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  • Planetarium Premiere: Night of the Titanic
    Planetarium Premiere: Night of the Titanic
    Fri, Mar 28
    Fort Myers
    Mar 28, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    Fully immersive computer animation coupled with the latest scientific research, is allowing viewers to experience what it was like to stand on the deck of the doomed ocean liner Titanic the night she sank.
  • Night Hike - March 28th
    Night Hike - March 28th
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Mar 28
    Fort Myers
    Mar 28, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    Watch the sky for bats, listen for owls, and search the night sky for constellations. Through a series of hands-on activities, you will learn how animals use their senses to thrive in the darkness.
  • Preschool: Let's Explore Rocks & Minerals!
    Preschool: Let's Explore Rocks & Minerals!
    Wed, Apr 02
    Fort Myers
    Apr 02, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    What is a rock made of? How do rocks form? How is a rock different from a mineral?
  • Homeschool: Geology Rocks!
    Homeschool: Geology Rocks!
    Membership Offer
    Thu, Apr 03
    Fort Myers
    Apr 03, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    What exactly does a Geologist do? How is a rock made? What is the difference between a rock and a mineral?
  • Nature Explorers: Magnification
    Nature Explorers: Magnification
    Sat, Apr 05
    Fort Myers
    Apr 05, 2025, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    On April 5th we will be using magnifying glasses and microscopes to explore and draw tiny pieces of the nature around us.
  • Paint and Sip (OCEAN BREEZE) Taught by Mathew Halstead C.R.I. from Lazy Painter Brushworks
    Paint and Sip (OCEAN BREEZE) Taught by Mathew Halstead C.R.I. from Lazy Painter Brushworks
    Sun, Apr 06
    Fort Myers
    Apr 06, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    Enjoy a beginner friendly certified Bob Ross oil-painting workshop taught by Mathew Halstead (this session is for the OCEAN BREEZE painting)
  • Paint and Sip (EVENING STORM) Taught by Mathew Halstead C.R.I. from Lazy Painter Brushworks
    Paint and Sip (EVENING STORM) Taught by Mathew Halstead C.R.I. from Lazy Painter Brushworks
    Sun, Apr 06
    Fort Myers
    Apr 06, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    Enjoy a beginner friendly certified Bob Ross oil-painting workshop taught by Mathew Halstead (this event is for the EVENING STORM session)
  • Earth Day Birthday Celebration at Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium
    Earth Day Birthday Celebration at Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium
    Sat, Apr 19
    Fort Myers
    Apr 19, 2025, 10:00 AM – 5:00 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.
  • Family Night in the Planetarium
    Family Night in the Planetarium
    Fri, Apr 25
    Fort Myers
    Apr 25, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    Pink Full Moon and the Lyriad meteor shower.
  • YOUniverse / The 90-Minute Life Force Sound Bath Meditation Experience
    YOUniverse / The 90-Minute Life Force Sound Bath Meditation Experience
    Sun, Apr 27
    Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium
    Apr 27, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    Come and gaze your eyes upon the infinite presence of the Milky Way. Open your physical, mental, and astral bodies to experience 90 minutes of elemental sound and cosmic harmony.
  • Music Under The Stars
    Music Under The Stars
    Thu, May 01
    Fort Myers
    May 01, 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.
  • Calusa Nature Center Arts and Crafts Fair
    Calusa Nature Center Arts and Crafts Fair
    Sat, May 10
    Fort Myers
    May 10, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    This exciting event will showcase talented artists and artisans whose original, handcrafted work is inspired by the beauty of nature, animals, and space.
  • Indie Dome Films at Calusa Planetarium During the Fort Myers Film Festival
    Indie Dome Films at Calusa Planetarium During the Fort Myers Film Festival
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, May 15
    Fort Myers
    May 15, 2025, 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    Experience the Magic of Dome Films: Exclusive Screenings at Calusa Planetarium During the Fort Myers Film Festival.
  • Summer Camp: Wild Florida (1st-3rd grade)
    Summer Camp: Wild Florida (1st-3rd grade)
    Membership Offer
    Mon, Jun 09
    Fort Myers
    Jun 09, 2025, 9:00 AM – Jun 13, 2025, 3:30 PM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    From the shore to the swamp, bald eagles to butterflies and everything in between, there’s no place like Florida!
  • Summer Camp: Junior Naturalist (4th-6th grade)
    Summer Camp: Junior Naturalist (4th-6th grade)
    Membership Offer
    Mon, Jun 09
    Fort Myers
    Jun 09, 2025, 9:00 AM – Jun 13, 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?
  • Summer Camp: Outdoor Survival (1st-4th grade)
    Summer Camp: Outdoor Survival (1st-4th grade)
    Membership Offer
    Mon, Jun 16
    Fort Myers
    Jun 16, 2025, 9:00 AM – Jun 20, 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: Outdoor Survival (5th-8th grade)
    Summer Camp: Outdoor Survival (5th-8th grade)
    Membership Offer
    Mon, Jun 16
    Fort Myers
    Jun 16, 2025, 9:00 AM – Jun 20, 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: Nocturnal Nature (1st-3rd grade)
    Summer Camp: Nocturnal Nature (1st-3rd grade)
    Membership Offer
    Mon, Jun 23
    Fort Myers
    Jun 23, 2025, 9:00 AM – Jun 27, 2025, 3:30 PM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    Experience night during the day at the Nature Center! Do flying squirrels exist? Are owls really silent flyers? What do moths feed on? Does a raccoon wash its food before eating it?

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  • Planetarium Premiere: Night of the Titanic
    Planetarium Premiere: Night of the Titanic
    Fri, Mar 28
    Fort Myers
    Mar 28, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    Fully immersive computer animation coupled with the latest scientific research, is allowing viewers to experience what it was like to stand on the deck of the doomed ocean liner Titanic the night she sank.
  • Night Hike - March 28th
    Night Hike - March 28th
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Mar 28
    Fort Myers
    Mar 28, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    Watch the sky for bats, listen for owls, and search the night sky for constellations. Through a series of hands-on activities, you will learn how animals use their senses to thrive in the darkness.
  • Preschool: Let's Explore Rocks & Minerals!
    Preschool: Let's Explore Rocks & Minerals!
    Wed, Apr 02
    Fort Myers
    Apr 02, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    What is a rock made of? How do rocks form? How is a rock different from a mineral?
  • Homeschool: Geology Rocks!
    Homeschool: Geology Rocks!
    Membership Offer
    Thu, Apr 03
    Fort Myers
    Apr 03, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    What exactly does a Geologist do? How is a rock made? What is the difference between a rock and a mineral?
  • Nature Explorers: Magnification
    Nature Explorers: Magnification
    Sat, Apr 05
    Fort Myers
    Apr 05, 2025, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    On April 5th we will be using magnifying glasses and microscopes to explore and draw tiny pieces of the nature around us.
  • Paint and Sip (OCEAN BREEZE) Taught by Mathew Halstead C.R.I. from Lazy Painter Brushworks
    Paint and Sip (OCEAN BREEZE) Taught by Mathew Halstead C.R.I. from Lazy Painter Brushworks
    Sun, Apr 06
    Fort Myers
    Apr 06, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    Enjoy a beginner friendly certified Bob Ross oil-painting workshop taught by Mathew Halstead (this session is for the OCEAN BREEZE painting)
  • Paint and Sip (EVENING STORM) Taught by Mathew Halstead C.R.I. from Lazy Painter Brushworks
    Paint and Sip (EVENING STORM) Taught by Mathew Halstead C.R.I. from Lazy Painter Brushworks
    Sun, Apr 06
    Fort Myers
    Apr 06, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    Enjoy a beginner friendly certified Bob Ross oil-painting workshop taught by Mathew Halstead (this event is for the EVENING STORM session)
  • Earth Day Birthday Celebration at Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium
    Earth Day Birthday Celebration at Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium
    Sat, Apr 19
    Fort Myers
    Apr 19, 2025, 10:00 AM – 5:00 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.
  • Family Night in the Planetarium
    Family Night in the Planetarium
    Fri, Apr 25
    Fort Myers
    Apr 25, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    Pink Full Moon and the Lyriad meteor shower.
  • YOUniverse / The 90-Minute Life Force Sound Bath Meditation Experience
    YOUniverse / The 90-Minute Life Force Sound Bath Meditation Experience
    Sun, Apr 27
    Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium
    Apr 27, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    Come and gaze your eyes upon the infinite presence of the Milky Way. Open your physical, mental, and astral bodies to experience 90 minutes of elemental sound and cosmic harmony.
  • Music Under The Stars
    Music Under The Stars
    Thu, May 01
    Fort Myers
    May 01, 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.
  • Calusa Nature Center Arts and Crafts Fair
    Calusa Nature Center Arts and Crafts Fair
    Sat, May 10
    Fort Myers
    May 10, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    This exciting event will showcase talented artists and artisans whose original, handcrafted work is inspired by the beauty of nature, animals, and space.
  • Indie Dome Films at Calusa Planetarium During the Fort Myers Film Festival
    Indie Dome Films at Calusa Planetarium During the Fort Myers Film Festival
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, May 15
    Fort Myers
    May 15, 2025, 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    Experience the Magic of Dome Films: Exclusive Screenings at Calusa Planetarium During the Fort Myers Film Festival.
  • Summer Camp: Wild Florida (1st-3rd grade)
    Summer Camp: Wild Florida (1st-3rd grade)
    Membership Offer
    Mon, Jun 09
    Fort Myers
    Jun 09, 2025, 9:00 AM – Jun 13, 2025, 3:30 PM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    From the shore to the swamp, bald eagles to butterflies and everything in between, there’s no place like Florida!
  • Summer Camp: Junior Naturalist (4th-6th grade)
    Summer Camp: Junior Naturalist (4th-6th grade)
    Membership Offer
    Mon, Jun 09
    Fort Myers
    Jun 09, 2025, 9:00 AM – Jun 13, 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?
  • Summer Camp: Outdoor Survival (1st-4th grade)
    Summer Camp: Outdoor Survival (1st-4th grade)
    Membership Offer
    Mon, Jun 16
    Fort Myers
    Jun 16, 2025, 9:00 AM – Jun 20, 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: Outdoor Survival (5th-8th grade)
    Summer Camp: Outdoor Survival (5th-8th grade)
    Membership Offer
    Mon, Jun 16
    Fort Myers
    Jun 16, 2025, 9:00 AM – Jun 20, 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: Nocturnal Nature (1st-3rd grade)
    Summer Camp: Nocturnal Nature (1st-3rd grade)
    Membership Offer
    Mon, Jun 23
    Fort Myers
    Jun 23, 2025, 9:00 AM – Jun 27, 2025, 3:30 PM
    Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
    Experience night during the day at the Nature Center! Do flying squirrels exist? Are owls really silent flyers? What do moths feed on? Does a raccoon wash its food before eating it?
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