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Dezerland Action Park Miami

North Miami, FL

★★★★☆ 4.1 (2176)

"This is an excellent family-friendly venue with diverse activities including go-karts, arcade games, trampolines, min..."

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Sarasota The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art

★★★★☆ 4.8 (9579)

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Sarasota Livingston arcade

★★★★★ 5 (4)

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Sarasota Arcade Monsters

★★★★☆ 4.9 (3293)

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Sarasota Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf

★★★★☆ 4.6 (1392)

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Sarasota Escape Room Sarasota

★★★★☆ 4.6 (254)

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Sarasota Livingston's Amusements

★★★★☆ 4.4 (2747)

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While You're in Sarasota

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Parks & Nature

Bayfront Park
Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park

Museums & Culture

Historic Spanish Point
Circus Museum Historic Galleries
Marietta Museum of Art & Whimsy
Tibbals Learning Center & Circus Museum at The Ringling

Attractions

Sarasota Jungle Gardens
Livingston's Amusements
Jumpin Fun Inflata Park
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Downtown Sarasota
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
Ca' d'Zan

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Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park

Offers an Unlimited Play Summer Pass (April 8 - June 4) that converts to month-to-month membership after expiration, providing flexibility for seasonal visitors
The facility offers Sensory Friendly Play hours on select dates (2/1, 3/1, 4/12, 5/3) from 9am-11am, providing accessibility for guests with sensory sensitivities

Escape Room Sarasota

Is Sarasota's longest running escape room venue
The 'Once Upon a Meme' room features a unique no-time-pressure mechanic where players can save progress and return to continue games, enabling high replay ability

Livingston's Amusements

Operates both a full bar and go-kart track—and reviews frequently mention a breathalyzer on-site, suggesting they take a proactive safety approach to managing alcohol consumption at the racing facility.

STEALTH MOBILE LASER TAG

Can accommodate groups ranging from 10 to 10,000+ players, making it one of the few laser tag venues capable of hosting massive outdoor events and festivals
The venue operates both mobile laser tag services that come to clients' locations and a local indoor arena in Sarasota, providing flexible gaming options for different event needs

Armageddon Laser Tag

Game missions are inspired by major video game franchises including Call of Duty, Fortnite, Battlefield, and Halo, creating themed laser tag scenarios
Features multiple game scenarios including team deathmatch and domination modes with different objectives and team setups that change for each mission

Arcade Monsters

Features a rooftop deck serving Cuban street food, combining arcade gaming with full dining and bar service including wine and beer
The venue operates an unlimited play model where customers pay one admission fee for unlimited time on all arcade games, rather than pay-per-play

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Bowlero Gulf Gate

Operates 40 bowling lanes with a split lighting system where league-side lanes have dedicated lighting while open bowl areas may have reduced lighting, creating a unique operational distinction between league and casual bowling spaces
The venue offers 'Dirty Sodas' with creative flavor combinations like Cherry Lime and Vanilla Dr Pepper, plus craft lemonades in flavors such as Passion Fruit, Dragon Fruit, and Cotton Candy, which are non-standard beverage offerings for typical bowling alleys

Jumpjump Children Multiverse

Offers offsite decoration services in addition to their indoor playground, allowing owners to handle birthday party decorations at external locations
The facility features a 2-story obstacle course and ropes course, which is notable for an indoor playground primarily designed for toddlers and young children

Sky Zone Trampoline Park

Sarasota features 19 different attractions in a single indoor facility, ranging from traditional trampolines to specialized activities like ninja warrior courses, trapeze, aerial silks, and a zip line
The facility offers a dedicated Little Leapers program and special toddler time slots, specifically designed to accommodate young children safely alongside older kids and adults in the same venue

Mote Science Education Aquarium (SEA)

Mote Membership provides reciprocal admission to more than 100 zoos and aquariums nationwide, making it one of the most widely accepted aquarium memberships in the country
The aquarium features a three-floor layout with a showstopper shark tank and includes interactive touch tanks, VR experiences, and behind-the-scenes Gulf Coast tours

Sarasota Jungle Gardens

Open 363 days per year with only Thanksgiving and Christmas closures, providing nearly year-round access to visitors
Features four daily animal shows (Wildlife Wonder Show at 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM, Jungle Bird Show at 12:00 PM, and Reptile Show at 3:00 PM) providing multiple educational entertainment opportunities throughout the day

Sarasota Toy Museum / Moosehead Toys and Comics

Features a huge interactive model railroad set that is a primary draw for visitors of all ages, complementing the extensive vintage toy and collectibles collection
Inventory changes regularly, encouraging repeat visits and creating a dynamic collection experience unusual for traditional museums

Sarasota Art Museum

The Sarasota Art Museum is housed in a former school building and is run by the Ringling School of Art and Design as a non-collecting museum with 15,000 square feet of exhibition gallery space across three floors
The museum features Molly Hatch's 'Amalgam' exhibit displaying 450+ hand-painted ceramic plates installed throughout the building

The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art

Founded by circus magnate John Ringling, the museum houses nearly 45,000 objects in its collection and is housed in a pink Renaissance-style palace
The museum features 31 galleries displaying works spanning from ancient Indian sculpture to contemporary installations, including Baroque masterpieces

Marietta Museum of Art & Whimsy

Art is uniquely displayed throughout multiple venues including indoor galleries, outdoor garden areas, and parking lots, creating an unconventional museum experience
The museum operates on a highly seasonal schedule, open only November through May with limited hours of Thursday-Saturday 1 PM to 4 PM

Tibbals Learning Center & Circus Museum at The Ringling

The Howard Bros. Circus Model contains over 42,000 individual pieces and spans 3,800 square feet, making it an extraordinarily detailed miniature circus diorama
The museum features John and Mable Ringling's private railcar named the Wisconsin, a historic artifact from the Ringling family's circus era

PopStroke

Features 36 holes of mini golf across 2 separate 18-hole courses, allowing guests to play double rounds in a single visit
The venue offers on-course mobile app ordering with direct-to-course food and beverage delivery, combining mini golf with full-service restaurant dining

Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf

Has been voted Best Mini Golf in Florida for 5 consecutive years
The course features live American alligators (20-30 per location) that visitors can safely feed using cane fishing poles as part of the mini-golf experience

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