Due to the continued bad weather forecast, and the safety of our visitors and staff, our ice rink will remain closed today and tomorrow morning 8th December. If you have booked a slot, we will be in touch. We will monitor the weather and hopefully open tomorrow afternoon. Please check back for updates.
Explore how to bend beams of light, see yourself in an infrared camera, discover what sound looks like, operate our 6-metre-tall ‘Big Machine’ and much more.
Get stuck into brain teasing exhibits, explore how amazing science is used in everyday life, and be wowed by dramatic demonstrations that YOU control! Wow Zone aims to be a fun and memorable experience for children and adults.
Big Machine and pulley chairs have moving parts and contain small items. Please supervise children in your care.
Wow Zone has lots of hands-on activities to enjoy. There are instructions around to explain how to use the exhibits. Some might move, make a loud noise, or light up when in use.
Lots of the exhibits in this area are noisy, such as ‘visible vibrations’ which has a low, but loud humming noise, and the hand dryer, alarm and dimmer switch on the ‘circuits workbench’. The hydrogen power tower makes a loud bang as it launches a ball inside a tube. Ear defenders are available from reception for a refundable deposit.
Some exhibits in this area involve bright lights, such as the ‘lightning strike’ tube, the ‘coloured shadows’ and the ‘light island’. Sunglasses are available from our sensory backpacks at reception.
The ‘heat camera’ shows what visitors would look like in infrared on a screen, using a colour combination of blue, yellow, green and red. It might feel a bit strange to look at. There are also some metal symbols that can be touched to see how this effects the infrared display. These will feel cold when touched.
As Wow Zone is very new, we may have missed some important sensory information. If there is something we should include in this visual story, please let us know by emailing info@life.org.uk.
‘There are so many interesting facts to read and interactive exhibits to try out, my children really enjoyed it.’
‘All of us loved the exhibits in this section. My 4 year old could have played with the big machine all day!’
‘It had something for every age. Everyone in the family, despite our different ages, really enjoyed this wow section!’
It might be more cost effective to become a Life annual member. You can upgrade your ticket on the day of your visit – we’ll deduct your admission price from the cost of your membership.
