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@manateelittlelocals

finds the places that work with kids in tow

Manatee and Sarasota with two small kids in tow — free parks and libraries, indoor escapes from the heat, museums with resident-free weekends, and the occasional animal experience worth the drive. Every place @manateelittlelocals has featured that Wayfind lists is below, organised by city — with the original TikTok video and a way straight into the place for hours, directions and what's worth pairing it with nearby.

11 places featured6 cities11 videos

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Bradenton — 4 spots

The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature

201 10th St W, Bradenton, FL 34205

A local family flags the free-admission weekends for Manatee County residents at this Bradenton science museum.

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Heritage Harbour Park

Bradenton, FL 34212

A family creator's find: a fully fenced park tucked behind the Target and Costco on State Road 64.

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Lakewood Ranch Library

16410 Rangeland Pkwy, Bradenton, FL 34211

A family creator's free rainy-day option: the children's wing at the Lakewood Ranch library.

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JJ Fox's Treehouse

907 57th St E, Bradenton, FL 34208

A family creator's indoor escape from the heat at this Bradenton play space.

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Sarasota — 3 spots

Mote Science Education Aquarium (SEA)

225 University Town Center Dr, Sarasota, FL 34243

A family creator's walk through the sharks, jellyfish and sea turtle rehab at the UTC aquarium.

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ALEUR-Event Collective

1001 Central Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236

A creator's night at a women-owned-business gathering held at this Sarasota event space.

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PopStroke

195 University Town Center Dr, Sarasota, FL 34243

A family creator's morning meetup at the UTC putting course.

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Gibsonton — 1 spot

Hogan's Place

7023 Gibsonton Dr, Gibsonton, FL 33534

A family creator's visit during baby-animal season at this farm south of Tampa.

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Nokomis — 1 spot

Northeast Venice Park

3560 Laurel Rd E, Nokomis, FL 34275

A family creator's first look at this newly opened park near Venice.

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Palmetto — 1 spot

Eleanors Coffee & Cakes

449 10th Ave W, Palmetto, FL 34221

A creator's coffee stop inside the historic 1912 Palmetto building.

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St. Petersburg — 1 spot

Capybara Cafe

4703 Park St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33709

A family creator's up-close visit with the capybaras and kangaroos at this St. Pete animal experience.

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