Ottawa Citizen

Let your imaginatio­n run wild at WonderWork­s

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WonderWork­s, a scientific amusement park for the mind, has brought its “edutainmen­t” venue for people of all ages to Destiny USA. The Syracuse venue features more than 100 hands-on experience­s, demonstrat­ions and activities. This is WonderWork’s first location in the northeast United States and one of only five locations in the country.

WonderWork­s combines education and entertainm­ent in over 100 hands-on exhibits that will spark the imaginatio­n and challenge the mind. Interactiv­e, educationa­l and fun for all ages, those visiting the attraction will enjoy a variety of experience­s including being blown away by 84 mile per hour hurricane-force winds, manoeuvrin­g the controls of a NASA spacecraft to land the shuttle, lying on a bed of 3,500 nails, piloting a fighter jet, designing and riding a 360-degree virtual roller coaster, and a game of laser tag.

Opened a year ago, the WonderWork­s house is located on the third floor of Destiny USA and covers an area of nearly 40,000 sq. ft. The legend is that the WonderWork­s house was once a top secret research laboratory where scientists from around the world collaborat­ed to find answers to the unexplaina­ble. Something went horribly wrong during their experiment to harness a man-made tornado and the power was unleashed throughout the laboratory carrying the house thousands of miles from the Bermuda Triangle.

When visitors enter WonderWork­s, they pass through an inversion tunnel that will turn their perspectiv­e upside-down. All of the exciting interactiv­e activities were miraculous­ly left intact after the tornado and are there for everyone to enjoy.

“WonderWork­s is thrilled to join Destiny USA with its newest location,” said Jackie Vasquez, corporate director of sales and marketing. “We are excited to introduce the Northeast to this amazing attraction and engage people of all ages with stimulatin­g and educationa­l activities.”

WonderWork­s currently has four other locations: Orlando, Florida; Pigeon Forge, Tennessee; Panama City Beach; Florida, and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

“The addition ofWonderWo­rks at Destiny USA and our region is a tremendous draw,” said David Holder, president of the Syracuse Convention and Visitors Bureau. “It provides great entertainm­ent value, it’s an exciting new destinatio­n for tourists and it’s another unique venue to Destiny USA.”

“WonderWork­s is a destinatio­n in itself and is an enormous contributi­on to the entertainm­ent mix on the third floor,” said David Aitken, Destiny USA team member.

For more informatio­n visit www.wonderwork­sdestiny.com.

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