{"id":8808,"date":"2024-06-11T15:40:22","date_gmt":"2024-06-11T19:40:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wonderworksonline.com\/destiny\/?page_id=8808"},"modified":"2024-06-12T11:32:45","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T15:32:45","slug":"science-of-fun","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wonderworksonline.com\/destiny\/blog\/science-of-fun\/","title":{"rendered":"The Science of Fun: WonderWorks Syracuse Blends Education &amp; Entertainment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>June 2024<\/p>\n<h2>The Science of Fun: How WonderWorks Destiny Blends Education and Entertainment<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wonderworksonline.com\/destiny\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/06\/Pi-Day-261x300.jpg\" alt=\"WonderWorks Syracuse Mascot - The Science of Fun\" width=\"261\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-8838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wonderworksonline.com\/destiny\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/06\/Pi-Day-261x300.jpg 261w, https:\/\/www.wonderworksonline.com\/destiny\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/06\/Pi-Day-892x1024.jpg 892w, https:\/\/www.wonderworksonline.com\/destiny\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/06\/Pi-Day-768x882.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wonderworksonline.com\/destiny\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/06\/Pi-Day-1338x1536.jpg 1338w, https:\/\/www.wonderworksonline.com\/destiny\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/06\/Pi-Day-968x1111.jpg 968w, https:\/\/www.wonderworksonline.com\/destiny\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/06\/Pi-Day-636x730.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.wonderworksonline.com\/destiny\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/06\/Pi-Day-320x367.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.wonderworksonline.com\/destiny\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/06\/Pi-Day-239x274.jpg 239w, https:\/\/www.wonderworksonline.com\/destiny\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/06\/Pi-Day.jpg 1784w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 261px) 100vw, 261px\" \/>At WonderWorks, we believe that learning should be an adventure. Our unique blend of education and entertainment, which we like to call &#8220;<strong>edutainment<\/strong>,&#8221; makes us a standout destination for families, educators, and curious minds of all ages in the CNY area. Through interactive exhibits, hands-on activities, and engaging educational programs, <strong>WonderWorks transforms traditional learning into an unforgettable experience.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>WonderWorks is designed to ignite curiosity and spark a love for learning. Our exhibits are not just visually stunning; they are also packed with scientific principles and educational content. Each attraction is carefully crafted to teach while entertaining:<\/p>\n<p>\u2736 <strong>Human Lightning Rod Tesla Coil<\/strong> &#8211; This exhibit assesses potential and kinetic energy, energy transfer, simple circuits, etc. <\/p>\n<p>\u2736 <strong>How Cold Is It?<\/strong> &#8211; Experience firsthand how freezing water feels at 28\u00b0 F, the same temperature that 2,223 people in the RMS Titanic felt when it sank. This is a great exhibit to explain the concept of \u201chypothermia\u201d and compare the freezing points of seawater vs fresh water.<\/p>\n<p>\u2736 <strong>Wonder Park<\/strong> &#8211; Use this virtual sports exhibit to introduce the relationships among gravity, speed and distance.<\/p>\n<p>\u2736 <strong>Canyon Climb Ropes Course<\/strong> &#8211; Test your balance and endurance as you climb the 70ft tall indoor ropes course. Climbers will conquer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wonderworksonline.com\/destiny\/the-experience\/canyon-climb\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">81 different challenging obstacles<\/a> in this one-of-a-kind adventure. (*Height\/weight restrictions apply. Closed shoes required.)<\/p>\n<p>\u2736 <strong>Air Canon<\/strong> &#8211; This exhibit assesses the effects of gravity, force and motion, simple machines, energy transfer, problem solving, Newton\u2019s Law, the muscular system, and more. <\/p>\n<p>\u2736 <strong>How High Can You Jump?<\/strong> &#8211; This exhibit assesses the effects of gravity, force and motion, and the muscular system.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wonderworksonline.com\/destiny\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/06\/5.3.-SYR-Space-2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"WonderWorks Syracuse Space Zone - The Science of Fun\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-8840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wonderworksonline.com\/destiny\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/06\/5.3.-SYR-Space-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wonderworksonline.com\/destiny\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/06\/5.3.-SYR-Space-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wonderworksonline.com\/destiny\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/06\/5.3.-SYR-Space-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wonderworksonline.com\/destiny\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/06\/5.3.-SYR-Space-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.wonderworksonline.com\/destiny\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/06\/5.3.-SYR-Space-2-968x726.jpg 968w, https:\/\/www.wonderworksonline.com\/destiny\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/06\/5.3.-SYR-Space-2-636x477.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.wonderworksonline.com\/destiny\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/06\/5.3.-SYR-Space-2-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.wonderworksonline.com\/destiny\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/06\/5.3.-SYR-Space-2-239x179.jpg 239w, https:\/\/www.wonderworksonline.com\/destiny\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/06\/5.3.-SYR-Space-2.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\u2736 <strong>Space Weight<\/strong> &#8211; This \u201cscale\u201d determines and compares weight on Mars, the Moon, and Earth. It teaches concepts like mass and density, the effects of gravity, central measures of tendency, measuring with non-standard units, etc.<\/p>\n<p>\u2736 <strong>Tic-Tac-Toe Computers<\/strong> &#8211; Play TIC-TAC-TOE the scientific way! Students will test their earth science knowledge by choosing between 5 categories such as: geosphere, biosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere and cryosphere.<\/p>\n<p>\u2736 <strong>Wonder Coasters<\/strong> &#8211; Discover the principles of motion and gravity as you take a ride on a virtual roller coaster. This exhibit combines thrills with lessons in physics and engineering.<\/p>\n<p>With all these exhibits and many more, WonderWorks really is the perfect destination for families, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wonderworksonline.com\/destiny\/groups\/syracuse-field-trips\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">school groups<\/a>, and science fans of all kinds. Field trip organizers can even request a list of exhibit alignments with their grade&#8217;s NYS education standards, and families can purchase a scavenger hunt case book at the front desk for some added amusement during their visit. <strong>Which exhibit are you visiting first?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wonderworksonline.com\/destiny\/location-info\/ticket-prices\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wonderworksonline.com\/destiny\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/11\/Buy-Tickets-Button-300x192.png\" alt=\"Buy Tickets Button\" width=\"300\" height=\"192\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-7426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wonderworksonline.com\/destiny\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/11\/Buy-Tickets-Button-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wonderworksonline.com\/destiny\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/11\/Buy-Tickets-Button-320x204.png 320w, https:\/\/www.wonderworksonline.com\/destiny\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/11\/Buy-Tickets-Button-239x153.png 239w, https:\/\/www.wonderworksonline.com\/destiny\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/11\/Buy-Tickets-Button.png 468w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>June 2024 The Science of Fun: How WonderWorks Destiny Blends Education and Entertainment At WonderWorks, we believe that learning should be an adventure. 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