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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.

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Things To Do in the Sarasota Area With Kids

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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 which 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
Siesta Key drum circle, Siesta Beach Sarasota, Florida. Must Do Visitor Guides, MustDo.com

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 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 onlookers, you may... Read More
Parrott at Sarasota Jungle Gardens Sarasota, Florida family fun attractions, Must Do Visitor Guides, MustDo.com

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. Sarasota Jungle Gardens also features 10 acres of tropical vegetation and jungle trails. Jungle Garden's animals include birds of prey, a variety of parrots and macaws, free roaming flamingos, primates, small mammals, snakes, lizards, iguanas, crocodiles, and other reptiles. New additions to... Read More
Watch the Ski-A-Rees perform a spectacular water ski show featuring jumps and tricks, pyramids, ballet and swivel lines, doubles, trios, and skiing barefoot. #Sarasota #vacation #waterski #kidsactivities

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
Circus Arts Conservatory Sarasota, Florida. Acclaimed around the globe, Circus Sarasota offers year-round professional performances, showcased in a one-ring, five-star, European-style big top, and unique area facility. MustDo.com

The Circus Arts Conservatory in Sarasota

Year Round Circus Fun! Acclaimed around the globe, Circus Sarasota offers year-round professional performances, showcased in a one-ring, five-star, European-style big top, and unique area facility in Sarasota, Florida. Circus arts classes are offered year-round for all levels, of adults and children. Sailor Circus Performances Watch over 100 students perform in the iconic Sailor Circus Arena known worldwide as "The Greatest 'Little' Show on Earth." The Circus Arts... Read More
Prehistoric sharks’ teeth of all types and sizes can often be found washed up on beaches in Venice, Florida. Caspersen Beach, hunting for sharks teeth

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