Oct30Fri
Wiggles, Giggles and Tales (Little Discovery Center)
Little Discovery Center · 321 15th St W, Bradenton, FL 34205
- When
- Fri Oct 30
- Time
- 10–11am
- Price
- Free
- Ages
- 2–5
Near SarasotaSarasota–Bradenton · The Suncoast
Things to do with kids in Bradenton, this week
Outings and places for kids up to age 6 in Bradenton, FL, taken from our Sarasota–Bradenton list by the town in each address. This week has 4 dated outings, and 2 more are coming up.
This week
This week in Bradenton
Dated outings from this week’s list, soonest first.
Oct30Fri
40 Carrots Partners in Play (Braden River)
Braden River Branch Library · 4915 53rd Avenue East, Bradenton, FL 34203
- When
- Fri Oct 30
- Time
- 10:15–11:15am
- Price
- Free
- Ages
- 0–5
Oct30Fri
Bishop Museum of Science and Nature
201 10th St W, Bradenton, FL 34205
- When
- Fri Oct 30, Sat Oct 31 and Sun Nov 1
- Time
- Fri–Sat 10am–5pm; Sun noon–5pm
- Price
- Adults $25; ages 5–17 $16; ages 0–4 free with a paying adult
- Ages
- 0–12
Oct31Sat
Trick-or-Treat in the Village
Village of the Arts · 1312 11th St W, Bradenton, FL 34209
- When
- Sat Oct 31
- Time
- 6–8pm
- Price
- Free
- Ages
- 0–12
Coming up
Coming up in Bradenton
From our holiday and seasonal lists, each checked on the organizer’s page.
Nov26Thu
Bradenton Runners Club kids' 1/3-mile Turkey Trot
Robinson Preserve, south entrance · 10299 99th St. NW, Bradenton, FL
- When
- Thu, Nov 26, 2026
- Time
- Kids' run 7:30 a.m.; 5K 8 a.m.
- Price
- Kids' run $5; 5K free for ages 8 and under, $5 for 9–15, $15 for adults
Dec12Sat
Manatee River Holiday Boat Parade
Manatee River, Bradenton and Palmetto · Bradenton
- When
- Sat, Dec 12, 2026
- Time
- Staging 5:30 p.m.; boats head out at sundown. Organizers estimate the boats reach the Riverhouse area around 7 p.m. and Pier 22 between 7:30 and 8:30 p.m.
- Price
- Free at the public viewing areas
Short drive
More this week around Sarasota
Picks from this week’s Sarasota–Bradenton list.
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The Nutcracker in SarasotaBallet and touring shows, sensory-friendly flagged
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Bradenton with kids: the FAQ
Wiggles, Giggles and Tales (Little Discovery Center) (Fri Oct 30), 40 Carrots Partners in Play (Braden River) (Fri Oct 30) and Bishop Museum of Science and Nature (Fri Oct 30, Sat Oct 31 and Sun Nov 1), plus 1 more outing below. Each one links to its official page with times and prices.
Bradenton Runners Club kids' 1/3-mile Turkey Trot on Nov 26 and Manatee River Holiday Boat Parade on Dec 12.
Yes. Wiggles, Giggles and Tales (Little Discovery Center), 40 Carrots Partners in Play (Braden River), Trick-or-Treat in the Village and Manatee River Holiday Boat Parade are free, going by the official pages. Parking and extras can still cost money.
We go by the town in each listing’s own address, or the library branch for storytimes. Anything with a different town in its address stays on the Sarasota–Bradenton pages. Every listing links to the venue’s or organizer’s page, and we only show a date, time or price when that page does. Last checked Oct 30, 2026.
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