This Week Kicks Off Our Biggest Events — Get Your Tickets Now for Haunted Walk and Beautifica
Updated: Sep 30, 2025
Excitement is revving up across the trails, exhibits, and dome at Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium as two of our most anticipated events of the year officially launch this week.
Prepare for screams in the forest at the return of Haunted Walk: Terror in the Woods — Southwest Florida’s most immersive haunted trail experience — and journey through space, color, and sound with the debut of the full-dome planetarium spectacular Beautifica.
Tickets are on sale now, and demand is high for both events. Don’t miss your chance to experience the thrill, wonder, and wild side of Calusa this fall.
HAUNTED WALK: Terror in the Woods
Fridays–Sundays, October 3–26 | 7:30–10:30 PM
Back and darker than ever, Terror in the Woods transforms Calusa’s forested trails into a living nightmare. This is Southwest Florida’s most immersive haunted trail — where nature itself becomes your worst fear.
🎟 TICKETS:
$20 Online
$25 At the Door
🔥 VIP PASSES (LIMITED TO 100):
$100 per pass
Unlimited entry for the season
Front-of-line access nightly
Exclusive bragging rights
🎫 Reserve now: www.calusanature.org
Due to increased traffic during our Haunted Walk events, we’re offering a special discount to reward spooky smart travel:
🚗 Get $2 OFF your Haunted Walk ticket when you arrive via:
A carpool of 4 or more
Uber or Lyft
👉 Just mention it to our parking attendant, and everyone in your car will receive a ticket for $2 off admission!
🅿️ PARKING REMINDERS:
Our lot fills up quickly. Overflow parking is available off-site on the west side of Ortiz—just follow the sidewalk to the Haunted Walk entrance.
Walmart and Colonial Center Drive (by Truist) are also options, but park at your own risk. Management has stated there will be no towing, but please use ONLY legal crosswalks and be alert—your safety is our top priority.
🎟️ Event Details:🗓️ Every Friday, Saturday & Sunday🕢 7:30 PM – 11:00 PM💰 Tickets:
$20 online in advance
$25 at the door
VIP Pass: $100 (Skip the line + unlimited entry all season!)
👉 Get your tickets now at: 🌐 www.calusanature.org
🌌 BEAUTIFICA — A 360° Cosmic Experience in the Dome
Now Playing | Evening Planetarium Events at 7:00 PM
From the creators of the acclaimed Mesmerica experience comes Beautifica — a visually explosive, emotionally immersive planetarium show that takes audiences on a dreamlike voyage through science, art, and human connection.
Set to an original soundtrack, this full-dome experience is perfect for all ages 6+ and now showing in Calusa’s newly upgraded planetarium — featuring state-of-the-art projection and surround sound.
🎟 Tickets start at $24
👉 Seating is limited — book early: www.calusanature.org/events
🌊 SOUNDS OF THE OCEAN — A Deep-Sea Meditation
Select Evenings | 7:00 PM Planetarium Show
A multi-sensory immersion into the mysteries of the sea, Sounds of the Ocean combines real whale and dolphin calls, ambient soundscapes, and breathtaking underwater visuals in a journey that calms the mind and awakens the senses.
🎟 Tickets start at $27
More info: https://www.calusanature.org/
🐢 About Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium
Founded in 1969, Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium is a nonprofit, 105-acre environmental sanctuary in Fort Myers. Featuring hiking trails, wildlife exhibits, butterfly gardens, and the region’s only public planetarium, CNCP is dedicated to education, conservation, and inspiration through nature and science.
Plan Your Visit
Address: 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905
Hours: Mon–Sat, 10 AM–4 PM | Evening Events at 7:00 PM
Contact: (239) 275-3435 | info@calusanature.org
Website: www.calusanature.org
Media Contact
Eric Raddatz
Executive Director, Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium
📞 (239) 275-3435
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Eric Raddatz
Executive Director
Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium
3450 Ortiz Ave. Fort Myers, FL 33905 | 239.275.3435
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