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We will be walking at the Naples Zoo during Boo at the Zoo. This is a laidback chance to go to the zoo together with friends. Grab a few moms + walk around to see the animals. This event runs 9-1 so come at the beginning + stay as long as you'd like. Remember that admission to the Naples Zoo is required for this event. Admission prices are as follows:

$26.95 (ages 13+)

$17.95 (ages 3-12)

Free (under 3)

A snipet from the Naples Zoo website:

This is year, your Zoo is bringing the movies to life! Guests will enjoy the Zoo magically transformed to a living movie scene, complete with costumed characters and trick-or-treating for kids 12 and under. Laugh in the face of danger as you meet a dinosaur, sail away with pirates on the Pirate Expedition Cruise, and meet Mini Unicorns! We invite you to be our guest as you meet some of the most royal princesses in the land, assemble with some of your favorite superheroes, marvel at a live show, and dance the day away with music. Join us for a party that gets bigger and better around every turn!

FAQ

• What is The Mom Walk Collective? 

• We are a group of mamas who meet weekly (most months) to walk, have coffee, build community, play + run around, and create new friendships. We are all about encouraging one another in this season of motherhood and making new mom friends!

• Are the walks free?

• Yes, most walks are free! Every once + a while we will do an event that will have a charge (like our zoo walk), because that particular activity has a fee to get in, but that will be in addition to other free options we offer each month. 

• Why do I need to sign up on Eventzilla? 

• We ask that you register with the link in our bio on Eventzilla for each event for safety and liability reasons. This also gives us a headcount to ensure every mom receives a gift when we have a sponsor.  

• Can I bring my dog, mother in law, mom, spouse, etc.?

• We ask that dads do not attend walks unless we specify that it is a family walk and that you leave your pets at home for the safety of everyone at the walk (+ so that you can focus on building relationships with other moms). But yes, your mom or mother in law are welcome! We love having seasoned moms, new moms, moms with kids in school (even if they aren’t with you), moms with toddlers, and moms to be! If you’re nervous to come alone, find a mom friend to bring!

• How long are the walks? Where do we walk? 

• We’ve found the sweet spot for the Florida weather + the group of moms that we have is usually about 20-40 minutes of walking. We typically choose to walk at a park with a playground or grassy area so that we can continue the conversation while our kids run around + play. We’ve walked at Lakes Park, Three Oaks Park, Buckingham Community Park, Centennial Park, Estero Community Park, Six Mile Slough + more. 

• How often do you walk or have play dates?

• We try to have a walk or play date each week. We know that different times, locations, + activities work for different families so we try to have as many opportunities for you to get plugged in as we can. We have play dates at the library, toddler gyms, the zoo, splash pad, etc. We have a Saturday walk for working moms each month, as well.

• What if we have bad weather?

• We will announce any changes on Instagram before 

• the scheduled walk + will let you know the day before (at least) if we are concerned about the weather + what our backup plan is. Keep an eye on our stories if the weather is questionable on walk days.

• What if I register + am unable to attend?

• No worries! You are not required to show up if you sign up nor are you required to tell us you can’t make it. Things happen! 

• What if I run a local business + would like to sponsor or know someone who would like to?

• We LOVE working with local sponsor. You can shoot us a DM or email us at themomwalkco.fortmyers@gmail.com to let us know you are interested and we can give you date options for our upcoming walks and chat about ways to get your name out there. 

• Do any moms come without a friend? I don’t have anyone to go with and I’m a little nervous.

• Yes! A majority of moms come not knowing anyone. I know it’s scary to put yourself out there, but you’re bound to make some friends. That’s the point of these walks. Our goal is to move our bodies, build community, and encourage one another! Just show up!

• What if my kids aren’t in strollers anymore, can I still come?

• Absolutely. We love to have our older kids walk with us, ride bikes or scooters, or whatever wheels they can think of alongside us. We typically walk on walking trails at parks, so there is lots of space for whatever type of transportation your older kids like to use.