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Hours of Operation
Planetarium Lobby and Nature Center and Trails
Tuesday - Sunday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tickets: Adults $10 | Children $5 | Members FREE
Daily Programming
(included with admission) Subject to change/cancellation
Tuesday - Saturday
12:15 pm Planetarium Show
1:15 pm Animal Talk
2:15 pm Planetarium Show
Sunday
12:15 pm Planetarium Show
1:15 pm Animal Talk
2:15 pm Planetarium Show
3:15 pm Planetarium Show
ABOUT CNCP
Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium is a 501(c)3 public charity dedicated to environmental education and preservation. Our 105-acre site is home to many rescue animals, two nature trails, a planetarium theater, a bird aviary, a walk-through butterfly aviary, dozens of exhibits including terrariums, aquariums, dioramas and historical artifacts from both Earth and space - plus welcoming areas available to rent for your gatherings and celebrations.
We are closed to the public Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
3450 Ortiz Ave. Fort Myers, FL 33905 | 239.275.3435
- Multiple DatesTue, May 21May 21, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMMay 21, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMDid you know that the average American uses 82 gallons of water a day? How do we use this water and where does it come from? How can we help conserve & protect Florida’s aquatic habitats? Students will participate in activities and experiments to learn about their own water usage and what we can do
- Multiple DatesTue, May 21May 21, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PMMay 21, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PMDid you know that the average American uses 82 gallons of water a day? How do we use this water and where does it come from? How can we help conserve & protect Florida’s aquatic habitats? Students will participate in activities and experiments to learn about their own water usage and what we can do
- Membership OfferMon, Jun 03Jun 03, 2024, 9:00 AM – Jun 07, 2024, 3:00 PM
- Membership OfferMon, Jun 03Jun 03, 2024, 9:00 AM – Jun 07, 2024, 3:00 PMJun 03, 2024, 9:00 AM – Jun 07, 2024, 3:00 PMEver wonder what it would be like to work at the Nature Center? You’ll spend this week immersed behind the scenes learning how we care for our animals, maintain our trails, create exhibits, & provide programs. This camp includes one-on-one time with many of our animal ambassadors.
- Membership OfferMon, Jun 10Jun 10, 2024, 9:00 AM – Jun 14, 2024, 3:00 PM
- Membership OfferMon, Jun 10Jun 10, 2024, 9:00 AM – Jun 14, 2024, 3:00 PMJun 10, 2024, 9:00 AM – Jun 14, 2024, 3:00 PMBuild shelters, start fires, find and cook food, purify water, and get a little lost in the woods as you put your survival skills to the test in our forest and swamp during this intense week of adventures. Learn how people have survived in Southwest Florida in the past, present, and future, and get
- Membership OfferMon, Jun 17Jun 17, 2024, 9:00 AM – Jun 21, 2024, 3:00 PMJun 17, 2024, 9:00 AM – Jun 21, 2024, 3:00 PMWho raided the garbage can last night? What animal left those chomp marks on the leaves? Who pooped on the porch? Who’s bones are those? How can you tell a cat track from a dog track? Through a series of “critter crime scenes” and hands-on activities we will learn how to ID animal bones, skulls, tra
- Membership OfferMon, Jun 17Jun 17, 2024, 9:00 AM – Jun 21, 2024, 3:00 PMJun 17, 2024, 9:00 AM – Jun 21, 2024, 3:00 PMWho left that turd on the trail? How does a snake slither? Do bees really dance? Whose footprints show five toes? What bird call sounds like “who cooks for you, who cooks for you all?” Using our senses and detective skills we will answer these questions to solve these mysteries and more! Spend the w
- Membership OfferMon, Jun 24Jun 24, 2024, 9:00 AM – Jun 28, 2024, 3:00 PM
- Membership OfferMon, Jun 24Jun 24, 2024, 9:00 AM – Jun 28, 2024, 3:00 PMJun 24, 2024, 9:00 AM – Jun 28, 2024, 3:00 PMSpace exploration includes many different things, like our planet’s atmosphere and beyond. During this week of camp we will become astronauts, meteorologists, and atmospheric scientists! We will watch planetarium shows, identify constellations, learn how to use a telescope, tell time using the sun,
- Membership OfferMon, Jul 01Jul 01, 2024, 9:00 AM – Jul 05, 2024, 3:00 PMJul 01, 2024, 9:00 AM – Jul 05, 2024, 3:00 PMWere there ever any dinosaurs in Florida? Who were the first people to live here? What are Florida’s state bird, tree, flower, and mammal? Florida is home to many animals, plants, and interesting ecosystems. Come and explore your home state with us and learn the answers to these questions and more!
- Membership OfferMon, Jul 08Jul 08, 2024, 9:00 AM – Jul 12, 2024, 3:00 PMJul 08, 2024, 9:00 AM – Jul 12, 2024, 3:00 PMJoin us this week as some of our most favorite nature stories and books come alive! Find out what an acorn turns into, what lives over and under in the pond, what hungry caterpillars actually eat, if there really is a zoo in the sky and if a nest is in fact noisy. Each day we will read nature story
- Membership OfferMon, Jul 08Jul 08, 2024, 9:00 AM – Jul 12, 2024, 3:00 PMJul 08, 2024, 9:00 AM – Jul 12, 2024, 3:00 PMWhat has hollow bones, no hair and travels faster than a cheetah? How long can a blue whale hold their breath? How far can an eagle see? What bird has the largest wingspan? Come learn all about the amazing adaptations animals have through fun hands-on activities, games, & live animal encounters.
- Membership OfferMon, Jul 15Jul 15, 2024, 9:00 AM – Jul 19, 2024, 3:00 PM
- Membership OfferMon, Jul 15Jul 15, 2024, 9:00 AM – Jul 19, 2024, 3:00 PMJul 15, 2024, 9:00 AM – Jul 19, 2024, 3:00 PMBuild shelters, start fires, find and cook food, purify water, and get a little lost in the woods as you put your survival skills to the test in our forest and swamp during this intense week of adventures. Learn how people have survived in Southwest Florida in the past, present, and future.
- Membership OfferMon, Jul 22Jul 22, 2024, 9:00 AM – Jul 26, 2024, 3:00 PM
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