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Marie Selby Botanical Gardens; venue photo

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Before and after, kid friendly

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  1. 1
    168 reviews$$ · Moderate0.1 mi
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    Lunch before · 0.1 mi from the venue
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    146 reviews$$ · Moderate0.2 mi
    Top Food pick
    Lunch before · 0.2 mi from the venue
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  3. 3
    932 reviews$ · Inexpensive0.6 mi
    Top Food pick
    Lunch before · 0.6 mi from the venue
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  4. 4
    441 reviews$ · Inexpensive0.5 mi
    Breakfast before · 0.5 mi from the venue
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  5. 5
    568 reviews0.6 mi
    Something sweet after · 0.6 mi from the venue
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    641 reviews0.6 mi
    Something sweet after · 0.6 mi from the venue
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  7. 7
    35 reviews0.4 mi
    Park time after · 0.4 mi from the venue
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  8. 8
    628 reviews$$ · Moderate0.3 mi
    Something sweet after · 0.3 mi from the venue
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Who should skip it

Your kids are past costumes. It is built for under-tens.

The move

Included with Downtown Sarasota garden admission; members are free. Lights at Spooky Point is a separate ticketed event.

Getting there

Garden lot on Mound Street; overflow on Palm Avenue.

Official site — confirm dates and tickets before you travel

Going? Send it to whoever you’d go with — they’ll get the dates, the hours and where to park.

Verified 2026-09-10 against the organiser’s own listing. Verification source. More in Florida Events.