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Family events, kids activities and parenting resources in the Sarasota and Bradenton area!

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Family events, kids activities and parenting resources in the Sarasota and Bradenton area!

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02November

Meditation for Kids at Kadampa Meditation Center

Enjoy a meaningful family-friendly morning at Kadampa Meditation Center. This event is an opportunity for families to get to know ...

11:00 am - 12:15 pm
Location: Kadampa Meditation Center of Florida, 730 N. Washington Blvd. Sarasota, FL 34236
Cost: Free, $5 Suggested Donation
Website: meditationinsarasota.org
Category: Free

Sunday Crafternoon at Bat City Comic Professionals

Come explore your creativity, Sundays in the Bat City classroom! We will have collage art supplies, coloring sheets, comic panel ...

12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: 915 Manatee Ave E, Bradenton, FL 34208
Cost: Free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Sarasota Fall Festival and Carnival at University Town Center

Join Us for the incredible Fall Festival & Carnival at The Mall at University Town Center brought to you by ...

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: The Mall at University Town Center, 150 University Town Center Dr. Sarasota, FL 34243
Cost: Free
Website: www.eventbrite.com
Category: Free

03November

Mom's Walk or Run Meetup at The Roots Health Centers

Join us for a fun-filled morning at The Roots Health Centers! This in-person event is specially designed for moms who ...

9:00 am
Location: The Roots Health Centers; 8209 Natures Way, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
Cost: $3.11
Website: www.eventbrite.com
Category: Free

Parenting Matters Musical Motion at Oneco Hope Methodist Church

Musical Motion is for parents/caregivers and their children, ages 0-5. Musical Motion is a fun parent-child learn & play class ...

10:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Oneco Hope Methodist Church, 2112 53rd Ave E, Bradenton, FL. 34203
Cost: One time $10 enrollment fee.
Website: parentingmattersfl.org
Category: Free

Forty Carrots PARTNERS IN PLAY® Elsie Quirk Library

Drop in to enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our ...

10:15 am - 11:15 am
Location: Elsie Quirk Library 100 W Dearborn St, Englewood, FL 34223
Cost: Free
Website: fortycarrots.com
Category: Free

Forty Carrots PARTNERS IN PLAY® Venice Public Library

Drop in to enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our ...

10:15 am - 11:15 am
Location: Venice Library 300 Nokomis Ave S, Venice, FL 34285
Cost: Free
Website: fortycarrots.com
Category: Free

Forty Carrots WELCOME TO OUR WORLD®

Bringing a baby into the world can fill our hearts with joy and love, and our minds with questions and wonder. ...

11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location: The Parenting Center at Forty Carrots: 1350 Cattlemen Road, Sarasota, 34232
Cost: Free
Website: fortycarrots.com
Category: Free

Forty Carrots PARTNERS IN PLAY® Elsie Quirk Library

Drop in to enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our ...

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: Elsie Quirk Library 100 W Dearborn St, Englewood, FL 34223
Cost: Free
Website: fortycarrots.com
Category: Free

Forty Carrots PARTNERS IN PLAY® Venice Public Library

Drop in to enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our ...

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: Venice Library 300 Nokomis Ave S, Venice, FL 34285
Cost: Free
Website: fortycarrots.com
Category: Free

04November

Forty Carrots PARTNERS IN PLAY® Central Library

Drop in to enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our ...

9:45 am - 10:45 am
Location: Central Library 1301 1st Ave W, Bradenton, Fl 34205
Cost: Free
Website: fortycarrots.com
Category: Free

Parenting Matters Musical Motion at Peace Presbyterian Church

Musical Motion is for parents/caregivers and their children, ages 0-5. Musical Motion is a fun parent-child learn & play class ...

10:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Peace Presbyterian Church, 12705 SR 64 E, Lakewood Ranch, FL. 34212
Cost: One time $10 enrollment fee.
Website: parentingmattersfl.org
Category: Free

Forty Carrots PARTNERS IN PLAY® North Sarasota Library

Drop in to enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our ...

10:15 am - 11:15 am
Location: North Sarasota Library: 2801 Newtown Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34234
Cost: Free
Website: fortycarrots.com
Category: Free

POP-UP: Storytime at Longboat Key

Join the Pop-Up library staff at The Longboat Key Town Center Green for stories, songs and rhymes, and more!

10:30 am - 11:00 am
Location: 501 Bay Isles Road Longboat Key, FL 34228
Cost: Free
Website: scgovlibrary.librarymarket.com
Category: Free

Forty Carrots PARTNERS IN PLAY® South Manatee Library

Drop in to enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our ...

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: South Manatee Library: 6081 26th Street West Bradenton, FL
Cost: Free
Website: fortycarrots.com
Category: Free

Forty Carrots PARTNERS IN PLAY® Palmetto Library

Drop in to enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our ...

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Location: Palmetto Library: 923 6th St W, Palmetto, FL 34221 ·
Cost: Free
Website: fortycarrots.com
Category: Free

05November

Parenting Matters Musical Motion at Mothers Helping Mothers

Musical Motion is for parents/caregivers and their children, ages 0-5. Musical Motion is a fun parent-child learn & play class ...

10:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Mothers Helping Mothers, 5933 N Washington Blvd, Sarasota, FL. 34243
Cost: One time $10 enrollment fee.
Website: parentingmattersfl.org
Category: Free

Forty Carrots PARTNERS IN PLAY® Gulf Gate Library

Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting ...

10:15 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Gulf Gate Library 7112 Curtiss Ave, Sarasota, FL 34231
Cost: Free
Website: fortycarrots.com
Category: Free

Forty Carrots PARTNERS IN PLAY® Jacaranda Public Library

PARTNERS IN PLAY® Drop in to enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) ...

10:15 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Jacaranda Library: 4143 Woodmere Park Blvd, Venice, FL 34293
Cost: Free
Website: fortycarrots.com
Category: Free

Forty Carrots PARTNERS IN PLAY® Shannon Staub Library

Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting ...

10:15 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Shannon Staub Library 4675 Career Lane, North Port, Fl 34289
Cost: Free
Website: fortycarrots.com
Category: Free

Forty Carrots WELCOME TO OUR WORLD®

Bringing a baby into the world can fill our hearts with joy and love, and our minds with questions and wonder. ...

11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location: The Parenting Center at Forty Carrots: 1350 Cattlemen Road, Sarasota, 34232
Cost: Free
Website: fortycarrots.com
Category: Free

Parenting Matters Musical Motion at Palmetto Library

Musical Motion is for parents/caregivers and their children, ages 0-5. Musical Motion is a fun parent-child learn & play class ...

11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Palmetto Library, 923 6th St W, Palmetto FL 34221
Cost: One time $10 enrollment fee
Website: parentingmattersfl.org
Category: Free

Ranch Nite Wednesdays at Waterside Place at Lakewood Ranch

Ranch Nite Wednesdays are BACK starting October 1st! Get ready for another unforgettable season at Waterside Place — where Wednesdays ...

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Waterside Place, 1561 Lakefront Drive, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34240
Cost: Free
Website: lakewoodranch.com
Category: Free

Bingo at 3 Bridges Brewing

Your favorite Beer & Bingo spot is at it again! We start calling numbers every Wednesday at 6:30pm

6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Location: 1765 S. Tamiami trl. Venice, FL 34293
Cost: Free
Website: facebook.com
Category: Free

06November

Forty Carrots PARTNERS IN PLAY® Gulf Gate Library

Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting ...

10:15 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Gulf Gate Library 7112 Curtiss Ave, Sarasota, FL 34231
Cost: Free
Website: fortycarrots.com
Category: Free

Forty Carrots PARTNERS IN PLAY® Selby Library

Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting ...

10:15 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Selby Library 1331 First St., Sarasota, FL 34236
Cost: Free
Website: fortycarrots.com
Category: Free

Parenting Matters Musical Motion at Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library

Musical Motion is for parents/caregivers and their children, ages 0-5. Musical Motion is a fun parent-child learn & play class ...

10:30 am - 11:30 am
Location: 2801 Newtown Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34234
Cost: One time $10 enrollment fee
Website: parentingmattersfl.org
Category: Free

Storytime Adventures at Fruitville Library

For infants to five years, attending with caregiver. The storytime includes simple stories, nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and crafts. Space ...

10:30 am - 11:30 am
Location: Fruitville Library,100 Apex Road, Sarasota, FL 34240
Cost: Free
Website: scgovlibrary.librarymarket.com
Category: Free

Parenting Matters Musical Motion at Little Discovery Center

Musical Motion is for parents/caregivers and their children, ages 0-5. Musical Motion is a fun parent-child learn & play class ...

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: Little Discovery Center, 321 15th St W., Bradenton
Cost: One time $10 enrollment fee
Website: parentingmattersfl.org
Category: Free

Kids Night at Plaza Mexico Restaurant

Join us for Kids Night at Plaza de Toro Mexico in Sarasota every Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. ...

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Plaza Mexico Restaurant, 1894 Stickney Point Road, Sarasota, FL
Cost: Free
Website: facebook.com
Category: Free

UTC Live on the Green

Join us for UTC Live on The Green every first Thursday of the month from 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm. ...

6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Location: 200 N Cattlemen Road, Sarasota, FL 34243
Cost: Free
Website: utcsarasota.com
Category: Free

07November

Forty Carrots PARTNERS IN PLAY® at Braden River Library

Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) groups. Meet ...

9:45 am - 10:45 am
Location: Braden River Library, 4915 53rd Avenue East, Bradenton, FL 34203
Cost: Free
Website: fortycarrots.com
Category: Free

Forty Carrots PARTNERS IN PLAY® Anna Maria Island Library

PARTNERS IN PLAY® Drop in to enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) ...

10:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Anna Maria Island Library: 5701 Marina Drive Holmes Beach, FL
Cost: Free
Website: fortycarrots.com
Category: Free

Parenting Matters Musical Motion at Rocky Bluff Library

Musical Motion is for parents/caregivers and their children, ages 0-5. Musical Motion is a fun parent-child learn & play class ...

10:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Rocky Bluff Library, 6750 US 301, Ellenton, FL
Cost: One time $10 enrollment fee
Website: parentingmattersfl.org
Category: Free

Preschool Playgroup with FBC Gillette

Come meet other moms while your littles play! Themed playgroup every first and third Friday of the month. Snacks and ...

10:00 am - 11:30 am
Location: 7550 Fort Hamer Road, Parrish, FL 34219
Cost: Free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Forty Carrots PARTNERS IN PLAY® Fruitville Library

PARTNERS IN PLAY® Drop in to enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) ...

10:15 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Fruitville Library: 100 Apex Rd, Sarasota, FL 34240 ·
Cost: Free
Website: fortycarrots.com
Category: Free

Village of the Arts - Art Walk and Market

A place where community and creativity come together in the most colorful way! Our historic cottages are home to award-winning ...

11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: 1227 12st St W Bradenton, 34205
Cost: Free to Attend
Website: villageofthearts.org
Category: Free

Forty Carrots PARTNERS IN PLAY® Lakewood Ranch Library

PARTNERS IN PLAY® Drop in to enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) ...

12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Location: Lakewood Ranch Library 16410 Rangeland Pkwy, Bradenton, FL
Cost: Free
Website: fortycarrots.com
Category: Free

Forty Carrots PARTNERS IN PLAY® Rocky Bluff Library

PARTNERS IN PLAY® Drop in to enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) ...

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Location: Rocky Bluff Library 6750 US Highway 301 N, Ellenton, FL 34222
Cost: Free
Website: fortycarrots.com
Category: Free

Creation Station at North Port Library

Are you curious about our Creation Station? Join us for Open Lab, where library patrons can explore and experiment with ...

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: North Port Library 13800 Tamiami Trail North Port, FL 34287
Website: scgovlibrary.librarymarket.com
Category: Free

Parenting Matters Musical Motion at Palmetto Library

Musical Motion is for parents/caregivers and their children, ages 0-5. Musical Motion is a fun parent-child learn & play class ...

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: Palmetto Library, 923 6th St W, Palmetto FL 34221
Cost: One time $10 enrollment fee
Website: parentingmattersfl.org
Category: Free

Music on Main in Lakewood Ranch

Join us on Lakewood Ranch Main Street from 6 – 9 pm for Music on Main, a free concert series ...

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: 8100 Lakewood Main St, Bradenton, FL 34202
Cost: FREE (Items and Food Available for Purchase)
Website: lakewoodranch.com
Category: Free

08November

Saturday Mornings at The Nest at Robinson Preserve

Join us at the Mosaic Center for Nature, Exploration, Science, and Technology for a morning of exploration. Walk the grounds ...

9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: 840 99th St NW Bradenton, FL 34209
Cost: Free
Website: manatee.hosted.civiclive.com
Category: Free

Pop-Up: Story Time at the Bay

Join the Pop-Up library staff at The Bay Park for stories, songs and rhymes, and more!

10:00 am - 11:30 am
Location: The Bay Park, 655 N Tamiami Trl Sarasota, FL 34236
Cost: Free
Website: scgovlibrary.librarymarket.com
Category: Free

Family Day Featuring Ben Clanton at Fruitville Library

Enjoy Family Day fun with author-illustrator Ben Clanton, author of the popular Narwhal and Jelly series. There will also be ...

10:15 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Fruitville Library,100 Apex Road, Sarasota, FL 34240
Cost: Free
Website: www.visitsarasota.com
Category: Free

Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex Free Try It Class

Free Try it Class every Saturday at 10:45am! Kids ages 3 & up and adults are welcome to join us ...

10:45 am - 11:15 am
Location: 5309 29th Street East Ellenton, Florida 34222
Cost: Free
Website: member.daysmartrecreation.com
Category: Free

JCPenney Kids Zone Craft at Sarasota Square

Pick up in store! Grab, shop, and go! Free crafts for kids, fast savings for parents. Kids get a free ...

11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Sarasota Square: 8201 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34238
Cost: Free
Website: www.jcpenney.com
Category: Free

Storytime at Barnes and Noble Sarasota

Join us every Wednesday and Saturday at 11:00am for fun stories and activities!

11:00 am
Location: 4010 S. Tamiami Tr Sarasota, FL 34231
Cost: Free
Website: stores.barnesandnoble.com
Category: Free

Suncoast Largest Food Truck Festival at UTC

Suncoast Largest Food Truck Festival is returning to Sarasota, FL for UTC's annual "Santa's Grand Arrival" Parade on November 8th, ...

11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Location: 140 University Town Center Dr, Sarasota, FL 34243
Cost: Free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Waypoint Artisan Market

Waypoint Artisan Market 2025- 2026 Season (2nd Saturday of the Month) 11:00am-3:00pm Live Music w/ Luke Andrews & Matt Beck! Kids Activities! Fur-Baby Friendly! Restaurant ...