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Visitors find the perfect blend of culture and fun in Bradenton. Discover Florida’s Spanish heritage at the De Soto National Memorial, go for a bike tour of the beautiful Robinson Preserve, and explore an authentic fishing village at Cortez. Be sure to visit the South Florida Museum and catch a Pittsburgh Pirates spring training game — and don’t miss vibrant downtown Bradenton, the picturesque Riverwalk, and the working artists’ community at the Village of the Arts.
Restaurants in Bradenton
1. Spa NorthWest
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 97 reviews
Spa NorthWest offers the highest quality top rated massage therapy and day spa services including facials, and body treatments. Skincare products, leggings & jewelry are available for purchase in our retail boutique. Yoga and meditation classes are provided in the studio by our sister business, Yoga Bradenton.
Reviewed By Elainebcpc
Great service and Victoria gave me the best deep tissue massage I every had. I was out of town and pulled.my back out. I got appointment same day
2. Painting with a Twist Bradenton
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 318 reviews
Uncork your inner artist! Come enjoy an evening out with friends, have a date night, celebrate a special occasion, or come alone and meet new people! Bring your favorite wine, beer, soda, snacks, etc. and join the party. We supply everything you will need to complete your masterpiece, including an artist to lead you step-by-step. Choose from a 2 or 3 hour class. We also offer Family Days.
Reviewed By gk123887 - Bradenton, United States
Don't be afraid if you've never painted a thing. The instructor walks you thru step by step.. The fun and bonding with friends is the best part!! Great time for everyone!! Highly recommend doing this!!
3. Alcover Massage
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 13 reviews
4. Thrive Yoga and Fitness
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 98 reviews
We are a beginner friendly yoga studio that offers yoga teacher trainings, retreats, and a full yoga schedule of over 15 classes.
Reviewed By Archg13
Thrive has become a sanctuary in this crazy world, a place to heal and better myself. After one yoga class I was enlightened to a deficiency in the way I stand, which has permanently changed my posture and increased my balance. Martial arts is taught by Bjj black belt Professor Matt, whose intelligent, warm style creates the perfect environment for ascension and growth. I don't know where I'd be without Thrive. Ms. Erin has created something truly special.
5. Escape Bradenton
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 42 reviews
**This place is temporarily closed** Escape Bradenton: Man Vs. Room Experience the area's PREMIERE Escape Games! Your new choice for interactive entertainment. Escape to our puzzle-filled adventure games inspired by the greatest minds in history. Turn off the screens and step inside the game!
6. The Makers Market and Workshops
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 40 reviews
Come “make” with us! Sit back, relax, bring your favorite wine and your favorite friends for a fun filled evening creating a charming and unique piece of home décor! Our Workshops feature step-by-step guided instruction, customizable projects, raw materials, power tools and tons of techniques that you can use for creating your own DIY projects! Most importantly, our workshops are really fun!! Book a spot in one of our PUBLIC WORKSHOP EVENTS, come alone or get a group together to book! Anyone can book a seat in a PUBLIC WORKSHOP, just like at the movie theater or a sporting event. Don't forget to bring your sips and snacks! We also offer PRIVATE PARTY WORKSHOPS for groups of 12 or more. Celebrating a birthday, anniversary, corporate event or girls night out? The Makers Market is the perfect place for your next get together! Check the tab under private parties for available dates Our workshops sell out fast, we recommend booking as early as possible to secure your seat. PUBLIC and PRIVATE Workshop dates are released monthly. Check back often, as we frequently add NEW workshop dates. For FIRST notifications of workshop release dates, join our VIP Text Club. Text the word CREATE to 81680 to join.
7. Premier Escape Adventures
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 11 reviews
THE MOST FUN YOU'LL HAVE IN AN HOUR! Full of interactive, live-action, fully immersive escape rooms that are great for families, friends, parties and co-workers! Work with your team and combine your wits as you race against the clock exploring your surroundings, use logic, instinct, to solve puzzles and crack codes. Think outside the box and be creative to unravel the mysteries of the rooms!
Reviewed By PattiM770 - Bradenton, United States
Our first time in an escape room. Just the 2 of us and was so much fun. Kristine was fabulous and more than helpful with her clues. We are both over 60 and found the clues to be very clever. Can't wait to try another room.
8. Bishop Museum Of Science And Nature
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 856 reviews
As the largest natural and cultural history museum on Florida's Gulf Coast, the South Florida Museum offers engaging exhibits as well as educational programs that interpret the scientific and cultural knowledge of Florida, the world and our universe. In addition to permanent exhibits, the Museum features a constantly changing lineup of temporary exhibitions -- offering something new to discover with each visit. The Museum includes the all-digital Bishop Planetarium Theater and the Parker Manatee Aquarium. The Bishop Planetarium is the Gulf Coast's premier astronomy education facility, outfitted with a state-of-the-art Planetarium and projection system with stunning multimedia capabilities. The Parker Manatee Aquarium is a Stage 2 Manatee Rehabilitation Facility, where manatees that have been injured or orphaned are rehabilitated for return to the wild as part of the Manatee Rehabilitation and Release Partnership. The Museum has housed 36 rehabilitating manatees since 1988.
Reviewed By Megyeri - Washington DC, United States
Alone with an overview of the history and animals found in FL is an outstanding new children’s center (only 2 months old) complete with treehouse, hands on-exhibits and a personal staff member trained to accompany the children. We go here regularly while in FL just to see the Planetarium shows and listen to Howard, the most amazing, brilliant, and entertaining narrator who explains the solar system, stars, and our planet’s place in the galaxy. We followed one woman out who said, “I’ve never felt so small,” because after Howard explains the entire skies, we humans are indeed tiny. Currently on view in the planetarium for the holidays is an amazing show called Let it Snow—a festive visual feast for the eyes and ears of all that’s wonderful about the holiday season in sounds and graphics. Then too, there’s the twice a day show in the manatee habitat arena explaining their life cycles while watching two manatees feed, swim, and rise to the surface to breathe. There’s also a current exhibit on mythological creatures that many will find informative and colorfully displayed. Close to the waterfront, visitors can break for lunch and re-enter the museum on their tickets and parking is close and free! What a gem in Bradenton!
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10. Art Center Manatee
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 48 reviews
Founded in 1937, ArtCenter Manatee is located in downtown Bradenton at the intersection of arts and culture. ArtCenter Manatee is the premier center for art, art education and unique gifts in Manatee County. The nearly 10,000 sq. ft. building in downtown Bradenton features three galleries with exhibits that change monthly, five classrooms that hold over 3,000 students every year, an Artists’ Market gift shop and an art library featuring over 3,000 art volumes. ArtCenter Manatee has repeatedly been voted the best art gallery by the Herald Tribune and Bradenton Herald. Over 400 day, evening and weekend art classes and workshops for adults are offered year round in painting, drawing, pastels, pottery, jewelry design, photography and more. Our KidsArt Summer Camps and After School Programs give students 4-15 the opportunity to express their creativity while they learn valuable skills, have fun and make new friends in over 35 classes designed just for them. We partner with the School Dist
Reviewed By DavidMRobinson15 - Griffin, United States
We thoroughly enjoyed the Art Center. Directly across the street from our hotel, this place had two juried shows being exibited and every piece of wonderful art was for sale. There were some very talented artists being shown and in the back, there were class in painting, clay, and other media being given. If we lived nearby, we would definitely use this facility often.
