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1927 Historic Venice Train Depot Historical place museum
The Historic Venice Train Depot, located at 303 E. Venice Ave., Venice FL 34285, was built in 1927 and renovated in 2002-2003. The Depot was central to the founding and development of Venice, Florida. VAHS volunteer docents provide free tours of the Depot Campus. In the train station waiting rooms, panel displays and artifacts illustrate key events in the history of Venice and the Depot. The Circus Train Car Museum highlights the history and the importance of the circus in Venice.
41 Social Club Video arcade
South Venice
AMF Venice Lanes Bowling alley
The ultimate bowling experience - with state-of-the-art equipment and amenities for every level of bowler. From bumpers and lightweight balls for the kids to competitive oil patterns for the pros, AMF is America's place to play.
AccelerateddGaming Video arcade
1232 Derby Ln
Amaze Games Escape room center
Amaze Games is dedicated to creating immersive and story-driven escape room experiences that captivate, challenge, and entertain participants. We focus on fostering connections through playful adventures that inspire teamwork, laughter, and memorable moments. With a vision that transcends traditional escape rooms, Amaze Games aims to be a community-centered hub where creativity and connection thrive.
Arcade Monsters Amusement center
Arcade Monsters 3rd location located on St. Armands Circle in Sarasota Florida. Home to the greatest arcade game titles of all time, pinball, rhythm games, consoles, experiential games, and more. We serve street food, all natural slushies, beer and wine, novelty candy and merchandise. This location features one of a kind artwork, photo ops, outdoor dining and an unmatched experience for all ages. Host birthday parties, corporate events and any type special festivities at Arcade Monsters Lido Beach.
Big Daddy's Billiards Video arcade
Big Daddy's Billiards is a pool hall, game room featuring Golden-tee, Power Putt, pool tables, pinball, dart board's and more! Located in the Heart of Gulf Gate 2 doors down from Moondoggy's Saloon and Zuzu's Cocktail Lounge
Burns Court Cinemas Movie theater
Burns Court Cinemas is a historic, independent movie theater in Sarasota, FL, offering a curated selection of indie, foreign, documentary, and art house films. Located in the charming Burns Square district, this three-screen cinema provides a unique movie going experience with cozy seating, beer & wine, and a focus on thought-provoking storytelling. Operated by the Sarasota Film Society, Burns Court Cinemas also hosts special screenings and local film events. A must-visit for film lovers in Sarasota.
CMX CinéBistro Siesta Key Movie theater
CMX CinéBistro Siesta Key is a one-of-a-kind elevated movie-going experience with amenities such as all reserved recliner seating, full-service in-theatre dining, extensive beer, wine & cocktail selections and a chef-crafted menu. All auditoriums feature 4k digital projection, and 7.1 surround sound. Guests can choose to dine in our restaurant and bar if not seeing a movie and are never required to order food or drinks when seeing a movie. We also offer traditional movie concessions such as hot, fresh popcorn, candies and snacks. The multi-functional theater is also available to rent for movie screenings, birthday parties, corporate events , meetings, and all kinds of celebrations. Our private dining room is perfect for small presentations.
COASTAL LEAF SMOKE SHOP Video arcade
Welcome to your go-to destination for smoke, beverages, and novelty — open daily from 8:30 AM till midnight for your convenience. We offer the best prices in town with a huge selection of vapes, cigars, CBD & THC drinks, hookah, and premium smoking accessories. Explore our wide variety of glass water pipes for tobacco use, unique novelty items, and refreshing drinks — all in one place. Whether you’re here to relax, hang out, or discover something new, we’ve created a space with great vibes, fun activities, and top-tier customer service. We’re known for exclusive discounts, friendly staff, and always keeping the shelves stocked with the latest and most popular products. Stop by today and see why customers keep coming back — quality, select
Ca' d'Zan Historical place museum
Ca' d'Zan is one of the venues at The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art. The home of the circus king and his wife, a couple from humble mid-western origins, Ca’ d’Zan stands as a testament to the American Dream of the Roaring Twenties. Inspired by and designed in the Venetian Gothic style of the palazzos that ring the Venice canals, this dazzling palatial mansion perfectly captures the splendor and romance of Italy the Ringlings so loved. Please visit our website for Ca' d'Zan tour times and admission info.
Cathedral venice Museum
310 Sarasota St
Chao Center for Asian Art Art museum
Sarasota
Circus Museum Historic Galleries Museum
5401 Bay Shore Rd
Cool Kickin Karaokeeeand DJ service Karaoke
Cool Kickin DJ & Karaoke , offers a variety of karaoke and DJ services, including private parties, weddings, birthdays, pool parties and contract available for public bars and restaurants. We also have theme supplies, laser lights, fog machine and more to keep you fueled up while you sing.
Crossings at Siesta Key Movie theater
Just minutes from Siesta Key’s white sand and crystal water, Crossings at Siesta Key is Sarasota’s ultimate destination for innovative, sophisticated retail brands and upscale boutiques.
Crowley Museum & Nature Center Cultural center
Crowley Museum and Nature Center is a 190-acre farmstead established in 1878. Site includes rare Florida habitat, pioneer buildings, and heritage farm animals. For 40 years Crowley has provided children’s programming that explores pioneer history, develops self-reliance, creates a connection to nature, and imparts practical skills for living like wilderness survival and farming in a real world setting. Our members provide support for our quality programming. Adult Admission $6 Children 2-12 $3
Englewood Museum History museum
Open Saturdays 1 to 4 thru May. Open 1st Saturday in June, July, August and September.
Escape Reality Escape room center
Sarasota's Top Rated Escape Room Facility! 2 games to choose from, family friendly and exciting activity for all ages! We're private booking only! That means the only other players in your game will be the friends and family you bring with you!
Escape Room Sarasota Escape room center
Need fun things to do indoors? Escape Room Sarasota has your answer. Closest escape room to Siesta Key beach, Escape Room Sarasota is a family-owned escape room, hand-built and high-tech. We obsess, from the coding, puzzles and props to the dumb little story details we probably spent too long on. Whether you're visiting the beach or you're a local hunting for a different kind of night out, we've got rooms for every crew. Tiki Trouble is our family-friendly favorite, and Once Upon a Meme is a one-of-a-kind pop-culture mashup played in three chapters, so the fun keeps going with fresh timed minigames, riddles and unique puzzles each time you play. We have an interactive haunt escape room coming late Summer and a Murder Mystery, yet to come.
Escapology Escape Rooms Sarasota Escape room center
Escapology Sarasota is the premier escape room in Sarasota, FL, featuring thrilling adventures like Scooby Doo and the Spooky Castle Adventure, Who Stole Mona, Antidote: Chemical Warfare, TH3 C0D3, Haunted House, Under Pressure, A Pirate’s Curse, Lost City, and Mansion Murder. Our immersive escape rooms provide fun, challenge, and unforgettable memories for families, couples, and groups. We host group bookings, birthday parties, team-building events, field trips, and full venue buyouts—perfect for schools, companies, and private celebrations. Convenient for players from Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, and Venice, Escapology Sarasota is known for premium experiences, professional service, and top-rated entertainment.
Evasive Escape Rooms - Sarasota Escape room center
Sarasota’s highest-rated escape room. Family-friendly, immersive, and always private. Book your adventure today!
FST Administrative Offices Theater company
The administrative offices and main box office of Florida Studio Theatre.
Fun Center Senior Arcade Video arcade
6030 N Lockwood Ridge Rd
Fun City Sweepstakes Video arcade
12711 S Tamiami Trl
Garden of Ancient Statues at the Ringling Museum Museum
Sarasota
Harding Circle Historic District Museum
339 John Ringling Blvd
Historic Spanish Point Museum
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens provides 45 acres of bayfront sanctuaries connecting people with air plants of the world, native nature, and our regional history. Established by forward thinking women of their time, Selby Gardens is composed of the 15-acre Downtown Sarasota campus and the 30-acre Historic Spanish Point campus in the Osprey area of Sarasota County, Florida. The Historic Spanish Point campus is located less than 10 miles south along Little Sarasota Bay. The Historic Spanish Point campus, one of the largest preserves showcasing native Florida plants that is interpreted for and open to the public, celebrates an archaeological record that encompasses approximately 5,000 years of Florida history.
Ideal Classic Cars Museum
Located in beautiful Venice, Florida, the Ideal Classic Cars LLC Museum & Showroom is home to over 100 gorgeous classic cars, trucks and motorcycles. ICC has been in business for over 5 years, while its partner company has been operating for over 35 years all the while, maintaining a great reputation. As a way to give back to the community, our museum offers free admission to the public, this attracts and inspires car enthusiasts, both young and old. Ideal Classic Cars LLC is a full service classic automotive dealership and museum, specializing in buying, selling and trading as well as consignments, financing, appraisals and domestic and international shipping.
Jacks Are Wild Video arcade
5955 Clark Rd
Kotler-Coville Glass Pavilion Museum
5401 Bay Shore Rd
Largo's 2 senior center Video arcade
1231 U.S. 41 Bypass S
Livingston's Amusements Amusement center
A 50,000-sq.-ft. amusement center with go-karts, billiards & more plus a full bar with pub grub.
Lord Higel House Museum
409 Granada Ave
Lucky Strike Sarasota Bowling alley
Formerly known as AMF Gulf Gate Lanes, Lucky Strike Sarasota brings bowling and entertainment together in Sarasota, Florida. With sleek blacklight lanes, a lively arcade, and an inviting sports bar, it's the perfect place for everything from family outings to league play. Located right in Gulf Gate, this bowling center also serves up a full menu of delicious food and drinks, making it easy to turn any game night into a full-blown experience.
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Downtown Sarasota Museum
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens provides 45 acres of bayfront sanctuaries connecting people with air plants of the world, native nature, and our regional history. Established by forward thinking women of their time, Selby Gardens is composed of the 15-acre Downtown Sarasota campus and the 30-acre Historic Spanish Point campus in the Osprey area of Sarasota County, Florida. The Downtown Campus on Sarasota Bay is the only botanical garden in the world dedicated to the display and study of epiphytic orchids, bromeliads, gesneriads and ferns, and other tropical plants. There is a significant focus on botany, horticulture, education, historical preservation, and the environment.
Marietta Museum of Art & Whimsy Art museum
The Marietta Museum of Art & Whimsy, is CLOSED and will reopen Nov 28, 2026. Immerse yourself in a vibrant collection of over 2,550 artworks in Sarasota, Florida. Lots of Highwaymen paintings. Our New Magic Motion Projection Light Show is now open. Lots of Orchids. New admission fee $20. for anyone over 18. Youth 17 and below are free.
Old Betsy Museum Museum
Display building that holds the City of Venice's 1926 American LaFrance Fire Truck. The vehicle is viewable 24/7 through the glass doors and windows.
Osprey Social Center Video arcade
1078 S Tamiami Trl
Penny's Arcade Video arcade
2252 S Tamiami Trl
Premier Theater Installs Home cinema installation
1808 Main St
Pure Vision Theater Home cinema installation
607 Christina Ct
Regal Hollywood - Sarasota Movie theater
Get showtimes, buy movie tickets and more at Regal Hollywood - Sarasota movie theatre in Sarasota, FL. Discover it all at a Regal movie theatre near you.
Rise Above Performing Arts Centre Theater company
Sarasota’s Premier Youth Community Theatre. Offering Tuition Free opportunities to perform in full-scale Broadway Shows; compete in Show Choir. Facility Rentals for all occasions and and outside performances also available.
STEALTH MOBILE LASER TAG Laser tag center
Stealth Mobile Laser Tag is a completely mobile party service provider. Stealth provides a fun, exciting, safe, and upbeat gaming experience for children and adults that mirrors popular video games such as: Fortnite, Call of Duty, Halo, Battlefield, etc.... The only difference is it is live/realistic, and you will be extremely active. Perfect for any party * Birthday parties * Youth groups * Graduation parties * Bachelor or Bachelorette parties * Fundraisers * Family gatherings * Corporate team building * Camping trips * Adult parties * School parties * League parties * Team building * Bar & Bat Mitzvah's * Employee appreciation events * Grand openings * Street fairs
Sarasota Art Museum Museum
Anchoring the Ringling College Museum Campus, Sarasota Art Museum has 15,000 square feet of dedicated exhibition gallery space, Bistro, Shop, auditorium for educational events, performance and film, a sculpture courtyard and extensive grounds and facilities where one can engage with site-specific and site-responsive art experiences.
Sarasota County History Center Archive
Sarasota County Libraries and Historical Resources is a system comprised of 10 community branches, a history center and a mobile library that provides opportunities for lifelong learning, vibrant cultural experiences, and enriching activities for all ages. The Sarasota County History Center offers public access to a large collection of historical records and artifacts documenting the history of Sarasota County. The History Center is also home to the county's historic preservation programs.
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