Homeschool Science Scholars: Engineering Bridges Grades 4-6
Students will build and test various bridge designs and learn about famous bridges. Classes take place in an outdoor
classroom environment (weather permitting). Homeschool classes at Edison Ford are aligned with Next Generation
Science and Florida State Standards. Classes are a combination of instruction and hands on activities that are
designed to facilitate homeschool or virtual science education.
Become a family member of Edison Ford and receive discounted registration.
Contact LCriswell@edisonford.org for additional information. Click for online registration.
Homeschool Science Scholars: Engineering Bridges Grades 1-3
Students will build and test various bridge designs and learn about famous bridges. Classes take place in an outdoor
classroom environment (weather permitting). Homeschool classes at Edison Ford are aligned with Next Generation
Science and Florida State Standards. Classes are a combination of instruction and hands on activities that are
designed to facilitate homeschool or virtual science education.
Become a family member of Edison Ford and receive discounted registration.
Click for online registration.
47th Annual Holiday Nights Celebration
Thousands of lights, hundreds of historic decorations, and one unique holiday experience await you nightly from 5:30 – 9 p.m. from November 25 through January 1 (closed December 24 and 25). Enjoy exciting new lighting displays, visits with Santa, carolers and musicians, refreshments, family science shows, and more on select evenings. Plan on at least an hour to enjoy the display.
Click here to view the nightly calendar.
ADMISSION:
Visitors admire the decorated homes and gardens during Holiday Nights at Edison and Ford Winter Estates.
Adults $20
Teens (13-19) $10
Children (6-12) $2
Members FREE
Advance reservations or ticketing not required, general admission is not subject to capacity limits so will not sell out. General admission tickets may be purchased online and are good for any night of the event. General admission tickets may be upgraded for a guided tour for an additional $10 on the day of the tour if space is available. Reciprocal memberships are not valid for admission to Holiday Nights. Please note that the Museum and Laboratory are closed during Holiday Nights. Plenty of parking is available and is free of charge.
GUIDED TOURS (6 and 7 p.m. nightly):
Adults $30
Teens (13-19) $25
Children (6-12) $18
Members $10
Guided tours are not available for advance purchase, and must be purchased in the ticket office on a first-come first-served basis after 4:30pm on the day of the tour. Guided tour admission includes general admission to Holiday Nights to allow visitors to explore on their own at the conclusion of the tour.
DAYTIME AND EVENING COMBO
Visitors purchasing self-guided or guided tours for the daytime are eligible for a $10 discount on Holiday Nights admission when used the same day. Purchase the upgrade in the ticket office when you buy your daytime tickets, or show your receipt for your daytime admission at the ticket counter when you decide to upgrade. Upgrade option is only available for the same day as your daytime admission and is not available for advance or online purchase.
Lee County residents will receive $5 off adult admission on Sunday nights. Resident discount admission must be purchased in person on the day of visit to show proof of residency and is only good for Sunday night visits. Children ages 5 and under are admitted free of charge nightly.
Fall Festival
Join us for our first ever family-friendly Fall Festival! Come spend the day with us as you stroll along and shop craft vendor booths, get something to eat and drink and listen to music! Open to the public.
Activities (additional cost/fees may apply):
Banyan Tree Climb – Sponsored by FNGLA ($45 for non-members; $35 for Edison Ford members). Click here to pre-register as space fills up quickly
Pumpkin Patch with the option to paint pumpkins (cash preferred to purchase pumpkins)
Axe throwing
Archery
Face Painting
Balloon Art
Fairy Hair
Science Experiments
Flower Truck
Preschool Program: Emerging Inventors 2022-2023
For children ages 18 months – 5 years, Emerging Inventors programs provide children with opportunities to play, learn, and gain valuable social skills as they explore the hands-on Wizard’s Workshop space. In each session, children will interact with different hands-on activities and challenges.
Offered on the first Tuesday of every month, September through April, from 9 am to 10 am. Class sizes are limited. Become a family member of Edison Ford and receive discounted registration!
Members: $10/$70 for series
Non-members: $15/$105 for series
Includes one adult and one child.
Click here to register.
Etiquette at Edison Ford
Mina Edison was a gracious hostess and concerned with the well being of children and the community. Following in her tradition, this two-hour class will teach etiquette and social skills. Students will gather at the Edison Caretaker’s House for a lesson in good manners. This class teaches proper introduction, handshakes and dining etiquette during a three-course meal. Each student will receive a workbook and certificate of completion.
Classes are taught by Suzanne Willis who teaches etiquette classes at Ritz-Carlton hotels throughout the nation. Willis is a graduate of the Protocol School of Palm Beach and a Fort Myers native. She started the etiquette classes in honor of her grandmother, Florence “Mimi” Black.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. SPACE IS LIMITED.
Designed for children ages 6-12. If the child has dietary restrictions, contact Lindsey at llutarewych@edisonford.org.
Cost: Edison Ford members: $85; non-members: $95.
Etiquette at Edison Ford
Mina Edison was a gracious hostess and concerned with the well being of children and the community. Following in her tradition, this two-hour class will teach etiquette and social skills. Students will gather at the Edison Caretaker’s House for a lesson in good manners. This class teaches proper introduction, handshakes and dining etiquette during a three-course meal. Each student will receive a workbook and certificate of completion.
Classes are taught by Suzanne Willis who teaches etiquette classes at Ritz-Carlton hotels throughout the nation. Willis is a graduate of the Protocol School of Palm Beach and a Fort Myers native. She started the etiquette classes in honor of her grandmother, Florence “Mimi” Black.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. SPACE IS LIMITED.
Designed for children ages 6-12. If the child has dietary restrictions, contact Lindsey at llutarewych@edisonford.org.
Cost: Edison Ford members: $85; non-members: $95.
Etiquette at Edison Ford
Mina Edison was a gracious hostess and concerned with the well being of children and the community. Following in her tradition, this two-hour class will teach etiquette and social skills. Students will gather at the Edison Caretaker’s House for a lesson in good manners. This class teaches proper introduction, handshakes and dining etiquette during a three-course meal. Each student will receive a workbook and certificate of completion.
Classes are taught by Suzanne Willis who teaches etiquette classes at Ritz-Carlton hotels throughout the nation. Willis is a graduate of the Protocol School of Palm Beach and a Fort Myers native. She started the etiquette classes in honor of her grandmother, Florence “Mimi” Black.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. SPACE IS LIMITED.
Designed for children ages 6-12. If the child has dietary restrictions, contact Lindsey at llutarewych@edisonford.org.
Cost: Edison Ford members: $85; non-members: $95.
Nature Explorers Camp
Campers will explore our 20 acre site, learning biology, ecology and more in a fun, natural setting.
Registration is required and spaces are limited– click here to register.
