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!
Sports and So Much More at the Anna Maria Island Community Center
Soccer season on Anna Maria Island has just begun, and the Island Real Estate team has started off their season with a bang! During Spirit Day on Saturday, the Island Real Estate team showed their colors and their pride, as they played hard in their two exhibition games. The Anna Maria Island Sun newspaper feature...
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Sarasota - Lakewood Ranch Outdoor Polo Club
If you are visiting Anna Maria Island from December until April and don’t have much to do on a Sunday then you should head out to Lakewood Ranch and enjoy a few hours of being outdoors and take in a polo match. The Polo Club facility is over 130 acres with 9 outdoor polo fields and a covered open air pavilion with open air st...
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Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Tampa Fl
Just a short drive over the Sunshine Skyway Bridge brings you to the Dali Museum in St. Petersburg. It is the permanent home of the world’s most comprehensive collection of the renowned Spanish artist’s work. With over 2000 pieces compiled by the private collector A. Reynolds Morse and his wife Eleanor Morse over a 45-year period, ...
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Highlands Hammock State Park - The "Real" Florida
If you need a break from the beach take a ride to the “real” Florida. The Highlands Hammock State Park is centrally located in the middle of Florida, near Sebring. This park is one of Florida’s first state parks and known for its beautiful old-growth hammock and cypress swamps. A 3.1 mile loop drive gives a first impression. In add...
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Carol's Top Ten List of Things to Do When Visiting Anna Maria Island
1) Have lunch at Tortilla Bay after….
2) Shopping at Irene’s – the only island Brighton retailer!
3) Watch the sunset at Café on the Beach on a Friday night
4) Take a photo of friends inside the Anna Maria City Jail5) Split a banana split at Joe’s Eats and Sweets
6) Visit one of America t...
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Shopping at the Westfield Mall in Brandon, FL
There is fantastic shopping to be had on Anna Maria Island however some shop-a-holics need more. Sure Anna Maria Island has lots of shopping opportunities but if you are looking for 100’s of sneakers to choose from, 100’s of different pants, shirts, blouses or Jeans then visiting anyone of our malls within an hour drive of An...
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Kacey's Top Ten List of Things to Do on Anna Maria Island
1. Lay out in the sun is the top thing I’d do!!! 2. Karaoke out on Siesta Key Captain Curts3. Dinner at Waterfront Restaurant4. Site seeing on Mystic Dolphin 5. Deep sea fishing – Try one by clicking fishing, or try AMI Book'em and...
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Miniature Golf Course "Fish Hole" on Historic Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach
Mini Golf Bradenton FL – When you’re visiting the Island with your family sometimes this question comes up: “What is there to do on the Island after the beach?” Now there is an answer.
Located on Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach is a wonderful 18 hole miniature golf course. The “Fish hole” offers entertainment for the entire fam...
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Robinson Preserve Information
Bradenton – If your family is looking for something adventurous and would enjoy a bike-ride on newly-paved trails, a walk along the nature paths, kayaking through the paddle trails, a climb up an Observation Tower or would just prefer to enjoy the wildlife, then Robinson Preserve is the perfect way to entertain ...
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