Enjoy hands-on learning on a Gulf Coast holiday

Florida holidays are all about having fun, but those renting Gulf Coast villas can also ensure that their children learn something too by heading to the Imaginarium in Fort Myers.

This hands-on museum and aquarium allows little ones and their parents to experience the force of a hurricane, dig up their own dinosaur fossils and forecast the weather.

Each area is totally interactive, from the marine touch tank where visitors can get up close to stingrays and other fish, to the sporty science arena, which features virtual reality simulators.

Educational worksheets are available for children as they make their way around the Imaginarium, ticking off the amazing scientific and animal-related facts they have learnt along the way.

Afterwards, families can pick up some souvenirs at the Science and Discovery store, where educational toys and books are available to remind youngsters of their visit.

The Fort Myers Imaginarium will be easily accessible to those renting Gulf Coast villas in the city. They will also be in an ideal location to visit the islands of Sanibel and Captiva, which are just ten minutes away by car.

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