Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium

Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium is a private not-for-profit organization dedicated to environmental education and preservation. Our 105-acre site has 3 nature trails, various rescue animals, a bird and butterfly aviary, meeting and picnic spaces, two museums and southwest Florida's only planetarium theater!

Hours of Operation: Nature Center, Trails and Planetarium Tues - Sun - 10:00 - 4:00

Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium is one of the botanical & public gardens listed in Fort Myers, Florida. The business is registered at 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905; use this page to check its hours, phone number and Google rating before you make the trip. Google also lists it under gift shop, natural history museum, planetarium, which is worth knowing if you are comparing several options in the area.

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The business lists hours on 6 days of the week. The most common schedule is 10 am–4 pm. Note that it does not open on Monday. As with most places, expect changes around holidays; the phone number below is the fastest way to confirm. The listed phone number is (239) 275-3435. Many businesses also reply to text messages on the same number if it is a cell phone. More information is available on its website, calusanature.org.

Its Google rating is 4.2 out of 5 from 643 reviews, a solid but mixed picture; reading the most recent reviews will tell you what to expect.

Fort Myers is in Florida, in the Southeast, where summers are long, hot and humid, winters are mild, and afternoon thunderstorms and the hurricane season from June to November can change plans at short notice. Getting around Fort Myers is easiest by car; street parking is metered in busy downtown areas, and most suburban businesses have their own lot. Ride-share apps such as Uber and Lyft operate across Florida's larger cities, and public transit varies from extensive to minimal.

See the other botanical & public gardens in Fort Myers listed below to compare ratings, hours and locations before you decide. If you own or manage Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium, you can claim this listing to correct details, add photos and a description, and receive a verified badge. Everyone else can help by leaving an honest review on Google after a visit.