If you are making plans for the whole family and need something to do, these attractions in Sarasota are kid-approved and everyone will end their day with a smile. There are so many family-friendly things to do in Sarasota, this list is only the beginning.

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Check out these top family attractions in Sarasota if you want to make some memories with your loved ones. For more Sarasota attractions, 941area is your go-to guide for all the top kid-friendly things to do in Sarasota.

Travel $$
5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota FL, 34243
Museum charting American circus history with props, costumes & a restored Wisconsin train carriage.
Evie's Golf Center on Bee Ridge
4.8  5 Rating (1)
4735 Bee Ridge Rd, Sarasota FL, 34233
With a 60-station Driving Range, a chipping green, a putting green and an 18-hole Waterfall Adventure Mini-Golf Course, Evie’s Family Golf Center has...
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
5.0  5 Rating (2)
900 S Palm Ave, Sarasota FL, 34236
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is a premier outdoor destination in Sarasota which houses thousands of colorful and exotic plants including a collection...
Sky Zone Sarasota, FL
Theater $
6180 Edgelake Dr, Sarasota FL, 34240
Jump into Sky Zone - the world's first all-walled trampoline playing court! Sky Zone provides guests with thrilling activities fit for all ages and fitness...
TreeUmph! Adventure Course
4.0  4 Rating (1)
21805 S.R. 70 East, Bradenton FL, 34211
Can you handle the most exhilarating tee adventure course in Florida? TreeUmph offers everything from Tarzan ropes, to net swings, and more.
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
4.7  5 Rating (3)
1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota FL, 34236
Located on City Island, the Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium features aquatic research and an aquarium that provides fun for the whole family. Explore...
Lido Key
Real Estate $$
Sarasota FL, 34236
Gorgeous sandy beaches and pristine gulf waters collide at the luxurious beaches of the Lido Key. Located just off the coast of Sarasota, Florida, this...
Sarasota Jungle Gardens
5.0  5 Rating (1)
3701 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota FL, 34234
Sarasota Jungle Gardens is a premier outdoor destination boasting a huge assortment of wildlife including exotic birds, crocodiles, other reptiles, and...
5.0  5 Rating (1)
7101 Palmer Blvd, Sarasota FL, 34232
Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary is a nonprofit sanctuary and zoological haven in Sarasota where guests can see an assortment of feline wildlife...
Recreation $
5851 Nathan Benderson Cir, Sarasota FL, 34235
Urfer Family Park provides playgrounds for toddlers through teens; a fitness trail; and a 1-mile nature trail, winding through pine flatwoods, and adjacent...
Westfield Sarasota Square
Shopping $$
8201 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota FL, 34238
Westfield Sarasota Square brings shoppers the best retail destinations in major cities by integrating food, fashion, leisure and entertainment, and by using...
Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf | Sarasota
5.0  5 Rating (1)
3815 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota FL, 34234
Other $$
7321 Trade Court, Sarasota FL, 34240
Jumpin Fun Sports is Sarasota & Bradenton's Original TRAMPOLINE park offering fitness and family fun. Locally owned and located in Lakewood Ranch.
Livingston's Amusement Center
Travel & Recreation $$
5947 Clark Center Ave, Sarasota FL, 34238
Smoke-Free! OPEN EVERYDAY Including Holidays: Billiards, Arcade, Prize Center, Indoor gokarts, Bumper cars, Bazooka Ball Battle Arena, Full Bar, Food Menu...