Top 10 Budget-friendly Things to do in Daytona Beach, Florida (FL)

The home of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune is located on the campus of Bethune-Cookman University, which she founded in 1904. Formerly known as "The Retreat," her home is now known as the Bethune Foundation and features precious pieces including her original library, furniture, photos and family heirlooms. Visitors who came during Dr. Bethune's time include Langston Hughes (Harlem Renaissance writer), Jackie Robinson (baseball legend) and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Come walk in the steps of the presidential advisor, international civil rights activist and college president!

The Museum of Arts & Sciences (MOAS) is the primary art, science and history museum in Central Florida. The area's largest museum, MOAS is nationally accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and is a Smithsonian Institution Affiliate. Located on a 90-acre Florida nature preserve, the 100,000 square foot facility is host to over 30,000 objects including the Dow Gallery of American Art, one of the finest collections of American art in the Southeast, the Schulte Gallery of Chinese Art, the Bouchelle Collection and Gallery of Decorative Arts, the largest and most comprehensive collection in the South, and the Root Family Museum featuring restored railroad cars, antique automobiles and the largest collection of Coca-Cola(R) memorabilia in Florida. The Helene B. Roberson Visible Storage Building exhibits thousands of objects from many donors which are owned by the Museum, while the Linda and Williams Children's Museum presents an interactive experience for children. A new state-of-the-art planetarium and the Cici and Hyatt Brown Museum of Art showcasing the largest collection of Florida-based art in the world, rounds out areas to explore inside the Museum of Arts & Sciences. The Museum's new West Wing will open to the public on October 30, 2015. The West Wing contains the Gillespy Gallery of Sub-Saharan African artifacts, the Cuban Foundation Museum showcasing one of the most significant collections of Cuban paintings in the United States, and a prehistory of Florida gallery, featuring Florida's Giant Ground Sloth skeleton.

The Daytona Tortugas are a Advanced single "A" affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds since 2015. The Tortugas are a member of the Florida State League, FSL, and play at Radiology Associates Field at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. The Daytona Tortugas are an affordable family, fun, friendly entertainment environment with a side of baseball. The Tortugas have the capabilities to host your family, reunions, corporate outings, groups or organizational get together's, etc. We offer a variety of food choices along with your traditional ballpark foods and great beverage specials, depending on the night. The stadium is named in honor of Jackie Robinson because Daytona Beach was the first Florida city to allow Robinson to play during the 1946 season's spring training. The game, which was played on March 17, 1946. A statue of Robinson is now located at south entrance to the ballpark. On October 22, 1998, the stadium was added to the United States National Register of Historic Places.

This world-famous 23-mile long stretch of white sandy beach allows vehicle driving during daylight hours, and offers nearly every water sport imaginable as well as a lively boardwalk.

Catch the excitement! Greyhound racing and parimutuel betting Monday through Saturday. Casual and fine dining. 50 Table Poker Room features 5-card stud, 7-card stud, Hold 'Em and more. No pot limit. State of the art, family friendly, green certified facility. The most exciting poker games in Florida are now playing in the Daytona Beach Racing and Card Club! Featured Games include One Card Poker, Fortune Pai Gow, Ultimate Texas Hold'em, Three Card Poker, and Mississippi Stud Poker!These games are fun, fast paced and exciting!