The Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau (VCB) has released its weekly guide to events and activities in Fort Myers and the surrounding areas for January 5-11, 2026. The VCB provides updates every Monday about local happenings.
Residents and visitors can find additional event listings at the official tourism website, visitfortmyers.com.
Among ongoing events is Adventures in Paradise Cruises and Tours, offering nightly cruises at 5 p.m. from 14341 Port Comfort Road in Fort Myers, with ticket prices ranging from $39 to $49. Further information is available at adventureinparadiseinc.com.
Butterfly House tours are held on Mondays, Fridays, and Saturdays at Rotary Park in Cape Coral. Donations are accepted as admission. Details can be found 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. More information is accessible through ecosafari.com or by phone at 239-472-1559.
Sundial Beach Resort & Spa on Sanibel Island offers day passes for its resort amenities from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with adult rates of $50 or $75 (including a dining credit), and children’s rates of $30 or $45 depending on the date selected. Reservations can be made by calling 866-565-5093 or visiting sundialresort.com.
Tarpon Bay Explorers conducts kayak tours each Wednesday morning on Sanibel Island for adults ($40) and children ($35). Information is available at tarponbayexplorers.com or by calling 239-472-8900.
True Tours presents several historical walking tours throughout downtown Fort Myers, including cemetery stories, haunted history, river district history, and “Weird Fort Myers” themes. Tickets are priced at $24 per tour; reservations are required via truetours.net or phone at 239-945-0405.
For those interested in performing arts and exhibitions, venues such as Alliance for the Arts (artinlee.org), Americana Community Music Association (americanacma.org), Arts Bonita (artsbonita.org), Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre (broadwaypalm.com), Florida Repertory Theatre (floridarep.org), Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center (sbdac.com), and Bayside Park Concert Series provide various cultural offerings throughout the week across multiple locations in Fort Myers and nearby Bonita Springs.
Podcasts like Shellcast—produced by the Lee County VCB—and The Sanibel Captiva Guide Podcast offer insights into Southwest Florida’s attractions and community stories. Shellcast episodes can be accessed through VisitFortMyers.com/shellcast while The Sanibel Captiva Guide Podcast is available online at thesancapguide.com/category/podcast.
Additionally, Otocast provides an audio guide featuring more than thirty historic sites in Fort Myers through a free app available on major platforms (otocast.com).
According to the VCB: “Each Monday, the Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau lets you know What To Do in Fort Myers and surrounding neighborhoods.”
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