Sarasota and Bradenton Family Events Calendar
The Fun 4 Sarasota 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.
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
- Cost: Free For Members or Free With Admission
- Website: www.sarasotaartmuseum.org
- Category: Free
Preschool Yoga at Island Branch Library
Join certified yoga instructor Bee Nguyen of Bumblebee Yoga for an hour of relaxing preschool yoga. Sponsored by the Library ...
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, FL
- Cost: Free
- Website: manateelibrary.libcal.com
- Category: Free
Parenting Matters Musical Motion at Holy Cross Catholic Church (Llarias Center)
Musical Motion is for parents/caregivers and their children, ages 0-5. Musical Motion is a fun parent-child learn & play class ...
- 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
- Location: Holy Cross Catholic Church (Llarias Center), 520 26th St W, Palmetto FL 34221
- Cost: Free
- Website: parentingmattersfl.org
- Category: Free
Sarasota Police National Night Out 2022 - POSTPONED
The Sarasota Police Department will host National Night Out 2022 on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 ...
- 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
- Location: 2099 Adams Lane, Sarasota, FL 34237
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
International Observe the Moon Night with Sidewalk Science Center
Join us for this year's International Observe the Moon Night, our 3rd year hosting this NASA-sponsored event, and our first ...
- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Bradenton Riverwalk Sidewalk Science Center, 452 3rd Avenue West, Bradenton, FL
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Teen Yoga at Island Branch Library
Join Bee Nguyen of Bumblebee Yoga for an hour of relaxing beginner yoga for teens 10-19. Sponsored by the Friends ...
- 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, FL
- Cost: Free
- Website: manateelibrary.libcal.com
- Category: Free
Palmetto Historical Park and Manatee County Agricultural Museum Homeschool Day - CANCELED
This school year we will have dedicated Homeschool Days for homeschool families and groups to join us for a unique, ...
- 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: 1015 6th St W, Palmetto, FL
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.manateecountyagmuseum.com
- Category: Free
Village of the Arts Friday Artwalk
Our vibrant monthly artwalks are held the first Friday night and Saturday afternoon of every month. Discover unique galleries, studios, ...
- 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
- Location: 1227 12th St. W., Bradenton, FL
- Cost: FREE (Items and Food Available for Purchase)
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Sarasota Orchestra Hurricane Ian Relief Concert at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Conductor Christopher Confessore will lead tomorrow night’s Hurricane Ian Relief Concert co-presented by Sarasota Orchestra and the Van Wezel Performing ...
- 7:00 pm
- Location: 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL
- Cost: $10-$25
- Website: VanWezel.org
- Category: Free
Movie in the Park at Sutton Park - Luca
You are invited to our October Movie In the Park event! In Sutton Park, we will be showing Luca on ...
- 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: Sutton Park, 1036 6th St W, Palmetto, FL 34221
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
27th Annual Downtown Sarasota Craft Festival - CANCELED
POSTPONED to October 8 & 9 - Sarasota, located along Florida's Gulf of Mexico, is well known for its white ...
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Five Points Park, 1 Central Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Waypoint Pumpkin Patch Market
Waypoint’s Pumpkin Patch Market will showcase local vendors of arts, crafts, food and plants! We will have a book exchange ...
- 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 11000 US highway 41 N, Palmetto, FL 34221
- 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
- Cost: Free For Members or Free With Admission
- Website: www.sarasotaartmuseum.org
- Category: Free
International Observe the Moon Night with Sidewalk Science Center
Join us for this year's International Observe the Moon Night, our 3rd year hosting this NASA-sponsored event in Sarasota! This ...
- 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: Bayfront Park, 5 Bayfront Drive, Sarasota, FL
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
27th Annual Downtown Sarasota Craft Festival - CANCELED
POSTPONED to October 8 & 9 - Sarasota, located along Florida's Gulf of Mexico, is well known for its white ...
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Five Points Park, 1 Central Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Preschool Yoga at Island Branch Library
Join certified yoga instructor Bee Nguyen of Bumblebee Yoga for an hour of relaxing preschool yoga. Sponsored by the Library ...
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, FL
- Cost: Free
- Website: manateelibrary.libcal.com
- Category: Free
Parenting Matters Musical Motion at Holy Cross Catholic Church (Llarias Center)
Musical Motion is for parents/caregivers and their children, ages 0-5. Musical Motion is a fun parent-child learn & play class ...
- 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
- Location: Holy Cross Catholic Church (Llarias Center), 520 26th St W, Palmetto FL 34221
- Cost: Free
- Website: parentingmattersfl.org
- Category: Free
Storytime at Barnes & Noble
Join us for story-time reading, singing and activities! Fun for all!!
- 11:00 am
- Location: 4010 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34231
- Cost: Free
- Website: stores.barnesandnoble.com
- Category: Free
10 Days at The Bay
A bayfront public park designed to be “one park for all,” The Bay’s 10 Days at The Bay celebration will ...
- All Day Event
- Location: The Bay Sarasota, 655 North Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34236
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.10daysatthebay.org
- Category: Free
10 Days at The Bay
A bayfront public park designed to be “one park for all,” The Bay’s 10 Days at The Bay celebration will ...
- All Day Event
- Location: The Bay Sarasota, 655 North Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34236
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.10daysatthebay.org
- Category: Free
Sunrise Fun Run & Walk - 10 Days at The Bay
Novice beginners, seasoned runners, and casual walkers alike can experience the sunrise while enjoying this family-friendly run around The Bay. ...
- 7:30 am
- Location: Van Wezel Main Entrance, 777 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Free
Faith Church Festival of Life
Come and join us for a fun filled event for your whole family. Live Music, Prices & Gifts, Carnival Games, ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 7215 1st Ave W., Bradenton, FL 34209
- Cost: Free
- Website: festivalsoflife.org
- Category: Free
Have a Ball at The Bay - 10 Days at The Bay
Come have a ball at The Bay! From soccer balls to stress balls, people of all ages, abilities, and experience ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: The Bay Park, 655 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Free
Families Flock Together: Creatures of the Night
What are those eyes in the middle of the night? Come explore what creatures wake up at night otherwise known ...
- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Conservatory Park, 8027 Conservatory Drive, Sarasota, FL 34243
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Free
10 Days at The Bay
A bayfront public park designed to be “one park for all,” The Bay’s 10 Days at The Bay celebration will ...
- All Day Event
- Location: The Bay Sarasota, 655 North Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34236
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.10daysatthebay.org
- Category: Free
10 Days at The Bay
A bayfront public park designed to be “one park for all,” The Bay’s 10 Days at The Bay celebration will ...
- All Day Event
- Location: The Bay Sarasota, 655 North Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34236
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.10daysatthebay.org
- Category: Free
10 Days at The Bay
A bayfront public park designed to be “one park for all,” The Bay’s 10 Days at The Bay celebration will ...
- All Day Event
- Location: The Bay Sarasota, 655 North Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34236
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.10daysatthebay.org
- Category: Free
Preschool Yoga at Island Branch Library
Join certified yoga instructor Bee Nguyen of Bumblebee Yoga for an hour of relaxing preschool yoga. Sponsored by the Library ...
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, FL
- Cost: Free
- Website: manateelibrary.libcal.com
- Category: Free
Parenting Matters Musical Motion at Holy Cross Catholic Church (Llarias Center)
Musical Motion is for parents/caregivers and their children, ages 0-5. Musical Motion is a fun parent-child learn & play class ...
- 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
- Location: Holy Cross Catholic Church (Llarias Center), 520 26th St W, Palmetto FL 34221
- Cost: Free
- Website: parentingmattersfl.org
- Category: Free
10 Days at The Bay
A bayfront public park designed to be “one park for all,” The Bay’s 10 Days at The Bay celebration will ...
- All Day Event
- Location: The Bay Sarasota, 655 North Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34236
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.10daysatthebay.org
- Category: Free
Library Learning: Bodacious Bats
Who silently flies through the night and devours thousands of mosquitos? Our bodacious Florida bats! These magnificent flying mammals are ...
- 10:15 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Braden River Library, 4915 53rd Avenue E, Bradenton, FL
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.mymanatee.org
- Category: Free
Storytime at Barnes & Noble
Join us for story-time reading, singing and activities! Fun for all!!
- 11:00 am
- Location: 4010 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34231
- Cost: Free
- Website: stores.barnesandnoble.com
- Category: Free
Bailando at The Bay - 10 Days at The Bay
Get your feet moving and dance the night away! The evening heats up with ¡Bailando at The Bay! - a ...
- 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: The Bay Park, 655 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
10 Days at The Bay
A bayfront public park designed to be “one park for all,” The Bay’s 10 Days at The Bay celebration will ...
- All Day Event
- Location: The Bay Sarasota, 655 North Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34236
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.10daysatthebay.org
- Category: Free
10 Days at The Bay
A bayfront public park designed to be “one park for all,” The Bay’s 10 Days at The Bay celebration will ...
- All Day Event
- Location: The Bay Sarasota, 655 North Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34236
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.10daysatthebay.org
- Category: Free
Family Fall Festival Hosted By Legacy Real Estate Connection
Join us for a free night of fun fall festivities including pumpkin painting, games, the Il Petraro Pizza Truck, a ...
- 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: 639 Oakford Road, Sarasota, FL 34240
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Families Flock Together: Spine Chilling Skeletons
No bones about it, skeletons hold us together! Join us for an informative chat about the skeletal systems of Florida's ...
- 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Emerson Point Preserve, 5801 17th Street W, Palmetto, FL
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Free
10 Days at The Bay
A bayfront public park designed to be “one park for all,” The Bay’s 10 Days at The Bay celebration will ...
- All Day Event
- Location: The Bay Sarasota, 655 North Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34236
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.10daysatthebay.org
- Category: Free
Science By The Sea: All About ROVs Middle School Workshop at Emerson Point Preserve
Join us for a morning of marine science and learn all about Remote Operated Vehicles or ROVS used for marine ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Emerson Point Preserve, 5801 17th Street W, Palmetto, FL
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.mymanatee.org
- Category: Free
The Bay Turns One: Multicultural Festival at The Bay
Immerse yourself in a tapestry of cultures at the Multicultural Festival at The Bay - filled with vibrant and unique ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: The Bay Park, 1055 Blvd of the Arts, Sarasota, FL 34236
- 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
- Cost: Free For Members or Free With Admission
- Website: www.sarasotaartmuseum.org
- Category: Free
Families Flock Together: Saltwater Fishing Clinic at Emerson Point
Join us for a special saltwater fishing clinic! Tie an improved clinch knot, practice your fish identification skills, and learn ...
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Emerson Point Preserve, 5801 17th Street West Palmetto, FL 34221
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Free
10 Days at The Bay
A bayfront public park designed to be “one park for all,” The Bay’s 10 Days at The Bay celebration will ...
- All Day Event
- Location: The Bay Sarasota, 655 North Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34236
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.10daysatthebay.org
- Category: Free
Fall-A-Palooza at Woodland Community Church
We want you to be our guest! This is a free event for everyone in the community to enjoy some ...
- 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Woodland Community Church, 9607 State Road 70 East, Bradenton, FL 34202
- Cost: Free, Pre-registration is encouraged.
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Parenting Matters Musical Motion at Holy Cross Catholic Church (Llarias Center)
Musical Motion is for parents/caregivers and their children, ages 0-5. Musical Motion is a fun parent-child learn & play class ...
- 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
- Location: Holy Cross Catholic Church (Llarias Center), 520 26th St W, Palmetto FL 34221
- Cost: Free
- Website: parentingmattersfl.org
- Category: Free
Storytime at Barnes & Noble
Join us for story-time reading, singing and activities! Fun for all!!
- 11:00 am
- Location: 4010 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34231
- Cost: Free
- Website: stores.barnesandnoble.com
- Category: Free
The Salvation Army of Manatee County Fall Festival
Join us at our annual Free Fall Festival, Wednesday October 26 from 5 - 7 pm. The festival includes games, ...
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: 5328 24th St. E., Bradenton, FL
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Annual Lost Creek Halloween Block Party
Join us for a costume parade, music, food trucks, and trick or treating. Costumes are encouraged, we ask residents who ...
- 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
- Location: Lost Creek at Lakewood Ranch, 11140 Lost Creek Ter, Bradenton, FL 34211
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Seashell Shore Walk at Coquina Beach
Calling all beachcombers and seashell enthusiasts! Join us for a relaxing walk on the beach to search for seashells and ...
- 9:00 am - 10:30 am
- Location: Coquina Beach South, 1300 Gulf Drive South, Bradenton Beach, FL 34217
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Free
Trinity UMC Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat
You and your family are invited to Trinity UMC's annual Fall Festival! Celebrate the season with games, bounce slides, food ...
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: Trinity UMC, 3200 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34205
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Just Grow's Trunk or Treat Spooktacular
Inflatable corn maze, bounce houses, food trucks, games, crafts, community vendors, a fire truck!! And, lots and lots of Trunk ...
- 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
- Location: 14305 Covenant Way, Bradenton, FL 34202
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Halloween Super Senses at The Bay Preserve at Osprey
Join us as the sun sets at Bay Preserve for an extra special Halloween Super Senses! Costumes are encouraged for ...
- 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
- Location: Bay Preserve, 400 Palmetto Avenue, Osprey, FL
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.conservationfoundation.com
- Category: Free
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and School Trunk or Treat
We are excited to host our Trunk or Treat again! Join us for a fun evening trick or treating from ...
- 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: 5651 Honore Avenue, Sarasota, FL
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Halloween at the Sarasota Farmers Market
Come join us for a fun filled day of trick or treating, dog and Human Costume Contest and thriller Flash ...
- 7:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: Sarasota Farmers Market, Lemon and Main, Sarasota, FL 34236
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Halloween Art Explorers at The Ringling
Join us for a special Halloween Art Explorers! This free scavenger hunt is fun for the whole family! Solve riddles, ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota, FL 34243
- Cost: Free but a ticket is required
- Website: www.ringling.org
- Category: Free
Arcadia Downtown Harvest Festival - CANCELED
Arcadia Main Street is excited to host the Downtown Harvest Festival in Downtown Arcadia on October 29th from 10 to ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: Arcadia Main Street, 17 N Polk Avenue, Arcadia, FL
- Cost: Free Entry & Parking
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
A Very Bat-Tastic Halloween at Bat City Comics
Ghouls and Boos of all-ages get ready for a spooktacular time as we celebrate Bat-Tastic Halloween! Come out for a scary ...
- 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: 915 Manatee Avenue E, Bradenton, FL
- 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
- Cost: Free For Members or Free With Admission
- Website: www.sarasotaartmuseum.org
- Category: Free
Halloween at the Meadows Farmers Market
Join us at the Meadows Farmers Market for our Halloween Affair! Enjoy trick or treating, costume contests, food music art ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 5041 Ringwood Meadow, Bldg G, Sarasota, FL 34235
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Unity of Sarasota Trunk or Treat
There's fun for the whole family at Unity of Sarasota's Trunk or Treat for Halloween! Make the rounds of decorated ...
- 11:45 am
- Location: Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Road, Sarasota, FL
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Halloween Bike Parade & Block Party at Payne Park
The Halloween Bike Parade is more than an event, it’s an experience. An opportunity for families and friends, daily commuters ...
- 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Payne Park, 2010 Adams Lane, Sarasota, FL US 34236
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Trunk or Treat and Fall Festival at Abundant Life Church
Come & join us at our Annual Trunk or Treat/Fall Fest! We will have Inflatables, a Rock Climbing Wall, Mechanical ...
- 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: 6461 Proctor Rd, Sarasota, FL 34241
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Trunk or Treat at Bee Ridge Baptist
Bee Ridge Baptist Church is hosting a Trunk or Treat 10/30 5pm - 7pm. Come on out for Christian community, ...
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: 4210 Proctor Rd, Sarasota, FL 34233
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Trick or Treating with Macaroni KID Bradenton
I'm so excited to host the 4th Annual Macaroni KID Bradenton Trick or Treat event! This is my most favorite ...
- 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Westminster Manor Retirement Community, 1700 21st Avenue W, Bradenton, FL
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Family of God United Methodist Church Trunk or Treat
Trunk or Treat October 31 5pm - 7pm Family of God United Methodist Church
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: 5601 Ave 16th E, Palmetto, FL 34221
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Trunk or Treat Jeep-O-Ween
Last year we saw hundreds of children. This year we expect more! This event is sponsored by Manatee County Crime ...
- 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
- Location: Manatee County Fair, 1402 14th Avenue West, Palmetto, FL
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Osprey First Baptist Church Trunk or Treat
This free community event on our campus will include a bounce house, hayrides, snacks, games and of course, tons of ...
- 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
- Location: Osprey First Baptist Church, 265 N Tamiami Trail, Osprey, FL
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Night of Light at The Tabernacle Church
Free Family Fall Festival - Activities include a special illusionist presentation from Allen Nye, games, inflatables, archery, paintball blast, bb ...
- 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
- Location: The Tabernacle Church, 4141 Desoto Road, Sarasota, FL
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
