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What To Do the week of Oct. 13-19, 2025
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Monday, Oct. 13
Shellcrafters Class, The Community House, Sanibel
When: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Cost: Free admission, pay for supplies $3-$5
Where: The Community House, 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel
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Tuesday, Oct. 14
One night performance: "Florida's Ghostly Art at the Lab!," The Laboratory Theater of Florida, Fort Myers
When: 7-9 p.m.
Cost: $17
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Wednesday, Oct. 15
Back open for season!
Self-guided tour, Sanibel Historical Museum & Village, Sanibel
When: Between 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Cost: $15 for adults, $10 ages 13-18, $5 ages 6-12, free ages 5 and under
Where: Sanibel Historical Museum & Village, 950 Dunlop Road, Sanibel
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Thursday, Oct. 16
Sip & Paint: Pumpkin Edition, Rooftop at Riverside, Bonita Springs
When: 6 p.m.
Cost: $40
Where: Rooftop at Riverside, 27333 Old 41, Bonita Springs
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Friday, Oct. 17 - Friday, Oct. 31
Fall Festival, Lakes Park, Fort Myers
When: 6-9 p.m.,10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, festival runs through Oct. 31
Cost: $3 parking
Where: Lakes Park, 7330 Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myers
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Friday, Oct. 17
"Don't Dress for Dinner," Cultural Park Theater, Cape Coral
When: 7 p.m., show runs through Oct. 26
Cost: $12-$26
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Friday, Oct. 17- Sunday, Oct. 26
Haunted Walk, Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium, Fort Myers
When: 7:30-10:30 p.m., haunted walk runs through Oct. 26
Cost: $20
Where: Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium, 3450 Ortiz Ave., Fort Myers
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Friday, Oct. 17- Sunday, Oct. 19 & Friday, Oct. 24 - Sunday, 26
Cape Coral Oktoberfest, German American Social Club, Cape Coral
When: 4 p.m.-midnight, Noon-midnight Saturday, Noon-8 p.m. Sunday
Cost: Admission prices vary
Where: German American Social Club, 2101 SW Pine Island Road, Cape Coral
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Friday, Oct. 17 - Sunday, Oct. 19
Farmer Mike's 11th Annual Fall Festival & Corn Mazes, Farmer Mike's U Pick, Bonita Springs
When: 6-9:30 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday, event runs through Nov. 2
Where: Farmer Mike's U Pick of Bonita Springs, 26031 Morton Ave., Bonita Springs
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Saturday, Oct. 18
"Slough, Fables, Fakes and Facts" Wet Walk, Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve, Fort Myers
When: 9 a.m.
Cost: $50, $30 for students ages 12 and older, $25 for members
Where: Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve, 7751 Penzance Blvd., Fort Myers
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Saturday, Oct. 18
Fall Festival, Edison and Ford Winter Estates, Fort Myers
When: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Cost: Free admission to festival
Where: Edison and Ford Winter Estates, 2350 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers
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Sunday, Oct. 19
Football SUN-days, Brightwater Lagoon, North Fort Myers
When: 1-8 p.m.
Cost: admission prices vary
Where: Brightwater Lagoon, 8630 Sunny Page Lane, North Fort Myers
More info: metrolagoons.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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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, Oct. 14
- Make Your Own Clay Monsters, Oct. 16
- Painting Pottery, Oct. 16
- Friday with Francesco, Oct. 17
- Sip and Create: Fill the Rim with Thankfulness, Oct. 17
- Family ArtLab, Oct. 18
- Haunted House and Rocky Horror Picture Show Outdoor Movie Event, Oct. 18
- "Curtain Call Carnage," Oct. 19
- Small Works Off the Walls exhibit, through Nov. 30
- Exhibit: Pop-Up Auction House, through Nov. 30
- Exhibit: I Ink Therefore, I Am, through Nov. 1
Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, 239-939-2787, artinlee.org
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Americana Community Music Association, Fort Myers
- Grant Maloy Smith, Oct. 18
Americana Community Music Association at All Faiths Unitarian, 2756 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, americanacma.org
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Arts Bonita, Bonita Springs
- Creative Clay Flowers class, Oct. 15
- Hughes Taylor Band, Oct. 16
- Exhibit: Re-Made, through Oct. 16
- Improv Comedy: Slasher Films of the 80's, Oct. 17
- Joanne Shaw Taylor, Oct. 17
- Coco Montoya, Oct. 18
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, Oct. 17
- Soapy Tuna, Oct. 19
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
- "Pretty Woman," through Nov. 15
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, broadwaypalm.com
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Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, downtown Fort Myers
- Thursday Nights at Sidney's: Jazz Lounge Night, Oct. 16
- Friday Nights at Sidney's: House Lounge Night with DJ Dayylite, Oct. 17
- Back Lot Rave and Rock Circus, Oct. 17
- Exhibit: Exposed: Dark Art, through Oct.17
- Exhibit: Eclipse Overtures: Art from the Shadows, through Oct. 17
- SWFL Halloween Art Gala, Oct. 18
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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