58 SARASOTA SCENE | MAY 2018
LEGACY TRAIL
Ride, walk, or stroll through 15 miles of well-maintained trail
that used to be an old railway line. Smooth pavement. Clear
signage. Safe road crossings. Restrooms every few miles.
It’s one of the Top 10 Bicycle Trails in Florida for a reason.
(The last time I rode there, a bobcat zipped past. So cool!)
TRAIL HEADS AT CULVER HOUSE NATURE PARK AND VENICE TRAIN DEPOT
THE RINGLING
When they were little, my kids LOVED to go
to ROAR/Ringling Order of Art Readers—a free
family story time session for preschoolers and
toddlers. Plus we’ve gone several times to the
Art After Five events on Thursdays (discounted
admission to the museum plus family activities)
and the Kids Quest museum tours for kids 8-12
(only $2), which give your family admission to
the featured venue for the rest of the day. Or try
the Museum of Art Mondays (free!), a special
art-making program connected to objects you
can find in the galleries. This also gives you free
admission to the museum.
Don’t forget to try out the kid’s playground area
by the rose garden. My kids—even at 11 and
14—still insist we go there each time we visit
The Ringling. 5401 BAY SHORE ROAD
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5401 BAY SHORE CELERY FIELDS/THE HILL
Want exercise? Power up and down
those trails on the manmade hill.
Want to shoot photos? The last time
I was there, I saw bald eagles, great
blue heron, spoonbills, sandhill
cranes, and more. A bonus:
Audubon volunteers are often at
the observation pier to help with
spotting and identification.
(If your kids don’t like exercise,
photography, or wildlife, there’s a lot
of Pokémon Go stuff to do here, as well!)
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