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11October

Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival

Our 35th annual pumpkin festival is going to be here before you know it Oct 10,11,17,18,24,25 9am-5pm Everyday of the Pumpkin Festival consists ...

  • 9:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 5500 CR 675, Bradenton, FL 34211
  • Cost: Admission $15 | Parking $5, Children 5-9 $5, Children under 5 Free | CASH ONLY
  • Website: www.hunsaderfarms.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Little Leapers at Sky Zone Sarasota

Join us on Saturday and Sunday mornings for Little Leapers at Sky Zone! Little Leapers is a fun, high-energy play ...

  • 9:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Sky Zone, 6180 Edgelake Dr, Sarasota, FL
  • Cost: $13/toddler and one adult for up to 2 hours of play, $9 for additional adults
  • Website: www.skyzone.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Mixon Farms Market

Welcome to Mixon farms market! We gather every Sunday September 27,2026- May 30, 2027, 9AM-2PM!

Altitude Trampoline Park Bradenton - Sunday Family Jump

Heads up to all Bradenton families! It's time to bond, laugh, and jump together at Altitude Trampoline Park's Sunday Family ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 201 Cortez Rd W, Bradenton, FL 34207
  • Cost: Discounted rate available Sundays from 10a-12p. $18 per person (plus tax).
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Annual Dakin Dairy Farms Harvest Festival

Come out for some good ole farm fun! Free parking, food trucks, vendors, live music!

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 30771 Betts Rd, Myakka City, FL 34251
  • Cost: $20 per person | Kids 5 and under free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Fruitville Grove Pumpkin Festival

Every Weekend in October! October 3rd & 4th, 10th & 11th, 17th & 18th, 24th & 25th, 31st & Nov. 1st Festival ...

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Fruitville Grove | 7410 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota, FL, 34240
  • Cost: Free admission, $5 parking
  • Website: fruitvillegrovefarm.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Harvest Days at Keel Farms

Harvest Days are coming back to Keel Farms! Celebrate the season with us every Saturday & Sunday in October, until the ...

  • 10:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Keel Farms, 5202 Thonotosasssa Rd, Plant City, FL33565
  • Cost: Free admission | $10 parking
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Sarasota Oktoberfest at Nathan Benderson Park

Welcome to the ultimate weekend of Paddles, Oars, & Pours – Presented by Florida Central Credit Union, featuring the Benderson ...

  • 10:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 5851 Nathan Benderson Cir, Sarasota, FL 34235
  • Cost: Admission is free. Parking is $20 per car
  • Website: nathanbendersonpark.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Free Second Sundays at the Sarasota Art Museum

On the second Sunday of each month, we offer free admission. Bring the entire family and be inspired by SAM’s ...

Open Skate at Astro Skate

Open Skate!

Low Dough Skate at Astro Skate

Join us for $4 Skate every Sunday!

Park-toberfest at The Bay

Celebrate Oktoberfest – The Bay style! Kick off October with a hoppy twist! No Deutsch required. REGISTRATION OPENS TUES, SEPT 8 The ...

  • 5:00 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: The Bay Park, 1055 Blvd of the Arts, Sarasota, FL 34236
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.eventbrite.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Hip Hop Family Skate at Astro Skate

Join us for Hip Hop Skate night every Sunday!

12October

Free Monday at The Ringling

The Museum of Art, Bayfront Gardens, and Glass Pavilion are free to the public on Mondays. Note: Regular admission pricing ...

Gecko’s Grill & Pub Bingo Night

It's Bingo Night!! Bring the family or friends and come join in the Monday night fun!

13October

Toddler Music at Lakewood Ranch Music Academy

Hey mamas! Looking for a cool (literally!) activity for your little one? Join us for Toddler Music Class at Lakewood ...

Tot Time at the George Mullen Activity Center

It’s open play with blocks, push cars, playhouses and tons of fun to help build social skills. Plus, don’t miss ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: George Mullen Activity Center, 1602 Kramer Way, North Port, FL 34286
  • Cost: $4 for residents, $5 for non-residents
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Under 2 Playdate at The Flock SRQ

Have a kiddo(s) under 2 years old? Meet other mamas and nannies withs kids the same age! Join us for ...

Stroller Tours and Messy Art for Babies at The Ringling

Join a museum educator for a 40-minute tour designed for parents or caregivers visiting the museum with an infant or ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:15 am 
  • Location: 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota, FL 34243
  • Cost: Free, ticket required
  • Website: www.ringling.org
  • Category: Family Fun
14October

Bingo for All in Lakewood Ranch (James Patton Park)

Gather your friends, family, and neighbors because this is the game that brings everyone together! Join us for weekly bingo ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: 5725 White Eagle Blvd. Lakewood Ranch, FL 34211
  • Cost: $5 Resident / $15 Non-resident
  • Website: mylwr.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Storytime on the Green at UTC with Barnes and Noble

Bring a blanket and join us for Storytime on The Green with Barnes & Noble. Held every second Wednesday of ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: 140 University Town Center Drive, Sarasota, FL 34243
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: utcsarasota.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Homeschool Wednesdays at Canvas and Clay Art Studio

Homeschool Wednesdays at Canvas & Clay! Calling all homeschool families! Every Wednesday from 1–3 PM, your group can enjoy 10% ...

  • 1:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: 839 8th Ave W, Palmetto, FL 34221
  • Cost: 10% off for homeschool groups
  • Category: Family Fun

Glow Zone at Sky Zone Sarasota

We’re Different After Dark. Lasers, music and blacklight transform the whole park into a crazy jumping dance club. DRESS TO IMPRESS: ...

  • 3:30 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Sky Zone Sarasota: 6180 Edgelake Drive, Sarasota, FL 34240
  • Cost: $29-$37
  • Website: www.skyzone.com
  • Category: Family Fun

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: Family Fun
15October

Toddler Time at We Rock the Spectrum

TODDLER TIME (Ages 1–4) Special playtime just for our littlest rockstars! Enjoy a safe, sensory-friendly environment designed just for toddlers to ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 4744 Cortez Rd. W, Bradenton, FL
  • Cost: $15 per child | $12 per siblings
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Tot Time at the George Mullen Activity Center

It’s open play with blocks, push cars, playhouses and tons of fun to help build social skills. Plus, don’t miss ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: George Mullen Activity Center, 1602 Kramer Way, North Port, FL 34286
  • Cost: $4 for residents, $5 for non-residents
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Toddler Storytime at Canvas and Clay Art Studio

Toddler Story Time at Canvas & Clay! Join us every 3rd Thursday of the month at 1 PM for a fun ...

Together We Play at Playtime Paradise

Join us for a special play session created specifically for children with developmental delays and disabilities and their families. This is ...

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: Family Fun

UTC Night Market

Join us for UTC Night Market, a monthly outdoor market event featuring live music and a great mix of local ...

  • 6:30 pm -  9:30 pm 
  • Location: 200 N Cattlemen Road, Sarasota, FL 34243
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: utcsarasota.com
  • Category: Family Fun
16October

Goblin Gathering at GT Bray Park

Save the date for a HAY-mazing Halloween event! Just when you thought GT Bray Park's Annual Goblin Gathering presented by ...

  • 4:00 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: GT Bray Park, 5502 33rd Ave Dr W, Bradenton, FL 34209
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Speed Skate Lessons at Astro Skate

Marty Niester from Detroit Michigan and Caiden Haynes from Wichita Kansas are starting Astro Bradenton's Speed Skating Program for roller/inline ...

Educational Harbor Christian School BBQ Under the Stars

Gather under the pavilion for a festive harvest celebration filled with warm lights, delicious barbecue fresh from the smoker, and ...

  • 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm 
  • Location: 415 49th St. East, Palmetto, FL
  • Cost: Early Bird — through August 31 $50 per person | $150 family four-pack September 1–30 $60 per person | $180 family four-pack October 1–14 $75 per person | $200 family four-pack
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Glow Zone at Sky Zone Sarasota

We’re Different After Dark. Lasers, music and blacklight transform the whole park into a crazy jumping dance club. DRESS TO IMPRESS: ...

  • 6:30 pm - 11:00 pm 
  • Location: Sky Zone Sarasota: 6180 Edgelake Drive, Sarasota, FL 34240
  • Cost: $29-$37
  • Website: www.skyzone.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Altitude Trampoline Park Bradenton - Friday Night Friendzy

Friday nights are made for friends. Tag your peeps and come take flight while you kick off the weekend with ...

17October

Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival

Our 35th annual pumpkin festival is going to be here before you know it Oct 10,11,17,18,24,25 9am-5pm Everyday of the Pumpkin Festival consists ...

  • 9:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 5500 CR 675, Bradenton, FL 34211
  • Cost: Admission $15 | Parking $5, Children 5-9 $5, Children under 5 Free | CASH ONLY
  • Website: www.hunsaderfarms.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Little Leapers at Sky Zone Sarasota

Join us on Saturday and Sunday mornings for Little Leapers at Sky Zone! Little Leapers is a fun, high-energy play ...

  • 9:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Sky Zone, 6180 Edgelake Dr, Sarasota, FL
  • Cost: $13/toddler and one adult for up to 2 hours of play, $9 for additional adults
  • Website: www.skyzone.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Saturday Mornings at The Nest at Robinson Preserve

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

Anna Maria Island Bayfest

Get ready to celebrate the return of BayFest on Anna Maria Island! This year’s festival takes place on Saturday, October ...

Annual Dakin Dairy Farms Harvest Festival

Come out for some good ole farm fun! Free parking, food trucks, vendors, live music!

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 30771 Betts Rd, Myakka City, FL 34251
  • Cost: $20 per person | Kids 5 and under free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Fruitville Grove Pumpkin Festival

Every Weekend in October! October 3rd & 4th, 10th & 11th, 17th & 18th, 24th & 25th, 31st & Nov. 1st Festival ...

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Fruitville Grove | 7410 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota, FL, 34240
  • Cost: Free admission, $5 parking
  • Website: fruitvillegrovefarm.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Harvest Days at Keel Farms

Harvest Days are coming back to Keel Farms! Celebrate the season with us every Saturday & Sunday in October, until the ...

  • 10:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Keel Farms, 5202 Thonotosasssa Rd, Plant City, FL33565
  • Cost: Free admission | $10 parking
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Lowe's DIY Kids Workshops

Attend a monthly Kids' Workshop with your mini-DIYer (while supplies last). Register your mini-DIYer for upcoming workshops (registration required). Each workshop ...

  • 10:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: Lowe's Stores, multiple locations
  • Cost: FREE but registration is required
  • Website: www.lowes.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Open Skate at Astro Skate

Join us for Open Family Skate every Saturday!

Sky & Scope Session 1 Workshop at The Bishop Museum

The Planetarium at The Bishop is excited to launch Sky & Scope, a hands-on telescope workshop designed for beginners! Session One: ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature, 210 10th St West, Bradenton, FL 34205
  • Cost: See Description
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Tiny Tots at Astro Skate

Saturdays is Tiny Tots Skate at Astro Skate!

Pumpkin Patch Express at Florida Railroad Museum

The Pumpkin Patch Express is departing the station for a trip to the Museum’s very own pumpkin patch. Lots of activities ...

  • 10:30 am -  4:30 pm 
  • Location: Florida Railroad Museum, 12210 83rd St. E., Parrish, FL
  • Cost: $31+
  • Website: www.frrm.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Art and Ice Painting Workshop at Coco Joes Italian Ice

ART & ICE IS HERE! Looking for something fun, affordable, and creative to do with the kids on Saturday? Come ...

  • 11:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: 5120 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34209
  • Cost: $5 per artist
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Art Center Sarasota Family Saturdays

Family Saturdays are free, drop-in art experiences held on select Saturdays from 12–3 PM. Designed for kids and grown-ups to ...

  • 12:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Art Center Sarasota, 707 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.artsarasota.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Boo! at The Bay

Enjoy a not-so-scary evening of trick-or-treating, free pumpkin picking, yard games, a family movie under the stars, and more! REGISTRATION OPENS ...

Sarasota Water Lantern Festival at Nathan Benderson Park

Water Lantern Festival is an incredible experience where you, your friends, and your family will create a magical memory together. ...

Venice Night Maket and Music Halloween Event at Maxine Barritt Park

Get ready for a fun Halloween night by the water Venice Night Market & Music is back on October 17, 2026 ...

  • 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: Maxine Barritt Park, 1800 Harbor Dr S, Venice, FL 34285
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Glow Zone at Sky Zone Sarasota

We’re Different After Dark. Lasers, music and blacklight transform the whole park into a crazy jumping dance club. DRESS TO IMPRESS: ...

  • 6:30 pm - 11:00 pm 
  • Location: Sky Zone Sarasota: 6180 Edgelake Drive, Sarasota, FL 34240
  • Cost: $29-$37
  • Website: www.skyzone.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Altitude Trampoline Park Bradenton - Glo in the Park

Lights, tramps, and action are on deck during Glo in the Park! Load up the crew and come in for ...

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