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  • Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon
    Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, May 10
    Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium
    May 10, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM
    Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    Pink Floyd’s iconic album ‘The Dark Side Of The Moon’, originally released in March 1973, turns 50, and what more fitting a place to celebrate it and experience it than in a Planetarium, through the music set to visuals.
  • Homeschool: Herpetology-Amphibians! (AGES 13-16)
    Homeschool: Herpetology-Amphibians! (AGES 13-16)
    Membership Offer
    Thu, May 14
    Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium
    May 14, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    Come learn all about the 5 main groups of amphibians!
  • FMFF 360 DOME FILMS - Dark Biosphere & Texada
    FMFF 360 DOME FILMS - Dark Biosphere & Texada
    Thu, May 21
    Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium
    May 21, 2026, 5:00 PM – 5:50 PM
    Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    Dark Biosphere — Javier Bollain — 27m — Spain Explores microbial life deep beneath Earth’s surface and its implications for life’s origins.
  • FMFF 360 DOME FILMS - Altars of Memory and Magic & Hurtubise: Orchestrating Chaos
    FMFF 360 DOME FILMS - Altars of Memory and Magic & Hurtubise: Orchestrating Chaos
    Thu, May 21
    Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium
    May 21, 2026, 6:00 PM – 6:40 PM
    Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    Altars of Memory and Magic — Jesús Pérez Irigoyen — 9m — Mexico A fulldome animation exploring Día de los Muertos traditions. Hurtubise: Orchestrating Chaos — Tommy Caron & Hippie Hourrah — 27m — Canada A psychedelic audiovisual tribute bringing painter Jacques Hurtubise’s work to life.
  • FMFF 360 DOME FILMS - Have a Safe Trip
    FMFF 360 DOME FILMS - Have a Safe Trip
    Thu, May 21
    Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium
    May 21, 2026, 7:00 PM – 7:40 PM
    Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
  • FMFF 360 DOME FILMS - Our Colorful World, Wilfred Buck’s Star Stories & The Tree
    FMFF 360 DOME FILMS - Our Colorful World, Wilfred Buck’s Star Stories & The Tree
    Thu, May 21
    Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium
    May 21, 2026, 7:45 PM – 8:20 PM
    Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    Our Colorful World — Lynn Tomlinson — 5m — United States A vibrant journey through color and perception reveals how we see and interpret the world. Wilfred Buck’s Star Stories — Lisa Jackson — 20m - Canada The Tree — Yuan-Hsuan Hsin — 5m — Taiwan A war-witnessing tree records human history acros
  • FMFF 360 DOME FILMS - Space Explorers: The ISS Experience (EP01–EP02)
    FMFF 360 DOME FILMS - Space Explorers: The ISS Experience (EP01–EP02)
    Fri, May 22
    Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium
    May 22, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:10 PM
    Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    Space Explorers: The ISS Experience (EP01–EP02) — Félix & Paul Studios —  29m and 34m  -  Canada
  • FMFF 360 DOME FILMS - One Step Beyond: A Journey to Mars
    FMFF 360 DOME FILMS - One Step Beyond: A Journey to Mars
    Fri, May 22
    Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium
    May 22, 2026, 6:15 PM – 6:40 PM
    Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    One Step Beyond: A Journey to Mars — Aaron Bradbury — 25m - United Kingdom
  • FMFF 360 DOME FILMS - Junkerry’s Together Apart
    FMFF 360 DOME FILMS - Junkerry’s Together Apart
    Fri, May 22
    Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium
    May 22, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    Junkerry’s Together Apart — 56m - France
  • Night Hike: Twilight Tour
    Night Hike: Twilight Tour
    Fri, May 22
    Fort Myers
    May 22, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    As daylight fades and dusk settles in, watch the sky for bats taking flight and listen for the calls of frogs and crickets hidden in the forest.
  • FMFF 360 DOME FILMS - Close Encounters & The Frontiers of Infinity
    FMFF 360 DOME FILMS - Close Encounters & The Frontiers of Infinity
    Fri, May 22
    Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium
    May 22, 2026, 8:00 PM – 9:10 PM
    Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    Close Encounters — Telmo dos Reis — 30m - South Africa The Frontiers of Infinity — Michel D.T. Lam —38m - Canada
  • Sensory Sunday
    Sensory Sunday
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, Jun 07
    Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium
    Jun 07, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
  • Summer Camp: Wild Florida (1st-3rd Grade)
    Summer Camp: Wild Florida (1st-3rd Grade)
    Membership Offer
    Mon, Jun 08
    Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium
    Jun 08, 2026, 9:00 AM – Jun 12, 2026, 5:30 AM
    Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    From sandy shores to shady swamps, there’s no place like Florida!
  • Summer Camp: Jr. Wildlife Keepers (4th-6th grade)
    Summer Camp: Jr. Wildlife Keepers (4th-6th grade)
    Membership Offer
    Mon, Jun 08
    Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium
    Jun 08, 2026, 9:00 AM – Jun 12, 2026, 3:30 PM
    Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work with animals at a Nature Center?
  • Summer Camp: Outdoor Survival Lvl 1 (5th-8th grade)
    Summer Camp: Outdoor Survival Lvl 1 (5th-8th grade)
    Membership Offer
    Mon, Jun 15
    Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium
    Jun 15, 2026, 9:00 AM – Jun 19, 2026, 3:30 PM
    Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    Are you ready to put your survival skills to the test? Campers will be immersed in an action-packed week of hands-on adventure in the forest and swamp, learning the essential skills needed to thrive in the wild!
  • Summer Camp: Wilderness Wise (1st-4th grade)
    Summer Camp: Wilderness Wise (1st-4th grade)
    Membership Offer
    Mon, Jun 15
    Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium
    Jun 15, 2026, 9:00 AM – Jun 19, 2026, 3:30 PM
    Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    Do you know what to do if you're lost in the woods? Can you find shelter? Make a fire? Stay hydrated? Find your way through a swamp?
  • Summer Camp: Heroes of the Wild (1st-3rd grade) NEW!
    Summer Camp: Heroes of the Wild (1st-3rd grade) NEW!
    Membership Offer
    Mon, Jun 22
    Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium
    Jun 22, 2026, 9:00 AM – Jun 26, 2026, 3:30 PM
    Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    Get ready for a wild adventure where animals show off their superpowers!
  • Summer Camp: Bugs & Botany (4th-6th grade) NEW!
    Summer Camp: Bugs & Botany (4th-6th grade) NEW!
    Membership Offer
    Mon, Jun 22
    Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium
    Jun 22, 2026, 9:00 AM – Jun 26, 2026, 3:30 PM
    Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    Get ready to explore the tiny world of insects and plants!

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Tuesday - Sunday: 10am - 4pm

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Pricing:

Adults $13 

Children $7

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CALUSA NATURE CENTER AND PLANETARIUM IS REGISTERED WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION (CH661) AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE 1-800-435-7352 WITHIN THE STATE OR VISITING WWW.800HELPFLA.COM. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. OUR CONFIDENTIALITY POLICY, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. EIN #23-7090889

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