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SUNDAY, May 11 – Mother's Day

• Moms free at Naples Zoo on Mother's Day with a coupon from the zoo's Web site and the purchase of a child ticket, opens at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Naples Zoo, Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens, 1590 Goodlette-Frank Road, across from Coastland Center, Naples. Take mom to see the zoo’s newest mom, the Solomon Island Skink, who gave birth to large lizard twins. $18.75, adults; $17,75, seniors, $10.50, children 3-12; and free, children under 2. 262-5409. www.napleszoo.org. Click here for the Mother's Day online coupon

• Edison & Ford Winter Estates' free admission for mothers with a child’s admission, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Edison & Ford Winter Estates, 2350 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers. Includes a tour of the homes, botanical gardes, museum and research laboratory. $20, adults; $11, children. (239) 334-7419.

• Manatee Eco Tour, 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Sunday, out of Port of the Islands Marina, Double R’s Fishing and Tour Co., 525 Newport Drive, Naples. Half-price for mothers; $55, adults; $35, children. Reservations required. 642-9779.

• Naples Daily News Jazz Band concert, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Cambier Park, Old Naples

• Mother’s Day Recital, 3 p.m. Sunday, Naples United Church of Christ, 5200 Crayton Road, Naples. The performance features pianist Richard Bosworth performing "A Sentimental Journey with Chopin," Benefits the scholarship fund of the Naples Music Club. Admission $25; free for students.

• "Children of Hope," Mother’s Day performance, 3 p.m. Sunday, Cypress Lake United Methodist Church, 8570 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers. $18. (239) 418-2500.

• Mother's Day Brunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Miromar Outlets, 10801 Corkscrew Road, Estero. Brunch at Rivals Sports Kitchen with WTLT 93.7. A la carte menu for Mother’s Day includes french toast, omelets of choice, Waldorf chicken salad, fresh fruit plate with yogurt and granola and breakfast sandwiches. The first 50 moms will receive a flower and a special gift(239) 948-3766. www.MiromarOutlets.com

• Water Ski Show, 4 p.m. Sunday, lakeside near the restaurant piazza at Miromar Outlets, 10801 Corkscrew Road, Estero. Free. The Southern Extreme Water-Ski Team performs an exciting show every Sunday. (239) 948-3766. www.MiromarOutlets.com

• CLICK HERE for a list of some of the many area restaurants offering specials to celebrate Mom today.

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