Below are all of the currently scheduled special events, field trips, small group activities, parent workshops, and any special dates for Co-op.

For Co-op related questions, email coop@learningandfamilies.org.

For special events or small group activity questions, email vicepresident@learningandfamilies.org.

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Marie Selby Botanical Gardens

Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024Time: 10:00-11:30AMLocation: Marie Selby Botanical Gardens1534 Mound Street, Sarasota FL 34236 Marie Selby's Downtown 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. They have a significant focus on botany, horticulture, […]

$13.00

Glazer Children’s Museum

Glazer Children's Museum 110 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL, United States

Cost $12.00 per child and $10.00 per adult. Glazer does not accept memberships or Play Day passes for field trips. All families need to arrive 30 minutes prior to the field trip time to make sure everyone is present. Which will make our check in much faster and smoothly. The Exhibit that will be happening […]

Thanksgiving Break

Enjoy your time with your family and friends. This week co-op is closed. "The one who offers thanksgiving as his sacrifice glorifies me, to one who orders his way rightly I will show the salvation of God!" Psalm 50:23

Cat Depot Tour Field Trip

Come on out and see some cute cuddly cats? On this field trip you will be able to tour the shelter, be given a cat-themed science lesson. Date: Wednesday, December 4thTime: 10:00-12:00PMLocation: Cat Depot2542 17th St Sarasota, FL 34234Cost: $3.00 per person CAT ALLERGEN WARNING For this Field Trip All Participants MUST wear a LAF […]

$3.00

Florida Studio Theatre Playmakers Tour at LAF

Renewal Church 7221 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, United States

The SECOND performance in a THREE PLAY series! This fun and interactive performance walks students through the process of writing a play. Students will see a handful of winning plays, and then they will work together to write a play on the spot!

Cookie Cottage- Cookie Decorating

The Cookie Cottage 335 Gillespie Ave, Sarasota, FL, United States

Date: Wednesday, December 11thTime: 11:00AMWhere: The Cookie Cottage335 Gillespie Ave, Sarasota Fl 34236Cost: $10.00 per student Let's get together and decorate some Christmas cookies! This is a favorite field trip every year. The Cookie Cottage provides everything we need. Each child will get several cookies to decorate and take home. FYI: Food Allergens All Participants […]

$10.00

Christmas Break

Enjoy you family and friends over this joyous time of year.  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year "She will give birth to a son, and will give him the name Jesus, for he will save us from our sins." Matthew 1:21

“Deck the Halls” Play at Florida Studio Theatre

Florida Studio Theatre 1241 N Palm Ave, Sarasota, FL, United States

A brand-new rendition of everything that makes Christmas and Hanukkah in Sarasota special. With all-new songs and sketches, Deck the Halls gets audiences ready to celebrate the holidays, Florida style! Get excited for palm trees with decorations, swimming in the sea, sand snowmen, and more. An annual Sarasota holiday tradition, Deck the Halls invites families […]

“Aesop’s Fables” Play at Florida Studio Theatre

Florida Studio Theatre 1241 N Palm Ave, Sarasota, FL, United States

The classic tales of Aesop come to life on the FST stage! Please note, this show is only open to children ages five and up and parents. Experience the charm of Aesop’s Fables like never before in this lively two-actor production. Full of humor, hijinks, and timeless morals, our talented duo brings Aesop’s classic tales to life […]

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Multi-Cultural Fair

Renewal Church 7221 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, United States

We will be holding our 1st Annual Multi-Cultural Festival on Tuesday and Thursday, February 25th and 27th, 2025 at 1:00 pm in the gym at Co-op. The goal of our Muti-Cultural Festival is for our families to celebrate and learn about the history and cultures from around the world. This will be a fun event […]

Recurring

Multi-Cultural Fair

Renewal Church 7221 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, United States

We will be holding our 1st Annual Multi-Cultural Festival on Tuesday and Thursday, February 25th and 27th, 2025 at 1:00 pm in the gym at Co-op. The goal of our Muti-Cultural Festival is for our families to celebrate and learn about the history and cultures from around the world. This will be a fun event […]

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