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What To Do the week of April 22-28, 2024

Each Monday, the Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau (VCB) lets you know What To Do in Fort Myers and surrounding neighborhoods.

More events can be found at visitformyers.com.

 

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Monday, April 22

Yoga by the river, Edison and Ford Winter Estates, Fort Myers
When: 10 a.m.
Cost: $20
Where: Edison and Ford Winter Estates, 2350 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers
More info: edisonfordwinterestates.org

Tuesday, April 23

Full moon paddle, Four Mile Cove Ecological Preserve, Cape Coral
When: 7-9 p.m.
Cost: $40
Where: Four Mile Cove Ecological Preserve, East end of SE 23rd Terrace, Cape Coral
More info: facebook.com/events

Wednesday, April 24

Shell Mound tour, Mound House, Fort Myers Beach
When: 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. 
Cost: $5
Where: Mound House, 451 Connecticut St., Fort Myers Beach
More info: moundhouse.org

Thursday, April 25

Candle making class, The Wine Room, Fort Myers
When: 6 p.m.
Cost: $55
Where: The Wine Room, 1544 Broadway, Fort Myers
More info: eventbrite.com

Friday, April 26

Guided historic tour, Koreshan State Park, Estero
When: 10 a.m.
Cost: $10
Where: Koreshan State Park, 3800 Corkscrew Road, Estero

Saturday, April 27

Celebrate Bonita, Riverside Park, Bonita Springs
When: 6-9 p.m.
Cost: Free
Where: Riverside Park, 10450 Reynolds St., Bonita Springs

Saturday, April 27

Movie in the Park, Veterans Park, Lehigh Acres
When: 8 p.m.
Cost: Free
Where: Veterans Park, 55 Homestead Road, Lehigh Acres

Sunday, April 28

Harmony in Sensation: A sensory-friendly concert, Gulf Coast Symphony, Fort Myers
When: 3 p.m.
Cost: Free
Where: Gulf Coast Symphony, 13411 Shire Lane, Fort Myers
More info: gulfcoastsymphony.org

Ongoing events

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

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

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

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

Edison and Ford Winter Estates, Fort Myers
When: 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily
Cost: $15-$50
Where: Edison and Ford Winter Estates, 2350 McGregor Blvd.
, Fort Myers 
Phone: 239-334-7419
More info: edisonfordwinterestates.org

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

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

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

Performing arts and exhibits

Alliance for the Arts, Fort Myers

  • Fine art acrylics, April 22
  • Painting with Terry Lynn, April 23
  • Ceramics glazing workshop, April 24
  • Hula, April 25
  • Melodies of Giving, April 27
  • Student Exhibit: The Future of Art, through April 27

Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, 239-939-2787, artinlee.org

Arts Bonita, Bonita Springs

  • Fused glass, April 23
  • Mosaics tonight, April 25
  • Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, April 26-May 5

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

Bayside Park concert series, Fort Myers Beach

  • Midnight Specials, April 28

Bayside Park, Corner of Old San Carlos Blvd. & 1st St., Fort Myers Beach, fortmyersbeach.org

Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Fort Myers

  • "Perfect Wedding," through May 19
  • "The Addams Family," through May 25

Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, 239-278-4422, broadwaypalm.com

Florida Rep, downtown Fort Myers

  • "Oleanna," through May 19

Florida Repertory Theatre, 2268 Bay St., Fort Myers, 239-332-4488, floridarep.org

Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, downtown Fort Myers

  • Rooftop karaoke, April 24
  • Exhibit: Cinematic Impressions, through April 25
  • Exhibit: Capturing Essence, through April 25
  • Friday Nights at Sidney's Presents: The Kelly Neff Band, April 26

Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, 2301 First St., downtown Fort Myers, 239-333-1933, sbdac.com

Podcasts

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

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

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

Fort Myers Islands, Beaches & Neighborhoods

 

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