We want to help you make this summer your family's best one yet! Our kids have a lot of free time this summer, and we've got ideas to keep them busy (and keep you sane)!
Check out our 2026 Macaroni KID Fort Myers - Fort Myers Beach Summer Camp Guide and enroll your kiddos before they fill up!
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You can view all of the daily events on our Events Calendar, but here are several events that deserve a little extra attention! (Past events will be deleted)
- Coming soon!
Here are some fun activities that go on all summer long!
- Lee County Library - Summer Reading Program | Free books, special events, and prizes for summer reading!
- Barnes and Noble Escape Into Summer Reading | Kids in grades 1-6 can earn a free book for completing a short reading journal!
- Arm & Hammer Virtual Summer Camp | Enjoy lots of free virtual activities from the comfort of your home!
- Books A Million Summer Reading Adventure | Read and log four books in your journal to earn a free backpack!
- Camp BOOK IT! | Parents can set goals for their kids (ages 4-12) to earn a free personal pan pizza certificate!
- Mensa for Kids Excellence in Reading Program | Earn a certificate and t-shirt for completing the reading list.
- 🍿 2026 Summer Movie Deals | Check out the Summer Deals at our local movie theaters!
Kids Bowl Free at Headpinz Fort Myers | Kids ages 2 - 15 can bowl free all summer long (plus shoe rental, if applicable)!- EAA Chapter 66 Young Eagles Aviation | Free Young Eagles flights during registered dates, weather permitting!
- Every Kid Outdoors | Free national park admission for 4th graders!
- Free Fishing Days | Fish without a license during Florida's Free Fishing Days: June 13-14 (freshwater); June 6-7 (saltwater)
Make it a weekend (or day) trip and visit Miami, Tampa, or Orlando with these theme park deals and more!
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- 5 Ingredient Watermelon Salsa is Summer In a Bowl
- 5 Ways To Enjoy Ice Cream This Summer
- Bite-Sized Sugar Cookie Fruit Tarts (Almost) Too Pretty To Eat
- Cherry Chicken Lettuce Wraps A Delicious Summer Meal
- Elevate Your Grilling Game With a Mouthwatering BBQ Mop & Slop Sauce
- This Corn, Black Bean, and Avocado Salad is Summer in a Bowl
- Easy 5 Ingredient Dish: Applesauce Bake
- A Flavorful Twist on Taco Night: Grilled Pork Tacos & Pineapple Slaw
- Get Your Seafood Fix With These Two Delicious Appetizers
- How to Carve a Jawesome Shark Head Out of a Watermelon
- Iced Poppy Seed Lemon Loaf A Yummy Spring Treat
- Summer Fresh Watermelon and Tomato Salad
- 7 Summer Parenting Hacks to Help You Survive School Break
- 7 Tips to Keep Kids Safe in the Backyard Pool
- 7 Ways to Prevent the 'Summer Slide'
- 10 Ways to Get Your Kids To Drink More Water
- Beach & Summer Safety
- Beat Boredom on a Budget with 17 Cheap Ideas for Summer Fun with Kids
- Local Food Pantries
- Hurricane Season Prep
- Kids Eat Free (or Cheap)
- School's Out Sanity
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