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.
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$25 for adults; $10 for kids 3-12; free for infants 2 and younger
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
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
Ed Smith Stadium
#11 in Best Things To Do in Sarasota
2700 12th St.
2 hours to Half Day
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$29 for adults; $21 for kids 3-12; free for infants 2 and younger
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
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
#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
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
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
#5 in Best Things To Do in Sarasota
1534 Mound St.
1 to 2 hours
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Free
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
Ca' d'Zan
#3 in Best Things To Do in Sarasota
5401 Bay Shore Road
2 hours to Half Day
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