THINGS TO DO IN
FORT MYERS &
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA

Whether you are looking for a thrilling adventure, a relaxing vacation, or a great time creating memories with friends and family, Fort Myers, Florida, is the place to be! Enjoy stunning, white-sand beaches in Naples, Bonita Springs, Estero, and Lehigh Acres. Partake in family-fun activities like bowling or mini golf in North Fort Myers, Babcock Ranch, and Buckingham. Or immerse your taste buds at local restaurants and eateries in Naples and Marco Island.

Always check websites for parking/admission fees, operation hours, and other limitations. The categories, events, and places are listed in alphabetical order.

Animals:

Bonita Beach Dog Park in South Fort Myers Beach
Catty Shack Cat Cafe in Fort Myers
Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge in Sanibel
Everglades Wonder Gardens in Bonita Springs
Manatee Park in Fort Myers
Naples Zoo in Naples
Shell Factory in North Fort Myers

Beach/Fishing Activities:

Breweries:

Ankrolab Brewing Company in Naples
Ceremony Brewing in Bonita Springs
Coastal Dayz Brewery in Fort Myers
Fort Myers Brewing Company in Fort Myers
Millennial Brewing Company in Fort Myers
Naples Beach Brewery in Naples
Point Ybel in Fort Myers
Riptide Brewing Company in Bonita Springs
Scotties Bierwerks in Cape Coral

Children's Specialized Activities:

Calusa Planetarium in Fort Myers
Defy Trampoline Park / SkyZone in Fort Myers
Golisano Children’s Museum in Naples
IMAG History & Science Center (Children’s Museum) in Fort Myers
Lakes Park in Fort Myers
Naples Zoo in Naples
Shell Factory in North Fort Myers
Sunsplash in Cape Coral
Whiz Kids Play Zone in Naples

Coffee Shops:

Bennett’s Fresh Roast in Fort Myers
Cafe Flore in Fort Myers
Chocolattes Coffee & Roasting in Fort Myers
Crème de la Crème in Naples
Deromo’s in Bonita Springs
Divine Naples Coffee & Wine Bar in Naples
Downtown Coffee & Wine Company in Bonita Springs
Fit & Fuel Bicycle Cafe in Naples
Green Cup Cafe in Fort Myers
Kunjani Specialty Coffee Shop in Naples
Mon Paris Coffee Shop & bakery in Fort Myers
Narrative Coffee Roasters in Naples
Peter’s Ice Cream & Coffee Shop in Fort Myers
Seed & Bean Market in Fort Myers
Urban Buzz in Cape Coral

Community Events:

ArtFest Fort Myers in Fort Myers, February 3-5, 2023
ArtWalk Downtown in Fort Myers, First Friday of every month
Cape Coral Art Festival & Market Place in Cape Coral, January 14-15, 2023
Edison Festival of Light Grande Parade in Fort Myers, February 18, 2023
Fair at Fenway South in Fort Myers, Weekends—April 22-May 8, 2023
Music Walk Downtown in Fort Myers, Third Friday of every month
Red White and Boom in Cape Coral, July 4th, 2023, Fireworks festival
Southwest Florida & Lee County Fair in Lee County, February 23-March 5, 2023

Farmer's Market:

Alliance For the Arts GreenMarket Saturday Mornings, 9am – 1pm
- 10091 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers
Cape Coral Farmers Market Saturday Mornings, 8am – 1pm
- SE 47th Terrace & SE 10th Place, South Cape Coral
Koreshan State Park Market Sunday Mornings, 8am – 1pm, Estero
River District Farmers Market Thursday mornings, 7am-1pm
- 2000 West First Street, Downtown Fort Myers

General:

Bowling
- Gator Lanes in Fort Myers
- HeadPinz Fort Myers in Fort Myers
- Lightning Strikes Bowl in Fort Myers
Extreme Rage Paintball Park in Fort Myers
Hertz Arena – Ice skating, Adult/Youth Hockey Leagues, Drop-in Hockey in Estero
Mini golf
- Castle Golf in Fort Myers
- JungleGolf Ft. Myers in Fort Myers
- PopStroke in Fort Myers
- Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf at Fort Myers Beach
- Tropical Breeze Fun Park in Cape Coral
Skatium – Ice skating (limited public skate hours) in Fort Myers
Spinz – Roller skating (limited public skate hours) in Fort Myers
SunSplash Water Park in Cape Coral

History:

Edison & Ford winter estates in Fort Myers
Ghost/history tours in downtown Fort Myers
- Haunted History Tour
- True Tours
Holocaust Museum in Naples
IMAG – History & Science Center in Fort Myers
Koreshan State Park in Estero

Indoor/Rainy Day Activities:

Cool Comics & Games in Cape Coral
Dave & Buster’s in Fort Myers
Defy Trampoline Park in Fort Myers
Escape Rooms
- Escape Room Adventures in Fort Myers
- Escape the Escape Rooms in Cape Coral
GameTime at Gulf Coast Town Center in Fort Myers
InPlay Family Fun in Naples
Naples Depot Museum in Naples
Regal Cinemas at Gulf Coast Town Center & Bell Tower Shops in Fort Myers
Retro Zone Arcade in Fort Myers
Revs Institute in Naples

Live Theater/The Arts:

Alliance for the Arts in Fort Myers
Barbara B Mann Performing Arts Hall in Fort Myers
Broadway Palm Dinner Theater in Fort Myers
Florida Repertory Theater in Fort Myers
Fort Myers Theatre in Fort Myers
The Laboratory Theater in Fort Myers
The Naples Players in Naples
TheaterZone in Naples

Must Eat Local Spots:

Baleen in Naples
Bha Bha Persian Bistro in Naples
Blanc in Fort Myers
DeRomos in Bonita Springs
Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille in Fort Myers Beach & Sanibel
Downtown House of Pizza in Fort Myers
European-American Bakery Cafe in Fort Myers
Fancy’s Southern Cafe in Fort Myers
Ford’s Garage in Fort Myers, Estero, and Cape Coral
Ice House Pub in Punta Gorda

Lighthouse Waterfront Restaurant in Fort Myers
Love Boat Ice Cream in Fort Myers
Nevermind Awesome Bar and Eatery in Cape Coral
Sun Harvest Citrus in Fort Myers. Delicious, fresh squeezed juice!
The Dock At Crayton Cove in Naples
The Perfect Caper in Punta Gorda
The Standard in Fort Myers. Check out their trivia and Drag Queen Bingo nights!
The Veranda in Fort Myers. Excellent restaurant for dates and special occasions.
Trackside Donuts & Cafe in Bonita Springs

Parks/Walking Trails:

4 Mile Cove in Cape Coral
Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge in Sanibel
Jaycee Park in Cape Coral
Koreshan State Park in Bonita Springs
Laishley Park in Punta Gorda
Lakes Park in Fort Myers
Naples Botanical Garden in Naples
Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve in Fort Myers

Public Beaches:

Barefoot Beach County Preserve in Bonita Springs
Bonita Beach Park in Bonita Springs
Bowditch Point in Fort Myers Beach
Bowman’s Beach in Sanibel
Cape Coral Yacht Club in Cape Coral
Lighthouse Beach Park in Sanibel
Lovers Key Beach in Fort Myers Beach
Lynn Hall Park Beach in Fort Myers Beach
Turner Beach at The Pass in Sanibel

Shopping:

Coastland Center Mall in Naples
Coconut Point in Estero
Downtown Fort Myers River District in Fort Myers
Fisherman’s Village in Punta Gorda, Waterside shops and restaurants
Gulf Coast Town Center in Fort Myers
Mercato in Naples
Miromar Outlets in Estero
Waterside Shops in Naples

Sports:

CenturyLink Sports Complex in Fort Myers. Offers spring baseball training and Minor league baseball!
Florida Everblades Hockey
Florida Gulf Coast University Catch local college basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, hockey, and volleyball games!
Florida Southwestern College Catch local basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, and volleyball games!
Fort Myers Roller Derby in Fort Myers
JetBlue Park Baseball Park in Fort Myers. Offers spring baseball training!

Tours/Cruises:

Air boating in the Everglades
- Corey Billie’s Airboat Rides in Naples
- Everglades City Airboat Tours in Everglades City
- Everglades Excursions in Naples
Captiva Cruises in Captiva
Pirate Cruise in Fort Myers Beach
Sunset/Dolphin Cruises
- Marco Island Princess Boat Tours in Marco Island
- Naples Princess Cruise in Naples
- On The Water Florida in Fort Myers
- Pure Florida Boat Tours in Naples
- Summer Breeze Cruises and Charters in North Fort Myers
- Sunset Boat Tours at Fort Myers Beach

Kayaking:

Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge in Sanibel
Estero Rivers Outfitters (offers kayak rentals) in Estero
Koreshan State Park in Bonita Springs
Lovers Key State Park (offers kayak rentals) in between Fort Myers Beach & Bonita Beach
Manatee Park (offers kayak rentals) in Fort Myers
The Great Calusa Blueway in Fort Myers

THINGS TO DO IN
FORT MYERS &
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA

THINGS TO DO IN
FORT MYERS &
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA

THINGS TO DO IN
FORT MYERS &
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA

Animals:

Beach/Fishing Activities:

Breweries:

Children's Specialized Activities:

Coffee Shops:

Community Events:

Farmer's Market:

General:

History:

Indoor/Rainy Day Activities:

Live Theater/The Arts:

Must Eat Local Spots:

Parks/Walking Trails:

Public Beaches:

Shopping:

Sports:

Tours/Cruises:

Kayaking:

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Animals:

Beach/Fishing Activities:

Breweries:

Children's Specialized Activities:

Coffee Shops:

Community Events:

Farmer's Market:

General:

History:

Indoor/Rainy Day Activities:

Live Theater/The Arts:

Must Eat Local Spots:

Parks/Walking Trails:

Public Beaches:

Shopping:

Sports:

Tours/Cruises:

Kayaking:

CONTACT INFO

HUBS

RECENT AWARDS

CONTACT INFO

SATELLITE OFFICES

RECENT AWARDS

CONTACT INFO

SATELLITE OFFICES

THINGS TO DO IN
FORT MYERS &
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA

THINGS TO DO IN
FORT MYERS &
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA

THINGS TO DO IN
FORT MYERS &
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA