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5 Things to do this Weekend, June 8th to June 10th in Southwest Florida

5 Things to do this Weekend in SWFL
Posted at 2:46 PM, Jun 06, 2018
and last updated 2018-06-06 15:13:13-04

The kiddos will have lots of fun this weekend in SWFL!

Here are some options to choose from to keep the little ones entertained this weekend in Southwest Florida.

Animals from A to Z 

Fort Myers, FL - A performance of Prokofiev’s symphonic fairy tale for kids, Peter & The Wolf and Saint-Saëns Carnival of the Animals brought to life by award-winning poet and anthologist – and Cape Coral resident – Lee Bennett Hopkins. Hopkins’s extensive body of work has earned the poet numerous national and state awards, as well as recognition in the Guinness Book of World Records as “the world’s most prolific anthologist of poetry for children.” Also performing in the “Animals A to Z” Family Concert is pianist David Carlson, the 2017 Instrumental Music Winner of the Young Artists Awards. At 1:00 PM, come dressed as your favorite animal and enjoy our Musical Discovery Zone, where you can try and play all the instruments of the orchestra before the 2:00 PM concert! All tickets $10 General Admission.

Event day and time: Saturday 10th from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

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Kids Science Series at Millennial Brewery 

Fort Myers, FL - The Millennial Kids Science Series debuts on June 9th at 3pm. For just $15 Kids ages 3-10 get to hang out in the brewery and conduct hands on science experiments with real scientists. The workshop will be held in a private area in the back of the brewery while you enjoy time to unwind in our taproom. Plenty of non-alcoholic options available as well as their standard options for the adults.

Event day and time: Saturday 9th from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

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Sounds of Summer at The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center

Fort Myers, FL -  The Sounds of Summer concerts feature exciting original musicians! The bi-weekly series runs from June 8th – August 24th and showcases a range of genres. This year’s opening night concert on June 8th features opening act Emma Arnoldand headliner Kate Skales. Sponsored by: Volvo Cars of Fort Myers, Carbon Press, The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel, Island Hopper Songwriter Fest, and Sanibel Captiva Community Bank.

Event day and time: Friday 8th from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm

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Collier Sheriff's Hot Summer Nights at Sun-N-Fun Lagoon

Naples, FL - The Collier County Sheriff's Office will be kicking off their annual Hot Summer Nights family friendly events with their first event at Sun-N-Fun Lagoon, Naples Waterpark! This FREE family event will feature bounce houses, music, free popcorn, snow cones, hotdogs, a human foosball arena, rock climbing wall or play a Wii game on the large blow up screen! 

Event day and time: Friday 8th from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

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Summer Annual Family Fun Day

Naples, FL - Free to attend! The Naples Area Board of Realtors will be hosting their summer annual Family Fun Day event which features a dunk tank, inflatables, face painting, exotic animals, vendors, prizes and giveaways! Food and drinks will be available for purchase. For more information, please call: (239) 597-1666, or email: pam@nabor.com

Event day and time: Saturday 9th from 11:0 am to 2:00 pm

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