Free & Cheap Things to Do in Sarasota, FL

  • The list below includes 99 free or cheap things to do in or near Sarasota, Florida, including 79 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Beaches, Kayaking and Aquariums.
  • From Siesta Key Beach to Lido Beach, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Sarasota and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Bradenton, Venice, Siesta Key and Holmes Beach.
  • The list below includes 99 free or cheap things to do in or near Sarasota, Florida, including 79 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Beaches, Kayaking and Aquariums.
  • From Siesta Key Beach to Lido Beach, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Sarasota and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Bradenton, Venice, Siesta Key and Holmes Beach.
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Clients can take their family and friends for an all-day boat cruise in one of the 20-ft Pontoon boats
20.1 Miles
87% 38 votes
Horseback Riding 7001 Forbes Trail, Venice, FL 34292 MoreLess Info
Deer Prairie Creek is a tour company that offers customised trail rides for adults and children aged 8 years or older, from November to May. Tours last for one hour and are guided by trained experts.
20.2 Miles
100% 5 votes
Beaches 4100 Harbor Drive, Venice, FL 34285 MoreLess Info
Caspersen Beach Park is a scenic park with scenic views of the beach and water. The park features walking trails, benches, and public restrooms, and is a popular spot to dig for shark teeth.
20.3 Miles
74% 131 votes
Parks 5000 E. Venice Ave, Venice, FL MoreLess Info
Offering a little old world charm, Snook Haven Park Restaurant rests on the Myakka River. The menu includes local and regional cuisine such as gator bites, catfish and lots of barbecue.
21.1 Miles
81% 64 votes
Dog Park 3951 Woodmere Park Blvd, Venice, FL MoreLess Info
Covering 3 acres of fenced area, the Woodmere Dog Park has shades for the sunny days and benches for the owners.
21.3 Miles
90% 1130 votes
Beaches end of Harbor Dr, Venice, FL 34285 MoreLess Info
Fishing, swimming, kayaking, picnicking and playing in the playgrounds can all be done at the Caspersen Beach. It has 9,150 feet in shoreline length and covers 177 acres.
21.4 Miles
95% 88 votes
Bird Watching 4002 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL MoreLess Info
Founded in 1965, the Venice Area Audubon Society has a primary focus on wildlife and conservation with a particular emphasis on birds. The society produces regular newsletters and maintains an information center.
21.6 Miles
48% 31 votes
Hiking Trails 2300 N. River Road, Venice, FL MoreLess Info
Jelks Preserve is a nature and wildlife county owned area which is 614 acres in size. Admission to the preserve is free and visitors can visit all year round, with the months of November to May being optimal.
23.6 Miles
100% 1 votes
Horseback Riding 4430 US 41, Ruskin, FL 33570 MoreLess Info
Sun City Stables is an equestrian facility that offers both guided and unguided horseback trail rides. The facility also offers riding lessons for both individuals and groups, and features a petting zoo.
23.7 Miles
94% 526 votes
Beaches 8570 Manasota Key Road, Englewood, FL MoreLess Info
Manasota Key Beach is comprised from Manasota Beach, Blind Pass Park, Englewood Beach, and Stump Pass Beach State Park. In here can be found covered picnic tables, cabanas and other things. In here are also found several vestiges from older days, such as wooden water reservoirs.
25.8 Miles
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Fishing 825 Bayview Drive, Ruskin, FL 33570 MoreLess Info
Visitors can enjoy guided fishing tours led by Captain Danny Guarino with D.R. Guarino Charters. They offer inshore, back country, flats, and near shore fishing charters for snook, redfish, cobia, snapper, grouper, trout, and flounder.
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