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Located next to Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota, Asolo Repertory Theatre (Asolo Rep)  is Florida’s premier professional theatre and is a major force in Sarasota’s rich arts scene. Asolo Rep stages up to fifteen productions every season with more that 100 artists, technical craftsmen, and administrative staff all coming together with award-winning directors, designers, and guest artists to bring a diverse repertoire of plays and productions. Asolo Rep also has an...

Located just north of the Prime Outlet Mall in Ellenton, Florida, the Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex is a 115,000 square foot “igloo-like” complex offering recreational and entertainment activities for all ages. The complex features two NHL-size ice rinks, a 13,500 square foot indoor soccer/football field, a fitness center, video game room, concessions area, a hockey pro shop and massage therapists. The complex also offers group and private skating lessons...

Home of the National Hockey League’s Tampa Bay Lightning and the Arena Football League’s Tampa Storm, this venue changed names in August 2014 and is now known as Amalie Arena. The arena is Tampa’s premier entertainment venue hosting more than 150 events annually, including sporting events, concerts, political debates, comedy and family shows. The doors to the 670,000-square-foot Amalie Arena (originally called the Ice Palace) first opened on October 12, 1996 with its first...

Located directly on the Sarasota Bay, the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall presents a broad spectrum of the world’s finest performing artists, meeting the diverse needs of all of Southwest Florida’s residents and visitors. Providing entertainment for more than 42 years, the Hall has a long tradition of presenting spectacular Broadway musicals, top national and international performers, world-class symphony orchestras and a compelling mix of classical, modern and ethnic dance....

No matter what you call it — putt putt, mini golf, miniature golf, mini putt putt or adventure golf — you will enjoy 18 holes of outdoor fun at Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf. Play amid rushing waters, mysterious caves and waterfalls on mountainous tropical terrain for a truly unique Florida miniature golf experience. Make it a true Florida adventure by taking the opportunity to feed the real live alligators that...

The Florida Railroad Museum offers one of the most unique museum experiences in the world . . . it’s where you “Ride the Exhibits!” Founded as The Florida Gulf Coast Railroad Museum with the stated goal of preserving Florida’s railroad history, over the years the Museum has acquired and restored rolling stock and equipment to operate for the public’s enjoyment. To achieve its goal of operating equipment and recreating the...

Big Cat Habitat is a nonprofit safe haven for exotic cats, bears, primates, birds, and other animals. The Rosaire family is a respected family of animal trainers originally from England from the Rosaire Circus. Now mostly retired, they dedicate themselves to the care and rescue of unwanted big cats and other animals in need. See lions, tigers, ligers, leopards, cougars, bears, monkeys, birds and much more when you visit Big Cat Habitat!...

Home of Major League Baseball’s Tampa Bay Rays and the Arena Football League’s Tampa Bay Storm, Tropicana Field’s 1.1 million square feet includes unique design features and fan amenities found nowhere else in the Major Leagues. If you don’t want to take in a professional baseball or arena football game, or you are on Anna Maria Island during the sports’ off-season, you can partake in one of behind-the-scenes tours that...

Explore the secrets of the sea through touch pools, viewable-working labs and high-tech interactive exhibits that showcase the world-renowned research of Mote Marine Laboratory. See sharks, manatees and sea turtles, along with more than 100 other species of marine life. The Laboratory has been a leader in marine research since it was founded in 1955. Mote Aquarium is proud to be accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA)...

Located in Bradenton, Florida, approximately 10 miles from Anna Maria, is G.T. Bray Park and Recreation Center. It is Manatee County’s center hub for recreational activities and features just about everything for which an active person hopes. The park is open from sunrise to 11:00 p.m. and is equipped with multiple soccer, baseball and softball fields; basketball, racquetball and tennis courts; and horseshoe pitching platforms. In addition, the park offers a...