Sarasota · Sarasota County, FL
Free things to do in Sarasota
Scout analyzed 98 Sarasota places and surfaced the ones that actually fit free.
Places analyzed
98
Matches
24
Typical spend
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Typical visit
1.6 hr
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Outdoors
Oscar Scherer State Park
Acres of woods & water for camping, swimming, fishing, canoeing & hiking miles of trails.
Lido Key
South Lido County Park
Diverse waterfront park offering swimming, kayaking & bird-watching, plus trails & picnic areas.
Outdoors
Myakka River State Park
Outdoors
Pinecraft Park
Public park along Phillippi Creek with a kayak launch, walking trails & shuffleboard courts.
Outdoors
Emerson Point Preserve
Lush wildlife & plant preserve on 365 acres with historic sites including a Native American mound.
Food & Drink
Marina Jack
Seafood spot with an outdoor raw bar patio, upstairs dining room, piano bar & expansive water views.
Outdoors
Celery Fields
Outdoors
Little Manatee River State Park
Aquatic preserve park featuring a winding river, equestrian trails, campsites, picnicking & fishing.
Outdoors
Rye Preserve
Outdoors
Rothenbach Park
Outdoor space with paved trails amid ponds & wetlands, plus 2 playgrounds & a pavilion for picnics.
Outdoors
Nathan Benderson Park
600-acre park on a lake with rowing facilities, including a boathouse & regatta center.
Outdoors
Myakka Canopy Walkway and Observation Tower
North Trail
Whitaker Gateway Park
St. Armands
Wyland Galleries
Downtown
Sarasota Opera House
Housed in an ornate circa-1926 theater, this facility mounts familiar & unusual opera productions.
Outdoors
Conservatory Park
Outdoors
Urfer Family Park
Multi-use spot with trails & picnic areas, fishing, wildlife viewing & outdoor fitness equipment.
Outdoors
Twin Lakes Park
County park whose ballfields are home to Major League Baseball spring training.
Indian Beach/Sapphire Shores
Sarasota Jungle Gardens
Historic attraction featuring more than 150 animals & shows in a tropical setting.
Bird Key
Bird Key Park
Downtown
Florida Studio Theatre
The mainstage in a historic women's club is the center of a multistage live theater complex.
Arlington Park
Arlington Park Sarasota
City park with 2 pools, outdoor athletic courts, a picnic area, gym, playground & walking trail.
Indian Beach/Sapphire Shores
Sapphire Shores Park
Nightlife
Captain Curt's Sniki Tiki Bar & Live Entertainment - Siesta Key
Seafood, burgers & more served in a tropical-themed eatery with a spacious outdoor bar & patio.
Outdoors
Patio, trail, or open-air.
No reservation needed
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