Family Things To Do in Sarasota, Florida

The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall is the crown jewel of the Sarasota arts scene, hosting touring Broadway... More on Moon Handbooks: Florida

Top national and international performances of broadway musicals, songs, dances and world-class orchestras. More on Discover America

Covering 9 acres, the gardens are divided into 20 distinct areas that are home to 20,000 plants, gathered ... More on National Geographic Traveler: Florida

The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota, Florida is a not-for-profit institution fostering understand... More on Selby.org

There are three museums on the grounds of the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, and they couldn't be ... More on Moon Handbooks: Florida

Add the stunning John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art Estate to your travel plans. This treat for the senses... More on visitflorida

Cà d'Zan, a 31-room Italian palazzo idyllically set on Sarasota Bay, may mean "John's House" in Venetian ... More on National Geographic Traveler: Florida

Visit the ersatz European mansion built by John Ringling. More on travelandleisure

Sarasota Jungle Gardens is a truly old-school Florida attraction. Founded in 1935, the 10-acre facility ha... More on Moon Handbooks: Florida

Sarasota Jungle Gardens is one of the oldest continuously operating attractions in the State of Florida. Op... More on Sarasotajunglegardens.com

From its humble beginnings in tiny shed in a small Florida town, Mote Marine Laboratory has expanded to inc... More on familydaysoutusa

This was an embarassment for the Acquarium-hope they had a money-back guarantee from Symmes. More on TripAdvisor

Longboat Key offers over 10 miles of pale sands from which anglers cast directly into the water. More on DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Florida

Come and enjoy a Siesta Key waterfront getaway. Siesta Key Bungalows is a cozy island waterside getaway nes... More on visitflorida

One of the oldest and largest state parks, Myakka protects one of the stateŽs most diverse natural areas. ... More on floridastateparks.org

If this is more along your lines of connecting with nature I encourage you to experience this portion of M... More on Epinions.com

Gorgeous beaches, but you'll find limited parking and no amenities. Look for the blue "beach access" signs ... More on Discover America

Good restaurants everywhere....great seafood. More on GeckoGo

Siesta Key is blessed with average temperatures of 74 degrees F. The thermometer rarely dips below 60 degrees F during the winter ... More on Floridabeachesguide.com

Popping by the beach is always an enjoyable thing to do, and Crescent Beach in Sarasota County, Florida is a great spot to go. In case you're a camper you can raise that tent at one of the great ca... More on GoingOutside