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Things To Do in the Sarasota Area With Kids

Sarasota • Siesta Key • Longboat Key • Lido Key • Venice

Family vacations wouldn’t be complete without fun, educational, and exciting activities you can all enjoy together.

There are lots of family fun things to do when visiting the Sarasota, Florida area. In fact, there is no better place for a ‘playcation’ than in Southwest Florida! You’ll find that the Sarasota region provides pint-sized fun, ideal for every family member.

While the beach or pool may hold the most interest for you and your kids, exploring the area’s other family-friendly options will be equally rewarding.

Spend a morning or afternoon exploring at a zoo, museum, or animal sanctuary and learn about alligators, exotic birds, marine life, and more.

Take a fun-filled trip to an arcade or challenge your children to an exciting round of miniature golf. No matter what you’re looking to do with the kids, the Sarasota area promises miles of smiles for the entire family.

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Things To Do in the Sarasota Area With Kids

Sarasota Bayfront Park Playground and Splash Pad

The shipwreck-themed Bayfront Park playground and splash pad in downtown Sarasota have new features and amenities: climbing structures, plenty of seating areas, and large sails that offer shade. The splash pad system allows children to control the flow of water instead of having a continuous flow. The playground and splash pad areas are ADA-compatible. ... Read More

Sarasota Jungle Gardens

This family fun attraction has been a Sarasota area favorite since 1939 and is home to more than 200 native and exotic animals. A visit to the award-winning Sarasota Jungle Gardens is a fun escape from the beach, and a must do for all ages. Their friendly and knowledgeable staff have received rave reviews from all over the world. Read our blog article about our... Read More

Shark Tooth Hunting on Venice Beaches

Hunt for Sharks’ Teeth on the Beach in the “Shark Tooth Capital of the World.” Prehistoric sharks’ teeth of all types and sizes can often be found washed up on beaches in Venice, Florida. Fossilized shark teeth are distinctly triangular with one long point and two shorter points at the thicker base. Caspersen and Venice Beach... Read More

Siesta Key Drum Circle

Watch the sun set and listen to drummers in a festival-like atmosphere at one of the largest drum circles in the nation. The Siesta Key Drum Circle in Sarasota, Florida is a popular tradition that attracts big crowds of participants and onlookers for drumming and dancing on Siesta Beach. Drum circle regulars occasionally perform with swords and fire or offer flowers to... Read More

The Ringling Circus Museum Sarasota

American Circus Exhibits and Memorabilia Feel the magic in the air? It's no wonder, Sarasota has been known as the "Circus Capital of the World" since the 1920's when John Ringling made it the winter quarters of his famous Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. The Ringling's Circus Museum and Tibbals Learning Center offer visitors a snapshot of circus history, with lavish costumes, clown... Read More

Sarasota Ski-A-Rees Water Ski Show in Sarasota

Free Water Ski Show If you’re looking for something different to do with the kids, check out the free Sarasota Ski-A-Rees Water Ski Show Team perform a themed and spectacular one-hour water ski show. Watch in awe as the team's young adults dazzle you with thrilling jumps and tricks, breathtaking pyramids, beautiful ballet and swivel lines, doubles, trios, skiing barefoot and many more feats... Read More

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