• NBP Rec Day!

    Finish Tower

    For a small fee, children and their parents and siblings can get out on the water with their choice of our equipment, and switch out at their whim. There are kayaks, canoes, stand-up paddleboards and a 15-foot sailboat with captain (masks required). Click here to see more about the family-friendly NBP Rec Days!

  • NBP Rec Day!

    Finish Tower

    For a small fee, children and their parents and siblings can get out on the water with their choice of our equipment, and switch out at their whim. There are kayaks, canoes, stand-up paddleboards and a 15-foot sailboat with captain (masks required). Click here to see more about the family-friendly NBP Rec Days!

  • Florida Scholastic Rowing Assn. Sculling Championships

    Florida Scholastic Rowing Assn. Championships: Sculling April 9-10; Sweeps April 23-24. STREET CLOSURE AND TRAFFIC CHANGES • World Championship Drive will be closed all day Friday, Saturday and Sunday (April 8-10) from the playground south to Athletes Drive. • Regatta event parking will be in the south of the park (turn into the park from North Cattlemen Road at the south boat ramp) for a nominal fee. (Spectators will use the west shore.) • Athlete drop-off will be in the Mote parking lot near the SCAT station — follow the signs through the lot from the traffic circle outside Ford's Garage and the SCAT station.

  • Florida Scholastic Rowing Assn. Sculling Championships

    Florida Scholastic Rowing Assn. Championships: Sculling April 9-10; Sweeps April 23-24. STREET CLOSURE AND TRAFFIC CHANGES • World Championship Drive will be closed all day Friday, Saturday and Sunday (April 8-10) from the playground south to Athletes Drive. • Regatta event parking will be in the south of the park (turn into the park from North Cattlemen Road at the south boat ramp) for a nominal fee. (Spectators will use the west shore.) • Athlete drop-off will be in the Mote parking lot near the SCAT station — follow the signs through the lot from the traffic circle outside Ford's Garage and the SCAT station.

  • Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium SEAsonal Tasting

    Finish Tower

    Enjoy delicious food during this special event at Nathan Benderson Park celebrating restaurants of University Town Center (UTC) and benefiting Mote Science Education Aquarium (Mote SEA), your future neighbor in the UTC community!

    $125
  • Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium SEAsonal Tasting

    Finish Tower

    Enjoy delicious food during this special event at Nathan Benderson Park celebrating restaurants of University Town Center (UTC) and benefiting Mote Science Education Aquarium (Mote SEA), your future neighbor in the UTC community!

    $125
  • B1G Ten Invitational

    SPECTATOR PARKING: Parking will be available at 5851 Nathan Benderson Circle, Sarasota FL34235. Parking is $5 per day and only CASH payment is accepted. SPECTATOR ADMISSION FEE: There is no additional park admission fee other than parking. TENTS: Team supporters are welcome to set up a tent in the spectator area next to the grand stands just south of the bleachers. Tents cannot be larger than 10x10 (no exceptions as it is a park rule.) There will be a park employee who will assign spaces for tents. Groups can rent a tent if needed from the park. Supporters can reserve and rent a tent from Nathan Benderson Park: Events Has Ended  

  • B1G Ten Invitational

    SPECTATOR PARKING: Parking will be available at 5851 Nathan Benderson Circle, Sarasota FL34235. Parking is $5 per day and only CASH payment is accepted. SPECTATOR ADMISSION FEE: There is no additional park admission fee other than parking. TENTS: Team supporters are welcome to set up a tent in the spectator area next to the grand stands just south of the bleachers. Tents cannot be larger than 10x10 (no exceptions as it is a park rule.) There will be a park employee who will assign spaces for tents. Groups can rent a tent if needed from the park. Supporters can reserve and rent a tent from Nathan Benderson Park: CLOSED  

  • NBP Rec Day!

    Finish Tower

    For a small fee, children and their parents and siblings can get out on the water with their choice of our equipment, and switch out at their whim. There are kayaks, canoes, stand-up paddleboards and a 15-foot sailboat with captain (masks required). Click here to see more about the family-friendly NBP Rec Days!

  • NBP Rec Day!

    Finish Tower

    For a small fee, children and their parents and siblings can get out on the water with their choice of our equipment, and switch out at their whim. There are kayaks, canoes, stand-up paddleboards and a 15-foot sailboat with captain (masks required). Click here to see more about the family-friendly NBP Rec Days!