Residents and visitors in Fort Myers have several options for activities and entertainment during the week of December 15-21, according to the Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau (VCB). The bureau releases a weekly list of events happening in Fort Myers and nearby areas.
Ongoing activities include cruises and tours with Adventures in Paradise, departing nightly at 5 p.m. from Port Comfort Road. Tickets range from $39 to $49. More information is available on their website, adventureinparadiseinc.com.
Butterfly House tours are held at Rotary Park in Cape Coral on Monday, Friday, and Saturday mornings. Donations are accepted for entry, and further details can be found at ccfriendsofwildlife.org.
The Everglades Day Safari offers daily excursions from Fort Myers and Estero between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., costing $200 per person. Additional information is provided by ecosafari.com.
Sundial Beach Resort & Spa on Sanibel Island offers day passes for its resort amenities from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with adult pricing between $50 and $75 depending on the date, including a dining credit. Children’s passes are also available.
Tarpon Bay Explorers hosts kayak tours every Wednesday morning on Sanibel Island, with prices set at $40 for adults and $35 for children.
True Tours provides various historical walking tours in Fort Myers’ River District throughout the week, including cemetery tours, haunted history walks, and general history tours. Each tour costs $24.
Several venues continue to offer performing arts events and exhibits across the region. These include Alliance for the Arts in Fort Myers, Arts Bonita in Bonita Springs (with two locations), Bayside Park Concert Series at Fort Myers Beach, Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre in Fort Myers, Florida Repertory Theatre downtown, and Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center.
Podcasts featuring local culture are also available. The Lee County VCB’s Shellcast podcast highlights what makes Southwest Florida unique. The Sanibel Captiva Guide Podcast features interviews with local residents about life on Sanibel and Captiva islands. Additionally, Otocast provides an audio guide to over 30 historic sites in Fort Myers through its app.
For more event listings or information about these ongoing activities, visit the official tourism site at visitfortmyers.com.
