Attractions & Tours

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Keep the little ones – or the big ones – engaged and entertained with a Sarasota Scavenger Hunt. How many can they find? #MySarasota.

At the Beach

(Remember: If the creature is alive, please observe and enjoy, but handle carefully and return to its home safely)

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Get a head start on your New Year in the Sarasota sunshine with activities so fun, you won’t realize they’re (shh) exercise.

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Whether you want to mingle with the locals and chit chat the day away or keep to yourself and take a break from banter after the family-filled holidays, there’s a great way to spend a day – or days - alone in Sarasota.

Sometimes we travel alone, be it for work or for fun. Maybe the boss sent you out for a conference, maybe it’s research, maybe you need time to think and get away. For whatever reason, traveling alone is always different than traveling with others because you get to do whatever you want to do.

Family at Sarasota Jungle Gardens

Only in town for the afternoon? Time to kill before your dinner reservation? Uncover things to do in Sarasota when you only have a few hours to spare.

Whether you’re here on vacation, for a sporting event or a business trip, or just passing through, you can find something to do every time of day on Florida’s Gulf Coast. Here are 50 of our favorites:

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Learn about the “Eat Local” movement by taking a tour and finding out what’s happening at some Sarasota County farms!

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Malls, skate parks, beaches and more. Sarasota County has much to offer the young adult or teenage kid.

Sarasota may be a haven for retired snowbirds, but there’s still plenty of fun for teens. From beaches to skate parks to malls, take your teen to any of the places below for out-of-the-ordinary experiences. 

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We’ve listed this many activities to do with the kids in Sarasota in an effort to eliminate the dreaded “I’m bored” declarations

If you’re drawing a blank and can’t remember any of the myriad of fun things you were hoping to do with your little ones this summer, you’ve come to the right place. Take your pick and get ready for summer fun.

 

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There’s no better place to spend time with your sweetheart than sunny Sarasota! How can you say “I love you” during your stay? Let us count the ways…

Whether you're celebrating an anniversary, wooing a Valentine, or scheming to surprise your partner "just because" — Sarasota is a great place to plan out a unique and thoughtful date that'll charm your darlin'.

Make a Map to Your Heart

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Did you know Sarasota was nearly home to a “Winter White House?” Every U.S. president since 1976 has made a stop in Sarasota, some more fortunate than others.

Was President Warren G. Harding was a socks-and-sandals man? Did First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt ever don a bikini? (Our understanding is that she preferred a one-piece — but what happens in Sarasota stays in Sarasota.) What we do know is that Sarasota has served as host to a number of U.S. presidents and their kin — both on the campaign trail and in leisure.