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Good outings close to home in Daytona & Palm Coast
Each morning, Brightwend suggests one good outing for your parent close to home in Daytona & Palm Coast: a real place, open that day. They go if they feel like it, and you get to hear all about it.
A few places on our Daytona & Palm Coast list
Here are some of the places Brightwend suggests in Daytona & Palm Coast, each with one of its suggestions. Where a place publishes something about itself, like paths, parking or seating, we pass it on and name the source. Things change, so please check with the place before a trip that would be hard to repeat.
Parks and outdoor sites
City Island Park
113 Jackie Robinson Pkwy, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
A suggestion here: Pack a sandwich and eat it at a pavilion on the water, then stroll over to look at the old ballpark.
“The City of Daytona Beach says City Island Park is open 8–7 April to November and 8–5 December to March, with parking, restrooms, picnic tables, pavilions, fishing docks and a boat dock.”
Bethune Point Park
11 Bellevue Ave, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
A suggestion here: Sit at a pavilion by the river and watch the marina for a while.
“The City of Daytona Beach says Bethune Point Park has parking, restrooms, picnic tables, pavilions, a boat ramp, a fishing pier and ball fields; the playground is open sunrise to sunset.”
Riverfront Veterans Memorial Park
1933 S Palmetto Ave, South Daytona, FL 32119
A suggestion here: Read the names of the service branches on the memorial wall, then sit at a pavilion for the river view.
“The City of South Daytona says the park has a public boat ramp, kayak launch, fishing pier, tennis and pickleball courts, a playground, picnic pavilions and restrooms. The neighboring Courts at Riverfront have two dedicated, lighted pickleball courts.”
Gardens, nature and animals
Bailey Riverbridge Gardens
1 N Beach St, Ormond Beach, FL 32174
A suggestion here: Walk the path out over the river and under the bridge, and rest on a bench by the fountain on the way back.
“The City of Ormond Beach says Bailey Riverbridge Gardens is open 5 a.m. to midnight. Its walkway extends into the Intracoastal and under the Granada Bridge, with several benches along the way and fishing allowed.”
Ponce Preserve
4401 S Peninsula Dr, Ponce Inlet, FL 32127
A suggestion here: Walk the accessible boardwalk to a gazebo over the marsh, and on the way back find the old live oak at the foot of Green Mound.
“The Town of Ponce Inlet says Ponce Preserve is open sunrise to sunset, with an ADA-accessible boardwalk that runs a third of a mile across the marsh to the Halifax River, three covered gazebos, nature trails, parking and restrooms.”
Timucuan Oaks Garden
4550 S Peninsula Dr, Ponce Inlet, FL 32127
A suggestion here: Sit in the English garden for a while and see if you can spot the old shell mound from there.
“The Town of Ponce Inlet says Timucuan Oaks Garden is open sunrise to sunset, with trails, a dock, a pavilion, picnic areas and restrooms.”
Museums and history
Birthplace of Speed Park
21 Ocean Shore Blvd, Ormond Beach, FL 32176
A suggestion here: Learn the name of one early beach racer from the markers and look up their story at home.
“The City of Ormond Beach says Birthplace of Speed Park is a 0.7-acre oceanfront park open sunrise to sunset, with a pavilion, picnic tables, grill, shower and drinking fountain. Paid parking is nearby on the beach.”
Veterans' Memorial Park & Museum
1921 Evard Avenue, Deltona, FL 32725
A suggestion here: Sit under the pavilion at Veterans' Memorial Park with a sandwich, then read the Coast Guard memorial slowly from start to finish.
“The City of Deltona says the park is ADA accessible and has a pavilion and restrooms. The Deltona Veterans Memorial Museum is open 1–6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; city parks generally open around 7:30–8 am and close at dusk.”
Beck Ranch Park
751 S State Road 415, Osteen, FL 32764
A suggestion here: Read the history panels by the old grain silo and scale house, then sit in the shade of the live oaks.
“Volusia County says Beck Ranch Park is open daily sunrise to sunset with free admission. It has pavilions with grills, restrooms, a playground and 65 parking spaces, and visitors can view the ranch's historic buildings.”
Food and markets
Angell & Phelps Chocolate Factory
154 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
A suggestion here: Ask which chocolate the staff like best and buy one to bring to a friend.
Aunt Catfish's on the River
4009 Halifax Drive, Port Orange, FL 32127
A suggestion here: Bring someone for lunch and split a basket of the handmade cinnamon rolls.
Libraries, crafts and shows
Port Orange Regional Library
1005 City Center Circle, Port Orange, FL 32129
A suggestion here: Find the whimsical fountain sculpture outside, then pick one book to read on a bench by the City Center lake.
“Volusia County says the library sits in Port Orange City Center, alongside city hall, an outdoor amphitheater, a lake and a walking trail. The library system lists hours as Mon–Thu 9 am–7 pm, Fri–Sat 9 am–5 pm, Sun 12–5 pm; curbside pickup is available.”
John H. Dickerson Heritage Library
411 S Keech St, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
A suggestion here: Look for the Kamal Mateen oil painting made for this library, then ask staff what the neighborhood was like in 1978.
Around town
Cherry Cultural & Educational Center
925 George W. Engram Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
A suggestion here: Sit on a bench along the Cypress Park walking trail and take a few slow breaths in the shade.
“The City of Daytona Beach says the Cherry Center is open Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–8 p.m., with creative, educational and fitness programs. Cypress Park next door has a walking trail and benches, open dawn to dusk.”
Daytona Flea & Farmers Market
1425 Tomoka Farms Rd., Daytona Beach, FL 32124
A suggestion here: Pick up one piece of local produce and ask the vendor where it was grown.
Elsewhere near Daytona & Palm Coast?
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