Sarasota - Manatee
  • Print

Breakfast with Sharks at the Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium

Rise and Dive! Start your day with our sharks before the Aquarium opens to the public. You and your chums ...

  • 8:00 am -  9:30 am 
  • Location: 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota, FL
  • Cost: $36 member adults, $40 non-member adults; $27 member youth, $30 non-member youth; 2 and younger are free
  • Website: ticketing.mote.org
  • Category: Family Fun, Informational & Tours

Ninja Squad Athletics Saturday Morning Run at Nathan Benderson Park

Running isn’t just a thing we do on Saturday anymore! It’s part of who we are! Join us for a ...

Arts and Crafts Shows at Englewood Sports Complex

The Spring Arts & Crafts Show on March 15, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. is your chance to explore ...

Farm, Garden and Craft Festival at Elmwood Park

You asked, so we answered! Here's an updated list of vendors for the Elwood Park Farm, Garden, and Craft Festival ...

  • 9:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Elmwood Park Baptist Church, 3516 45th St. E, Bradenton, FL 34208
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Free

Pop Up and Play at The Flock SRQ

Join us to support our local electrolyte brand Lido! Discounted open play, samples, giveaways + fun!

  • 9:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: The Flock SRQ, 1977 Brother Geenen Way, Sarasota, FL 34236
  • Cost: $10 pop up open play!! Discounted taken at The Flock the day of!
  • Website: theflocksrq.com
  • Category: Family Fun

KinderCooks® Mommy and Me Time at Young Chefs Academy

It's Mommy and Me time! If you’re searching for a meaningful, enriching way to engage your little ones (ages 4-7), look ...

Parent Child Paint Morning at The Venice Art Center

Kids, bring your parents to a morning of painting! Bring your favorite drinks and snacks! No experience necessary. Ages 6 and ...

  • 9:30 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Venice Art Center, 390 Nokomis Ave South, Venice FL 34285
  • Cost: $68.75 ($55 for members)
  • Website: veniceartcenter.com
  • Category: Classes

Ananda Farm's St. Patrick's Day Festival

Get ready for a weekend filled with cheer, delicious food & beer, and farm fun! Join us at Ananda Farm ...

Family Makerspace Drop-In at Braden River Library

Join us in Studio70 for a fun, simple craft.

Lucky Discount Play Day at Theory of Play

Join us for a special Open Play event on March 15th from 10 AM - 2 PM and enjoy $10 ...

Pot of Gold St. Patrick's Day Celebration at Palmetto Branch Library

Can you win enough gold to become friends with the library leprechaun? Complete all the tasks on his note to ...

Read to Dogs at Lakewood Ranch Library

Come visit the Kids Space at the Lakewood Ranch Library and read to a certified therapy dog! Perfect for those ...

The Flying Penguin and Other Winning Plays at Florida Studio Theatre

Top plays written by elementary school students from our community and around the world are brought to life by a ...

Touch A Truck at Rocky Bluff Branch Library

Big trucks are heading to the Lakewood Ranch and Rocky Bluff Libraries! Don't miss these family-friendly events where you can ...

Ocean Waves Collages at Elsie Quirk Library

Create a fun ocean-themed collage using cardboard, paper, and fabric with artist, Elizabeth Goodwill. Registration is required and limited to 15 ...

The Flock SRQ Total Body Tone Mommy and Me Workout

New Class Alert! Come join us at the Flock on Saturdays for our Total Body Tone Mommy + Me workout! This ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: 1977 Brother Geenen Way, Sarasota, FL
  • Cost: Free for members at The Flock and only $25 for a pop in class!
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Classes

JuniorChefs™ at Young Chefs Academy

JuniorChefs™ (Ages 7+) Where the culinary fun and learning continues! The Young Chefs® Academy JuniorChefs™ program delivers a well-rounded approach to ...

  • 11:00 am - 12:30 pm 
  • Location: Young Chefs Academy, 3800 S. Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34239
  • Cost: Non-Member $50/class (Membership available for $179/month)
  • Website: sarasotafl.youngchefsacademy.com
  • Category: Classes

Open Mat at Ninja Squad Athletics

Open mat every Saturday! All ages.

  • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 4422 Bee Ridge Rd, Sarasota, 34233
  • Cost: Call for info
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Classes

St. Patrick's Day at Main Street Lakewood Ranch

Come celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with McGrath’s and Ed’s Tavern on Lakewood Ranch Main Street. There will be Irish food ...

St. Patrick's Day at McGrath's Irish Ale House

St. Patrick’s on Main Street Get ready for a shamrockin’ good time at McGrath’s this Saturday, March 15th from 11 ...

Read with Dogs at the Osprey Library

Children are invited to read with certified pet therapy dogs. This program encourages conversation and develops reading and communication skills. ...

2025 Sarasota County Fair at Sarasota County Fairgrounds and Robarts Arena

Join us in celebrating the 2025 Sarasota County Fair! The years have passed but the excitement of the fair rides, ...

  • 12:00 pm - 11:00 pm 
  • Location: Sarasota Fairgrounds, 3000 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34237
  • Cost: See website. Admission specials include 1/2 price admission on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday as well as the $2 Tuesday: $2 admission, $2 rides.
  • Website: www.sarasotafair.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Shows & Concerts

Parent & Child Glass Art at Shattered Glass DIY

Have you checked out our Parent & Child classes? Every Saturday and Sunday at 12 PM, you and your little ...

Open Gym at Flip Zone Gymnastics

Come visit us for an Open Gym! Limited to 35 students. For ages 5-18

Family Movie Matinee at South Manatee Branch Library

Join us for a family-friendly movie the first Saturday of the month. Ages 6-11

Florida Cultural Group, Inc Presents: The Sound of Music

One of the most beloved musicals of all time! In Austria, 1938, an exuberant young governess brings music and joy ...

The Players Studio: Disney Pixar Finding Nemo Jr.

Based on the 2003 Disney/Pixar film Finding Nemo written by Andrew Stanton, Bob Peterson, David Reynolds and directed by Andrew ...

Unicorn Spa Day at Party Palace

Get ready for a magical day of pampering at our Unicorn Spa Day! Kids will enjoy unicorn-themed facials, rainbow manicures, ...

  • 2:30 pm -  4:30 pm 
  • Location: Party Palace, 935 North Beneva Road, #403, Sarasota, FL 34232
  • Cost: $60 per child
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

The Coder School - Rubiks Cube Workshop

Join Code Coach Kai in learning the mystery of the cube. Spend 90 minutes learning how to solve the classic 3x3 ...

Family Game Night at Island Branch Library

Join the fun! A variety of games (Jenga, chess, scrabble, etc.) will be made available for everyone to play, or ...

Maverick's Rhythm & Rave at SCF Venice Campus

Free Outdoor event Open to the Public Live Music, Food Vendors & Lots More Fun For The Entire Family!

Teen Art Lab: Printmaking and Art Journals at Rocky Bluff Branch Library

Come explore different kinds of printmaking techniques at the library with local artist, Mary J. Bynum. You can also start ...

Acro Fit Gymnastics St. Patty's Party

Glow Party Saturday, January 25th XOXO Party Saturday, February 15th St. Patty's Party Prize for best dressed!!! Saturday, March 15th All parties include pizza dinner!! Book through ...

Buffalo Creek Little League Parents Night Out!

Drop off your Little League players and their League-aged siblings for a fun night of dinner and entertainment, and enjoy ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Buffalo Creek Park batting cages, 7550 69th Street, East Palmetto, FL 34221
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other, Free

Drama Kids of Manasota Studio Parents Night Out

Drop off your kids as early as 6pm and pickup as late as 10pm at the Drama Kids Studio! Tuition ...

  • 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: Drama Kids of Manasota Studio, 383 Interstate Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34240
  • Cost: $45 per child
  • Website: dramakids.com
  • Category: Other

Open Gym at Lakewood Ranch Gymnastics

Open Gym at Lakewood Ranch Gymnastics provides supervised, unstructured time for children to practice skills, play on equipment, and enjoy ...

St. Patrick's Day Cake Decorating Event: Lucky Little Leprechaun at Uncle Nick's NY Style Bagels

Join us for a fun interactive cake decorating event. Saturday March 15th at 6:30. All supplies included, up to two ...

Venice Theatre Presents: The Lightning Thief

This action-packed pop-rock musical follows teen demi-god Percy Jackson’s quest to find Zeus’ missing lightning bolt and prevent a war ...

x
Subscribe to Our Weekly Events Email!

Sign up for our weekly newsletter that lists the top family friendly events taken place that week, any upcoming events, current giveaways we are running and more!