Fun things to do Sarasota on Friday afternoon (US)

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Downtown Sarasota campus is most popular around 1 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 2,5 hours here. It's most quiet on Mondays.

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens provides 45 acres of bayfront sanctuaries connecting people with air plants of the world, native nature, and our regional history. Established by forward thinking women of their time, Selby Gardens is composed of the 15-acre Downtown Sarasota campus and the 30-acre Historic Spanish Point campus in the Osprey area of Sarasota County, Florida.

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Open 7 a.m. – 11 p.m., daily. Pets are allowed outside the Steigerwaldt-Jockey Children’s Fountain area. Popular location to jog, enjoy the sunset, walk your leashed pet or have a picnic at the playground. There are also two bayfront restaurants. Please note: The Allen Play Area and the Steigerwaldt-Jockey Children’s Fountain at Bayfront Park are being replaced soon with an all new playground and splash pad combination. That construction project is expected to begin in February 2023.

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Payne Park is most popular around 3 PM on Sundays. Visitors usually stay up to 1.5 hours here. It's most quiet on Wednesdays.

This park is home to the Payne Park Tennis Center, Skate Park, Circus Park, Café, and Amphitheater. Circus Park This playground is circus inspired! Featuring a small splash area, rock climbing, slides, music makers, swings, and so much more. Perfect for picnics and spending the day with your little ones. No pets allowed unless they are service trained. Skate Park 🛹 Open Daily 7 am - 10 pm 🛹 FREE Admission⠀ 🛹 Unsupervised⠀ 🛹 Enjoy at your own risk.

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South Lido County Park is most popular around 11 AM on Wednesdays. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.

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Selby Library is most popular around 1 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 1.5 hours here. It's most quiet on Wednesdays.

Sarasota County Libraries and Historical Resources is a system comprised of 10 community branches, a history center and a mobile library that provides opportunities for lifelong learning, vibrant cultural experiences, and enriching activities for all ages.

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Pinecraft Park is most popular around 2 PM on Wednesdays. Visitors usually stay up to 1.5 hours here. It's most quiet on Sundays.

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