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Discover Nathan Benderson Park, a community park, world-class events & rowing venue in Sarasota, FL. Use #MYnbp to share your favorite park moments!

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🚣‍♀️💜 Stronger Together. A Future for Every Girl. #SheRows

At Nathan Benderson Park, we believe rowing is about so much more than what happens on the water. It’s about building confidence, creating opportunities, fostering community, and empowering the next generation of female athletes to discover what they’re capable of achieving.

That’s why we’re proud to support She Rows, an initiative helping create pathways for more girls and women to experience the life-changing power of rowing. By championing access, inclusion, and opportunity in our sport, we can help ensure that more young women have the chance to find their strength, their voice, and their place on the water. 💜

As a proud home for rowing and a community committed to growing the sport, NBP is honored to stand behind a mission that helps make rowing more accessible and inspiring for the next generation.

Tonight, we’re excited to attend the She Rows launch event at the Head of the Charles Regatta and celebrate the people, passion, and purpose moving this important initiative forward!

Here’s to breaking barriers, opening doors, and creating a future where every girl has the opportunity to row. 💪🚣‍♀️

#SheRows #HeadOfTheCharles #NathanBendersonPark #WomenInRowing RowingForAllStrongerTogether @visitsarasotacounty @visitbradentongulfislands @hocr1965 @usrowing by @nathanbendersonpark

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5 hours ago

💗 UNITED IN PINK at Nathan Benderson Park!

Today, we’re wearing pink with purpose and opening our hearts to a cause that touches so many lives. 🎀

Our staff is proud to stand alongside you, today and every day.

🌸 Join us TODAY, October 16, and again Friday, October 23, from 7–10 AM on the ground floor of the Finish Tower!

💗 Wear your pink and stop by for:
🩷 Complimentary breakfast treats
🌊 Relaxing waterfront views and a little time to connect
📸 A photo at the HOPE Shines Wall, to celebrate hope, strength, and solidarity.

Whether you’re a survivor, a fighter, a supporter, or simply someone who believes in the power of showing up for others, there’s a place for you here.

🎀 Wear pink. Share hope. Stand together.

Because behind every pink ribbon is a story, a loved one, a fighter, and a reason to keep believing. 💗

#UnitedInPink #NathanBendersonPark #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth @visitsarasotacounty @survivorsinsync @visitbradentongulfislands by @nathanbendersonpark

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Save the date. Gobble Gauntlet has returned. Limited to only 100 participants, so sign up today. There will be stairs, sandbells, rucksacks, and a little bit running (y'all know me). The movement list will be released to on Nov 1st, so get signed up today.

A few select organizations have a discount code, so as the owner or front desk. If they don't know their code, let me know in the comments.

Registration:
https://coach.everfit.io/package/RF193611 taken in Nathan Benderson Park by @nathanbendersonpark

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4 days ago

Canceled ⛔️⛔️😞 we were ready for rain and pours, but lightning was something we could not work around. Unfortunately, due to too many lightning strikes detected in the area all day, long, and out of an abundance of safety for our rowers, paddle and the general public, we are canceling Oktoberfest today. We are so disappointed as well as I’m sure many of you are. Thank you to those who came out yesterday and had a ball with us! See you next year! by @nathanbendersonpark

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6 days ago

🎃 Fall Family Fun in Sarasota! 👻🧡

Looking for something fun to do with the kiddos this Halloween season? Here are three family-friendly events to get everyone into the fall spirit! 🍂

🎡 UTC Fall Carnival | Oct. 29 – Nov. 1
Enjoy carnival rides, yummy fair food, games, and local vendors! A perfect outing for the whole family!

👻 BooFest | Oct. 30 | 6–9 PM
Head to Lakewood Ranch Main Street for trick-or-treating, face painting, inflatables, live music, and plenty of Halloween fun!

🎃 Trick or Treat on the Lake | Oct. 27 | 4:30–7:30 PM
Visit Nathan Benderson Park for candy booths, a haunted house, live entertainment, and fun activities for the little ones!

🧡 Costumes, candy, pumpkins, and memories! Grab the kids, invite some friends, and enjoy a little Halloween magic around Sarasota!

📌 Save this post for your family adventures and tag a friend who needs some kid-friendly Halloween plans!

🌴 Follow @Sarasota_lifebynay for more local events, hidden gems, and fun things to do around Sarasota!

#srq #sarasota_lifebynay #SarasotaKids #sarasota #fallfestival by @nathanbendersonpark

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What a FUN DAY at my happy place! Yes we had some rowing too! But the Oktoberfest was the highlight.! Back out there tomorrow for another fun day of rowing and paddling, they’ll be some fun Dragon Boat events too as well as more Oktoberfest music and fun! @nathanbendersonpark fastar @joanne.j.fava taken in Nathan Benderson Park by @nathanbendersonpark

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7 days ago

🌧️🍺 It was a true “Rise & Stein” kind of morning! 🍺🌧️

Despite a little (okay, maybe a monsoon) rain, the energy at Oktoberfest Presented by @floridacentralcu and the Benderson Chase Regatta is unstoppable! 🌊🚣‍♂️

Check out today’s recap:

🍻 Pouring Early: Starting the day off right with cold brews in the Biergarten!

🛠️ Unstoppable Crew: Big shoutout to our NBP staff and incredible vendors who stepped up to brave the elements in the downpour- and even keep our photo op looking picture-perfect! 📸 @ohwhatfunpartyco

🚣‍♀️ True Grit: Our rowers didn’t let a splash of rain slow them down—out on the water pushing through the monsoon! @sarasotacrew

🏋️‍♂️ Epic Stein Holding: Presented by The Suncoast collection- @atoriliving @olanawaterside @brealwr @liveforayna @bintelligolfcarts The Biergarten competition was fierce! Huge congratulations to today’s first round winner, who held that stein for over 4 minutes! 💪🔥Next contest is 2pm. Sign up at the stage

⚡ Weather Update: We’re keeping a close eye on the skies, but the rain isn’t stopping the fun! The drinks are flowing, thanks to @geckosgrillandpub & @siesta_key_rum delicious food is sizzling, and live bands are keeping the vibes high.

Grab your rain boots, bring your crew, and come on out! Prost! 🎉🥨 @utcsarasota @thelwrba @hhsrowingclub @miamirowingclub @teamtamparowing @belencrew_est2000 @visitbradentongulfislands @visitsarasotacounty by @nathanbendersonpark

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7 days ago

🍁🎃 SARASOTA, YOUR OCTOBER PLANS ARE HERE! 🌴🌅

Who says you need fall weather to enjoy fall festivities? We’re trading falling leaves for palm trees and bringing all the October fun to paradise! 🧡

🍻 October 10–11 | Oktoberfest
Nathan Benderson Park — Good vibes, festive fun, and a weekend celebration!

🐶 October 13 | Barks & Brews Howl-o-ween
The Green at UTC — Adorable pups in costumes, craft brews, live music, and local vendors!

🎬 October 17 | Boo! at The Bay
The Bay Park — Trick-or-treating, pumpkin decorating, and a family movie under the stars!

👻 October 30 | BooFest at Lakewood Ranch
Main Street — Costumes, candy, live music, and plenty of family-friendly Halloween fun!

✨ From Oktoberfest celebrations to spooky nights under the stars, Sarasota knows how to celebrate October!

💬 Which event is going on YOUR calendar? Tag your friends and start making plans!

🌅 Follow @Sarasota_lifebynay for your daily dose of Sarasota sunshine, local events, hidden gems, and everything happening around town! 💕

#SarasotaLifeByNay #SarasotaEvents #SarasotaFlorida #LakewoodRanch #UTC by @nathanbendersonpark

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8 days ago

🚨 BENDERSON CHASE IS HERE! 🚣

Know the course. Nail the turns. Race faster!

Ride along with Coach Jason for a 360° course tour packed with racing tips, navigation tricks, and safety pointers!

🔥 Friday: Practice. Saturday & Sunday: GAME ON!

🎥 Full course tour — link on Regatta Central

#BendersonChase #SarasotaCrew #Rowing @nathanbendersonpark by @nathanbendersonpark

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9 days ago

💗🎀 UNITED IN PINK AT NBP! 🎀💗

Tomorrow, Nathan Benderson Park is wearing its heart on its sleeve… and its pink on its polos! 💕 Our NBP team will be sporting pink shirts & polos in support of breast cancer survivors, fighters and everyone standing beside them. And we’d love for YOU to join us!

🌸 PINK FRIDAY COFFEE & TREATS 🌸
📅 Tomorrow, Friday, October 9
⏰ 7–10 AM
📍 Ground Floor of the Finish Tower at Nathan Benderson Park

Breast cancer survivors, fighters, supporters, family and friends are invited to wear pink, stop by, take a breath, enjoy the relaxing views of the water, and start the morning with complimentary coffee, fresh fruit and breakfast treats. ☕🍓

Can’t make it tomorrow? Join us again on Friday, October 16 or Friday, October 23, same time and place!

📸 HOPE LOOKS GOOD ON YOU!
While you’re here, snap a photo at the HOPE Shines Wall, created by @ohwhatfunpartyco It’s one of several installations throughout our community spreading hope and showing support ahead of the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk at NBP on Saturday, October 24. 💗

💌 HELP US SHARE YOUR STORY OF HOPE.
Is there someone special in your life who is fighting breast cancer, has survived, or who you remember and love after losing them to cancer? We’d be honored to help celebrate their story.

Send us a photo, a message of support, a favorite quote or a meaningful memory by direct message or email info@nathanbendersonpark.org. We’ll share these messages on NBP’s digital boards every Friday throughout our United in Pink initiative. 🎀

One photo. One message. One community standing together.

Let’s wear pink, share hope and remind every survivor and fighter that they’re not alone. 💗

#UnitedInPinkAtNBP #PinkFridays #NathanBendersonPark #BreastCancerAwareness #breastcancersurvivor🎀 @utcsarasota @thelwrba @sarasotacrew by @nathanbendersonpark

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9 days ago

The USDBF Club Crew National Championships 2027 will be held next September 8-12 at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota-Bradenton, FL! ☀️

All berths to the 2028 IDBF Club Crew World Championships in Spain will be awarded at #ccnc2027.

Important note: as the IDBF has now officially added the Senior D (70+) division to their events, this CCNC will be the first in history with a Senior D division that awards CCWC berths!

More information will be released in the coming months, so stay tuned.

#USDBF #usdragonboat #dragonboat #dragonboats taken in Nathan Benderson Park by @nathanbendersonpark

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11 days ago

🤎Pack a blanket, bring the kids—or make it a sweet morning out with your partner—and join us for a picnic at the park 🧺
Bring your favorite breakfast; we’ll bring the coffee! Enjoy some fresh air, playtime, and good company.
☕️RSVP on LinkTree In Bio
📍Nathan Benderson Park Playground
⏱️October 20th 9AM-12PM by @nathanbendersonpark

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