Sanford is a city in Central Florida that is just north of Orlando with a historic downtown district and a large population of suburban communities. There are so many things to do in Sanford it can sometimes be hard to decide just what you want to do when you are there! There are local restaurants, parks, shopping, and so many attractions in Sanford! This local guide will help you find some of the best things to do in Sanford so you can make the most of your time there!  

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Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
5.0  5 Rating (1)
3755 West Seminole Blvd., Sanford FL, 32771
With fun and educational opportunities available daily, we make planning a visit to the Central Florida Zoo fit your schedule. Visitors spend an average...
St Johns River Steak & Seafood
Restaurant
550 N Palmetto Ave, Sanford FL, 32771
St Johns River Steak and Seafood, where we offer delicious USDA Choice steaks cooked to perfection, fresh seasonal seafood, and a full bar. Enjoy live...
The District in Sanford
Bar $
112 W. 2nd Street, Sanford FL, 32771
Our restaurant showcases local artisan décor throughout the rustic dining room and industrial bar highlighting the existing architecture of Sanford's...
U-SAIL of Central Florida
Travel & Recreation
531 N. Palmetto Ave. A-Dock, Sanford FL, 32771
U-SAIL offers structured sailing lessons to the Central Florida area and Florida vacationing patrons. Mon: Closed Tue: 10am - 4pm Wed: 10am - 4pm Thu:...
Limo Cycle Tours
Recreation $
303 W 3rd St Unit 4, Sanford FL, 32771
The Limo Cycle is the pub crawling, family fun, birthday celebrating, team-building, bachelorette partying 15-passenger, pedal powered, SLOW way to have...
Mayfair Country Club
Recreation $
3536 Country Club Rd, Sanford FL, 32773
Mayfair Country Club offers 18 holes of tournament quality golf, practice range, putting green, practice bunker, and a 12,000 square foot clubhouse. Mayfair...
The Old Jailhouse Sanford
4.8  5 Rating (2)
113 S Palmetto Ave, Sanford FL, 32771
Seasonal Sun belt inspired menu and crafted cocktails in a polished casual atmosphere within the historic downtown Seminole county old jail built in 1890.
Sanford Brewing Company
5.0  5 Rating (2)
400 S Sanford Ave, Sanford FL, 32771
Locally owned & operated 18 bbl craft brewery with taproom and gastropub. Outdoor seating & working brewery on site. Children & dog friendly. Music Fri/Sat...
The Barn in Sanford
Bar $
1200 S French Ave, Sanford FL, 32771
Entertainment at it's finest! Welcome to The Barn! We have over 16,000 sq. feet of entertaining area which includes 7 bars with 34 TVs throughout. The...
Sanford Florida Farmers Market
Shopping
200 E 1st St, Sanford FL, 32771
The Sanford Farmers Market is a year round Market, open every Saturday 10am-3pm. Located in the heart of Historic Downtown Sanford, right on 1t Street....
The Imperial | Sanford
Bar $$
116 E 1st St, Sanford FL, 32771
Boutique Wines, Craft Beers, and Classic Cocktails. A bar serving only the finest beers, wines, and cocktails situated right in the middle of an import...
Palate Coffee Brewery
5.0  5 Rating (1)
105 W 2nd St, Sanford FL, 32771
Palate Coffee Brewery is family run business in historical downtown Sanford. Palate Coffee is volunteer run and profits go to fighting human trafficking....
Hollerbach's Willow Tree Cafe
5.0  5 Rating (1)
205 E 1st St, Sanford FL, 32771
We pride ourselves on providing you with an authentic German Food Experience based on recipes from the 80's and Gemütlichkeit (that feeling you have when...
Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center
Theater
203 S Magnolia Ave, Sanford FL, 32771
The Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Fort Mellon Park Splash Pad - Sanford
Recreation
600 E. First St, Sanford FL, 32771
Fort Mellon Park Splash Pad in Sanford: Open 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and noon-6 p.m....