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What To Do the week of Feb. 3-9, 2025

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 visitfortmyers.com.

 

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Monday, Feb. 3

Presentation: Getting to Know Island Bees, Sanibel Historical Museum & Village, Sanibel
When: Noon
Cost: Free
Where: Sanibel Historical Museum and Village, 950 Dunlop Road, Sanibel
More info: sanibelmuseum.org

Tuesday, Feb. 4

Calusa Blueway Speaker Series: Anything and Everything Kaying, Wa-Ke Hatchee Recreation Center, Fort Myers
When: 6:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Where: Wa-Ke Hatchee Recreation Center, 16760 Bass Road, Fort Myers
More info: leegov.com/parks

Wednesday, Feb. 5

Sunset Fest, Four Freedoms Park, Cape Coral
When: 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Where: Four Freedoms Park, 4818 Tarpon Court, Cape Coral

Thursday, Feb. 6

"Ding" Darling Lecture Series: Python Huntress, J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Sanibel
When: 10 a.m., 1 p.m.
Cost: Free admission
Where: J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge, 1 Wildlife Drive, Sanibel

Friday, Feb. 7

Painting class by the beach, Lovers Key State Park, Bonita Springs
When: 9 a.m.-noon
Cost: $59
Where: Welcome and Discovery Center at Lovers Key State Park, 8700 Estero Blvd., Bonita Springs
More info: eventbrite.com

Saturday, Feb. 8 - Sunday, Feb. 9

Bonita Springs Art Festival, Riverside Park, Bonita Springs
When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Cost: Free
Where: Riverside Park, 10450 Reynolds St., Bonita Springs
More info: artsbonita.org

Sunday, Feb. 9

Calusa tour, Mound House, Fort Myers Beach
When: 11 a.m.
Cost: $5
Where: Mound House, 451 Connecticut St., Fort Myers Beach
More info: moundhouse.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

Daycation Resort Day Pass, Sundial Beach Resort & Spa, Sanibel 
When: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday
Cost: 2-for-1 offer for a limited time. Two adults $75 including $60 dining gift card, Two children ages 3-12 $45 including $30 dining gift card

Where: Sundial Beach Resort & Spa, 1451 Middle Gulf Drive, Sanibel Island
More info: sundialresort.com

Tarpon Bay Explorers tours, Sanibel Island 
When: Kayak tours 10 a.m. Wednesdays
Cost: $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: Stories of the Stones Cemetery Tour, 10 a.m., Wednesdays; Haunted History Tour 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays; Downtown History Tour at The Luminary Hotel 10:30 a.m. Saturdays. Reservations required.
Cost: $24
Where: True Tours, 2200 First St., Fort Myers, Downtown History Tour leaves from Luminary Hotel & Co. lobby located at 2200 Edwards Drive, Fort Myers
Phone: 239-945-0405
More info: truetours.net

Performing arts and exhibits

Alliance for the Arts, Fort Myers

  • Beautiful yarn and ribbon wall hanging, Feb. 3-24
  • Painting with Terry Lynn, Feb. 4
  • Staying Healthy the Mozart Way dance class, Feb. 5
  • Sip and Create: Valentine cookie-decorating class, Feb. 7
  • Create a Conversation Heart, Feb. 8
  • Bluegrass Concert Series Presents: Lowground, Feb. 9

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

Americana Community Music Association, Fort Myers

  • Lipbone Redding, Feb. 8

ACMA at All Faiths Unitarian, 2756 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, americanacma.org

Arts Bonita, Bonita Springs

  • Basics of Drawing, Feb. 4
  • Lunch & Lecture: The Ways of Watercolor, Feb. 5
  • Clay sculptures, Feb. 6
  • Student Showcase performance, Feb. 7
  • Exhibit: Revelation in Rhythm, art inspired by music, through Feb. 20
  • Exhibit: Anything but Ordinary, the annual Arts Bonita members exhibition, through March 6

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, artsbonita.org

Bayside Park Concert Series, Fort Myers Beach

  • Guilty Pleasure, Feb. 9

Bayside Park, Corner of Old San Carlos Boulevard & First Street, Fort Myers Beach, fortmyersbeach.org

 

Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Fort Myers

  • "Buddy, The Buddy Holly Story," through Feb. 15
  • "Caught in the Net," through Feb. 23

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

Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, downtown Fort Myers

  • T.G.I.M, Feb. 3
  • Latin dance with Angela, Feb. 5
  • Wednesday Nights at Sidney's Presents: DJ Julz, Feb. 5
  • SWFL Variety Thursday Nights Presents: Country Line Dancing, Feb. 6
  • Exhibit: Hypnopompia, Feb. 7-27
  • Friday Nights at Sidney's Presents: Liz Heath Trio, Feb. 7
  • Exhibit: XO, Feb. 7-27
  • The Mersey Beatles, Return to Shea Stadium, Feb. 8

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

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