Cape Coral, Florida Attractions

As one of America's fastest growing cities, you'll find a variety of Cape Coral, Florida attractions to suit everyone.

Sun Splash Family Waterpark offers a fun-filled way to cool off on a hot day. Enjoy more than two dozen wet and dry Cape Coral, Florida attractions on 15 tropical acres. Enjoy the lazy river, 225-foot Cape Fear tunnel, Lilypad Walk, an arcade, a family pool, Tot Spot, and the lightening-fast Electric Slide. Allow 3 hours minimum for this Cape Coral, Florida attraction.

Another interesting Greater Cape Coral, Florida attraction is Manatee Park, which gives you a glimpse of the friendly and endangered manatee. When Gulf waters are cold -- usually from November to March -- the gentle sea cows congregate in the warm waters of a nearby power plant. Hydrophones allow you to eavesdrop on their songs. Periodically one of the mammoth creatures will surface. Kayak rentals are available.

The Thomas Edison-Henry Ford Winter Estates are Southwest Florida's top historical attraction. Tours include the beautifully preserved homes and grounds along the Caloosahatchee River, as well as Edison's laboratory and Ford's antique car collection. Also noteworthy are Edison's botanical interests, with plants and trees imported from around the world, including Florida's largest banyan tree. Allow 4 hours minimum for this Greater Cape Coral, Florida attraction. Allow an extra hour to tour the river in a replica of Edison's electric boat Reliance.

Another unique Greater Cape Coral, Florida attraction is the Shell Factory & Nature Park, which carries not only one of the world's largest collections of shells, corals, sponges, and fossils, but also has bumper-boat rides, a light show, a gallery of African art, a small zoo, and two restaurants.

Neighboring Fort Myers' showcase performing-arts venue is the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, featuring world-famous performers and Broadway plays.

Trying to entertain kids on a rainy day? Try the Imaginarium, a hands-on children's museum in the converted former city water plant. A host of wonderful interactive exhibits explore the environment, physics, anatomy, weather, dinosaurs and other science topics. Allow 1.5 hour minimum for this Greater Cape Coral, Florida attraction.

Consider also the Children's Science Center, which offers hands-on exhibits dealing with science, math and technology. Visitors can experiment with optical illusions, mazes, holographs and various inventions. Allow 1 hour minimum for this Cape Coral, Florida attraction.

How about a ride on the Seminole Gulf Railway, the original railroad that ran between Fort Myers and Naples. Today it chugs on daytime sightseeing trips and evening dinner-murder mystery excursions. Call for the schedule and for reservations, which are required for the dinner trips.

Visit the Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum on nearby Sanibel Island and view some of the sea's finest treasures. The museum features thematic groupings of shells from around the world. The Children's Learning Laboratory features live shells. Allow 1 hour minimum for this Greater Cape Coral, Florida attraction.

Also on Sanibel Island is the J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge, which encompasses more than 6000 acres of wetlands and is an ideal birding location.

Spring training for the Minnesota Twins and Boston Red Sox brings professional baseball to the area, so grab a hot dog and drink and soak up some sun while watching a game.

Florida Everblades Ice Hockey plays their East Coast Hockey League home games at the Germain Arena, south of Fort Myers in Estero.

That's a start to a long list of Greater Cape Coral, Florida attractions, in addition to beaching, fishing, golfing, shopping, and more.

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Directory of Greater Cape Coral, Florida Attractions:

Babcock Wilderness Adventures
SR 31
Fort Myers, Florida attraction
941.338.6367

Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall
8099 College Parkway at Summerlin Road
Fort Myers, Florida attraction
239.481.4849
www.bbmannpah.com

Big "M" Casino
450 Harbor Court
Fort Myers Beach, Florida attraction
239.765.PLAY

Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre
1380 Colonial Boulevard
Fort Myers, Florida
Greater Cape Coral, Florida attraction
239.278.4422

Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium
3450 Ortiz Avenue
Fort Myers, Florida attraction
239.275.3435

Cape Coral Arts Studio
4533 Coronado Parkway
Cape Coral, Florida attraction
239.574.0802

Cape Coral Historical Museum
544 Cultural Park Boulevard
Cape Coral, Florida attraction
239.772.7037

Children's Science Center
2915 N.E. Pine Island Road
Cape Coral, Florida attraction
239.997.0012

Cultural Park Theatre Co.
528 Cultural Park Boulevard
Cape Coral, Florida attraction
239.772.5862

Edison/Ford Winter Estates
2350 McGregor Boulevard
Fort Myers, Florida attraction
239.334.3614
www.edison-ford-estate.com

Europa Sea Kruz
645 San Carlos Boulevard
Fort Myers, Florida attraction
800.688.PALY

Florida Everblades Ice Hockey
11000 Everblades Parkway
Estero, Florida attraction
239.948.7825
www.floridaeverblades.com

Four Mile Cove Ecological Preserve
at Midpoint Memorial Bridge
Cape Coral, Florida attraction
239.574.7395

Imaginarium
2000 Cranford Avenue
Fort Myers, Florida attraction
239.337.3332
www.cityftmyers.com/Attractions/imaginarium

Manatee Park
10901 S.R. 80
Fort Myers, Florida attraction
239.694.3537
www.leeparks.org/manatee.htm

Matanzas Pass Wilderness Preserve
Bay Street off Estero Boulevard
Fort Myers Beach, Florida attraction
239.463.0435

Mike Greenwell's Family Fun Park
35 Pine Island Road
Cape Coral, Florida attraction
239.574.4386

Ostego Bay Marine Science Center
718 Fisherman's Wharf
Fort Myers, Florida attraction
239.765.8101

Railroad Museum South Florida
8695 College Parkway
Fort Myers, Florida attraction
239.481.7565

Seminole Gulf Railway
Colonial Station
Fort Myers, Florida attraction
239.275.8487
www.semgulf.com

Seminole Indian Casino
HWY 29 and SR 846
Fort Myers, Florida attraction
800.218.0007

Shell Factory Entertainment Complex
2787 N. Tamiami Trail
North Fort Myers, Florida
Greater Cape Coral, Florida attraction
239.995.2141

Southwest Florida Symphony
4560 Via Royale Ste 2
Fort Myers, Florida attraction
239.418.1500

Sun Splash Family Waterpark
400 Santa Barbara Boulevard
239.574.0557
www.sunsplashwaterpark.com