#1 of 30 Things To Do in Debary
Central Florida Zoo
3755 NW HWY 17-92 Sanford FL - 407.323.4450
~3.64 miles from Debary city center
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The Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens most visible role is to provide its visitors with recreation and the opportunity to observe and learn about its unique and interesting animals and plant life.
Enter the enchanted, tropical world of the Central Florida Zoo, a relaxing, entertaining and educational experience for the entire family. Discover a world of animals from around the world within this intimate park nestled in the heart of Florida. Stroll along shaded, winding boardwalks and paths as you see towering elephants, appreciate the beauty of the hyacinth macaw and listen to the song of the kookaburra. Or dare to meet some of the world’s most venomous reptiles and non-venomous snakes, lizards and frogs in the Herpetarium.
See animals like the Puerto Rican Coqui, endangered Amur leopards, venomous king cobra and playful spider monkeys. The recently transformed Butterfly Sensory Garden incorporates touch, look, listen and smell stations, contrasting human and insect senses.
Discovering animals is just the beginning. Over 75,000 school children participate in formal education programs every year, fostering an appreciation for animals and the importance of biodiversity. Programs like Two-to-the-Zoo for second graders and Curric-ZOO-lum for third grade students, integrate mathematics, language arts, geography and social science into a fun day of learning. Create Your Own ZOOVenture programs are customized to meet the needs of teachers. Whatever the program, they are all designed to meet Florida Sunshine State Standards requirements.
Conservation of animals is paramount; many endangered species entrusted to our care may soon be extinct in the wild. Captive breeding programs may be their only hope for survival. Species Survival Plans, coordinated through the Association of Zoos & Aquariums, are attempting to maintain genetic diversity to ensure healthy, vigorous animals to reproduce now and in the future. Beyond this, SSPs participate in a variety of other cooperative conservation activities such as research, public education, reintroduction and field projects. The Central Florida Zoo participates in 12 SSP programs.
Mission of the Central Florida Zoo:
The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens is dedicated to preserving the beauty and wonder of animals and their habitats. We are committed to sharing our knowledge, engaging visitors, and celebrating our natural world.
History of the Central Florida Zoo:
First established as the Sanford Zoo in 1923 with a collection of donated animals held by the Sanford Fire Department. In 1941, the zoo was relocated to new facilities in downtown Sanford, on the site of the present City Hall. The Zoo of today, opened its doors at its present site on July 4, 1975 and it continues to grow as Seminole County's premier recreational and educational attraction. http://www.centralfloridazoo.org/
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#2 of 30 Things To Do in Debary
Rivership Romance
433 N Palmetto Ave Sanford FL
~5.35 miles from Debary city center
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The Rivership Romance carries hundreds of passengers daily on the historic St. Johns River.
Think stained glass lamps, plush seating, air-conditioned comfort, and all around you the beauties of the historic, north-flowing St. Johns River. A refurbished 1940's-style Great Lakes Steamer, Rivership Romance is used for both business meetings and leisure travelers. Departing from Sanford from Lake Monroe Marina, daily luncheon cruises and weekend evening dinner cruises are offered, both with entertainment. Check the website for rates and schedules. http://www.rivershipromance.com/
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#3 of 30 Things To Do in Debary
Monroe Harbour Marina
531 N. Palmetto Ave Sanford FL
~5.39 miles from Debary city center
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Central Florida - Monroe Harbour Marina on Lake Monroe is part of the St. Johns River. Ashore, Historic Downtown Sanford with its shops and historic buildings are a few blocks away. http://www.monroeharbour.com
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#4 of 30 Things To Do in Debary
Sanford Museum
520 E 1st St Sanford FL - 407-302-1000
~5.62 miles from Debary city center
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Sanford Museum is a local history museum opened 1957. It features 19th century paintings, library, and furniture of city founder Henry S. Sanford. Agriculture, business, naval aviation and sports exhibits are on site.
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#5 of 30 Things To Do in Debary
Student Museum
301 W 7th St Sanford FL - 407-320-0520
~5.79 miles from Debary city center
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#6 of 30 Things To Do in Debary
Sanford Memorial Stadium
1201 Mellonville Avenue Sanford FL
~6.51 miles from Debary city center
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Historic Sanford Memorial Stadium is the home of Sanford Babe Ruth Baseball and the Sanford River Rats of the Florida Collegiate Summer League. The ballpark is located just south of Lake Monroe on Mellonville Avenue, less than a mile from Historic Downtown Sanford.
Built in 1926 (renovated in 2001) seating capacity 2015
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#7 of 30 Things To Do in Debary
Historic Sanford Memorial Stadium
1201 S. Mellonville Ave. Sanford FL
~7.36 miles from Debary city center
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#8 of 30 Things To Do in Debary
De Land
De Land FL
~9.98 miles from Debary city center
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DeLand is the county seat of Volusia County, Florida. In 2006, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population to be 24,375. It is part of the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had an estimated population of 436,575 in 2006. The city includes the census designated place of West DeLand.
DeLand is home to Stetson University and The Museum of Florida Art. Noted for its historic architecture, the downtown has been undergoing extensive renovations in recent years. On February 2, 2007, DeLand and the surrounding area was hit by a major tornado outbreak.
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#9 of 30 Things To Do in Debary
Seminole County Softball Complex
2200 North Street Altamonte Springs FL
~14.85 miles from Debary city center
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#10 of 30 Things To Do in Debary
Rollins College
1000 Holt Ave. Winter Park FL - 407-646-2000
~20.32 miles from Debary city center
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Rollins College is a liberal arts college located in Winter Park, Florida, United States, a suburb of Orlando, Florida. Its current president is Lewis Duncan. Rollins College is situated on the south side of downtown Winter Park, along the shores of Lake Virginia.
Founded in 1885 by New England Congregationalists who sought to bring their style of liberal arts education to what was then the Florida frontier, Rollins is the oldest post-secondary institution in the state of Florida. Today, it has more than 1,700 undergraduate students. Its 70-acre (280,000 m2) campus contains a range of amenities, including a theater for performing arts, the Cornell Campus Center, and the Alfond Sports Center.
U.S. News & World Report has recognized its Crummer Graduate School of Business among the top 25 part-time professional MBA programs nationwide. More recently, U.S. News & World Report reported that Rollins College ranks number one among 121 Southern master's-level universities in the annual rankings of America's Best Colleges. Crummer is consistently ranked by Forbes magazine among the best business schools for return on investment. The Hamilton Holt School evening studies division offers undergraduate and graduate courses.
Rollins is a member of the Associated Colleges of the South. It is currently ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the top liberal arts Master's degree-granting educational institution in the South. http://www.rollins.edu
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#11 of 30 Things To Do in Debary
Winter Park Ambulatory Surgery
1000 S Orlando Ave Winter Park FL - 407-629-1500
~20.62 miles from Debary city center
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1000 South Orlando Avenue,
Winter Park, FL 32789-4866
(407) 629-1500?
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#12 of 30 Things To Do in Debary
University of Central Florida
Orlando FL
~20.66 miles from Debary city center
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From their website:
UCF is for you if you’re looking for a modern, energetic and alive campus built with you in mind. We offer 223 degree programs from faculty who care in one of the most vibrant cities in the world.
Whether you’re a new freshman, a transfer student or returning for continuing education, we value dedication to community and individual growth, in addition to academic excellence.
Apply
The application process is quick and easy. Be sure to send us the signature page and residency affidavit with your application fee. If you prefer, you can send us a paper application. UCF accepts applications year-round, but with rolling deadlines for each semester.
Undergraduate
Whether you need information on deadlines, requirements or have questions, feel free to contact Undergraduate Admissions for help. We want to help you become a Knight.
Graduate and Professional
UCF is serious about performing team-oriented cutting-edge research and fostering an environment of individual success through our graduate and professional programs. Let us help you transfer your talents to the marketplace by applying through Graduate Admissions.
Making education affordable
In addition to merit and need-based assistance, UCF awards over $4.4 million in academic scholarships to new students, $50 million to Bright Futures Students and $216 million total in financial aid. Visit our student financial assistance site for more information.
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#13 of 30 Things To Do in Debary
Museum Center At Spruce Creek
1819 Taylor Rd Daytona Beach FL - 386-788-3234
~21.51 miles from Debary city center
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This 150-acre facility is home to hundreds of native flora and fauna, including beautiful cypress trees, alligators, pileated woodpeckers and osprey. The grounds also feature historic buildings including a "cracker-style" house built in 1907 by James Gamble (of Proctor and Gamble), the Snow White House, modeled after the Walt Disney animated film, and a citrus packing house. Pontoon boat trips and historic tours are available by reservation only.
Location
Museum Center at Spruce Creek
1819 Taylor Road
Port Orange, Fl 32127
For more information
(386) 255-0285
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#14 of 30 Things To Do in Debary
Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra
Orlando FL
~21.62 miles from Debary city center
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The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra is one of Orlando's two unrelated professional orchestras, the other being "Orlando Symphony". The OPO is based in Symphony Square at Loch Haven Park in Orlando, Florida. The OPO celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2004 and is currently under the baton of Christopher Wilkins, musical director, and Andrew Lane, resident conductor.
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#15 of 30 Things To Do in Debary
Orlando Museum of Art
Orlando FL
~21.71 miles from Debary city center
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The Orlando Museum of Art is located at 2416 North Mills Avenue, Orlando, Florida. It houses local, regional, national and international works of art. The museum collections include a diverse range of pieces that cover a broad spectrum of subjects using a variety of artistic mediums.
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#16 of 30 Things To Do in Debary
Orlando Science Center
Orlando FL
~21.71 miles from Debary city center
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The Orlando Science Center (OSC) is a private not-for-profit corporation, organized under the laws of the State of Florida, USA, and located in Orlando. Its purposes are to provide experience-based opportunities for learning about science and technology and to promote public understanding of science.
The Orlando Science Center is accredited by the American Association of Museums (AAM) and is a member of the Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC). The Orlando Science Center is member supported and sponsored in part by United Arts of Central Florida, Inc., the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Arts Council.
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#17 of 30 Things To Do in Debary
Loch Haven Park
Orlando FL
~21.80 miles from Debary city center
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The OMA is located in Orlando Loch Haven Park, the region’s premier cultural park, which is also home to the Mennello Museum of American Art, Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, Orlando Repertory Theatre, Orlando Science Center, Orlando Shakespeare Theater, Orlando Fire Museum and the Orlando Garden Club. Additionally, many annual events take place in Orlando Loch Haven Park, such as the Orlando International Fringe Festival, Target Family Theatre Festival, PlayFest, Pet Fair and, of course, the OMA’s Council of 101 Festival of Trees and Antiques Show and Sale.
Nestled between three lakes, Lake Estelle on the north, Lake Rowena on the east, and Lake Formosa on the south, the Orlando Loch Haven Park is located at Mills Avenue and Princeton Street. The lawn areas in the center of the Park are wonderful places to sit and enjoy the lake views shaded by majestic oak trees, including “The Mayor” one of Central Florida’s oldest and largest oak trees.
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#18 of 30 Things To Do in Debary
Harry P. Leu Gardens
Orlando FL
~21.94 miles from Debary city center
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The Harry P. Leu Gardens are semi-tropical and tropical gardens in Orlando, Florida, USA. The gardens contain nearly 50 acres (200,000 m2) of landscaped grounds and lakes, with meandering trails shaded by 200 year-old oaks and forests of camellias. They are open to the public. The address is 1920 North Forest Avenue Orlando, FL 32803.
A 15-acre (61,000 m2) section of the park is a U.S. historic district. As such, it is known as the Mizell-Leu House Historic District (or Leu Botanical Gardens and Leu House Museum). It received that designation on December 29, 1994. According to the National Register of Historic Places, it contains 3 historic buildings.
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#19 of 30 Things To Do in Debary
Mennello Museum of American Art
Orlando FL
~22.20 miles from Debary city center
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Attraction type: Art museum for American Art
http://www.mennellomuseum.org/
mennello.museum@cityoforlando.net
Address: 900 East Princeton Street Orlando, FL 32803
Tel: 407 246 4278
Fax: 407 246 4329
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#20 of 30 Things To Do in Debary
Orlando Opera Company
Orlando FL
~22.64 miles from Debary city center
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Attraction type: Opera
boxoffice@orlandoopera.org
Address: 1111 N Orange Avenue Orlando, FL 32804
Tel: 1-407-426-1700 or 1-800-33-OPERA
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#21 of 30 Things To Do in Debary
Amway Arena - Orlando Magic
One Magic Place Orlando FL
~23.50 miles from Debary city center
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#22 of 30 Things To Do in Debary
Carr Performing Arts Center
Orlando FL
~23.66 miles from Debary city center
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Located in the heart of the Orlando Venues... in downtown Orlando.
This fully functional theatre/concert hall features continental style seating for 2518. It's excellent acoustics and sound capabilities make it ideal for concerts, Broadway presentations, the Symphony, Ballet and Opera as well as a business conference or general session.
Seating capacity 2518
Seating capacity with pit extension 2434
Proscenium: height 34' 5" width 49' 10"
Stage depth 36'
Orchestra pit
Stage lighting equipment
Stage electronics
House lighting & sound
Control Booth 125' to stage
Four star dressing rooms
Two chorus dressing rooms
Rehearsal hall
Green room
Acoustical shell
On-site parking
Merchandise distribution
Concession management
Catering services
Sound engineer
House electrician
In-house advertising agency
Box office services including group sales program
Computer ticket sales
Disabled accessible
Hearing impaired system
Air controlled
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#23 of 30 Things To Do in Debary
Lake Eola Park
Orlando FL
~23.66 miles from Debary city center
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Lake Eola Park is popular destination in the downtown area, with many people taking advantage of the beautiful surroundings to walk at lunch or the evenings. The sidewalk that circles the lake is .9 miles in length, making it easy for visitors to keep track of their walking or running distances. Other activities available to park visitors include renting swan-shaped paddle boats are $15 per ½ (half) hour, electric gondola boats are $15 per ½ (half) hour, Lake Eola will be adding electric swan boats in the future which will cost $15 per ½ (half) hour, feeding the live swans and other birds inhabiting the park, seeing a concert or a play in the Walt Disney Amphitheater, grabbing a bite to eat at Relax Grill on Lake Eola or relaxing amid beautiful flower beds and a spectacular view of Orlando's skyline. Pictures were donated by Tom Hirtreiter, Deltona Lakes Digital Photo.
Contacts:
Swan Boat Information: (407) 246-2827
Spring/Fall Fiesta in the Park Vendor Information: (407) 649-3152
4th of July Information:(321) 281-2080
Sunday's Farmers Market Vendor Information: Dana Brown (321) 746-5855
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#24 of 30 Things To Do in Debary
Daytona Flea and Farmers Market
Daytona Beach FL
~23.77 miles from Debary city center
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Attraction type: Flea/street market
Activities: Shopping
rentaloffice@daytonafleamarket.com
Address: 2987 Bellevue Avenue Daytona Beach, FL
Tel: 386-253-3330, Ext. 14
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#25 of 30 Things To Do in Debary
Orange County Fairgrounds
4603 West Colonial Drive Orlando FL - 407-295-3247
~23.89 miles from Debary city center
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#26 of 30 Things To Do in Debary
Orange County Regional History Center
Orlando FL
~23.91 miles from Debary city center
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The Orange County Regional History Center is private non-profit history museum located in downtown Orlando, Florida, United States. Located in the historic Orange County Courthouse, the five-story museum consists of exhibits presenting local and regional history starting from 12,000 years ago. The museum also serves as the headquarters for the Historical Society of Central Florida.
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#27 of 30 Things To Do in Debary
Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium
Orlando FL
~24.34 miles from Debary city center
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The Florida Citrus Bowl (formerly Orlando Stadium, Tangerine Bowl and the Citrus Bowl) is a stadium in Orlando, Florida, USA, built for football which currently seats around 70,000 people. Its main events are the Capital One Bowl, the Champs Sports Bowl, and Monster Jam. It also hosts the annual Florida Classic between Florida A&M and Bethune-Cookman, and the MEAC/SWAC Challenge. The Citrus Bowl is also primary home of the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League.
From 1979-2006, it served as the home of the UCF Golden Knights football team.
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#28 of 30 Things To Do in Debary
Speed Zone
Daytona Beach FL
~25.34 miles from Debary city center
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#29 of 30 Things To Do in Debary
Daytona International Speedway
Daytona Beach FL
~25.46 miles from Debary city center
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Daytona International SuperSpeedway is a race track in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States. Since opening in 1959, it has been the home to the biggest and greatest race in all of NASCAR, "The Great American Race", the Daytona 500. Today the facility has a seating capacity of almost 168,000 spectators. It hosts races of motor vehicles of various kinds, including go-karts, motorcycles (on and off road), sports cars, modified pickup trucks, and stock cars. The track features multiple layouts including a 2.5 miles (4.0 km) high speed tri-oval, a 3.56 miles (5.73 km) sports car course, and a 2.95 miles (4.75 km) motorcycle course, with a new .25 miles (0.40 km) karting and flat-track motorcycle racing circuit scheduled to open in December 2009. The track's 180-acre (73 ha) infield includes the 29-acre (12 ha) Lake Lloyd, which has hosted powerboat racing. The facility is also used for an annual spring car show and swap meet, and a Thanksgiving street rod meet, some of the largest of their kind, and various 5,000 metres (3.1 mi) races around the track, as there have been three different layouts. In 2008, the city of Daytona Beach ran its first half marathon, utilizing the track as the start and finish line, around the Daytona 500 Experience, and Bethune-Cookman University.
Daytona's warm climate lends itself to hosting the unofficial start of the racing year with Speedweeks and the 24 Hours of Daytona race in the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series. Then the racing begins for the Sprint Cup Series with the Budweiser Shootout and the Gatorade Duel. The ARCA RE/MAX Series Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 is held the same day as the Budweiser Shootout, a few hours prior to the Shootout. The Camping World Truck Series begins with the NextEra Energy Resources 250. The Nationwide Series begins with the Camping World 300 and then it is back to the Sprint Cup in "The Great American Race", the Daytona 500. The Sprint Cup Series also features the Coke Zero 400 in July at Daytona. It also contains an attraction called the Daytona 500 Experience. The winning car from the Daytona 500 is placed inside the attraction building each year.
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#30 of 30 Things To Do in Debary
Daytona U.S.A
Daytona Beach FL
~25.91 miles from Debary city center
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At DAYTONA 500 EXPERIENCE you can also enjoy a 30 minute, guided tour of the Speedway. The Speedway Tour takes guests on an open-air tram through Daytona International Speedway's garage area, pit road, and the world-famous 31-degree high banks. The tour is narrated and describes each area of the track as you ride past. The tour also makes stops at Pit Road and Gatorade Victory Lane, track activities permitting. See what goes on behind the scenes at the "World Center of Racing."
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