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!
The Ringling -The John and Mable Ringling Museum
The Ringling museum is a great day trip from Anna Maria Island into Sarasota. The museum is located right off Sarasota Bay just a short 30 minutes drive away. This is truly an amazing museum, and a must visit for art lovers!
John and Mable Ringling built their home and museum in 1927 and left their beautiful grounds and buildings ...
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University Town Center Brings Much Anticipated Shopping to the Area!
Sarasota – When visiting it won’t take long to realize that dragging yourself away from the sugar-sand beaches of Anna Maria Island for shopping is nearly impossible! However, during times it may get a little rainy, take the day and head over to the BRAND NEW MALL in Sarasota!
The Mall at University Town Center (Mall UTC)...
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The Monkey Bus offers Fun Transportation on Anna Maria Island and Beyond!
What? You heard it right, one of the best shuttles transportation on Anna Maria Island! Maybe you are planning a night out on the town to take in some libations and you want someone else to do the driving. Perhaps you want to enjoy the sights of Anna Maria Island without worrying about traffic, pedestrians in cross walk...
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How to Find the Elusive Sand Dollar on Anna Maria Island.
tl;dr
Anna Maria Island is great for shell collectors, especially for finding sand dollars.
Best spots to find sand dollars: Bean Point, Bradenton Beach, Coquina Beach, and Anna Maria City Beach.
Tips for finding sand dollars:
Know your tide chart – sand dollars are often found near the mean low water line.
Look for ro...
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Holmes Beach Public Basketball Court on Anna Maria Island
Beach days may be the main attraction on Anna Maria Island, but sometimes the family is ready to trade the sand for a little friendly competition.
The Holmes Beach public basketball court gives visitors an easy way to stay active while vacationing on Anna Maria Island. Located near the end of 62nd Street in Holmes Beach, the court...
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Why Morning Walks are the Best on Anna Maria Island
Anna Maria Island – As someone who is typically not a morning person, I can say I don’t go for morning walks all that often. However, if I was waking up by the beach every morning I’d be up by the crack of dawn! Why you might ask? Here’s five reasons why morning walks on the beach are the best.
5 Reasons Morning Walks Are The Best
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5 Things To Do With Older Kids While Visiting Anna Maria Island
On this page Big Cat Sanctuary, Horseback Riding, Fishing, Mote Aquarium, Kayaking
Teenage angst doesn’t go away for vacation. We’ve all been there before. Being a teenager is frustrating, and raising a teenager is hard work. Frustration doesn’t end when the airplane door closes, and exhaustion and schedule upset don’t always bring...
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Florida Strawberry Festival | Plant City, FL
If you are visiting Anna Maria Island in the Spring then the Florida Strawberry Festival is a great event to visit. The Florida Strawberry festival takes place in Plant City, Fl and typically lasts 10 days. The Festival started in the 1930’s and has been going strong since the early 1950’s so planning to mak...
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Drive In Movie Theater - Ruskin, Florida
Yup, perfect late night entertainment can be found at the Ruskin Drive in movie Theater. They pride themselves on being family oriented as the manager was quick to inform all at the drive in that shenanigans would not be tolerated. The movie started at dusk which was around 8:30 PM for the middle of the summer. Th...
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