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