Upcoming Events

For more information on upcoming events at the Estates or to schedule a site walk contact the Estates Event Coordinator at 239-334-7419 or complete the Event Inquiry Form.

Traveling Exhibit Discovering Southwest Florida
The Edison Ford traveling exhibit will be on display in the Caretakers house beginning February 11, and will show some of the history, heritage, and modern-day views of Florida through the eyes of the two famous winter residents, Thomas Edison and Henry Ford. This exhibit presents a comprehensive look at "old Florida" in the time of Edison and Ford (1885-1940's) and the contemporary Florida landscape.
Gallery Talk with artist Marie Dyer
Jun 20
at Edison Ford Shoppe at Bell Tower Shops
Inventor's Summer Camp Week 5: Movie Making Magic
Jun 24
Act, direct, operate the camera, and build sets. Campers will be fully immersed in the art of film making. Participants will study Foley art (sound effects), movie magic (special effects), and script writing. Campers will understand the basic techniques the pros use to get their ideas on the big screen. Every camper will receive a DVD of their final film.
KIDding Around at Bell Tower Shops
Jun 25
Engineer like Ford
Design and build a balloon car like Henry Ford. Test and rebuild just like Henry Ford, the engineer with the Edison Ford Wild Wizards at The Bell Tower Shops.
Book signing with author Katie Gardenia
Jun 27
at Edison Ford Shoppe at Bell Tower Shops
Book signing with Katie Gardenia, A Bubble Moment. Books available for purchase.
Inventor's Summer Camp Week 6: Eager Engineers
Jul 8
"To be a good inventor you need a good imagination and a pile of junk," said Thomas Edison. The Edison Ford will supply the junk and jump start the imagination. Campers will use recycled materials and develop green inventions, conduct science experiments, participate in balloon car races, build bridges and more.
Garden Talk - Building and Growing in Raised Beds
Jul 13
Participants will receive 20% off in the Garden Shoppe.
Cost: Edison Ford Members FREE; non-members $5.
Inventor's Summer Camp Week 7: Robotic Engineering
Jul 15
Explore the world of robotics by designing, building and programming robots of all different sizes and shapes. Students will work in teams as they learn new applications of robotic technologies. Robots stay at Edison Ford.
Inventor's Summer Camp Week 8: Physics in Motion
Jul 22
Get up and start moving while we have fun with physics through mini-golf, rocket cars, slinky sound effects and other challenges that excercise the mind and body. This camp will explore the world large and small, from atoms to outer space. Learning was never this much fun!
KIDding Around at Bell Tower Shops
Jul 23
Smarts In Arts
Learn about Edison’s work with film and his excitement about solar energy while making flip books and solar bead necklaces with the Edison Ford Wild Wizards.
Inventor's Summer Camp Week 9: Smarts in Arts,
Jul 29
Have fun expressing yourself through multiple mediums like legos, post-its, and organic environmental materials. Let your creativity take over while exercising the right side of your brain to learn to see as artists. Friday graduation will be a celebration of creativity with the Edison Inventor's Summer Camp Art Exhibition 2013.
KIDding Around at Bell Tower Shops
Aug 27
Kitchen Chemistry
Invent like Edison by making your own polymer with the Edison Ford Wild Wizards!
KIDding Around at Bell Tower Shops
Sep 24
Engineer like Edison
Learn about Edison’s work with electricity through light bulb demonstrations, static electricity and simple circuits with the Edison Ford Wild Wizards.
KIDding Around at Bell Tower Shops
Oct 22
Science of Flight
Learn about how Ford transformed his factories to build planes and make your own paper rocket and Bernoulli ball with the Edison Ford Wild Wizards.
KIDding Around at Bell Tower Shops
Nov 26
Holiday Science
Get ready for the holidays and learn about weather by seeing snow and more with the Edison Ford Wild Wizards!