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Fort Myers: The Happy Family Guide

• June 12, 2017

Want to keep the wee ones happy on vacation? Then look no further: here’s the happy family guide to the Fort Myers and Sanibel region…
 
Search for Treasures
Wandering along beautiful beaches in search of sea treasures is a favourite pastime for families in Fort Myers and Sanibel. You can take in one stage further and take a shelling cruise with a captain who knows where to find all the best shells. The kids will love it. Another treasure is the Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum on Sanibel Island. With ties to the Smithsonian Institution, this museum is a great place for the kids to learn about shells from all over the world. The museum also has a prized collection of Sailors' Valentines.

Inspire Your Budding Marine Biologist
The Sanibel Sea School is dedicated to teaching children and adults about marine ecosystems using the setting of the barrier island habitats of Sanibel and Captiva as an opportunity to touch, feel and understand. The kids will just love getting so hands-on.
 
Go Wildlife Watching
The JN "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge is considered to be among the top 10 bird watching spots in the US by Dick Hutto, host of the PBS series, BirdWatch. And if you’re lucky enough to be in the area between May and October, you might be able to witness the hatching of the eggs of the 300-pound nesting loggerhead sea turtles.
 
See some Spectacular Sandcastles
The annual American Sandsculpting Championship Festival on Fort Myers beach takes playing in sand to a whole new level each November. Master sculptors erect monuments of elaborate complexity to create an open-air gallery of sand creations. The kids won’t believe it.
 
Located on a beautifully secluded private beach at the north end of Estero Island, the Best Western Plus Beach Resort is a great option for a Fort Myers Beach family getaway. Overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, the hotel boasts white-sand shores, crystal blue waters and lush palm trees, all just minutes from the best family attractions in Fort Myers Beach.

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