Residents and visitors in Fort Myers and the surrounding areas have several events and activities to choose from for the week of September 29 to October 5, according to the Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau (VCB). The VCB releases weekly updates on things to do in the region, with more information available at their website.
Among ongoing activities is Adventures in Paradise Cruises and Tours, which offers nightly cruises departing from 14341 Port Comfort Road, Fort Myers. Ticket prices range from $39 to $49. Butterfly House tours are held at Rotary Park in Cape Coral on Monday, Friday, and Saturday mornings. Donations are accepted for these tours.
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. The Sundial Beach Resort & Spa on Sanibel Island is offering a two-for-one day pass promotion for a limited time, with additional discounts for Lee County residents.
Kayak tours led by Tarpon Bay Explorers take place Wednesdays at 10 a.m. on Sanibel Island. Adult tickets cost $40; children’s tickets are $35. True Tours provides several history-themed walking tours in downtown Fort Myers throughout the week, including cemetery tours and haunted history walks.
Cultural offerings include performances and exhibits at venues such as Alliance for the Arts, Americana Community Music Association, Arts Bonita, Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, and Bayside Park Concert Series.
For those interested in podcasts or audio guides related to local history and attractions, Shellcast—produced by the Lee County VCB—and The Sanibel Captiva Guide Podcast are available online. Additionally, Otocast offers an audio guide featuring over 30 historic sites around Fort Myers through its mobile app.
More details about all these activities can be found at https://www.visitfortmyers.com/.
