VIP Pass
Expiration: Sep 30th 2024
The VIP pass will allow you to experience a few of our fun and exciting attractions. Take some time to enjoy the art, history, and adventures that Sarasota has to offer.
Included Venues
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Art Center Sarasota
Please contact Kinsey Robb at kinsey@artsarasota.org for any questions.
Art Center Sarasota is a nonprofit organization with four gallery spaces dedicated to exhibiting contemporary art by local and regional artists through curated and juried shows. The center also offers continued arts education through its workshops and classes, outreach initiatives, and more.
Our mission is to bring together creatives and the broader public to increase understanding of our human condition, support wellbeing, and build community connection through the universal language of art.
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Art Center Sarasota is a nonprofit organization with four gallery spaces dedicated to exhibiting contemporary art by local and regional artists through curated and juried shows. The center also offers continued arts education through its workshops and classes, outreach initiatives, and more.
Our mission is to bring together creatives and the broader public to increase understanding of our human condition, support wellbeing, and build community connection through the universal language of art.
What's Included
- Complimentary Admission For Two
Asolo Repertory Theatre
Advanced reservation required. Please contact Sarah Hedges at sarah_hedges@asolo.org or (941) 351-9010.
Asolo Repertory Theatre is recognized as one of the premier professional theatres in America and one of the largest in the Southeastern United States. One of the few select theatres in the nation that performs in true rotating repertory, Asolo Rep’s highly skilled acting company and extensive craftsmanship bring to life this unique performance method that gives audiences the opportunity to see multiple productions in the span of a few days.
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Asolo Repertory Theatre is recognized as one of the premier professional theatres in America and one of the largest in the Southeastern United States. One of the few select theatres in the nation that performs in true rotating repertory, Asolo Rep’s highly skilled acting company and extensive craftsmanship bring to life this unique performance method that gives audiences the opportunity to see multiple productions in the span of a few days.
What's Included
- One Comp Ticket To A Performance In Asolo Rep's 23-24 Season
Big Cat Habitat Conservation & Education Center
Advanced reservation required. Please contact Renee Ferreira at renee@bigcathabitat.org or (941) 371-6377 x5.
We provide a safe, loving and permanent home to over 350+ animals in need of a home. We strive to educate the public and our guests about the importance of conservation and preservation on species. We are OPEN Wednesday through Sunday 12pm-4pm. Check our website for our Fall Hours. Petting Zoo • Animal Encounters • Volunteer Opportunities • Wild Yoga Events • Venue Rentals • Birthday Parties & More. Big Cat Habitat is a 501c3 Non-Profit Organization
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We provide a safe, loving and permanent home to over 350+ animals in need of a home. We strive to educate the public and our guests about the importance of conservation and preservation on species. We are OPEN Wednesday through Sunday 12pm-4pm. Check our website for our Fall Hours. Petting Zoo • Animal Encounters • Volunteer Opportunities • Wild Yoga Events • Venue Rentals • Birthday Parties & More. Big Cat Habitat is a 501c3 Non-Profit Organization
What's Included
- Complimentary Admission For Two
Chamber Orchestra of Sarasota
Advanced reservation required. Please contact Robert Vodnoy at rvodnoy@gmail.com or (219) 928-8671.
The Chamber Orchestra of Sarasota is one of the few professional chamber orchestras in the State of Florida. Its mission is to provide opportunities for diverse audiences and performers to experience the unique repertoire and aesthetics of a chamber orchestra by employing the finest musicians in the Sarasota area together with nationally and internationally acclaimed soloists, performing in small and intimate venues. The COS presents concerts at First Presbyterian Church in Sarasota and at St. Boniface Episcopal Church on Siesta Key with repertoire from Baroque to Contemporary.
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The Chamber Orchestra of Sarasota is one of the few professional chamber orchestras in the State of Florida. Its mission is to provide opportunities for diverse audiences and performers to experience the unique repertoire and aesthetics of a chamber orchestra by employing the finest musicians in the Sarasota area together with nationally and internationally acclaimed soloists, performing in small and intimate venues. The COS presents concerts at First Presbyterian Church in Sarasota and at St. Boniface Episcopal Church on Siesta Key with repertoire from Baroque to Contemporary.
What's Included
- The Chamber Orchestra Concert Events
Creative Liberties Artist Studios, Gallery & Creative Academy
Please contact Elizabeth Goodwill at info@creativeliberties.net for any questions.
Over 35 independent local artists artwork on display or working at our 3 locations. We provide affordable working studio spaces, display walls, emerging artist residencies, education opportunities, community outreach, and unique events all in close proximity to the downtown center of Sarasota. Our three locations are located at 901B Apricot Ave, 927 N. Lime Ave (Limelight District) and 340 Central Ave (Rosemary Art & Design District) and surrounded by other art galleries, amazing local food places, and artisan markets. Open hours are Thursday - Saturday, 10am-3pm, Sunday - Wednesday by appointment only.
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Over 35 independent local artists artwork on display or working at our 3 locations. We provide affordable working studio spaces, display walls, emerging artist residencies, education opportunities, community outreach, and unique events all in close proximity to the downtown center of Sarasota. Our three locations are located at 901B Apricot Ave, 927 N. Lime Ave (Limelight District) and 340 Central Ave (Rosemary Art & Design District) and surrounded by other art galleries, amazing local food places, and artisan markets. Open hours are Thursday - Saturday, 10am-3pm, Sunday - Wednesday by appointment only.
What's Included
- Complimentary Admission
Creators Farm and Garden, LLC
Please contact Patrice Toney at creatorsfarm@yahoo.com for any questions.
Creator's Farm and Garden is an agritourism attraction that offers paid self-guided tours, has availability for event rentals, and will be providing a market selling produce from the commercial aquaponics system and from the soil permaculture farm. Walking tours cover about 5 acres of mostly shaded gardens that include 400 varieties of edible and ornamental plants and trees under the canopies of many grand oaks. Visitors will enjoy strolling 1-2 miles of paths and relaxing in hammocks or swings, learning a lot from the signs, and experiencing old Florida as you walk through the Bible in multiple gardens.
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Creator's Farm and Garden is an agritourism attraction that offers paid self-guided tours, has availability for event rentals, and will be providing a market selling produce from the commercial aquaponics system and from the soil permaculture farm. Walking tours cover about 5 acres of mostly shaded gardens that include 400 varieties of edible and ornamental plants and trees under the canopies of many grand oaks. Visitors will enjoy strolling 1-2 miles of paths and relaxing in hammocks or swings, learning a lot from the signs, and experiencing old Florida as you walk through the Bible in multiple gardens.
What's Included
- Four Free Adult Admissions
Discover Sarasota Tours
Advanced reservation required. Please contact Tamara Hauser at tammy@discoversarasotatours.com or (612) 578-0952.
Tour company offering 16 different air-condioned narrated tours of Sarasota's arts, history, culture and neighborhoods in our van or enclosed trolley. We also offer FREE parking and a charming gift shop.
Tour company offering 16 different air-condioned narrated tours of Sarasota's arts, history, culture and neighborhoods in our van or enclosed trolley. We also offer FREE parking and a charming gift shop.
What's Included
- Free Ticket(s) (up To 2) For Any VIP To Take Any Of Our 16 Tours
Kathleen D Sailing Catamarans
Advanced reservation required. Please contact Kraig Stull at kstull50@gmail.com or (616) 325-3468.
We offer captained 2, 3, and 4 hour sailing charters on Sarasota Bay on a 30' sailing catamaran. Our Captains all have a "Master" Status United States Coast Guard license with a "sailing Endorsement".
We offer captained 2, 3, and 4 hour sailing charters on Sarasota Bay on a 30' sailing catamaran. Our Captains all have a "Master" Status United States Coast Guard license with a "sailing Endorsement".
What's Included
- 2 Tickets For A Captained 2, 3 Or 4 Hour Public Sail On One Of Our 30' Sailing Catamarans
Kayaking SRQ
Advanced reservation required. Please contact Kim Gregory at kayakingsrq@gmail.com or (941) 799-1863.
Kayak and paddle board tours and rentals through the mangrove tunnels.
Kayak and paddle board tours and rentals through the mangrove tunnels.
What's Included
- Kayak Tour
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Downtown Sarasota campus
Please contact Craig Kroeger at ckroeger@selby.org for any questions.
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens provides 45 acres of bayfront sanctuaries connecting people with air plants of the world, native nature, and our regional history. Established by forward-thinking women of their time, Selby Gardens is composed of the 15-acre Downtown Sarasota campus and the 30-acre Historic Spanish Point campus in the Osprey area of Sarasota County, Florida. The Downtown Sarasota campus on Sarasota Bay is the only botanical garden in the world dedicated to the display and study of epiphytic orchids, bromeliads, gesneriads, and ferns, and other tropical plants. The Historic Spanish Point campus, located less than 10 miles south along Little Sarasota Bay, is one of the largest waterfront preserves showcasing native Florida plants and active archaeology that is interpreted for and open to the public. Selby Gardens is a Smithsonian Affiliate and is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.
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Marie Selby Botanical Gardens provides 45 acres of bayfront sanctuaries connecting people with air plants of the world, native nature, and our regional history. Established by forward-thinking women of their time, Selby Gardens is composed of the 15-acre Downtown Sarasota campus and the 30-acre Historic Spanish Point campus in the Osprey area of Sarasota County, Florida. The Downtown Sarasota campus on Sarasota Bay is the only botanical garden in the world dedicated to the display and study of epiphytic orchids, bromeliads, gesneriads, and ferns, and other tropical plants. The Historic Spanish Point campus, located less than 10 miles south along Little Sarasota Bay, is one of the largest waterfront preserves showcasing native Florida plants and active archaeology that is interpreted for and open to the public. Selby Gardens is a Smithsonian Affiliate and is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.
What's Included
- Complimentary Admission For Two
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
Advanced reservation required. Please contact Kaitlyn Fusco at kfusco@mote.org or (941) 302-4997.
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium has a nearly 70-year legacy as an independent, nonprofit, 501(c)3 global marine research and science education institution. Mote began in 1955 and flourished on the foundational pillars of “Passion, Partnership and Philanthropy” - the passion of a single researcher, Dr. Eugenie Clark, her partnership with the community and philanthropic support, first of the Vanderbilt family, later with the significant support and guidance of the William R. Mote family, and today through donations by thousands of individuals who believe in the mission of Mote.
Today, Mote has grown into eight campuses stretching from Tampa Bay to Key West, with a ninth new campus, the Mote Science Education Aquarium (Mote SEA), currently under construction. Mote has more than 25 diverse world-class research programs studying oceans locally and internationally, with an emphasis on positively impacting conservation and sustainable use of marine resources. The current Mote Aquarium in Sarasota showcases Mote Research and is open from 10 a.m. to 5 pm, 365 days a year. Learn more at mote.org.
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Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium has a nearly 70-year legacy as an independent, nonprofit, 501(c)3 global marine research and science education institution. Mote began in 1955 and flourished on the foundational pillars of “Passion, Partnership and Philanthropy” - the passion of a single researcher, Dr. Eugenie Clark, her partnership with the community and philanthropic support, first of the Vanderbilt family, later with the significant support and guidance of the William R. Mote family, and today through donations by thousands of individuals who believe in the mission of Mote.
Today, Mote has grown into eight campuses stretching from Tampa Bay to Key West, with a ninth new campus, the Mote Science Education Aquarium (Mote SEA), currently under construction. Mote has more than 25 diverse world-class research programs studying oceans locally and internationally, with an emphasis on positively impacting conservation and sustainable use of marine resources. The current Mote Aquarium in Sarasota showcases Mote Research and is open from 10 a.m. to 5 pm, 365 days a year. Learn more at mote.org.
What's Included
- Complimentary Admission To Mote Aquarium
Sarasota Contemporary Dance
Advanced reservation required. Please contact Juliana Cristina at development@sarasotacontemporarydance.org or (941) 265-8485.
The mission of Sarasota Contemporary Dance is to bring cutting edge dance of the highest caliber to the community through performance, education, and collaboration.
The mission of Sarasota Contemporary Dance is to bring cutting edge dance of the highest caliber to the community through performance, education, and collaboration.
What's Included
- (2) Free In-Studio Tickets Or (2) Free Main Stage Production Tickets
SURFIT USA-Kayaks, Paddleboards & Surf
Advanced reservation required. Please contact Karla Gore at info@surfitusa.com or (941) 952-8245.
Offering outstanding kayak and stand-up paddleboard eco-tours and rental equipment in Sarasota on Lido Key and Siesta Key.
Offering outstanding kayak and stand-up paddleboard eco-tours and rental equipment in Sarasota on Lido Key and Siesta Key.
What's Included
- Complimentary Admission For Two
The Circus Arts Conservatory | Sarasota
Advanced reservation required. Please contact Abby Lasky at abby@circusarts.org or (941) 355-9335.
Providing some of the most anticipated events in our area, The Circus Arts Conservatory leads the way in cultivating and enriching circus legacy on Florida's Gulf Coast. Enjoy everything from professional world-class circus arts productions to Sailor Circus Academy productions of "The Greatest Little Show on Earth." Adults and children can enjoy a hands-on experience through a circus arts class which are offered throughout the week for all experience levels.
The Circus Arts Conservatory is home to Circus Sarasota, The Sailor Circus Academy, Cirque des Voix, and The Summer Circus Spectacular - as well as education and humor therapy outreach programs - and is the only501(c)(3) non-profit educational performing arts organization dedicated to sharing the entertainment, education and enrichment of the circus arts in Sarasota.
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Providing some of the most anticipated events in our area, The Circus Arts Conservatory leads the way in cultivating and enriching circus legacy on Florida's Gulf Coast. Enjoy everything from professional world-class circus arts productions to Sailor Circus Academy productions of "The Greatest Little Show on Earth." Adults and children can enjoy a hands-on experience through a circus arts class which are offered throughout the week for all experience levels.
The Circus Arts Conservatory is home to Circus Sarasota, The Sailor Circus Academy, Cirque des Voix, and The Summer Circus Spectacular - as well as education and humor therapy outreach programs - and is the only501(c)(3) non-profit educational performing arts organization dedicated to sharing the entertainment, education and enrichment of the circus arts in Sarasota.
What's Included
- Two Free Premier Seating Tickets To A Scheduled Performance
The Perlman Music Program Suncoast
Advanced reservation required. Please contact Lisa Berger at lisa@pmpsuncoast.org or (941) 350-2338.
Founded by Toby Perlman in 1994, The Perlman Music Program (PMP) offers unparalleled musical training to young string players of rare and special talent. With a world-class faculty led by violinist and conductor Itzhak Perlman, and a signature summer program on Shelter Island, NY, PMP is developing the future leaders of classical music within a nurturing and supportive community.
The Perlman Music Program Suncoast (PMP Suncoast), located in Sarasota, FL, together with PMP, based in New York, are dedicated to providing the very best environment in which to educate these young string musicians.
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Founded by Toby Perlman in 1994, The Perlman Music Program (PMP) offers unparalleled musical training to young string players of rare and special talent. With a world-class faculty led by violinist and conductor Itzhak Perlman, and a signature summer program on Shelter Island, NY, PMP is developing the future leaders of classical music within a nurturing and supportive community.
The Perlman Music Program Suncoast (PMP Suncoast), located in Sarasota, FL, together with PMP, based in New York, are dedicated to providing the very best environment in which to educate these young string musicians.
What's Included
- 2 Tickets To Any Alumni Concerts Or The Celebration Concert
The Players Centre for Performing Arts
Advanced reservation required. Please contact Amanda Heisey at amandah@theplayers.org or (941) 365-2494.
Entertaining, educating and engaging the community through high quality, live theatre since 1929. Year-round live performances ranging from classic musicals to edgy plays. A staple of the Sarasota arts scene for 93 years, entertaining audiences of all ages.
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Entertaining, educating and engaging the community through high quality, live theatre since 1929. Year-round live performances ranging from classic musicals to edgy plays. A staple of the Sarasota arts scene for 93 years, entertaining audiences of all ages.
What's Included
- Two Complimentary Tickets
The Ringling
Please contact Lynn Hobeck Bates at lynn.hobeckbates@ringling.org for any questions.
As the State Art Museum of Florida and part of Florida State University, The Ringling is Florida’s center for the arts, history, and learning. Bringing the past and contemporary culture to life through extraordinary visitor experiences, The Ringling is a place of exploration, discovery, and respite. The Ringling’s campus in Sarasota, Florida – which includes the Museum of Art, the Circus Museum, an historic mansion, an 18th century theater and Bayfront Gardens – is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places.
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As the State Art Museum of Florida and part of Florida State University, The Ringling is Florida’s center for the arts, history, and learning. Bringing the past and contemporary culture to life through extraordinary visitor experiences, The Ringling is a place of exploration, discovery, and respite. The Ringling’s campus in Sarasota, Florida – which includes the Museum of Art, the Circus Museum, an historic mansion, an 18th century theater and Bayfront Gardens – is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places.
What's Included
- Complimentary General Admission
TreeUmph! Adventure Course
Advanced reservation required. Please contact Kathy Corr at kathy@treeumph.com or (941) 840-2347.
Get your feet off the ground and into the trees at TreeUmph! Adventure Course, Southwest Florida's premier aerial obstacle course! Swing into action for a day full of play on 5 progressive Adult courses with wobbly bridges, suspended nets, swinging logs, foot bridges, Tarzan ropes, ziplines and more! Set in an expansive park over 10 football fields in size, TreeUmph! Adventure Course is your destination for high-flying, obstacle-defying fun!
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Get your feet off the ground and into the trees at TreeUmph! Adventure Course, Southwest Florida's premier aerial obstacle course! Swing into action for a day full of play on 5 progressive Adult courses with wobbly bridges, suspended nets, swinging logs, foot bridges, Tarzan ropes, ziplines and more! Set in an expansive park over 10 football fields in size, TreeUmph! Adventure Course is your destination for high-flying, obstacle-defying fun!
What's Included
- Up To 4 Adventure Admission Tickets To Climb. Approx 3 Hr Premier Adventure In The Trees!
Urbanite Theatre
Advanced reservation required. Please contact Summer Wallace at summer@urbanitetheatre.com or (941) 321-1397.
Daring professional theatre in Sarasota's most intimate black-box venue. Thrilling contemporary plays by the boldest new voices in theater.
Daring professional theatre in Sarasota's most intimate black-box venue. Thrilling contemporary plays by the boldest new voices in theater.
What's Included
- Complimentary Admission To A Main Stage Production
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe
Advanced reservation required. Please contact Beth Graves at bgraves@westcoastblacktheatre.org or (941) 404-7884.
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe (WBTT) was founded in December 1999 as a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Our mission is to produce professional theatre that promotes and celebrates African American history and experience, engages a broad base of patrons and audiences, supports the development of a dynamic group of aspiring artists and builds self-esteem in youth of color.
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Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe (WBTT) was founded in December 1999 as a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Our mission is to produce professional theatre that promotes and celebrates African American history and experience, engages a broad base of patrons and audiences, supports the development of a dynamic group of aspiring artists and builds self-esteem in youth of color.
What's Included
- Two Tickets To A 2023-2024 Season Show, Based On Availability