PLANNERS
Go beyond expectations at the Ocean Center—Daytona Beach
Whether you’re looking to book an event for 100, 1,000 or 10,000, the Ocean Center goes beyond expectations.
The facility, located steps from the sun, surf and sand of Daytona Beach, provides over 200,000-square-feet of flexible space coupled with light-filled interiors and modern features. With an arena capable of seating 9,300, a 94,000-square-foot exhibit hall, a ballroom with 14,000-square-feet of dividable space, as well as 32 meeting rooms and an executive board room and VIP suite, planners have the flexibility to create the ideal venue for their needs.
The Ocean Center staff prides itself on providing a high level of personalized service other convention centers can’t offer. From the moment you reach out, our team is committed to the success of your event. And unlike competing convention centers, the Ocean Center makes even the smallest meetings or events feel like the center of attention.
Don’t just take our word for it—let our clients tell you why the Ocean Center is the perfect venue for your next event.
Facts & Stats
Space
- More than 200,000 square feet of flexible space
- 93,000-square-foot exhibit hall with secure, covered loading docks, drive-in doors and convenient utilities throughout
- 42,000-square-foot arena accommodating up to 9,300
- 14,000-square-foot ballroom
- 32 meeting rooms, including executive board room and hospitality suite
- Executive suite
Technology
- 1GB of internet bandwidth, ensuring a fast and secure connection for everyone meeting at the facility.
- $1 million sound system upgrade featuring new amplifiers and cabling, as well as touch panel controls in each meeting space, provides prime, coordinated audio throughout meeting spaces
Accommodations
- More than 12,000 total hotel rooms in the Daytona Beach area, including the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort directly adjacent to the facility, the Hard Rock Hotel Daytona Beach, The Plaza Resort & Spa and the Daytona Grande Oceanfront Resort.
Travel
- A 10-minute drive from the Ocean Center, Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) offers daily, nonstop service to/from Charlotte, N.C. (CLT), and Atlanta (ATL), as well as seasonal, nonstop service to/from Philadelphia (PHL), Dallas/Ft. Worth (DFW) and Washington, D.C. (DCA)
- Other airports servicing the area include Jacksonville International Airport (43 miles), Orlando Sanford International Airport (41 miles) and Orlando International Airport (60 miles.)
- Easily accessible from Interstates 95 and 4
