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Sarasota Attractions: 28 Things To Do In Sarasota, FL

Sarasota is full of great things do to! We've compiled a list of the best attractions.

#1 - Enjoy the beautiful white sands and blue waters of Siesta Key Beach

Rated the #2 beach in the world by "Dr. Beach", Siesta Key Beach is famous for it's beautiful white sand and warm blue waters. There is a large free public parking lot available, but this fills up during peak season, so come early!

#2 - Go parasailing

What better way to pass the time than by "sailing" along several hundred feet above the beautiful beaches below?

#3 - Catch a show at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Sarasota's center for the performing arts, Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, offers a variety of shows throughout the year, including Broadway shows, classical concerts, pop and rock concerts, and more. Go to www.vanwezel.org for more info.

#4 - View the masterpieces at the Ringling Museum of Art

Built by John Ringling (of The Greatest Show On Earth), this museum now includes masterpieces by Rubens, van Dyck, Velazquez, Titian, Tintoretto, Veronese, El Greco, Gainsborough and more.

#5 - Go to the Mote Aquarium

The Mote Marine Lab and Aquarium is a great place to see some of your favorite marine life! Check out their resident manatees, dolphins, and sharks or touch the rays at the touch pool.

#6 - Go to Sarasota Jungle Gardens

Sarasota Jungle Gardens is a great place for kids and adults to enjoy plant and animal life. With the wandering flamingos in the open garden, animal shows, and wandering trails, you can spend hours enjoying the sights!

#7 - Go to Marie Selby Botanical Gardens

Enjoy over 20,000 different kinds of plants when you walk through the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. Take in the lovely views and learn about different plants while you are there!

#8 - Eat at one of the amish resaurants

Enjoy an authentic Amish cooked meal when you visit Yoder's Family Restaurant. Don't forget to save room for one of the 25 varieties of pie, sure to be a treat!

#9 - Go to the Classic Car Museum

Take a walk down memory lane when you go see the classic cars at the Sarasota Classic Cars Museum! With over 100 cars, ranging a span of 100 years, you will be sure to find a car that you will just love!

#10 - Go to the G. WIZ Science Museum

If you've never been able to experience science hands on, this is a great place to go. Interact with the exhibits, play a game of mindball, where you move matter with your mind, and more!

#11 - Go Kayaking

Take advantage of the smooth clear waters and go kayaking. With several different outfitters, you are sure to find an experience that will meet your needs and wants!

#12 - Go see some tigers

The Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary house several big cats, including lions, white tigers, and ligers!

#13 - Go play at Sarasota Children's Garden

If you are in the mood to play pirates or fairies, take a trip to the Sarasota Children's Garden. Featuring several different play areas, including a maze, fun is sure to be had by all!

#14 - Go Sailing

Hop aboard The Enterprise for a couple hours of fun sailing around the Sarasota coast with Enterprise Sailing Charters. With snacks and drinks provided in your ticket, all you have to worry about is enjoying your trip!

#15 - Catch a show at the Florida Studio Theatre

With a variety of contemporary plays from the past five years, you will be able to find something new every time you go! The Theatre has three different stages where you will find the shows.

#16 - Watch for dolphins

If you love the playful mammals of the marine, then you will love taking a boat ride to go find them. Several outfitters offer educational dolphin watching tours, where you can learn about the dolphins while you are out looking for them!

#17 - Take a sunset cruise

It is fun to enjoy the sunset from the beach, it is fantastic to watch it from the water! Become a part of the sunset when you try a sunset cruise along the Sarasota coast!

#18 - Go on a canopy walk at Mykka State Park

Talk a walk 25 feet about the ground a Mykka State Park, where you can get some great views from the observation tower at the end of the bridge! Walking through the tree canopy is a great way to see things you never knew about trees!

#19 - Bike, walk or jog along the Bayfront Multi-Use Recreational Trail

The Bayfront Multi-use Recreational Trail (MURT) runs alongside Sarasota Bay in downtown Sarasota. It's a great place for a bike ride, walk, or jog. The trail starts at Selby Botanical Gardens and runs to Centennial Park, with plans for future expansion.

#20 - Attend a Sarasota Opera performance

The Sarasota Opera has been delivering world-class performances for over 50 years. Its 1200 seat opera house is even listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

#21 - Catch a Baltimore Orioles ballgame

Yes, we did say Baltimore Orioles. The Orioles have their spring-training at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota.

#22 - Catch a show at the Asolo Rep Theatre

Known as the largest Equity (professional) theatre in Florida, Asolo Rep Theatre stages up to fifteen shows every season.

#23 - Be educated or entertained at Circus Sarasota

Circus Sarasota, Florida's only not-for profit resident circus, offers circus performances as well as educational and community outreach programs.

#24 - Mix history and nature at Crowley Museum and Nature Center

Learn about life in Old Miakka by visiting the museum, cabins, and sugar cane mill at Crowley Museum and Nature Center. Or enjoy the nature trail, boardwalk, and observation tower.

#25 - Take a guided Segway tour

Explore downtown Sarasota or the nearby beaches on a guided Segway tour. Several companies offer a variety of tours in the Sarasota area.

#26 - Explore "Old Florida" at Historic Spanish Point

Historic Spanish Point is a 30 acre museum offering a archaeological, historical and environmental experience for visitors. Attractions include a prehistoric shell mound, a butterfly garden, and coastal nature trails.

#27 - Enjoy a Key Chorale concert

A choir whose performances have been called "overwhelming, rich, warm and absolutely humbling", Key Chorale performs several concerts throughout the year.

#28 - Be wowed by the graceful performances of the Sarasota Ballet

The only professional ballet company on the gulf coast, Sarasota Ballet offers a season with about 8 performances per year.

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