The Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium, a private, not-for-profit environmental education center, includes a small natural history museum, an Audubon aviary which houses permanently injured birds of prey, nature trails and a planetarium that features astronomy programs and laser light shows. The snakes are fed at 11:15 a.m. every Sunday. The center also offers guided walks every Tuesday and Friday at 9:30 a.m. The butterfly aviary is home to about 30 different species of Florida butterflies. Admission to the center and planetarium is $8 for adults and $5 for children ages 3 to 12. Group rates are available.

Daily Programs

Guided Walks 9:30am Tues & Fri

Solar Observing 11:00am Tuesday

Gator Presentation 11:30am Sat

Snake Feeding 11:15am Sun

Multimedia Presentation: 11:30am Every Day

Endangered Species Pres 12:05pm Every Day

Butterfly Talk 12:30pm Every Day

Live Animal Presentation 1:00pm Every Day

Planetarium Show 1:30pm & 3pm Every Day

Meet the Mammals 2:20 Every Day


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Hours

Day Opens Closes
Sunday 11 a.m. 5 p.m.
Monday 9 a.m. 5 p.m.
Tuesday 9 a.m. 5 p.m.
Wednesday 9 a.m. 5 p.m.
Thursday 9 a.m. 5 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. 5 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. 5 p.m.
Day Business Hours
Sunday 11 a.m.
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5 p.m.
Monday 9 a.m.
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5 p.m.
Tuesday 9 a.m.
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5 p.m.
Wednesday 9 a.m.
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5 p.m.
Thursday 9 a.m.
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5 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m.
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5 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m.
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5 p.m.

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