Marie Selby Botanical Gardens host 4th of July Family Bash

Food and fun were in plenty supply as Sarasota families spent all afternoon waiting for the 4th of July fireworks

  • By Nick Reichert
  • | 10:25 a.m. July 6, 2015
  • Arts + Culture
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Sarasota families and vacationing visitors enjoyed the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens' natural wonders and extreme hospitality as they enjoyed food and drinks from local restaurants and businesses as well as plenty of balloons, facepaint and games for visiting children before the fireworks went off over the bay. 

Luke Hunter, Grace Hunter and Brooke Hunter
Luke Hunter, Grace Hunter and Brooke Hunter
Besides play stations, kids and families enjoyed the Selby Gardens' natural entertainment like their colossal Banyan trees.
Besides play stations, kids and families enjoyed the Selby Gardens' natural entertainment like their colossal Banyan trees.
Kids and families enjoyed the inflatable slides and games in the kids garden.
Kids and families enjoyed the inflatable slides and games in the kids garden.
Steve Weisman, Kathy Trolty and Rachel Wiesman
Steve Weisman, Kathy Trolty and Rachel Wiesman
Katy and Dan Brandes and Lyla Brandes
Katy and Dan Brandes and Lyla Brandes
Kids and families enjoyed the inflatable slides and games in the kids garden.
Kids and families enjoyed the inflatable slides and games in the kids garden.
Kids played volleyball and various other game stations run by Selby Garden's volunteer staff.
Kids played volleyball and various other game stations run by Selby Garden's volunteer staff.
Emily Cooper and Jay Cooper
Emily Cooper and Jay Cooper
Firework fans set up their respective stations inside the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
Firework fans set up their respective stations inside the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

 

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