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The Canopy Zone at Robinson Preserve

Welcome to the Canopy Zone! Crawl, climb, and challenge yourself to new heights among the treetops of Robinson Preserve. The ...

Pumpkin Patch at Southern Magnolia Acres - CANCELED DUE TO HURRICANE MILTON

Pumpkin Patch- October 19/20 and 26/27 Saturdays 9am - 1pm Sundays 11am - 3pm Face Painting Free pumpkin painting with purchase of pumpkin Crafts, ...

  • 8:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Southern Magnolia Acres, 4315 89th Street East, Palmetto, FL 34221
  • Cost: Variety of pumpkin sizes $5-$25 | $5 Parking | 2 and under are free with a paid adult
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Venice Farmers Market - CANCELED DUE TO HURRICANE MILTON

Gateway to fun | Welcome to the weekend! Step into a world of possibilities at the Venice Farmers Market Saturday ...

  • 8:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: 401 W. Venice Ave., Venice, FL 34285
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other, Free

Family Spooktacular Play Date at The Flock SRQ - MODIFIED

This 2 last weeks have a nightmare! And the fun kind like “The Nightmare Before Christmas” But Floridians are resilient- ...

  • 9:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: 1977 Brother Geenen Way, Sarasota, FL 34236
  • Cost: Just $20 per child ($10 for siblings) Free for members
  • Website: theflocksrq.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events

Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival

Everyday of the Pumpkin Festival consists of: Craft Show • Live Music • Live Shows • Pumpkins • Kid's Pumpkin Games ...

  • 9:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 5500 CR 675, Bradenton, FL 34211
  • Cost: Admission $15 | Parking $5, Children 10 and under FREE *CASH ONLY*
  • Website: www.hunsaderfarms.com
  • Category: Family Fun

JumpJump Children Multiverse Open Play

Get ready for a world of fun and adventure in our indoor playground, specially designed for kids of all ages. ...

Little Leapers at Sky Zone

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, Ongoing Programs

Old Main Street Bradenton Public Market

Welcome to the Bradenton Public Market, a place where the community meets each week to enjoy fresh produce, local art, ...

Open Play at Playtime Plaza

Dive into a world where play and learning come together at Playtime Plaza!

Open Play at The Flock SRQ

The Flock - Where Wellness and Play Meet: We invite you and your little ones to join us on this wonderful ...

Pumpkin Plunge at North Port Aquatic Center

This family-friendly event incorporates traditional harvest-time activities with an aquatic twist. You'll have the opportunity to come to the Aquatic ...

  • 9:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: North Port Aquatic Center, 6205 W. Price Blvd., North Port, FL, 34291
  • Cost: $10 per child, supervising adult complimentary
  • Website: rectrac.cityofnorthport.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Other

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 ...

Skating Lessons at Astro Skate

Come out and learn how to skate! Offered every Saturday morning at 9am.

  • 9:00 am - 10:00 am 
  • Location: Astro Skate 3611 3rd St. W., Bradenton, FL
  • Cost: $9 (Includes Skate Rental) (Stay for next session for free)
  • Website: astroskatingcenter.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Strike Zone Drop-In Baseball

Offering players the perfect opportunity to tune up and get ready for the fall season! Drop In Baseball will be ...

  • 9:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: 6207 McIntosh Rd., Sarasota, FL 34238
  • Cost: $20 Per Player/Per Day ~ Pre-Register, $25 Per Player/Per Day ~ Day of Registration
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other, Classes

Sun Fiesta at Centennial Park - Downtown Venice - CANCELED

Live Music and Entertainment Arts & Crafts Vendors Bed Race Beer and Wine Tent Food Vendors Raffle and Auction Sun Fiesta T-shirts ​No outside food or beverage ...

Books and Bubbles at The Flock SRQ

The Flock - Where Wellness and Play Meet: Welcome to "Books and Bubbles," a captivating and joy-filled class designed to spark ...

  • 9:30 am - 10:00 am 
  • Location: The Flock SRQ, 1977 Brother Geenen Way, Sarasota, FL 34236
  • Cost: $25/class or included with membership
  • Website: theflocksrq.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs, Classes

Free Beginning Martial Arts Intro Course (ages 3-4) at Premier Martial Arts

Your Child Will Receive the Following: FREE Uniform! Earn a White Belt Thoughts become actions, actions become habits and habits become a person’s ...

Kids' Craft Days at Chicken Salad Chick - CANCELED

Join our Kids' Craft Days! You and your children can enjoy fun crafts at our Bradenton location on the third ...

  • 9:30 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: 5434 Lockwood Ridge Rd, Bradenton, 34203
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other, Free

Rooftop Yoga at Lakewood Ranch Library - LIBRARIES CLOSED ALL WEEK

Join us at the Lakewood Ranch Library every Saturday morning for an invigorating rooftop yoga session. This class is perfect ...

All Day Roller Skating at Astro Skate

12:30pm - 6pm $8 plus rental

Anna Maria Island Bayfest - CANCELED

Bayfest is a huge annual event that’s fun for the whole family. Enjoy food, drinks, music, and more, all with ...

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 ...

Bricks 4 Kidz - World of Wizards (Harry Potter®) Weekend Workshop

Let your kidz creativity soar as we embark on fun and exciting activities using LEGO® Bricks and model building! Each ...

  • 10:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: 4128 Lakewood Ranch Boulevard Bradenton, Florida 34211 (Laping Martial Arts)
  • Cost: $25 per workshop
  • Website: my.bricks4kidznow.com
  • Category: Classes

FAM (Family Art Making) with The Ringling

FAM (Family Art Making) is a free program that's fun for the whole family! Join us for creative art projects ...

Fall Festival Touch-A-Truck at The Learning Experience

Are you ready for some fall fun? Come join us at our Fall Festival "Touch-A-Truck" event, and get ready for ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 14425 Arbor Green Trail, Lakewood Ranch, FL
  • Cost: $5 donation per family and proceeds will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Fall Harvest Days at Keel Farms

Come spend your Saturdays and Sundays with us every weekend in October starting the 5th! Join us from 10am - 3 ...

  • 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, Free

Fruitville Grove Pumpkin Festival

It's that time of the year again! Time for Fall photos, festival foods, and family activities that will make lasting ...

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Fruitville Grove | 7410 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota, FL, 34240
  • Cost: Free admission. Some rides and activities range from $1-$10
  • Website: fruitvillegrovefarm.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Free

Pumpkin Painting at Playtime Plaza

Get creative with pumpkin painting! Some fall fun this Saturday included in your open play pass!

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Playtime Plaza, 6740 28th St Cir E, Sarasota FL, 34243
  • Cost: Included with open play pass
  • Website: www.playtimeplazallc.com
  • Category: Classes

Screamin' Green Hauntoween at Crayola Experience Orlando

Creep your way through spooky, family fun! Screamin' Green Hauntoween is back! From Sept. 21 - Oct. 31, come experience SPOOKtacular ...

Taste of North Port Food and Fall Festival at North Port City Hall Center Green

Save the date! Click interested or going to receive a reminder notification. Join us for the 4th Annual Taste of ...

Tiny Tots at Astro Skate

Saturdays is Tiny Tots Skate at Astro Skate!

Celtoberfest 2024 at Motorworks Brewing - CANCELED

Join the New World Celts Sarasota Chapter in Motorworks Brewing’s beautiful Biergarten Saturday October 19th for our 9th annual Celtoberfest, ...

Little Artists at The Flock SRQ

The Flock - Where Wellness and Play Meet: Welcome to "Little Artists' Studio," a whimsical and colorful class designed to ignite ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: The Flock SRQ, 1977 Brother Geenen Way, Sarasota, FL 34236
  • Cost: $25/class or included with membership
  • Website: theflocksrq.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs, Classes

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 ...

Super Saturdays - Kids Learn to Play Tennis at Payne Park

Get ready for some fun on the court! Join us for "Super Saturdays - Kids Learn to Play Tennis," where ...

  • 10:45 am - 12:30 pm 
  • Location: Payne Park Tennis Center, 2100 Laurel St, Sarasota, FL 34237
  • Cost: Full 4-week sessions are just $20 or drop in for a single program for $5
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Classes

Artistic Endeavors Non-Profit Fall Festival at Tringali Rec Center

Artistic Endeavors Non-Profit Fall Festival! All ages are welcome! We'll have; games, prizes, hair tinsel, snacks AND MORE! Please join ...

Dip Netting in the Bay at the Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium - CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

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

  • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota, FL
  • Cost: $15 per person. Aquarium admission is not included.
  • Website: mote.org
  • Category: Informational & Tours

Pumpkin Patch Express at Florida Railroad Museum

Don't miss out on this family friendly 2.5-hour event. October 19th, 20th, 26th and 27th The Pumpkin Patch Express departs ...

Family Play at Acro Fit Gymnastics

Join us for Family Play on Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays! For ages walking thru 4 years old.

Giggles and Grooves at The Flock SRQ

The Flock - Where Wellness and Play Meet: Discover the joy of music with your little one in our Giggles & ...

  • 11:30 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: The Flock SRQ, 1977 Brother Geenen Way, Sarasota, FL 34236
  • Cost: $25/class or included with membership
  • Website: theflocksrq.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs, Classes

Manasota ASALH Freedom School Saturday Program

Join Freedom School on Saturdays for an enriching, empowering, and joyful experience where we dive into truthful Black History. Free ...

Big Mama's Collard Greens Fest at Robert L.Taylor Community Complex

Join us for Big Mama's 8th Annual Community Festival! This exciting event offers lots of family fun! children activities, live ...

  • 12:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: Robert L. Taylor Coommunity Complex, 1845 John Rivers Street, Sarasota, FL 34234
  • Cost: Free to Attend
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Free

Big Top Brewing Presents Bigtoberfest

Join us this October for our epic Bigtoberfest, an Oktoberfest but Bigtop style. Get ready for live music, authentic German ...

Bradenton Fall Hitting Clinic at Square Up Academy

Attention TRAVEL BALL and HIGH SCHOOL baseball players in the Bradenton and Sarasota areas!!! Separate yourself from the competition and take ...

  • 12:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: 3619 3rd St W, Bradenton FL 34205
  • Cost: $95 per player
  • Website: docs.google.com
  • Category: Classes

Music Club at Selby Library - LIBRARIES CLOSED ALL WEEK

Jam and learn with your teen teacher, Anni Szantosi, and her numerous instruments! This club is for music lovers who ...

Open Family Skate at Astro Skate

Join us for Open Family Skate every Saturday! $7+ skate rental or $20 for family of 5 with at least ...

Fall Youth Saturday Art Classes at the Sarasota Art Center

Register your young artist for FREE Youth Saturdays! On select Saturdays, 1-4 pm, kids will learn about art and have ...

Mote A-scare-ium - CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Come enjoy family-friendly, spooky delights during normal Aquarium hours, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Costumes encouraged! ● Trick or treat at special ...

  • 1:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota, FL
  • Cost: Included with Aquarium admission
  • Website: mote.org
  • Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events

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 ...

Tales Under the Tree at The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature

Come and join us every Saturday and Sunday at 2pm for a unique storytime experience at The Bishop. Tales Under ...

General Gymnastics at Acro Fit Gymnastics

Join us for General Gymnastics, a walk in instructional program for ages 4-12 years old. Every Saturday!

Bricks and Minifigs World's Largest Connected Tabletop Role Playing Game

Adventure Awaits! Are you ready to make history with Bricks & Minifigs? Join us on October 19th from 1-5:30 pm ...

The Coder School - Rubiks Cube Workshop

Join Code Coach Kai in learning the mystery of the cube. Spend 90 minutes learning how to solve the classic 3x3 ...

Florida Street Scene’s Street Heat at Bradenton Motorsports Park

Come join us for Florida Street Scene’s STREET HEAT! ROLL RACING • CAR MEET • DRAG RACING When: SATURDAY • October 19th, ...

Howl-O-Ween Movie Night Spooktacular at Ed Smith Stadium - CANCELED

Get ready for a spooktacular evening of fun at Howl-O-Ween Movie Night! Enjoy free kids' activities, a costume parade and ...

Oktoberfest at Edelweiss Restaurant - NEW DATES

We're going to give it a shot! #oktoberfest2024 is back on! We had to reschedule due to #hurricanemilton hitting on ...

  • 4:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 611 Manatee Ave E, Bradenton, FL
  • Cost: Free to Attend
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Sarasota Water Lantern Festival at Nathan Benderson Park

Water Lantern Festival is filled with fun, happiness, hope, and great memories that you'll cherish for a lifetime. This is ...

Pumpkin Pouring Class at Shattered Glass DIY

Start planning your holiday event now and elevate it with a unique DIY class! Our Shattered Glass DIY Sarasota is ...

Pirates and Princesses Costume Party at The Great Pumpkin Patch of Palmetto

Get your Princess and Pirate costumes out. There will be character meet N greets, photo ops, a costume contest, food ...

Strike Zone Baseball Parents Night Out

Parents Night Out is the perfect opportunity for parents (and kids) to enjoy a night out! Participants will enjoy baseball ...

  • 5:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 6207 McIntosh Rd., Sarasota, FL 34238
  • Cost: $40 per child plus tax
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other, Classes

Trunk or Treat at Ascension Lutheran Church and School

Trunk or Treat is an evening full of fun games, decorated vehicles of all kinds of crazy styles, and lots ...

Acro Fit Gymnastics Halloween Party - Kid's Night Out

Drop your Kiddo off for a night of fun! They’ll enjoy: A Party slide, carnival games, crafts, games, and a haunted ...

Cedar Point Environmental Park Presents Halloween Haunted Trails

Cedar Point's Halloween Haunted Trails event is a 4 day fundraiser occurring every Saturday night in October between 6:00-9:00pm. This ...

  • 6:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Cedar Point Environmental Park, 2300 Placida Rd, Englewood FL 34224
  • Cost: Early bird admission $5, On the spot $8, kids 6 and under free
  • Website: www.checflorida.org
  • Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events, Free

Glow Night at Jumpin Fun Inflata Park

It’s Time For Some Glowing Fun! Now Join Us Fridays & Saturdays Starting At 6:00pm For Great Family Fun! The house lights ...

Jump Dance Company (JDC) Halloween Party Extravaganza

Join us on Saturday, October 19th, for our Halloween party extravaganza! We have planned a fun-filled evening from 6-7 pm ...

Discover Sarasota Tours The BooMobile - A Halloween Musical Trolley Tour!

A Fun Halloween Musical Adventure! Hop on board for a fun, family-friendly Halloween party on the trolley! Children and parents, join ...

Evening Open Gym at Lakewood Ranch Gymnastics

Open Gym is back! Space is limited. Pre-registration is required. Kids (18 months to 18 years) can explore all the gymnastics ...

Frightfully Fun Trick-or-Treat Event at The Mall at UTC

Calling all goblins and ghouls! Dress in your favorite costume* and follow the Trick-or-Treat Trail, scaring up goodies from your ...

Glow Zone at Sky Zone

GLOW ZONE: Friday and Saturday Night's from 6:30pm - 11:00pm. Includes all of the above during the best blacklight experience ...

Selby Gardens Lights at Spooky Point - CANCELED DUE TO HURRICANE MILTON

Kicking off Wednesday, October 9(naturally!), our popular Halloween-themed light show is back for a second year! Don’t miss the chance to ...

  • 6:30 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Historic Spanish Point Campus, 401 North Tamiami Trail, Osprey, FL 34229
  • Cost: $24 for members / $34 for non-members / $19 for children (5–17) / Free for 4 and under
  • Website: selby.org
  • Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events

Altitude's Glo in the Park

Footloose and free play under the bright weekend lights at participating parks.

  • 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: 201 Cortez Rd W, Bradenton, FL 34207
  • Cost: $27 plus tax - 180 Min Jump Pass
  • Website: ecom.roller.app
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

EVO Kids Open Gym

Join us for Open Gym at EVO Gymnastics, held on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month from 7:00 ...

  • 7:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: 7188 15th St E, Sarasota, FL 34243
  • Cost: Non-Members: $20 | Members: $15
  • Website: portal.iclasspro.com
  • Category: Other

Annual Halloween Haunted Trails at Oscar Scherer State Park - CANCELED DUE TO HURRICANE DAMAGE

The 11th Annual Halloween Haunted Trails at Oscar Scherer State Park offers an event that is fun for the whole ...

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