Residents and visitors in Fort Myers and surrounding areas can find a range of activities for the week of February 9-15, according to the Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau (VCB). The bureau provides weekly updates on local events, with additional listings available at visitfortmyers.com.
Ongoing events include Adventures in Paradise Cruises and Tours, which departs nightly at 5 p.m. from Port Comfort Road in Fort Myers. Tickets range from $39 to $49, and more information is available at adventureinparadiseinc.com.
In Cape Coral, Butterfly House tours are offered at Rotary Park on Monday, Friday, and Saturday mornings. These tours accept donations and aim to educate visitors about local wildlife. Details can be found at ccfriendsofwildlife.org.
The Everglades Day Safari offers daily excursions departing from Fort Myers and Estero between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., costing $200 per person. More information is available through ecosafari.com.
Sundial Beach Resort & Spa on Sanibel Island provides day passes for its facilities from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with pricing that includes dining credits based on age group and date of pass purchase. Details are listed at sundialresort.com.
Tarpon Bay Explorers hosts kayak tours every Wednesday morning on Sanibel Island, charging $40 for adults and $35 for children. Reservations can be made by contacting tarponbayexplorers.com.
True Tours operates several guided history tours in downtown Fort Myers throughout the week, including cemetery walks, haunted history outings, river district explorations, and themed historical experiences. All tours require reservations; further details are available at truetours.net.
Several performing arts venues remain active during this period:
– Alliance for the Arts presents exhibits at its McGregor Boulevard location.
– Americana Community Music Association holds performances at All Faiths Unitarian.
– Arts Bonita maintains two locations in Bonita Springs featuring both visual arts exhibits and performing arts events.
– Bayside Park Concert Series continues at Fort Myers Beach.
– Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre offers ongoing productions.
– Florida Repertory Theatre hosts shows downtown.
– Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center features exhibitions in central Fort Myers.
For those interested in podcasts or audio guides related to Southwest Florida:
Shellcast is produced by the Lee County VCB as an award-winning podcast exploring regional culture; it is accessible through major podcast platforms or VisitFortMyers.com/shellcast.
The Sanibel Captiva Guide Podcast features interviews with residents about island life; episodes are posted online.
Otocast offers an audio guide app covering over thirty historic sites around Fort Myers; it is downloadable via major app stores or otocast.com.
Those seeking further event information or wishing to unsubscribe from updates may visit the VCB website.