Must Do Fort Myers Visitor Guide Summer/Fall 2018

Old Florida Cultural Icon for over 80 years
nestled on the Imperial River in the newly
revitalized historic downtown district.
• Natural History Museum with Giant Banyan Trees •
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Naples Zoo is a 44-acre nationally accredited zoo
and historic botanical garden in the heart of Naples.
Enjoy up-close animal experiences, see educational
shows, meet animal keepers and take a cruise
through islands of monkeys, lemurs & gibbons!
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WWW.NAPLESZOO.ORG
1590 Goodlette Rd. Naples, FL
239.262.5409
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27180 Old 41 Road
Bonita Springs, Florida 34135
239-992-2591
evergladeswondergardens.com
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Adventures in Paradise
14341 Port Comfort Road, Fort Myers
239.472.8443 • AdventuresInParadise.com
Offers fun-filled cruises and tours for
all ages including fishing, shelling, and
dolphin cruises. Kids absolutely love the
educational hands-on Sea Life Encounter
boat tour. See dolphins and other wildlife in
their natural environment on a captivating
morning, afternoon, or sunset dolphin
cruise. Shelling, beach & lunch cruises
to the barrier islands are also available.
Departs from “G” dock at Port Sanibel
Marina. Reservations are required.
Dolphin Watch & Wildlife Adventure Cruise
11401 Andy Rosse Lane, Captiva
239.472.5300 • CaptivaCruises.com
Knowledgeable docents from the
Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation
narrate this fascinating cruise offering
excellent wildlife sighting opportunities.
The very family-friendly 90-minute Dolphin
and Wildlife Adventure Cruise is perfect for
kids begging to see some dolphins
(dolphins are spotted on 95% of cruises).
Boat offers covered and open deck viewing.
Tours are offered each afternoon.
Everglades Wonder Gardens
27180 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs
239.992.2591 • EvergladesWonderGardens.com
This Old Florida family-friendly attraction
features three acres of tropical gardens.
See and feed flamingos, alligators, exotic
birds, and more. Enjoy exploring the gardens
and exhibits on a self-guided tour, or relax
in the butterfly garden overlooking the
Imperial River. Gallery and gift shop
available. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas.
GameTime
10037 Gulf Center Drive, Fort Myers
239.204.5964 • GameTimePlayers.com
A 22,000 square-foot entertainment center,
restaurant, and sports bar offering fun
entertainment for the entire family. Enjoy
120 games, simulators, and mini bowling
in the state-of-the art arcade. Features
a full-liquor bar, 65+ HDTVs, kid’s menu,
burgers, wings, and other snacks. Great
spot for private parties and events.
Located in Gulf Coast Town Center.
Open daily, see website for hours.
Holiday Water Sports
3 Fort Myers Beach & 1 Sanibel Location
HolidayWaterSportsFMB.com
The entire family will enjoy the 90-minute
guided Dolphin Adventure Tour on
WaveRunners. Also offers memorable
and exciting guided kayak or SUP tours
through the mangrove canopy near Sanibel.
Beginners and children are welcome.
Fully-equipped rental boats are available
for self-guided tours of the area. See ad
on page 16 for locations and phone.
IMAG History and Science Center
2000 Cranford Avenue, Fort Myers
239.243.0043 • TheIMAG.org
Explore over 60 interactive science and
history exhibits. Discover Fort Myers history
through a virtual reality tour and learn how
Fort Myers got its name. Mini-scientists
of all ages can engineer an invention in
the Idea Lab, dig up a dinosaur, safely run
through a thunderstorm, touch a stingray,
hold an alligator, watch a 3D movie, and
more. Closed Monday.
Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens
1590 Goodlette-Frank Road, Naples
239.262.5409 • NaplesZoo.org
Discover a wildly fun day from apes
to zebras in the tropical jungle of this
historic botanical garden. Hand-feed
giraffes and see the endangered Florida
panther. Get close to tigers, bears, and
more at glass walls. Enjoy feature shows,
alligator feedings, and cruise past islands
of monkeys. Voted “Best Place to Take
Kids.” Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Salty Sam’s Pirate Cruise
2500 Main Street, Fort Myers Beach
239.765.7272 • FloridaPirateCruise.com
Set sail aboard a 65’ replica Spanish
galleon for entertaining, interactive, and
friendly pirate fun that the entire family
will enjoy. Ninety-minute pirate show
includes pirate games, face painting,
buried treasure, and more. Snacks
and beverages available for purchase.
Private parties and special events
welcome. Boat is handicap accessible.
Reservations are required. Located at
Salty Sam’s Marina.
Sanibel Sea School
455 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel
239.472.8585 • SanibelSeaSchool.org
Offers year-round, sea-based educational
experiences for children and adults of all
ages. Guided birdwatching and shell walks,
paddling excursions, half and full-day
camps, weekly summer and holiday camps,
private outings for families and groups,
and more. Located on Sanibel’s east end,
programs are also available at Sundial
Beach Resort and Spa, Sanibel Moorings,
and South Seas Island Resort on Captiva.
Visit website to view calendar and register.
Sun-N-Fun Lagoon
15000 Livingston Road, Naples
239.252.4021 • NaplesWaterPark.com
Enjoy 1 million gallons of water fun located
inside the North Collier Regional Park. The
variety of water features will keep the kids
busy for hours. Amenities include water
slides, water pistons, Sunny’s River, four
pools, plus a tadpole pool for the little
ones. Concessions and lockers available.
Operating hours vary; check website or call
for details.
www.pinocchiosicecream.com • Open Daily 7:30am-10pm
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362 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL • 239-472-6566
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