Playgrounds
18 parks with a playground, closest to downtown first.
- Doctor Ann Murphy-Knight S.T.A.R.S.Complex0.6 mi from downtown
- City of Palms Park1.1 mi from downtown
- Coronado Park1.2 mi from downtown
Family
Things to do in Fort Myers with kids
7 kinds of family outings, with the closest picks for each.
Family-friendly ideas around Fort Myers, built from the city’s parks, libraries, local businesses and nearby public lands. Pick a section for the full list, a map and directions, and check the events calendar for this week’s story times, festivals and shows.
Indoor fun
Places to go when it’s too hot, cold or wet outside.
- Alliance for the Artsart gallery
- Sidney & Berne Davis Art Centerart gallery
- Timelessart gallery
Libraries
Story times, homework help and summer reading, free with a library card.
- Dunbar Jupiter Hammon Public Library3095 Blount St
- Talking Books Library1651 Lee St
- Fort Myers-Lee County Public Library2450 First St
Bookstores
3 local bookstores in Fort Myers.
- Christ Centered Life StoreFort Myers
- Barnes & NobleFort Myers
- Books-A-MillionFort Myers
Toy shops
3 local toy shops in Fort Myers.
- Ollie's Bargain OutletFort Myers
- Dungeon Games LLCFort Myers
- Edison Ford Garden ShoppeFort Myers
Picnic spots
Day-use areas for a family picnic.
- W.P. Franklin South Recreation Area12 mi northeast
- Lake Okeechobee58 mi east
- Big Cypress National Preserve66 mi southeast
Wildlife and nature
Refuges and lakes to spot birds and animals.
- W.P. Franklin N12 mi northeast
- J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge20 mi southwest
- Ortona South36 mi east
Around town
Get a feel for the city
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What is there to do in Fort Myers with kids?
Playgrounds (18), Indoor fun (10), Libraries (3), Bookstores (3), Toy shops (3), Picnic spots (7), Wildlife and nature (17). Each section links to the full list with maps and directions.
What can kids do in Fort Myers for free?
Parks and playgrounds, library story times and many community events are free. See the free things to do and kids events pages for this week’s options.
What can families do in Fort Myers when it rains or it’s hot?
Try the indoor ideas and the library, or check the kids and family events calendar.