{"id":272,"date":"2022-07-29T01:38:26","date_gmt":"2022-07-29T01:38:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aikenadventures.com\/?p=272"},"modified":"2022-11-15T02:18:19","modified_gmt":"2022-11-15T02:18:19","slug":"best-things-to-do-in-sarasota-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aikenadventures.com\/best-things-to-do-in-sarasota-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Things to do in Sarasota, Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/aikenadventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/tessa-wilson-ISMDPnXxsmM-unsplash-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aikenadventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/tessa-wilson-ISMDPnXxsmM-unsplash-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aikenadventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/tessa-wilson-ISMDPnXxsmM-unsplash-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aikenadventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/tessa-wilson-ISMDPnXxsmM-unsplash-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aikenadventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/tessa-wilson-ISMDPnXxsmM-unsplash-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aikenadventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/tessa-wilson-ISMDPnXxsmM-unsplash-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ca&#8217;d Zan at the Ringling<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We know you&#8217;re going to love Sarasota, Florida. We absolutely fell in love with this city and we couldn\u2019t wait to return after our trip. There were many things we enjoyed, but we will list our top favorites below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are our top picks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The Ringling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sarasota Jungle Gardens<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mote Marine Laboratory &amp; Aquarium<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marie Selby Botanical Garden<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>St. Armands Circle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Big Cat Habitat &amp; Gulf Coast Sanctuary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Mall at University Town Center<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sarasota Classic Car Museum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Siesta Key Beaches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For even more great ideas for things to do, see, and eat in Sarasota, be sure to check out <a href=\"\/\/www.jdoqocy.com\/click-100656272-15230314?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.groupon.com%2Fbrowse%2Ftampa-bay-area%3Fcategory%3Dthings-to-do\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Groupon HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aikenadventures.com\/best-deals-attraction-tickets\/\">Be sure also to check out our BEST DEALS AND ATTRACTION TICKETS page for a full list of the best prices on all of the top Florida theme parks and attractions.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aikenadventures.com\/best-deals-for-florida-family-travel\/\">THE BEST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK! Check out this fantastic list of Florida attraction passes to get the most out of your Florida trips for the least amount of money!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"container-lazyload preview-lazyload container-youtube js-lazyload--not-loaded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Gu3tZsgyTvs\" class=\"lazy-load-youtube preview-lazyload preview-youtube\" data-video-title=\"The Ringling | Sarasota, FL\" title=\"Play video &quot;The Ringling | Sarasota, FL&quot;\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/Gu3tZsgyTvs<\/a><noscript>Video can&#8217;t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Gu3tZsgyTvs\" title=\"The Ringling | Sarasota, FL\">The Ringling | Sarasota, FL (https:\/\/youtu.be\/Gu3tZsgyTvs)<\/a><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Ringling Sarasota<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Ringling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ringling is a museum located just north of downtown Sarasota. As you enter the Ringling, you are transported to an entirely different place and a different time. It literally feels as though you&#8217;ve left Florida (except the inescapable humidity. It is truly incredible! The Ringling is home to an art museum, a circus history museum with a massive circus in miniature, and the Ca d&#8217;Zan, the original home constructed by John Ringling and his wife Mable. <\/p>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/click-100656272-13926248\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ftjcfx.com\/image-100656272-13926248\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" alt=\"Rent an RV from RVshare\" border=\"0\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"container-lazyload preview-lazyload container-youtube js-lazyload--not-loaded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/uy87M9iufWY\" class=\"lazy-load-youtube preview-lazyload preview-youtube\" data-video-title=\"\ud83e\udda9 Sarasota Jungle Gardens \ud83e\udda9 | Sarasota, Florida\" title=\"Play video &quot;\ud83e\udda9 Sarasota Jungle Gardens \ud83e\udda9 | Sarasota, Florida&quot;\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/uy87M9iufWY<\/a><noscript>Video can&#8217;t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/uy87M9iufWY\" title=\"\ud83e\udda9 Sarasota Jungle Gardens \ud83e\udda9 | Sarasota, Florida\">\ud83e\udda9 Sarasota Jungle Gardens \ud83e\udda9 | Sarasota, Florida (https:\/\/youtu.be\/uy87M9iufWY)<\/a><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sarasota Jungle Gardens<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This was definitely Vivian\u2019s favorite attraction in Sarasota.&nbsp;If you&#8217;re looking for one of the best animal attractions in the entire state, this is the place for you! Sarasota Jungle Gardens is a botanical garden located in Sarasota, Florida. It features a collection of tropical plants, including palms, cycads, bamboo and orchids. There are also special exhibits such as an aviary where you can feed and interact with free-roaming flamingos! The gardens are open to the public for a fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best part? It&#8217;s not just packed with plants\u2014it&#8217;s also home to some pretty cool animals like white alligators (one of our favorites) as well as black bears that come out every day at feeding time for some fun photo ops! You can also feed and interact with the free-roaming flamingos, which is an awesome experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"container-lazyload preview-lazyload container-youtube js-lazyload--not-loaded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Ic27kpIWYeo\" class=\"lazy-load-youtube preview-lazyload preview-youtube\" data-video-title=\"Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium Guide | Sarasota, Florida\" title=\"Play video &quot;Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium Guide | Sarasota, Florida&quot;\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/Ic27kpIWYeo<\/a><noscript>Video can&#8217;t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Ic27kpIWYeo\" title=\"Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium Guide | Sarasota, Florida\">Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium Guide | Sarasota, Florida (https:\/\/youtu.be\/Ic27kpIWYeo)<\/a><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium is a non-profit marine science research and education facility located on the northern end of Longboat Key, Florida. It is home to more than 70,000 aquatic animals including manatees, sea turtles, sharks and all sorts of fish!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The aquarium features lots of interactive exhibits that will keep you entertained for hours while also teaching you about important issues facing our oceans today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"container-lazyload preview-lazyload container-youtube js-lazyload--not-loaded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/2vko7PTnUcY\" class=\"lazy-load-youtube preview-lazyload preview-youtube\" data-video-title=\"Is this the MOST BEAUTIFUL Botanical Garden in Florida?\" title=\"Play video &quot;Is this the MOST BEAUTIFUL Botanical Garden in Florida?&quot;\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/2vko7PTnUcY<\/a><noscript>Video can&#8217;t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/2vko7PTnUcY\" title=\"Is this the MOST BEAUTIFUL Botanical Garden in Florida?\">Is this the MOST BEAUTIFUL Botanical Garden in Florida? (https:\/\/youtu.be\/2vko7PTnUcY)<\/a><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marie Selby Botanical Gardens<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is easily one of the most beautiful botanical gardens in the state of Florida. There are numerous opportunities for guests to interact with nature at this beautiful facility, including a butterfly house, children&#8217;s garden and butterfly garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s also a cafe on site as well as a gift shop where you can purchase souvenirs from your visit. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is open daily from 9am to 5pm so plan accordingly if you&#8217;re looking to stop by!<\/p>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kqzyfj.com\/click-100656272-15188254\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ftjcfx.com\/image-100656272-15188254\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">St. Armands Circle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>St. Armands Circle is one of the most popular destinations in Sarasota and a great place for visitors to start their day. The shops, restaurants and attractions at St. Armands Circle have something for everyone. If you&#8217;re looking for a wide selection of shopping venues, you&#8217;ll find it here. If you&#8217;re hungry and want to go out to eat, there are plenty of great choices as well! The view from St. Armands Circle is breathtaking\u2014it overlooks beautiful Sarasota Bay and with its French Quarter architecture and numerous sculptures makes this an attraction that can&#8217;t be missed during your visit!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary is a non-profit organization that rescues big cats from all over the world. They have sanctuaries in Sarasota, Florida, and Tampa, Florida. These sanctuaries are great places to visit if you love animals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"container-lazyload preview-lazyload container-youtube js-lazyload--not-loaded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/hv2nB7MUWVs\" class=\"lazy-load-youtube preview-lazyload preview-youtube\" data-video-title=\"All the Shopping Malls of Sarasota, Florida\" title=\"Play video &quot;All the Shopping Malls of Sarasota, Florida&quot;\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/hv2nB7MUWVs<\/a><noscript>Video can&#8217;t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/hv2nB7MUWVs\" title=\"All the Shopping Malls of Sarasota, Florida\">All the Shopping Malls of Sarasota, Florida (https:\/\/youtu.be\/hv2nB7MUWVs)<\/a><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sarasota Shopping Malls<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Mall at University Town Center<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mall at University Town Center is a large shopping center located in Sarasota, Florida. The mall is home to over 100 stores including Belk, Crate &amp; Barrel, &nbsp;and JCPenney. In addition to it&#8217;s amazing retail experience, there&#8217;s a great indoor playground for children! Vivian especially loved this! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sarasota Classic Car Museum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sarasota Classic Car Museum is a free museum that has a collection of over 200 cars. The museum is open from 9am to 5pm, and is located close to the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/click-100656272-15230717\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tqlkg.com\/image-100656272-15230717\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Siesta Key Beaches<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the best places to relax and enjoy the sun is on one of Siesta Key&#8217;s beautiful beaches. And when we say beautiful, we truly mean it! Whether you&#8217;re looking for a pristine beach to lounge in or a lively scene, this area has what you&#8217;re looking for. The wide variety of activities available here make it an ideal place for families. The beautiful white, powdery sand is typically still cool to the touch even in the midst of the overwhelmingly hot Florida summers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find many different types of activities on these shores, including parasailing and jet skiing! These activities are great if you want something fun to do while enjoying your time at the beach\u2014but if not, there are plenty more ways to have fun without going too far out into the water!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s so much to do and see in Sarasota, Florida. I hope this list has helped you narrow down where you want to go next time you visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For even more great ideas for things to do, see, and eat in Sarasota, be sure to check out <a href=\"\/\/www.jdoqocy.com\/click-100656272-15230314?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.groupon.com%2Fbrowse%2Ftampa-bay-area%3Fcategory%3Dthings-to-do\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Groupon HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aikenadventures.com\/best-deals-attraction-tickets\/\">Be sure also to check out our BEST DEALS AND ATTRACTION TICKETS page for a full list of the best prices on all of the top Florida theme parks and attractions.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aikenadventures.com\/best-deals-for-florida-family-travel\/\">THE BEST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK! 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