Visit
the New Butterfly Aviary!
Skunks,
Raccoon, Opossum, Oh My!
The Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium has been part of
the Fort Myers community since the 1960s when the Junior
League of Fort Myers began educating the children of Lee
County out of suitcases filled with artifacts.
As you may know, we’ve grown considerably since those times
and now operate a Natural History Living Museum and Planetarium
on 105 acres visited by over 60,000 people a year.
We are a non-profit organization funded entirely through
donations, memberships, admissions and grants. Our
Museum and Audubon Aviary are home to more than 100 animals
that we exhibit to teach residents and visitors about our
natural heritage in Southwest Florida. We exist to
develop a greater awareness and appreciation for the unique
natural systems of Southwest Florida and to foster an understanding
of earth and space sciences.
Enclosed please find materials about the programs we offer.
We are located two minutes from I-75 at exit 136 – Colonial
Blvd. We have a variety of programs for your group:
-Touring the Natural History Living Museum (30 minutes)
-Visiting our Butterfly Aviary and Native Plant Nursery
(30 minutes)
-Attending a live animal presentation (30 minutes)
-Visiting the Audubon Aviary (15 minutes)
-Guided Walks (45 minutes)
-Planetarium shows (30 minutes
– 1 hour)
-Having a picnic lunch (30 minutes)
-Visiting the Gift Shop
Group fees (for 15 or more paying participants):
Museum, Trails, and Planetarium
$6.00 for adults, $4.00 for children (ages 3-12)
Museum and Trails (no Planetarium)
$5.00 for adults, $3.00 for children (ages 3-12)
Planetarium (no Museum or Trails)
$3.00 for adults, $2.00 for children (ages 3-12)
With all of
these rates, groups receive two free adult admissions per
25 children.
To schedule your group for a visit, please call (239) 275-3435.
Our skunks and opossum are now available for live animal
presentations – request one for your group!
If you cannot plan a trip to the Nature Center, we can always
come to you! We offer a wide variety of outreach programs,
and we will always develop new programs to meet the needs
of local schools.
If you have any questions, please call us at (239) 275-3435.
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