Everly and Adam Roseboom of Ormond Beach enjoyed breakfast at The Casements’ Pancakes and Pajamas with Pops event. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
The art gallery in The Casements was transformed into breakfast dining for Pancakes and Pajamas with Pops on Saturday, June 27. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
The Pancake Bar featured pancakes, sausage, and toppings for guests of Pancakes and Pajamas with Pops at The Casements. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Zoey, of Ormond Beach Parks and Recreation, and Special Events Coordinator Kiersten Demers manned the Pancake Bar. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
A “Pop” is served at the Pancake Station during Pancakes and Pajamas with Pops at The Casements. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Heidi, Jeffrey and Hannah, from Holly Hill, enjoyed breakfast at The Casements’ Pancakes and Pajamas with Pops event. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Chancey and daughter Cooper Reynolds of Ormond Beach at The Casements Pancakes and Pajamas with Pops event. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Face-painting at The Casements’ Pancakes and Pajamas with Pops breakfast. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Elle Crist, owner of Ormond Beach-based "XO Photo Booth," offered free photos for guests of Pancakes and Pajamas with Pops. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Adam and Everly Roseboom, of Ormond Beach, make crafts during Pancakes and Pajamas with Pops. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
The Casements’ Cultural Center Coordinator Sara Dionne and Heather from Ormond Beach Parks and Recreation at Pancakes and Pajamas with Pops. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Tim, winner of Best Pajamas, and his three daughters from Ormond Beach, made crafts during Pancakes and Pajamas with Pops. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
The Casements’ Cultural Center Coordinator Sara Dionne and Zach from Ormond Beach Parks and Recreation with raffle baskets. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Zach, from Ormond Beach Parks and Recreation, with raffle baskets sponsored by the Daytona Tortugas and Dave & Busters. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
The Casements’ Cultural Center Coordinator Sara Dionne draw the raffle winners assisted by Zach from Ormond Beach Parks and Recreation. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
The Casements hosted its first "Pancakes and Pajamas with Pops" event on Saturday, June 27, welcoming fathers and father figures and their daughters ages 5-12 for a morning of breakfast and activities.
This year's event replaced the father-daughter dance held during the previous three years.
"This year, we wanted to think of a way to reimagine it, but still do a father-daughter tradition," said Sara Dionne, The Casements Cultural Center coordinator.
Dionne said the idea for the new event was inspired by The Casements' Christmas pancake breakfast.
"We do our pancake breakfast at Christmas so we thought why not use the idea and try a pancake breakfast for the fathers and daughters this year instead," Dionne said.
Dozens of guests attended the event, which featured a pancake breakfast with sausage, a toppings bar and beverages, as well as face painting, crafts, music, a photo booth and a pajama contest. Attendees also had the opportunity to win raffle prizes donated by the Daytona Tortugas and Dave & Buster's, and each guest received a gift bag.
Held at the historic former winter home of John D. Rockefeller, fathers and daughters spent the morning enjoying breakfast together, making crafts and posing for photos.
"It has been successful. We had so much fun planning it and we're definitely going to do this again next year," Dionne said.
