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Hours of Operation
Planetarium Lobby and Nature Center and Trails
Tuesday - Sunday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tickets: Adults $10 | Children $5 | Members FREE
Daily Programming
(included with admission) Subject to change/cancellation
Tuesday - Saturday
12:15 pm Planetarium Show
1:15 pm Animal Talk
2:15 pm Planetarium Show
Sunday
12:15 pm Planetarium Show
1:15 pm Animal Talk
2:15 pm Planetarium Show
3:15 pm Planetarium Show
ABOUT CNCP
Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium is a 501(c)3 public charity dedicated to environmental education and preservation. Our 105-acre site is home to many rescue animals, two nature trails, a planetarium theater, a bird aviary, a walk-through butterfly aviary, dozens of exhibits including terrariums, aquariums, dioramas and historical artifacts from both Earth and space - plus welcoming areas available to rent for your gatherings and celebrations.
We are closed to the public Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
3450 Ortiz Ave. Fort Myers, FL 33905 | 239.275.3435
May 05, 2024, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PMNarrated by Avery Brooks [Benjamin Cisco], star of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, this show introduces us to the oceans of water on bodies in our solar system – and beyond! Highlights the search for extrasolar planets and explores the conditions necessary to form and sustain life.
Multiple DatesTue, May 07May 07, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMMay 07, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMIn this class we will learn about one of our most valuable resources necessary for life on Earth, WATER! Through a variety of activities students will explore where water comes from, what forms water can change into, and how it moves through the water cycle. This class will include hands-on activiti- Multiple DatesTue, May 07May 07, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PMMay 07, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PMIn this class we will learn about one of our most valuable resources necessary for life on Earth, WATER! Through a variety of activities students will explore where water comes from, what forms water can change into, and how it moves through the water cycle. This class will include hands-on activiti
Membership OfferMon, Jun 03Jun 03, 2024, 9:00 AM – Jun 07, 2024, 3:00 PM
Membership OfferMon, Jun 03Jun 03, 2024, 9:00 AM – Jun 07, 2024, 3:00 PMJun 03, 2024, 9:00 AM – Jun 07, 2024, 3:00 PMEver wonder what it would be like to work at the Nature Center? You’ll spend this week immersed behind the scenes learning how we care for our animals, maintain our trails, create exhibits, & provide programs. This camp includes one-on-one time with many of our animal ambassadors.
Membership OfferMon, Jun 10Jun 10, 2024, 9:00 AM – Jun 14, 2024, 3:00 PM
Membership OfferMon, Jun 10Jun 10, 2024, 9:00 AM – Jun 14, 2024, 3:00 PMJun 10, 2024, 9:00 AM – Jun 14, 2024, 3:00 PMBuild shelters, start fires, find and cook food, purify water, and get a little lost in the woods as you put your survival skills to the test in our forest and swamp during this intense week of adventures. Learn how people have survived in Southwest Florida in the past, present, and future, and get
Membership OfferMon, Jun 17Jun 17, 2024, 9:00 AM – Jun 21, 2024, 3:00 PMJun 17, 2024, 9:00 AM – Jun 21, 2024, 3:00 PMWho raided the garbage can last night? What animal left those chomp marks on the leaves? Who pooped on the porch? Who’s bones are those? How can you tell a cat track from a dog track? Through a series of “critter crime scenes” and hands-on activities we will learn how to ID animal bones, skulls, tra
Membership OfferMon, Jun 17Jun 17, 2024, 9:00 AM – Jun 21, 2024, 3:00 PMJun 17, 2024, 9:00 AM – Jun 21, 2024, 3:00 PMWho left that turd on the trail? How does a snake slither? Do bees really dance? Whose footprints show five toes? What bird call sounds like “who cooks for you, who cooks for you all?” Using our senses and detective skills we will answer these questions to solve these mysteries and more! Spend the w
Membership OfferMon, Jun 24Jun 24, 2024, 9:00 AM – Jun 28, 2024, 3:00 PM
Membership OfferMon, Jun 24Jun 24, 2024, 9:00 AM – Jun 28, 2024, 3:00 PMJun 24, 2024, 9:00 AM – Jun 28, 2024, 3:00 PMSpace exploration includes many different things, like our planet’s atmosphere and beyond. During this week of camp we will become astronauts, meteorologists, and atmospheric scientists! We will watch planetarium shows, identify constellations, learn how to use a telescope, tell time using the sun,
Membership OfferMon, Jul 01Jul 01, 2024, 9:00 AM – Jul 05, 2024, 3:00 PMJul 01, 2024, 9:00 AM – Jul 05, 2024, 3:00 PMWere there ever any dinosaurs in Florida? Who were the first people to live here? What are Florida’s state bird, tree, flower, and mammal? Florida is home to many animals, plants, and interesting ecosystems. Come and explore your home state with us and learn the answers to these questions and more!
Events and Happenings!
Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium is proud to host Mesmerica. Mesmerica is a visual music journey that brings the mesmerizing music of Grammy-nominated composer and percussionist James Hood together with visually-hypnotic, 3D animated art curated from artists around the world, creating an immersive experience designed to transcend time, relax, soothe, and stimulate your mind and senses...
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