Activities
One thing you’ll never be on Anna Maria Island is bored! There are so many activities in the area, you could plan a full day and never cross over to the mainland! From fishing and wildlife watching to lazing on the best beach in the area, our Local Scene blog has the best of the best in things to do from Holmes Beach, Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach and even farther south into Longboat Key and Sarasota!
Disney's Hollywood Studios
Visiting Disney World from Anna Maria Island is a perfect one or two day trip that is sure to provide another level of entertainment. Bring the Hollywood magic to life at Disney’s Hollywood Studios park. If there is one thing Walt Disney World does amazingly well, it is bringing the movie experience to life within Hollywood S...
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Disney's Magic Kingdom | Orlando, Florida
Disney’s Magic Kingdom is one of the six theme parks located at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, FL. If you want to get the full experience at the Magic Kingdom park an Orlando day trip from Anna Maria Island is a great choice!
Disney’s Magic Kingdom will bring out the kid in you. All of the fairy tales you grew up with come ...
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Walt Disney World Park Guide | Lake Buena Vista, FL
So you’re in Florida. What are you going to do now? “I’m going to Disney World!” should be the clear response. Visiting Disney World is a great Orlando day trip option for visitors staying on Anna Maria Island.
Located in Lake Buena Vista, FL, Disney World has six theme parks to choose from each with a differing theme.
Walt Di...
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Lakewood Ranch Cinemas
Lakewood Ranch Cinemas shows recent releases throughout the day! Just a short trip from Anna Maria Island. The Sarasota Film Society has a direct say on which movies to show, and has been involved in the operation since the December 2006 opening. The cinema is located conveniently right at the end of Lakewood Ranch Main Stree...
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Legacy Golf Club in Lakewood Ranch
Legacy Golf Club is a short trip from Lakewood Ranch Main Street. Legacy is actually only a single traffic light east, and you may be able to catch a glimpse of hole #3 and #4 from Main Street as you look over the lake.
The first five holes are touted as the most difficult, and reasonably so. You will find yourself lakeside on hole...
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Universal Studios Orlando
A great day trip from Anna Maria Island is a trip to Universal Studios in Orlando! Universal features two parks catering to thrill seekers, movie enthusiasts, and families looking for a fun group activity.
Islands of Adventure features multiple roller coasters, including The Incredible Hulk Coaster® which propels riders from 0 to 4...
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MEN IN BLACK™ Alien Attack™
Men in Black™ Alien Attack™ is an interactive motion ride inside the Universal Studios Orlando park in Orlando, Florida.
The queue winds through a MIB training facility featuring many characters from the movies. The cars seat 3 per row with two rows in each car for a total of 6 riders per car. Each rider controls their own ray gun ...
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The Incredible Hulk Coaster®
One of the big attractions at Universal Studios Orlando is The Incredible Hulk Coaster® found inside Islands of Adventure!
Upon entering the queue for the roller coaster you are surrounded by the lab equipment of Bruce Banner. As a volunteer for his experiment you await your turn to help him solve how to reverse the effects that ca...
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Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey®
After you heard about Hogwarts I’m sure the first thing you did was went back through all your junk mail in the hopes that maybe you missed your letter. Well you may still be a muggle, but now you can take in the wonders of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter inside Universal Studios Orlando!
The feature ride of the wizarding wo...
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