Best Museums & Educational Spots for Kids

Explore the best best museums & educational spots for kids options for kids and families in Cape Coral

Railroad Museum of South Florida

Railroad Museum of South Florida

Museum with model trains & artifacts. Railroad museum featuring model trains, railroad artifacts, a locomotive simulator & more.

Cape Coral Museum of History

Cape Coral Museum of History

Compact regional history museum. Cozy museum displaying diverse exhibits dedicated to the history of the Cape Coral area.

Wicked Dolphin Distillery

Wicked Dolphin Distillery

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Retro Zone Arcade

Retro Zone Arcade

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Murder Mystery Dinner Train

Murder Mystery Dinner Train

Dinner & a show on a retro train ride. Dinner-theater attraction offering a 5-course American meal & a comic mystery on a retro train ride.

Ostego Bay Foundation Marine Science Center

Ostego Bay Foundation Marine Science Center

Interactive marine-life education center. Waterfront marine animal museum with interactive exhibits, aquariums & a touch tank.

Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center

Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve

Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve

Serene ecosystem with trails & wildlife. 3,500-acre park offering wildlife, a butterfly garden & boardwalk trails through the wetlands.

IMAG History & Science Center

IMAG History & Science Center

Interactive museum with 60+ exhibits. Interactive educational museum for all ages offers 60+ exhibits including a hurricane simulator.

Burroughs Home and Gardens

Burroughs Home and Gardens

Historic 1901 mansion with tours. Stately home with Georgian revival architecture, offering guided tours & event rentals.

Mound House

Mound House

Archaeological site with activities. Restored house museum atop an ancient Calusa Indian shell mound, with artifacts & cultural programs.

Sanibel Lighthouse

Sanibel Lighthouse

Historic beacon built in 1884. The grounds are open to the public to view the exterior of this historic beachfront beacon up close.

Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium

Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium

Educational exhibits of the earth & sky. This 105-acre sanctuary features nature trails, a natural history museum & planetarium exhibits.

Museum of the Islands

Museum of the Islands

Visit this great place for kids and families!

GameTime Fort Myers

GameTime Fort Myers

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Sanibel Historical Museum and Village

Sanibel Historical Museum and Village

Pioneer history & restored buildings. Living history museum about pioneer life, with 7 restored buildings, from a school to a post office.

Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium

Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium

Seashell exhibits & play area for kids. Museum features interactive exhibits with a focus on local shells & a hands-on space for children.

Golisano Childrens Museum of Naples

Golisano Childrens Museum of Naples

Hands-on exhibits that encourage play. Exhibits devoted to learning through play, plus a museum store with toys, puzzles & snacks.

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