# Visiting Fort Myers–Naples with toddlers and little kids: the plan

> The Edison and Ford Winter Estates are on McGregor Boulevard in Fort Myers. Naples Zoo is near downtown Naples, and the children’s museum is in North Naples off Livingston Road.

- Last checked: 2026-10-30
- One- and two-day plans with a nap in the middle
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## Top 2 can’t-miss spots

- **CMON Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples** (North Naples, 15080 Livingston Road): Open daily; Wednesday until 1pm. Tickets at the door only, cards only. Cost: $25 per person. Site: https://www.cmon.org/visit/
- **Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens** (Naples, 1590 Goodlette-Frank Rd): Last entry 3:30pm. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas. Cost: $17.95 kids, $26.95 adults. Site: https://www.napleszoo.org/plan-your-visit

## If you have one day

1. **MORNING**: Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens (Animals before the heat · Naples, 1590 Goodlette-Frank Rd · $17.95 kids, $26.95 adults). https://www.napleszoo.org/plan-your-visit
2. **Nap**: Back to the hotel for nap. If your little one sleeps best in the car, take a loop.
3. **AFTER NAP**: CMON Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples (Play at the children’s museum · North Naples, 15080 Livingston Road · $25 per person). https://www.cmon.org/visit/

## If you have two days

Day 1 is the one-day plan above. Day 2:

1. **MORNING**: Fort Myers Regional Library (Free storytime · Downtown Fort Myers, 2450 First Street · Free). https://leelibrary.librarymarket.com/events/
2. **Nap**: Back to the hotel for nap. If your little one sleeps best in the car, take a loop.
3. **AFTER NAP**: Edison and Ford Winter Estates (Edison’s lab and gardens · Fort Myers, 2350 McGregor Blvd. · $15 kids, $28 adults). https://www.edisonfordwinterestates.org/visit/tickets-tours/

## Where to stay

- **Naples** (np): Near the zoo and the children’s museum. Near Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens and CMON Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples.
- **Fort Myers** (fm): Near the Edison and Ford Winter Estates. Near Edison and Ford Winter Estates.

## Rainy-day backup plan

- **CMON Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples**: All indoors.
- **Fort Myers Regional Library**: Indoors and free.

## Practical tips

- Driving: You’ll want a car. I-75 is the quickest way between Fort Myers and Naples.
- Holidays: Holiday Nights at the Edison and Ford Winter Estates runs Nov 27, 2026, through Jan 3, 2027.


## Happening this week

- **Little Boo Bash** (Fri 10–11am) at Dunbar-Jupiter Hammon Public Library. Free. https://littlesweekly.com/fort-myers-naples/#e-little_boo_bash
- **Little Ghouls Craft & Treat** (Sat 11am–1pm) at North Fort Myers Public Library. Free. https://littlesweekly.com/fort-myers-naples/#e-little_ghouls_craft_treat
- **A visit to Naples Zoo** (Fri–Sun 9am–4:30pm) at Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens. $17.95 kids 3–12, $26.95 adults, 2 and under free. https://littlesweekly.com/fort-myers-naples/#e-a_visit_to_naples_zoo

Full list with every outing: https://littlesweekly.com/fort-myers-naples/index.md

## Holiday pages

- [Santa in Fort Myers–Naples: breakfast with Santa, photos and Santa trains (2026)](https://littlesweekly.com/fort-myers-naples/santa/index.md)
- [Christmas lights in Fort Myers–Naples for little kids (2026)](https://littlesweekly.com/fort-myers-naples/christmas-lights/index.md)

## About this list
- Published by Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/). Free weekly lists for kids ages 0–6, city by city.
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## FAQ

### Is Fort Myers–Naples kid-friendly?
For a family with kids under 6, yes. Our Fort Myers–Naples guide lists 5 places we checked for little kids, plus 2 free places and 4 picks for babies and toddlers. This page adds free storytimes at 2 library systems. This week’s list has 8 dated outings for ages 0–6. See [free things to do in Fort Myers–Naples](https://littlesweekly.com/fort-myers-naples/guide/#free) and [this weekend’s list](https://littlesweekly.com/fort-myers-naples/).

### Where should we stay with a toddler?
Pick the end of the region you’ll spend the most time in. Fort Myers is closer to the Edison and Ford Winter Estates, and Naples is closer to the zoo and children’s museum.

### What if it rains?
Go to the Golisano Children’s Museum or a library storytime.