- Our list of the best things to do in Bradenton, Florida, features the top 211 nearby activities — including 116 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Bradenton, FL has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Water Activities, Sports & Fitness, and Amusement.
- The results below include the top 27 things to do within the city of Bradenton, FL , followed by 184 popular activities in nearby cities, including Sarasota, St. Petersburg, St. Pete Beach, Bradenton Beach, Holmes Beach, Madeira Beach, Ruskin, Siesta Key, Anna Maria, Treasure Island, Pinellas Park, Tampa, Riverview and Arcadia
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Roughly 12,000 years of powerful stories are told at the Tampa Bay History Center through a variety of artifacts and exhibits. Guests can learn about the early exploration of Florida, learn about cattle drives, and view a replica 1920s era cigar store.
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Named for a state politician, John S Taylor Park measures 156.5 acres and features a 53-acre freshwater lake used for fishing and boating. The park provides a playground, a 1.8-mile trail, picnic facilities and a disc golf course.
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Highland Recreation Complex is a community owned and managed facility that features an indoor track, basketball courts, and a three-story playground. The facility also includes a fitness gym, private event rooms, and licensed pre-school as well.
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As the home of an AFL team and NFL team, Amalie Arena hosts a variety of sports games and live entertainment events. In addition to general admission seating, the arena offers premium seating with executive and party suites.
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With the assistance of the Segway i2 personal transporter, guests of the Magic Carpet Glide can tour Tampa through a variety of packages. There are general sightseeing tours, dolphin watching, and celebrity home tours.
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Highland Family Aquatic Center includes a water park, two multipurpose pools and a snack bar and offers swim lessons, water aerobics and lap swimming. They feature corkscrew, speed and double slides and a zero depth area.
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The Florida Aquarium is more than just a simple aquarium: besides the many species of fish and other marine wildlife, this is also the home of plenty of mammals and birds. It can also host special events.
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SS American Victory Mariners' Memorial & Museum Ship
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705 Channelside Dr., Tampa, FL 33602
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Located in a World War II steamship built in 1944, the SS American Victory Mariners' Memorial and Museum Ship is a treat for history buffs of all ages. Still fully functional, visitors can explore all three levels of this cavernous ship.
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Built as a movie palace in 1926, the Tampa Theatre is on the National Register of Historic Places and continues to play its Wurlitzer organ before shows. Most of the movies played are either old or new classics with some independent films presented every month.
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Small batch sizes allow the Barley Mow Brewing Company to have a broad selection of beers available at all times in their on-site tap room. This nano brewery and tavern has 14 taps and rotates their beer with other craft brews and ciders from Florida.