December 2026Fort Myers–Naples · SWFL

December in Fort Myers–Naples with little kids.

8 things to do with kids up to age 6 in and around Fort Myers–Naples in December 2026, sorted by week. Each listing links to its own page and to the organizer’s page, and we add more as new dates are posted.

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Last checked · Every listing links to its official page. How we choose

2 listings

Dec 1 to Dec 6

1 listing

Dec 7 to Dec 13

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5 listings

Open for weeks at a time

Light displays, exhibits and other runs that last longer than a week. Check each page for the nights or days they’re closed.

Dec1to 24

Photos and Visits with Santa at Edison Mall

Edison Mall, Dillard's Concourse · 4125 Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers, FL 33901

Santa
When
Nov 20 to Dec 24
Time
Weekdays mostly 2 to 7 p.m. until Dec 14, then 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. or later; weekend hours longer with a midday break. Dec 24 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Price
Photo packages priced at the booking site
Event pageOfficial page ↗Checked
Dec1to 24

Santa at Coastland Center

Coastland Center · 1900 Tamiami Trail North, Naples, FL 34102

Santa
When
Nov 20 to Dec 24
Time
During mall hours; reserve online or walk up as space allows
Price
Photo packages priced at the booking site
Event pageOfficial page ↗Checked
Dec1to 31

Holiday Nights

Edison and Ford Winter Estates · 2350 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33901

Holiday lights
When
Nov 27 to Jan 3
Time
5:30–9pm nightly
Price
Not listed yet
Event pageOfficial page ↗Checked
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8 dated listings so far, including Cape Coral Holiday Lighting Ceremony (Dec 4), Fifth Avenue South Christmas Walk & Tree Lighting (Dec 4 to Dec 5), City of Naples Christmas Parade (Dec 8) and Photos and Visits with Santa at Edison Mall (Nov 20 to Dec 24). The rest are below, by week. We add more as organizers post their dates.

5 start this December: Photos and Visits with Santa at Edison Mall (Nov 20 to Dec 24), Santa at Coastland Center (Nov 20 to Dec 24), Holiday Nights (Nov 27 to Jan 3), Johnsonville Night Lights in the Garden (Nov 27 to Jan 3) and Holiday Lights at Calusa Nature Center (Dec 4 to Dec 20).

Yes, at the same address. After Dec 31, 2026 it switches to December 2027, starting with the events that come back every year.

Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them every Monday and Thursday. How we choose and check.

The checked list, every Thursday.

One short email every Thursday evening with the best things to do with little ones in Fort Myers that weekend.

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