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Ponce De Leon Lighthouse

On your group tour to Daytona Beach you may want to experience the view at the Ponce De Leon Lighthouse. The lighthouse was built in 1883. The group can take a tour of the location as part of the experience. There are a few tour options available for the group to explore. One of the options is known as the Climb with the Keeper Tour which is a specialized program. During the experience, your group will have the opportunity to examine various areas of the lighthouse. You will also learn about the history and what it takes for it to function. You will see the three Keeper’s Dwellings, the Oil Storage House, and the Lens Exhibit Building. The group will also have the opportunity to climb with the keeper to the Lantern Room where you will get an informative tour and will examine the tower’s third order Fresnel lens. Your group will also learn what it took to maintain the beautiful lighthouse optic and how it has been restored to its original condition. Another option is the Climb the Moon Tour where your group will enjoy breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean and Florida’s tallest lighthouse. You will also see the World’s Famous Beach and the Coastal Wetlands during a sunset. The group can toast the full moon with a sparkling beverage as it rises above the Atlantic Ocean. The lighthouse keeper will take you on a journey into the past where visitors will discover the unique history of this National Historic Landmark. This tour is offered once a month when the moon is at its fullest.

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Speed Park Motorsports

During your adult group tour in Daytona Beach you may want to have some fun at Speed Park Motorsports. If you are looking for super-fast Go-Karts or want to play an arcade game, Speed Park is the place to visit. People of all ages will enjoy this fast action adventure. Speed Park Motorsports has a total of three Go-Kart tracks for your group to explore. They have the Thunder Mania Track, the Grand Prix Track and the Super Kart Track. The group can also race in the Nitro Alley Dragsters which go from zero to 75 MPH in seconds. The park has rookie karts and also those for more experienced drivers. In order to race in the Super Karts, you much provide a valid drivers license. These fun Go-Karts top out at 45 MPH. The Super Karts are a recent addition to Speed Park. The park also contains a Mega Arcade where your group can play a variety of games during the visit. There are racing games, classics, and a new redemption area available for your entertainment. You will find fun games such as Nascar Racing, Dead Heat, Fast Furious Drift, Super Bikes, Dragon Punch, Donkey Kong, and Pit Stop. There is also a party room at the park for birthday parties. The Nitro Alley Dragster is the only attraction in the county where you will have control of a real dragster. At the beginning of the race, you will be pulling 2 G’s and almost three by the time you make it to the finish line. Speed Park is fun for groups of all sizes.

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Jackie Robinson Ballpark

Jackie Robinson Ballpark is a great attraction to take your group to in Daytona Beach. On March 17, 1946, Jackie Robinson played his first baseball game at the City Island Ballpark in Daytona Beach. This was the first integrated professional baseball game. The park was renamed in 1990 and is now known as the Jackie Robinson Ballpark as a result of that first game. The group can look at displays in the Jackie Robinson Museum as part of their experience. The ballpark’s River Walk has plaques and activities that help the group understand Robinson’s athletic abilities and sociological impacts. A timeline that displays his accomplishments both on and off the field. It is located on the western wall of the Daytona Cubs Clubhouse. Your student group can also look at the displays that tell stories about famous barrier breakers in the picnic porch of the park. The picnic porch was the Jim Crow section which was common during the first half of the 20th century. Jackie Robinson is part of the Baseball Hall of Fame and he was known for his trademark steals of home plate. There is a display where visitors can read about how he accomplished this task. Your group can also try it for yourselves on the base path. There are also interactive displays which are for basketball and track and field, two activities that Jackie Robinson enjoyed during his time. The tour of the ballpark is a self-guided tour and your group may take photos of any of the memorabilia of this famous African-American baseball legend.

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Daytona Lagoon Waterpark

During your adult group trip to Daytona Beach you may want to stop by the Daytona Lagoon Waterpark. The location has both wet and dry attractions. There are 12 thrilling speed slides and other fun rides. There is also a lazy river and a huge wave pool. Your group will have a good time enjoying the water and the dry attractions at the park. The rides at the Daytona Lagoon Waterpark are exciting for your adult group to enjoy. While experiencing Blackbeard’s Revenge, you will climb a 62 foot tower and then slide into a winding tunnel of darkness. Daytona Lagoon has a new slide known as Kraken’s Conquest. During the thrilling experience, your group will race on one of four lanes of a 55 foot tower to the bottom where you will splash into the water. The Central Slide Complex contains three slides on one tower. Your group can take a trip down the Canyon, the Cave or the Cavern. The park is open year-round but the waterpark is closed after Labor Day. However, there are several fun dry attractions for your group to explore. For example, there is the Grand Prix Go-Kart race Track where you will experience hairpin turns and blinding straightaways. Miniature Golf is a fun game to play with your adult group. There are two nine-hole golf courses which intertwine through the Go-Kart Track and the Waterpark. Visitors may also want to climb the Rock Wall and challenge one another to see who will make it to the top. The wall is 25 feet high. There is also a Mega Arcade with tons of fun games and awesome prizes for the group to enjoy.

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Daytona Beach Boardwalk

During your adult group visit to Daytona Beach you may want to spend time on the Daytona Beach Boardwalk. The group can shop, dine, and enjoy the water all in one area. There are also other entertainment attractions to enjoy during your time on the Boardwalk. The Boardwalk has several amusement attractions for your group to enjoy. One of the attractions is called the Joyland Amusement Center which is where you will find the Sandblaster Roller-coaster. There is also a giant ferris wheel, go-carts and a fun arcade in the area. Your group will also have the opportunity to enjoy entertaining Street Performers. There are also several concerts on the Boardwalk during the summer months. If you are looking for some delicious food, the Daytona Beach Boardwalk has plenty of restaurants to explore. For example, the Peer Restaurant where the group can enjoy quality cuisine along with cocktails and other beverages. Philip’s Sweet Shop offers yummy sweet treats. If your group is looking for a gift, the Daytona Beach Boardwalk has plenty of items to offer. Lisa’s Gift Shop is a great place to search for that awesome souvenir whether it is for you, a friend, or family member back home. You will find beach towels, shirts, and other memorabilia at the different shops. When you are finished shopping, you can jump in the water for some fun in the sun with your adult group. The view is spectacular along the boardwalk. You can catch fish off of the pier and take a photo with your prize-winning catch for a souvenir.

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Daytona International Speedway

During your adult group tour to Daytona Beach you may want to stop by the Daytona Beach International Speedway. They offer track tours to adult groups that can range from 30 minutes to three hours in length. There have been several famous racing legends that have driven on the track. The Daytona 500 is an annual event where you will get to see drivers competing for the winning position. Your group can choose from a variety of track tours. One of the tours is known as the All Access Tour where your group will have the opportunity to explore the track and surrounding areas. During the experience, you will be guided to areas such as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Garages and Tech Inspection, the Drivers Meeting Room, Pit Road, and the Coca-Cola Theater. When you are in the theater, you will get a close-up look at the Daytona 500 Champion Car. Another option is the Speedway Tour where your adult group will get a behind-the-scenes look at what makes Daytona the “world center of racing.” During the tour, you will get to take a ride through Daytona International Speedway’s infield. The group will also witness the 31-degree high banks and pass through the NASCAR Garages. During this portion, the group will learn about the history of the speedway. The tour also includes a ride down Pit Road where the top drivers prepare for the largest race of the year. The tour is 30 minutes long. Your group may also want to explore the Daytona Speedway Corporation archives where you will find race trophies, race cars, and one-of-a-kind racing artifacts.

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Frontier Town Waterpark

Pioneers traversing the Eastern Seaboard will definitely want to pencil in a little playtime at ace-high Frontier Town Waterpark and Golf, just five minutes away from ever-popular sand and sun destination Ocean City and a stone’s throw from the wonderful, wild and windswept Assateague Island National Seashore. The perfect place to park those wagons and rest your weary tails or just cool off and rustle up some grub, travelers of all ages hightail it to this family-friendly playground-in-a-campground with a distinctly vintage Western theme, where a raft of traditional waterpark attractions, passel of quaint gift shops and a rousing Wild West Show schedule chock-full of authentic action entice overheated cowpokes to tie up their horses, kick off their dusty boots, cast off their cares and jump right in! Red Bird’s Mountain, the Tubin’ Flume Ride, Lazy River and the Waterin’ Hole all provide plenty of good old-fashioned soak and splash time; when was the last time you witnessed a bank hold up and trial, native ceremonial dancing or a gunfight at a waterpark? Pards hankerin’ for a little mini golf will want to mosey over to Cowboy’s well-groomed 18 hole challenge to hone their game. Set back, rest yer doggies a spell and let the younguns kick up their heels; plenty of dining – er, chuck wagon options – threaten to kill the growl in yer bellies with top-notch chow, and clean, cozy bunkhouses, acres of free parking, clean as a whistle bath houses, changing rooms and lockers make for one stress-free poolside rodeo! Get wet – and Western – in one fell swoop at Frontier Town Waterpark and Golf!

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Trimper’s Rides

Groups plotting a fabulous East Coast getaway will definitely want to see a stop at this landmark Ocean Beach Boardwalk attraction at the top of their itinerary. Founded in 1893, Trimper’s Rides welcomes all to a special world of seaside excitement and fun that has long been a tradition in Ocean City. The legendary Trimper Family takes great pride in tendering a fine combination of treasured midway activities and exciting new favorites to all comers to this “big fun” wonder located at the south end of the Boardwalk. Step right up! Whack-a-mole or try your luck with the antique Clown Head Water Balloon Race; test your skills at the Lion Race, Bullseye or everyone’s favorite Frog Bog; snag your travel partners and shoot some hoops, zing a few darts and work the kinks out of your throwing arm with a fastball challenge. Trimper’s offers a fine selection of the best prizes in the industry and special *Winner Every Time* games for the little ones; dozens of mild to wild vintage, kiddie and old-school thrill rides ensure something for every size and fun appetite. Squash a “Whacky Worm,” do some damage in the Bumper Cars, flip for the “Zipper”, stay on top of “The Tidal Wave”, get your freak on on the Freak Out, and rock your socks right off with a turn on the classic “Matterhorn.” Pirate’s Cove Fun House is one of only two Bill-Tracy built walk-throughs left in the world and an absolute Trimper’s must – along with some sticky, pink cotton candy and buttery-fresh popcorn! Mmmm.

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Jolly Rogers Amusement Park

This good-time family fun park on the pier, set against the stunning backdrop of Atlantic sea and sky in Maryland hotspot Ocean City is a must for checklist-driven travelers needing a little down time. Deal of the day: for under 20.00 apiece, you and your group mates can grab a wristband-your ticket to ride yourselves silly from 1-5pm on a classic array of carnival favorites! Enjoy a sweeping view of the park and beach from a teetering seat atop the Giant Ferris Wheel; take a turn on the terrifying Tornado, do the Crazy Dance or test your mettle-and your lungs on everyone’s favorite, the Hurricane! Take a perilous plunge on the Slingshot or “loop-da-loop” on the Looping Rollercoaster-it is what it sounds like! If rides aren’t your bag, Jolly Roger on the pier offers plenty of quintessential midway attractions, activities and tasty delights! Good ol’ games of chance will get you the perfect souvenir if you’re lucky; landmark food stands like Boog’s BBQ and Thrasher’s French Fries will satisfy your savory craves and Kohr’s Brothers will serve up a frozen custard to make your teeth tingle! Let go and let the sights and sounds, lights, music and lapping waves sweep you up in that magical boardwalk atmosphere by the sea!

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Ice Rink Carousel

Join in the frozen fun at Ocean City, Maryland’s only ice skating rink! Enchanting daily shows encourage you to get out on the ice and test your own skills; friendly, helpful staff provide beginners plenty of assistance! An adjacent game room offers vending machines, video games, pool tables and pinball to keep your mind and hands engaged while you catch your breath and rest your ankles before your next turn on the ice; Cozy Brass Ring Bistro serves up smoothies, hot chocolate, coffee, lattes and all your favorite café treats-perfect, apres-skate! This well-maintained rink is open year-round to Carousel Resort Guests and non-guests, alike; where else can you go from building sand-castles in the warm sun to an ice castle atmosphere in the same afternoon? Kick off your flip-flops, grab your group and enjoy Atlantic Ocean-front ice skating at its finest!

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