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COVID-19 Updates

Visit our Closures & Cancellations page to view the latest Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources closures, cancellations and updates related to Coronavirus.

We take great pride in offering a vast array of programs and activities throughout Manatee County, which promote our mission of health for the community and environment.

Join our email list for upcoming recreation programs, outdoor education, or agriculture & extension programs.

To register for a camp, class, pavilion or program, please use the link below.

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Coronavirus/COVID-19 General Assumption of Risk and Waiver of Liability

September 08, 2020

Upon entry to this facility you acknowledge you are aware of the highly contagious nature of COVID-19.Read More

Upcoming Events

Filter:All Events Ag & Extension G.T. Bray Outdoor Ed

8:00AM - 8:45AMG.T. Bray Multi-purpose room

8:00AM - 8:45AMG.T. Multi-purpose room

Strengthen & Lengthen

8:00AM - 8:45AMGym

9:00AM - 9:45AMGT Bray Recreation Center-Multipurpose Room

9:00AM - 9:45AMGym

CONSERVATORY PADDLE CLEANUP

9:00AM - 11:00AMConservatory Park, 8027 Conservatory Dr, Sarasota, FL 34243, USA

Master Gardener Volunteer Mobile Plant Clinic -St. George's Episcopal Church

9:00AM - 12:00PMSt George's Episcopal Church, 912 63rd Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34207, USA

10:00AM - 10:45AMG.T. Bray Recreation Center Multi-purpose room

10:00AM - 10:45AMG.T. Bray Recreation Center Multi-purpose room

10:15AM - 11:00AMThis class is not available from April 26-May 31

Women on Weights

11:00AM - 11:45AMG.T. Bray Recreation Center Multi-purpose room

5:30PM - 6:15PMG.T. Bray Multi-purpose room

5:30PM - 6:15PMGT Bray Fitness Center

5:30PM - 6:15PMThis class is not available from April 26-May 31

Relaxation Yoga

6:30PM - 7:15PMG.T. Bray Multi-purpose room

5:45AM - 6:30AMGT Bray Fitness Center

8:00AM - 8:45AMG.T. Bray Multi-purpose room

EXPLORERS' ACADEMY: SUMMER FUN IN THE SUN

8:00AM - 8:15AM

9:00AM - 9:45AMG.T. Multi-purpose room

9:00AM - 9:45PMThis class is not available from April 26-May 31

Pure Strength (All Levels)

9:00AM - 9:45AM

10:00AM - 10:45AMG.T. Bray Multi-purpose room

10:00AM - 10:45AM

STORYTIME IN NATURE: MANGO, ABUELA, AND ME

10:00AM - 11:00AM

8:00AM - 8:45AMGT Bray Recreation Center- Multipurpose Room

Robinson Runners

8:00AM - 9:00AMThe NEST at Robinson Preserve

8:00AM - 9:00AMThe NEST at Robinson Preserve

ROBINSON RUNNERS

8:00AM - 9:00AMRobinson Preserve, 1704 99th St NW, Bradenton, FL 34209, USA

9:00AM - 9:45AMGT Bray Recreation Center Multi-purpose room OR Outdoor turf

Riverview Pointe Preserve/DeSoto National Memorial Nature and Plant ID Tour

9:00AM - 11:00AM8250 Desoto Memorial Hwy, Bradenton, FL 34209, USA

Intro to BogaFit

9:00AM - 9:45AMThis class is not available from April 26-May 31

COQUINA COASTAL CLEANUP

9:00AM - 12:00PMCoquina Beach, Gulf Dr S, Bradenton Beach, FL 34217, USA

MASTER GARDENER TOUR: RIVERVIEW POINTE PRESERVE

9:00AM - 10:00AMRiverview Pointe Preserve, 8250 Desoto Memorial Hwy, Bradenton, FL 34209, USA

MORNINGS AT THE NEST

9:00AM - 12:00PM

10:00AM - 10:45AM

10:00AM - 10:45AM

10:15AM - 11:00AMThis class is not available from April 26-May 31

11:00AM - 11:45AMG.T. Bray Multi-purpose room

12:00PM - 12:45PMThis class is not available from April 26-May 31

FAMILIES FLOCK TOGETHER: JOURNEY THROUGH MARINE ECOSYSTEMS

2:00PM - 4:00PMBlackstone Park, 2112 14th Ave W, Palmetto, FL 34221, USA

RISE & SHINE FLOW YOGA

10:30AM - 11:45AM"The NEST" at Robinson Preserve, 840 99th St NW, Bradenton, FL 34209, USA

5:45AM - 6:30AMGT Bray Recreation Center

8:00AM - 8:45AMG.T. Bray Multi-purpose room

9:00AM - 9:45AMG.T. Bray Multi-purpose room

9:00AM - 9:45AMTurf

9:00AM - 9:45PMThis class is not available from April 26-May 31

9:00AM - 9:45AMPool

10:00AM - 10:45AMG.T. Bray Multi-purpose room

11:00AM - 11:45AMGT Bray Recreation Center multi-purpose room

Beginner Line Dance

1:00PM - 1:45PMG.T. Bray Multi-purpose room