Tee Time to Air Time At Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf , navigate 18 mini-golf holes through obstacles like ponds, caves, a floating pirate ship and sunbathing alligators. Young golfers and putt-putters of all ages will also love PopStroke for its two Tiger Woods-approved putting courses, not to mention its remark-ably rich milkshakes of homemade ice cream and its yard games like outdoor ping pong. Jumpin Fun Inflata Park , an indoor inflatable theme park in Lakewood Ranch, keeps youngsters joyously busy with amusements like the 250-foot AirRider Zip Rail Coaster. From circus camps to fitness classes, adventurous families can become a part of the circus by learning the flying trapeze, aerial skills and trampoline at the Circus Arts Conservatory . Climb, swing and soar through the treetops at TreeUmph! Adventure Course , an outdoor aerial park in nearby Bradenton where zip lines, rope bridges and challenging obsta-cle courses offer high-flying fun for little adventurers. Off-Screen Entertainment Catch live music, gaze up at the stars with a telescope, catch an outdoor movie or head out on a guided nature walk at The Bay Park —there’s no end to the many free community programs and activities the park offers year-round. Fill up on peanuts and hot dogs for nine action-packed innings of a Spring Training game . To see an aquatic wonder, take the family to Sarasota Ski-A-Rees Water Ski Show , a thrilling Sarasota entertainment tradition since 1957. Experience a cornerstone of racing in Sarasota with a visit to Sarasota BMX . Established in 1974, this is the oldest continuously running bicycle motocross track in America. Head to Downtown Wellen Park to let your kids work up a sweat on the play-ground, then cool off in the Splash Pad before heading over to the Great Lawn for live music or a paddle on Grand Lake. At the Sarasota Toy Museum , see the largest toy collection and model railroad on the Gulf Coast, and create memories for the entire family with the toys you had, wanted and have never seen. PopStroke Sarasota New Adventure Alert Now open at Nathan Benderson Park, kids in love with learning what’s living underwater will want to run to Mote Science Education Aquarium (Mote SEA) , featuring immersive marine exhibits—from sharks and sting rays to penguins, manatees and otters— plus hands-on learning experiences and innovative science labs designed to inspire ocean discovery and marine life conservation for all ages. Mote SEA (credit: Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium) Dive into more family fun here VisitSarasota.com 31
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