Various Town Facilities will be holding different special events and activities throughout the Month! Join staff at Mound House, Bay Oaks Park, and Bayside Veterans Park for fun all month long!
Mound House
Special Events:
First Friday – August 3, 2024, 9:00am - 4:00pm
FREE
Start the month off right with FREE ADMISSION to the museum and a day filled with FREE family activities. More tours, more programs, more fun!
Programs:
Kayak Tours
Wednesday through Saturday, 9:00am-11:00am
FEE: Mound House Members: $20, Non-Members: $50
Explore the winding mangrove creeks and go places only a kayak can go on this guided eco-tour of Estero Bay. This beginner friendly tour allows you to experience and learn more about the natural beauty of a mangrove estuary and the history of the area. Mound House kayak tours are conducted in accordance with Florida Society for Ethical Ecotourism guidelines. All paddling and kayak safety equipment are provided. Ages 12 and up. Weather permitting. Maximum of 12 paddlers per tour. Shoes required; water strongly recommended. Book on www.MoundHouse.org.
Shell Mound Tours
Wednesday through Saturday, 10:00am-10:30am, 12:00pm-12:30pm, 2:00pm-2:30pm
FEE: Mound House Members: Free, Non-Members: $5 + Museum Admission (see below for admission pricing)
Museum Admission:
Mound House Members: Free
Adult Admission: $15.00
Students with college ID: $8.00
Children ages 6-12 years: $5.00
Children 5 years of age and younger: Free
Veterans and Active-Duty Military: Free
Museums for All Members: Free
SNAP recipients: Free for up to four (4) people per SNAP Card
Teachers: Free
Fort Myers Beach residents: Half-off
Discover the archaeology and history of the site and learn what clues were uncovered about this nearly 2,000-year-old shell mound. This hands-on tour will explore the environmental and cultural history of the site and feature replica artifact demonstrations. No reservations required.
Bay Oaks Recreational Campus
Youth Programs
Club Rec – Monday – Friday, 2:00pm – 6:00pm, beginning August 12, 2024
FEE: Resident: $125/semester, Non-Resident: $175/semester
Grades kindergarten – 5th grade
Bay Oaks Club Rec is an After School a program hosted by Bay Oaks for Fort Myers Beach Elementary School students. Staff will pick students up from Fort Myers Beach Elementary School and bring them to our facility for games, snacks, and homework time.
Snacks will be provided by Bay Oaks, but you are welcome to bring your own.
Children cannot be picked up later than 6:00 PM. There is a $20 charge for every 15 minutes for late pick-up.
Athletics
Advanced Men’s Basketball League – Monday Nights – July 29, 2024 – October 7, 2024
FEE: $750/team
Grab some friends and make a team to join Bay Oaks on Monday nights for an ADVANCED Men’s Basketball League! Solo player? Not a problem! Be a free agent and get placed on a team in need of players. This 10-weeks league could win you and your team a monetary prize!
Registration is open now through July 24, 2024
Indoor Pickleball – THE ENTIRE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER IS FREE!
Another month of Free Indoor Pickleball is coming up! Mark your calendar and beat the heat with FREE pickleball for the entire month of September.
Bayside Park
Concert Series – all concerts are FREE!
Simpli-Fi – August 4, 2024, 4:00pm – 7:00pm
Mockingbird – August 11, 2024, 4:00pm – 7:00pm
Limited Edition – August 18, 2024, 4:00pm – 7:00pm
Guilty Pleasure – August 25, 2024, 4:00pm – 7:00pm
Remedy – September 1, 2024, 4:00pm – 7:00pm