Sarasota - Manatee

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!

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Liberty Edge Basketball Sundays

Improve Your defense, offense, game IQ and learn how to score smarter. Includes skill work + scrimmages. Gr 4-6 / 2:00-2:50pm Gr ...

  • 2:00 pm - 4:50 pm
  • Location: Multiple locations, see website
  • Cost: Session Packages: 1 – $25 / 3 – $70 / 10 – $235 / ALL 14 – $320
  • Website: libertyedgebasketball.com
  • Category: Classes

Mote Homeschool Day - Hide & SEAk: Camouflage in the Ocean (Water Program)

It’s an eat or be eaten world in the ocean and animals have adapted incredible camouflage for survival. During this ...

  • 10:00 am
  • Location: Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway Sarasota, FL 34236
  • Cost: Members $25, Non-Members $28
  • Website: mote.org
  • Category: Classes

Spooky Leaf Monsters at The Children's Garden and Art Center

We’re decorating leaves with silly faces, pipe cleaners and markers - These monsters are not so scary! (This program is ...

  • 11:00 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: 1670 10th Way, Sarasota, FL
  • Cost: Included with Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Classes

Fall Toddler Tuesday Arts & Crafts at Arlington Park & Aquatic Complex

Join us for a messy and fun art program! We'll take care of the cleanup. Parents and toddlers will enjoy ...

  • 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
  • Location: Arlington Park & Aquatic Complex, 2650 Waldemere St, Sarasota, FL 34239
  • Cost: $5 per class
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Classes

Parenting Matters Musical Motion at Mothers Helping Mothers

Musical Motion is for parents/caregivers and their children, ages 0-5. Musical Motion is a fun parent-child learn & play class ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Mothers Helping Mothers, 5933 N Washington Blvd, Sarasota, FL. 34243
  • Cost: One time $10 enrollment fee
  • Website: parentingmattersfl.org
  • Category: Classes

Mote Homeschool Day - Hide & SEAk: Camouflage in the Ocean (Water Program)

It’s an eat or be eaten world in the ocean and animals have adapted incredible camouflage for survival. During this ...

  • 10:00 am
  • Location: Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway Sarasota, FL 34236
  • Cost: Members $25, Non-Members $28
  • Website: mote.org
  • Category: Classes

Art, Play Wednesday at Arts A Blaze Studio

Create some special time for you and your toddler, every Wednesday through October! Two times available, 10AM and 11AM. 6 ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: 8111 Lakewood Main St, Bradenton, FL 34202
  • Cost: $25
  • Website: bookwhen.com
  • Category: Classes

Mote Homeschool Day - Hide & SEAk: Camouflage in the Ocean (Water Program)

It’s an eat or be eaten world in the ocean and animals have adapted incredible camouflage for survival. During this ...

  • 10:00 am
  • Location: Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway Sarasota, FL 34236
  • Cost: Members $25, Non-Members $28
  • Website: mote.org
  • Category: Classes

Going Batty at The Children's Garden and Art Center

What lives upside down and can fly, but has no feathers? Stella Luna, that's who! We are reading her story ...

  • 11:00 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: 1670 10th Way, Sarasota, FL
  • Cost: Included with Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Classes

Platinum Athletics Open Gym

Platinum Athletics Open Gym Every Friday, All Athletes Welcome

  • 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Location: 1715 Apex Road, Sarasota, FL 34240
  • Cost: $15 per session
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Classes

Dynasty Dance Club Toddler Creative Movement Class

Our creative movement classes are taught by a certified Montessori educator with over 20 years of experience working with young ...

  • 9:15 am
  • Location: 7313 International Place, Suite 100, Lakewood Ranch, FL
  • Cost: $15/class
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Classes

Science Sprouts at The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature

Looking for a great way to encourage your child’s natural curiosity? Look no further than Science Sprouts in the Mosaic ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: 201 10th St. W, Bradenton, FL 34205
  • Cost: Included with Admission
  • Website: bishopscience.org
  • Category: Classes

Crafty Saturdays at the Manatee County Agricultural Museum

Did your family miss out on our Make It Take It programs this summer? If so, you have some upcoming ...

  • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Location: Manatee County Agricultural Museum, 1015 6th Street West, Palmetto, Florida 34221
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: 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 ...

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 ...

Liberty Edge Basketball Sundays

Improve Your defense, offense, game IQ and learn how to score smarter. Includes skill work + scrimmages. Gr 4-6 / 2:00-2:50pm Gr ...

  • 2:00 pm - 4:50 pm
  • Location: Multiple locations, see website
  • Cost: Session Packages: 1 – $25 / 3 – $70 / 10 – $235 / ALL 14 – $320
  • Website: libertyedgebasketball.com
  • Category: Classes

Make & Take Party at Bricks & Minifigs Sarasota

Join us for a small build, light snacks, trick or treat bag, and photo wall.

The Runaway Pumpkin at The Children's Garden and Art Center

Today, we’ll meet at the stage at 11 o'clock sharp for a reading of “The Runaway Pumpkin,” before making your ...

  • 11:00 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: 1670 10th Way, Sarasota, FL
  • Cost: Included with Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Classes

Fall Toddler Tuesday Arts & Crafts at Arlington Park & Aquatic Complex

Join us for a messy and fun art program! We'll take care of the cleanup. Parents and toddlers will enjoy ...

  • 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
  • Location: Arlington Park & Aquatic Complex, 2650 Waldemere St, Sarasota, FL 34239
  • Cost: $5 per class
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Classes

Art, Play Wednesday at Arts A Blaze Studio

Create some special time for you and your toddler, every Wednesday through October! Two times available, 10AM and 11AM. 6 ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: 8111 Lakewood Main St, Bradenton, FL 34202
  • Cost: $25
  • Website: bookwhen.com
  • Category: Classes

Parenting Matters Musical Motion at Mothers Helping Mothers

Musical Motion is for parents/caregivers and their children, ages 0-5. Musical Motion is a fun parent-child learn & play class ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Mothers Helping Mothers, 5933 N Washington Blvd, Sarasota, FL. 34243
  • Cost: One time $10 enrollment fee
  • Website: parentingmattersfl.org
  • Category: Classes

Manatee County Library Learning: Batty Tales

Fly into the Braden River Library for a bat-tastic program. Learn about our unique flying mammals and their importance in ...

  • 10:15 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Braden River Branch Library, 4915 53rd Ave E, Bradenton, FL
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.mymanatee.org
  • Category: Classes

Magic of Gardening - Pumpkins at The Children's Garden and Art Center

Come learn all about pumpkins and plant a pumpkin seed to take home and grow and enjoy some yummy homemade ...

  • 11:00 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: 1670 10th Way, Sarasota, FL
  • Cost: Included with Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Classes

Platinum Athletics Open Gym

Platinum Athletics Open Gym Every Friday, All Athletes Welcome

  • 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Location: 1715 Apex Road, Sarasota, FL 34240
  • Cost: $15 per session
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Classes

Stroller Strides at Summerfield Community Park

Stroller Strides® is a 60-minute total-body workout with strength, cardio, and core training, all while engaging the little ones in ...

  • 9:00 am - 10:00 am
  • Location: Summerfield Park, 6402 Lakewood Ranch Blvd, Bradenton, FL 34202
  • Cost: Free for Residents / $10 for Non-residents
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Classes

Dynasty Dance Club Toddler Creative Movement Class

Our creative movement classes are taught by a certified Montessori educator with over 20 years of experience working with young ...

  • 9:15 am
  • Location: 7313 International Place, Suite 100, Lakewood Ranch, FL
  • Cost: $15/class
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Classes

Science Sprouts at The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature

Looking for a great way to encourage your child’s natural curiosity? Look no further than Science Sprouts in the Mosaic ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: 201 10th St. W, Bradenton, FL 34205
  • Cost: Included with Admission
  • Website: bishopscience.org
  • Category: 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 ...

Coder School of Sarasota Free Scratch Workshop with Manatee Libraries

Join Coach Matt for one of our FREE beginner Scratch workshops in cooperation with Manatee Libraries. Learn to build a ...

  • 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Location: Braden River Branch Library, 4915 53rd Ave E, Bradenton, FL
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.thecoderschool.com
  • Category: Classes

Liberty Edge Basketball Sundays

Improve Your defense, offense, game IQ and learn how to score smarter. Includes skill work + scrimmages. Gr 4-6 / 2:00-2:50pm Gr ...

  • 2:00 pm - 4:50 pm
  • Location: Multiple locations, see website
  • Cost: Session Packages: 1 – $25 / 3 – $70 / 10 – $235 / ALL 14 – $320
  • Website: libertyedgebasketball.com
  • Category: Classes

Make & Take Party at Bricks & Minifigs Sarasota

Join us for a small build, light snacks, trick or treat bag, and photo wall.

The Biggest Pumpkin Ever at The Children's Garden and Art Center

Once there were two mice who fell in love with the same pumpkin… Join us at the stage at 11am ...

  • 11:00 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: 1670 10th Way, Sarasota, FL 34236
  • Cost: Included with Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Classes

Fall Toddler Tuesday Arts & Crafts at Arlington Park & Aquatic Complex

Join us for a messy and fun art program! We'll take care of the cleanup. Parents and toddlers will enjoy ...

  • 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
  • Location: Arlington Park & Aquatic Complex, 2650 Waldemere St, Sarasota, FL 34239
  • Cost: $5 per class
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Classes

Parenting Matters Musical Motion at Mothers Helping Mothers

Musical Motion is for parents/caregivers and their children, ages 0-5. Musical Motion is a fun parent-child learn & play class ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Mothers Helping Mothers, 5933 N Washington Blvd, Sarasota, FL. 34243
  • Cost: One time $10 enrollment fee
  • Website: parentingmattersfl.org
  • Category: Classes

Costume Story Time at Palmetto Branch Library

Join us for a special storytime filled hour of Halloween stories, spooky music, dancing, and crafts! Costumes encouraged! No registration ...

Art, Play Wednesday at Arts A Blaze Studio

Create some special time for you and your toddler, every Wednesday through October! Two times available, 10AM and 11AM. 6 ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: 8111 Lakewood Main St, Bradenton, FL 34202
  • Cost: $25
  • Website: bookwhen.com
  • Category: Classes

TreeTots: Night Nature

The croak of a frog and the chirp of a cricket, found all around, are night sounds. Come and discover ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: "The NEST" at Robinson Preserve, 840 99th Street Northwest, Bradenton, FL 34209
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.eventbrite.com
  • Category: Classes

Walk-In Fridays at Party Palace

Join us the third Friday for every month for any of your favorite services no appointments needed! Just show up ...

  • 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Location: Party Palace, 935 North Beneva Road, #403, Sarasota, FL 34232
  • Cost: Prices vary
  • Website: www.partypalacesrq.com
  • Category: Classes

Platinum Athletics Open Gym

Platinum Athletics Open Gym Every Friday, All Athletes Welcome

  • 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Location: 1715 Apex Road, Sarasota, FL 34240
  • Cost: $15 per session
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Classes

Dynasty Dance Club Toddler Creative Movement Class

Our creative movement classes are taught by a certified Montessori educator with over 20 years of experience working with young ...

  • 9:15 am
  • Location: 7313 International Place, Suite 100, Lakewood Ranch, FL
  • Cost: $15/class
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Classes

Science Sprouts at The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature

Looking for a great way to encourage your child’s natural curiosity? Look no further than Science Sprouts in the Mosaic ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: 201 10th St. W, Bradenton, FL 34205
  • Cost: Included with Admission
  • Website: bishopscience.org
  • Category: Classes

Crafty Saturdays at the Manatee County Agricultural Museum

Did your family miss out on our Make It Take It programs this summer? If so, you have some upcoming ...

  • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Location: Manatee County Agricultural Museum, 1015 6th Street West, Palmetto, Florida 34221
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: 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 ...

Groovy Kids Club - Chakra For Kids With Disha at Salt Your Soul Gift Co

Introduce your kiddos to the chakras in a fun way. Every groovy kid will make their very own chakra spray ...

  • 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Location: Salt Your Soul Gift Co., 7212 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL
  • Cost: $22 per person
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Classes

Volleyball For Kids at Lakewood Ranch Waterside Park

Kids will learn the basics of volleyball in a positive setting and then be split into two teams for a ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: 7650 Island Cove Terrace, Sarasota, FL
  • Cost: Free for Residents / $10 Non-resident
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Classes

Volleyball For Teens at Lakewood Ranch Waterside Park

Join us for our new Teen Volleyball program! No prior volleyball experience required.

  • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: 7650 Island Cove Terrace, Sarasota, FL
  • Cost: Free for Residents / $10 Non-resident
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Classes

Liberty Edge Basketball Sundays

Improve Your defense, offense, game IQ and learn how to score smarter. Includes skill work + scrimmages. Gr 4-6 / 2:00-2:50pm Gr ...

  • 2:00 pm - 4:50 pm
  • Location: Multiple locations, see website
  • Cost: Session Packages: 1 – $25 / 3 – $70 / 10 – $235 / ALL 14 – $320
  • Website: libertyedgebasketball.com
  • Category: Classes

Make & Take Party at Bricks & Minifigs Sarasota

Join us for a small build, light snacks, trick or treat bag, and photo wall.

Music Sticks at The Children's Garden and Art Center

Come make your pretty fall musical sticks to usher in autumn with jingle bells and fall colored ribbons.

Fall Toddler Tuesday Arts & Crafts at Arlington Park & Aquatic Complex

Join us for a messy and fun art program! We'll take care of the cleanup. Parents and toddlers will enjoy ...

  • 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
  • Location: Arlington Park & Aquatic Complex, 2650 Waldemere St, Sarasota, FL 34239
  • Cost: $5 per class
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Classes

Parenting Matters Musical Motion at Mothers Helping Mothers

Musical Motion is for parents/caregivers and their children, ages 0-5. Musical Motion is a fun parent-child learn & play class ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Mothers Helping Mothers, 5933 N Washington Blvd, Sarasota, FL. 34243
  • Cost: One time $10 enrollment fee
  • Website: parentingmattersfl.org
  • Category: Classes

Art, Play Wednesday at Arts A Blaze Studio

Create some special time for you and your toddler, every Wednesday through October! Two times available, 10AM and 11AM. 6 ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: 8111 Lakewood Main St, Bradenton, FL 34202
  • Cost: $25
  • Website: bookwhen.com
  • Category: Classes

Homeschool Science Club: Spooky Science at Rye Preserve

Channel your inner mad scientist as we conduct a series of spooky experiments! Make a ghost take flight with the ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Rye Preserve, 905 Rye Wilderness Trail, Parrish, FL 34219
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.eventbrite.com
  • Category: Classes

Step Into A Story "Witches Four" at the Children's Garden and Art Center

We're reading the funny rhyming story about 4 witches, 4 cats, and 4 hats in "Witches Four," at the garden ...

Platinum Athletics Open Gym

Platinum Athletics Open Gym Every Friday, All Athletes Welcome

  • 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Location: 1715 Apex Road, Sarasota, FL 34240
  • Cost: $15 per session
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Classes

Dynasty Dance Club Toddler Creative Movement Class

Our creative movement classes are taught by a certified Montessori educator with over 20 years of experience working with young ...

  • 9:15 am
  • Location: 7313 International Place, Suite 100, Lakewood Ranch, FL
  • Cost: $15/class
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Classes

Science Sprouts at The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature

Looking for a great way to encourage your child’s natural curiosity? Look no further than Science Sprouts in the Mosaic ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: 201 10th St. W, Bradenton, FL 34205
  • Cost: Included with Admission
  • Website: bishopscience.org
  • Category: 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 ...

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 ...

Liberty Edge Saturday Shooting & Ball Handling Skills

Learn Shooting Skills from Pro Athlete Marcus Liberty. Improve your mechanics, accuracy and shooting range! – For Boys & Girls in ...

  • 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm
  • Location: Salvation Army, 1701 S Tuttle Ave, Sarasota, FL 34239
  • Cost: 1 Session – $20 / 4 Session Pkg – $75 / 8 Session Pkg – $145
  • Website: marcusliberty.com
  • Category: Classes

Liberty Edge Basketball Sundays

Improve Your defense, offense, game IQ and learn how to score smarter. Includes skill work + scrimmages. Gr 4-6 / 2:00-2:50pm Gr ...

  • 2:00 pm - 4:50 pm
  • Location: Multiple locations, see website
  • Cost: Session Packages: 1 – $25 / 3 – $70 / 10 – $235 / ALL 14 – $320
  • Website: libertyedgebasketball.com
  • Category: Classes

Bricks 4 Kidz Amazing Animals!

Attention Homeschool Kidz - We have a program just for you! (5-12 year olds) Amazing Animals! It’s a zoo in here! This ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: Lakewood Ranch Town Hall North, 6310 Lakewood Ranch Boulevard, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
  • Cost: $20 session
  • Website: my.bricks4kidznow.com
  • Category: Classes

Fall Toddler Tuesday Arts & Crafts at Arlington Park & Aquatic Complex

Join us for a messy and fun art program! We'll take care of the cleanup. Parents and toddlers will enjoy ...

  • 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
  • Location: Arlington Park & Aquatic Complex, 2650 Waldemere St, Sarasota, FL 34239
  • Cost: $5 per class
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Classes
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