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Portion of Sun Splash Family Water Park. (WINK News photo) For residents and visitors in Southwest Florida, there are many deals to save money that people aren’t taking advantage of. We know it can be a challenge taking care of the whole family, so WINK News put together a list of deals for you to use. Summer Offerings Check here for GREAT hotel deals, membership specials, etc. Lee County Library Summer Reading program Get a free book, weekly prize drawings, reading activities throughout the week Mini-golf deals – I.E. Smuggler’s Cove offers a Daytime rate (before 7 p.m.) $1 off SunSplash– Open seasonally during the summer with a discount for Cape Coral Residents IMAG– Weekly summer camps– Wide variety of camps throughout the summer for every age/grade- discount for members Sanibel Community House– Shelling craft on Mondays- pay for supplies. Adult supervision required. Movies – Summer Movie Express at Regal Cinemas- Family Fun movies playing Tuesdays and Wednesdays as part of Regal Cinema’s Summer Movie Express. 1$ admission- Regal BellTower. Marquee Cinemas FREE summer movies- 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday Calusa Nature Center– Summer laser light shows June 28-30, July 5-7 – The summer laser show series kicks off with laser-light visuals set to the music of The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, country, electro-pop and more. $10, showtimes 6, 7, 8 and 9 p.m Ding Darling– FREE summer programs including Family Beach Walk on Fridays at 9 a.m. (meet at Sanibel’s Gulfside City Park for a guided exploration of the refuge’s Perry Tract.)/Reading in the Refuge on Wednesdays/Wildlife Wonders on Saturdays. Bowling– HeadPinz and Bowland- Daily summer specials Edison and Ford Winter Estates, Summer deal through Sept. 2 – Edison and Ford Winter Estates offers free admission for one child, age 12 and under, through Sept. 2. One child will be admitted free per one paid adult self-guided audio tour ticket ($25). Ask for the discount at the ticket counter. 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily, Edison and Ford Winter Estates, 2350 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, 239-334-7419 There’s also a July Membership special