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BE HERE! Food, great music, a kids zone, family fun... and fireworks! No place better than NBP to celebrate Independence Day! Gates open at 5 p.m. for this Suncoast tradition. Admission is FREE, but parking passes are at nathanbendersonpark.org/fireworks. Sunset Autogroup

JULY 3 ALERT: All gates into the park will be closed until 5 p.m. for fireworks. Park users, please park outside the Honore Avenue gate to access the park.

FIREWORKS PARKING UPDATE: We are completely sold out. No parking passes will be available on site. Thank you for joining us tonight, and I’d you didn’t get parking on-site, we still have room for you to celebrate America with us tonight! Admission is free, so see you here!

SIGNED UP TO VOLUNTEER YET? Meet people, make friends, get close to the action, make memories. Get a great volunteer shirt in mint green or gray, and we'll feed you while you're here! Shifts available on land & water. signupgenius.com/go/20f054daca9… #IDBF #CCWC2022 #USDBF #dragonboat

Get a look through the lens at Day 3 of the @IDBF_dragonboat 13th Club Crew World Championships — first day of 200m sprint racing. And check out the other IDBF galleries! Visit facebook.com/nathanbenderso… #ccwc2022 #mynbp #usdbf #visitsarasota #srqcountyparks #dragonboat

1st of 2 days of 500-meter sprints at IDBF - International Dragon Boat Federation 13th Club Crew World Championships. Admission free (limited island parking $15, free nearby) 2022ccwc.com LIVESTREAM: youtu.be/kRCGYinABz0 #IDBF #CCWC2022 #myNBP #USDBF #SRQCountyParks #VisitSarasota #dragonboat

SUNDAY! Join us for the IDBF - International Dragon Boat Federation 13th Club Crew World Championships. Free admission, limited island parking $15, free nearby. Food, beer garden, 500-meter races! See 2022ccwc.com LIVESTREAM: youtu.be/aa5qTNo1I0Y #IDBF #CCWC2022 #myNBP #dragonboat

You'd be smiling if you were here today, too! About 100 people came to Nathan Benderson Park to try out dragon boat paddling this morning. (See the entire gallery on our Facebook page!) #dragonboat #paddling #mynbp #suncoaststrong

When school's out, camp is in. This one-day minicamp is themed like our summer Water Adventure Camp, including canoes, kayaks, paddleboards and more. For children ages 6-14, this mincamp is $45. #mynbp #paddling #paddle #sarasota #manateecounty #camp #schooldayout

Tomorrow is an NBP Rec Day! From 10-2, children and families (great for homeschoolers!) have the run of our rental fleet of kayaks, canoes, stand-up paddleboards and more. For a low price! nathanbendersonpark.org/recday #homeschool #funforkidsandadults #sarasota #bradenton #recreation

We will close today at our regular time, 8 p.m., and be closed beginning Tuesday, Sept. 27. Will reopen once we have assessed storm impact and deem it safe. Up-to-date info: nathanbendersonpark.org. The Sept. 28 NBP Rec Day! is cancelled. Be prepared, stay safe. #HurricaneIan

NBP remains closed to the public in the wake of Hurricane Ian. Our staff is assessing damage, and we will reopen once it is deemed safe to do so. #hurricaneian #mynbp #sarasota #manateecounty #bradenton #suncoast

Nathan Benderson Park awarded with USRowing 2023, 2024 Championship Regattas. SNN snntv.com/story/47482074…

Good news! At 4 p.m. today, we open the gates for the public! There are a few spots around the park marked with cones or cordons, and the playground remains closed (we need to ensure it can safely open). We’re eager to welcome you back! Regular park hours, so we close at 8 p.m.

Our playground is open again!

STREET CLOSED THANKSGIVING MORNING: World Championship Drive will close from the playground to Athletes Drive, for the fith annual Florida Turkey Trot Presented By Publix. (Still time to register at floridaturkeytrot.com!)

Last few hours of #GivingTuesday, and you still have time to make your presence felt and help with a tax-deductible gift of any size. Help us help the entire community realize the promise of NBP. Even a $10 gift makes a difference, and we're grateful. nathanbendersonpark.org/give-to-sanca-…

The third-annual UniversityTownCenter Festival Of Trees is happening now next door at The Mall at University Town Center, and we'd love it if you'd vote for our tree to win. Go to the web address below before Dec. 19 and cast your vote! e.givesmart.com/events/ubw/i/_…

#Zumba is at NBP this Saturday! Join us at 10 a.m. at the finish tower for a total workout led by Yael Campbell, combining cardio, muscle conditioning, balance and flexibility, boosted energy. Class fee is $5 cash. See you here... and if you miss it, it's back at 10 a.m. Dec. 17!