Bradenton

In Bradenton, one can experience a plethora of arts and athletics for all ages. LECOM Park, a baseball field that opened in 1923, is the spring training home to the Pittsburgh Pirates and the permanent home of the Bradenton Marauders. Have a young one who’s interested in sports? IMG Academy is a top-notch preparatory boarding school with a long list of notable alumni.

Manatee Performing Arts Center, a local community theater and performance space, offers children’s summer camps and year-round education, as well as DraMature, a troupe of actors who are 55+. Check out their regular season of musicals and plays! If you’re looking for fine arts, wander through the Village of the Arts. The Village consists of many studios, galleries, and other specialty stores, as well as outdoor art. For another fun day out with the family, head over to the Bishop Museum of Science and Nature, where you can check out the planetarium local environmental history or even do yoga next to the manatees.