ALWAYS
OPEN
Astro Skate
Prices start at $8
Set your wheels in motion. Astro Skate in Ormond Beach is offering fun on three (or four!) wheels for the entire family. With Tiny Tots, Teens and Family Skate options – everyone in your crew can enjoy a spin around the rink.
OCTOBER
6
Free Family Art Night at the Ormond Memorial Art Museum & Gardens
5:30 pm – 7 pm
No art experience required and all are welcome! Adults drop in with your children and work together inside the OMAM Classroom to create a fanciful project under the direction of our art instructor. October’s craft: String Pumpkin Pictures *This is a drop-in program, not a class.
After you complete your family art project, walk over to the Rockefeller Gardens to catch the free film screening presented by The Casements / City of Ormond Beach Leisure Services Department. October’s film is “Descendents.”
OCTOBER
6
Cowart Ranch and Farms
Beginning Friday, Oct. 6 and continuing weekends until Oct. 29, the farm transforms into a twisting maze with a multitude of activities. With hayrides, pony rides, farm slides, games galore and so much more, it’s a perfect destination to enjoy the season.
Entry is $15 per person three years and older. Discounts offered for first responders, military and large groups.
OCTOBER
7
Harvest Fields Corn Maze and Hayrides
Open Saturdays and Sundays starting Oct. 7. Try to best your buds at games like duck races and corn hole before you get lost in the corn maze. Access to the event is from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and costs $15 for ages 3 and up. Flee the field if you dare.
The Field of Fright opens during the creepy hours. From Oct. 13, at dusk, try not to scream when you tour the fields and haunted hayride. This experience is for ages 10 and up. Tickets are $25 per person.
OCTOBER
7
Happy Haunts
Happy Haunts is bringing back its pumpkin patch for the third year. Featuring games, shopping and activities for all ages, the patch opens on Oct. 7.
The hours are Monday through Friday 3 to 7 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays 11 a.m. until 7:30 pm.
OCTOBER
7 – 29
Sykes Family Farm
With bounce pads, playgrounds, pumpkins, cow trains and nine acres of maze, Sykes Family Farm knows how to celebrate the season.
Tickets are $16.99 for ages 3 to 64 and $14.99 for seniors and military (plus tax and service fees). Children two and under are free.
OCTOBER
7 & 8
Creekside Festival
Bluegrass and Country music, arts & crafts, food and family fun all in one gorgeous setting – Florida’s Princess Place Preserve. Gates open Saturday, Oct. 7 at 10 am and close Oct. 8 at 4pm.
Admission costs $10 for each adult, kids 12 and under are free! The front gate will only be accepting cash for the entry fee. Parking is free. A portion of proceeds benefit local charities!
OCTOBER
8
Pink on Parade 5K
Grab your running shoes and plan to participate in the 13th Annual Pink on Parade 5K Run/Walk (aka Pink Army) & the 1-mile Pet-Friendly Fun Walk/Pink Out Your Pet Contest (sponsored by the Flagler Humane Society). Pink on Parade 5k – $40; One-mile Pet-Friendly Fun Walk – $40; Student Rate (18 and under) – $20 with code “PCKids” if registered before Oct. 1, 2023
OCTOBER
12 – 15
Port Orange Family Days Carnival
7 pm
This event promises fun for the entire family with carnival rides, food trucks, music and more at the Port Orange City Center!
OCTOBER
13
Movies in the Park
7:30pm – 9:30pm
Bring your blanket, lawn chairs, picnic baskets, and enjoy a free screening of Men In Black on the giant, outdoor movie screen. Don’t forget your bug spray!
OCTOBER
15
Edible Science Class
Tickle your tastebuds and ignite your curiosity at an Edible Science class at the Lyonia Environmental Center on October 15 at 2 p.m.
This event is ideal for families and participants ages seven and older. Register by calling 386-789-7207, ext. 21028, or visit Volusia.org.
OCTOBER
15
Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics
Listen to the spooky sounds of the season at the Cici and Hyatt Brown Museum of Art. From chilling classics to haunting hits, this unique concert highlights music from famous movies and shows like Stranger Things, Beetlejuice, Ghostbusters, and Halloween, among other classic thrills.
Intro + The 60-minute concert is for ages 8 and older, with two show times at 6:15 and 8:30 p.m. Prices start at $37 per seat. Book Online.
OCTOBER
20 – 22
Creatures of the Night
5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Creatures of the Night at the Alligator Farm. Creep carefully through the paths of the Alligator Farm, collecting your treats and discovering crafty sites while you steer clear of the reptiles lurking in the waters. It’s a great way to learn about the reptiles and other species in the zoo and leave with yummy things, too.
OCTOBER
28
Orange City Halloween Block Party
5 pm – 8:30 pm
Featuring live entertainment, activity zones, costume contests and spooky photo ops, it’s thrilling for the entire family at Mill Lake Park.
OCTOBER
28
Ximenez-Fatio House
1 – 4 pm
Ximenez-Fatio House is hosting a Trick or Treat. Crafts and games will be available for kids to play, and candy will keep them going back for more. The event is free.
