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Play Date & Fire Station Tour
Date: 8/21/2025 — 9:30 AM
Location: Fire Station 17, 11000 Ben C Pratt/6 Mile Cypress Pkwy, Fort Myers, FL 33966
Meet us at Fire Station 17 for playdate and a tour!
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Jenny Jellyfish: Little Explorers at Conservancy of Southwest Florida
Date: 8/21/2025 — 10:00 AM
Location: Conservancy of Southwest Florida, 1495 Smith Preserve Way Naples, Florida 34102
Cost: free w/ admission
Join us in reading the story of Jenny and Jiggly, two moon jellies who get in a lot of trouble, but the helpful humans came to the rescue and save their lives! After the story we will sing the moon jelly song and make one to take home! Best for kids 18 months to 5 years old
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Miss Jen’s Move and Groove Storytime
Date: 8/21/2025 — 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Location: Headquarters Regional Branch Library, 2385 Orange Blossom Dr., Naples, Florida, 34109
This family program will provide children the opportunity to move and groove. The program will introduce movement and sensory activities for all ages.
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Lunch and Learn: Fall Prevention & Safety Tips from LCSO & Estero Fire Rescue
Date: 8/21/2025 — 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Lee County Sheriff’s Office Community Outreach Center at Miromar Outlets, 10801 Corkscrew Road, Suite 190, Estero
Cost: Free
Enjoy a delicious lunch, generously donated by Luigi’s Pizza È Pasta, while learning important safety tips from LCSO and Estero Fire.
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Skin Deep: A Workshop on Skin Aesthetics and Health
Date: 8/21/2025 — 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Location: Ageless Fitness, 10011 Estero Town Commons Place, Unit 101A
Cost: Free
In a 1 hour workshop discover the latest in skin rejuvenation with live demos, expert tips, and hands-on experiences like cryotherapy facials, red light therapy, and more.
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Bell Tower Kid’s Paint Class – To the Sea
Date: 8/21/2025 — 5:00 PM
Location: La Ola Surfside Restaurant at Bell Tower, 13499 South Cleveland Avenue #137 Fort Myers, FL 33907
Step-by-step guidance to create a beautiful beach scene by our friendly instructor, Heather. All supplies provided—paint, brushes, aprons and 11 x 14 canvas
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Understanding Mosquitoes in Our Ecosystem
Date: 8/21/2025 — 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Location: Estero Recreation Center, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd, Estero, FL 33928
Join Andrea McKinney, with the Collier Mosquito Control District, to uncover the unique conditions that make our region a mosquito hotspot, the different ecological roles mosquitoes play, and how today’s mosquito control works to strike a balance between protecting human health and the health of our natural environment.
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Honey Bee Farm Field Trip T M&M Farms
Date: 8/22/2025 — 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: M&M Farms, 5450 Higginbotham Road Fort Myers, FL 33905
Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to connect with nature and learn about the vital role that honey bees play in our ecosystem. Recommended ages for children 5-10 years old
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Cake Decorating Class by Selena's Little Red Mixer
Date: 8/22/2025 — 6:00 PM
Location: 5216 Summerlin Commons Blvd , Fort Myers, FL, United States, Florida 33907
You will decorate your own rosette cake to take home with you!
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T1D Superhero Ice Cream Party at Royal Scoop
Date: 8/22/2025 — 7:00 PM
Location: Royal Scoop, 15 8th St, Unit D, Bonita Springs, FL 34134
The 'scoop' on the streets is that Superhero’s will be at Royal Scoop for a 'super' special T1D ice cream party. Children, teens and young adults with T1D will receive FREE ice cream.
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Beer Pairing Dinner with Fort Myers Brewing Co.
Date: 8/22/2025 — 8:00 PM
Location: Coconut Point Hyatt Regency, 5001 Coconut Road, Bonita Springs, FL 34134
Calling all beer lovers! Savor expertly crafted Southern-inspired dishes perfectly paired with locally brewed favorites for a night of great food, great beer, and great company.
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Summer Marketplace at Bell Tower Shops
Date: 8/23/2025 — 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: Fresh Market Parking Lot in Bell Tower, 13499 US 41 Fort Myers, FL
Shop local vendors, art, crafts and more! This is an outside event that takes place in the parking lot next to The Fresh Market at Bell Tower.
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Yoga: Flow & Fuel with Pure Green
Date: 8/23/2025 — 9:00 AM
Location: Mercato on the Event Lawn, 9110 Strada Place, Naples, Fl 34108
Cost: Free
This dynamic vinyasa session is suitable for all levels, helping you build strength and flexibility. Don’t forget to bring your own mat! Enjoy refreshing samples of Pure Green juice to refuel and hydrate after your workout.
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6 Mile Cypress Slough Preserve Guided Walk
Date: 8/23/2025 — 9:30 AM
Location: Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve, 7751 Penzance Boulevard Fort Myers, FL 33966
Guided walks along the boardwalk
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All-Abilities Kids Storytime at Lakes Regional Library
Date: 8/23/2025 — 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Location: Lakes Regional Library, 15290 Bass Road Fort Myers, FL 33919
This storytime emphasizes books, music, and sensory experiences designed for children with adaptive needs and their families. Using visual schedule boards, stories are told through multiple modalities and are followed by sensory activities that may include bubbles, movement and song activities. Ages 3-12
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Palm City Brewing Women's Self Defense Seminar
Date: 8/23/2025 — 11:00 AM
Location: Palm City Brewing, 24600 South Tamiami Trail, Unit 800, Bonita Springs, FL
Ladies, it's time to empower yourself! Join us for an exciting and informative self-defense seminar designed just for women — completely FREE!
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Large Dog Meetup
Date: 8/23/2025 — 11:00 AM
Location: Paw-radise Estero, 21720 S Tamiami Trl, Estero, FL 33928
Bring your big dogs for safe, supervised indoor fun in a climate-controlled space. Socialize, play, and burn off that energy, the paw-fect weekend activity! Most dogs attending have been over 45lbs. $5 day pass or $7 monthly membership
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Summer Sundays at The Museum
Date: 8/23/2025 — 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location: The Baker Museum, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples, FL 34108
Cost: Free
From the inspiring and informative Entangled in the Mangroves, which examines our connection to the fragile Everglades ecosystem through art to In the Making, which explores the evolution of art from an idea to finished product, Sundays at the museum offer a refreshing respite for art lovers of all ages.
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Teen DIY Planners
Date: 8/23/2025 — 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location: Lakes Regional Library, 15290 Bass Road Fort Myers, FL 33919
Teens, design a planner for the 2025-2026 school year or for the function of your choice. For ages 12-18 years.
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Dive-In Movie: Sonic 3 at Sun Splash Family Waterpark
Date: 8/23/2025 — 6:00 PM
Location: Sun Splash Family Waterpark, 500 W Lake Kennedy Dr, Cape Coral
Cost: Free with admission
Join us for Dive-in Movies at Paradise Cove Wave Pool for Sonic the Hedgehog III
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Back Alley BBQ & Live Art Show
Date: 8/23/2025 — 6:00 PM
Location: 28120 Hunters Ridge Blvd, Bonita Springs, FL, United States, Florida 34135
Join us for a super rad evening of Live Art, Beats, Brews, and BBQ!
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Mystic Market
Date: 8/23/2025 — 6:00 PM
Location: 10441 Packinghouse Lane, Bonita Springs, FL, United States, Florida 34135
A night where craft beer, local artistry, and a little bit of magic come together. With a cold drink in hand, check out the vendors offering handcrafted art, and one-of-a-kind gifts. They will have a local tarot card reader on site.
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Acrylic Painting with Pat Smelkoff: Are You Looking at Me?
Date: 8/24/2025 — 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Location: Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd Fort Myers, FL 33919 United State
Guided step-by-step, you’ll learn to create a scene full of charm and curiosity—complete with swirling water, sparkling scales, and a feline face full of wonder.
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Cuts for a Cause
Date: 8/24/2025 — 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Location: Boomz Barbershop, 4020 Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33901
Join Lee Health at Boomz Barbershop as we partner with Golisano Children’s Hospital of SWFL and Barbara’s Friends to fight childhood cancer — one haircut at a time.
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Sunday Kids Club: Clay Dinosaur Collage
Date: 8/24/2025 — 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location: Michaels, in Coconut Point, Market Square or The Forum
Cost: free
Create a dino-mite Clay Dinosaur Collage. Perfect for every budding Paleontologist.
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Bayside Park Concert Sunday Series: Grand Slam
Date: 8/24/2025 — 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Location: Bayside Park, Corner of Old San Carlos Blvd. and 1st Street Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931
Lawn chairs and well-behaved pets on a 6’ or less leash are encouraged
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Sneaky Pete’s Karaoke Sunday
Date: 8/24/2025 — 6:30 PM
Location: Sneaky Pete's Bonita
Ready to take the stage? Karaoke Night at Sneaky Pete's Bonita
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MomWalkco Fort Myers
Date: 8/25/2025 — 9:00 AM
Location: Lakes Park | Small Playground, 7330 Gladiolus Dr, Fort Myers, FL 33908
Walk for moms
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Baby Bubbles Storytime
Date: 8/25/2025 — 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Location: Bonita Springs Library, 10560 Reynolds Street, Bonita Springs, FL 34135
Join us for stories, songs and sensory play for children ages birth to 24 months and their caregivers. Dress babies for some messy play.
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Miss Irene and Miss Patty Storytime
Date: 8/26/2025 — 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Location: Headquarters Regional Branch Library, 2385 Orange Blossom Dr., Naples, Florida, 34109
This storytime is recommended for birth to age 3 & 1/2 but all are welcome to attend. Children and parents will enjoy sensory singing, stories, fingerplays, puppets and much more.
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Miromar Outlets Free Kids Crafts
Date: 8/26/2025 — 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: Playground at Miromar Outlets, 10801 Corkscrew Road, Estero, FL 33928
Stop by for a quick and easy craft your little ones can assemble on the spot or take home to enjoy.
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Miss Irene and Miss Patty Storytime
Date: 8/26/2025 — 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Location: Headquarters Regional Branch Library, 2385 Orange Blossom Dr., Naples, Florida, 34109
This storytime is recommended for birth to age 3 & 1/2 but all are welcome to attend. Children and parents will enjoy sensory singing, stories, fingerplays, puppets and much more.
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Free Doggy Yoga
Date: 8/26/2025 — 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: Lee County Sheriff’s Office Community Outreach Center at Miromar Outlets, 10801 Corkscrew Road, Suite 190, Estero, FL
Cost: Free
Join the Gulf Coast Humane Society and Lee County Sheriff’s Office for a fun-filled Doggy Yoga session
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LEGO Club at Bonita Springs Library
Date: 8/26/2025 — 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Location: Bonita Springs Library, 10560 Reynolds Street, Bonita Springs, FL 34135
Drop in for this special event and get creative with LEGO building challenges or free build! All materials are provided; just bring your creativity. Best for ages 3-11 years.
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6 Mile Cypress Slough Preserve Guided Walk
Date: 8/27/2025 — 9:30 AM
Location: Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve, 7751 Penzance Boulevard Fort Myers, FL
Guided walks along the boardwalk
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Miss Irene and Miss Patty Storytime
Date: 8/27/2025 — 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Location: Headquarters Regional Branch Library, 2385 Orange Blossom Dr., Naples, Florida, 34109
This Storytime is recommended for birth to age 3 & 1/2 but all are welcome to attend. Children and parents will enjoy sensory singing, stories, fingerplays, puppets and much more.
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Miss Irene and Miss Patty Storytime
Date: 8/27/2025 — 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Location: Headquarters Regional Branch Library, 2385 Orange Blossom Dr., Naples, Florida, 34109
This Storytime is recommended for birth to age 3 & 1/2 but all are welcome to attend. Children and parents will enjoy sensory singing, stories, fingerplays, puppets and much more.
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Free Microchipping on Wednesdays
Date: 8/27/2025 — 11:00 AM to 11:01 AM
Location: PetWellClinic, Fort Myers, 11600 Gladiolus Drive, Unit 105, Fort Myers, Florida
Get your pet microchipped for FREE on Wednesdays
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Waffle Fry Wednesday at Chic-fil-a Estero
Date: 8/27/2025 — 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location: Chick-fil-A Estero, 21900 S Tamiami Trl, Estero, FL 33928
Show a team member you follow our Facebook or Instagram account to receive a Medium Waffle
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Free Admission to Art After Hours
Date: 8/27/2025 — 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: The Baker Museum, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples, FL 34108
A fun evening of art and entertainment for audiences of all ages with live music performed by local musicians, concessions at Heidi’s Place and free admission to all museum exhibitions.
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Pitter Patter: Little Explorers at Conservancy of Southwest Florida
Date: 8/28/2025 — 10:00 AM
Location: Conservancy of Southwest Florida, 1495 Smith Preserve Way Naples, Florida Cost: free w/ admission
Join us in learning about two rain drops that travel through the world. They meet animals and plants along the way while sharing their journey of what it is like to be in the water cycle. We will sing a song and create our own raindrop story in this Little Explorers program. Best for kids 18 months to 5 years old
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Miss Jen’s Move and Groove Storytime
Date: 8/28/2025 — 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Location: Headquarters Regional Branch Library, 2385 Orange Blossom Dr., Naples, Florida, 34109
This family program will provide children the opportunity to move and groove. The program will introduce movement and sensory activities for all ages.
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Free Lunch and Learn: Make A Wish
Date: 8/28/2025 — 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: Lee County Sheriff’s Office Community Outreach Center at Miromar Outlets, 10801 Corkscrew Road, Suite 190, Estero, FL
Join the Lee County Sheriff’s Office for a special Lunch & Learn event featuring Make-A-Wish Southern Florida! Discover how wishes come true, learn how to get involved as a volunteer, and find out how to refer a child. Complimentary lunch provided by Ford’s Garage.
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Back to School Notebook Decorating
Date: 8/28/2025 — 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
Location: Lakes Regional Library, 15290 Bass Road Fort Myers, FL 33919
Get ready for the new school year by joining us as we decorate notebooks. We'll provide all the materials—just bring your creativity! For ages 6 to 11 years.
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MomWalkco Estero
Date: 8/29/2025 — 9:00 AM
Location: Estero Community Park, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd, Estero, FL 33928
Walk for moms
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Painting with Passion
Date: 8/29/2025 — 10:00 AM
Location: Florida Blue Fort Myers, 8041 Plaza del Lago Drive, Estero, FL 33928
Cost: Free
An immersive art event where you can unleash your creativity and explore the vibrant world of painting. Discover the joy of self-expression through brushstrokes and colors in a supportive and inspiring environment.
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Storytime Adventures
Date: 8/29/2025 — 10:00 AM
Location: Zero Gravity Dance Center, 9903 Gulf Coast Main Street Suite 146, Estero, FL, United States, Florida
Join The Adventure Library for a special Mini Adventure, a special preview of our storytime adventure classes designed to spark curiosity and creativity in young learners! Ideal for children ages 3-5, this class offers a perfect introduction to our playful, hands-on approach to early learning and literacy.
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-Sarajane

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