Children’s Fountain at Bayfront Park
Offers a nice break from the beach and is a fun way for the kids to cool off. Features a great
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Children’s Fountain at Bayfront Park
Offers a nice break from the beach and is a fun way for the kids to cool off. Features a great splash water fountain
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Family vacations wouldn’t be complete without fun, educational and entertaining activities for the whole family to enjoy. There is no better place to do this than in Sarasota. How about a day spent at the beach digging up shark teeth? Venice has been called the “Shark Tooth Capital of the World” because shark teeth of all types and sizes can often be found washed up on beaches throughout the area.

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Shark teeth can range from an eighth of an inch to 3 inches and sometimes even bigger. Area gardens and sanctuaries offer an opportunity for you to meet and learn about alligators, exotic birds and more providing a host of entertainment and culture activities suitable for the entire family. Spend a morning playing miniature golf, enjoy an exciting afternoon in a museum or plan a fun-filled trip to an arcade. While the beach or swimming pool may hold the most interest for you and your kids, exploring the areas other family-friendly options will be very rewarding. No matter what you’re looking to do with the family, Southwest Florida promises hours of endless play that the whole group can enjoy.

The Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples
The Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples (C’mon) is Collier County’s first learning environment devoted exclusively to child’s play, the serious business of discovery that helps children attain hallmark milestones ...read more
Children’s Fountain at Bayfront Park
Offers a nice break from the beach and is a fun way for the kids to cool off. Features a great splash water fountain and there is a large playground and picnic area nearby. Children 3 years and younger must wear swim diapers. Summer ...read more
Florida Railroad Museum
Ride the exhibits. Operates weekend excursions year-round. Special weekend events are scheduled throughout the year featuring themed train rides including the popular fall Pumpkin Patch Express, Grandparents Weekend and Thanksgiving ...read more
Elite Family Care
Elite Family Care is a trusted resource for providing safe, reliable, and caring nannies and babysitters that come to you.  You can enjoy grown-up entertainment with peace of mind while visiting Sarasota, and surrounding areas ...read more
Sarasota Jungle Gardens
For nearly 70 years the lush tropical paradise at Sarasota Jungle Gardens has been a home to hundreds of abandoned, abused, and unwanted animals. The Garden features 10 acres of tropical vegetation, jungle trails, exotic birds, ...read more
A to Z Baby, Beach & Bike Rentals
With four area locations, A to Z serves the entire Sarasota/Bradenton/Venice area with fast, free delivery or 24-hour self service. With more than 80 items, they have the area’s largest selection of baby equipment and beach ...read more
G. Wiz - The Science Museum
Stop into G. WIZ, the Gulf Coast Wonder and Imagination Zone. The ever-changing interactive science center entertains kids through fun hands-on exhibits, play areas and classrooms. Make a lightning bolt in the EnergyZone, design a robot ...read more
The Circus Museum at the Ringling Museum of Art
Feel the magic in the air? It's no wonder: Sarasota has been known as the "Circus Capital of the World" since the 1920s when John Ringling made it the winter quarters of his famous Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. The ...read more
Livingston's Amusement Center
50,000 square feet of state-of-the-art fun for the entire family! Activities include billiards, go cart race cars, rock climbing wall, an arcade and prize center, and high tech laser tag PhaZerzone. A great way to spend a rainy day or ...read more
Hunting for Shark Teeth
Hunt for sharks’ teeth on the beach in the “Shark Tooth Capital of the World.” Caspersen  and Venice Beach are known for their abundance of shark teeth. Dig with your hands or use a sieve to sift out these ...read more