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What To Do the week of Aug. 25-31, 2025
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Monday, Aug. 25
Shellcrafters class, The Community House, Sanibel
When: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Cost: Free class, pay for supplies, $3-$5 per shell flower
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Tuesday, Aug. 26
Parents Pool & Beach Day, Sundial Beach Resort & Spa, Sanibel
When: All day Aug. 26 & 27
Cost: Free
Where: Sundial Beach Resort & Spa, 1451 Middle Gulf Drive, Sanibel
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Wednesday, Aug. 27
Movie on the Turf: "Goonies," Brightwater Lagoon, North Fort Myers
When: 7 p.m.
Cost: Prices vary
Where: Brightwater Lagoon, 8630 Sunny Page Lane, North Fort Myers
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Thursday, Aug. 28
Evening line dancing, Four Freedoms Park, Cape Coral
When: 6-7 p.m.
Cost: $5
Where: Four Freedoms Park, 4818 Tarpon Court, Cape Coral
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Thursday, Aug. 28
Argentina Wine Dinner, Luminary Hotel & Co., Fort Myers
When: 6:30 p.m.
Cost: $85
Where: Luminary Hotel & Co., 2200 Edwards Drive, Fort Myers
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Friday, Aug. 29
Jimmy Buffet Day of Service - Carnival of Fun with My Autism Connection, Margaritaville Fort Myers Beach, Fort Myers Beach
When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Cost: Free
Where: Margaritaville Beach Resort Fort Myers Beach, 251 Crescent St., Fort Myers Beach
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Friday, Aug. 29 - Saturday, Aug. 30
Summerween, Fort Myers Brewing, Fort Myers
When: 2-11 p.m. Friday, noon-11 p.m. Saturday
Cost: Free entrance
Where: Fort Myers Brewing, 12811 Commerce Lakes Drive, Fort Myers
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Saturday, Aug. 30
Family Wet Walk, Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve, Fort Myers
When: 9 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Cost: $40 for non-members, $25 for students ages 12 and older, $25 for members
Where: Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve, 7751 Penzance Blvd., Fort Myers
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Sunday, Aug. 31
WellFest Bonita, Rooftop at Riverside, Bonita Springs
When: 7:30 a.m.-noon
Cost: $31
Where: Rooftop at Riverside, 27333 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs
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: $200 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.
Cost: 2-for-1 offer for a limited time. Two adults $100 including $60 dining credit, two children ages 3-12 $60 including $30 dining credit. Lee County resident discount rate is two adults $75 including $60 dining credit, two children ages 3-12 $60 including $30 dining credit.
Where: Sundial Beach Resort & Spa, 1451 Middle Gulf Drive, Sanibel Island
More info: 866-565-5093, 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 First 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, Aug. 26
- Studio 75: The Ultimate Dance & Karaoke Party, Aug. 30
- 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
- Exhibit: A Way with Words, through Aug. 29
- Exhibit: Jennifer Unwin, No Boundaries: An Introspective of Self-Expression, through Aug. 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, artsbonita.org
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Bayside Park Concert Series, Fort Myers Beach
- NEW Friday Night Concert Series, Aug. 29
- Simpli-Fi, Aug. 31
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
- Murder for Two, through Sept. 27
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, broadwaypalm.com
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Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, downtown Fort Myers
- Retro Rooftop Dance Party, Aug. 29
- Exhibit: Not Just Another Day in Paradise, through Aug. 28
- Exhibit: Paint Me a Song, through Aug. 28
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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