Good morning friend!

The first week of school is officially half way done! Whether you’re breathing a sigh of relief, missing the extra noise at home, or still adjusting to the new routine, it’s the perfect time to squeeze a little fun back into your family’s week. Let’s dive in.

Hopsized Brewing: Trivia Wednesday
Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: Hopsized Brewing, 9201 Cockleshell Dr #13, Bonita Springs, FL 34135
Free to play! Each round offers a chance to win, and there are special prizes for the top 1st and 2nd place teams overall! Gather your crew and see if you have what it takes to be crowned Trivia champions!
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Music Bingo at Rooftop at Riverside
Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: Rooftop at Riverside, 27333 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs, FL 34135
It’s Bingo with a musical twist! Instead of numbers, we’re playing song clips! Free to play and prizes every round!
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Lee County Domestic Animal Services: Vaccine Clinic
Date: Thursday, August 14, 2025 | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Bonita Springs Library, 10560 Reynolds Street, Bonita Springs, FL
Get your furry friend up to date on their vaccines! Appointments are Required. Call (239) 533-7387 to schedule yours today.
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Fin-tastic Sawfish!: Little Explorers at Conservancy of Southwest Florida
Date: Thursday, August 14, 2025 | 10:00 AM
Location: Conservancy of Southwest Florida, 1495 Smith Preserve Way, Naples, FL
Cost: Free with admission
What’s that fish with a funny nose? Join us as we learn about sawfish and raise awareness for this critically endangered fish species. Explorers will get to see what it’s like to have such a unique nose while playing games and will make their own rostrum to take with them. Best for kids 18 months to 5 years old.
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Zumba
Date: Thursday, August 14, 2025 | 5:30 PM
Location: Florida Blue, 8041 Plaza del Lago Drive, Estero, FL 33928
Cost: Free
This fun dance fitness class combines world rhythms with dance moves. It's a great way to burn calories.
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Free Yoga Fridays at The Opal Spa
Date: Friday, August 15, 2025 | 6:00 PM – 6:50 PM
Location: The Opal Spa, 24520 Production Cir Suite 2, Bonita Springs, FL 34135
Cost: Free
Just bring yourself and a friend for a fun evening. We have drinks, mats, and everything else covered. Call or text 239-699-8796 to reserve your spot.
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Music Walk
Date: Friday, August 15, 2025 | 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Location: First Street, Downtown Fort Myers, FL
Enjoy local and regional musicians as they line the streets of downtown
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Sip and Create: Painted Wineglasses
Date: Friday, August 15, 2025 | 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: Alliance For The Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33919
Join us for a relaxing evening of sipping wine and painting your very own custom wine glasses. No matter your level of experience, your finished beach-inspired glass will be a one-of-a-kind creation, perfect for gifts, parties, or just your next wine night. All supplies provided and 2 glasses of wine with registration fee.
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Walk On The Wild Side
Date: Friday, August 15, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Location: Lovers Key State Park, 8700 Estero Blvd, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931
Cost: Free with paid park entry
Join a park ranger for a guided hike along our Black Island Trail. Learn about the fascinating vegetation and wildlife that reside in our maritime hammock ecosystem, explore our native butterfly garden, and enjoy a little local history along the way. Meet at Black Island Trail head located in parking lot 2.
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Wooftop Fest
Date: Friday, August 15, 2025 | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Rooftop at Riverside, 27333 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs, FL
Join us for an epic day of food, drinks, live music, and tail-wagging fun! We’re teaming up with the Humane Society of Naples, who will bring a bus full of adoptable pups, PLUS the dog gym bus is rolling in for an experience your furry friends will love.
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Kirk Smith | Comedy
Date: Friday, August 15, 2025 | 7:30 PM
Location: Performing Arts Center | 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs
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Tai Chi
Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025 | 9:00 AM
Location: Florida Blue, 8041 Plaza del Lago Drive, Estero, FL 33928
Cost: Free
Join us for a Tai Chi and Meditation class! Flow smoothly and powerfully through a series of gentle movements that boost energy, relieve stress, improve coordination and more.
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Free Family ArtLab at Alliance for the Arts
Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33919
Cost: Free
Drop in for free, hands-on family fun. Explore something new every month like art making, gallery activities, games and more, all inspired by artworks on view in the gallery, famous artists, national holidays and artistic traditions around the world.
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Junior Ranger Program at Lovers Key State Park
Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: Lovers Key State Park | Welcome and Discovery Center Community Room
8700 Estero Blvd, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931
Cost: Free with paid park entry
Join a park ranger for a Junior Ranger educational program and accompanying activity to explore the four components of the Junior Ranger program: natural resources, cultural resources, recreation, and service. Participants will be eligible for Junior Ranger passport stamps with the successful completion of each component.
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Kids Skate Free at SPINZ
Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025 | 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Location: SPINZ, 2095 Andrea Lane, Fort Myers, FL
Cost: Free after $4.99 annual membership – $5 skate rentals available
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Nordstrom Rack Hiring Event
Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Coconut Point, 23161 Coconut Point Resort Dr, Bonita Springs, FL 34134
Cost: Free
Nordstrom Rack is coming to 23161 Coconut Point and hosting a Grand Opening Hiring Event.
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Pizza & Wing Showdown 2025
Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025 | 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Millennial Brewing Co., 1811 Royal Palm Ave, Fort Myers, FL
The ULTIMATE food battle is BACK! A full day of cheesy, saucy, crispy, crave-worthy deliciousness as SWFL's best pizza joints and wing masters go head-to-head in an epic showdown!
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Popup Market @ Rad Corkscrew
Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: RAD Corkscrew Winery, 20948 Corkscrew Rd., Estero, FL
Grab a glass and peruse the different pop-up tents to see what catches your fancy!
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Pups ‘n’ Books
Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025 | 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Location: Headquarters Regional Branch Library, 2385 Orange Blossom Dr., Naples, FL
Join Golden Paws Dogs for a fun meet-and-greet at Headquarters Regional Library. This interaction is great for the children and the dogs! Recommended for ages 6–12.
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Truck Yeah! (Food Truck Rally)
Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: Riptide Brewing Company, 28120 Hunters Ridge Blvd #1, Bonita Springs, FL
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Youth Archery Range
Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: Bass Pro Shops, 10040 Gulf Center Dr, Fort Myers, FL 33913
Try your skills at our inflatable Archery range! All ages welcome
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Egypt's Silver Pharaohs: The Royal Tombs of Tanis
Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025 | 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: Koreshan State Park, Art Hall in the Historic Settlement, 800 Corkscrew Rd, Estero, FL 33928
Cost: Free with paid park entry
In 1939, archaeologist Pierre Montet unearthed the royal tombs of Tanis, revealing breathtaking treasures, including gold masks, jewelry, and rare solid silver coffins, a material seldom used in ancient Egypt. These discoveries rivaled Tutankhamun's, yet were overshadowed by the outbreak of World War II. Join the historian of Koreshan State Park for a fascinating talk exploring the forgotten splendor of these Silver Pharaohs and the times in which they lived.
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Cars and Coffee 239
Date: Sunday, August 17, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: Mercato Event Lawn, 9110 Strada Place, Naples, FL 34108
Browse hundreds of cool cars around the property. Check out the traffic circle for featured cars of the month and connect with car enthusiasts from Southwest Florida.
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Friends of Koreshan Sunday Market at Three Oaks
Date: Sunday, August 17, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: Three Oaks Town Center, 18731 Three Oaks Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33967
Handmade jewelry, clothing, arts & crafts and more!
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Kids Skate Free at SPINZ
Date: Sunday, August 17, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: SPINZ, 2095 Andrea Lane, Fort Myers, FL
Cost: Free after $4.99 yearly membership – $5 skate rentals
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Free Yoga & Morning Market at Food and Thought
Date: Sunday, August 17, 2025 | 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: Food & Thought, 2132 Tamiami Trl N, Naples, FL 34102
Enjoy local vendors, cold plunges, live art, food/drink specials, and FREE sunset yoga at 9:00 AM. Yoga participants get a 20% discount at both the market and the restaurant that evening.
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Crafty Kids Hour
Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: Miromar Outlets | The Playground
Free! Stop by for a quick and easy craft your little ones can assemble on the spot or take home and enjoy.

Loomis Bros. Circus
Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2025 | 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: Lee Civic Center, 11831 Bayshore Rd, Fort Myers, FL 33917
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Miss Irene and Miss Patty Storytime
Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Location: Headquarters Regional Branch Library, 2385 Orange Blossom Dr., Naples, FL
This Storytime is recommended for birth to age 3½ but all are welcome. Children and parents will enjoy sensory singing, stories, fingerplays, puppets, and more.
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Miss Irene and Miss Patty Storytime
Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: Headquarters Regional Branch Library, 2385 Orange Blossom Dr., Naples, FL
This Storytime is recommended for birth to age 3½ but all are welcome. Children and parents will enjoy sensory singing, stories, fingerplays, puppets, and more.
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Movie on the Lawn: Moana 2
Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2025 | 8:15 PM
Location: Mercato Event Lawn, 9110 Strada Place, Naples, FL 34108
Have a cozy evening on the lawn and watch Moana 2 under the stars. Bring blankets and snacks.
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Strength, Balance and Stretch
Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2025 | 11:30 AM
Location: Florida Blue, 8041 Plaza del Lago Drive, Estero, FL 33928
We will strengthen and tone muscles, as well as work on balance and flexibility. Suitable for active older adults too.
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Yoga
Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2025 | 5:30 PM
Location: Florida Blue, 8041 Plaza del Lago Drive, Estero, FL 33928
FREE yoga class to help gain strength, balance, and flexibility. Bring your own mat.
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Run Club
Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2025 | 6:30 PM
Location: Fort Myers Brewing Company, 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr #28, Fort Myers, FL
Join us every week for a 5k run led by Southern Trails Foundation. Open to all paces.
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Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve: Guided Walk
Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2025 | 9:30 AM
Location: Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve, 7751 Penzance Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL
Cost: Free with paid parking
Guided walks along the boardwalk.
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Free Microchipping on Wednesdays
Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2025 | 11:00 AM
Location: PetWellClinic, 11600 Gladiolus Drive, Unit 105, Fort Myers, FL
Get your pet microchipped for FREE on Wednesdays!
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Hopsized Brewing: Trivia Wednesday
Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2025 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: Hopsized Brewing, 9201 Cockleshell Dr #13, Bonita Springs, FL 34135
Free to play! Win prizes each round, with top teams receiving special rewards.
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Loomis Bros. Circus
Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2025 | 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Location: Lee Civic Center, 11831 Bayshore Rd, Fort Myers, FL 33917
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Loomis Bros. Circus
Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2025 | 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: Lee Civic Center, 11831 Bayshore Rd, Fort Myers, FL 33917
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Miss Irene and Miss Patty Storytime
Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Location: Headquarters Regional Branch Library, 2385 Orange Blossom Dr., Naples, FL
Recommended for birth to age 3½, but all are welcome. Enjoy sensory singing, stories, puppets, and more.
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Miss Irene and Miss Patty Storytime
Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: Headquarters Regional Branch Library, 2385 Orange Blossom Dr., Naples, FL
Recommended for birth to age 3½, but all are welcome. Enjoy sensory singing, stories, puppets, and more.
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Mosaic Class
Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2025 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Riptide Brewing Company - SWFL, 28120 Hunters Ridge Blvd, Bonita Springs, FL 34135
Enjoy an evening of mosaic fun with over 100 projects to choose from! Great for ages 8+.
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Music Bingo at Rooftop at Riverside
Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2025 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: Rooftop at Riverside, 27333 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs, FL 34135
Bingo with a musical twist — song clips instead of numbers! Prizes every round.
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Free Lunch & Learn: Essential Facts About Pet Cancer
Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2025 | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: Lee County Sheriff’s Office Community Outreach Center at Miromar Outlets, Suite 190
Join the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, the Gulf Coast Humane Society, and Moose’s March for an educational Lunch & Learn focused on pet cancer awareness. Email [email protected] to reserve your spot.
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MomWalkCo: Craft & Brunch Date
Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2025 | 10:00 AM
Location: Rawfully Delicious, 8711 Cypress Lake Dr, Fort Myers, FL 33919
Join MomWalkCo Fort Myers for a Craft & Brunch Date.
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Jenny Jellyfish: Little Explorers at Conservancy of Southwest Florida
Date: Thursday, August 21, 2025 | 10:00 AM
Location: Conservancy of Southwest Florida, 1495 Smith Preserve Way, Naples, FL 34102
Cost: Free with admission
Join us in reading the story of Jenny and Jiggly, two moon jellies who get in a lot of trouble but are saved by helpful humans! Includes song and craft. Best for kids 18 months to 5 years old.
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Miss Jen’s Move and Groove Storytime
Date: Thursday, August 21, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: Headquarters Regional Branch Library, 2385 Orange Blossom Dr., Naples, FL
A family program introducing movement and sensory activities for all ages.
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Understanding Mosquitoes in Our Ecosystem
Date: Thursday, August 21, 2025 | 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: Estero Recreation Center, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd, Estero, FL 33928
Learn about our region’s mosquito population, their role in the ecosystem, and how modern mosquito control works.
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Free Lunch and Learn: Fall Prevention & Safety Tips
Date: Thursday, August 21, 2025 | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: Lee County Sheriff’s Office Community Outreach Center at Miromar Outlets, 10801 Corkscrew Road, Suite 190, Estero
Learn important safety tips from LCSO and Estero Fire while enjoying lunch donated by Luigi’s Pizza È Pasta. Email [email protected] to secure your spot.
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Themed Trivia
Date: Thursday, August 28, 2025 | 7:00 PM
Location: Miromar Outlets, Naples Flat Bread

Free Zumba Class
Date: Thursday, August 28, 2025 | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Location: Florida Blue in Coconut Point
This fun dance fitness class combines world rhythms with dance moves. It's a great way to burn calories.
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Family Wet Walks at Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve
Date: August 30, 2025 | 9:00 AM & 1:00 PM
Location: 7751 Penzance Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33966
Get ready to explore the wonders of nature up close and personal. Our expert guides will lead your family on a journey through lush wetlands, where you may encounter fascinating wildlife and discover breathtaking scenery.
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Disney On Ice
Dates: September 4–7
Location: Hertz Arena
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Blippi: Join the Band Tour!
Date: September 26, 2025 | 6:00 PM
Location: Hertz Arena
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If you are hosting or know about an exciting event happening in our community, just respond back with the details and I would love to share it!

Until next week! ❤

-Sarajane

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