Daytona Beach summer camps for ages 5 to 16 at four city centers, Cypress and Campbell pools, three splash pads and free summer programs, with 2026 dates.

Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Facts come from City of Daytona Beach Seasonal Youth Programs, Aquatic Centers and city announcements, linked. Until the city posts summer 2027 dates, 2026 dates are shown and labeled.

School in Volusia County ends Wednesday, May 26, 2027. The City of Daytona Beach runs summer camp for ages 5 to 16 at four recreation centers, two public pools and a run of free summer programs, from neighborhood play days to youth tennis. Summer 2027 schedules have not been posted; the 2026 schedule below shows how the season usually runs.

Who to call

City summer camp

Program Ages Where
Summer Camp 5 to 16 Cherry Cultural & Educational Center; Schnebly Recreation Center, 1101 N. Atlantic Ave.; Sunnyland Recreation Center, 825 Washington St.; Yvonne Scarlett-Golden Cultural & Educational Center, 1000 Vine St.
Bruce McNorton Football Camp 6 to 18 Derbyshire Sports Complex, 849 Derbyshire Road (free)
Girls Flag Football 9 to 14 Derbyshire Sports Complex

Summer camp is paid in full or in weekly installments, according to the city’s seasonal programs page. In 2026 Mayor Derrick L. Henry visited camps through the summer for story time as part of the Mayor’s Literacy Initiative.

Tennis. The Florida Tennis Center, 1 Deuce Court, ran a 2026 summer camp for ages 5 to 18, 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Thursday in weekly sessions from June 1 (city announcement). Derbyshire Community Tennis offered free lessons for ages 6 to 18 on Tuesday evenings at Derbyshire Sports Complex through July 21, 2026.

Pools

Pool Address Open swim this season
Cypress Aquatic Center 981 George W. Engram Blvd. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday; closed Sunday
Campbell Aquatic Center 400 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Noon to 6 p.m. Saturday

Cypress Aquatic Center opened in 2008 and holds 101 swimmers. It has a zero-depth area sloping to 5 feet, six water play structures, six lap lanes, a curving slide, certified lifeguards, geothermal heating, family changing rooms and a covered picnic area for party rentals. Campbell Aquatic Center recently added a new entrance, an ADA-compliant ramp and shade structures over picnic tables.

Rules at both: children 12 and younger swim with a parent or supervisor at least 18 in the water, swimmers under 16 take a swim test, and everyone brings a photo ID. Check the city’s aquatics page for summer hours.

Swim lessons. In 2026 the city ran four-week swim lesson and swim league sessions at Cypress through the end of August, two lessons a week (city announcement).

Splash pads

  • Riverfront Esplanade splash pad, 179 S. Beach St.: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, March 16 to Oct. 31, no attendant; shaded seating, picnic tables and a slide just outside the gates (Esplanade).
  • Breakers Oceanfront Park, 13 S. Atlantic Ave.: a splash fountain beside the beach and the pier; the park is open dawn to dusk, with shorter hours for the splash pad and restrooms (city).
  • Cypress Aquatic Center: six water play structures in the zero-depth pool, with pool admission.

Free summer programs in 2026

When What Where
Thursdays, June 11 to July 30, 1 to 4 p.m. Breakers Summer Park Play: volleyball, yard games, music, line dancing Breakers Oceanfront Park
Wednesdays, June 17 and 24, July 8 and 15, noon to 3 p.m. Summer Fun on the Run: camp-style games, music, food Neighborhood sites, including the Dickerson Center
Friday, June 26, 6 p.m. Free Kids Movie Night John H. Dickerson Community Center
Sunday, July 26, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Splashes and Sprinkles: free swimming and ice cream Cypress Aquatic Center
Friday, Aug. 7, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Back-to-School Pool Party Campbell Aquatic Center

In 2025 the city’s Sounds of Summer series brought free tribute-band concerts to the Oceanfront Bandshell every Friday night from June 6 to Aug. 29 (city announcement).

Water park

Daytona Lagoon, 601 Earl St. on the beachside, is a private water park and fun park with slides, a lazy river, go-karts, laser tag, mini golf and an arcade. Waterpark hours change through the season; check its hours calendar.

What this means for you

  • Register for city camp as soon as 2027 sign-up opens at DaytonaBeach.gov/Activities.
  • Cypress is the pool with slides and water play; Campbell is open Saturdays.
  • In 2026 the city announced its free summer programs in May; watch its news page.

Related: kids’ activities, parks and trails and Memorial Day in Daytona Beach.

Frequently asked questions

Does Daytona Beach have a city summer camp?

Yes. City Parks & Recreation runs summer camp for ages 5 to 16 at the Cherry Cultural & Educational Center, Schnebly Recreation Center, Sunnyland Recreation Center and the Yvonne Scarlett-Golden Cultural & Educational Center. Register at DaytonaBeach.gov/Activities.

What public pools are in Daytona Beach?

The city runs two: Cypress Aquatic Center, 981 George W. Engram Blvd., with a zero-depth entry, water play structures and a slide, and Campbell Aquatic Center, 400 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Where are the splash pads in Daytona Beach?

The Riverfront Esplanade splash pad at 179 S. Beach St. is open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. from March 16 to Oct. 31. Breakers Oceanfront Park by the pier has a splash fountain, and Cypress Aquatic Center has six water play structures.

When does school let out for summer in Volusia County?

The last day for students in 2026-27 is Wednesday, May 26, 2027.

Are there free summer activities for kids in Daytona Beach?

In 2026 the city ran free Summer Fun on the Run afternoons in neighborhoods, Thursday games at Breakers Oceanfront Park, free youth tennis at Derbyshire Sports Complex and a free football camp. The 2027 schedule has not been posted.