Volusia County Plans Winter Break Camps
Posted On: November 1, 2024
Volusia County will sponsor two winter break camps for kids in late December and early January.
Lyonia Environmental Center
Children ages 7 to 12 can learn about denizens of the deep during a winter break camp that will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dec. 30 and 31 and Jan. 2 and 3 at Lyonia Environmental Center, 2150 Eustace Ave., Deltona.
Campers will learn about fascinating fish, sensational sharks, and creepy crawlies as they take a deep dive into marine life and ocean levels. Activities will include nature hikes, games, experiments, science, and arts and crafts.
The fee is $100 for four days or $25 for one day. Advance registration is required; contact Shari Smith at ssmith@volusia.org or 386-789-7207, ext. 21026.
Lyonia Environmental Center offers insights into Volusia County’s fragile ecosystems through hands-on displays and educational programs. It’s part of the Deltona Regional Library complex at 2150 Eustace Ave., Deltona. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. Learn what’s happening at the LEC at www.lyoniapreserve.com.
Parks, Recreation and Culture
Children ages 5 to 12 can enjoy group activities and field trips with Volusia County’s winter break program at the DeLand Boy Scouts Hut, 716 N. Frankfort Ave. Five-year-olds must be enrolled in kindergarten.
The camp will run from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays from Dec. 23 through Jan. 3. There will be no camp on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Children should bring a bagged lunch, snacks, and beverages.
The $155 per child fee will include field trips to Chuck Lennon Park, the Chisholm Center, and Ormond Lanes.
Parents can register their children online at https://volusiaparksreservations.vcgov.org/. For more information, contact Recreation Superintendent Jinni Earnest at jearnest@volusia.org or 386-736-5953, ext. 12663.
