Free & Cheap Things to Do with Kids

Explore the best free & cheap things to do with kids options for kids and families in Cape Coral

Four Freedoms Park

Four Freedoms Park

Park with playgrounds & a beach. Waterside park featuring playgrounds, tree-shaded picnic tables, a beach & a large grassy area.

Jaycee Park

Jaycee Park

Waterfront park with play & picnic areas. Riverside park with fitness stations, playground equipment, picnic areas & BBQ grills for rent.

Four Mile Cove Ecological Preserve

Four Mile Cove Ecological Preserve

Wetlands with a trail & kayak rentals. Wetland preserve featuring a walking trail, a visitor center & seasonal kayak rentals.

Escape Room Adventures

Escape Room Adventures

Themed puzzle-solving games for groups. Amusement center specializing in themed puzzle game rooms for groups to solve & escape.

Lakes Park

Lakes Park

Fishing galore in a freshwater lake. Park with a freshwater lake for fishing, also offers bike & boat rentals, trails & picnic spots.

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.

Jefferson Park

Jefferson Park

Cozy neighborhood spot with shade. Compact community gathering place with tree-shaded playgrounds, picnic tables & security cameras.

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.

Gator Mike's Family Fun Park

Gator Mike's Family Fun Park

Go-karting, carnival rides & mini-golf. Large amusement center providing go-karts, batting cages, carnival rides, mini-golf & arcade games.

Bowditch Point Park

Bowditch Point Park

Tranquil park with trails & scenic views. Nature preserve & recreation area with panoramic bay views, trails & access to a swimming beach.

Happy's Family Fun Center

Happy's Family Fun Center

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Centennial Park

Centennial Park

Riverfront park with a pier. Public park along the Caloosahatchee River, with footpaths, public art, a pier & covered pavilions.

River District

River District

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Lynn Hall Memorial Park

Lynn Hall Memorial Park

Gulfside park with a fishing pier. Small beach park with a fishing pier, restrooms, showers & parking, plus picnic & grill facilities.

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.

Matanzas Pass Preserve

Matanzas Pass Preserve

Mangrove canopies & wildlife on the bay. 60-acre wildlife sanctuary with a 1-mile trail through mangroves & an oak hammock on the bay.

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.

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