Celebrate National Beach Day!

Summer is never really over in Southwest Florida, but we do love a good Labor Day weekend blowout. This year, National Beach Day on August 30, 2025, is timed perfectly to the long weekend. Now is the time to plan Labor Day weekend getaways, whether you’re in the mood to live it up at festive weekend events, laze around on the white sands of Fort Myers Beach, jump into the water, or go wildlife spotting. Which activity will bring you to Fort Myers?

Calling All Parrotheads

August 30th is not only National Beach Day, it has also been declared Jimmy Buffett Day by the state of Florida. There’s no better place to celebrate than at Margaritaville Beach Resort on Fort Myers Beach for music, food and drink specials, and Buffett-themed merriment all weekend long.

Disco and Karaoke. Yes, Please.

Take a break from the outdoors and put on your best bell-bottoms. Alliance for the Arts is throwing a party on August 30. Studio 75: A 1970s Karaoke & Dance Party will transport you to a fun and fabulous era as you dance into the night under the disco ball.

Feeling Adventurous?

A rush of adrenaline will make this a weekend to remember. Feel the wind on your face as you zip away on a Jet Ski or Sea-Doo from Fort Myers Beach, or soar hundreds of feet above the surface on a parasailing adventure.

Just Add Water

More laid-back versions of being on the water are just as exciting. Set sail on a wildlife cruise where dolphin sightings are plentiful, and try a sunset sail for the best show in town. Get a different point of view as you kayak or paddleboard through the mangroves and estuaries of Bunche Beach, around Lovers Key or in the waters of Manatee Park — among more than 80 access points in the area.

Theme Park Adventures

Make it a family day out at a theme park that everyone will enjoy. You could spend all day at Gator Mike’s Family Fun Park and not get through it all with mini golf, go-karts, zip lining, and more. Or keep it cool at Sunsplash Family Waterpark in Cape Coral, where waterslides, a lazy river and a new wave pool are the perfect ways to celebrate a long weekend together.

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