77th Annual Sarasota County Fair (March 15-24)2013 It's been…read morea tradition to take my son to the fair every year, his mom takes him one day and I take him on another day. So, if you like deep fried Oreo's or Elephant Ears this place has it. I myself always grab a hold of the Italian Sausage sandwich with sweet peppers! Many rides to choose from, entertaining children from 5 - 55! I like the way the grounds separates the rides by age limits and heights. You know where to take your 5 year old and where to take your 18 year old. Also entertaining, the Pot Belly Pig races and the Livestock. For the green thumbs, there a place of Horticulture and Science. A true family entertainment fest. Admission Prices: Adults: $8 Senior Citizens (55 and over): $4.00 Active Military: $4.00 Children: ages 6-17 $4.00 Children 5 & under: FREE Hours: (gates open) Fridays: 2:00 pm to 11:00 pm Saturdays: Noon to 11:00 pm Sundays: Noon to 10:00 pm Monday - Thursday: 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm

I don't know if it's nostalgia but I have never had a bad memory here. The rides were fun and…read moredidn't break down often. There's a lot of things to do. The food was good to me. there downsides but it was a nice place to go with friends and family.

We have enjoyed many events at McCurdy's Comedy! The entertainment has always left us laughing and…read moresmiling! I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys comedy!

The servers are all amazing. They are fast and work as one big team. The menu has many options…read moreand you can mix and match your "required" purchases. Our table had no problems with ordering and receiving drinks. We didn't order food but what we saw looked ok. The place is very nice inside. There is a separate lounge area inside the door that is convenient for waiting or chatting. We went for a concert and look forward to more in the future. The location is walking distance so we didn't need parking but you should have no problem finding a spot.

Shes very good. she depicted my X husband caring- and he does- and…read moreexactly how he looks-big belly she mentioned foot rubs - which my present deceased spouse gave me all the time. the strange activity in the garage stopped when she called and started the (exact). minute she ended the call. this activity is caught garage on camera. The Garage is where my deceased husband fixed Things. It was his man cave Im hoping to see him in a dream- Shes amazing- I will call her in a few months.

I can't even express the experience I had with Rachel. I get it. There are a lot of scammers. I…read moremarked my fb to private and I was vague with my questioning until I knew who she had connected with. And it was just the person I was hoping for. My daughter. It gave me such closure. And Rachel told me things that even if my fb would not have been on private, there was no way for her to have known. She is just the sweetest person and truly has a gift.

Very enjoyable time at "opening night" at the circus. In town for one month. Who would have thought…read morefour seniors would enjoy it so much. It wasn't my idea and I was a bit skeptical but it actually brought out the kid memories in me and was pleasantly surprised that the two hours (including intermission) went by so quickly. In fact we all left feeling a bit warm hearted and happy that we saw a very nice show. I think there were about 8 acts in all and some scary and daring and others light hearted and funny. It is not a large circus and every seat seamed just fine for a good view. We had 3rd row ring side seats. Of course I got the tall guy sitting in row two right smack in front of me. Blocked my vision a few times. There were a few empty seats but still a nice size audience. What impressed me most is you could just see the performers truly had passion for their craft and the circus. It shined through and we were more than happy to support these hard working performers. We were curious and scratched our heads about one thing. On three different daring acts, the performers missed their task and attempted a second try. We were wondering if this was on purpose to add to the thrill or was it a real miss?? Hmm. Still, it did add to the suspense and kept us on the edge of our seat. The circus has changed a lot over the many years...sure miss the lions and elephants (but of course it is way better for the animals)...it was nice to be a kid for the night and seeing it through adult eyes.

What a great circus! It is intimate and small. The performers were excellent. After the show…read morethere was an opportunity to meet the performers - speak with them and get photos with them. I highly recommend this circus!

I own 8 pieces of art created by 4 of the artists that work and sell out of creative liberties. No…read morematter your taste or the size or type of piece you are looking for you are sure to find something that tickles your fancy here.

From the owner: Locally owned business and voted one of the best places to buy art in Sarasota. We support local…read moreartists by providing affordable studio space, gallery display space for artwork and sales, art markets, open studio tours and all inclusive community enrichment. Visual Artist studios with artists working in residence. Galleries have artwork for sale by local artists and artisans. Painting, fiber art, book art, jewelry, collage, photography, mixed media, mosaics, resin art, and art glass. Artist made cards, mugs, totes. Open artist studio full of fun, funky, local artists. 2nd Saturday of the month the studio will be open for the Sarasota Studio Artists Association Open House. 3rd Thursday of each month from 5-7pm the studios will be open for Evening Open Studio.

We took the kids (3- and 6-year old) to the renaissance Faire yesterday. They opened at 10am, but…read morewe ended up leaving SWFL around then, and arrived around 11:30am. The traffic wasn't too bad at all for a Saturday, and the fair itself wasn't as packed as I expected it. The fair was behind the big Robarts building , in the back fields. Fortunately, a nice gentleman spotted the kids' costumes and pointed us in the right direction. Parking was free, in the roped off fields. You walk towards the entrance, and they have bag checks. Then, there are the ticket booths, or you can go straight to the entrance with your emailed tickets, where they scan them with an iPad. Upon entering, there was a character there who sung a song our kids, pertaining to their knight and princess costumes. This was a pleasant start to get our kids in the "mood." Looking around, the site was very open and grassy (tennis shoes or comfy walking shoes recommended). There were many vendors selling clothing, handmade soaps, jewelry, etc. There were at least three food vendors (one with breakfast foods/coffee, one with steak tips/mashed potatoes/onions/peppers for $12, and one with chicken tenders, fries, etc. The turkey legs were $17. Lemonade were $6.) There were at least two "pubs" that had festive characters playing music for entertainment under big white tents. A pony ride was available for kids under 80lbs, for $7 a kid. An elephant ride was also available for $10/kid and $20/adult. They had many shows at different sections and different times throughout the property. For example, jousting, archery, storybook telling for kids, a cat/rat "circus," singers, plays, etc. There was also a Knight Training Class for kids, where the kids were paired up with trainers, then performed their skills for the prince. The prince then knighted them each, and even gave our daughter a little ring. They had a royal court that mingled with us "commoners" and ate in the regular picnic table section amongst others, while still acting their characters out. The jousting consisted of 2 rivals showing their skills catching rings and knocking over cans with their swords. They then tagged each other on their shields in a 3 round joust. There was a really cool presentation of a man performing on his 35 bronze bells. He played many tunes along with the music from the GOT and Harry Potter Theme songs. He was amazing! The last thing we did before leaving was watch the Colombian pirate show. It was going to be really cool with the acrobatics, but storm clouds rolled in and it started pouring rain, so it was postponed, while all fair goers ran under the cover of the tents. We spent about 2.5 hours there, and didn't interact with every vendor and show, but I felt like we got a good taste of the fair overall. I feel like one day was good enough with the kids, and not too long to make them distracted and tired. We enjoyed ourselves very much. I docked a star just because I felt like there could've been more food vendors, more interactive activities, and map/signs to point you in the direction of the specific shows you wanted to watch. It was a fun outing either way, and the kids liked seeing other people in costumes (not just the employees/actors).

A gorgeous day in a delightful park! Lots of FREE and open…read moreparking. Free park. Sarasota is the home of Ringling Brothers circus.... so ,of course, there is a charming circus theme in an area of Payne Park. I heard from an art group of this delightful place. So there are some illustrators here today, painters and sketchers. Enjoy the free use of the xylophone!! Soothing island sounds!!!!! Lily pads blooming !!! Shade from the trees. Kids can play and adults can read or relax... or vise versa!! Lots of open space and a cafe inside if you forgot to bring a snack or beverage. Actually the have salad and sandwiches and teas and baked goods. Enjoy the good weather and beautiful grounds.

Sitting here at Payne playground on a beautiful night just listening to all the laughter…read moreAll the children are playing so nicely together it's enjoyable to watch

Good sound system, comfortable reclining seats and generally not too crowded…read more Today it's a documentary on Elizabeth Holmes

I had a really great experience at this theatre. I purchased my tickets online where I chose my…read moreseats and it was pretty straight forward and easy. Their concession stand was well stocked and was clean. The staff were really friendly and efficient too. The actual theatre was clean and has comfortable reclining seats with little table for your snacks. The movie went was great and I had a great time!

Very affordable family packages but the miscellaneous charges can add up quickly. $15 for parking,…read more$8 per ride ticket- bouncy houses were one ticket other attractions two tickets. Lot of food for sale but we only brought in water and ate before and after the show. The sales people through the aisles with food and all kinds of light up toys were a bit over the top. Still - with good planning and managing expectations- a very nice afternoon!

first of all, the advertisement for this circus was false/very vague. It was not a climate…read morecontrolled tent. It was over 100 degrees and all it was, was a shade tent. It was $135 for 2 adult tickets in the very very back(kids 3-11 were "free") kpop was advertised and they did one kpop performance before we couldnt take heat anymore and left. So I don't even know if they did any other kpop acts. Also, when is the price of things being too high, robbery at this point? It was $15 for a strawberry lemonade, $15 for an awful snowcone, and $12 for a bottle of water!!! We will never be back to one of these.