Sarasota’s sparkling waters and beautiful shores are the perfect place for every member of the family to have fun, especially kids! Read on to find some of the unique and exciting outdoor activities for kids in sunny Sarasota Florida.
Manatee River Boat Cruise
Take a guided tour of Terra Ceia and lower Tampa Bay, as an ecologist explains the exciting life around you. This area is known for its beautiful mansions and its manatees, so you are sure to catch a glimpse of interesting sights that you won’t forget.
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Dolphin Sight- Seeing
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Sarasota is one of the best places to go dolphin-watching because Sarasota waters are home to Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins. These dolphins are non-migratory, so you can catch a glimpse of them in Sarasota waters any time of the year! Embark on this fun, guided dolphin-watching tour in the waters of Anna Maria Island Bay and Sarasota Bay.
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Paddle Board/ Surfing lessons
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Surfit USA is a local company that offers great surfing and paddleboarding lessons and camps for kids of all ages! When the weather conditions are right, Surfit USA holds private and small group surf and paddleboard lessons for kids and adults, and they offer a wide range of summer camps which include a girls empowerment camp, and a teen ocean safety camp.
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Tiki Boat Tour
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Enjoy this super fun 90-minute tour of Sarasota Bay on a one-of-a-kind tiki boat! Tiki boats are equipped with handrails and bars to sit at to have a tropical drink and enjoy the views of the water in-style.
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Siesta Beach and Playground
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Traveling to Siesta beach is a must if you are in the Sarasota area no matter what, but if you have kids that would enjoy a cool and modern playground on site, then you definitely have to make the trip to this beach! Siesta Beach now has a large lifeguard-themed playground with a covered patio and picnic tables making it a great afternoon spot for lunch!
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Family Mini Golf
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There is simply no activity quite like a game of minigolf: it's inclusive of all ages and most abilities, it can be as competitive or friendly as you want, and the courses are always fun and exciting to walk through. For these reasons, you and your family should take a trip to Evie’s family minigolf in Sarasota.
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Mini Catamaran Tour of Anna Maria Island
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Finally, a fun family activity is a guided tour on mini paddle-catamarans. This tour offers a unique perspective from which you can watch the beautiful wildlife that resides in the waters around Anna Maria Island.
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