Calusa

Nature Center and Planetarium upcoming events

The Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium is at 3450 Ortiz Ave , Fort Myers It sits on 105 acres of wilderness within the city limits In the Nature Center there are over 35 different animals including 3 bald eagles, 2 adult alligators and 2 baby alligators There is almost 2 miles of walking/hiking trails one a 1/3 mile shell path that is an easy walk the other 1 ½ miles that takes you out into the wilderness around the property The Butterfly Aviary is stocked with native butterflies, native plants and a Raptor Aviary which houses birds of prey

In addition, the Calusa Nature Center has the only Planetarium within 90 miles of Fort Myers. The Planetarium does 4 different shows per month broke out by even and odd days with 2 shows occurring each day, one at 12:15 p m and the other at 2:15 p m

Between Planetarium shows there is a live animal talk in the Nature Center at 1:15 p m

Upcoming events:

∫ Friday, Aug 18, at 7 p m

A Late Night Double Feature: This month "Nosferatu" and "The House on Haunted Hill "

Tickets are $10 and the proceeds go to benefit our Haunted Walk

∫ Wednesday, Aug. 23, at 7 p.m.

Monthly Planetarium Premiere - this month "Traveling With Light"

"Through the conversation between a child and his mother, planetarium show “Travelling with Light” tackles the importance of light in all areas of our lives The movie presents different scenarios that reveal the complexity of light and its direct influence on our planet "

Tickets are $15 / Members free

∫ Saturday, Sept 9, from 9 to 11 a m

Monthly Nature Explorers Program for children 5 to 11. This month is Predators and Prey.

"Predators have ways to get their prey and Prey have ways to not get caught We are going to have fun while learning about the amazing lives of Predators and Prey "

∫ Sunday Sept 10, at 10:30 a m

Monthly Sensory Sunday Program "Wildest Weather in the Solar System"

"A spectacular journey to witness the most beautiful, powerful, and mysterious weather phenomena in the solar system Find out on which planet it rains diamonds! Audiences will fly through the thick acid clouds of the atmosphere of Venus, gigantic magnetic storms on the Sun, liquid methane showers on Titan, and anticyclones whirling at hundreds of miles per hour on Jupiter "

The show has been altered to remove loud noises, soften the lighting, and remove abrupt changes that might disturb people with sensory issues Tickets $ 5

∫ Wednesday, Sept 13, at 7 p,m,

Monthly Nature Speaker Series This month Kenny Coogan will be speaking about Carnivorous Plants

" Florida has more native species of carnivorous plants than any other state in the country These plants use appealing scents, leaves, and sticky fluids to trap and imprison insects Learn why Florida is a hotspot of carnivorous plants "

Presented by Kenny Coogan, author of the book “Florida’s Carnivorous Plants”

Non-members $15 / Members Free

Things get busy with the Friendly Forest celebration, Sept 23 and 24, Haunted Walk beginning in October and Holiday lights in December

Federation of Garden Clubs, and American Public Gardens Association

For additional information about the Council, contact the president, Sylvia Swaartz, President, fmlcgardencouncil@ gmail com

The Calusa Nature Center is open from 10 a m to 4 p m , Tuesday through Sunday Admission, which includes all our programming, animals, trails, and Planetarium cost $10 for adults and $5 for children 312 years of age Discounts offered for seniors and military

For more information, visit www calusanature org/