Hi everyone, I am a father of 3 boys and I know sometimes its hard to find awesome things to do together to create memories. Well here are a few that will keep you busy this weekend. If you're going to any specific event let me know and maybe Ill see you there.
FRIDAY, JAN. 15
BOGO Weekend at Naples Zoo – 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 15-18. Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens, 1590 Goodlette-Frank Road, Naples. The zoo is offering free admission all weekend, Jan. 15-18, to children with a paid adult admission and a coupon found on the zoo's website. Regular admission is $19.95 for adults (ages 13 and older), $14.95 for ages 3-12, free for children younger than 3. napleszoo.org
Family Fun Night — 5-9 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline, 14181 S Tamiami Trail, Fort Myers, FL. Get four 60-minute jump passes, a large pizza and four drinks for $49.
Find it Friday at Everglades Wonder Gardens – 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Everglades Wonder Gardens, 27180 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs, FL 34135. $12 for adults, $10 for seniors 65 and older, and $7 for ages 3-12. Enjoy a scavenger hunt for children of all ages. 992-2591. evergladeswondergardens.com
Food Truck Friday – 5-9:30 p.m. Cape Coral Brewing Company, 839 Miramar St., Cape Coral, FL 33904. Scratch that ‘foodie’ itch with delicious and ingenious creations by different food trucks each week. Bring cash; some trucks do not accept credit cards. Family-friendly, dog-friendly patio.
Free Clam Pass Nature Walk – 9-11 a.m. Clam Pass Park, 465 Seagate Drive, Naples. Free guided walk along the boardwalk, bay and beach. Learn the importance of mangrove trees, some Florida history and meet fascinating creatures and plants that share this unique habitat. Meet your guide at the gazebo near the parking lot tram stop. Wear sun protection. Free parking with beach sticker.
Free Ride-In Movie at Naples Harley-Davidson – 6-9 p.m. Naples Harley-Davidson, 3645 Gateway Lane, Naples. Join Naples Harley-Davidson in partnership with Gulf Coast Motorcycles for a ride-in screening of “Why We Ride.” Also enjoy food truck fare, motorcycle displays, activities and a beer tent sponsored by Kiwanis. 594-5504.
Friday Night Concert Series – 7-9 p.m. Miromar Outlets, 10801 Corkscrew Road, Estero, FL 33928. In the Restaurant Piazza.
Music Walk – 6-10 p.m. Downtown Fort Myers. Free. The River District comes alive on the third Friday of the month as local and regional musicians line the streets. From jazz and blues to rock and roll, many genres can be heard and vary each month.
Southwest Florida Nature Festival – Jan. 15-17. Rookery Bay NERR and Environmental Learning Center, 300 Tower Road, Naples, FL 34113. Explore the local environment through almost 40 guided field trips to 20 wildlife hot spots around Southwest Florida and lectures at the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center. Field trips, including birding walks, buggy rides and boat tours, are offered in conjunction with partners such as Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Big Cypress National Preserve and Conservancy of Southwest Florida. Register online at rookerybay.org. On Friday, admission to the learning center is $5 buy-one-get-one-free. On Saturday, admission is $10 and includes entry to all three daytime lectures (no registration required). Keynote presentation admission is $15 and registration is required. The learning center is closed on Sunday.
"The Sound of Music" – Jan. 12-17. Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 FSW Parkway, Fort Myers. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday. bbmannpah.com
Ziggy Dick’s Rotary Festival Carnival – Jan. 15-17. Golden Gate Community Park, 3300 Santa Barbara Blvd., Naples. $5 for ages 13 and older, free for ages 12 and younger. Carnival rides, games, entertainment, festival food. Organized by The Rotary Club of Naples Bay with proceeds benefiting the projects of the Rotary Club. Hours are 4-11 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. ziggydicksbbq.com
SATURDAY, JAN. 16
30/30/30 Art Exhibit – 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Cape Coral Library, 921 SW 39th Terrace, Cape Coral, FL 33914. A 30-year retrospective of wildlife artwork from Cape Coral artist Joel Loeper.
Cracker Day Rodeo – Jan. 16-17. Lee County Posse Arena, 17401 Palm Creek Drive, North Fort Myers. $12 for spectators ages 13 and older, $5 for ages 12 and younger. The rodeo kicks off at 8 p.m. Friday with the DCR Barrel Pole Slack and continues 2-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Open rodeo and PeeWee/Junior rodeo events. leecountyposse.com
Edison Ford Antique Car Exhibition – 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Edison & Ford Winter Estates, 2350 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33901. Free for members, $20 for non-members. Antique Lincoln, Mercury and Woodies will be displayed on the Ford lawn along the Caloosahatchee River. Antique boats will also be on display. Live entertainment and refreshments will be available. 334-7419. edisonfordwinterestates.org.
Engine Demonstration – 11:30 a.m. Koreshan State Historic Site, 3800 Corkscrew Road, Estero, FL 33928. Meet at the Generator Building in the Historic Koreshan Settlement for demonstrations of early 1900s engines, including a Fairbanks Morse Engine. Lyn Millner, author of “The Allure of Immortality,” will give a reading from her book and talk about the Koreshans, 11 a.m.-noon. Free with park admission.
Family Craft & Story – 11-11:30 a.m. J. N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge, 1 Wildlife Drive, Sanibel, FL 33957. Meet in Education Center. Bring your family to hear an exciting wildlife-themed story and make a craft. Appropriate for students from prekindergarten to sixth-grade, although everyone is welcome.
Free Briggs Boardwalk Nature Walk – 9 a.m.-noon. Briggs Boardwalk, Shell Island Road, Naples. Conservancy of Southwest Florida Nature Center volunteers lead the walk seven days a week, January through March, except in inclement weather. Guided tours take place at 10 a.m. daily. The half-mile boardwalk is a self-directed nature trail passing through six ecological communities from scrub to brackish ponds. The walk is a Great Florida Birding Trail site. conservancy.org
Free Guided Walk at Barefoot Beach Preserve – 9-10 a.m. Saturdays, January-April. Barefoot Beach Preserve, 503 Barefoot Beach Blvd., Bonita Springs, FL 34134. Free with Collier Beach pass or park entrance fee. Meet at Learning Center. friendsofbarefootbeach.org.
Frozen Snow Princess Party – Noon-3 p.m. Bill Austin Youth Center, 315 SW Second Ave., Cape Coral, FL 33991. Princess games, stories, and of course, princess punch and snowflake cookie decorating. Don’t forget to dress your little one in a favorite Frozen Snow Princes outfit. Register by calling 242-3950. For ages 3-10. $12 per child.
Grande Cay Bark for Life Just for Fun Dog Show – 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Gulf Harbour Yacht and Country Club, 14550 Vista River Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33908. Entry fee is any donation that you want to make to the American Cancer Society. There are 10 categories, and any pet can be entered in any two. Registration starts at 10 a.m. with the Grande Parade around the Grande Cay circle at 11 a.m. Judging begins right after the parade. In addition to the dog show, attendees can shop for treasures, bid on items in the silent auction, purchase home-baked dog goodies for your pet or custom cupcakes for family and friends, participate in the 50/50 raffle and enjoy hot dogs with all the trimmings. There will also be demonstrations of obedience training and the Lee County Sheriff Department K9 unit. Enter the south gate of Gulf Harbour.
Harry Chapin Hunger Walk – 8:30-11 a.m. Miromar Outlets, 10801 Corkscrew Road, Estero, FL 33928. Teams raise money and walk a two-mile circuit around the mall. Proceeds benefit the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida.
Haunted History Tour with True Tours – 8 p.m. The Franklin Shops, 2200 First St., Fort Myers, FL 33901. $13. Reservations required. Check in 15 minutes prior to tour. Whether you are a believer in the unseen or not, this stroll through the historic district is fun. You'll learn some of the documented, as well as the undocumented history of this very peculiar little town. 945-0405.
Kids Archery – 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Bass Pro Shop, 10040 Gulf Center Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33913. Free. Do you have a little archer in your family? Or just a kid who is interested in archery and wants to give it a try? The Pro Staff has opened the Archery Range on the third Saturday of each month.
Kids Ride Free at Pure Florida — Naples! – 10-11:30 a.m. Pure Florida – Naples, 1200 Fifth Ave. S., Naples, FL 34102. Free for children; $35 for adults. Pure Florida is offering children a free ride on the Dolphin Watch Sightseeing Cruise every Saturday when accompanied by a paying adult. Participate in a sightseeing scavenger hunt to win a special prize. Reservations required. 494-5595. purefl.com.
Live Entertainment – 1-7 p.m. Saturdays and 2-5 p.m. Sundays. Miromar Outlets, 10801 Corkscrew Road, Estero, FL 33928.
Livingston Taylor – 8 p.m. BIG Arts Center, 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel, FL 33957. $37 for adults, $5 for students and children. For more than 40 years, this singer/songwriter/teacher has created and performed well-crafted, introspective and original songs that have earned him listeners worldwide. He is equally at home with a range of musical genres, like folk, pop, gospel, jazz, and comfortably moves from upbeat storytelling to touching ballads.
Maker Madness: Engineering Instruments – 9:30-11:30 a.m. Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples (C’mon), 15080 Livingston Road, Naples, FL 34109. Make an instrument from a few household items. cmon.org
Punta Gorda Sullivan Street Craft Festival – Jan. 16-17. Sullivan Street, 331 Sullivan St., Punta Gorda, FL 33950.
Riverdale Kiwanis Medieval Faire – 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Jan. 16-17 and Jan. 23-24. Lakes Regional Park, 7330 Gladiolus Drive, south Fort Myers. $15 for ages 12 and older, $5 for ages 5-11, free for ages 4 and younger. Continuous entertainment, jousting, merchants, artisans, jugglers, magicians, minstrels, live combat chess match, live sword fighting, arts and crafts, children’s games and rides. medieval-faire.com
Rockin’ The Point - The Eagles Tribute – 5-9 p.m. Coconut Point Shopping Center, 23161 Village Shops Way, Estero, Florida 23161. Free. No coolers, outside food or beverages. Concert area is in the center of Fashion Drive between Brighton and Teavana. Rockin’ The Point is made possible by Val Ward Cadillac, McQuaid & Company, Florida Weekly, Southwest Spotlight, NBC2 News, ABC7 Southwest Florida and Coconut Point. Bring chairs and blankets. Friendly pets welcome. 331-7371. rockinthepoint.com
Salt Warriors Presents: Adventures 4 Autism – 10 a.m. Third Street South, downtown Naples. $25 per person for teams up to four people in advance, $30 day of event. A scavenger hunt in downtown Naples to help raise money for Adonis Autism. Participants are encouraged to create a team and register.
Saturday Morning Storytime – 11 a.m. Barnes & Noble, 13751 Tamiami Trail, Fort Myers, FL 33912. Join Ms. Trish for stories and activities in the Children’s Department every Saturday.
Southwest Florida Nature Festival – Jan. 15-17. Rookery Bay NERR and Environmental Learning Center, 300 Tower Road, Naples, FL 34113. Explore the local environment through almost 40 guided field trips to 20 wildlife hot spots around Southwest Florida and lectures at the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center. Field trips, including birding walks, buggy rides and boat tours, are offered in conjunction with partners such as Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Big Cypress National Preserve and Conservancy of Southwest Florida. Register online at rookerybay.org. On Friday, admission to the learning center is $5 buy-one-get-one-free. On Saturday, admission is $10 and includes entry to all three daytime lectures (no registration required). Keynote presentation admission is $15 and registration is required. The learning center is closed on Sunday.
“The Music Man” – Jan. 8-24. Cultural Park Theatre, 528 Cultural Park Blvd., Cape Coral. $19 for adults, $13 for students with ID, $10 for children younger than 12. The story follows fast-talking traveling salesman Harold Hill as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys’ band he vows to organize, despite the fact he doesn’t know a trombone from a treble clef. His plans are foiled when he falls for spirited Marian (the librarian), who transforms him into a respectable citizen. This award-winning classic boasts rousing marches, barbershop quartets and sentimental ballads. Show times are 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday with matinees at 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 772-5862.
Tour de Cape –Jan. 16-17. Cape Harbor, The Joint, 5785 Cape Harbour Drive, Cape Coral. Kids Ride and a 5K run take place Saturday morning with check-in starting at 9 a.m., safety and helmet check at 10:45 a.m. and ride at 11 a.m. For $10, kids get a T-shirt and lunch. Then the big ride for adults is Sunday. tourdecape.net
Viva Cape Coral Festival – 5-10 p.m. Sun Splash Family Waterpark, 400 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral, FL 33991. Free. Parking is $5. A celebration of Hispanic heritage combining live music, food, arts and crafts and family fun.The Southwest Florida's Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and The Pendas Law Firm host this annual festival. There will be food and merchandise vendors and a kids' area with entertainment by Galacctin the Clown. 418-1441. vivacapecoral.com
Ziggy Dick’s Rotary Festival Carnival – Jan. 15-17. Golden Gate Community Park, 3300 Santa Barbara Blvd., Naples. $5 for ages 13 and older, free for ages 12 and younger. Carnival rides, games, entertainment, festival food. Organized by The Rotary Club of Naples Bay with proceeds benefiting the projects of the Rotary Club. Hours are 4-11 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. ziggydicksbbq.com
SUNDAY, JAN. 17
Alpine Chamber Group – 3:30 p.m. BIG Arts Center, 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel. $32 for adults, free for children and students. Founded at the Aspen Music Festival and School, this piano quartet has been collaborating together for 10 years, while they also maintain impressive individual careers as performers and music educators.
Broadway musical concert – 3-4:30 p.m. Faith Lutheran Church, 705 Leeland Heights Blvd. E., Lehigh Acres. Free with donations accepted. Featuring the Lehigh Concert Band performing music from the Broadway productions of "The Sound of Music," "Wildcat" and "Lion King." Kathy Lamade will sing "Over the Rainbow" from "The Wizard of OZ." For the kid in all of us, you will hear the "Looney Tunes Overture" and songs from "The Wonderful World of Disney." A little blues and a little Beatles will round out the performance. lehighconcertband.org
Cast Iron Cafe – 11 a.m. Koreshan State Historic Site, 3800 Corkscrew Road, Estero, FL 33928. A "pinch" of history at the Cast Iron Cafe, where Koreshan bread recipes are prepared on an historic Dutch oven and wood-burning stove. Free with park admission.
Cracker Day Rodeo – Jan. 16-18. Lee County Posse Arena, 17401 Palm Creek Drive, North Fort Myers. $12 for spectators ages 13 and older, $5 for ages 12 and younger. The rodeo kicks off at 8 p.m. Friday with the DCR Barrel Pole Slack and continue 2-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Open rodeo and PeeWee/Junior rodeo events. leecountyposse.com
Fort Myers Drum Circle – 7-9:30 p.m. Centennial Park, Edwards Drive Fort Myers, FL 33901. Everyone is welcome to drum or just enjoy a fun evening by the water. Bring your drum, percussion instruments and a chair. Extra drums are available for those who have never drummed. All ages participate.
"Press Conference with President and Mrs. Lincoln" – 3-4:30 p.m. Burnt Store Presbyterian Church, 11330 Burnt Store Road, Punta Gorda, FL 33955-1402. $15. Enjoy the live performance of Max and Donna Daniels, who have appeared on ABC TV, the History Channel and at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC. At the end of the Civil war in April 1865, newspaper reporters question the Lincolns about political and personal turmoil, war issues, emancipation/reconstruction, re-election platform and Mrs. Lincoln's personal issues following the President's assassination. All proceeds support Presbyterian Women missions. 639-0001.
Sundays at the Pit – 1-4 p.m. Sundays. Six Bends, 9501 Thunder Road, Fort Myers, FL 33912. This Sunday, Wendell Ray return performing country hits and covers. On Jan. 24, crowd favorite Bobby James takes the stage, and on Jan. 31, it's Desperate Souls, performing old-school rock hits. sixbendshd.com
"The Sound of Music" – Jan. 12-17. Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 FSW Parkway, Fort Myers. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday. bbmannpah.com
Ziggy Dick’s Rotary Festival Carnival – Jan. 15-17. Golden Gate Community Park, 3300 Santa Barbara Blvd., Naples. $5 for ages 13 and older, free for ages 12 and younger. Carnival rides, games, entertainment, festival food. Organized by The Rotary Club of Naples Bay with proceeds benefiting the projects of the Rotary Club. Hours are 4-11 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. ziggydicksbbq.com
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