WonderWorks Myrtle Beach — Attraction in Myrtle Beach

Ok, I'd recommend Wonder Works, if the situation is perfect for it. By that I mean, there's a lot to evaluate when considering a visit, let's break it down: AGE: if you've got toddlers, consider other entertainment. Most, if not all of the exhibits are age appropriate for perhaps 10 years old and above. It's definitely geared towards the younger crowd, so don't put this on a list to take a date if you're older than maybe 30 or just young at heart. MOBILITY: A visit requires a lot of walking and navigating through dense & chaotic crowds. I believe there's 3-4 flights of stairs through the visit. Yes, there is an elevator, but only one, so expect a wait. I'll briefly mention signage here too. I would consider this complex NOT friendly when navigating, the dense & chaotic crowds can make it tricky to decipher general exhibit flow & direction. I actually cannot recall signage to assist in navigating. So either a signage system was non-existent, not-memorable or appropriate enough to recall. TIME: Plan accordingly in order to get your money's worth. If you're the type that needs to see, touch & experience everything, then plan a few hours. Each visit is different of course, heavily dependent on the density of the crowd, # of exhibits available to visitors, time of day you visit etc. But in general, an average group, during an average visit, could potentially take 3 hours, give or take, to comfortablely navigate & visit all exhibits MAINTENANCE: I cannot recall a single visit where all attractions were in working order. I get it, these exhibits experience hardcore utilization, making it a challenge to maintain everything in working order available to the public. However, considering this is the very nature of this attraction, one might think a better plan of action to tackle these issues could be implemented. It's never been a make or break Factor for me when considering a visit, it's minimal at most, but it has been noticeable. ENVIRONMENT: I've already mentioned the dents and chaotic crowds. I've mentioned the demographic being younger in general. So when trying to envision the environment, one should think dimly lit in places, loud with noises from both excited visitors, music, announcements and general acoustics from some of the exhibits; so yeah, it can get loud; you'll find yourself yelling to communicate. The facilities themselves are kept rather well maintained and clean. Restrooms, when you can find one, are on average, acceptable, considering the volume of usage. I believe there is only one restaurant attached to the complex, which I've never visited, so I will not review it. But keep in mind, this attraction is located at Broadway at the beach where there is otherwise a plethora of restaurants to visit. When one considers the commonality of flashing lights, noise level, navigational challenges, stairs required & limited availability of elevators & lengthy wait times, those who typically give extra consideration to the epileptic or handicapped, should consider reaching out to the facility directly to inquire about related risks. (I'm far from an expert, I only thought to briefly mentioned these from my layman's perspective) VALUE: I thought it was leaning on the expensive side at regular cost. With all the above considered, I would definitely seek out coupons, which can easily be found in coupon books like Monster, found all over the beach. With other discount opportunities like, advanced booking, online booking, group discounts, or local discounts if you know someone. Of course it is always, a personal preference, and to each his own; as we all perceive and experience things differently, However, this is a review, in my opinion I would not personally pay full price for a visit, but have visited multiple times, taking my kids when tickets are discounted or on special. I hope this helps out of you're...

I was there for a family vacation a few days ago, thinking it will be as amazing as advertised. We went for a place to go that seemed suitable for our toddler, and it sort of is. For a place that charges this much per adult and to not have their rides and equipment properly and space updated or cleaned, free of smells and stickiness is a disappointment. Of course it's a tourist trap, and we went knowing this. Be aware that they will temp you with a scavenger hunt for a prize at the end with the map of the place for $4. I didn't need the map but to know they charge for it was interesting to me. The staff sprays their cleaning solutions in the air, not sure what that really does when it was not applied to anything because its wasn't Lysol. Wonderworks seemed fine until we went to the second floor. Nothing that stood out from the first floor that was too crazy to call out knowing that this is a well established place for a while and lots of visitors day in and day out fully staffed, I would think the cleanliness would be better of the rides. Bathroom was clean that was pleasant and greatly appreciated. And the worker at the 4D theatre wiped down every glasses very well. But the smell of place was nauseating. The capsule 3D ride was what got me. It most likely was not cleaned or sanitized in anyway or form from probably when the place was opened. The handles in it are sticky from the wear off the pleather and the smell inside of it was atrocious. I didn't know it was that bad until I got into ride it. Thinking I stick it out and I did. That carpet on the second floor maybe soaked in that bubble solution since day one and never deep cleaned. The screens and things you can touch looked oily from people's pleasures. My toddler did enjoy this place so that's good, we did too. He really liked the shark vision, the giant light board peg, and the sandbox. Wonderworks is really an overrated glorified arcade, amusement place. Note that the arcade games are a separate charge from admissions but the rides are included. It's amazing they can fit so much into the space. It would be a 4-5 star if they maintained the cleanliness of their rides, their equipment, and do something about that smell at minimum of the second floor. They do seem to fix things as there was a maintenance person fixing a game as we were there. I can't speak for laser tag. It's fun but go with the mindset...

Not going to lie, this is one of those typical tourist traps, but with a family this is worth the experience one time. At the end of the day, Wonderworks is a science Museum on steroids. It felt as if every exhibit in the facility was hands-on and 100% interactive. This included a centrifugal-force ride where two people pedal in an attempt to go for a 360° circle. This is only accomplished by how fast the two participants pedal to get up and over. This is also combined with exhibits in sports science, astronaut training, and other fun exhibits of things to do and learn about the world and science.

One thing that I was impressed and excited about, was that everything for the most part is included in the price of admission. Though you may have to wait for several people to do the interactive exhibits they are not nickel and diming you to participate in all of the big interactions. I am sure coming in the off-season and not in the summer helped with this, so I can imagine it would be pretty crowded in the season. Also included, and not necessarily exhibits, are movie ride simulator, a roller coaster simulator, and ropes course on the top level (though to be honest I don’t know if the ropes course was an additional cost or if it was just included in our ticket)

Where I WAS disappointed, was in the one money grab, in the form of laser tag. While the attendant there was funny, he was more entertaining than the actual experience. The laser tag arena was basically a giant bedroom with some barriers. If you’ve ever played laser tag before, you’ll be extremely disappointed at the lack of imagination and levels that most people are accustomed to playing with. Save the money and go to a real laser tag arena.

There is an arcade on the top floor where the ropes course is located, this is also an additional fee if you choose to play the games. But like I said, everything under the third floor is completely included in the cost of admission which is enough. There are coupons everywhere in Myrtle Beach so be sure to look before you buy. We had a great time, one time, but I would never see us going back for a...