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01November

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

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

Screamin' Green Hauntoween at Crayola Experience Orlando

Join us for spooky family fun full of holiday happenings! There's so much to "BOO" with a themed scavenger hunt, ...

  • 10:00 am -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 8001 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL, United States, Florida 32809
  • Cost: $30.99 Single Day Admission
  • Website: www.crayolaexperience.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Sarasota Fall Festival and Carnival at University Town Center

Join us for the incredible Fall Festival & Carnival at The Mall at University Town Center presented by Florida Penguin ...

  • 12:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: The Mall at University Town Center, 150 University Town Center Dr. Sarasota, FL 34243
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

"Best of the Bay" Music Fest

Enjoy this all-day, all-out music festival showcasing some of the very best regional talent as well as other special surprises. The ...

Open Skate at Astro Skate

Open Skate!

Hansel and Gretel at the Sarasota Opera

Looking for a magical family outing? Introduce your children to the enchantment of live opera with Hansel and Gretel! This beloved ...

Sarasota Ski-A-Rees Water Ski Show

It’s that time of year again, for us to start back up with shows! Free family entertainment on the bay? ...

  • 2:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: 1602 Ken Thompson Pkwy, Sarasota, FL 34236 (Located behind old Mote Marine Aquarium on City Island)
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Venice Theatre Presents: Freaky Friday

An overworked mom and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies with just one day to switch back before mom’s wedding. ...

  • 2:00 pm 
  • Location: Raymond Center 140 Tampa Ave W. Venice, FL 34285
  • Cost: Adult/Seniors $40 College Students and Current Educators $30 Youth (Child-High School) $19
  • Website: venicetheatre.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Low Dough Skate at Astro Skate

Join us for $4 Skate every Sunday!

Music Compound's Album Ensemble Presents Thriller

Thriller. Live. Two days only. Music Compound's Album Ensemble is performing Michael Jackson's Thriller in its entirety and we are ...

Monster Truck Nitro Tour - Palmetto

Monster Truck Nitro Tour - For the First Time Ever! Feel the thunder! PALMETTO, FL will be motorsport entertainment’s epicenter ...

  • 5:00 pm 
  • Location: Manatee County Fairgrounds, 1402 14th Avenue West, Palmetto, FL 34221
  • Cost: General Admission: Adults $24, Kids $19
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Hip Hop Family Skate at Astro Skate

Join us for Hip Hop Skate night every Sunday!

02November

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 ...

03November

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

Venice Theatre Presents: Freaky Friday

An overworked mom and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies with just one day to switch back before mom’s wedding. ...

  • 7:30 pm 
  • Location: Raymond Center 140 Tampa Ave W. Venice, FL 34285
  • Cost: Adult/Seniors $40 College Students and Current Educators $30 Youth (Child-High School) $19
  • Website: venicetheatre.org
  • Category: Family Fun
04November

The Homeschool Hangar for Ranch Life: A Hands-On Agricultural Learning Experience at Padgett Ranch

We’re taking learning OUT of the classroom and onto the ranch! Join The Homeschool Hangar for Ranch Life: A Hands-On ...

  • 9:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: Padgett Ranch 5422 NE McIntyre St. Arcadia, FL
  • Cost: Only $10 per person! *2yrs old and under are free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

UTC Kids Club with Miss Jodi

Join us for UTC Kids Club, a weekly lineup of high-energy, interactive experiences for kids. Get moving and grooving this ...

  • 9:00 am - 10:00 am 
  • Location: The Green at UTC, 140 University Town Center, Sarasota, FL
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: utcsarasota.com
  • Category: Family Fun

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

Toddler Storytime at Wellen Park

Toddler Storytime at Wellen Park: Starting January 14th Join us every other Wednesday for a fun, interactive Storytime filled with ...

Step-Into-A-Story at The Children's Garden

Gather around for an engaging nature tale followed by a themed craft. Wednesdays at 11am at the Stage

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

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: Family Fun

Ranch Nite Wednesdays at Waterside Place at Lakewood Ranch

Your favorite weeknight hangout is back at Waterside Place! | 6-9PM, Every Wednesday, starting October 7, 2026 – May 26, 2027 ...

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

Hansel and Gretel at the Sarasota Opera

Looking for a magical family outing? Introduce your children to the enchantment of live opera with Hansel and Gretel! This beloved ...

Venice Theatre Presents: Freaky Friday

An overworked mom and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies with just one day to switch back before mom’s wedding. ...

  • 7:30 pm 
  • Location: Raymond Center 140 Tampa Ave W. Venice, FL 34285
  • Cost: Adult/Seniors $40 College Students and Current Educators $30 Youth (Child-High School) $19
  • Website: venicetheatre.org
  • Category: Family Fun
05November

Junior Ranger Station at The Children's Garden

Visit our new interactive station in Safari Land to check weather conditions and learn about fire safety! Pick up your ...

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

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 ...

Boots vs Badges at LECOM Park

Our Bradenton Police Department and City of Bradenton Fire Department are heading to the softball field for some friendly competition ...

Coco Joe's Pokemon Trading Card Game Night

Join us every Thursday from 6–9 PM for Trading Card Game Night at Coco Joes! Bring your Pokémon, Magic: The ...

  • 6:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Coco Joe's Italian Ice & Pizza, 5120 Manatee Avenue West, West Bradenton, FL 34209
  • Cost: Free to Attend
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

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

Venice Theatre Presents: Freaky Friday

An overworked mom and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies with just one day to switch back before mom’s wedding. ...

  • 7:30 pm 
  • Location: Raymond Center 140 Tampa Ave W. Venice, FL 34285
  • Cost: Adult/Seniors $40 College Students and Current Educators $30 Youth (Child-High School) $19
  • Website: venicetheatre.org
  • Category: Family Fun
06November

First Fridays Market-at-the-Trail

Discover a variety of local vendors featuring handmade goods, crafts, plants, and unique gifts. Whether you're looking to shop, stroll, ...

Nature Craft Fridays at The Children's Garden

Stop by the gift shop to pick up your supplies and head out to the picnic tables for an open-ended, ...

Homeschool Days at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens’ Historic Spanish Point

Join us at Selby Gardens’ Historic Spanish Point campus to embark upon an exciting educational adventure designed for homeschool families! ...

  • 10:30 am - 12:30 pm 
  • Location: 401 North Tamiami Trail Osprey, FL 34229
  • Cost: Free for members. Event included in regular admission tickets. Adults: $23/Kids (5-17): $12 Kids (0-4): Free
  • Website: selby.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Homeschool Skate at Astro Skate

Calling all homeschool families! Join us at Astro Skate Bradenton for Homeschool Skate — happening EVERY 1st Friday of the ...

  • 11:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: Astro Skate of Bradenton, 3611 3rd St W, Bradenton, FL 34205
  • Cost: $7 — includes regular skate rental!
  • Website: astroskatingcenter.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 ...

Kids Market at Music on Main

If you have a kid aged 5-17, they can come and run a booth at our kids-only market! Co-hosted with ...

  • 6:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: 8100 Lakewood Ranch Blvd Bradenton, Florida
  • Cost: Free to attend market. See website for registration information if interested in hosting a booth
  • Website: kidsmarkets.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Manatee Movie Night at Parrish Community Park

Grab a blanket or chair and join other families for a movie under the stars in November and December! Family-friendly ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Parrish Community Park, 7550 Fort Hamer Rd, Parrish, FL 34219
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Movie in the Park at Sutton Park

Movies in the Park are back! Join us on November 6, 2026, from 6–8 PM for a special showing of Coco ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Sutton Park, 1006 6th St W Palmetto, 34221
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Music on Main in Lakewood Ranch

Join us on Lakewood Ranch Main Street from 6pm-9pm for Music on Main, a free concert series and black party ...

  • 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: 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 ...

Venice Theatre Presents: Freaky Friday

An overworked mom and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies with just one day to switch back before mom’s wedding. ...

  • 7:30 pm 
  • Location: Raymond Center 140 Tampa Ave W. Venice, FL 34285
  • Cost: Adult/Seniors $40 College Students and Current Educators $30 Youth (Child-High School) $19
  • Website: venicetheatre.org
  • Category: Family Fun
07November

Cars and Caffeine at Wellen Park

Rev up your engines! Wellen Park and Co-Sponsors, Foxtail Coffee, and Antique Automobile Club of America-Venice Region, are excited to ...

  • 7:30 am - 10:30 am 
  • Location: Wellen Park: 12275 Mercado Drive, Venice, FL 34293
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: wellenpark.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Manatee County Stand Down

  • 8:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Manatee County Fairgrounds, 1303 17th Street West, Palmetto
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.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 ...

The Well Mother Society - Moms Needs Moms at Parrish Community Park

Mom's Need Mom's is a free outdoor gathering designed to bring together mothers and their little ones in the heart ...

Shark Pups & Grownups at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium

Shark Pups & Grownups is an early childhood STEM program for kids ages 2 through 5 and their favorite adult. ...

  • 9:30 am - 10:30 am 
  • Location: 225 University Town center Dr. Sarasota,
  • Cost: $22.50 for members, $25 for non-members per child (and one parent/guardian)
  • Website: mote.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Sarasota Medieval Fair

Welcome one and all to the 21st anniversary of the Sarasota Medieval Fair with exciting tournaments, scrumptious feasts & pure ...

  • 9:45 am -  5:30 pm 
  • Location: Woods of Mallaranny 29847 FL-70 East Myakka City, FL 34251
  • Cost: $26.95 for Adults and $16.95 for children. | Other ticket packages available. Visit website for details.
  • Website: www.sarasotamedievalfair.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Open Skate at Astro Skate

Join us for Open Family Skate every Saturday!

Padgett Ranch Family Fest

Join us for quality family time! Fun for all ages! Giant bounce pillow, crop maze, multiple play areas, giant sand ...

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Padgett Ranch, 5422 NE McIntyre Street , Arcadia, FL
  • Cost: Admission $10 | 2 and Under Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Space Saturdays at The Bishop Museum

Blast off with us for Space Saturday, the first Saturday of every month at The Bishop! The next one is ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:20 am 
  • Location: The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature, 210 10th St West, Bradenton, FL 34205
  • Cost: Included with admission
  • Website: bishopscience.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Tiny Tots at Astro Skate

Saturdays is Tiny Tots Skate at Astro Skate!

Shannon Staub Library - Off the Page Family Day

Join us for a fun filled Family Day at Shannon Staub Library! We’ll have ice cream, story time, a petting ...

  • 10:15 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Shannon Staub Library, 4675 Career Lane, North Port, FL 34289
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • 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

WWll Reenactment at Florida Railroad Museum

Step back into the 1940s aboard a historic train! History comes to life at the Florida Railroad Museum during our ...

  • 11:00 am 
  • Location: 12210 83rd St E Parrish, FL
  • Cost: Children (3-11): $26/Adults: $30/ Veterans: Free
  • Website: www.frrm.org
  • Category: Family Fun

WWll Reenactment at Florida Railroad Museum

Step back into the 1940s aboard a historic train! History comes to life at the Florida Railroad Museum during our ...

  • 3:00 pm 
  • Location: 12210 83rd St E Parrish, FL
  • Cost: Children (3-11): $26/Adults: $30/ Veterans: Free
  • Website: www.frrm.org
  • 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

Myakka River Astronomy Night in the Park with Suncoast Stargazers

Join Friends of Myakka River from 6:30–9:00 PM on Saturday, November 7 for an evening beneath the stars as we ...

  • 6:30 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Myakka River State Park, 13208 State Road 72, Sarasota, FL 34241
  • Cost: $15 per person, $10 for Friends of Myakka River Members, Children 6-12 $5
  • Website: www.friendsofmyakkariver.org
  • 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 ...

Venice Theatre Presents: Freaky Friday

An overworked mom and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies with just one day to switch back before mom’s wedding. ...

  • 7:30 pm 
  • Location: Raymond Center 140 Tampa Ave W. Venice, FL 34285
  • Cost: Adult/Seniors $40 College Students and Current Educators $30 Youth (Child-High School) $19
  • Website: venicetheatre.org
  • Category: Family Fun
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