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!
Anna Maria Island SEGWAY Tour At Segs By The Sea In Bradenton Beach
Bradenton Beach – I took the 2 hour Anna Maria Island Segway tour with Segs By The Sea in Bradenton Beach and it was amazing. It was a hot Thursday afternoon in June; I met up with Julie Kirkwood the operations manager at the Segs By The Sea on Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach. Julie told me about the different tour opt...
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Eternal Summer Surf Camp On Anna Maria Island
Learn to surf this summer on AMI
Do your children want to learn how to surf? Picture this; you relax on the beaches of Anna Maria Island as your children attend the free surf camp during your Anna Maria Island Vacation.
The Eternal Summer Surf Camp (ESSC) has been teaching children how to surf on Anna Maria Island sin...
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Muscle Car City - Permanently Closed
Unfortunately, Muscle Car City permanently closed their doors January 2021
Can you ever get sick of looking at old classic vehicles from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s? Anna Maria Island is home to some great classic car shows and festivals but if you are unlucky enough not to schedule a visit around one of our classic car festivals...
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The Annual Desoto Heritage Festival Parade
The annual Desoto Heritage Festival Parade had a crowd of an estimated 150,000 people downtown Bradenton and along Manatee Avenue last Saturday. Manatee Avenue and other locations were completely shut down by 5:30 p.m. allowing no traffic at all, as the crowd started to pour into the streets.
Looking up at the sky a ...
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Marauders Baseball All Summer Long At LECOM Park.
Catch the Bradenton Marauders all summer long at LECOM Park. The Bradenton Marauders are a Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Click here and browse their online schedule.
Group tickets are also available and require a minimum of 10 people that must be booked at least 24 hours in advance. All groups wi...
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Top Ten Things To Do During Your Visit To Anna Maria Island
Top Ten Things To Do!
1) Go for a bike ride along Coquina Beach.
2) Spend the day at Myakka River State Park walk the trails and watch the aligators.
3) Swimming and soaking up the sun on Holmes Beach.
4) Rent a B...
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Water Sports and Rentals on Anna Maria Island
There is nothing better than enjoying an Anna Maria Island Vacation, and renting a Jet Ski, sailboat, or kayak for a day of fun in the Gulf Waters. Except maybe going fishing, parasailing, scuba diving, or snorkeling depending on your personal taste. Below you can find a great list of Water Sports and Rentals on Anna Maria Is...
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Kite Boarding Along The Shores Of Anna Maria Island
I’m standing on the dock with the camera rolling watching these two kite boarders tear it up on this beautiful day, at the boat ramp in Holmes Beach on Anna Maria Island.
It’s a little after five o clock p.m. and these two kite boarders are taking full advantage of the March weather along the shores of Anna Maria Island on this Th...
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Anna Maria Island Has Two Libraries
Tingley Memorial Library
The Tingley Memorial Library in Bradenton Beach (also known as the Bradenton Beach Public Library) is one of two libraries on Anna Maria Island. Tingley Memorial Library is a privately funded non-profit organization existing on donations and volunteer help, and is independent of the county library sys...
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