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What To Do the week of May 12-18, 2025
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Monday, May 12
Movie on the Turf: "Brave," Brightwater Lagoon, North Fort Myers
When: 5 p.m.
Where: Brightwater Lagoon, 8630 Sunny Page Lane, North Fort Myers
More info: metrolagoons.com
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Tuesday, May 13
Wild Wonders Animal Encounters, Wonder Gardens, Bonita Springs
When: 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $25-$30 plus admission
Where: Wonder Gardens, 27180 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs
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Wednesday, May 14 - Sunday, May 18
15th Annual Fort Myers Film Festival
When: Red carpet opening night starts at 5 p.m. Wednesday, events run at various times through Sunday, May 18th
Cost: Varies
Where: Sydney & Berne Davis Art Center, Alliance for the Arts, Big Arts Sanibel, Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium, Babcock Ranch
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Thursday, May 15
"Journey Through the Americas," St. Leo's Auditorium, Bonita Springs
When: 7 p.m.
Cost: $45-$60
Where: St. Leo's Auditorium, 28290 Beaumont Road, Bonita Springs
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Friday, May 16
All Ages Pirate Adventure, Salty Sam's Pirate Cruise, Fort Myers Beach
When: 11 a.m.
Cost: $29-$51
Where: Salty Sam's Pirate Cruise, 2500 Main St., Fort Myers Beach
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Saturday, May 17
Community Celebration: 25th Anniversary of the Visual Arts Center, Arts Bonita, Bonita Springs
When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Cost: Free
Where: Arts Bonita, 26100 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs
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Sunday, May 18
Spring into Stillness wellness event, Rotary Park, Cape Coral
When: 9 a.m.-noon
Cost: $60
Where: Rotary Park, 5505 Rose Garden Road, Cape Coral
More info: eventbrite.com
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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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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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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
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Daycation Resort Day Pass, Sundial Beach Resort & Spa, Sanibel
When: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Sunday
Cost: 2-for-1 offer for a limited time. Two adults $125 including $60 dining gift card, Two children ages 3-12 $75 including $30 dining gift card
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 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
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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, 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month and Saturdays; River District History Tour, 10:30 a.m. Saturdays. Reservations required.
Cost: $24
Where: True Tours, 2200 First St., Fort Myers, River District History Tour leaves from Franklin Shops at 2200 Frist St., Fort Myers
Phone: 239-945-0405
More info: truetours.net
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Performing arts and exhibits
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Alliance for the Arts, Fort Myers
- Painting with Terry Lynn, May 13
- Wednesday Night Market, May 14
- Fort Myers Film Festival, May 15
- Youth Theatre Presents: "Peter/Wendy" by Jeremy Bloom, May 16-18
- Fort Myers Film Festival, May 17
- The Future of Art: Student exhibit, through May 24
- Small Works Off the Walls exhibit, through Nov. 30
Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, 239-939-2787, artinlee.org
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Arts Bonita, Bonita Springs
- Get Fired Up: Fused glass coral bowl-making, May 13
- Journeyman: A Tribute to Eric Clapton, May 16
- Open House, May 17
- Community Celebration: 25th Anniversary of the Visual Arts Center, May 17
- Exhibit: Culture Shock!, through June 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, artsbonita.org
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Bayside Park Concert Series, Fort Myers Beach
Bayside Park, Corner of Old San Carlos Boulevard & First Street, Fort Myers Beach, fortmyersbeach.org
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Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Fort Myers
- "Waitress," through May 24
- "Half Baked," through May 24
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, 239-278-4422, broadwaypalm.com
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Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, downtown Fort Myers
- Fort Myers Film Festival, May 14-18
- Exhibit: A Drop of Poison, through May 29
- Exhibit: Illustrating Expanses: A Juried Landscape Themed Exhibition, through May 29
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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