The best things to do in Fort Myers
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Hunter's Run Golf Club
EntertainmentHunter's Run Golf Club is Cape Coral’s only executive course, perfect when you want real swings without burning half your day. Grab a golf…
Hunter's Run Golf Club
EntertainmentEagle Ridge Golf Club
EntertainmentEagle Ridge Golf Club keeps things fun and challenging without the fuss, with a course built for all play levels plus instruction if you’re…
Eagle Ridge Golf Club
EntertainmentThe Club at Westminster
EntertainmentThe Club at Westminster is a welcoming 18-hole course with generous landing areas, water in play, and true-rolling greens, plus a practice…
The Club at Westminster
EntertainmentThe Plantation Golf & Country Club
EntertainmentWith a multi-million-dollar renovation underway on its Hurdzan-Fry 18, The Plantation Golf & Country Club brings Pinehurst-style bunkering,…
The Plantation Golf & Country Club
EntertainmentVeterans Park Recreation Center
EntertainmentNeed to burn off kid energy, adult stress, or both, Veterans Park Recreation Center delivers with a real-deal skate park, splash pad,…
Veterans Park Recreation Center
EntertainmentCastle Golf
EntertainmentCastle Golf turns putt-putt into a full-blown quest, with knights, dragons, the lagoon and lush waterfalls threading through 18 crafty…
Castle Golf
EntertainmentLehigh Lanes
EntertainmentWhether you're rolling a quick game after work or itching to join a weekday league, Lehigh Lanes keeps things lively with open bowling,…
Lehigh Lanes
EntertainmentEstero Historical Society
EntertainmentEstero Historical Society keeps Estero’s stories alive with a historic schoolhouse and cottage plus a gift shop stocked with local art and…
Estero Historical Society
Entertainment2118 Golf & Social Club
EntertainmentWhen the weather or your slice isn't cooperating, 2118 Golf & Social Club has state-of-the-art simulators for casual rounds or serious…
2118 Golf & Social Club
EntertainmentBowlero Coral
Entertainment33-lane bowling alley featuring an arcade, full bar & an attached sports cafe with a patio.
Bowlero Coral
EntertainmentThe Golf Club at Crown Colony
EntertainmentWith an Audubon designation, a welcoming social scene, and a pedigree that includes the LPGA Drive On Championship plus US Open and US…
The Golf Club at Crown Colony
EntertainmentRiver Hall Country Club
EntertainmentWhen the fairways start calling, River Hall Country Club delivers with a Davis Love III masterpiece of a championship course, a…
River Hall Country Club
EntertainmentTropical Breeze Fun Park
EntertainmentTropical Breeze Fun Park keeps Cape Coral fun with a tropical-themed course said to host the world’s longest mini-golf hole, on-course…
Tropical Breeze Fun Park
EntertainmentPopStroke
EntertainmentCasual miniature golf destination featuring 2 18-hole courses, a bar and a restaurant.
PopStroke
EntertainmentIbis Landing Golf & Country Club
EntertainmentWhether you’re chasing birdies or just escaping the to-do list, Ibis Landing Golf & Country Club delivers an 18-hole Gordon Lewis III…
Ibis Landing Golf & Country Club
EntertainmentSky Zone Trampoline Park
EntertainmentChain of indoor trampoline parks featuring freestyle bouncing, dodgeball, fitness programs & more.
Sky Zone Trampoline Park
EntertainmentBob Rauschenberg Gallery
EntertainmentStarting August 24, Bob Rauschenberg Gallery drops Klaus Nomi & Kenny Scharf: Time SPLAT!, an immersive collision of pop-surrealist color,…
Bob Rauschenberg Gallery
EntertainmentMarquee Cinemas - Coralwood 10
EntertainmentWhether you're craving the latest blockbuster or something you can watch with the kids, Marquee Cinemas - Coralwood 10 delivers plush…
Marquee Cinemas - Coralwood 10
EntertainmentSmugglers Cove Adventure Golf
EntertainmentMini-golf course featuring waterfalls, caves & live alligators that visitors can feed.
Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf
EntertainmentEscape the Cape Escape Rooms
EntertainmentRally your crew for 60 frantic minutes of clue chasing at Escape the Cape Escape Rooms, where teams of 2 to 10 dive into immersive…
Escape the Cape Escape Rooms
EntertainmentGolfview Golf & Racquet Club
EntertainmentFor an easy midweek tune-up, Golfview Golf & Racquet Club centers everything around a nine hole par three course with an organized program…
Golfview Golf & Racquet Club
EntertainmentHeadPinz
EntertainmentWhen the group chat stalls, HeadPinz steps in with bowling, laser tag, gel blasters, an arcade, and legit dining all in one spot right here…
HeadPinz
EntertainmentSix Mile Cypress Slough Preserve
EntertainmentSix Mile Cypress Slough Preserve is a 3,500-acre slice of quiet, with a shady boardwalk winding through wetlands, a butterfly garden, and…
Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve
EntertainmentThe Club at Pelican Preserve
EntertainmentIf your week needs more fairways and fewer errands, check out The Club at Pelican Preserve this week. It serves up 27 holes of championship…
The Club at Pelican Preserve
EntertainmentHappy's Family Fun Center
EntertainmentWhether the forecast is swampy or the kids are climbing your walls, Happy's Family Fun Center delivers an indoor jungle of slides, a…
Happy's Family Fun Center
EntertainmentPalmetto-Pine Country Club
EntertainmentPalmetto-Pine Country Club has public tee times up to 7 days out, a friendly practice setup with lessons and club fitting, and Windows on…
Palmetto-Pine Country Club
EntertainmentCape Royal Golf Club
EntertainmentCape Royal Golf Club is that laid-back local spot where you can chase birdies alongside wood storks and egrets, get a satisfying quick…
Cape Royal Golf Club
EntertainmentThe Club at Gateway
EntertainmentVoted Best Private Golf Course & Country Club in Fort Myers, The Club at Gateway pairs world-class golf with a relaxed, friendly vibe…
The Club at Gateway
EntertainmentDel Tura Golf & Country Club
EntertainmentDel Tura Golf & Country Club serves up a 27-hole Ron Garl design with Champion greens, a forgiving set of tees for new players and enough…
Del Tura Golf & Country Club
EntertainmentVerandah Golf Club
EntertainmentIf your swing needs fresh scenery, Verandah Golf Club delivers 36 holes of championship golf across Old Orange by Bob Cupp and Whispering…
Verandah Golf Club
EntertainmentCoral Oaks Golf Course
EntertainmentThis week, Coral Oaks Golf Course brings an 18-hole, par 72 layout, one of the area’s most extensive practice facilities, PGA pro lessons,…
Coral Oaks Golf Course
EntertainmentSun Splash Family Waterpark
EntertainmentSun Splash Family Waterpark has a massive new wave pool and all the classics locals love, from the lazy Main Stream River float to…
Sun Splash Family Waterpark
EntertainmentSky Zone Trampoline Park
EntertainmentChain of indoor trampoline parks featuring freestyle bouncing, dodgeball, fitness programs & more.
Sky Zone Trampoline Park
EntertainmentRiver District
EntertainmentRiver District is Fort Myers’ brick-paved hub where free admission means you can wander historic blocks, pop into eclectic shops, and eat…
River District
EntertainmentManatee Park
EntertainmentWhile the famous sea cows usually swing by Manatee Park when Gulf waters cool late December through March, it's still a mellow spot this…
Manatee Park
EntertainmentBrightwater Lagoon
EntertainmentBrightwater Lagoon is a five-acre aquatic playground with a floating obstacle course, water slide, mini golf, volleyball, kayaks and…
Brightwater Lagoon
EntertainmentMyerlee Country Club
EntertainmentNeed a quick round that still tests your short game? Myerlee Country Club is a semi-private, par 60 executive layout renovated in 2022,…
Myerlee Country Club
EntertainmentRailroad Museum of South Florida
EntertainmentSkip the usual weekend loop and hop the one-mile miniature train on a 15-minute scenic tour through lakes, woods, and 1950s-style mini…
Railroad Museum of South Florida
EntertainmentHideaway Country Club
EntertainmentWhether you want a low-key round that still keeps you honest, Hideaway Country Club is a multi-award winning 18-hole semi-private course…
Hideaway Country Club
EntertainmentSouthwest FL Historical Society
EntertainmentCraving a little local lore, minus the dusty vibes? Southwest FL Historical Society serves up old maps, photos, and real-deal stories. Dig…
Southwest FL Historical Society
EntertainmentAlliance for the Arts
EntertainmentWhether you crave exhibitions, indie films, or a class that gets you out of your comfort zone, Alliance for the Arts delivers. Think Art…
Alliance for the Arts
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