Conveniently situated about halfway between Naples and Fort Myers, Bonita Springs is a family-friendly day trip destination. Children and adults will enjoy a fun and educational visit to the Nature Center at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, where young visitors can learn all about wildlife conservation and rehabilitation in a fun, hands-on way.

You can go on an electric boat trip and have fun at the touch tank in the Dalton Discovery Center. A 2.5 mile beach at Lover’s Key State Park offers ideal conditions for sunbathing, sand-castle building, beach-combing and birding, while energetic visitors can rent a kayak or take kayaking lessons at Kayak Southwest Florida. Map