Why head far away for spring break when there are so many
places to go and so many things to do right in our own backyard? Our episode
tonight focused on “staycations.” Ryan and Carmela joined guest Kelly Defebo. She has been a member of Visit Florida’s Meetings &
Travel Trade Committee for the last 4 years and is also a member of seven other
industry associations throughout the country. Kelly has lived on the Gulf Coast
of Florida nearly her entire life and has lived in Sarasota County for the last
12 years.
Kelly explained staycations became popular during the economic crisis, as a way for individuals to avoid the high cost of vacations while still enjoying time off. Staycations are a great way for people to avoid the cost and stress of travel.
Kelly explained staycations became popular during the economic crisis, as a way for individuals to avoid the high cost of vacations while still enjoying time off. Staycations are a great way for people to avoid the cost and stress of travel.
The best way to plan a staycation is to prepare for it as
though you would be going on a vacation far away. Make sure ahead of time that
all responsibilities around the house are done beforehand, and that you make it
clear to those around you that you will be on vacation. The next step is to
figure out what kind of staycation will best suit your family. Are you most
interested in outdoor activities? Do you most like activities involving the
water? Are you and your family most focused on local shopping and dining?
We discussed some of the local attractions in the area which
may be good options for staycationers with children, including The Sarasota Children’s Garden,
The Gwiz Science Museum, Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium. We then
discussed local restaurants such as the Hob Nob, the Shake Pit , Salute!, and Ophelia’s
on the Bay, and area “hidden gems” such as the Warm Mineral Springs in North Port and the Hermitage Art Retreat in Englewood. For individuals who are looking for bargain
staycations, we suggested Siesta Key beach, Dakin Dairy Farm, Honeyside Farm, Eden Farms, Orioles
Spring Training games, strolling on St. Armand’s Circle, and our state parks, Mayakka and Oscar Scherer.
Carmela mentioned the Sarasota
Folk Festival as a music filled
event that families might enjoy. Kelly also spoke about some upcoming summer
events, including Savor Sarasota (June 1st-14th), World
Ocean Day at Mote (June 2nd), Sarasota
Music Festival (June 6th-
22nd), The Sarasota Improv Festival (For Adults,
July 12th and 13th), and the Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix (June 29th- July 7th). For
those looking for even more options, Kelly informed us of the Sarasota Visitor’s
Guide, a comprehensive guide to the area. The guide can be picked up at the Sarasota
Visitor Center and order or downloaded from the Visit Sarasota website.
We also talked about some educational programs for children,
such as the Sarasota
Opera Performance Program for children,
the Sarasota
Ballet School , the Creative Kid’s Saturday
art class at The Art Center of Sarasota,
the Van Wezel school time performances (make sure to tell
your children’s teachers!), and programs from The Arts and Cultural Alliance.
Stop in at the Sarasota Visitor Center!
701 N. Tamiami Trail
941-955-0991
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701 N. Tamiami Trail
941-955-0991
Tonight’s right
Tonight’s Right: Every woman has the
right to choose her birth setting from the full range of safe options available
in her community, on the basis of complete, objective information about
benefits, risks and costs of these options. To learn more about your rights,
please visit ChildbirthConnection.org.
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