★ Hogwarts Weekend, July 31-August 2 at Sun n Fun RV Resort
★ South Shore Community Church Movies with a Message: "Frozen" - Friday 6pm
★ Eye Spy Venice Children's Scavenger Hunt - Saturday 8:30-11:30am
★ Home Depot Kids' Workshops: Chalkboard Door Hanger - Saturday 9am-12pm
★ Williams-Sonoma Jr. Chef Class: Cooking with Tomatoes - Saturday 10am
★ "Latch On Sarasota" in Sarasota's Pineapple Park - Saturday 10am-12pm
★ Bug Out Summer Social at the Manatee County Agricultural Museum - Saturday 10am-1pm
★ Manatee County-wide Pet Adopt-A-Palooza at the Bradenton Area Convention Center - Sat & Sun
★ The last 2015 Splashin' Selby Saturday - Saturday 11:30am-3pm
★ Family Workshop & Kids Quest at the Ringling - Saturday beginning at 1pm
★ WSLR 96.5 Community Radio's 7th Annual Very Merry Jerry Day - Sunday 4-9pm

Weekend Highlights:

Weekend Top Picks

● Mega Foam Party on Friday, 7/24 at Astro Skate Bradenton - Postponed to August 1st
● South Shore Community Church of Sarasota "Movies With a Message": Turbo 6-8:30pm
● Bradenton Marauders Games - Fri Military Appreciation Night & Sat - Disability Awareness Night
● Williams-Sonoma Sarasota Jr. Chef Class: DIY Ice Cream Sandwiches - Saturday 10am
● Archery at Rye Preserve - Saturday Kids 9-11 and Youth 1-3
● FREE Open Play & Rhea Lana's Manatee Consignor 101 Class at Time 4 Tikes - Saturday 10-2pm
● Family Fun Sunday at the Manatee YMCA Branches - Sunday 1-8pm
● Eternal Summer Surf Camp at AMI & SRQ - Sunday 2-4pm

Weekend Event Summary:  

Weekend Top Picks

● Christmas in July Downtown Venice - Friday & Saturday 10am-5pm
● Saturn 5 Family Entertainment Cente 5th Birthday Celebration - Friday - Sunday
● South Shore Community Church of Sarasota "Movies With a Message" Bolt - Friday 6-8:30pm
● Wolfe's Born To Ride July Beach Day at Palma Sola Causeway - Saturday 9am-3pm
● Family Fun Day at the Venice Art Center - Saturday 10am-1pm
● Snooty's 67th Birthday Bash & Wildlife Festival - Saturday 10am-2pm
● 2015 Boots vs. Badges Competition Finale at Westfield Southgate - Saturday 10am-4pm
● Splahsin' Selby Saturdays - Saturday 11:30am-3pm
● "Frozen" Summer Party at the Braden River Library - Saturday 1-2:30pm
● Star Wars Night with the Bradenton Marauders - Saturday Gates Open at 5:30, game at 6:30
● Eternal Summer Surf Camp at SRQ & AMI - Sunday 2-4pm

Weekend Summary: ★ Baseball ★ Star Wars ★ Movies ★ Water Slides ★ Frozen ★ Art ★ Family Fun ★ Firefighters ★ Police ★ Birthday ★ Snooty ★ Surfing ★ Science ★ Horses ★ Beach ★ Library ★ Christmas ★ Crafts ★ Balloon Twisting ★ Face Painting ★ Video Games ★ Birthday Party ★ Animals ★ Food ★

Weekend Top Picks

● Community Heroes Program at the Rocky Bluff Library - Friday 2pm
● Happy 100th Sky Zone Celebration at Sky Zone Sarasota - Friday 4-8pm
● Lunar Luau at Suncoast Community Church - Friday 5-8pm
● "Friday Fest" at the Van Wezel - Friday 5-9pm
● Kids' Night Out at Arts A Blaze Studio - Friday  6-8pm
● Charlotte Stone Crabs Homestand July 10-13
● Frozen Story Time at Learning Express University Park - Saturday 11am
● Splashin' Selby Saturdays - Saturday 11:30am-3pm
● Gia's Fundraiser at Evie's Tavern on the Range - Saturday 1-4pm
● Williams-Sonoma Sarasota Jr. Chef Cooking Class - Saturday 10am
● Honey Tea, Mommy and Me event at the Cookie Cottage - Saturday 9-11am 

Weekend Summary: ★ Baseball ★ Mini Golf ★ Fundraiser ★ Jumping ★ Music ★ Story Time ★ Heroes ★ Library ★ Movies ★ Water Slides ★ Face Painting ★ Legos ★ Frozen ★ Art ★ Trampoline ★ Family Fun ★

Weekend Top Picks

Visit the 4th of July page to find fireworks displays and other 4th of July events!

● Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix 
                 Friday - Festival Parade of Boats & Block Party
                 Saturday - Qualifying Race
                 Sunday - Grand Prix Race
● Get Free Ice Cream and Shop the 40% off sale at Mixon Farms - Wed-Fri 10am-3:00pm
● Independence Day Celebration with the Bradenton Marauders - Friday 6:30pm
● Dive-In Movie at Sun N Fun: Big Hero 6 - Friday 7:00pm
● Family Fishing Tournament at the Venice Fishing Pier - Saturday 7am-11:30am
● Longboat Key Freedom Fest & Parade at Bicentennial Park - Saturday 9-11am
● Anna Maria Island Privateers 4th of July Parade - Saturday at 10:00am
● Palmetto 4th of July Festival celebration & free concert in Sutton Park - Saturday 4-8:00pm
● 11th Annual Freedom Festival at North Port High School - Saturday 6:00pm
● Independence Day Celebration with the Charlotte Stone Crabs - Saturday 7:00pm

Weekend Highlights: ★ Parades ★ Festival ★ BBQ ★ Music ★ Beaches ★ Baseball ★ Art ★ Fireworks ★ 5K ★ Food ★ Fun ★ Boats ★ Family ★ Fishing ★ Boats ★ Building ★ Circus ★ Movies ★ Swimming ★ Racing ★ Fishing ★ Beaches ★ Ice Cream ★ Festivals ★ Family Fun ★ Fourth of July Fun ★