Whether you want to take a nature
walk, see historic sites, learn more about the environment, or take part in cultural opportunities, Volusia County has
it all. You also can boat, fish, camp, observe wildlife in its natural habitat, sunbathe and participate in active
recreational activities in Volusia County.
County plans2013 Summer Recreation Program
Our programs and facilities incorporate a theme that embraces environmental, cultural, heritage and outdoor (ECHO) activities and sites.
Art and culture
Volusia County is famed for its miles of beaches, lazy rivers, unsurpassable weather, its forests, quiet towns and sparkling resorts.
Attractions
Volusia County's Parks, Recreation and Culture Division manages two popular attractions that highlight the area's history and ecology.
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Parks and trails
Volusia County is blessed with some of the most beautiful parks and trails in the Southeast.
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Upcoming events
Scrub strolls
May 20 @10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Environmental specialists will lead one-hour guided hikes through Lyonia Preserve at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Meet
at Lyonia Environmental Center, 2150 Eustace Ave., Deltona. Reservations are requested and may be made by calling
386-789-7207.
Scrub strolls
May 20 @10:00 am to 11:00 am
Environmental specialists will lead one-hour guided hikes through Lyonia Preserve at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Meet
at Lyonia Environmental Center, 2150 Eustace Ave., Deltona. Reservations are requested and may be made by calling
386-789-7207.
Volusia ECHO listening session
May 21 @5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Staff from the Volusia ECHO program will host community listening sessions to give residents an opportunity to
comment about the program’s future. Sessions are scheduled from 5 to 8 p.m. on these dates: Tuesday, May 21, at the
Museum of Arts & Sciences, 352 S. Nova Road, Daytona Beach...
Volusia ECHO listening session
May 23 @5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Staff from the Volusia ECHO program will host community listening sessions to give residents an opportunity to
comment about the program’s future. Sessions are scheduled from 5 to 8 p.m. on these dates: Thursday, May 23, at
the Atlantic Center for the Arts, 1414 Art Center Ave., New S...
DeBary Kids Corner
May 24 @10:30 am to 11:30 am
Children are invited to DeBary Hall Historic Site’s stable to hear a story, play an old-fashioned game, and make a
craft. DeBary Hall is at 198 Sunrise Blvd. The program is free, and reservations are not required. For
more information, please contact Kayce Looper at 386-668-3840...
Animal track identification
May 25 @9:30 am to 10:30 am
Calling all wildlife trackers! Join the LEC staff on this hike through Lyonia Preserve to search for wildlife.
You'll learn how to identify, interpret and follow different animal tracks in the preserve. This program is free.
Reservations are requested and may be made by calling 386-789-7207. Lyonia...
Volusia ECHO listening session
May 29 @5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Staff from the Volusia ECHO program will host community listening sessions to give residents an opportunity to
comment about the program’s future. Sessions are scheduled from 5 to 8 p.m. on these dates: Wednesday, May 29, at
The Casements, 25 Riverside Drive, Ormond Beach Tuesda...
Prepare your trees for hurricane season
May 30 @1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Howard Jeffries, a master gardener with the University of Florida/Volusia County Extension, will offer tips at
DeBary Hall Historic Site, 198 Sunrise Blvd. Reservations are not required. For more information, please call
DeBary Hall at 386-668-3840.
Cultural Council of Volusia County
May 31 @9:00 am to 11:00 am
Members will meet at the Athens Theater, 124 N. Florida Ave., DeLand. Contact Mike Fincher
at mfincher@volusia.org or 386-736-5963, ext. 15872. For more information,
visit http://celebratingculture.com/about.htm. ...
DeBary Kids Corner
May 31 @10:30 am to 11:30 am
Children are invited to DeBary Hall Historic Site’s stable to hear a story, play an old-fashioned game, and make a
craft. DeBary Hall is at 198 Sunrise Blvd. The program is free, and reservations are not required. For
more information, please contact Kayce Looper at 386-668-3840...
National Trails Day
June 1 @9:00 am to 11:30 am
Celebrate National Trails Day by getting some fresh air and exercise at Green Springs Park Saturday, June 1.
Activities will include informational displays and children’s activities from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The Volusia
Transportation Planning Organization will give away free children’s bicy...
Tiny trekkers - Bugs, slugs and other ughs
June 1 @10:00 am to 11:00 am
Children ages 2 through 5 can read a book about creepy crawlies, take a hike, and make a craft to take home. This
event is sponsored by the Friends of the LEC. This program is free. Reservations are requested and may be made by
calling 386-789-7207. Lyonia Environmental Center is part of the Delton...
European lighthouses
June 1 @2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
John Mann will lead a photographic and historic journey of the lighthouses of the United Kingdom, Ireland and
France during a free program at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 1, in the stable at DeBary Hall Historic Site, 198 Sunrise
Blvd. Mann, a volunteer for the Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse, has studied ...
Going off the grid
June 1 @2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Sandra Williams, author of “The Queen of Green Tells All,” will discuss renewable energy systems at Lyonia
Environmental Center. Learn how to keep your home up and running when the power goes out. This program is free.
Reservations are requested and may be made by calling 386-789-7207. ...
Popcorn and a movie: 'The Lorax'
June 2 @3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Kids of all ages can watch Dr. Seuss’ "The Lorax" and construct a mural of “truffula trees” that will be displayed
in the LEC gallery. Popcorn will be provided. Bottled water and snacks will be available for purchase. This free
program will be held at Lyonia Environmental Center, ...
Volusia ECHO listening session
June 4 @5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Staff from the Volusia ECHO program will host a community listening session to give residents an opportunity to
comment about the program’s future at Lyonia Environmental Center, 2150 Eustace Ave., Deltona. The ECHO program,
approved by taxpayers in 2000, provides funds for the acquisition or...
DeBary Kids Corner
June 7 @10:30 am to 11:30 am
Children are invited to DeBary Hall Historic Site’s stable to hear a story, play an old-fashioned game, and make a
craft. DeBary Hall is at 198 Sunrise Blvd. The program is free, and reservations are not required. For
more information, please contact Kayce Looper at 386-668-3840...
Family picnic and hike
June 8 @9:30 am to 11:00 am
Pack a snack and join the LEC staff or a hike to the Lyonia Preserve pavilion. Participants will learn about scrub
animals and plants along the way. This program is free. Meet at Lyonia Environmental Center, 2150 Eustace Ave.,
Deltona. Reservations are requested and may be made by calling 386-789-7...
'Rock the Roof!' at DeBary Hall
June 8 @6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
The Friends of DeBary Hall will host a benefit rock concert at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 8, at DeBary Hall Historic
Site, 198 Sunrise Blvd. “Rock the Roof!” will feature the music of guitar virtuoso Brad Sayre, a barbecue dinner
with all the fixings, a cash bar, drawings and prizes. A loopi...
Family game day
June 9 @1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Bring the family to the LEC to play Birdopoly, Earthopoly, Bug Bingo and Reptile Bingo. Families can also work on
puzzles, investigate specimens under a microscope, and meet the center’s resident hedgehog and albino corn snake.
This program is free. Reservations are requested and may be made ...
Nature and wildlife photography workshop
June 12 @10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Sharpen your photography skills during workshops hosted by DeBary Hall Historic Site and St. Johns River Eco Tours.
The workshops, which will focus on nature and wildlife photography, will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 12,
Oct. 16 and Nov. 13. Participants will spend the first two hours in D...
Community Cultural Grant Review
June 14 @9:00 am to 10:00 am
Members of the Cultural Council of Volusia County will meet at the Volusia County Lifeguard Headquarters and
Administration Center, 515 S. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach. Contact Mike Fincher
at mfincher@volusia.org or 386-736-5963, ext. 15872. ...
DeBary Kids Corner
June 14 @10:30 am to 11:30 am
Children are invited to DeBary Hall Historic Site’s stable to hear a story, play an old-fashioned game, and make a
craft. DeBary Hall is at 198 Sunrise Blvd. The program is free, and reservations are not required. For
more information, please contact Kayce Looper at 386-668-3840...
DeBary Kids Corner
June 14 @10:30 am to 11:30 am
Children are invited to DeBary Hall Historic Site’s stable to hear a story, play an old-fashioned game, and make a
craft. DeBary Hall is at 198 Sunrise Blvd. The program, which meets every Friday, is free. For more
information, please contact Kayce Looper at 386-668-3840 or ...
Invasive animal species
June 15 @10:00 am to 11:00 am
Learn about invasive animals and the steps that are being taken to protect native species from these intruders.
Afterward, the group will meet Bruce Quillis, the LEC’s resident hedgehog. This free program will be held at Lyonia
Environmental Center, 2150 Eustace Ave., Deltona. Reservations ar...
Scenic photos of St. Johns River
June 15 @2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Photographer Doug Little will present a digital media presentation of the wildlife and scenery found along the St.
Johns River during a free program at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 15, in the stable at DeBary Hall Historic Site, 198
Sunrise Blvd. Little, a deck hand for St. Johns River Eco Tours, will sha...
DeBary Kids Corner
June 21 @10:30 am to 11:30 am
Children are invited to DeBary Hall Historic Site’s stable to hear a story, play an old-fashioned game, and make a
craft. DeBary Hall is at 198 Sunrise Blvd. The program, which meets every Friday, is free. For more
information, please contact Kayce Looper at 386-668-3840 or ...
DeBary Kids Corner
June 21 @10:30 am to 11:30 am
Children are invited to DeBary Hall Historic Site’s stable to hear a story, play an old-fashioned game, and make a
craft. DeBary Hall is at 198 Sunrise Blvd. The program is free, and reservations are not required. For
more information, please contact Kayce Looper at 386-668-3840...
Four seasons gardening
June 22 @2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Beat the bugs, bad soil and seasonal limitations by gardening smarter, not harder. Leah Brooks will offer tips on
growing vegetables using aeroponic and square-foot gardening. This free program will be held at Lyonia
Environmental Center, 2150 Eustace Ave., Deltona. Reservations are requested and m...
DeBary Kids Corner
June 28 @10:30 am to 11:30 am
Children are invited to DeBary Hall Historic Site’s stable to hear a story, play an old-fashioned game, and make a
craft. DeBary Hall is at 198 Sunrise Blvd. The program, which meets every Friday, is free. For more
information, please contact Kayce Looper at 386-668-3840 or ...
DeBary Kids Corner
June 28 @10:30 am to 11:30 am
Children are invited to DeBary Hall Historic Site’s stable to hear a story, play an old-fashioned game, and make a
craft. DeBary Hall is at 198 Sunrise Blvd. The program is free, and reservations are not required. For
more information, please contact Kayce Looper at 386-668-3840...
Welcome life into your landscape
June 29 @3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Sue Scott, founder of “The Back Ten Feet,” will explain how to convert a water-wasting turf-grass lawn into a
drought-tolerant, wildlife-friendly and storm-protective landscape by using native flowers, shrubs and trees. This
program is free. Reservations are requested and may be made by...
DeBary Kids Corner
July 5 @10:30 am to 11:30 am
Children are invited to DeBary Hall Historic Site’s stable to hear a story, play an old-fashioned game, and make a
craft. DeBary Hall is at 198 Sunrise Blvd. The program is free, and reservations are not required. For
more information, please contact Kayce Looper at 386-668-3840...
Family picnic and hike
July 6 @9:30 am to 11:00 am
Pack a snack and join the LEC staff or a hike to the Lyonia Preserve pavilion. Participants will learn about scrub
animals and plants along the way. This program is free. Meet at Lyonia Environmental Center, 2150 Eustace Ave.,
Deltona. Reservations are requested and may be made by calling 386-789-7...
DeBary Kids Corner
July 12 @10:30 am to 11:30 am
Children are invited to DeBary Hall Historic Site’s stable to hear a story, play an old-fashioned game, and make a
craft. DeBary Hall is at 198 Sunrise Blvd. The program, which meets every Friday, is free. For more
information, please contact Kayce Looper at 386-668-3840 or ...
Observing Central Florida's butterflies
July 13 @9:30 am to 11:00 am
Butterflies are the Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde of insects. The adults are gentle, colorful creatures that bask in the
sunlight and gracefully float on gentle breezes. Not only do they add joy, beauty and whimsy to fields and gardens,
they are crucial pollinators to many plants. On the other end, thei...
DeBary Kids Corner
July 19 @10:30 am to 11:30 am
Children are invited to DeBary Hall Historic Site’s stable to hear a story, play an old-fashioned game, and make a
craft. DeBary Hall is at 198 Sunrise Blvd. The program, which meets every Friday, is free. For more
information, please contact Kayce Looper at 386-668-3840 or ...
DeBary Kids Corner
July 19 @10:30 am to 11:30 am
Children are invited to DeBary Hall Historic Site’s stable to hear a story, play an old-fashioned game, and make a
craft. DeBary Hall is at 198 Sunrise Blvd. The program is free, and reservations are not required. For
more information, please contact Kayce Looper at 386-668-3840...
'Insects of the scrub' hike
July 20 @9:30 am to 10:30 am
Head out into the preserve with LEC staff to search for the various insects that inhabit the scrub. Learn how
to identify certain insects and what roles they play in the scrub habitat. This program is free. Meet at
Lyonia Environmental Center, 2150 Eustace Ave., Deltona. Reservations a...
Cultural Council of Volusia County
July 26 @9:00 am to 11:00 am
Members will meet at the Halifax Historical Society Museum, 252 S. Beach St., Daytona Beach. Contact Mike Fincher
at mfincher@volusia.org or 386-736-5963, ext. 15872. For more information,
visit http://celebratingculture.com/about.htm. ...
DeBary Kids Corner
July 26 @10:30 am to 11:30 am
Children are invited to DeBary Hall Historic Site’s stable to hear a story, play an old-fashioned game, and make a
craft. DeBary Hall is at 198 Sunrise Blvd. The program is free, and reservations are not required. For
more information, please contact Kayce Looper at 386-668-3840...
DeBary Kids Corner
July 26 @10:30 am to 11:30 am
Children are invited to DeBary Hall Historic Site’s stable to hear a story, play an old-fashioned game, and make a
craft. DeBary Hall is at 198 Sunrise Blvd. The program, which meets every Friday, is free. For more
information, please contact Kayce Looper at 386-668-3840 or ...
Rain barrel workshop
July 27 @10:00 am to 11:00 am
Save money while you help the environment with a rain barrel! Learn the importance of having a rain barrel
and how to construct one of your own. Education staff will also discuss ways to use your collected
water, proper placement of your rain barrel, and answer questions. A l...
Cultural Council of Volusia County
September 27 @9:00 am to 11:00 am
Members will meet at Lyonia Environmental Center, 22150 Eustace Ave., Deltona. Contact Mike Fincher
at mfincher@volusia.org or 386-736-5963, ext. 15872. For more information,
visit http://celebratingculture.com/about.htm. ...
Nature and wildlife photography workshop
October 16 @10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Sharpen your photography skills during two workshops hosted by DeBary Hall Historic Site and St. Johns River
Eco Tours. The workshops, which will focus on nature and wildlife photography, will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Oct. 16 and Nov. 13. Participants will spend the first two hours in ...
Nature and wildlife photography workshop
November 13 @10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Sharpen your photography skills during a workshop hosted by DeBary Hall Historic Site and St. Johns River Eco
Tours. Participants will spend the first two hours in DeBary Hall’s stable, where Doug Little of St. Johns River
Eco Tours will teach the basics. They will take a short lunch break an...
