Each week, the Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau (VCB) provides information on events and activities in Fort Myers and nearby areas. Details about more events are available at visitfortmyers.com.
Several ongoing activities are available for residents and visitors. Adventures in Paradise offers cruises and tours nightly at 5 p.m., departing from 14341 Port Comfort Road in Fort Myers, with tickets ranging from $39 to $49. More information can be found at adventureinparadiseinc.com.
In Cape Coral, Rotary Park hosts Butterfly House tours on Mondays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. Donations are accepted for admission. Additional details are available at ccfriendsofwildlife.org or by calling 239-549-4606.
The Everglades Day Safari departs daily from Fort Myers and Estero between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., costing $200 per person. For pick-up locations, call 239-472-1559 or visit ecosafari.com.
Sundial Beach Resort & Spa on Sanibel Island is offering a day pass special for a limited time, including dining credits. The resort provides discounts for Lee County residents. Information is available by calling 866-565-5093 or visiting sundialresort.com.
Tarpon Bay Explorers on Sanibel Island conducts kayak tours every Wednesday at 10 a.m., with prices set at $40 for adults and $35 for children. For reservations or questions, call 239-472-8900 or go to tarponbayexplorers.com.
True Tours offers guided history tours in Fort Myers’ River District. The Stories of the Stones Cemetery Tour takes place Wednesdays at 10 a.m.; Haunted History Tours occur Wednesdays at 8 p.m., as well as the second and fourth Fridays of each month and Saturdays; the River District History Tour is held Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. Reservations are required by calling 239-945-0405 or visiting truetours.net.
Performing arts venues include Alliance for the Arts (10091 McGregor Blvd.), Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre (1380 Colonial Blvd.), Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center (2301 First St.), all located in Fort Myers, as well as Arts Bonita’s two locations in Bonita Springs.
The Bayside Park Concert Series takes place at the corner of Old San Carlos Boulevard & First Street in Fort Myers Beach; event details can be found via fortmyersbeach.org.
For those interested in local podcasts, Shellcast—produced by the Lee County VCB—features topics about Southwest Florida’s attractions and is accessible through VisitFortMyers.com/shellcast. The Sanibel Captiva Guide Podcast highlights interviews with residents who share stories about life on Sanibel and Captiva Islands; episodes can be accessed through thesancapguide.com/category/podcast.
Additionally, Otocast offers an audio guide featuring over thirty historic sites around Fort Myers, available through major app stores or otocast.com.
