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Old 03-27-2012, 07:47 PM
 
Location: South Hadley, MA & Port Charlotte,FL
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Hello All,

Enjoying our time in North Port and still getting to know the area. I have some family down from MA and we would like to take a boat ride we are not into fishing more looking any suggestions? Any other ideas on fun things to do?

Thanks 8-)
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Old 03-28-2012, 02:47 AM
 
Location: Port Charlotte, FL
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You can go for a boat ride at Fishermen’s Village in Punta Gorda: http://fishville.com/marina.html
Sightseeing Cruises and Fishing Trips – www.kingfisherfleet.com
Boat and Kayak Rentals – www.holidazeboatrental.com

Things to do in the area:
Fishermen’s Village, shopping, dining, resort and marina - http://fishville.com/

Beaches – Venice Beach, Englewood Beach, Manasota Key Beach - http://www.bestbeaches.org/best-beaches/manasota-key-beaches/englewood-beach/

Sharkys on the Pier, Venice – restaurant, tiki bar, fishing pier, gift shop, beach - http://sharkysonthepier.com/

Parks – Sarasota County - http://www.scgov.net/ParksandRecreation/, Charlotte County - http://charlottecountyfl.com/CommunityServices/ParkPages/

Miniature Golf, Fish Cove, Port Charlotte - http://www.coralcaygolf.com/fishcove/

Charlotte Stone Crabs, Charlotte Sports Park - http://www.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t2730

North Port Performing Arts Center - http://srqk12.net/NPPAC/home.aspx

Shell Factory and Nature Park - http://www.shellfactory.com/

Muscle Car City, Punta Gorda – car museum, diner, gift shop - http://www.musclecarcity.net/

Punta Gorda - http://www.puntagordashopping.com/

If you want to go up to Sarasota there are a lot of activities as well:
Crowley Museum & Nature Center, Florida Gulf Coast Railroad Museum, G Wiz, Mote Marine, Ringling Museum, Sarasota Classic Car Museum, Jungle Gardens

Some events this weekend in the area:

Saturday, March 31
Spring Fine Arts Festival, West Dearbron St, Englewood, FL
Funkfest 3, N. Taylor St, Punta Gorda, 3pm gates open
Salty Paws 4th Annual Easter BONE Hunt, Fishermen’s Village Center Court, 1200 West Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda, 11am
Here Come the Mummies Concert, Downtown Punta Gorda, 5:30 pm to 12am
Comic Books Gaming Anime Show, Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center, Peace River Rooms, Punta Gorda, 10am

Sunday, April 1
Symphony Meets Bluegrass II, Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center, 75 Taylor St, Punta Gorda, 7:30pm
History Park Farmers Market, 501 Shreve St, Punta Gorda, 8am to 2pm
Magic on the Water Jim Morris Concert, Laishley Park, Punta Gorda
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