Oct. 4-27 (Fridays-Sundays)
Farmer Mike’s U Pick Fall Festival, Bonita Springs and Fort MyersThe festival’s 10th anniversary brings hay rides, pumpkin patches and farm-fresh bites to the farm’s two locations. Visit the Bonita farm for the corn maze—including a haunted, alien invasion-themed version on Fridays and Saturdays.
Oct. 11-13 and 18-20
Boo at the Zoo at Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens, NaplesFor four days, the zoo transforms for Halloween, setting the stage for kids to trick-or-treat amid the wildlife, catch magic shows and play among the lush setting.
Nov. 21-24
American Sand Sculpting Championship, Fort Myers BeachThe event returns for the first time since 2019, bringing professional sand artists from around the world to build larger-than-life sand structures along the beach.
Nov. 29 — Jan. 5
Johnsonville Night Lights in the Garden at Naples Botanical GardenThousands of lights illuminate the Garden’s greenery throughout the holiday season. Keep an eye out for the bromeliad ‘Christmas tree,’ decorated with hundreds of plants.
Feb. 7-9
Everglades Seafood Festival, Everglades CityIntroduce kiddos to local crabbers and the best in locally caught seafood in the self-proclaimed Stone Crab Capital of the World, which comes alive with carnival rides and live music for the ultimate block party.
Feb. 22
Burrowing Owl Festival at Rotary Park Environmental Center, Cape CoralCelebrate the native winged friends via arts and crafts stations, animal encounters and mini nature tours to spot wildlife around the Cape.
March TBD
ECHO Global Food and Farm Festival, North Fort MyersFruit tastings, beekeeping tours, goat feedings and plant propagation workshops unfold as kiddos learn about healthy eating, world hunger and how they can make a difference.
April 12
Earth Day Festival at Conservancy of Southwest Florida, NaplesAnimal experts conduct wildlife demonstrations and presentations for future conservationists, and the kid zone beckons enthusiastic children with nature-themed activities.
April 26
“Ding” Darling Day Conservation Carnival at Lakes Park, Fort MyersThe Sanibel preserve brings its message of conservation to the city with this Earth Day festival, which combines carnival games, live music, and eco-themed arts and crafts with guided wildlife walks, nature photography sessions and alfresco yoga.