The_Mad_Hatter Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 "Q... Q is for Quan is for Quandry" FTW! Amazing Trip Report. So much detail! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 MUCH BETTER!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRapidsNerd Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 When I hit IOA last December, I did not have time for this area. Yes, fail. Thanks for showing some very cool details and another excellent report. Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PriestofSyrinx Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Great thread! Makes me wanna live in Lakeland again! If you want something cool to do, MOSI in Tampa is a very interesting Science Museum which is right up yalls alley! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paiging_jen Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 ^ Except then you'd be back in Polk County. Not fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 MOSI in Tampa is a very interesting Science Museum The Recyclesaurus is one of my favorite landmarks in Florida! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryH Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 I've always wondered about the Water Ski Hall of fame in Polk County, off exit 44 on I-4. I pass by it on my way to Orlando and I've always wondered what's in there. I see 3-4 cars parked in front at any time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electerik Posted September 18, 2010 Author Share Posted September 18, 2010 ^ Haven't heard of that one, but it sounds like our kind of place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryH Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 ^I think it's a little north of Fantasy of Flight and the rest stop on I-4. If you're in the vicinity of exit 44, you can see it to your left. It's a blue building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paiging_jen Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 It's definitely there. Polk County native but I've never experienced it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryH Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Well, if you want to check out the Holy Land Experience, you can go for free on October 5. Check this out: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/os-holy-land-free-admission-20100916,0,4577229.story It's probably best to go there early, as it looks like the park reached capacity moments after opening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electerik Posted September 18, 2010 Author Share Posted September 18, 2010 ^ Um, yeah...despite what I said earlier, I think I'd rather just pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryH Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 It would be interesting to see an atheist's view on the place. I gave my agnostic view on it already: http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1565&hilit=holy+land+experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBtacoDave Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 It would be interesting to see an atheist's view on the place. I gave my agnostic view on it already: http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1565&hilit=holy+land+experience I'm guessing the viewpoints would be the same. Although as an agnostic myself I'm not willing to rule anything out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electerik Posted September 19, 2010 Author Share Posted September 19, 2010 Last year, we visited the WonderWorks in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee--as documented in our Smoky Mountain Adventures thread--and gave it a somewhat middling review. So we were keen on visiting the original, here in Orlando, to see if it was any different and/or better. The verdict? The two are very similar, except that this one is smaller, more cramped, has fewer exhibits, and is basically inferior to the Pigeon Forge location in almost every way. Enough so that we really can't recommend it. But don't take mere words for it.... WonderWorks, Orlando This one is much closer to the road, and is much more imposing as a result. Which is probably a good thing. It should be noted, however, that it is on a completely level road. It's just really hard to take a straight picture of it. :OP And, right off the bat, my visit is ruined. Now I must return to the car to drop off my gat. The lobby is similar to that of Pigeon Forge's, but decidedly smaller. On the other hand, this one is more expensive. So it's got that going for it. Note: You will not actually be spun upsidedown. Thank you. Aaaahhhh!!! "Even Though You Will Want To, Because It Is The Coolest Thing Here" The Titanic thing--while not terribly entertaining--was at least not at the one in Pigeon Forge. (The Earthquake "simulator" is, though.) I don't care how bad an employee she is, "Hurricane Hole" isn't a nice thing to call anyone. (Brought to you by Mountain Dew. Do the Dew.) And then there's kind of a spinning thing with some crap up above it, and a monitor that shows the outside, but upsidedown. Ooh, hand sanitizer! This uses light to create the illusion that water is falling upwards. Or something. I don't really even care. Tic tac toe? And they're only charging $25 to get in here?? (Actually, the sad part is that people are actually playing it, so starved for entertainment are they.) What Erik & Smisty would look like if they were midgets (who were looking into a regular mirror). Bubbles. Yeah, they have it at the other one. Yeah, it's bigger there. So, Thor flies by throwing his hammer, and then holding onto it? That really has nothing to do with this update. It's just been bugging me. Yeah, they have that stupid Mind Ball thing here, too. And the "virtual" air hockey. Misty tries to end her misery by throwing herself onto a bed of nails. Just pee right there on the piano. (Look at the picture again. It'll come to you eventually.) When I'm feeling sad, I go to my happy place. Which is nothing like the Sound Lab. Fueled by anger, I kick this arcade device's ass. Note the "design your own virtual roller coaster" simulator in the background. I mean, if you want to. Whatever. I'm gonna go sanitize my hands. Hey, you know what would be cool? If they had something here that the other place didn't have. Anything, really. I'd settle for a mold-a-mattic machine, at this point. Holy fudging fudge-cakes!!! Upstairs in "the basement" (because the building's upsidedown, you see), is a 4-D theater (which we didn't do, but we assume is crappy, because they always are), laser tag, and an arcade. But first we must endure some optical illusions. Good job, Smisty! Okay, so there is one cool thing here that isn't at the other one: a ropes course above the arcade! Heading back down, you encounter these pictures made out of used chewing gum. So there you go. Back on the ground floor (or, erm, "attic"?) there's an eatery and then a gift shop. With this face, I was trying to convey, "How the hell did they get this picture without getting that light post in front of it??" I honestly don't feel that this shirt properly reflects the WonderWorks Orlando experience. There, that's better. So, in short, if you absolutely *must* visit WonderWorks, try to go to the one in Pigeon Forge. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryH Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Great photos! WonderWorks in Orlando is one of the most notable (and probably the most photographed) buildings in the city. I think a lot of people want to visit it because the building is so unique. In fact, that's what got me into the place a few years ago. After going through it, one word came to mind..."ghetto." It was a really tacky tourist attraction. There's better smaller attractions to see in Orlando, IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozenflames Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 I'm really liking all the photos! Every time I've been to Orlando, I've always kind of wanted to go to WonderWorks, just to see what it was like. Now that I've seen the pictures, I no longer feel any desire to go there. So thanks for saving me $25. But anyway, I really enjoy seeing all the details that you capture in your pictures! It's definitely entertaining to read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillerman1 Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 I've always been a little curious to visit PF's version of WonderWorks. Thanks for saving me the $!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disneyfan1313 Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 I went there for free years ago...and felt ripped off. The only thing that I remember being 1/2 way OK was the laser tag..but even that was somewhat crappy. Thanks for making sure I don't accidentally go again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Thank you for spending your money, so I don't have to spend mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electerik Posted September 20, 2010 Author Share Posted September 20, 2010 Thank you for spending your money, so I don't have to spend mine. No problem. It's what we do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisco Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Note to self, Do not go there next March when visiting Orlando! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 I did love your captions for the WonderWorks stuff. It was dripping with sarcasm and cracked me up. I remember doing the laser tag once or twice. That was pretty fun, but I never was tempted to pay for the whole place. Thanks for taking the hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryH Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Hey, here's an idea on what to do next and all you probably have to do is invest your time and a few dollars... A timeshare tour! I've always wondered what one of these are like, but I couldn't take the time out of my morning to go on a timeshare tour vs. short lines at the parks. I know they are high pressure and you will probably have to say "No" a lot, but it would be something interesting. At the very least, you get breakfast and free park tickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beyondthepalace Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 As mentioned above...this place is not even worth free admission. It truely is that bad. So the question for you Erik & Smisty....which was more of a trap: Wonderworks or Dinosaur World? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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