Adventure Packed Sarasota Activities for Thrill-Seekers

By: Susan Finch

Widely regarded for its culture scene with a professional symphony, ballet, opera, art galleries, and more, Sarasota, Florida also offers activities for thrill-seekers ready for an adventure along its sparkling shores. From spending the day flying above the water to exploring Florida’s wild side, here are five must-do things to do in Sarasota for thrill-seekers.

Siesta Key Parasailing

Sail across the sparkling waters of the Gulf of Mexico with Siesta Key Watersports. Glide into the air with friends or family members to share an exhilarating moment together. Rides are thrilling, but still simple and smooth, or you can get a little more adventurous and thrill yourself with a freefall. This is where the real fun begins. The captain slows the boat and allows you to float down to the water before hitting full throttle for thrilling views over the water.

Peace River Charters

There’s nothing quite like seeing Florida’s wildlife and alligators from an Airboat Tour. Peace River Charters covers over 20 miles of river down the lower Peace River on a personalized tour. Suitable for families or adventurers at heart, a tour on the Peace River reveals the wild side of Florida you won’t see elsewhere. Airboat tours are a must if you’re looking for things to do in Florida that combine wildlife, education, and adventure. Peace River Charters also offer Swamp Buggy, Horseback riding and canoe tours. 

TreeUmph! Adventure Park

Get off the ground and into the trees at the exhilarating TreeUmph! Adventure Park. Guests looking for adventurous things to do in Sarasota climb, swing, and sail through the trees over 100 challenging obstacles. The course expands over ten football fields, and features suspended logs, wobbly footbeds, ziplines. Their courses offer various challenges from easy to difficult and “extremely exciting” like the Summit with cargo nets, logs, swinging rings, vertical logs, and more.

Siesta Key Aqua Adventures

Bounce and glide across the Gulf waters of Siesta Key on an inflatable Banana Boat or Aqua Spinner raft pulled by a Sea-Doo Wake. Siesta Key Aqua Adventures takes up to six riders on a 15-minute ride up the coast of Siesta and Lido Key and even provide a professionally edited video or photo. Ask in advance about a beach side pick-up for a commute to an adventure you’ll never forget. Private pontoon boat sunset cruises and dolphin tours are also available. 

BeachHorses

If you can’t choose between horseback riding or a day at the beach, do both with a BeachHorses experience. As the only horseback riding stable in Florida offering beach rides and a swim with the horses, Great World Adventures or BeachHorses.com offers private horseback rides, beach and water horseback rides, water only rides, or more traditional trail rides. Seasoned trainers will also teach fun tricks like HorseSurfing and HorseSkiing for a completely phenomenal experience!

Fill your days on an adrenaline rush with Sarasota’s best thrill-seeking ideas, and your evenings enjoying the fine dining and culture scene. Visitors get the best of both worlds with lots of opportunity to keep coming back for more adventurous things to do in Sarasota.