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What To Do the week of Dec. 25-31, 2023
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Monday, Dec. 25
"Elf," Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Fort Myers
When: 1 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Ticket options and prices vary
Where: Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers
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Tuesday, Dec. 26
Full moon paddle, Four Mile Ecological Preserve, Cape Coral
When: 5-7 p.m.
Where: Four Mile Ecological Preserve, 2220 SE 21st Ave., Cape Coral
More info: capecoral.gov
Phone: Call to register at 239-549-4606
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Wednesday, Dec. 27
Industrial Demonstration, Koreshan State Park, Estero
When: 11:30 a.m.
Cost: Free with paid park entry
Where: Koreshan State Park, 2800 Corkscrew Road, Estero
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Thursday, Dec. 28
Pirate Adventure cruise, Salty Sam's, Fort Myers Beach
When: 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m.
Cost: Ticket prices vary
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Friday, Dec. 29
"Nutcracker!," Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Fort Myers
When: 1 p.m., 5 p.m.
Cost: Ticket prices vary
Where: Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 FSW Pkwy., Fort Myers
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Saturday, Dec. 30
Animal Encounters, Wonder Gardens, Bonita Springs
When: 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $25 in addition to park entrance
Where: Wonder Gardens, 27180 Old US 41 Road, Bonita Springs
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Sunday, Dec. 31
Downtown Countdown, Downtown Fort Myers
When: 6 p.m.
Cost: Free
Where: Downtown Fort Myers
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Sunday, Dec. 31
New Year's Eve fireworks, Times Square, Fort Myers Beach
When: Fireworks and ball drop at midnight, live music starts at 6 p.m.
Cost: Free
Where: Times Square, 1021 Estero Blvd., Fort Myers Beach
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Sunday, Dec. 31
New Year's Eve Celebration & Ball Drop, Cape Coral
When: 6 p.m.
Cost: Free
Where: SE 47th Terrace between SE 9th Place & SE 11th Place, Cape Coral
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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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Everglades Day Safari, Fort Myers
When: 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily
Cost: $185 per person
Where: Departs from Fort Myers and Estero. Call for pick-up locations.
Phone: 239-472-1559
More info: ecosafari.com
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Holiday Nights, Edison and Ford Winter Estates, Fort Myers
When: Celebration runs nightly through Dec. 31, 5:30-9 p.m.
Cost: $2-$30
Where: Edison and Ford Winter Estates, 2350 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers
Phone: 239-334-7419
More info: edisonfordwinterestates.org
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Holiday Express Lakes Park Miniature Train, Lakes Regional Park, Fort Myers
When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. & 6-9 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. weekends
Cost: 5 years and under $2, all others $6
Where: Lakes Regional Park, 7330 Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myers
Phone: 239-267-1950
More info: rrmsf.org
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Pickleball, Sundial Beach Resort & Spa, Sanibel
When: 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. daily
Cost: Starting at $20
Where: Sundial Beach Resort & Spa, 1451 Middle Gulf Drive, Sanibel Island
More info: pickleball@sundialresort.com
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Tarpon Bay Explorers tours, Sanibel Island
When: Kayak tours 10 a.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays, Tram tours 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Thursdays
Cost: Tram tour $18 adults, $10 children, kayak tour $40 adults, $35 children
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: New Tour: Stories of the Stones Cemetery Tour. Wednesdays at 10 a.m. History tour 10:30 a.m. first and third Saturday of the month, Haunted History tour 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays
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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Performing arts and exhibits
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Alliance for the Arts, Fort Myers
- Painting with Terry Lynn, Dec. 26
- Outdoor Bluegrass concert featuring Duck Wallow Lane, Dec. 29
- Watercolor painting, Dec. 30
- Exhibit: Small Works Off the Walls, through Dec. 30
- Exhibit: 38th Annual All Florida Exhibition, through March 30, 2024
Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, 239-939-2787, artinlee.org
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Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Fort Myers
- "A Doublewide Texas Christmas," Dec. 25
- "Elf," Dec. 25
- "Elvis," Dec. 30-Feb. 17
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, 239-278-4422, broadwaypalm.com
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Centers for the Arts, Bonita Springs
- America's Everglades: Through the Lens of Clyde Butcher, through Dec. 29
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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Florida Repertory Theatre, Fort Myers
- The Mountaintop, through Jan. 14
Florida Repertory Theatre, 2268 Bay St., Fort Myers, 239-332-4488, floridarep.org
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Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, downtown Fort Myers
- New Year's Eve rooftop party, Dec. 31
Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, 2301 First St., downtown Fort Myers, 239-333-1933, sbdac.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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