- December 17, 2025
It’s the city’s third year in a row to receive this honor from KaBOOM!, and the Humana Foundation.
Ormond Beach knows how to play.
For the third year in a row, the city was designated a Playful City USA by KaBOOM!, and the Humana Foundation. The title is announced to 212 cities and towns across the country that make it easy for kids to have balanced and active playtime.
“I am thrilled that Ormond Beach is being recognized for the third year as a Playful City USA,” Mayor Ed Kelley said in a press release. “Ormond Beach has always been dedicated to providing the very best recreational amenities and opportunities for our citizens, and will maintain that focus. We have beautiful parks and high quality recreational facilities consisting of approximately 600 acres over 47 parks.”
Ormond Beach has had a joint partnership with Volusia County Schools since 1974 to let children use all parks and recreational facilities for free during after school hours. “Play-Unplugged” was also recently added as an after school program that gets children ages 4-14 to put down their electronic devices.
