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Helpful Vacation Ideas
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Sarasota County and City Parks
Rentals, Attractions and Fun Things To Do Here

Urfer Family Park
4000 Honore Ave
Sarasota, FL 34233
Phone: 941-861-5000
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The park offers playgrounds for toddlers through teens; a fitness trail; and a 1-mile nature trail, winding through pine flatwoods, and adjacent to herbacious and forested wetlands. Select areas of Urfer Family Park are dog friendly. Dogs are not allowed in or near restrooms, playgrounds, or pavilion. The following map illustrates these areas. A boardwalk also overlooks wetland areas. Signs throughout the park provide descriptions of natural and sustainable features.
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Centennial Park
200 W. Venice Ave
Venice, FL 34285
Phone: 941-486-2626
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ADA accessible gazebo, parking lot, picnic tables, benches, restrooms, memorial to veterans, Venice Main Street information kiosk and interactive fountain in an area sometimes used for special events. The fountain is open from 9:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Lakeview Park and Paw Park
7150 Lago St.
Sarasota, FL 34241
Phone: 941-861-5000
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Tthe park features a playground, picnic area, canoe/kayak access to the lake and a paw park. The Lakeview Paw Park is set aside for dogs to exercise and play off-leash in a controlled environment under the supervision of their owners.
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Twin Lakes Park
6700 Clark Road
Sarasota, FL 34241
Phone: 941-861-5000
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A 123-acre park, Twin Lakes Park serves as a training base for minor and major league baseball. Professional baseball games are open to the public at no charge from February to October. A large picnic pavilion and open space are available for rentals. Many special events are held on the grounds including: family reunions, weddings, corporate picnics, dog shows and musical events. Many amenities shaded playground, walking trails, ponds.
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Potter Park
8587 Potter Park Dr.
Sarasota, FL 34238
Phone: 941-861-5000
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Potter Park is a beautiful 37-acre neighborhood park conveniently located within Palmer Ranch and offers a wide variety of both active and passive recreational opportunities. Amenities include: Picnic pavilion, Large gazebo, Grills, Open area picnic tables, Playground, Basketball Courts, 4 lighted Tennis Courts, Multi-use playfield, Restrooms, Nature Trails.
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Colonial Oaks Park
5300 Colonial Oaks Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34232
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Colonial Oaks Park is a 23-acre park, that blends impressive natural features and efficient building structures. Activities include: Basketball court-indoor and outdoor, 2 Gymnasium-half court, Playground-ADA accessible, Tennis courts- two, lighted, Restrooms.
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Longwood Park
6050 Longwood Run Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34243
Phone: 941-861-5000
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Lots to offer, from basketball courts, to shaded playgrounds, picnic area, and reservable pavilion.
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Hecksher Park
450 W. Venice Ave.
Venice, FL 34285
Phone: 941-486-2626
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Two tot lots and one child-scale playground, six tennis courts, two basketball courts with six nets, two racquetball/handball courts, 18 shuffle board courts, all with lighting for night play; also, picnic tables, shelter and restrooms.
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Nathan Benderson Park
2500 Honore Ave
Sarasota, FL 34235
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Nathan Benderson Park is a unique recreational venue which provides the public access to several lakes for non-motorized boating, fishing, bird-watching and related activities.
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Rothenbach Park
8650 Bee Ridge Rd.
Sarasota, FL 34241
Phone: 941-861-5000
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Experience open viewscapes and shady hammocks as you walk, jog, rollerblade or cycle the multi-use trails totaling approximately 5 miles. This multi-purpose park preserves natural areas and reflects the County’s efforts at becoming more sustainable. Rothenbach Park playgrounds provide the latest in safe playground equipment, sitting on top a soft mulch surface so kids can run and jump with reduced risk of injury.
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