Calendar: See the Magic of Lights display at the Speedway

What to do this week around Ormond Beach.


See this year's Magic of Lights display at the Daytona International Speedway. Photo courtesy of Magic of Lights
See this year's Magic of Lights display at the Daytona International Speedway. Photo courtesy of Magic of Lights
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Thursday, Dec. 23

Letters to Santa and free holiday fun

When: 3-7 p.m.

Where: Daytona Lagoon, 601 Earl St.

Details: Come fill out your Letter to Santa and drop it off in the North Pole mailbox to receive a free $5 bonus arcade card, for children 12 and under. Enjoy arts and crafts stations while supplies last, holiday music, coloring and activity sheets. Visit daytonalagoon.com/park-specials/

Sunday, Jan. 2

Ormond Beach walk event

When: 1 p.m.

Where: 30 S. Beach St.

Details: Join the Happy Wanderers for a 5K or 10K walk, starting at the Ormond Beach Library. Costs $3. Park in the rear of the building. Visit happywanderersfl.org or call 386-214-3890.

Ongoing

Fifth-annual Magic Lights Holiday Display

When: 6-10 p.m. through Jan. 1

Where: Daytona International Speedway, 1801 W. International Speedway Blvd.

Details: Bring your family to this drive-through holiday lights extravaganza with a display over a million twinkling lights creating holiday scenes and a cast of characters. Costs $25 per standard vehicle in advance or $35 at the gate on Monday through Thursday, or $40 on weekends. Oversized vehicles (such as limousines or 15-passenger vans) will be $40 in advance, $50 at the gate, and $55 on weekends. Visit MagicOfLights.com

Holiday Story Stroll

When: daily through Dec. 30

Where: The Casements, 25 Riverside Drive

Details: Visit the giant pages of a classic holiday book set up around the Christmas tree in Rockefeller Gardens at The Casements. This is a collaboration between the city of Ormond Beach, Volusia County Public Library and Ormond Beach MainStreet. Call 386-492-2938 for more information.

Christmas display

When: 5:30-10 p.m. daily through Jan. 1

Where: 111 Pine Creek Court

Details: The Schoolcraft Family is presenting their 2021 Christmas Walkthrough Display, which is open daily to the public, wind and weather-permitting. See over 280 inflatables. Outdoor movies begin as soon as it's dark enough outside. To request a movie, contact the Schoolcrafts at www.facebook.com/scdecorationsormondbeach/. Free. Donations appreciated.

2nd-annual virtual Holiday Tour of Homes

When: Dec. 11-31

Where: Virtual

Details: The Ormond Beach Historical Society is presenting its Holiday Tour of Homes in a virtual format again this year. The 2021 tour features six Ormond Beach area homes, at dusk, and decorated for the holidays. Homes range from as old as 1897 to as new as 2018, with an eclectic mix of design times. Tickets cost $20. Visit https://www.ormondhistory.org/2021-tour-of-homes

MOAS exhibitions

When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday

Where: Museum of Arts and Sciences, 352 S. Nova Road

Details: Want to spend a day looking at fine art? The Museum of Arts and Sciences has the following shows on display: “American Empire”; "Farm Life and Other Scenes: The Art of Henry George Keller from the Collection”; “Vistas: Seasonal Landscapes from the Collection”; ”Flora, Fauna, and High Color: The Fantastic Florida Landscapes of Mark Messersmith”; “Artful Books 2021" ; and "The Golden Age of Graphic Arts: French Posters from 1890-1930 in the Collection."

 

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