• 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!

  • Head Of The 941 Regatta

    Formerly known as Head Of The Hog. A “head race” is rowing parlance for a distance race, usually at least 4 km long (our championship course is 2 km long), so this race will use the entirety of Cooper Creek Lake. Click Here For Tickets Click Here For More Info Traffic and water restrictions will be place Nov. 20-21 for the Head of the 941 Regatta: STREET CLOSURE: World Championship Drive (along the west shore) will be closed from the playground entrance to Athletes Drive. WATER ACCESS: South boat ramp will be closed. Cooper Creek Lake will also be closed. PARKING: Parking on the island will be pre-purchase only; parking at the park's south end (near the starting pavilion) will be free. The playground parking lot will be closed. TROLLEY SHUTTLE: A trolley will run 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, and will stop at the east entrance of The Mall at University Town Center, the fountain at the West District of UTC (by Michaels), NBP's Regatta Island and the NBP south entrance off North Cattlemen Road. CASUAL USERS OF THE PARK: Please park at the south end of the park. Athletes Drive from Honore Avenue to World […]

  • Head Of The 941 Regatta

    Formerly known as Head Of The Hog. A “head race” is rowing parlance for a distance race, usually at least 4 km long (our championship course is 2 km long), so this race will use the entirety of Cooper Creek Lake. Click Here For Tickets Click Here For More Info Traffic and water restrictions will be place Nov. 20-21 for the Head of the 941 Regatta: STREET CLOSURE: World Championship Drive (along the west shore) will be closed from the playground entrance to Athletes Drive. WATER ACCESS: South boat ramp will be closed. Cooper Creek Lake will also be closed. PARKING: Parking on the island will be pre-purchase only; parking at the park's south end (near the starting pavilion) will be free. The playground parking lot will be closed. TROLLEY SHUTTLE: A trolley will run 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, and will stop at the east entrance of The Mall at University Town Center, the fountain at the West District of UTC (by Michaels), NBP's Regatta Island and the NBP south entrance off North Cattlemen Road. CASUAL USERS OF THE PARK: Please park at the south end of the park. Athletes Drive from Honore Avenue to World […]

  • NBP Minicamp

    Finish Tower

    All of our popular summer camp offerings together, as an NBP Ultimate Camp!

  • NBP Minicamp

    Finish Tower

    All of our popular summer camp offerings together, as an NBP Ultimate Camp!

  • Florida Turkey Trot Presented By Publix

    Nathan Benderson Park 5851 Nathan Benderson Circle, Sarasota, FL

    Fourth-annual edition of the Suncoast's new Thanksgiving tradition

  • Florida Turkey Trot Presented By Publix

    Nathan Benderson Park 5851 Nathan Benderson Circle, Sarasota, FL

    Fourth-annual edition of the Suncoast's new Thanksgiving tradition

  • 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!

  • 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!