Things to do in Port Orange include lakeside walks, picnic spots and recreation facilities, with the Daytona Flea & Farmers Market nearby in Daytona Beach. For a short trip from Daytona Beach, choose a park for an outdoor stop or combine a Port Orange visit with the market’s weekend opening hours.
- Port Orange parks include boardwalks, lake paths, picnic areas and sports facilities.
- Fredrick Park is open from dawn to dusk and has a one-third-mile trail around a lake.
- The Daytona Flea & Farmers Market is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 9 AM–5 PM, rain or shine.
Getting from Daytona Beach to Port Orange
Port Orange makes a practical outing from Daytona Beach, and you can shape the trip around a park, recreation stop or weekend market visit. The Daytona Flea & Farmers Market is in Daytona Beach, rather than Port Orange, so treat it as a separate stop if you want to include it.
If your plans begin at Daytona Inn Studios, rooms at this Daytona Beach hotel put you in the area for the outing.
For other ways to spend time in town before or after your trip, compare the beach access and rules in Daytona Beach with a visit to Port Orange’s parks.
The beaches in Daytona Beach and their access rules offer another way to plan time in town.
Which Port Orange parks and local stops should you choose?
Choose a Port Orange park based on whether you want a lakeside walk, a boardwalk or sports facilities. All Children’s Park and Buschman Park are both on Spruce Creek Road, while Fredrick Park and Airport Road Park offer different kinds of outdoor recreation.
All Children’s Park
At 5959 Spruce Creek Road, All Children’s Park has a boardwalk trail, covered pavilion, picnic tables and grills. It suits a stop that combines a walk with a picnic.
Buschman Park
Buschman Park, at 4575 Spruce Creek Road, has a boardwalk into a lake, covered pavilion picnic areas and a three-quarter-mile walkway around the lake. Choose it for a longer lakeside stroll.
Fredrick Park
Fredrick Park sits at Fredrick Avenue and Commonwealth Boulevard. Its one-third-mile trail circles a lake with a fountain, leashed pets are welcome, and its hours are dawn to dusk.
Airport Road Park and The REC
Airport Road Park, at 6751 Airport Road, has two soccer fields for open play, six lighted tennis courts and a covered pavilion. For indoor activities, The REC has basketball, pickleball and volleyball courts, an indoor playground, a sensory playroom and an esports lounge.
At The REC, children aged 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult on weekdays before 1 PM.
If you’re also planning time downtown, the Daytona Beach Boardwalk and Pier visitor guide offers a different kind of stop.
How do you plan a Daytona Flea & Farmers Market visit?
The Daytona Flea & Farmers Market is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9 AM to 5 PM, rain or shine. Destination Daytona Beach says admission and parking are free, making it an easy add-on if your plans include Daytona Beach as well as Port Orange.
The market is at 1425 Tomoka Farms Road, Daytona Beach. Its directions place it off I-95 exit 260c, on US 92/International Speedway Boulevard, one block west of the exit at Tomoka Farms Road.
You can enter from Tomoka Farms Road or Bellevue Avenue Extension: the former leads to the south parking lot, while the latter leads to the west parking lot and main entrance.
Handicapped parking is in the west parking lot by the main entrance. Wheelchair and stroller rentals are available at the Information Station on Main Street at row B.
Indoors, dogs must be carried or kept in a stroller or cart; leashed dogs are allowed in outdoor grassy areas. Smoking is prohibited inside, and smokers should use outdoor areas without a roof.
What should you check before setting out?
Confirm opening details for facilities with set schedules before building your day around them. The City of Port Orange provides park facility information, including Fredrick Park’s dawn-to-dusk hours. The REC operates Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–7:30 PM; Saturday, 8:30 AM–6 PM; and Sunday, 11:30 AM–6 PM.
For market access and current visitor details, check the official site before you go.
FAQs
Which Port Orange park has a path around a lake?
Buschman Park has a three-quarter-mile walkway around a lake. Fredrick Park has a shorter, one-third-mile trail around a lake.
Can you bring a dog to Fredrick Park?
Yes. Leashed pets are welcome at Fredrick Park.
When is the Daytona Flea & Farmers Market open?
It is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9 AM to 5 PM, rain or shine.
Does the Daytona Flea & Farmers Market charge admission?
Admission and parking are free.