Kid-friendly events, flexible attractions, parks, beaches and simple food routes in one city plan.
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Family-friendly things to do in Sanibel, Florida with events, attractions, parks, beaches and easy food options.
Visitor-friendly places that fit the scenario without extra planning.
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Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum and Aquarium on Sanibel explores shells, mollusks, marine habitats and Southwest Florida coastal ecology.
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Edison and Ford Winter Estates is a Fort Myers historic site with preserved homes, botanical gardens, inventions, exhibits and riverfront grounds.
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Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium in Fort Myers offers nature trails, wildlife exhibits, planetarium programming and family environmental education.
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Golisano Children's Museum of Naples is a hands-on museum for younger families with imaginative play spaces, exhibits and educational programming.
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Outdoor
Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens is a historic garden-based zoo with animal exhibits, shaded walking paths, keeper talks and family activities in Naples.
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Camelot Park is a park in Cape Coral for sports and groups.
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Mound Key Archaeological Preserve State Park is a state park in North Fort Myers for nature and walking.
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Florida beach near Sanibel with beach access and local planning details.
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Florida beach near Sanibel with beach access and local planning details.
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Florida beach near Sanibel with beach access and local planning details.
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Florida beach near Captiva with beach access and local planning details.
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Start with the 5 attractions on this page. For family plans, favor flexible attractions, parks and restaurants before committing to a fixed-time event.
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