Hours & Location
Our Hours:
Monday–Friday, 2nd & 4th* Saturdays of the month
9 AM–4 PM
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Closed on holidays and their associated weekends.
Upcoming Closures:​
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July 4th​​​​​
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Admission:
Admission is free; donations are appreciated
Located at:
1404 Manatee Avenue East (SR 64)
Bradenton, FL 34208
Upcoming Saturday Openings:​​​​​​​​​​​
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July 12
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July 26
NOTICE: Due to Hurricane Milton the Junior Junction Playground is unavailable until further notice.
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Upcoming Events
Summer Saturdays:
Planting Sunflower Seeds
Saturday, July 12 & 26, 2025 |10 am -12 pm
Each month this summer, join us for a Make and Take activity—fun for the whole family!
Dig into the fun! Plant a sunflower seed with us while learning how it grows from sprout to harvest. Then take it home and watch your sunflower come to life!
Make and Take activities will be the same on both Saturdays in July.
*Activities are free and available while supplies last.*
Lecture: Florida's Rise as a Winter Destination
Saturday, July 26, 2025 | 2 - 3 pm
Discover how Florida became a premier winter destination during the Gilded Age. This lecture explores the visionaries and innovations that helped shape the Sunshine State’s transformation into a hub of leisure, luxury, and warmth. Learn how railroads, grand hotels, and strategic development turned quiet coastal towns into thriving resort communities—and how tourism became central to Florida’s identity.
Image courtesy: Florida Memory Project
