Fort Myers

Nature Adventures

This page lists nature parks, botanical gardens, environmental centers, and other places where kids can study and enjoy nature in the Lee County and Charlotte County, Florida area.
Kids Lee County and Charlotte County: Nature Adventures - Fun 4 Fort Myers Kids
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Alligator Creek Park

Alligator Creek Park is approximately two (2) acres and primarily serves the Burnt Store Isles neigh ...

Playground Features
5625 Taylor Rd, Punta Gorda, FL, 33950
Amberjack Environmental Park

Amberjack Environmental Park is a 225-acre preserve made up of rare and unique scrub, pine flatwoods ...

6450 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Rotunda, FL, 33947
Audubon-Pennington Nature Park

Birding Fishing Nature Preserve Nature Trail

1153 Alton Rd., Port Charlotte, FL, 33952
Babcock Ranch Eco Tours

Babcock Ranch Eco-Tour takes you on 90 minute eco-tour through the Babcock Ranch. You will travel th ...

8502 FL-31, Punta Gorda, FL, 33982
Babcock Ranch Eco Tours - Walking Tours

Get up close and personal with the palmetto prairie that attracted ranchers to South Florida, head o ...

8502 FL-31, Punta Gorda, FL, 33982
Big Slough Preserve

AMENITIES: Bicycling Birding Picnicking Trail - Equestrian Trail - Unpaved Wildlife Viewing

21075 State Road 72, North Port, FL, 34251
Bill Coy Preserve

Birding Canoe/Kayak/Paddling Nature Preserve Nature Trail

5350 Placida Rd., Englewood, FL, 34224
Blue Ridge Park

The playground at Blue Ridge Park is a great place for children aged 2 to 12 years old to play and m ...

2155 Ridgewood Drive, North Port, FL, 34285
Bonita Nature Place

Bonita Nature Place (BNP) provides a local place for learning experiences, volunteerism, and outdoor ...

27601 Kent Rd, Bonita Springs, FL, 34135
Bowditch Point Park

Bowditch Point Regional Park is 17-acres that is located at the northern tip of Estero Island. The p ...

50 Estero Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL, 33931
Buchan Airport Community Park

Buchan Airport Community Park is located in Englewood, just off State Road 776 adjacent to the Bucha ...

Playground Features
1390 Old Englewood Rd, Englewood, FL, 34223
Buckingham Trails Preserve

Located in east Lee County in the Buckingham area, this 572-acre preserve consists of mostly pine fl ...

8790 Buckingham Road, Fort Myers, FL, 33905
Caloosahatchee Creeks Preserve

On the east side, visitors can enjoy a 1.5-mile boardwalk and paved trail that meanders through wetl ...

17100 McDowell Dr, North Fort Myers, FL, 33917
Caloosahatchee Regional Park

Amphitheater Bicycling/Bike Trails Campground Charcoal Grills Equestrian Trails Event Rentals ...

19130 North River Road, Alva, FL, 33920
Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium

Our 105-acre facility hosts a true Florida swamp and we house injured native wildlife that may never ...

3450 Ortiz Avenue, Fort Myers, FL, 33905
Cape Coral Museum of History

In addition to a picture display of the history of Cape Coral, there is also a large mural of the fo ...

544 Cultural Park Boulevard, Cape Coral, FL, 33990
Cape Haze Pioneer Trail Park

Amenities: Bike Trails Dog Friendly Historic Features Nature Trail Picnic Tables Restroom/Port ...

1688 Gasparilla Rd., Placida, Florida, 33946
Carlton Reserve - (T. Mabry Carlton, Jr. Memorial Reserve)

Bicycling Birding Camping Canoe/Kayak Launch Historical / Cultural Resource Picnicking Restroo ...

1800 Mabry Carlton Parkway, Venice, FL, 34292
Cedar Point Environmental Park

Cedar Point is a great place to see wading birds in the mangrove fringes, watch for dolphins near th ...

Playground Features
2300 Placida Rd, Englewood, FL, 34224
Centennial Park- Port Charlotte

Amenities: Baseball Fields Concession Stand Disc Golf Course Dog Friendly Fishing Nature Prese ...

Playground Features
1185 Centennial Blvd, Port Charlotte, FL, 33953
Charlotte Flatwoods Environmental Park

Birding Nature Preserve Nature Trail

15801 Tamiami Trl., Punta Gorda, FL, 33955
Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park

The park is comprised of 45,387 acres and protects more than 100 miles of shoreline along Charlotte ...

12301 Burnt Store Road, Punta Gorda, FL, 33955
Chauncy Howard Park

Chauncy Howard was a community activist who lived near this spot. His family donated money for this ...

601 The Esplanade North, Venice, FL, 34285
CHEC At Alligator Creek

The Alligator Creek Preserve includes four (4) miles of nature trails. Year-round volunteers offer i ...

10941 Burnt Store Road, Punta Gorda, FL, 33951
CHEC at Cedar Point

The Park is a 115-acre Charlotte County Park located in Englewood across from Lemon Bay High School ...

2300 Placida Road, Englewood, FL, 34224
Conservancy of Southwest Florida

The 21-acre Nature Center features a collection of indoor and outdoor exhibits and artifacts curated ...

1495 Smith Preserve Way, Naples, FL, 34102
Curry Creek Preserve

Birding Canoe/Kayak Launch Dog-Friendly (leash required) Picnicking Shelter / Pavilion Trail - ...

1075 Albee Farm Road and 1000 Pinebrook Road, Venice, FL, 34292
Deer Prairie Creek Preserve

Birding Canoe/Kayak Launch Dog-Friendly (leash required) Fishing Picnicking Shelter / Pavilion ...

10201 S. Tamiami Trail and 7001 Forbes Trail, Venice, FL, 34292
Don Pedro Island State Park

Beautiful Don Pedro Island State Park is part of an extensive chain of barrier islands extending alo ...

8450 Placida Rd, Cape Haze, FL, 33946
Dr. Fred Albee Park

The park is located between Nassau Street and St. Augustine Avenue. AMENITIES: Benches Litter R ...

245 St. Augustine Ave., Venice, FL, 34285
Elizabeth Park and Wilson Park

Elizabeth Park contains approximately two and a half (2.5) acres located in Punta Gorda Isles along ...

West Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda, FL, 33981
Fossil Recovery Exploration Tour Guide Service

Fossil hunting tour guide in Arcadia Florida. Over 50 species of fossils found including mammoth tee ...

Four Mile Cove Ecological Preserve

At 365 acres, Four Mile Cove Ecological Preserve is the second-largest preserved green space in Cape ...

East end of SE 23 Terrace, Cape Coral, FL, 33990
Franz Ross Park

The park is home of the Port Charlotte Bandits Pop Warner football team and the Veterans semi-profes ...

Playground Features
19355 Quesada Blvd, Port Charlotte, FL, 33948
Fred C. Babcock/Cecil M. Webb Wildlife Management Area

Explore diverse recreational opportunities, from hunting and fishing to hiking and wildlife viewing.

29200 Tuckers Grade, Punta Gorda, FL, 33955
Galt Preserve

This preserve features 2.5 miles of hiking trails and boardwalks, a fishing pier, picnic pavilions, ...

3661 Stringfellow Rd., St. James City, FL, 33956
Gasparilla Island State Park

The centerpiece of Gasparilla is the restored Port Boca Grande Lighthouse built in 1890. Swimming, s ...

880 Belcher Rd, Boca Grande, FL, 33921
Geocaching on State Forests of Florida

Get outdoors and have fun! Geocaching is an outdoor form of recreation that people of all ages ma ...

Hickey Creek Mitigation Park

Hickey Creek Mitigation Park is co-managed by the Lee County Department of Parks & Recreation and th ...

17980 Palm Beach Blvd., Alva, FL, 33920
J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge

J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge welcomes all. Whether it is your first time visiting or ...

1 Wildlife Drive, Sanibel, FL, 33957
Jelks Preserve

Bicycling Birding Dog-Friendly (leash required) Fishing Picnicking Trail - Unpaved Wildlife Vi ...

2300 N. River Road, Venice, FL, 34292
Koreshan State Park

The park is home to 11 immaculately restored and nationally registered historic buildings erected by ...

Playground Features
3800 Corkscrew Road, Estero, FL, 33928
Lakes Park

Amphitheater Bicycling/Bike Trails Charcoal Grills Event Rentals Fishing Fitness Stations Food ...

Playground Features
7330 Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myers, FL, 33908
Larry Taylor Kiwanis Park

Amenities: BBQ Grills Birding Dog Friendly Facility Rentals Fishing Fitness Trails Nature P ...

501 Donora St., Port Charlotte, FL, 33948
Lemon Bay Park and Environmental Center

AMENITIES: Birding Canoe/Kayak Launch Dog-Friendly (leash required) Environmental Center Fishin ...

570 Bay Park Blvd., Englewood, FL, 34223
Lincer Preserve

Public Acesss through T. Mabry Carlton Jr., Memorial Reserve Bicycling Birding Picnicking Trai ...

4901 Border Rd, Venice, FL, 34292
Lovers Key State Park

The land that is now Lovers Key State Park was donated to the people of Florida so that its beaches ...

8700 Estero Blvd., Bonita Springs, FL, 33931
Manasota Scrub Preserve

Bicycling Birding Picnicking Trail - Unpaved Wildlife Viewing

2695 Bridge St., Englewood, FL, 34223
Mantanzas Pass Preserve- CLOSED

Closed until further notice. Matanzas Pass Preserve is nearly 60-acres of unspoiled sanctuary loc ...

199 Bay Road, Fort Myers Beach, FL, 33931
McGuire Park

BBQ Grills Basketball Courts Fishing Fitness Trails Horseshoes Multi Purpose-Open Space Nature ...

Playground Features
21125 McGuire Ave., Port Charlotte, FL, 33952