10 Things to do Good for Kids in Fort Myers That You Shouldn't Miss

Magic Wind Adventure Sailing specializes in sailing adventures on the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Fort Myers Beach Florida. Half Day, Quarter Day, & Sunset Sails are available. We've been in business since 2007 in Fort Myers Beach and enjoy sharing the Magic of the Sea aboard s/v Star of Orion, a 38 foot sailing yacht. I look forward to our time on the sea.

Heli Yoga-yes Yoga by Helicopter... Helicopter tours along the beach, the mangroves, the Everglades, real-estate and custom tours. Check out the Aviator Discovery Flight

Celebrating 33 years of the best fun-filled adventures! Explore and take a journey with us to discover dolphins, manatee, sea horses, osprey, and pristine beaches brimming with shells, shells, and more seashells! The waters of Sanibel and Captiva provide for some of the worlds best boat cruises, and our family would like to guide you to the best fun-filled adventures. Cruise with us for fishing, shelling and lunch excursions, sealife encounters, dolphin cruises in the morning,afternoon and at sunset.

WE ARE MAKING A FEW CHANGES AND TOURS ARE CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE. WE WILL UPDATE THIS INFORMATION WHEN WE ARE BACK ON THE WATER AND OPEN FOR GUESTS. For the manatee tours (best observations between December and March each year) We travel the Caloosahatchee River from Sweetwater Landing Marina to the Orange River and back. The Captain and crew will provide facts about the area, flora and fauna and with a keen eye, help you to locate manatees who frequent the area during the winter. From April through November, join us for an Eco River tour where we head east bound on the Caloosahatchee through several of the original oxbows of the river, the Franklin Locks and then return. Or, maybe you'd like to join us on a sunset cruise? Classroom on the water? A private boat tour for your group exclusively? Have a birthday you want to celebrate? How about a small group meeting? Youth group outing? Sing-a-long... there are endless possibilities!

We operate two custom built vessels; “Lil’ Miss Hayden”is 27 foot by 9 foot wide and ”Miss Hayden” is 29 foot by 10 foot wide, both are powered by twin engines and were custom built out of welded aluminum to the same standards as USCG Rescue Vessels. Both vessels have huge Overhead Sun Shades and Comfortable Couch style Seating. We are fully Licensed and Insured and staffed with highly experienced USCG Master Captains who are all locally born and raised Expert Native Guides. Our Master Captains are also Expert Fishermen and skilled instructors/coaches, we specialize in taking groups of people out into the emerald green and shimmering blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico and teaching them how to catch fish. We offer; Inshore/Bay Fishing, Offshore/Deep Sea Fishing, Night Shark or Snapper Fishing, Barrier Island Shelling/Picnics, Wildlife/Eco Tours (Dolphin, Manatee, Sea Turtles, Sea-Birds and Sea-life.) We serve Sanibel, Captiva, North Captiva, Cape Coral, Fort Myers and Ft. Myers Beach.

Shell Point Retirement Community's massive 43' x 41' model train display features several running trains and hundreds of recognizable miniature geographic landmarks. The popular attraction is open from October through April each year, with free tours on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoons from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., conducted by Shell Point resident volunteers who enjoy model railroads as a hobby and want to share their interest with others. Landmarks to explore include Tallahassee's old Capitol Building, Pensacola freight yards, the Gainesville Gator Bowl, Walt Disney World, Kennedy Space Center with an orbiting space shuttle, Everglades National Park, the Sanibel Lighthouse, and even Shell Point Retirement Community. Be sure to check out the realistic "burning" house in St. Petersburg, with simulated smoke pouring out of the windows. The Gulf Coast Model Railroad has welcomed visitors since 1973, with Shell Point resident volunteers who serve as conductors on each journey "around the state." Ticket booth Millie welcomes more than 3,000 guests each year, many who write complimentary comments after their free tour (donations are appreciated).

Look for the West Indian manatee.

Visitors to the Edison and Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers will enjoy seeing the winter residences of famous inventors Thomas Edison and Henry Ford. There are historical buildings, award-winning gardens, the Edison Botanic Research Lab and the Inventions Museum. The museum has hundreds of inventions, artifacts and special exhibits. Edison Ford offers many tour options, including special "Inside-the-Homes" and "Inside-the-Lab" Tours on select days. The audio tour is available in English, Spanish, German and French. Historian led tours are also offered in German on select days. Group tours can be arranged in advance.