13 Best Things To Do in Sarasota

Sarasota's top attractions, including The John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art and Ca' d'Zan, are tied to the Ringling Bros. Circus. However, the city's finest activities are mostly nature-related, perfect for a leisurely day.

All Things To Do

$25 for adults; $10 for kids 3-12; free for infants 2 and younger
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Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary

#13 in Best Things To Do in Sarasota

7101 Palmer Blvd.
1 to 2 hours
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Varies by course
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Sarasota Golf Courses

#12 in Best Things To Do in Sarasota

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2 hours to Half Day
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Prices vary by game
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Ed Smith Stadium

#11 in Best Things To Do in Sarasota

2700 12th St.
2 hours to Half Day
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Free
bayfront-park

Bayfront Park

#10 in Best Things To Do in Sarasota

5 Bayfront Drive
1 to 2 hours
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$29 for adults; $21 for kids 3-12; free for infants 2 and younger
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Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium

#9 in Best Things To Do in Sarasota

1600 Ken Thompson Parkway
2 hours to Half Day
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Free
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Sarasota National Cemetery

#8 in Best Things To Do in Sarasota

9810 State Road 72
1 to 2 hours
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$30 for adults; $5 for kids 6-17; free for kids 5 and younger
circus-museum

Circus Museum

#7 in Best Things To Do in Sarasota

5401 Bay Shore Road
1 to 2 hours
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Free; some activities have fees
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Siesta Key

#6 in Best Things To Do in Sarasota

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Half Day to Full Day
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$28 for adults; $12 for kids 5-17; free for children 4 and younger
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Marie Selby Botanical Gardens

#5 in Best Things To Do in Sarasota

1534 Mound St.
1 to 2 hours
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Free
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Lido Beach

#4 in Best Things To Do in Sarasota

400 Benjamin Franklin Drive
2 hours to Half Day
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$45 for adults; $20 for kids 6-17; $15 for children 5 and younger
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Ca' d'Zan

#3 in Best Things To Do in Sarasota

5401 Bay Shore Road
2 hours to Half Day
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$30 for adults; $5 for kids 6-17; free for kids 5 and younger
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The John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art

#2 in Best Things To Do in Sarasota

5401 Bay Shore Road
2 hours to Half Day
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Pricing varies
myakka-river-state-park

Myakka River State Park

#1 in Best Things To Do in Sarasota

13208 State Road 72
2 hours to Half Day
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