Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium 3450 Ortiz Avenue, Fort Myers, FL 33905
About the Business
Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium, located at 3450 Ortiz Avenue in Fort Myers, Florida, is a unique institution that combines a museum, park, store, tourist attraction, and zoo all in one. The center is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and offers a variety of activities for visitors to enjoy.
Visitors can explore the nature trails, visit the planetarium theater, bird aviary, and walk-through butterfly aviary, as well as view exhibits that include terrariums, aquariums, dioramas, and historical artifacts from Earth and space. The center is also home to many rescue animals that visitors can learn about and interact with.
In addition to its regular offerings, Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium hosts special events such as Mesmerica, a visual music journey featuring Grammy-nominated composer James Hood and 3D animated art from around the world. This immersive experience is designed to relax, soothe, and stimulate the mind and senses.
Tickets for adults are $10, children are $5, and members get in for free. The center is a 501(c)3 public charity dedicated to environmental education and preservation. Visitors can also rent areas of the center for gatherings and celebrations.
For more information, visitors can contact the center at 239-275-3435. Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium is registered with the state of Florida and abides by a confidentiality policy, conflict of interest policy, and whistleblower policy.
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Location & Phone number
3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, United States
Hours open
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
10:00 - 16:00
Wednesday:
10:00 - 16:00
Thursday:
10:00 - 16:00
Friday:
10:00 - 16:00
Saturday:
10:00 - 16:00
Sunday:
10:00 - 16:00
Reviews
"Was great for a rainy day, lots of neat exhibits. Planetarium show was pretty good. Kiddos had a blast and pitched in for the new habitat for their tegu."
"Such a cool place! I was looking for something to do for an hour or so while in town visting and wasn’t expecting to stay close to 4 hours! My 5 year old and I loved the Animal Talk and chance to touch a snake and alligator! It was so reasonably priced and a Great place for both adults and kids alike. Definitely will be coming back next time we visit."
"Well worth bringing the family to, lots of lights, pretty cool thing they’ve got going on here."
"Learned so much! The planetarium was a great way to spend the afternoon. One of five places in the US that you can touch a rock from Mars. Other highlights include a meteorite display and the planetarium shows. Be sure to ask questions. Dr. Preston is a wealth of information."
"Very cool place! Definitely great for kids, but had fun as adults as well. On Saturday the schedule offers a Planetarium movie, followed by a live animal show, with another Planetarium movie that follows shortly afterwards. This was perfect for us, it allowed us to walk the grounds (not the trails) and see the butterfly garden and aviary as well. Touching the animals was my highlight, Spark Plug the snake was softer than expected!!"
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