Attractions of Daytona Beach

Boardwalk Amusement Area
The famous Daytona Beach Boardwalk is filled with exciting arcades, tasty snacks, large variety of souvenirs. The amusement parks here offer the latest in video games, go-kart rides and skill games. Check out the "Skycoaster" and the human sling shot for a real thrilling and enchanting ride. Thirty granite plaques emphasize the area's rich motorsports history. The Ocean Pier stretches a quarter-mile into the Atlantic Ocean and features fishing, restaurants and the gondola skyride and "Space Needle" which offer spectacular bird's-eye views of beach activity and the ocean below planetarium.

Adventure Landing
Adventure Landing is the east coast's only family entertainment center and waterpark, featuring Daytona Beach's largest gameroom, arcade and prize center, a two-story, quarter-mile go-kart track, three miniature golf courses, two restaurants and a million-gallon water park with 12 "mild-to-wild" thrill slides, wave pool, drift river and three-story interactive water-play fort.

Daytona USA
One-of-kind interactive motorsports attraction,Daytona USA features a variety of hands-on activities - both advanced technology and historical elements. The Official Attraction of NASCAR is a high-energy experience designed to appeal to everyone, regardless of their level of racing knowledge or enthusiasm. Enjoy several hours of motorsports excitement.

Air Florida Helicopter Rides
Take an aerial tour of Daytona Beach with this new attraction operating off the Main Street Pier and Restaurant and the Daytona Flea and Farmer's Market. You can take a quick trip around the surrounding vicinity or an extended flight along the beach.

Angell & Phelps Chocolate Factory
A Daytona Beach tradition since 1925, Angell & Phelps Chocolates unveiled its new chocolate factory in late 1994. A free, guided 30-minute tour takes one on a fascinating journey into the history and how-to of the chocolate-making process. Visitors can watch over 100 kinds of candies being hand-made and boxed for shipment to chocolate lovers around the world.

Daytona Beach Kennel Club
The Daytona Beach Kennel Club is host to nearly one million visitors each year who come for the high-speed excitement of greyhound racing. Year-round, dog races are held rain or shine. After you work up an appetite at the races, you can sit back and enjoy lunch or dinner in the award-winning Pavilion Restaurant.

Klassix Auto Attraction
Celebrating the role of the automobile in American sub-culture and history,Klassix Auto Attraction features several unique displays. The most recent addition pays tribute to movie cars, including the first Batmobile, Fred Flintsone's car and the "Greased Lightning" piloted by John Travolta in "Grease".

Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse
Located in the small town of Ponce Inlet, The Ponce de Leon Inlet lighthouse gives the feel of stepping back in time to the 1800's. The 175 foot tall structure, completed in 1887, took three years to build and was considered to be the most beautiful in Florida. The lighthouse served faithfully for 80 years until the Coast Guard abandoned it in 1970. The Town of Ponce Inlet rescued the lighthouse and converted it into a wonderful museum. Climbing the tower is well worth the energy, as the view from the top is spectacular. The lighthouse is open every day except Christmas from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Richard Petty Riding Experience
Experience first-hand the speed and thrill of NASCAR racing as a professional racing instructor takes you around the 2.5 mile high-banked tri-oval of Daytona International Speedway at speeds over 100 mph. The package includes admission to Daytona USA.

Teauila's Hawaiian Luau Dinner Show
Located at the Hawaiian Inn, Daytona Beach's only Hawaii luau show features hula and fire dancers, a comedy act with audience participation and an all-you-can eat luau feast including Polynesian pepper steak, sweet and sour chicken, mahi-mahi and more. Shows are nightly Wednesday through Saturday.

Florida Coastal Cruises
Experience the area from a different perspective with a leisurely voyage aboard the "Manatee." This scenic cruise along the Indian River offers a variety of sights from dolphins, waterfront homes and the historic Ponce Inlet.

Safari River Tours
Chart your course for adventure aboard the "Jungle Jim," a comfortably equipped 42 passenger tour boat. Come explore the natural beauty and wild heart of Florida on this 2-hour narrated river cruise of the majestic St. Johns River. Spot alligators sunning themselves on the riverbanks, manatees gracefully plying the waters of the river runs and rare and exotic birds circling overhead. Captain Jim Kemp will entertain you with tales of flora and fauna, history and humor along the way.

Sun Cruz Casino
Featuring a full Las Vegas-style casino gaming experience, the "SunCruz III" is a three deck, 150-foot ship capable of holding 560 passengers. Gaming includes 234 slot machines,10 blackjack tables, two Craps tables, Roulette, Let-It-Ride, Caribbean Stud Poker and a private poker room.

Daytona International Speedway
Known around the world as the "World Center of Racing," the Daytona International Speedway hosts NASCAR stock car, sports car, motorcycle and go-kart racing, as well as vehicle testing throughout the year. Highlights at the Speedway are Speedweeks, featuring the Daytona 500 for stock cars and the Rolex 24 At Daytona IMSA sports car race; and the Daytona 200 by Arai for motorcycles. The Speedway features a high-banked 2.5-mile tri-oval course and a 3.56-mile road course.

Daytona Beach River Cruise Company
Daytona's largest sightseeing boat on the Halifax! Experience the Halifax River's variety of wildlife, historic landmarks and beautiful homes. You may encounter Bottlenose dolphins, Florida Manatee, along with a variety of birds and other marine life, in their natural habitat. Discover local history through our expert narration. Learn about the arrival of the early Europeans, the life of the native Timucuan Indians, the building of plantations and grand hotels, the birth of auto racing on the beach and Daytona Beach's appeal as a winter playground for the rich and famous.

Sunny Daze and Starry night Cruises
Take a relaxing ride down the Halifax River and into its creeks and tributaries, all of which make up an exciting eco-system. While aboard the "Native Son," you'll see an assortment of pelican, heron, egrets and other water fowl -- maybe even a manatee or dolphin. Captain Mark Sheets will point out historical areas of the river and what gave each area its mark in Volusia County history. He will also show different aquatic plants native to the area.

Speed Park
Located across the street from Daytona International Speedway, this one-of-a-kind go-kart facility features three challenging go-kart race tracks and dragsters that go from 0-75 miles per hour in under four seconds.