Can you believe it’s the weekend already?! One of the perks of having a holiday during the week I suppose, which is okay with me! Ready to see what’s happening around town this weekend? Keep reading!
Shell Factory, First Annual Swamp Fest, Friday – Sunday
When was the last time you took your kids to the Shell Factory? Well, there’s no time like the present – this weekend they are hosting the First Annual Swamp Fest. The fun starts on Friday and goes through the weekend featuring a motorcycle rally, music, food, prizes, games, and – of course- the world’s LARGEST offering of sea shells! etc. Admission is free. For more information, call (239) 995-2141 ext. 145.
Sun Splash Waterpark, Cape Coral, Anytime
When summer boredom strikes, backstroke your way to Sun Splash Family Waterpark. Your entire family will enjoy the 14 acres of water slides, pools, food and fun found only at Southwest Florida’s largest waterpark. Relax on the gently drifting Main Stream River Ride. Thrill at the high-speed excitement of such scream-worthy slides as the Cape Fear, Fun-L-Tunnel, Zoom Flume and the 457-foot Electric Slide & Power Surge. Free fall 5 1/2 stories down three new and distinctly different speed slides – the Thunder Bump, Terror Tube, and X-celerator. Let the little ones frolic at the Tot Spot, grab a summertime snack at the Calypso Café or simply soak up the sun in a lounge chair poolside—the choice is up to you!
No matter what kind of water activities you enjoy, Sun Splash Family Waterpark is the perfect place to soak up the fun! For more information, click here.
Take a cruise – a Captiva Cruise to be exact!
What a great way to spend a day – enjoy the beauty of the ocean and all the critters that live in and around it. Captiva Cruises offers a plethora of options including dolphin cruises, outer island cruises, shelling cruises, sunset cruises, etc. Reservations are REQUIRED for all cruises. Cruises depart from BOTH McCarthy’s Marina and South Seas Island Resort on Captiva Island, Florida. Please be sure to verify the departure dock at the time of your reservation. Be sure to check out their website here for internet coupons and more information. Enjoy!
Naples Philharmonic – Magic Carpet Concert, Naples, Saturday May 30th
Take the kids for a magic carpet ride this weekend! The fun-filled Magic Carpet Concerts, a Naples Philharmonic Center tradition, continue on Saturday, May 30th at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. This weekend’s concert is titled “Rap on Percussion” and allows the audience to groove to the rhythm of the percussion section with instruments made from wood, metal, and skins. Tickets are $8.00 and EVERYONE (even infants) must present a ticket for admission. To save your carpet (err, seat), click here and have a magical carpet ride!

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Sounds fun!! Oh and Liv graduates preschool today (Friday) with her little cap and gown. That seems to be the “big event” around my house today.
Have a great weekend Kelly and thanks for giving us some fun stuff to do this week!
What a great idea to find out all of the fun stuff going on around town…I love this! Lots of great families outings in that list.