things to do in Lakewood Ranch, FL

Set sail with live Jimmy Buffett tribute music aboard River Skipper II

A convenient street-legal way to explore Nokomis

Private 2-hour sunset cruise to spot dolphins in Sarasota Bay

Private sandbar cruise to Jewfish Key for swimming, snorkeling, and shelling

Cruise to Egmont Key for shelling, snorkeling, and a Florida state park stop

Cruise local sandbars and look for dolphins from Bradenton Beach Marina

See Sarasota’s Art Deco, Mediterranean Revival, and Mid-Century Modern architecture by van

Join an interactive circus-themed whodunnit on a rolling Sarasota trolley

Ride a 13-mile historic railroad excursion in open-air or air-conditioned cars.

Understand Sarasota’s Amish and Mennonite traditions in Pinecraft

Cruise to Egmont Key for shelling, snorkeling, and beach time on a private boat

Cruise Sarasota Bay on a private dolphin eco tour aboard the Anna Maria Explorer

Cruise Anna Maria Sound at sunset on a 2-hour dolphin-watching boat ride

Ride a Sarasota metaphysical trolley tour with sound healing and mini tarot readings

Sing 70s & 80s hits on a trolley with a bar stop at 99 Bottles

Visit the gift shop and model railroad display in Parrish

Take the controls of a locomotive for an hour

Join a marshal-protected train ride with a robbery twist

Watch a Civil War battle unfold from aboard a heritage train

Ride in your own caboose for a festive North Pole outing

Sing along, sip cocoa, and see Sarasota's holiday lights from Dolly the Trolley

Ride a singing trolley to Fiorelli Vineyards for six wines, music and garden time

Explore Venice and Nokomis landmarks with local stories from guide Ronnie

Take in Sarasota’s seasonal light displays from the comfort of a festive trolley