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03August

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

The Dance Haus, SRQ Open House

You’re Invited: The Dance Haus, SRQ. 2025 Open House Event! Join us for a free public event as we launch an ...

  • 12:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: 4289 Clark Rd. Sarasota, FL 34233
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Annual End of Summer Luau at The Point

6th Annual Luau & Pig Roast at Evie’s on the Bay Let’s send summer off in style! Join us for ...

  • 1:00 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: Evie's at Spanish Point Restaurant and Tiki Bar, 131 Bayview Dr., Osprey
  • Cost: Free to attend
  • Website: facebook.com
  • Category: Free
04August

Cow Bingo at Chick-fil-A Fruitville Road

Join us for a fun filled morning with the chance to win exclusive Chick-fil-A prizes. You might even catch a ...

  • 9:00 am - 10:00 am 
  • Location: Chick-fil-A Fruitville Road, 5384 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota, FL
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

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

Turtle Tracks & Shorebird Facts at Holmes Beach City Hall

Turtle Tracks and Shorebird Facts Anna Maria Turtle Watch & Shorebird Monitoring and Holmes Beach are hosting a fun and educational ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, FL 34217
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Soar in 4 Story Time at Braden River Library

Soar in 4 StoryTime is held twice a month at Manatee County Public Library locations, families participate in a read ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Braden River Library, 4915 53rd Avenue E, Bradenton, FL
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: soarin4.org
  • Category: Free

Social Circle at The Flock SRQ

Discover the joy of building a supportive community of friends who share the adventure of parenthood. From laughter-filled coffee chats ...

  • 11:30 am 
  • Location: The Flock SRQ: 1977 Brother Geenen Way, Sarasota, FL 34236
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: theflocksrq.com
  • Category: Free

"Transition to College" Online Seminar

For recent graduates: My College Resource is presenting a free online seminar on August 4 at 6:00pm ET for students ...

05August

Creative Child Learning Center Lakewood Ranch Open House

Join us for our Open House! As you explore our well-equipped indoor spaces and outdoor areas, our leadership team will ...

Toddler Storytime at Lakewood Ranch Library

Join us at the Lakewood Ranch Library for stories, songs, rhymes, and lots of movement for toddlers ages 18 months ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:45 am 
  • Location: Lakewood Ranch Library, 16410 Rangeland Parkway Lakewood Ranch, FL 34211
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: manateelibrary.libcal.com
  • Category: Free

Star Academy of the Performing Arts Open House

Join us NEXT Tuesday any time between 4:30-7:30 for our Open House!! We have so many exciting things planned - ...

  • 4:30 pm -  7:30 pm 
  • Location: 308 7th St. W., Palmetto, FL 34221
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free
06August

Splash Pad Fun at Parrish Community Park

Grab your swimsuits, sunscreen, and smiles — it’s time to beat the heat with some splash-tastic fun! Join us at ...

  • 9:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Parrish Community Park, 7550 Fort Hamer Rd, Parrish, FL 34219
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Drop-In Art for Preschoolers at Lakewood Ranch Library

Join us every Wednesday at 10:00 for simple open art project. Helps fine motor as well as creative skills!

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Lakewood Ranch Library, 16410 Rangeland Parkway, Bradenton, FL 34211
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: manateelibrary.libcal.com
  • Category: Free

Preschool Storytime at South Manatee Branch Library

Come join the Youth Services staff for song, stories, and age-appropriate interactive fun.

  • 10:00 am - 10:45 am 
  • Location: South Manatee Branch Library, 6081 26th Street W, Bradenton, FL
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: manateelibrary.libcal.com
  • Category: Free

Toddler Time at Little Discovery Center

Join us for interactive story-times with age-appropriate themes and activities.

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Little Discovery Center, 321 15th Street West, Bradenton, FL 34205
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: manateelibrary.libcal.com
  • Category: Free

Fam Open Studio at The Ringling

Open Studio is an opportunity for visitors to engage with various artistic mediums in open-ended exploration. Mediums change each week. This ...

  • 11:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: 5401 Bay Shore Road Sarasota, FL 34243
  • Cost: Free, reserve tickets in advance
  • Website: www.ringling.org
  • Category: Free

Soar in 4 Story Time at Palmetto Library

Soar in 4 StoryTime is held twice a month at Manatee County Public Library locations, families participate in a read ...

  • 11:00 am - 11:30 am 
  • Location: Palmetto Library, 923 6th St W, Palmetto FL 34221
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: soarin4.org
  • Category: Free

Crafty Kids Corner at Lakewood Ranch Library

Calling all crafty kids ages 4-7! Come join us in the Workshop, please drop-in between the times of 4:30 pm ...

  • 4:30 pm -  5:30 pm 
  • Location: Lakewood Ranch Library, 16410 Rangeland Parkway, Bradenton, FL 34211
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: manateelibrary.libcal.com
  • Category: Free

Soar in 4 Monthly Family Night at The Bishop Museum

Join Soar in 4 at The Bishop Museum for an evening of family learning and fun. Soar in 4 events ...

  • 5:30 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature, 210 10th St West, Bradenton, FL 34205
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: soarin4.org
  • 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
07August

Mommy & Me at The Bay: Core & Cradle

Core & Cradle kicks off the new Mommy & Me series at The Bay. This community-rooted Mommy & Me pilates class ...

  • 9:00 am - 10:00 am 
  • Location: Sarasota Garden Club, 1130 Blvd of the Arts Sarasota, FL 34236
  • Cost: Free with Registration
  • Website: www.eventbrite.com
  • Category: Free

Parenting Matters Musical Motion at The Roots Health Centers

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

  • 9:30 am - 10:30 am 
  • Location: The Roots Health Centers, 8209 Natures Way, Unit 115, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
  • Cost: One time $10 enrollment fee
  • Website: facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Kids Playgroup at Palmetto Library

Join Ms. Kaitlynn for an hour of play including crafts, games, and more designed to foster a love of learning ...

Soar in 4 Story Time at Little Discovery Center

Soar in 4 StoryTime is held twice a month at Manatee County Public Library locations, families participate in a read ...

  • 10:00 am - 10:30 am 
  • Location: Little Discovery Center, 321 15th St W, Bradenton, FL 34205
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: soarin4.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 ...

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
08August

Open House and Back to Home School Bash at Bethel Church

Open House & Back to HOME School Bash Free Entry – ALL HOMESCHOOLERS WELCOME! Activities & Fun for the Whole Family Scavenger Hunt ...

  • 11:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: Bethel Baptist Church, 1805 30th Ave W, Bradenton FL
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Movies in the Park at Waterside Place

Join us at Waterside Park every 2nd Friday of the month for a free, outdoor, family-friendly movie! Showtimes begin at ...

  • 7:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Waterside Park: 7301 Island Cove Terrace Lakewood Ranch, FL 34240
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: watersideplace.com
  • Category: Free
09August

Farmer's Market Sprout Squad at The Sarasota Farmers Market

We’re back at the Downtown Sarasota Farmers Market to color in fans, plant tomato seeds today, and grow our own ...

  • 8:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Sarasota Farmers Market,1490 Main St, Sarasota, FL 34236
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Sarasota Cars and Coffee at UTC

Rev up your summer with Sarasota Cars & Coffee Presented by OMNI Energy on Saturday, August 9 from 8-10 a.m. ...

  • 8:00 am - 10:00 am 
  • Location: The Mall at UTC- Lot 5 (east side of Dillard’s near PopStroke) 140 University Town Center Dr, Sarasota, FL 3424
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: utcsarasota.com
  • Category: Free

Sarasota County Fire Department Station 5 Open House

Save a Saturday! Join Sarasota County Fire Department during one of our free, monthly open house events at fire stations ...

  • 9:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: Station 5, 400 N. Beneva Road Sarasota.
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.scgov.net
  • Category: Free

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 ...

Back to School Workshop at Arts A Blaze Studio

Calling all crafty kids! Stop by on Saturday, August 9th for a FREE drop in workshop. We will be making bookmarks ...

  • 10:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: Arts A Blaze Studio, 8111 Lakewood Main Street, Bradenton, FL 34202
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Island Kids Child Care Center Grand Opening

Come tour Island Kids Child Care Center, Preschool and Pre-K of Lakewood Ranch and enjoy a morning of fun, food, ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 230 Lake Osprey Drive , Sarasota, FL
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: islandkidsfl.com
  • Category: Free

Open House at Apex Athletics

Join us for a fun-filled Open House at Apex Athletics! We’re inviting kids and families to explore our center and enjoy: – ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Apex Athletics, 1236 Central Ave Sarasota FL 34236
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Sarasota's Big Latch On Event at The Flock

We're teaming up with @healthystartsarasota to host a beautiful morning celebrating, supporting, and uniting our breastfeeding families Saturday, August 9 17 ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 1977 Brother Geenen Way, Sarasota, FL 34236
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.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 ...

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!

Back To School Bash at We Rock the Spectrum

Join us at We Rock The Spectrum Kid's Gym Bradenton for an afternoon of food, fun, and celebration as we ...

  • 12:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 4744 Cortez Rd. W, Bradenton, FL, 34210, US
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Back to School Bash: Under the Big Top at Vistera of Venice

For parents, kids, and fun-seekers of all ages – join us for a Back to School Bash: Under the Big ...

  • 1:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 321 Vistera Blvd, Venice, FL 34275
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Saturday Family Art Lab at the Sarasota Art Museum

Weekends are for art and family fun! Bring the kids or grandkids and enjoy making art together every Saturday in ...

  • 1:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: 1001 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL (Peggy A. Hall Classroom, 134)
  • Cost: Free For Members or Free With Admission
  • Website: www.sarasotaartmuseum.org
  • Category: Free

Music On The Porch at Florida Maritime Museum

This free music event series is held on the second and fourth Saturday of every month at Florida Maritime Museum. The ...

  • 2:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th Street West, Cortez, FL 34215
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: floridamaritimemuseum.org
  • Category: Free
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