Things to do with the kids this Memorial Day weekend, May 25-28, in the Fort Myers-Naples area

Here's our list of things to do with the kids this Memorial Day weekend, May 25-28, in the Fort Myers-Naples area of Southwest Florida.

Friday, May 25

Baby Boot Camp — 9 a.m. Miromar Outlets, 10801 Corkscrew Road, Estero, FL 33928. Certified fitness professionals instruct exercise classes for pregnant, post-natal and ultra-fit moms. Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday in WINK Playland.

Dinosaurs: Back with a Roar — February 17-June 3. Naples Botanical Garden, 4820 Bayshore Drive, Naples. Ten life-size animatronic dinosaurs are on display among the foliage of the gardens. Plus, there’s a fossil dig and a dinosaur photo station. The gardens are open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Included with regular park admission, which is $14.95 for adults, $9.95 for ages 4-14, free for children younger than 4 and members. 239-643-7275. naplesgarden.org

Fleamasters’ Fleamarket Watermelon Festival — May 25-27. Fleamasters Fleamarket, 4135 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33916. Speed eating and seed spitting competition, community showcase exhibition area, live entertainment, skill games, stilt walker, balloon animals, locally grown watermelon. Hours are 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Seed spitting contest entry fee is $1 for three seeds. Speed eating contest at 2:30 p.m. Sunday is $10 for adults to enter, $7 for ages 16 and younger (includes T-shirt). Cow milking, $1. 239-334-7001. fleamall.com

Free Eye Screening — 10 a.m.-noon. East United Way House, 4040 Palm Beach Blvd., Suite C, Fort Myers. The Florida Lions Eye Clinic, Lions Club, Children's Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida and United Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades and Okeechobee are partnering to offer a free eye screening for glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration and tests for diabetes and blood pressure. Children and adults welcome. Registration not required but recommended. 239-498-3937. fllec.org

Saturday, May 26

“An Elephant & Piggie Biggie!” Storytime — 11 a.m. Three Barnes & Noble location: Coconut Point, 23130 Fashion Drive, Estero; 13751 Tamiami Trail, south Fort Myers, and Waterside Shops, 5377 Tamiami Trail, Naples. Elephant and Piggie are back to celebrate 10 years of friendship in this special collection featuring five classic Elephant and Piggie stories. Activities to follow.

C’mon Mini Wonders: Giraffes Can’t Dance — 11:15 a.m.-noon. Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples (C’mon), 15080 Livingston Road, Naples, FL 34109. $6. Recommended for ages 2-5. Poor Gerald the Giraffe can’t find his groove. Can you help teach him a few moves? cmon.org

Dinosaurs: Back with a Roar — February 17-June 3. Naples Botanical Garden, 4820 Bayshore Drive, Naples. Ten life-size animatronic dinosaurs are on display among the foliage of the gardens. Plus, there’s a fossil dig and a dinosaur photo station. The gardens are open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Included with regular park admission, which is $14.95 for adults, $9.95 for ages 4-14, free for children younger than 4 and members. 239-643-7275. naplesgarden.org

Fleamasters’ Fleamarket Watermelon Festival — May 25-27. Fleamasters Fleamarket, 4135 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33916. Speed eating and seed spitting competition, community showcase exhibition area, live entertainment, skill games, stilt walker, balloon animals, locally grown watermelon. Hours are 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Seed spitting contest entry fee is $1 for three seeds. Speed eating contest at 2:30 p.m. Sunday is $10 for adults to enter, $7 for ages 16 and younger (includes T-shirt). Cow milking, $1. 239-334-7001. fleamall.com

Kids Day — 10 a.m.-noon. Miromar Outlets, 10801 Corkscrew Road, Estero. In WINK Playland. Kids from toddlers to age 12 participate in fun activities and receive a free slice of pizza from Luna Pizza, a free kids’ cone from Dairy Queen/Orange Julius, and a special offer to Mr. Pretzels, while supplies last.

Kids Cruise Free with Pure Florida — 10-11:30 a.m. Pure Naples at Tin City, 1200 Fifth Ave. S., Naples, FL 34102. Kids cruise free when accompanied by an adult. Adult tickets are $39 per person. Additional child tickets are $19.50. The 1.5-hour children’s cruise provides an entertaining environment for children to learn about the Southwest Florida environment. There's also a sightseeing scavenger hunt for the children to participate in to win a prize. Reservations required. 239-693-4949. purefl.com

Magic Carpet Family Concert — 10 a.m. Artis—Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. $8. A concert featuring the woodwinds of the Naples Philharmonic. Designed for age 3-9. Children get to see the instruments up close. artisnaples.org/programs/magic-carpet-052618

ReptiDay Fort Myers Reptile & Exotic Animal Expo — 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops, 13051 Bell Tower Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33907. A one-day reptile event featuring vendors that offer reptile pets, supplies, feeders, cages and merchandise as well as live animal seminars and frequent free raffles for prizes. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for ages 5-12, free for children younger than 5.

True Tours’ River District History Tour — 10:30 a.m.-noon The Franklin Shops, 2200 First St. Fort Myers, FL 33901. This 90-minute walking tour will educate and entertain you with narratives of local history and acquaint you with the colorful personalities of the founders of our city. 

Sunday, May 27

C’mon Family Science Lab: Animals of Florida — 1-3 p.m. Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples (C’mon), 15080 Livingston Road, Naples, FL 34109. $5 per family (general admission not included). C'mon welcomes a Florida animal expert from Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary who will talk about the very special animals she will bring.

Car Cruise-In — 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Fort Myers River District, 1400 Jackson St., Fort Myers, FL 33901. From classic to cool, downtown streets are lined with the sight of these show cars on the fourth Sunday of the month, October-May. Music, food, drinks and more.

Dinosaurs: Back with a Roar — February 17-June 3. Naples Botanical Garden, 4820 Bayshore Drive, Naples. Ten life-size animatronic dinosaurs are on display among the foliage of the gardens. Plus, there’s a fossil dig and a dinosaur photo station. The gardens are open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Included with regular park admission, which is $14.95 for adults, $9.95 for ages 4-14, free for children younger than 4 and members. 239-643-7275. naplesgarden.org

Family Day at Millennial — Noon-5 p.m. Millennial Brewing Company, 1811 Royal Palm Ave., Fort Myers. Free admission. Every Sunday, Millennial Brewing Company turns the brewery and the parking lot into a kids' play paradise. Kids' movies by request on the big screens, kids' corn hole, kids' table pong, and a huge bounce house and/or water slide. House crafts, cider, kombucha and beermosas for the adults. There's also a food truck serving kid-friendly foods and dessert (sno-cones, ice cream, etc.).

Fleamasters’ Fleamarket Watermelon Festival — May 25-27. Fleamasters Fleamarket, 4135 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33916. Speed eating and seed spitting competition, community showcase exhibition area, live entertainment, skill games, stilt walker, balloon animals, locally grown watermelon. Hours are 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Seed spitting contest entry fee is $1 for three seeds. Speed eating contest at 2:30 p.m. Sunday is $10 for adults to enter, $7 for ages 16 and younger (includes T-shirt). Cow milking, $1. 239-334-7001. fleamall.com

Fort Myers Drum Circle — 7-9:30 p.m. Centennial Park, Edwards Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33901. Every Sunday. Drummers, dancers, jugglers, hula hoopers, everyone welcome. Bring a chair and instrument or come just to listen.

Monday, May 28

BOGO at Zoomers — Zoomers Amusement Park, 17455 Summerlin Road, south Fort Myers. This Memorial Day, wristbands at Zoomers are buy one get one all day. Plus, May 29-June 1, graduates and their parents can purchase wristbands for $20.18 to celebrate the Class of 2018. zoomersamusementpark.com

Memorial Day Family BBQ — Noon-4 p.m. Shell Factory & Nature Park, 2787 N. Tamiami Trail, North Fort Myers, FL 33903. Veterans receive free admission to the nature park. There's live music, a holiday barbecue menu, family fun park package, sack races, watermelon eating contest, Hula Hoop contest, putting contest, face painting, a balloon man, even a summer visit from Santa.