Anna Maria Island, Longboat Key, Lakewood Ranch and Bradenton are most definitely family friendly. Spend a fun day on the water – go kayaking through mangrove tunnels or drop a line with the kids and try your luck catching dinner. Take the family out to the ballgame – catch a spring training game or minor league baseball game at McKechnie Field. Meet Snooty™ the manatee, see a planetarium show and learn about local history at the South Florida Museum. Or head straight to the beach for sandcastles, Frisbee, skim boarding, football in the surf and a picnic at the water's edge complete with ice cream for dessert.

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