by Jesse Broadt
WonderWorks, a popular indoor attraction in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, is known as “an amusement park for the mind.” It boasts over 40,000 square feet of interactive experiences, featuring more than 100 hands-on exhibits. Located on Broadway at the Beach, in the heart of the Grand Strand, this upside-down attraction combines entertainment and fantasy, offering an educational experience for all visitors.
Enhancing imagination and challenging minds leads families to discover the enjoyable side of education. Visitors enter WonderWorks through an inversion tunnel, altering their perception of up and down. After realigning themselves, they can explore a series of Wonder Zones, spanning three floors of adventure. Embarking on a journey through these themed areas, visitors will encounter a diverse range of exhibits, from simulating natural phenomena to exploring the wonders of space.
An Overview of WonderWorks’ Interactive Exhibits
Here is a look at the Zones inside WonderWorks Myrtle Creek:
- Extreme Weather Zone
- Physical Challenge Zone
- Light & Sound Zone
- Space Discovery Zone
- Imagination Lab
- Wonder Art Gallery
Extreme Weather Zone
In the Extreme Weather Zone, families learn about natural disasters, test their knowledge with weather trivia, explore global wonders, and experience an anti-gravity chamber.
– Exploring Electricity with the Tesla Coil
Visitors explore the principles of electricity in this zone, notably through the Tesla Coil. Participants can experience high-voltage electricity firsthand by wearing steel armor gloves and placing their hands near the coil’s discharge.
– Hurricane Shack
Those interested in extreme weather should visit the Hurricane Shack. This exhibit simulates 80 mph hurricane winds, providing an immersive weather experience.
– Titanic Ice Challenge
Visitors can test their survival threshold by submerging their hands in icy water, replicating the conditions of the Titanic’s sinking in 1912. The results are often surprising.
Physical Challenge Zone
The Physical Challenge Zone offers adrenaline-fueled activities. Visitors can participate in virtual sports, compete in jumping contests, and test reflexes with the Speed of Light game. Additional attractions include:
– The Bed of Nails
The pressure of a single nail can be intense, but what happens when a person lies on 3,500 nails? This interactive exhibit demonstrates the principle of pressure, often with surprising results.
– The Power of Pulleys
This exhibit demonstrates how pulley size affects weight and lifting. Visitors can experience varying degrees of difficulty when lifting themselves using different pulley systems. The perceived difficulty of this illusion is a unique aspect of WonderWorks.
Light and Sound Zone
The Light and Sound Zone blends education and entertainment. Visitors can showcase artistic talent, engage in memory sequence games, learn animal communication through sounds, and play a stringless harp.
– Dancing Shadows
Visitors dance in front of a live screen, creating vibrant patterns and mirrored designs with their shadows, synchronized to music and movement.
– Living Shadows
This exhibit captures visitors’ shadows, freezing them in place. After a 3-2-1 countdown, visitors see their shadows in front of them, creating an optical illusion.
– Musical Feet
Visitors can play a piano with their feet, an engaging experience for all ages.
Space Discovery Zone
The Space Discovery Zone offers various space-themed experiences.
– Astronaut Suit Display
Visitors can view a spacesuit worn by astronauts during extravehicular activities.
– Gyroscope Training
This exhibit simulates space travel with a two-passenger gyroscope that rotates and spins, providing a weightless sensation. Visitors with sensitive stomachs should exercise caution.
– Mercury Capsule Replica
Visitors can board a replica of the Mercury spacecraft, one of NASA’s early programs for human orbit.
– Wonder Coaster
Roller coaster enthusiasts can design their own coasters and experience them virtually.
Imagination Lab
The WonderWorks Imagination Lab offers interactive experiences for all ages. Visitors can explore forensic science, repel virtual invaders, create art with a Touch and Go Display, and enjoy activities like:
– Giant Lite-Brite
Visitors can create designs with colored sticks on a giant Lite-Brite frame.
– Interactive Sandscape
This interactive sandbox allows visitors to create landscapes that come to life with electrical sensors.
Wonder Art Gallery
This gallery features illusion art that challenges perception.
– Illusion Portraits
Visitors can view portraits with dual images, depending on individual perception.
– Dr. Seuss’s Odd Taxidermy
This exhibit displays imaginative taxidermy inspired by Dr. Seuss’s characters.
Additional Attractions
WonderWorks also features 6D Motion Theater movies, zip line opportunities, a tropical-themed rope course, and laser tag. Visitors quickly discover why WonderWorks is a unique Myrtle Beach attraction. More than just an amusement park of the mind, WonderWorks creates lasting memories through its interactive exhibits and engaging experiences, ensuring a visit that resonates long after leaving.
About WonderWorks
WonderWorks is a science-focused indoor amusement park of the mind chain, bringing its unique blend of education and entertainment to several locations across the United States. Each venue, including those in Orlando (FL), Panama City Beach (FL), Pigeon Forge (TN), Syracuse (NY), Branson (MO), and Myrtle Beach (SC), offers a similar array of hands-on exhibits and immersive experiences, making it a go-to destination for families seeking a fun and educational adventure.
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Featured Image: The upside-down WonderWorks building in Myrtle Beach, SC (image courtesy of WonderWorks Myrtle Beach)
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Jesse Broadt has been a professional web content writer since 2004, and regularly writes for travel-themed websites in the US, UK, and Asia. She is also the author of the Hot Winter Sun historical fiction series under the name Jessica Russell. Residing in the southeastern US, she enjoys reading, traveling, live entertainment, and nature.
