Pre & Post Meeting Ideas
Here are some great pre- and post-meeting ideas to share with your attendees
- Island hop from lively, shell-strewn Sanibel and Captiva Islands to the more secluded beaches of Cayo Costa State Park. Don't miss the elegant, uber-private retreat of Useppa Island or the laidback Cabbage Key, where you can sample the cheeseburger that is said to have inspired Jimmy Buffett.
- Can't-miss attractions that offer something for the entire family include the labs and gardens of Edison & Ford Winter Estates, hands-on fun at the child-inspired Imaginarium, and the colorful species on display at the Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum.
- Search out Mother Nature on a walking, driving, or kayaking tour of J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge, home to more than 220 species of birds, or by exploring the butterfly aviary and native plant nursery at Calusa Nature Center.
- Catch a spring training game for the Boston Red Sox at City of Palms Park; the Minnesota Twins train at Bill Hammond Park in Fort Myers.
- On the water, cast a line for snook or tarpon; join a sunrise or sunset shelling cruise; or paddle along the Great Calusa Blueway by kayak or canoe.
- Practice your golf swing on the nine-hole executive course at South Seas Island Resort on Captiva Island. Or, play 18 holes at The Dune Golf & Tennis Club on nearby Sanibel Island.
- Let the kids run wild (under supervision, of course) with over-the-top children's programs at area resorts, including the KiddsKammp at Pink Shell Beach Resort & Spa, Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa's Kids' Klub, and the Captiva Kids' Club and Captiva Teens' Club at South Seas Island Resort. While the kids are away, parents can relax and be pampered at these resorts' luxurious spas.
- Dining at the eclectic Bubble Room on Captiva Island is a special occasion in itself, and a must when visiting the area.
- Nightlife options on Fort Myers Beach run the gamut from toasting the sunset at a lively tiki bar to cozying up in cigar bars and martini lounges, and dancing the night away to tunes spun by a DJ or a live reggae band.
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