• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
Donate
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
Lakes Park

Lakes Park

Enriching Our Park, Enhancing Our Community

  • Home
  • About the Foundation
    • Mission
    • Board of Directors
  • News & Events
    • Foundation Calendar
    • NEWS from Lakes Park
    • Events Archive
      • Scarecrows in the Park 2021
      • Virtual 5K “FUN” Run/Walk
      • 2nd Annual Evening Under the Stars – benefitting Lakes Park
      • An Evening Under the Stars – SPONSORSHIPS
      • 10th Annual Scarecrows in the Park Competition
      • An Evening In Italy 2019
      • An Evening In Italy – SPONSORSHIPS
      • Brick by Brick Picnic 2018
      • Lakes Park Garden Day 2018
      • Scarecrows In The Park 2017
      • National Public Garden Day 2017
      • Brick by Brick Picnic 2017
  • The Park
    • About Lakes Park
    • Our Birds
    • The Lakes Park Gardens
    • Our Park Partners
  • Get Involved
    • Volunteer
    • Donate
      • BRICKS – Order online or by mail
      • Donors
      • Bench Dedication
    • Join The Team
  • Contact Us

Lakes Park Events and Tours – updated for December 2017

Published on December 19, 2017 by Erin White

WEEKLY EVENTS:

  • FARMER’S MARKET – Every Wednesday 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM – October 4th 2017 through the end of April 2018

  • FRAGRANCE GARDEN WORK DAYS – Work Days are Wednesdays and Saturdays, 8:00 AM to Noon, beginning in October. Hat, sunscreen, gloves!

MONTHLY EVENTS:

  • GUIDED BIRD PATROL – first Saturday, every month, 8:00 AM: “Morning Meander at Lakes Park”.  Meet at Shelter A7

  • GUIDED BOTANIC GARDEN TOURS – second Saturday, every month, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM, September through May. A trained gardener/botanist will lead the tour; meet at the Community Garden.

  • CHILDREN’S GARDEN COMMITTEE – third Tuesday every month, 2:00 PM. LOCATION: Varies; contact us at INFO@LakesPark.org

  • LPEF BOARD MEETING – third Friday, every month, 11:30 AM. Location or date can vary depending upon holidays. Contact us at INFO@LakesPark.org

  • COMMUNITY GARDEN MONTHLY GATHERINGS – 2nd Saturday  October through April, Florida food gardening topics and techniques will be discussed. To get on the mailing list for dates and times, email us at Info@LakesPark.org 

  • STORY TIME IN THE GARDEN – Stories, nature walks, and activities for the little ones. Monthly on the third Wednesday, 10:00 AM. Topics are subject to change

    • 12/20/17.  Butterflies

    • 1/17/18     Worms

    • 1/21/18.    Ladybugs

    • 3/21/18.    Sunflowers

    • 4/18/18.    Water

ANNUAL FOUNDATION EVENTS:
We’re always looking for garden folk who’d like to participate in these events – volunteers, sponsors/donors, attendees. To get involved, email us at Info@LakesPark.org 

  • Lakes Park Garden Day – Saturday, February 17th 2018

  • Brick By Brick Picnic – Sunday, March 18th, 2018

  • Scarecrows In The Park – last three weekends of October, 2018 (pending approval)

Categories: Blog Post, Events

CONTACT INFORMATION
7330 Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33908
Phone: (239) 533-7578
Email: Info@LakesPark.org

PLEASE MAIL DONATIONS TO:
Lakes Park Enrichment Foundation P.O. Box
61076 Fort Myers, Fl. 33906-1076

LAKES PARK ENRICHMENT FOUNDATION IS A 501C3 ORGANIZATION – DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE

  • Privacy Policy
  • Conflict of Interest Policy

© 2023 Lakes Park Enrichment Foundation. All rights reserved. · WordPress · Log in
A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION oF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. Registration #CH31520