De Leon Springs Adventures

Lucky Leprechaun Scavenger Hunt
2025-03-12, 2025-03-11, 2025-03-10, 2025-03-09, 2025-03-08, 2025-03-07, 2025-03-06, 2025-03-05 and 4 more dates | De Leon Springs State Park, 601 Ponce Deleon Blvd, De Leon Springs, FL, 32130, United States
Get ready for a festive adventure with our Lucky Leprechaun Scavenger Hunt! Join us at DeLeon Springs State Park for a fun-filled quest where you’ll search for historical items hidden throughout the park. Your final challenge? Spot the elusive Lucky Leprechaun, who moves to a different location each day!
When: March 1st – March 20th, 2025
How to Participate:

Sign up at the Visitors Center. No advance registration required.
$15 per person (Children 6 & under participate for free)
Clipboards, pens, and scavenger hunt lists provided
Snap photos of each found item as proof, including the Lucky Leprechaun

Prizes for Participants:

15% off your choice of a boathouse rental or a boat tour
Coupon valid through December 31, 2025
One coupon per paying participant, valid for one rental or tour (cannot be combined with other discounts)

To claim your prize, return your completed scavenger hunt sheet with all items checked off, and our staff will reward you with your exclusive discount!
Admission to the park is not included.

A Sweet Escape: Valentine's Pancakes & River Cruise
2025-02-18, 2025-02-17, 2025-02-16, 2025-02-15, 2025-02-14, 2025-02-13, 2025-02-12, 2025-02-11 and 4 more dates | De Leon Springs State Park, 601 Ponce Deleon Blvd, De Leon Springs, FL, 32130, United States
Enjoy a lovely date at the beautiful De Leon Springs with pancakes at the Old Sugar Mill Pancake House and two tickets to the De Leon River cruise. A special chocolate rose will also be provided.
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Old Sugar Mill Pancake House
Tickets include all you can eat pancakes, choice of meat, and choice of drink for two.
De Leon River Cruise
The tour departs from De Leon Springs State Park and travels west through Spring Garden Creek. Take in iconic views of Spring Garden Lake, Jones Island, and the Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge. The tour will be approximately 50 minutes in duration and will include narration on the history and natural resources of our waterway
Please arrive early!
De Leon Springs is a very popular park. Lines to enter the park can be long in the early morning and at peak times. Plan to arrive more than 1 hour early to ensure you make your reservation.
What to bring

Binoculars
A camera
Sunglasses/hat (the boat is totally shaded, but sun exposure varies with the movement of the boat)
Bug spray
Sunscreen

Pancake Eating Contest on New Years Day!
2025-01-01 09:00 - 10:00 UTC | De Leon Springs State Park, 601 Ponce Deleon Blvd, De Leon Springs, FL, 32130, United States
Get ready to batter up and flip into the New Year at De Leon Springs State Park’s legendary Pancake Eating Contest on January 1st at 9 am! If you’re 18 or older and think you’ve got the stomach for it, this is your chance to stack up against the competition. The griddle will be hot, the syrup will be flowing, and the stakes have never been fluffier.
Bring your a-syrup-game, because this pancake party is sure to be stack-tacular! Whether you’re in it for the glory, the carbs, or just to batter up some fun, you won’t want to miss this flipping good time.
First prize takes the cake (or should we say pancake)

A shiny trophy
$100 Walmart gift card
Choice of a Boat Tour or paddle craft rental for 2
plus a year’s worth of bragging rights and your victorious mug proudly stacked on the wall of fame in the Sugar Mill.

Griddle up for glory! Register here

Breakfast with Santa
2024-12-07 08:00 - 11:00 | FL
December 7th, 2024 | 8:00 AM & 10:00 AM
$14.99 (Adults 13+), $8.99 (Children 3-12), Free for under 2
Celebrate the season with a delicious breakfast with Santa! Enjoy pancakes, crafts, letters to Santa, and photo opportunities—all set in the beautiful outdoor park pavilions. Please note this is an outdoor event.
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Children’s Pancake Cooking Class
2024-11-16 14:00 - 15:00 | Old Sugar Mill Pancake House, 601 Ponce DeLeon Blvd, De Leon Springs, FL, 32130, United States
Date: November 16th, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.
Rates: Children (ages 7-12): $20.00 + tax
Join us for a hands-on cooking class where children can learn the art of making pancakes, followed by a pancake breakfast. Each child will receive a chef’s hat and apron to take home as a memento of the event.
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Royals & Heroes Breakfast
2024-10-26 08:00 - 15:00 | Old Sugar Mill Pancake House, 601 Ponce DeLeon Blvd, De Leon Springs, FL, 32130, United States
Calling all royalty and superheroes! Join us for a magical Royals and Superheroes Breakfast at the Old Sugar Mill Pancake House on October 26th from 8am to 4pm.
Get your tickets/RSVP here.
Dress up as your favorite princess or superhero and indulge in a delicious breakfast fit for a king or queen. Don’t miss this epic gathering of heroes and royalty! Plus, a real-life princess and superhero will be there to engage with you, making the experience even more enchanting.
Please remember to RSVP as space is limited. This RSVP is exclusively for the event and does not cover food or park admission. The $10.00 serves as a deposit for your reservation and will be deducted from your bill at the Sugar Mill.

Children's Pancake Cooking Class
2024-04-14 14:00 - 16:00 | FL
Join us for the Children’s Pancake Cooking Class at the Old Sugar Mill Pancake House!
Time: 2:00pm
Date: April 14th, 2024
Enjoy a hands-on cooking class where children can learn the art of making pancakes, followed by a pancake breakfast. Each child will receive a chef’s hat and apron to take home as a memento of the event.
$20.00 per child, plus tax* Limited class sizes for children ages 7 and above. *Price does not include park admission.
Call 855-980-2665 to make your reservations now!

Children's Pancake Cooking Class
2024-01-15 | FL
Join us for the Children’s Pancake Cooking Class at the Old Sugar Mill Pancake House!
Times: 10:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m.
Dates: January 15th and February 19th
Enjoy a hands-on cooking class where children can learn the art of making pancakes, followed by a pancake breakfast. Each child will receive a chef’s hat and apron to take home as a memento of the event.
$20.00 per child, plus tax* Limited class sizes for children ages 7 and above. *Price does not include park admission.
Call 855-980-2665 to make your reservations now!
