Lee County Parks & Recreation is offering seasonal events throughout December.
Events include:
- 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 3, North Fort Myers Breakfast with Santa, North Fort Myers Recreation Center, 2000 N. Recreation Park Way, North Fort Myers. Come have breakfast with the jolly ol’ man himself. Enjoy making a holiday craft, playing reindeer games, writing a letter to Santa and taking a photo with him. $3 per plate. Pre-register at www.leeparks.org/register. For more information, contact the North Fort Myers Recreation Center at 239-533-7200.
- 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 3, Community Yard Sale, Veterans Park, 55 Homestead Road South, Lehigh Acres. Register for a space now. Clean out closets, garages and homes to turn trash into another’s treasure. Take advantage of the crowds that a community yard sale can generate or, if you do not have anything to sell, just stop by and shop. Pre-registration is required as spaces are limited. The price is $5 per space with a maximum of three spaces per person. Bring your own tables and chairs. Pre-register at www.leeparks.org/register. For more information, contact the Veterans Park Recreation Center at 239-369-1521.
- 6 – 9 p.m., Friday, Dec. 9, Parents Night Out, Olga Community Center, 2325 S. Olga Dr., Fort Myers. This program is a great chance for parents to get some Christmas errands finished. Participants will play indoor and outdoor games, make crafts, and enjoy pizza, popcorn, and soda. Santa will ride in on a fire truck to welcome all participants at 6 p.m. Bring a camera and staff will take photos. Admission is $5 per child ages 6-11. Space is limited. Pre-register at www.leeparks.org/register. For more information and to register, contact the Olga Community Center at 239-694-2291.
- 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 10, Winter Wonderland, Veterans Park, 55 Homestead Road South, Lehigh Acres. Come celebrate the season enjoying holiday crafts, letters to Santa, photo booths, reindeer games and a visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus for photos. Each child will receive a gift. Hot chocolate, cookie treats and a tree lighting will end the celebration. Admission is $5 per child ages infant to 12. Pre-register at www.leeparks.org/register. For more information contact the Veterans Park Recreation Center at 239-369-1521.
- 4 – 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 17, Movie in the Park, Estero Park, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd., Estero. Join us for a showing of the Christmas classic, “Dr. Suess’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas,” rated PG. Bring blankets, chairs and snacks to enjoy while watching this family favorite film. Guests will be able to take photos with Santa during this event. The film begins at 5:45 p.m. Admission is free.
For more information, contact the Estero Recreation Center at 239-533-1470.
For more information about Lee County Parks & Recreation locations, amenities, and other special events, visit www.leeparks.org, call 239-533-7275 or email leeparks@leegov.com.
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