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What To Do the week of April 13-19, 2026

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, April 13

Movie on the Turf: "Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen," Brightwater Lagoon, North Fort Myers
When: 6 p.m.
Where: Brightwater Lagoon, 8630 Sunny Page Lane, North Fort Myers
More info: metrolagoons.com

Tuesday, April 14

Songwriters Showcase, Koreshan State Park, Estero
When: 7 p.m.
Where: Koreshan State Park, 3800 Corkscrew Road, Estero

Wednesday, April 15

Campus tour and visit, Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife, Sanibel
When: 11 a.m.
Where: CROW, 3883 Sanibel Captiva Road, Sanibel
More info: crowclinic.org

Thursday, April 16

Free Lecture Series, Charles Sobczak: "Wild Places of Southwest Florida," J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Sanibel
When: 10 a.m., 1 p.m.
Where: J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge, 1 Wildlife Drive, Sanibel

Friday, April 17

Friday Night Concert Series: Rock and Roll, Miromar Outlets, Estero
When: 6-8 p.m.
Where: Miromar Outlets, 10801 Corkscrew Road, Estero
More info: miromaroutlets.com

Saturday, April 18

Earth Day Celebration, Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium, Fort Myers
When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium, 3450 Ortiz Ave., Fort Myers
More info: calusanature.org

Saturday, April 18

Brew Fest, Cultural Park, Cape Coral
When: 1-5 p.m.
Where: Cultural Park, 542 Cultural Park Blvd., Cape Coral
More info: capecoralmuseum.org

Sunday, April 19

"Caesar," The Laboratory Theater of Florida, Fort Myers
When: 2 p.m., show runs through April 26
Where: The Laboratory Theater of Florida, 1634 Woodford Ave., Fort Myers

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

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

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
Sanibel Historical Museum & Village, Sanibel
When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday
Cost: Prices vary
Where: Sanibel Historical Museum & Village, 950 Dunlop Road, Sanibel
More info: sanibelmuseum.org

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: Tours include Stories of the Stones Cemetery Tour, Haunted History Tour, and River District History Tour. Reservations required and check website for days and times.
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

Performing arts and exhibits

Alliance for the Arts, Fort Myers

  • Fine Art Acrylics with Marilyn Hedlund, April 13
  • Alliance Morning Market, April 18
  • Family ArtLab at the Alliance, April 18
  • Screening: "Sentenced," April 19
  • April Galleries, through April 25

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

Americana Community Music Association, Fort Myers

  • ACMA Songwriters Showcase at Koreshan State Park, 3800 Corkscrew Road, Estero, April 14
  • Jon Shain at the Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium, 3478 Ortiz Ave., Fort Myers, April 16
  • Damon Fowler, April 18

Americana Community Music Association at All Faiths Unitarian, 2756 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, americanacma.org

Arts Bonita, Bonita Springs

  • Creative Clay Flowers art class, April 15
  • Mark Sanders, April 16
  • Titanic, The Musical, April 17
  • Improv Comedy Jam, April 19

Exhibits:

  • Mandala Meditations - On the Fabric of Life, Agnes Story, April 16-May 3

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

  • The Guilty Pleasure Band, April 19

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

Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Fort Myers

  • "Misery," April 17-May 23
  • "All Shook Up," through May 16

Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, broadwaypalm.com

Florida Repertory Theatre, Fort Myers

  • Stand-up Comedy with Erik Lewin, April 10
  • Stand-up Comedy with Fred Rubino, April 17
  • "The Bride, or Does This Dress Make Me Look Married?," through May 10

Florida Repertory Theatre, 2268 Bay St., Fort Myers, floridarep.org

Fort Myers Theatre, Fort Myers

  • "Madagascar Jr.," April 15-16

Fort Myers Theatre, 16120 San Carlos Blvd., Fort Myers, ftmyerstheatre.com

Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, downtown Fort Myers

  • Thursday Nights at Sidney's: DJ Selecta AJ, April 16
  • Jazzy Nights Music Series: New Jazz Underground, April 16
  • Friday Nights at Sidney's: House Lounge Night with DJ Dayylite, April 17
  • Exhibit: 2026 International Baccalaureate Visual Arts Exhibition, through April 23
  • Exhibit: Between Worlds: Possibilitas, through April 23

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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