| Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Weekly News May 23, 2025 This Weekend Open on Memorial Day! May 26, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. We will be open our regular hours of operation from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Memorial Day! Take some time to remember and honor the men and women who lost their lives while serving our country. Educational Summer Camps- Few Spots Remain! 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Daily Edison and Ford Winter Estates is offering several summer camp options for children in kindergarten through fifth grade. Students are separated into groups according to grade level (K-2 and 3-5). The camps are educational and focus on science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM), and incorporate fun activities. Campers get to invent, design, build, and learn in the same location where famous inventors Thomas Edison and Henry Ford invented some of the world’s best-known products. Summer camp starts on June 9 and runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Most camps are nearly sold out but “Electronics Power-up” on July 21-25 (Grades 3-5) still has several spots available! They sell out fast so secure your spot TODAY! Electronics Power-up July 21-25 (Grades 3-5) This crash course in electronics covers the history of electricity, and hands-on circuit design. Concepts of electricity such as current, volts, magnetism, insulation, conduction, and more core concepts will be covered. The week of circuits concludes as campers take home their own custom circuit. Cost: EFWE members: $225, non-members: $250 Summer Camp Registration is ongoing! Click here to view all camps and register! Thank you to our Summer Camp sponsors: Upcoming Camps Hands-On Chemistry June 9 -13, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Our FIRST summer camp is “Hands-On Chemistry!” In this camp, students will explore the exciting world of chemistry with a series of hands- on experiments throughout the week. The periodic table, structure of atoms, bonds, reactions, and solutions, are all covered. Some experiments include slime, lava lamps, pH indicators for color changing liquids, the popular exploding toothpaste, and more. Cost: EFWE members: $225, non-members: $250 Energetic Engineers June 16 – 20, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Build it, test it, break it! Campers learn how to handle the problem space by learning the Engineering design process, and practicing it all week as they are given new design challenges each day. Challenges include a mini paddle boat race, marble roller coasters, bridges, towers and more. Cost: EFWE members: $225, non-members: $250 Become a MEMBER and get unlimited free visits, discounts on purchases in the Garden Shoppe, retail stores, special events and adult education classes! Join today! Ongoing Programs Piano Performance Wednesdays at 1 p.m. Edison Guest House Timeless beauty resides where classical music is performed by Curatorial Registrar, Chet, on Mina Edison’s 1932 George Steck piano in the guest house. Included with admission. Step into History Presentations Tuesdays and Thursdays 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Learn about subjects related to Edison and Ford with Site Historians. This program is held in the 15,000-square-foot museum. Included with admission. Yoga Mondays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Class will be held in the River Pavilion (weather permitting). All skill levels are welcome. This class is taught by Bonnie D’Angelo, a certified yoga instructor. Edison Ford members: $15; non-members: $20 per class. Tickets may be purchased online or at the ticket counter. Bring a yoga mat, water, and towel. Admission to the site is not included. There will be no yoga on May 26. Help restore our beautiful gardens. Donate today! Copyright © 2025 Edison and Ford Winter Estates, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Edison and Ford Winter Estates 2350 McGregor Blvd Fort Myers, FL 33901 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. |
