Must Do Naples Marco Island Winter/Spring 2018 visitor guide
At Must Do Visitor Guides we believe the best experiences in life are better when shared, and so we do. Inside this Naples Summer/Fall 2017 issue, you will find over one hundred well-researched and carefully curated standout things to do so you can make the most of your visit. Everything from major attractions to awe-inspiring tours or family activities conveniently arranged in our Top 10 directories. Our dining and nightlife recommendations take the guesswork out of where to find a great meal or drink. You can make your experience here even more spectacular with our valuable deals and savings. At Must Do Visitor Guides we believe the best experiences in life are better when shared, and so we do. Inside this Naples Summer/Fall 2017 issue, you will find over one hundred well-researched and carefully curated standout things to do so you can make the most of your visit. Everything from major attractions to awe-inspiring tours or family activities conveniently arranged in our Top 10 directories. Our dining and nightlife recommendations take the guesswork out of where to find a great meal or drink. You can make your experience here even more spectacular with our valuable deals and savings.
MARY CAROL FITZGERALD MARY CAROL FITZGERALD FAMILY FUN top Experience the 10 Make Laughter-Filled Memories Family vacations wouldn’t be complete without fun, educational, and exciting activities you can all enjoy together. There is no better place for a ‘playcation’ than in Southwest Florida! While the beach or pool may hold the most interest for you and your kids, exploring the area’s other family-friendly options will be equally rewarding. You’ll find the region provides pint-sized fun, ideal for every family member. 24 WINTER | SPRING 2018 MustDo.com Coupon There is a myriad of nature centered activities and adventures that are sure to please the entire family. Spend a morning or afternoon exploring at a zoo, museum, or sanctuary. Experience Naples and Marco Island’s natural settings on a boat, kayak, or personal watercraft tour. You can be sure the opportunity to see dolphins play or a day of fishing and hauling in “the big one” will leave a lasting memory. And who can resist a fun-filled trip to a waterpark? No matter what you’re looking to do with the family, the Naples area promises miles of smiles. Cambier Park 755 8th Avenue South, Naples 239.213.3085 • NaplesGov.com Grassy play areas and a community built playground, covered pavilion, picnic areas, and restrooms cover the basics for fun. Also features a premier public tennis facility with coin-lit courts for evening play. Hosts a variety of special events and concerts throughout the year. The Cambier Park Bandshell was awarded the “Best Place for Live Music” and “Best Free Fun” by local residents. Open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Extreme Family Fun Spot 423 Bayfront Place, Naples 239.774.0061 • ExtremeFamilyFunSpot.com Provides a wide range of land and water activities that are fun for the entire family. Land activities include guided Segway tours of Historic Naples and bicycle rentals. Water activities include boat rentals, dolphin and sunset tours, single and tandem kayak rentals, stand-up paddleboard rentals, and fishing charters. Reservations are recommended. Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples 15080 Livingston Road, Naples 239.514.0084 • CMON.org The Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples (C’mon) is an environment devoted exclusively to child’s play and the serious business of discovery. The 30,000 square foot museum offers daily and weekly programs in science, history, arts, culture, music, health, life skills, and more and is fully accessible regardless of physical or learning abilities. Also features a museum store and café. Closed Wednesday. Mackle Community Center & Park 1361 Andalusia Terrace, Marco Island 239.642.0575 • CityOfMarcoIsland.com Features a 10-acre lake surrounded by a walking trail, children’s playground, covered basketball courts, bocce ball, shuffleboard, and an indoor game room with ping-pong and X-box. Small kids will love the splash fountain at Spray Park. Give your dog an off-leash run at Canine Cove Dog Park. Park is open daily from dawn to 9 p.m. Visit website for Community Center hours. Naples Botanical Garden 4820 Bayshore Drive, Naples 239.643.7275 • NaplesGarden.org The Smith Children’s Garden at the Naples Botanical Garden offers a fanciful environment created just for kids. Scale the two-story tree house, go on a thrilling scavenger hunt, splash and cool off in jets of water spraying from boulders, play at the beach, or explore a waterfall cave, Cracker House, and colorful butterfly garden. Hands-on drop-in programs offered. Open daily (closed Christmas). Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens 1590 Goodlette-Frank Road, Naples 239.262.5409 • NaplesZoo.org Discover a wildly fun day from apes to zebras in the tropical jungle of this historic botanical garden. Hand-feed giraffes and see the endangered Florida panther. Get close to tigers, bears, and more at glass walls. Enjoy feature shows, alligator feedings, and a cruise pass islands of monkeys. Voted “Best Place to Take the Kids.” Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Pure Florida Boat Rentals 1200 5th Avenue South, Naples 239.263.4949 • PureFL.com Cruise at your own pace with a Hurricane Deck Boat rental. Boats are easy to operate and equipped with everything you need for a great day on Naples’ inland waterways. Boats include GPS navigation and offer a sun-protective top. Enjoy lunch on Marco Island, shelling on Keewaydin Island, or take the family fishing in Naples Bay. Available daily. Reservations are recommended. Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center 300 Tower Road, Naples 239.530.5940 • RookeryBay.org This two-story visitor center features interactive exhibits including a marine life touch tank and 2,300-gallon aquarium with climb-in bubble. Picnic area and observation bridge over Henderson Creek provide stunning views of nature, while the art gallery, nature store, and auditorium provide cool indoor enjoyment. Open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays November through April. Salty Sam’s Pirate Cruise 2500 Main Street, Fort Myers Beach 239.765.7272 • FloridaPirateCruise.com Set sail aboard a 65’ replica Spanish galleon for entertaining, interactive, and friendly pirate fun that the entire family will enjoy. Ninety-minute pirate show includes pirate games, face painting, buried treasure, and more. Snacks and beverages available for purchase. Private parties and special events welcome. Boat is handicap accessible. Reservations are required. Located at Salty Sam’s Marina. Sun-N-Fun Lagoon 15000 Livingston Road, Naples 239.252.4021 • NaplesWaterPark.com Enjoy 1 million gallons of water fun located inside North Collier Regional Park. The variety of water features will keep the kids busy for hours. Amenities include water slides, water pistols, Sunny’s River, four pools, plus a tadpole pool for the little ones. Concessions and lockers are available. Hours vary; check website or call for details. New! Temporary Exhibit PENGUINS IN PARADISE AT NAPLES ZOO NOW UNTIL APRIL 15! $1.50 OFF ADULT TICKETS $1.00 OFF napleszoo.org 239.262.5409 KID’S TICKETS Not valid with other offers or online tickets. Expires 4/15/18. Limit 6. MST-DO-18NP
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MARY CAROL FITZGERALD<br />
MARY CAROL FITZGERALD<br />
FAMILY FUN<br />
top<br />
Experience the<br />
10<br />
Make Laughter-Filled<br />
Memories<br />
Family vacations wouldn’t be complete without fun, educational, and exciting<br />
activities you can all enjoy together. There is no better place for a ‘playcation’<br />
than in Southwest Florida! While the beach or pool may hold the most interest<br />
for you and your kids, exploring the area’s other family-friendly options will be<br />
equally rewarding. You’ll find the region provides pint-sized fun, ideal for every<br />
family member.<br />
24 WINTER | SPRING <strong>2018</strong> <strong>Must</strong><strong>Do</strong>.com<br />
Coupon<br />
There is a myriad of nature centered<br />
activities and adventures that are sure<br />
to please the entire family. Spend a<br />
morning or afternoon exploring at a<br />
zoo, museum, or sanctuary. Experience<br />
<strong>Naples</strong> and <strong>Marco</strong> <strong>Island</strong>’s natural<br />
settings on a boat, kayak, or personal<br />
watercraft tour. You can be sure the<br />
opportunity to see dolphins play or a<br />
day of fishing and hauling in “the big<br />
one” will leave a lasting memory. And<br />
who can resist a fun-filled trip to a<br />
waterpark? No matter what you’re<br />
looking to do with the family, the <strong>Naples</strong><br />
area promises miles of smiles.<br />
Cambier Park<br />
755 8th Avenue South, <strong>Naples</strong><br />
239.213.3085 • <strong>Naples</strong>Gov.com<br />
Grassy play areas and a community built<br />
playground, covered pavilion, picnic areas,<br />
and restrooms cover the basics for fun. Also<br />
features a premier public tennis facility<br />
with coin-lit courts for evening play. Hosts<br />
a variety of special events and concerts<br />
throughout the year. The Cambier Park<br />
Bandshell was awarded the “Best Place for<br />
Live Music” and “Best Free Fun” by local<br />
residents. Open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.<br />
Extreme Family Fun Spot<br />
423 Bayfront Place, <strong>Naples</strong><br />
239.774.0061 • ExtremeFamilyFunSpot.com<br />
Provides a wide range of land and water<br />
activities that are fun for the entire family.<br />
Land activities include <strong>guide</strong>d Segway tours<br />
of Historic <strong>Naples</strong> and bicycle rentals. Water<br />
activities include boat rentals, dolphin and<br />
sunset tours, single and tandem kayak rentals,<br />
stand-up paddleboard rentals, and fishing<br />
charters. Reservations are recommended.<br />
Golisano Children’s Museum of <strong>Naples</strong><br />
15080 Livingston Road, <strong>Naples</strong><br />
239.514.0084 • CMON.org<br />
The Golisano Children’s Museum of<br />
<strong>Naples</strong> (C’mon) is an environment devoted<br />
exclusively to child’s play and the serious<br />
business of discovery. The 30,000 square<br />
foot museum offers daily and weekly<br />
programs in science, history, arts, culture,<br />
music, health, life skills, and more and is<br />
fully accessible regardless of physical or<br />
learning abilities. Also features a museum<br />
store and café. Closed Wednesday.<br />
Mackle Community Center & Park<br />
1361 Andalusia Terrace, <strong>Marco</strong> <strong>Island</strong><br />
239.642.0575 • CityOf<strong>Marco</strong><strong>Island</strong>.com<br />
Features a 10-acre lake surrounded by a<br />
walking trail, children’s playground, covered<br />
basketball courts, bocce ball, shuffleboard,<br />
and an indoor game room with ping-pong<br />
and X-box. Small kids will love the splash<br />
fountain at Spray Park. Give your dog an<br />
off-leash run at Canine Cove <strong>Do</strong>g Park.<br />
Park is open daily from dawn to 9 p.m. Visit<br />
website for Community Center hours.<br />
<strong>Naples</strong> Botanical Garden<br />
4820 Bayshore Drive, <strong>Naples</strong><br />
239.643.7275 • <strong>Naples</strong>Garden.org<br />
The Smith Children’s Garden at the<br />
<strong>Naples</strong> Botanical Garden offers a fanciful<br />
environment created just for kids. Scale<br />
the two-story tree house, go on a thrilling<br />
scavenger hunt, splash and cool off in jets<br />
of water spraying from boulders, play at the<br />
beach, or explore a waterfall cave, Cracker<br />
House, and colorful butterfly garden.<br />
Hands-on drop-in programs offered.<br />
Open daily (closed Christmas).<br />
<strong>Naples</strong> Zoo at Caribbean Gardens<br />
1590 Goodlette-Frank Road, <strong>Naples</strong><br />
239.262.5409 • <strong>Naples</strong>Zoo.org<br />
Discover a wildly fun day from apes to<br />
zebras in the tropical jungle of this historic<br />
botanical garden. Hand-feed giraffes and<br />
see the endangered Florida panther. Get<br />
close to tigers, bears, and more at glass<br />
walls. Enjoy feature shows, alligator<br />
feedings, and a cruise pass islands of<br />
monkeys. Voted “Best Place to Take the<br />
Kids.” Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.<br />
Pure Florida Boat Rentals<br />
1200 5th Avenue South, <strong>Naples</strong><br />
239.263.4949 • PureFL.com<br />
Cruise at your own pace with a Hurricane<br />
Deck Boat rental. Boats are easy to operate<br />
and equipped with everything you need for<br />
a great day on <strong>Naples</strong>’ inland waterways.<br />
Boats include GPS navigation and offer a<br />
sun-protective top. Enjoy lunch on <strong>Marco</strong><br />
<strong>Island</strong>, shelling on Keewaydin <strong>Island</strong>, or take<br />
the family fishing in <strong>Naples</strong> Bay. Available<br />
daily. Reservations are recommended.<br />
Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center<br />
300 Tower Road, <strong>Naples</strong><br />
239.530.5940 • RookeryBay.org<br />
This two-story <strong>visitor</strong> center features<br />
interactive exhibits including a marine life<br />
touch tank and 2,300-gallon aquarium with<br />
climb-in bubble. Picnic area and observation<br />
bridge over Henderson Creek provide<br />
stunning views of nature, while the art<br />
gallery, nature store, and auditorium<br />
provide cool indoor enjoyment. Open<br />
Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.<br />
and Saturdays November through April.<br />
Salty Sam’s Pirate Cruise<br />
2500 Main Street, Fort Myers Beach<br />
239.765.7272 • FloridaPirateCruise.com<br />
Set sail aboard a 65’ replica Spanish galleon<br />
for entertaining, interactive, and friendly<br />
pirate fun that the entire family will enjoy.<br />
Ninety-minute pirate show includes pirate<br />
games, face painting, buried treasure, and<br />
more. Snacks and beverages available for<br />
purchase. Private parties and special events<br />
welcome. Boat is handicap accessible.<br />
Reservations are required. Located at<br />
Salty Sam’s Marina.<br />
Sun-N-Fun Lagoon<br />
15000 Livingston Road, <strong>Naples</strong><br />
239.252.4021 • <strong>Naples</strong>WaterPark.com<br />
Enjoy 1 million gallons of water fun<br />
located inside North Collier Regional<br />
Park. The variety of water features will<br />
keep the kids busy for hours. Amenities<br />
include water slides, water pistols, Sunny’s<br />
River, four pools, plus a tadpole pool for<br />
the little ones. Concessions and lockers<br />
are available. Hours vary; check website<br />
or call for details.<br />
New!<br />
Temporary<br />
Exhibit<br />
PENGUINS<br />
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AT NAPLES ZOO NOW UNTIL APRIL 15!<br />
$1.50 OFF<br />
ADULT TICKETS<br />
$1.00 OFF<br />
napleszoo.org<br />
239.262.5409<br />
KID’S TICKETS Not valid with other offers or online tickets. Expires 4/15/18. Limit 6. MST-DO-18NP
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