Local-Affordable-Fitness Goals: Free Classes, Farmer's Markets & Parks

You're looking to start a fitness regimen, but the fine print and huge price tag on gym memberships has been deterring you. We can relate. That is why we LOVE finding ways to work out locally and affordably. 

Fortunately for us, there are plenty of local individuals who graciously offer fitness classes for free (or almost free at $10 or less). 

Our community is full of these fitness opportunities, as well as a plethora of beautiful parks and a TON of local fresh markets that offer the best locally grown produce. Being able to combine all of these resources is the easiest way to stay on track with your fitness goals without breaking the bank! 

This Local Fitness Guide features a list of local fitness classes for $10 or less, a list of stroller friendly parks (for families wanting to get some fresh air with their babies) and a list of local Farmer's Markets. 

Helping Hands Family Chiropractic, LLC and Macaroni KID Daytona Beach have teamed up to provide YOU with this local, affordable fitness guide. This resource is sponsored by Dr. Aneesah N. Farris. To read more about her practice, explore her featured article here.

"Let Food be Thy Medicine" - Hippocrates

We learned during the Volusia County Farm Tour this year that there are SO MANY local resources for fresh produce! Below is a list of weekly Farmer's Markets that happen in the Daytona Beach Area:

Tuesdays: 

• Tomazin Farms Barefoot Farmers Market : Fresh local vegetables and products exclusive to this farm in NSB! They offer three times and locations for their produce: 
  • Tuesday's 3705 SR`44, NSB 8:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
    Saturday's 3779 Honeydew Lane, NSB 7:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m.
    Wednesday's Deland Farmer's Market 7:00 a.m. - they sell out. More info here.

Wednesdays:

• Volusia County Wednesday Farmers Market: The Wednesday Farmers Market is located at 3050 E. New York Ave., DeLand, Florida 32724. Open from 7 a.m. to noon. It offers vegetables, plants, baked goods, honey, jam, and other food items. More info.

Thursdays: 

• Ormond Beach Farmer's Market: This Market takes place at 22 S Beach Street, Ormond Beach FL 32174 every Thursday. Open from 8:00 am to 1:00 p.m. It offers locally prepared food, exclusive vendors, fruits, veggies, honey and more! Every Thursday! More info.

Fridays:

• Benedict Farm Stand Farmer's Market: Benedict Farms produce stand is located at 705 Airport Road, New Smyrna Beach. It’s open Friday 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday noon to 4 p.m. Shop for produce grown right on the farm as well as baked goods. More info.

Saturdays:

• New Smyrna Beach Farmer's Market: This market offers locally grown, locally raised, locally produced fruits and vegetables, flowers, plants, herbs, gardens, meats, eggs, dairy, produce and more. It is located at 210 Sams Avenue, New Smyrna Beach FL 32168 and occurs every Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. More Info.
• Downtown Daytona Farmer's Market:  Visit the Daytona Beach Downtown Farmer's Market every Saturday for farm-fresh produce and more! Located at 127 Magnolia Avenue, Daytona Beach FL 32114, this market takes place from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 
• Tomazin Farms Barefoot Farmers Market: Fresh local vegetables and products exclusive to this farm in NSB! They offer three times and locations for their produce: 
  • Tuesday's 3705 SR`44, NSB 8:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
    Saturday's 3779 Honeydew Lane, NSB 7:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m.
    Wednesday's Deland Farmer's Market 7:00 a.m. - they sell out. More info here.
• Norwoods Saturday Farmers Market: Every Saturday morning, local art vendors, candle makers, bread bakers and more set up at Norwoods restaurant! If you time it right, you can grab lunch in the treehouse after the market. Market 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Located at 400 E Second Ave. New Smyrna Beach FL 32169.
• Farmer's Market at the Pavilion at Port Orange: Local market with fresh produce, crafts, food trucks and more! Every Saturday! 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 5501 S Williamson Blvd, Port Orange FL 32128. 

Sundays:

• Daytona Flea and Farmer's Market: This permanent structure Farmer's Market is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday every week. Featuring a Flea and Farmer's Market, you can find everything you need here. Open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. all three days, it is located at 1425 Tomoka Farms Rd. Daytona Beach, FL 32124. More info here.
• Bethune Farmer's Market: "Head to Daisy Stocking Park Sunday afternoon to purchase farm-fresh produce at the first Bethune’s Farmers’ Market! The School of Health Sciences at Bethune-Cookman University is hosting the market, which will be open from noon to 4 p.m. every Sunday. The market is part of the Food Security Project to provide access to healthy food for those who live in food deserts and is funded by the Florida Blue Foundation. Daisy Stocking Park is at 550 Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Blvd. in Daytona Beach."

Open Daily: 

• OAK HILL Country Store Farm Market: Fresh Produce Market, Farm Fresh Eggs, Local Honeys and Creamed Honey, Breads, Gift Shop, Vidalia products, Peanuts and More. Located at 275 N US Highway 1, Oak Hill, FL 32759 and open five days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., this market might be a short drive for some, but their products are worth it! More info here.
• Perrine's Produce: Perrine's is an almost Farmer's Market/Grocery Store hybrid. Offering three storefronts locally, they have some of the freshest and most unique produce and very affordable prices. More info here.
  • New Smyrna Beach: 1044 N Dixie Freeway
  • Port Orange: 3826 S Clyde Morris Blvd
  • Ormond Beach: 1730 S Ridgewood Ave
• All Aboard Flea & Farmers Market : "A shopper's dream, the All Aboard Flea & Farmers Market has vintage & collectibles, handmade crafts, farm-fresh produce, flea market items & bargains!" Open Thursday through Sunday 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m, this market is located at 5005 S Ridgewood Ave, Port Orange, FL 32127. More info here.

The Daytona Beach Area is full of Free and Affordable fitness classes for all ages! This Guide will be updated often with current information on any classes under $10 from Ormond to Edgewater:

• Free Yoga at Helping Hands Chiropractic: Every month, Helping Hands Chiropractic will be hosting a FREE monthly yoga event for the local community. The re launch begins in April and will be on the 4th Saturday of every month at 9 am. They also host health clinics and many other events. Keep up with their Facebook page to follow the events here.
• Line Dance by Lisa : This Cardio Line Dancing Exercise class takes place every Monday in Daytona Beach and has a beginners and intermediate class! 
  • Beginners 5:30p.m. - 6:00 p.m. $3
  • Intermediate 6:05p.m - 7:05 p.m. $5
  • More info here.
• Wednesday Yoga with Ayla : Yoga with Ayla hosts a weekly yoga in the park class for moms every Wednesday at 9:45 a.m at Airport Road Park. This is a kid free time where local moms meet up after they drop the kids off at school. It is a donation based class so you pay whatever you feel comfortable with. Some weeks, mom's meet for brunch afterwards or get together. This is a great way to connect with local moms and form a mom network!
• New Smyrna Museum of History Walking Tour : If you're in the mood to exercise your legs and your brain, this History Walking Tour takes place every Wednesday and Thursday and is only $10 for museum members, seniors and students. Each tour begins at 10:30 am and is about 1.5 hours in duration. More info here.
• Wise Women Wednesday Walk : This FREE walking group meets every Wednesday for a 1 hour walk. The goal is to meet same minded women in the community to support each other in a simple outdoor activity and explore different walking areas in Daytona Beach, Port Orange, Ormond Beach, Ponce Inlet! Each Wednesday, the group meets in a different location at 6:00 p.m. More info here.
• TRE RUN CLUB : This is a FREE and open to all abilities meet-up! Every Wednesday at 6:00 p.m., The Running Elements meets at One Daytona. Participants must sign in. Bring your own water. More info here.
• Wednesday Yoga in the Gallery : This class is open to all experience levels and is only $10 ($5 for museum members). Relax in the unique gallery setting of The Museum of Arts and Sciences while practicing gentle yoga poses. Every Wednesday at MOAS! Bring a mat, towel and water. Space is limited so registration is required. RSVP in advance. More info here.
• Mom & Me Yoga : This yoga class is a fresh-air class that allows mom and baby to bond while meditating and stretching. Bring a blanket, grab your babe and meet Holly Janda and other local moms at 11:30 a.m. every Thursday! This class is only $10 and takes place at Old Fort Park in NSB. More info here.
• Yoga at the Ponce Inlet Community Center : The Ponce Inlet Community Center hosts this $10 Yoga Class every Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Bring your mat, water and towel. More info here.
• Beach Yoga in NSB : FREE class! Donations accepted! Start your day off with ocean inspired yoga (gentle hatha blended with yin yoga).
  Bring a blanket or large beach towel. Two classes on Saturdays : 7:30 am - 8:30 am and 9:00 am - 10:00 am every Saturday!
  7:30 am every Sunday. More info here.
• Riverside Park Yoga NSB: Donation Based Class. Monday through Friday at 8 am. They meet between the Brannon Center & the playground on the dock. Classes good for ALL LEVELS. Please bring your own mat! Teachers alternate days so each day is something new! More info here.
• Goat Yoga at Parsley Lane Farm: $10 Donation.  Every Saturday from 9-10 a.m. No children under 10. Bring your own blanket, towel or sheet. Recommended donation of $10. Come experience yoga with goats on the farm! More info here.

*Do you host a fitness class locally for under $10? Email me at mackiddaytonabeach@macaronikid.com to have it added to the guide!*

One of the key activities that saved me in early motherhood was exploring all of the beautiful and diverse local parks in the Daytona Beach area. Being outside, getting fresh air as a family, and forming a mom stroller group was our favorite way to pass time and still is! I grew up in this area for over half of my life and had no idea how many parks were in our community. Below is a list of parks (most of which I have personally explored and are family friendly). Do you have a favorite park that should be added to the list? Let me know!

• Lake Beresford Park: 
  • Location: 2100 Fatio Road, DeLand
  • Description: "Lake Beresford Park is within the Lake Beresford Greenway, a 211-acre parcel that was acquired with assistance from the Florida Communities Trust in 1991. The park is highlighted by a 1.8-mile multi-use trail that follows the perimeter of the parcel. This trail connects to the Spring-to-Spring Trail, which allows patrons to walk, run, skate or bike three miles down to Blue Spring State Park." More info here.
  • My Favorite Features: This park is extremely scenic and is one of my favorite parks to bring the stroller to for a walk. Their paved walkways and shaded trails make this the perfect place for a family meet up. The trails are full of bicycle riders, other people walking and many friendly faces. They also have a playground in the central area of the trails with a mini climbing wall for the kids and picnic tables if you want to stop for lunch. This park is definitely worth the short drive out of Daytona and Deland has so many fun restaurants and activities to offer, it makes for a great day trip!
    
    
• Smyrna Dunes Park:
  • Location:  2995 N Peninsula Ave, NSB
  • Description: "Perched on 73 acres of pristine land at the northern tip of the New Smyrna Beach peninsula, the area is surrounded by water on three sides. Waters from the Indian River flow through Ponce Inlet and into the Atlantic Ocean providing a variety of fishing or swimming venues for park goers. This park is unique because pets are welcome." More info here.
  • My Favorite Features: Views Views Views! There's nothing like going for a walk and being able to see the ocean and feel the beautiful weather. I love that this park has the option to walk your dogs right onto the beach or take the stroller friendly option and walk along the raised walkway with your family. There is also an abundance of covered picnic pavilions throughout the walk if you want to plan a day with the family to have lunch at the park.
    
    
• Other Notable NSB Parks to Explore:
  • 27th Avenue Beachfront Park - 3701 S Atlantic Ave - Featuring a shaded playground and basketball courts.
  • Indian River Lagoon Park - 700 Sandpiper St - 90 acre natural park full of walking trails.
  • Mary McLeod Bethune Beach Park- 6656 S Atlantic Ave - Featuring a playground and a picnic pavilion.
  • Buena Vista Park- 550 N Causeway - Playground, outdoor fitness facilities, fishing piers and more!
  • Holland Park- 357 Otter Blvd- Featuring a disc golf course that adds excitement to your walk.
  • Old Fort Park- 115 Julia St- Beautifully shaded with historical ruins, small but great for yoga and meditation.
  • Riverside Park- 299 S Riverside Dr - An open space full of fresh air and a playground.
  • Pettis Park- 800 Mary Ave - Multi use park with a skate bowl, basketball courts and fields. 
  • Mary Avenue Park - 800 Mary Ave - Featuring community garden plots and a playground.
    
    
• Sugar Mill Gardens
  • Location: 950 Old Sugar Mill Rd, Port Orange
  • Description: "The Dunlawton Plantation and Sugar Mill, a 19th-century cane sugar plantation in Port Orange, has been turned into a botanical garden, featuring dinosaur sculptures, gnome homes & waterfalls." More info here.
  • My Favorite Features:  I love that Sugar Mill Gardens has so many different features: the old plantation ruins, dinosaurs from "Bongoland," trails through the trees, a community garden full of potted plants for sale, sculptures, a human sun dial and more. There is constantly something to see everywhere you look. Also, the gardens are completely run by volunteers who are always there pruning and beautifying the plants AND Volusia County Rocks artists often hide their painted rocks in these gardens for walkers to find! While the park is a little more difficult to navigate with a stroller, it is definitely manageable and is extremely family friendly as a place to explore and get fresh air.
    
    
• Other Notable Parks in Port Orange to Explore:
  • Airport Road Park - 6751 Airport Road - Featuring a new playground!
  • Buschman Park - 4575 Spruce Creek Road - Featuring outdoor workout equipment. 
  • City Center Port Orange- 1000 City Center Circle - Located by the Port Orange Rec Center and Library.
  • Doris Leeper Spruce Creek Preserve- 6171 Ridgewood Ave - Featuring a bird watching tower and playground!
  • RiverWalk Park- 3459 S Ridgewood Avenue - Featuring a water splash pad and playground. 
  • Spruce Creek Park/All Children's Park- 5959 S Spruce Creek Road - Featuring a basketball court, a playground and a dog park.
    
    
• Central Park Ormond:
  • Location: Central Park I is located at 601 Fleming Avenue, Central Park II is located at 601 Hammock Lane, Central Park III is located at 601 Hand Avenue, Central Park IV is located at 601 Division Avenue
  • Description: "Central Park consists of four parks which total 149.1 acres. There are two gazebos and picnic pavilions within the park, with several picnic tables and outdoor grills. A large peaceful lake is on the property with fishing and viewing access provided by the Joyce Ebbets fishing pier, as well as a canoe/kayak ramp." More info here.
  • My Favorite Features: While Central Park has a TON to offer in the way of playgrounds, kayaking opportunities, beautiful scenery to walk through and more, my absolute favorite feature is the hidden gem of the Environmental Discovery Center. During a stroller walk, I literally stumbled on the center and was immediately hooked. They have so many learning opportunities for children and adults alike inside. There are worker bees in action whos ever-growing hive can be viewed through glass, tanks full of native fish with facts about the fish, a butterfly garden, rain barrels outside that teach about conservation and rotating displays and classes. The Environmental Discovery Center is an amazing free to the public center nestled right in the middle of Central Park.
    
    
• Other Notable Ormond Parks to Explore:
  • Andy Romano Beachfront Park- 839 S. Atlantic Avenue- Featuring a playground and a splash pad.
  • Fortunato Park- 2 John Anderson Dr - Playgrounds, piers and a scenic view of the river!
  • Magic Forest Playground/Rainbow Park-  440 N Nova Rd - Super fun playground in the center of a beautiful walk.
  • Tomoka State Park- 2099 N Beach St- 2,000 acres to explore with a huge list of amenities. 
  • Bulow Creek State Park- 3351 Old Dixie Hwy- Extremely scenic and beautiful walking trails.
  • FireHouse Park- 364 S Atlantic Ave - Featuring a firefighter themed playground.
    
    
• Even More Notable Local Parks to Explore:
  • Breakers Oceanfront Park(Daytona)- 11 S. Ocean Ave - Offering a splash fountain and an environmental learning center.
  • Reed Canal Park (South Daytona)- 919 Reed Canal Rd- Featuring a playground and wooded trails. 
  • Lighthouse Point Park (Ponce Inlet)- 5000 S. Atlantic Ave- 52 acre inlet park located along the northern shoreline of Ponce de Leon Inlet. Featuring the lighthouse and the Marine Science Center!
  • Timucuan Oaks Gardens (Ponce Inlet) - 4550 S Peninsula Dr- Scenic trails and beautiful gardens.
    
    

This Local Fitness Guide features a list of local fitness classes for $10 or less, a list of stroller friendly parks (for families wanting to get some fresh air with their babies) and a list of local Farmer's Markets. This guide will be added to upon personal discovery and subscriber recommendations. If you have something that fits within one of the categories that should be added, email mackiddaytonabeach@macaronikid.com. 

Happy adventuring! Get outside and explore the Daytona Beach Area!

-Savannah Kater, Macaroni KID Daytona Beach, FL

*Special thank you to Helping Hands Family Chiropractic LLC and Doctor Aneesah Farris for sponsoring this resource to the community* 

Helping Hands Family Chiropractic, LLC and Macaroni KID Daytona Beach have teamed up to provide YOU with this local, affordable fitness guide. This resource is sponsored by Dr. Aneesah N. Farris. To read more about her practice, explore her featured article here.