Auditorium

Spacious 1949 venue hosting a variety of music, comedy, dance & Broadway theater shows.

Live musicArts
2.3 hr visit
Congo River Golf

Pennlantic

Congo River Golf

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

Outdoors
Sun Splash Park

Hustons Daytona Beach

Sun Splash Park

This 4-acre park features a seasonal interactive splash pad, walkways & a covered playground.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Tom Renick Park

O'byrne

Tom Renick Park

Oceanfront recreation area with kids' play equipment, picnic shelters & a parking lot, plus showers.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Marine Science Center

Inlet Terrace

Marine Science Center

Aquarium/marine museum with exhibits, display tanks & rehab area for endangered/threatened animals.

ArtsAnimals
2 hr visit
Crane Lakes Golf & Country Club

Sports & Recreation

Crane Lakes Golf & Country Club

OutdoorsSports

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