Gulfcoast Wonder & Imagination Zone

The Gulfcoast Wonder and Imagination Zone, called G-Wiz for short, is located in Sarasota, Florida. It features a variety of permanent and temporary exhibits, as well as educational programs, camps and field trips Permanent exhibits include the Mindball, the ExploraZone, the Habitat, the Tech Zone, the Wave Zone and the Body Zone. In each section, kids will find interesting exhibits and activities to help fuel their learning. For instance, the Explorazone features exhibits about magnets, electricity, light and sound such as a Harmonograph, several simple magnets, a Bernouilli Blower, a plasma ball a gyro spinner and whisper dishes. The Tech Zone features a machine village, an animal workstation and an aero engineer center. G-Wiz is a popular destination for field trips. Kids can attend with their school class or community organization and enjoy all of the hands-on fun offered at the center. Fifteen children must take part in the group tour in order to receive the discount rate. Lunch time and a visit to the museum store is a part of the trip. Camps are another great opportunity offered by G-Wiz. Kids get to enjoy week-long summer camps that feature themes like wizards, pirates and mad scientists. The camps are idea for children needing a fun summer activity that also provides a learning experience.