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  • Summer Camp: Nature Crime Scene Investigators (4th-6th grade)
    Summer Camp: Nature Crime Scene Investigators (4th-6th grade)
    Membership Offer
    Mon, Jul 14
    Fort Myers
    Jul 14, 2025, 9:00 AM – Jul 18, 2025, 3:30 PM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    Who 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?
  • Summer Camp: Nature Detectives (1st-3rd grade)
    Summer Camp: Nature Detectives (1st-3rd grade)
    Membership Offer
    Mon, Jul 14
    Fort Myers
    Jul 14, 2025, 9:00 AM – Jul 18, 2025, 3:30 PM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    Who 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?"
  • Planetarium Premiere: Messengers of Time and Space
    Planetarium Premiere: Messengers of Time and Space
    Wed, Jul 16
    Fort Myers
    Jul 16, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    Explore the dynamic universe and the revolution in astronomy driven by time-domain and multi-messenger observations.
  • The Journey
    The Journey
    Fri, Jul 18
    Fort Myers
    Jul 18, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    Planetarium show only of "The Journey" including a Star Talk.
  • Summer Camp: Outdoor Survival (5th-8th grade)
    Summer Camp: Outdoor Survival (5th-8th grade)
    Membership Offer
    Mon, Jul 21
    Fort Myers
    Jul 21, 2025, 9:00 AM – Jul 25, 2025, 3:30 PM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    Build 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.
  • Summer Camp: Outdoor Survival (1st-4th grade)
    Summer Camp: Outdoor Survival (1st-4th grade)
    Membership Offer
    Mon, Jul 21
    Fort Myers
    Jul 21, 2025, 9:00 AM – Jul 25, 2025, 3:30 PM
    Fort Myers, 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: Nature Maker Space (4th-6th grade)
    Summer Camp: Nature Maker Space (4th-6th grade)
    Membership Offer
    Mon, Jul 28
    Fort Myers
    Jul 28, 2025, 9:00 AM – Aug 01, 2025, 3:30 PM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    In this fun filled week of hands-on activities, crafts, DIY projects, and experiments, STEAM meets NATURE!
  • Summer Camp: Nature Maker Space (1st-3rd grade)
    Summer Camp: Nature Maker Space (1st-3rd grade)
    Membership Offer
    Mon, Jul 28
    Fort Myers
    Jul 28, 2025, 9:00 AM – Aug 01, 2025, 3:30 PM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    In this fun filled week of hands-on activities, crafts, DIY projects, and experiments, STEAM meets NATURE!
  • Summer Camp: Wild About Water (1st-4th grade)
    Summer Camp: Wild About Water (1st-4th grade)
    Membership Offer
    Mon, Aug 04
    Fort Myers
    Aug 04, 2025, 9:00 AM – Aug 08, 2025, 3:30 PM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    Spend this week wading through our cypress swamp exploring the aquatic world to find out if fish sleep, how long turtles can hold their breath, why crayfish swim backwards, and how water striders can walk on water!
  • Summer Camp: Junior Naturalist (5th-8th grade)
    Summer Camp: Junior Naturalist (5th-8th grade)
    Membership Offer
    Mon, Aug 04
    Fort Myers
    Aug 04, 2025, 9:00 AM – Aug 08, 2025, 3:30 PM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    Ever wonder what it would be like to work at the Nature Center?
  • CNCP Summer Festival
    CNCP Summer Festival
    Sat, Aug 09
    Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium
    Aug 09, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    End of summer bash!
  • Friendly Forest
    Friendly Forest
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Sep 20
    Fort Myers
    Sep 20, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    Friendly Forest Fall Festival is the Calusa Nature Centers welcome to Fall celebration.
  • CNCP's Annual Haunted Walk
    CNCP's Annual Haunted Walk
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Oct 03
    Fort Myers
    Oct 03, 2025, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
  • Music Under The Stars
    Music Under The Stars
    Thu, Oct 23
    Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium
    Oct 23, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    Another concert part of the songwriter series comes to the Calusa Planetarium!
  • Holiday Lights
    Holiday Lights
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Dec 05
    Fort Myers
    Dec 05, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    Walk and experience our full decorated Pine Loop Trail!
  • Music Under The Stars
    Music Under The Stars
    Thu, Dec 11
    Fort Myers
    Dec 11, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    The ACMA and Calusa Nature Center are excited to announce another concert inside the Planetarium under the stars! Andy Wahlberg in concert, Doug Shemenski opens.
  • Creepy Crawly Day
    Creepy Crawly Day
    Sat, Feb 07
    Fort Myers
    Feb 07, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    Bats, bugs, snakes & spiders, oh my! Join us for a day of all things creepy and crawly! 
  • Earth Day Celebration
    Earth Day Celebration
    Sat, Apr 18
    Fort Myers
    Apr 18, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    Celebrate Earth Day and learn about the importance of environmental stewardship and the protection of our planet. This family-friendly event will feature educational programs, outdoor activities, and fun ways to connect with nature.

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  • Summer Camp: Nature Crime Scene Investigators (4th-6th grade)
    Summer Camp: Nature Crime Scene Investigators (4th-6th grade)
    Membership Offer
    Mon, Jul 14
    Fort Myers
    Jul 14, 2025, 9:00 AM – Jul 18, 2025, 3:30 PM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    Who 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?
  • Summer Camp: Nature Detectives (1st-3rd grade)
    Summer Camp: Nature Detectives (1st-3rd grade)
    Membership Offer
    Mon, Jul 14
    Fort Myers
    Jul 14, 2025, 9:00 AM – Jul 18, 2025, 3:30 PM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    Who 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?"
  • Planetarium Premiere: Messengers of Time and Space
    Planetarium Premiere: Messengers of Time and Space
    Wed, Jul 16
    Fort Myers
    Jul 16, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    Explore the dynamic universe and the revolution in astronomy driven by time-domain and multi-messenger observations.
  • The Journey
    The Journey
    Fri, Jul 18
    Fort Myers
    Jul 18, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    Planetarium show only of "The Journey" including a Star Talk.
  • Summer Camp: Outdoor Survival (5th-8th grade)
    Summer Camp: Outdoor Survival (5th-8th grade)
    Membership Offer
    Mon, Jul 21
    Fort Myers
    Jul 21, 2025, 9:00 AM – Jul 25, 2025, 3:30 PM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    Build 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.
  • Summer Camp: Outdoor Survival (1st-4th grade)
    Summer Camp: Outdoor Survival (1st-4th grade)
    Membership Offer
    Mon, Jul 21
    Fort Myers
    Jul 21, 2025, 9:00 AM – Jul 25, 2025, 3:30 PM
    Fort Myers, 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: Nature Maker Space (4th-6th grade)
    Summer Camp: Nature Maker Space (4th-6th grade)
    Membership Offer
    Mon, Jul 28
    Fort Myers
    Jul 28, 2025, 9:00 AM – Aug 01, 2025, 3:30 PM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    In this fun filled week of hands-on activities, crafts, DIY projects, and experiments, STEAM meets NATURE!
  • Summer Camp: Nature Maker Space (1st-3rd grade)
    Summer Camp: Nature Maker Space (1st-3rd grade)
    Membership Offer
    Mon, Jul 28
    Fort Myers
    Jul 28, 2025, 9:00 AM – Aug 01, 2025, 3:30 PM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    In this fun filled week of hands-on activities, crafts, DIY projects, and experiments, STEAM meets NATURE!
  • Summer Camp: Wild About Water (1st-4th grade)
    Summer Camp: Wild About Water (1st-4th grade)
    Membership Offer
    Mon, Aug 04
    Fort Myers
    Aug 04, 2025, 9:00 AM – Aug 08, 2025, 3:30 PM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    Spend this week wading through our cypress swamp exploring the aquatic world to find out if fish sleep, how long turtles can hold their breath, why crayfish swim backwards, and how water striders can walk on water!
  • Summer Camp: Junior Naturalist (5th-8th grade)
    Summer Camp: Junior Naturalist (5th-8th grade)
    Membership Offer
    Mon, Aug 04
    Fort Myers
    Aug 04, 2025, 9:00 AM – Aug 08, 2025, 3:30 PM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    Ever wonder what it would be like to work at the Nature Center?
  • CNCP Summer Festival
    CNCP Summer Festival
    Sat, Aug 09
    Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium
    Aug 09, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    End of summer bash!
  • Friendly Forest
    Friendly Forest
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Sep 20
    Fort Myers
    Sep 20, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    Friendly Forest Fall Festival is the Calusa Nature Centers welcome to Fall celebration.
  • CNCP's Annual Haunted Walk
    CNCP's Annual Haunted Walk
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Oct 03
    Fort Myers
    Oct 03, 2025, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
  • Music Under The Stars
    Music Under The Stars
    Thu, Oct 23
    Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium
    Oct 23, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    Another concert part of the songwriter series comes to the Calusa Planetarium!
  • Holiday Lights
    Holiday Lights
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Dec 05
    Fort Myers
    Dec 05, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    Walk and experience our full decorated Pine Loop Trail!
  • Music Under The Stars
    Music Under The Stars
    Thu, Dec 11
    Fort Myers
    Dec 11, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    The ACMA and Calusa Nature Center are excited to announce another concert inside the Planetarium under the stars! Andy Wahlberg in concert, Doug Shemenski opens.
  • Creepy Crawly Day
    Creepy Crawly Day
    Sat, Feb 07
    Fort Myers
    Feb 07, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    Bats, bugs, snakes & spiders, oh my! Join us for a day of all things creepy and crawly! 
  • Earth Day Celebration
    Earth Day Celebration
    Sat, Apr 18
    Fort Myers
    Apr 18, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    Celebrate Earth Day and learn about the importance of environmental stewardship and the protection of our planet. This family-friendly event will feature educational programs, outdoor activities, and fun ways to connect with nature.
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City of Fort Myers
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Fort Myers Film Festival
Fred & Jean Allegretti Foundation
City of Fort Myers
Famous Daves
Aux Delices
Calusa Waterkeeper
Advance Solar & Spa
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Sanibel Captiva Community Bank
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Tuesday - Sunday: 10am - 4pm

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Pricing:

Adults $13 

Children $7

Members Free

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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