Fun Things To Do
Fun Things to Do
Alva
Eden Vineyards & Winery
19709 Little Lane |
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The Eden Vineyards and Winery is located in Alva, just east of Fort Myers. This 20-acre vineyard is a beautiful setting for a relaxing afternoon. The winery was opened by the Kiser family in 1986 and is the southern-most winery in the United States. They produce six different
Cape Coral
Sun Splash Family Waterpark
400 Santa Barbara Blvd |
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The Sun Splash Family Waterpark is located in Cape Coral and is operated by Cape Coral Parks and Recreation Department. This water park features attractions for everyone.
Captiva Island
Captiva Cruises
11401 Andy Rosse Lane |
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Captiva Cruises depart from the South Seas Plantation resort at the far end of Captiva Island. They offer a variety of cruises, including the Dolphin Watch & Wildlife Adventure Cruise, the Sunset Serenade Cruise (live entertainment and full service cash bar), a Beach and Shelling Cruise at Cayo Costa, Sailing Cruises, and half-day cruises to one of four destinations -- Cabbage Key, Useppa Island, Boca Grande or Cayo Costa.
Fort Myers
Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium
3450 Ortiz Avenue |
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The Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium is located on a 105-acre site in Fort Myers, just north of Colonial Boulevard east of I-75. It features nature trails, a museum, a planetarium, a 1,000 square foot butterfly aviary, picnic areas and a gift shop.
Classic Air Ventures
Page Field |
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Classic Air Ventures offers local sightseeing tours in a 1940 open cockpit airplane, departing from
PageField in Fort Myers offering breathtaking views of Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel Island.
Dinner Train Theater:Seminole Gulf Passenger Service
Exit 22 off I-75, 3 miles west |
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Departing from Colonial Station in Fort Myers, The Seminole Gulf Railway Dinner Train Theater provides a delicious five-course dinner and a comical murder mystery for you to solve. A typical dinner consists of a fruit and cheese platter, soup, salad, choice of entrée (such as chicken, beef or fish with accompaniments) and dessert.
Edison-Ford Winter Estates
2350 McGregor Boulevard |
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The Thomas Edison and Henry Ford estates are historic landmarks in Fort Myers. Edison first built his Fort Myers home in 1886 and used this home as his winter retreat until 1931. His good friend Henry Ford became his next-door neighbor in 1915.
Florida Repertory Theatre (Arcade Theatre)
2267 1st Street |
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The Arcade Theatre is home to the Florida Repertory Theatre, and ensemble-based company established in 1998 and the only professional regional theatre in southwest Florida. The Florida Repertory Theatre offers a year-round season of contemporary plays and musicals. The building (the Arcade Theatre) is a Fort Myers landmark that was built in 1908, originally used as a vaudeville house, and later used by Thomas Edison to view his first films.
Fort Myers Historical Museum
2300 Peck Street |
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As stated in its mission, the Fort Myers Historical Museum is dedicated to preservation and interpretation of the history of the Southwest Florida area with emphasis on Fort Myers. The Museum features the history of Southwest Florida, including the Paleo Indians, the Calusa, the Seminoles, Spanish explorers and early settlers.
Gulfshore Helicopters
Page Field |
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Gulfshore Helicopters offers local sightseeing tours in a 2- or 4-passenger helicopter, providing great views for each guest. Tours are approximately 30 minutes. You can also arrange for aerial photography and flight training with Gulfshore Helicopters. Tours depart from Page Field in Fort Myers.
J.C. Cruises
Downtown |
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The JC Cruises tours depart from the Fort Myers Yacht Basin in downtown Fort Myers on the south side of the Caloosahatchee River. They offer a variety of cruises and delicious food prepared on board. JC Cruises offers a 3-hour wildlife watching Jungle Cruise on the Caloosahatchee and Orange Rivers, where you may very well see manatees, particularly in the winter months.
Big M Casino
450 Harbor Court |
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The Big M Casino offers Las Vegas casino-style gambling aboard its 162-foot gambling yacht, featuring nearly 200 slot machines, roulette, black jack and more. Cruises depart from Moss Marine, which is located near the sky bridge at Fort Myers Beach.
Everglades Adventure
17861 Rebecca Avenue http://www.evergladesadventure.com
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Everglades Adventures will pick you up at Fort Myers Beach (or other designated locations) for a fun-filled day in the Everglades. The tour includes an hour-long airboat ride, a tour of Everglades City, a live animal encounter where you can hold a baby alligator, lunch at the Seafood Depot Restaurant and a drive through the Big Cypress National Preserve. Full-day and half-day tours are available.
Leisure Lady Casino
2080 Main Street |
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The Leisure Lady Casino is the newest and largest casino boat at Fort Myers Beach. This 165-foot, three-level casino boat features Las Vegas style gaming, including live poker, craps, roulette, blackjack, oasis poker and slots. Five-hour morning and evening cruises are offered Monday through Saturday and an afternoon cruise is offered on Sundays, all departing from 2080 Main Street on San Carlos Island.
Scenic Air Tours
823 Lagoon Street |
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Take a seaplane tour over Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel Island. Get a birds-eye view of the beautiful gulf beaches, the many islands of the area – you may even spot marine life, such as dolphin and manatee. Choose among various tours for two ranging from 12 to 45 minutes of flight time. First-timers may want to choose the shorter, more cost-effective “taste of the skies” 12-minute tour. The 45-minute “platinum” tour includes a landing and take-off from the Caloosahatchee River. Flights depart from Page Field in Fort Myers.
Shell Factory
2787 N. Tamiami Trail |
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The Shell Factory, located in North Fort Myers, offers a variety of attractions for you and your family. First and foremost, the Shell Factory is the place to find a huge variety of shells and all sorts of jewelry and home accessories featuring the beauty of seashells and the Florida lifestyle. But the Shell Factory is more than a shopping experience.
Punta Gorda
Babcock Wilderness Adventures
8000 State Road 31 |
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Babcock Wilderness Adventures is located on a 90,000-acre ranch in Punta Gorda, just north of the Fort Myers area. This attraction features the Swamp Buggy Tour, which is a 90-minute wildlife tour through the swamp area and the ranch. Specially built swamp buggies carry you through unspoiled pinewoods, fresh water marsh, and sections of the Telegraph Cypress Swamp.
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Sanibel
The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum is located on Sanibel Island about midway on Sanibel-Captiva Road. Here you will find a large collection of shells from around the world. The Museum also displays various uses of shells, such as furniture and artwork. A slide show is presented several
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