DeLand OneLoading places and events to explore
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Clear filtersOpen Now uses published hours for 287 of 500 places. The rest haven’t published hours we can verify — they’re listed separately below rather than treated as closed.
387 places haven't published hours we can verify, so we can’t say whether they are open right now. Call ahead or check the website before you go.
Parks
Major city park with pavilion/building rentals; home to the Sanborn Center (south end) and the DeLand Skatepark.
Health
Regional behavioral healthcare provider (60+ years) for mental health and substance use: 24/7 crisis helpline (800) 539-4228, mobile Crisis Response Team for Volusia/Flagler, Crisis Stabilization Unit and detox, outpatient and residential treatment.
Get Help
County temporary emergency assistance for eligible residents: electric/fuel assistance (when funded), water bill assistance (up to $600 past-due), and referrals for emergency rental/mortgage help (implemented with One Voice for Volusia and Catholic Charities of Central Florida). Online application available; intake line (386) 239-7757.
110 W. Rich Ave., DeLand, FL 32720
Attractions
Premier Florida manatee refuge: hundreds of manatees winter in the 72-degree spring run, most reliably seen Nov 15-Mar 15. Summer swimming/tubing in the spring, St. Johns River boat tours, hiking, camping and cabins. Phone 386-775-3663. Park frequently reaches capacity on winter and summer weekends. — NEARBY - Orange City, ~6 miles south of DeLand
Venues
DeLand's longtime original live music venue and bar with a courtyard, hosting touring and local acts.
Attractions
Spring-fed swimming area, kayaking, eco-boat tours, and the beloved Old Sugar Mill Pancake House, where guests cook their own pancakes on griddles built into the tables inside a replica of the 1830s sugar mill. Park admission required to dine. — NEARBY - De Leon Springs, ~7 miles north of DeLand
Schools
Bulldogs. Athletics site: https://delandhsathletics.org/ ; athletics page https://www.delandhs.org/athletics ; school event calendar https://www.delandhs.org/school-event-calendar . Phone (386) 822-6909.
Attractions
Victorian-era historic house museum in an 1886 home associated with city founder Henry Addison DeLand; operated by the West Volusia Historical Society since opening as a museum in 1990. Guided tours at 12:30pm and 2:30pm. Phone 386-740-6813. — DeLand proper
Attractions
St. Johns River island park reachable only by boat - a free passenger ferry runs daily. Hiking, an 80-foot observation deck area, camping and cabins, and a replica Timucuan owl totem. Six miles west of downtown DeLand off SR 44. — DeLand address, ~6 miles west of downtown on the St. Johns River
Attractions
21,000+ acre federal wildlife refuge of marshes, swamps, and uplands along the St. Johns River system. Levee trails for birding (bald eagles, swallow-tailed kites, wading birds), plus fishing and photography. — NEARBY - De Leon Springs, northwest of DeLand
Attractions
World-famous drop zone at DeLand Municipal Airport, operating since 1982. Home to elite competition teams, military training programs, and skydiving-gear manufacturers - the reason DeLand is called the 'Skydiving Capital of the World.' Tandem jumps for first-timers. Phone (386) 738-3539. — DeLand proper (airport, east side of town)
Attractions
1886 Gilded Age estate built for hat magnate John B. Stetson - billed as the largest, grandest historic home built in Florida before the 20th century. Guided historic tours run roughly February-May; the famous Christmas Spectacular tours run November-mid January. Online reservations required. — DeLand proper
Schools
Private university in downtown DeLand. Public events calendar: https://calendar.stetson.edu/site/deland/ (verified loading; events populate client-side). Athletics: Stetson Hatters, https://gohatters.com/ — 22 varsity sports, ASUN Conference (Pioneer Football League for football); schedules/tickets on gohatters.com. Street address from stetson.edu general knowledge — verify on stetson.edu contact page before display.
Get Help
24/7 free helpline connecting Volusia and Flagler residents to food, housing, utility, and crisis assistance. Dial 211 or 386-253-0563, or text your ZIP code to 898211. Operated by United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties.
3747 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32124
Organizations
Youth mentorship and after-school/summer programs; serving Volusia/Flagler for 30+ years with 75,000+ young people impacted. Registration via parent portal on website.
Food & Drink
Longtime DeLand barbecue restaurant with daily specials and catering.
Get Help
The only local nonprofit focused exclusively on Volusia County seniors for ~60 years: senior activity centers, neighborhood nutrition centers (DeLand site open Mon-Fri 9am-1:30pm), Meals on Wheels, in-home care, respite care, minor home modifications, and guardianship. DeLand nutrition center street address not published on site - call ext. 225 to confirm.
420 Fentress Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32114 (HQ; operates DeLand Neighborhood Nutrition Center)
Chamber
133-year-old business organization serving six municipalities and surrounding areas of West Volusia County. Facilitates connections, growth, opportunities, and resources for small-to-large businesses, corporate entities, and nonprofits. Hosts 100+ networking events annually. CEO: Janet Knauff. — Meets: Office Octane weekly networking: Mondays, coffee/networking 8:00-8:30 AM, program 8:30 AM (excluding holidays); ~70 average attendance — Location: Wayne G. Sanborn Activity Center, 815 S. Alabama Ave, DeLand, FL 32724 (per recent event listings); West Volusia Beacon reported a move to The Dreka Theater, 112 E. New York Ave — location unverified/conflicting, confirm before publishing
City & Civic
City fire department led by Fire Chief Todd B. Allen. Operates three stations (Station 81, Station 82, Station 83). Individual station addresses are not listed on the department's main page.
343 W Howry Avenue, DeLand, FL 32720
Organizations
Little League baseball, softball, and T-ball for ages 4+. Spring 2026 registration active as of collection date. Email info@delandlittleleague.com.
Venues
Indoor golf club in downtown DeLand with three bays of Foresight Sports simulators.
Health
County health department (immunizations, WIC, environmental health, clinical services). The official locations page is a search tool and did not expose a DeLand office address; a third-party result citing 123 W. Indiana Ave appears to be the county administration building. Verify DeLand office via (386) 274-0500 or the locations tool before publishing.