Sarasota - Manatee

Sarasota and Bradenton Family Events Calendar

The Fun 4 Manasota Kids Calendar is the most comprehensive online family calendar in the Sarasota and Bradenton area. We update our calendar every week to make sure we have all the family-friendly events in the area. Please let us know if you are aware of an event that is not listed! Listings are FREE! Submit Your Event Today!

PLEASE NOTE: Events and programs are subject to last minute cancellations and changes. Before attending, please contact the business or event host to confirm that the event/program is still taking place, and to register or RSVP if required.


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Homeschool Day at the Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium

Meet us at Mote to explore exciting aspects of Mote research and Sarasota Bay. Each month is a unique theme ...

  • 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Location: 225 University Town Center Drive Sarasota, FL 34243
  • Cost: $28 for students for student plus one required chaperone per family
  • Website: mote.org
  • Category: Informational & Tours

Homeschool Day at the Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium

Meet us at Mote to explore exciting aspects of Mote research and Sarasota Bay. Each month is a unique theme ...

  • 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Location: 225 University Town Center Drive Sarasota, FL 34243
  • Cost: $28 for students for student plus one required chaperone per family
  • Website: mote.org
  • Category: Informational & Tours

Homeschool Day at the Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium

Meet us at Mote to explore exciting aspects of Mote research and Sarasota Bay. Each month is a unique theme ...

  • 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Location: 225 University Town Center Drive Sarasota, FL 34243
  • Cost: $28 for students for student plus one required chaperone per family
  • Website: mote.org
  • Category: Informational & Tours

Sarasota Classical Preparatory Academy Information Session

Sarasota Classical Preparatory Academy is excited to welcome all families to join our inaugural school year. Our tuition-free, public charter ...

Suncoast Boat Show

The 2026 Suncoast Boat Show returns to Sarasota, FL on April 17-19 for three days of boating, innovation, and waterfront ...

STEAM Saturdays with Suncoast Science Center

Join us every Saturday for a FUN, hands on exploration into different areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math! ...

Touch-A-Truck and Open House at Public Works Facility

You won’t want to miss your chance to" See, touch and climb on over 30 vehicles. Open House, Saturday, April ...

Sarasota County Fire Department Station 9 Open House

Join the Sarasota County Fire Department during our monthly free community events! Open Houses are held on the below listed ...

Sky & Scope 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: ...

Backyard Science at The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature

Make your Saturday mornings even more fun! Check out the newly designed Backyard Science program for elementary-aged learners at The ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: The Bishop, 201 10th St. W, Bradenton, FL 34205 (in the Mosaic Backyard Universe)
  • Cost: Included with Admission
  • Website: bishopscience.org
  • Category: Informational & Tours

Morning Kayak Tours at the Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium

Start your day off right with a guided kayak tour of Sarasota Bay. Paddle across shallow seagrass beds and take ...

  • 8:15 am - 9:45 am
  • Location: 225 University Town Center Drive Sarasota, FL 34243
  • Cost: $40.50 for members, $45.00 for non-members
  • Website: mote.org
  • Category: Informational & Tours

Suncoast Boat Show

The 2026 Suncoast Boat Show returns to Sarasota, FL on April 17-19 for three days of boating, innovation, and waterfront ...

Suncoast Boat Show Hook the Future Kids Fishing Clinic

Captain Don Dingman returns to the show with his Kids Fishing Clinics - better known as Hook the Future! Learn ...

Camp Yonnie Open House

Guests will have the opportunity to tour the space, enjoy time on the playground, participate in fun activities, meet other ...

Go Green with Parks at the Garden of the Five Senses

Learn the importance and impact native ecosystems have on our planet and specifically our city. Join us for a community-based ...

Sarasota Classical Preparatory Academy Information Session

Sarasota Classical Preparatory Academy is excited to welcome all families to join our inaugural school year. Our tuition-free, public charter ...

  • 6:00 pm
  • Location: Betty J. Johnson N. Sarasota Library, 2801 Newton Blvd, Sarasota, FL, 34234
  • Cost: Free to attend
  • Website: tinyurl.com
  • Category: Informational & Tours

STEAM Saturdays with Suncoast Science Center

Join us every Saturday for a FUN, hands on exploration into different areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math! ...

Shark Pups and Grownups at Mote Marine Laboratory and 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: Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium-1600 Ken Thompson Pkway, Sarasota, FL 34236
  • Cost: $20 for members, $22 for non-members per child (and one parent/guardian).
  • Website: mote.org
  • Category: Informational & Tours

Suncoast Remake Learning Days - Healthy Kids Day Venice YMCA

Healthy Kids Day is the Y?s national initiative to improve the health and well-being of kids and families. For over ...

Backyard Science at The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature

Make your Saturday mornings even more fun! Check out the newly designed Backyard Science program for elementary-aged learners at The ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: The Bishop, 201 10th St. W, Bradenton, FL 34205 (in the Mosaic Backyard Universe)
  • Cost: Included with Admission
  • Website: bishopscience.org
  • Category: Informational & Tours

Sky & Scope Session 2 Workshop at The Bishop Museum

Session Two: Putting it into Practice After you learn the ropes of telescopes, join us after dark in the Riverside Plaza ...

Dip Netting in the Bay at the Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium

Splash into Sarasota Bay! Join Mote for some fun outdoor exploration. Participants will use dip nets to explore the nearshore ...

  • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: 225 University Town Center Drive Sarasota, FL 34243
  • Cost: $13.50 per person for members, $15 per person for non-members
  • Website: mote.org
  • Category: Informational & Tours

Wednesday Enrichment Program Open House at Ohana Farm and Gardens

Ohana Farm & Gardens – Wednesday Enrichment Program Open House 2026-2027 school year Join us at Ohana Farm & Gardens for an ...

Sarasota Classical Preparatory Academy Information Session

Sarasota Classical Preparatory Academy is excited to welcome all families to join our inaugural school year. Our tuition-free, public charter ...

Sunset and Full Moon Guided Kayak Tour at The Bay

Experience The Bay from the water as the sun sets and the full moon rises! As day fades to night, explore ...

Little Sprouts Club at Selby Gardens Historic Spanish Point Campus

Little Sprouts Club is a family-guided interactive program designed for preschoolers and their caregivers to stimulate curiosity and build a ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: Downtown Sarasota Campus 1534 Mound Street, Sarasota, FL 34236
  • Cost: Little Sprouts Club sessions are included with admission – free for Selby Gardens members! Pre-registration is required.
  • Website: selby.org
  • Category: Informational & Tours
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