G. WIZ

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For those travelers heading to Sarasota with young children, one of the best family-oriented activities is a visit to the popular local science museum, G. WIZ. Famous for its Butterfly Ball, G. WIZ has a wonderful mix of touring exhibitions and exciting permanent exhibits designed to spark wonder and imagination in young and old minds alike.

Whether it's physics or biology, there's an exhibit at the museum that makes learning fun. Children can make their own bolts of lightning at the Plasma Ball, learn about mechanics by building different levers and gears at Machine Village, and try to move a ball with their mind, by relaxing, in the popular Mindball exhibit. There are also strength tests and jumping contests in the Body Zone, a popular spot for those children whose energy just never seems to let up.

G. WIZ is open daily, from ten until five Monday through Saturday, and from noon until five on Sundays. It is available for special occasions, like birthday parties, there are group discounts for field trip groups.

A number of hotels are just a short way from G. WIZ in Sarasota's booming revitalized downtown, including the Ritz-Carlton Sarasota, the Hyatt Regency Sarasota, and the Hotel Indigo Sarasota.

For more information on G. WIZ: http://www.gwiz.org

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