Each week, the Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau (VCB) publishes a list of activities happening in Fort Myers and nearby areas. More event details are available at visitfortmyers.com.
Ongoing activities in Fort Myers include daily cruises and tours offered by Adventures in Paradise, with departures at 5 p.m. from Port Comfort Road. The cost ranges from $39 to $49, and further information is available on their website.
The Butterfly House in Cape Coral offers tours on Monday, Friday, and Saturday mornings at Rotary Park. While there is no set fee, donations are accepted. Additional details can be found at ccfriendsofwildlife.org.
Everglades Day Safari departs daily from Fort Myers and Estero between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., costing $200 per person. Reservations and pick-up locations are available by phone or at ecosafari.com.
At Sundial Beach Resort & Spa on Sanibel Island, day passes for resort amenities are offered from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with prices depending on the date and including dining credits for adults and children.
Tarpon Bay Explorers runs kayak tours every Wednesday morning on Sanibel Island for $40 per adult and $35 per child. More information is listed at tarponbayexplorers.com.
True Tours provides several history-themed walking tours in downtown Fort Myers throughout the week, including cemetery tours, haunted history tours, river district history walks, and unique local history experiences. All tours require reservations.
Cultural venues continue to offer exhibits and performances across the region. The Alliance for the Arts hosts events at its McGregor Boulevard location in Fort Myers. Arts Bonita has exhibitions at two Bonita Springs sites: Center for Performing Arts and Visual Arts Center.
Live music is available through the Bayside Park Concert Series on Fort Myers Beach.
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre presents stage shows at its Colonial Boulevard address in Fort Myers; Florida Repertory Theatre also stages productions on Bay Street downtown; Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center continues arts programming in central Fort Myers.
Podcast options include “Shellcast,” produced by the Lee County VCB, which explores Southwest Florida’s features, as well as “The Sanibel Captiva Guide Podcast,” which highlights stories from Sanibel and Captiva residents.
For those interested in local history, Otocast offers an audio guide covering over 30 historic sites around Fort Myers via its app for both Apple and Android devices.
