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What To Do the week of Aug. 14-20, 2023
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Each Monday, the Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau (VCB) lets you know What To Do in Fort Myers and surrounding neighborhoods.
Let us know: Events, along with high-res images, can be submitted for consideration by emailing Miriam Dotson, VCB communications manager. Deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday before the week of publication. Thank you!
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Monday, Aug. 14
Sun Splash Family Waterpark, Cape Coral
When: 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Cost: Ticket prices vary
Where: Sun Splash Family Waterpark, 400 W. Kennedy Drive, Cape Coral
Phone: 239-574-0558
More info: sunsplashwaterpark.com
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Tuesday, Aug. 15-Thursday, Aug. 17
Loomis Bros. Circus, Lee Civic Center, North Fort Myers
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $8-$30
Where: Lee Civic Center, 11831 Bayshore Road, North Fort Myers
Phone: 239-543-8368
More info: eventbrite.com
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Wednesday, Aug. 16
Lobby Libations, Sanibel Community House, Sanibel
When: 4-7 p.m.
Cost: Free admission
Where: Sanibel Community House, 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel
Phone: 239-472-2155
More info: sanibelcommunityhouse.net
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Thursday, Aug. 17
Habitat Chat, Wonder Gardens, Bonita Springs
When: 1 p.m.
Cost: Free with admission
Where: Wonder Gardens, 27180 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs
Phone: 239-992-2591
More info: wondergardens.org
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Friday, Aug. 18
Guided Kayak Tour, Four Mile Cove Ecological Preserve, Cape Coral
When: 10 a.m.-noon
Cost: $40
Where: Four Mile Cove Ecological Preserve, 2220 SE 21st Ave., Cape Coral
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Friday, Aug. 18
Singer-Songwriter Competition, Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, Fort Myers
When: 6:30 p.m.
Cost: $10
Where: Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, 2301 First St., Fort Myers
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Saturday, Aug. 19
BaconFest Trolley Event, Big John's Plaza, Cape Coral
When: 7-11 p.m.
Cost: $30
Where: Meet at Big John's Plaza, 1215 Cape Coral Pkwy., Cape Coral
Phone: 239-900-4028
More info: southcapeentertainment.com
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Sunday, Aug. 20
Guided tour, Koreshan State Park, Estero
When: 10-11:30 a.m.
Cost: $10
Where: Koreshan State Park, 3800 Corkscrew Road, Estero
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Adventures in Paradise Cruises and Tours, Fort Myers
When: 5 p.m. nightly
Cost: $39-49
Where: Adventures in Paradise, 14341 Port Comfort Road, Fort Myers
More info: adventureinparadiseinc.com
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Butterfly House tours, Cape Coral
When: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Friday, Saturday
Cost: Donations accepted
Where: Rotary Park, 1340-1372 Rose Garden Road, Cape Coral
Phone: 239-549-4606
More info: ccfriendsofwildlife.org
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History tours, Burroughs Home & Gardens, downtown Fort Myers
When: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Cost: Docent guided tour $25, self-guided tour $15, children $8
Where: Burroughs Home & Garden, 2505 First St., Fort Myers
Phone: 239-337-9505
More info: burroughshome.com
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ECHO Global Farm Tours, North Fort Myers
When: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday-Saturday
Cost: Adults $12.50, seniors $10.50, youth $8
Where: ECHO Global Farm, 17391 Durrance Road, North Fort Myers
Phone: 239-543-3246
More info: echonet.org
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Yoga by the River, Edison and Ford Winter Estates, Fort Myers
When: 10 a.m. Monday and Wednesday
Cost: $15
Where: Edison and Ford Winter Estates, 2350 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers
Phone: 239-334-7419
More info: edisonfordwinterestates.org
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Guided beach walk, Island Inn, Sanibel
When: 9-10:30 a.m. Wednesdays
Cost: $20
Where: Island Inn, 3111 West Gulf Drive, Sanibel Island
More info: sanibelseaschool.org
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Lakes Park Miniature Train, Lakes Regional Park, Fort Myers
When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. weekends
Cost: $5
Where: Lakes Regional Park, 7330 Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myers
Phone: 239-267-1950
More info: leegov.com
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Lovers Key State Park, Bonita Springs
When: 8 a.m.-sundown daily
Cost: $8 per vehicle
Where: Lovers Key State Park, 8700 Estero Blvd., Fort Myers Beach
Phone: 239-707-6328
More info: floridastateparks.org
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Pickleball, Sundial Beach Resort & Spa, Sanibel
When: 9-11 a.m. daily
Cost: starting at $20
Where: Sundial Beach Resort & Spa, 1451 Middle Gulf Drive, Sanibel Island
More info: sundialresort.com
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Tarpon Bay Explorers tours, Sanibel Island
When: Kayak tours Wednesdays and Saturdays 10 a.m., Tram tours 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Cost: $8 per vehicle
Where: Tarpon Bay Explorers, 900 Tarpon Bay Road., Sanibel
Phone: 239-472-8900
More info: tarponbayexplorers.com
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True Tours, River District History Tours, Fort Myers
When: History tour 10:30 a.m. first and third Saturday of the month, Haunted History tour Wednesdays and Saturdays 8 p.m.
Cost: $20
Where: True Tours, 2200 First St., Fort Myers
Phone: 239-945-0405
More info: truetours.net
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Shell Crafters, The Community House, Sanibel Island
When: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Mondays
Cost: $5-10
Where: The Community House, 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island
Phone: 239-472-2155
More info: sanibelcommunityhouse.net
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Guided Walks, Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve, Fort Myers
When: 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays
Cost: $5-10
Where: Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve, 7751 Penzance Blvd., Fort Myers
Phone: 239-533-7555
More info: leegov.com
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Performing arts and exhibits
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Alliance for the Arts, Fort Myers
- Painting with Terry Lynn, Aug. 15
- Performance: Sanctuary City, Aug. 17-27
- Hula Dance, Aug. 18
- Family ArtLab, Aug. 19
- Exhibit: Into The Green: Botanical Insights, through Aug. 26
Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, 239-939-2787, artinlee.org
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Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Fort Myers
- "Murder on the Orient Express," Aug.18-Sept. 16
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, 239-278-4422, broadwaypalm.com
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Centers for the Arts, Bonita Springs
- Exhibit: Views: Land, Sea, and Mind, through Aug. 24
- Exhibit: Jacke McCurdy Safari Photography, through Aug. 24
Two locations, both in Bonita Springs: Center for Performing Arts, 10150 Bonita Beach Road and Visual Arts Center, 26100 Old 41 Road, 239-495-8989, artcenterbonita.org
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Murder Mystery Dinner Train, Fort Myers
- "SPY Noir," through Sept. 3
Murder Mystery Dinner Train, 2805 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, 239-275-8487, semgulf.com
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Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, downtown Fort Myers
- Wine & Paint, Aug. 16
- Rooftop Karaoke, Aug.16
- Friday Nights at Sidney's Presents: DJ Dream Jay, Aug. 18
- Exhibit: A New Beginning, through Aug. 24
- Exhibit: On Board, through Aug. 24
Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, 2301 First St., downtown Fort Myers, 239-333-1933, sbdac.com
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The Laboratory Theater of Florida, Fort Myers
The Laboratory Theater of Florida, 1634 Woodford Ave., Fort Myers, 239-218-0481, laboratorytheaterflorida.com
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Shellcast, the award-winning podcast of the Lee County VCB
Listen in, soak up some virtual sun and hear what makes Southwest Florida so special. Shellcast is available wherever fine podcasts are downloaded and at VisitFortMyers.com/shellcast
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The Sanibel Captiva Guide Podcast
Sanibel residents Nick and Lori Adams, and son Max, interview the people who make Sanibel and Captiva special. They celebrate the history and experiences of the islands. thesancapguide.com/category/podcast
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Otocast audio guide features Fort Myers historic sites
Available in the App Store and Google Play, Otocast features a tour of more than 30 historic sites in Fort Myers. otocast.com
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