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6 Things to Do in Daytona Beach for Adults

Located in North Eastern Florida, the City of Daytona Beach has a population of approximately 68,000 residents and an economy largely based upon the tourism trade. Adults can visit many attractions in Daytona Beach, Florida at night or family-oriented activities during the day. Here are 6 things to do in Daytona Beach for adults!

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Things to Do in Daytona Beach for Adults

These are several excellent Daytona Beach attractions to see for adults:

1. Daytona Beach Kennel Club & Poker Room

One of the fun things for adults to do in Daytona Beach is to bet your money and take your chances at the Daytona Beach Kennel Club and Poker Room. It has pari-mutual betting on simulcast harness, thoroughbred, jai-alai and Greyhound racing along with live on-site Greyhound racing. The poker room is open 7 days a week from noon to midnight, and players can participate in 5 and 7 card stud, Texas hold ’em, and other card games.

2. Daytona Beach Museum of Arts & Sciences

One of the places to see in Daytona Beach is the Museum of Arts & Sciences (MOAS). It has a nice collection of Cuban, American and African art, antique furniture and decorative arts. The Museum’s Planetarium offers a variety of Astrology and laser shows. One of the more interesting exhibits is a 13,000 year old Ground Sloth that stands 13 feet tall.

3. Kennedy Space Center

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An hour drive South of Daytona Beach, visitors to the Kennedy Space Center can simulate a walk on the Moon or experience the force of gravity in a G-force trainer. Additionally, The Kennedy Space Center houses the Worlds largest collection of astronaut memorabilia, and an Astronaut Hall of Fame.

4. Daytona Beach Symphony Society

A place to visit in Daytona Beach for adults is definitely the Daytona Beach Symphony Society. Presenting a number of musical and cultural programs, The Daytona Beach Symphony Society featured artists like Itzhak Perlman, Andre Watts, Van Cliburn, The Boston Pops, The Czech Philharmonic, The Pittsburgh Symphony and The Cleveland Orchestra.

5. Daytona Beaches

Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, Daytona Beach offers 23 miles of awesome white sand beaches. Particularly friendly to tourists with disabilities, surf chairs are supplied at no cost with a reservation.

6. The Daytona 500 Experience

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One of the cool things to do in Daytona Beach, is to take part in the Daytona 500 Experience! Featuring stock car motion simulators, visitors can also get a close look at the banked turns of The Daytona Speedway. There is also a video arcade with racing games, and a gift shop offering NASCAR collectibles and clothing.

As you can see, these are so many things to do in Daytona Beach for adult! Daytona Beach is home to a number of corporations, as well as NASCAR, and the Daytona International Speedway. Keep in mind most of the State of Florida is home to college students during spring break, so it may be the wrong time of year for a planned vacation.

Lyne Proulx
Lyne Proulxhttps://ottawamommyclub.ca/
Lyne Proulx is a Certified Professional Wedding Consultant and experienced Event Planner with a strong background in community engagement and large-scale event coordination. For eight years, she led the Annual Infant Information Day/Early Years Expo for the City of Ottawa. From 2013 to 2016, she was the driving force behind the BConnected Conference, Canada’s premier digital influencer and social media conference, held in Ottawa and Toronto. Lyne also served as co-chair of the Navan for Kraft Hockeyville committee from 2009 to 2011, organizing five major community events in just six months. Her leadership helped Navan become one of the top 10 finalists in the national competition. In recognition of her exceptional volunteerism and dedication to community building, she was honored with the City of Ottawa Mayor's City Builder Award in April 2011. In 2025, Lyne brought her passion for weddings and event planning to a new level by organizing the inaugural Tucker House Bridal Fair, showcasing local vendors and creating a unique experience for engaged couples.

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  1. I love visiting Florida and I can spend all day every day on those beautiful beaches. The Kennedy Space Center and the Daytona 500 Experience would be fantastic.

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