WonderWorks

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Nikola Tesla invented the Tesla Coil around 1891 to investigate the electrical realm of high-voltage, low-current, and high-frequency. Certain Tesla Coils can produce electric fields strong enough to wirelessly charge a fluorescent light from up to 50 feet away. Become a human lightning rod as you place your hand through the mesh, steel armor glove and watch while the Tesla Coil emits … 100,000 Volts

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Hold on tight! You don’t want to be blown away! Leaving its own path of destruction behind, the hurricane is one of the most common Natural Disasters in the world. This fast-cycling storm is made up of a low-pressure center, spiral collection of thunderstorms that produce heavy rain and sometimes hail, and powerful winds that can reach over 155 MPH! Enter the Hurricane Shack to experience category 1 hurricane force winds of … 74 Miles Per Hour

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The Titanic was the largest ship afloat in the early 1900’s, but after colliding with an iceberg in the North Atlantic Ocean in 1912, the ship sank, causing one of the most devastating disasters in modern history. What did the passengers and crew go through? Does sea water and fresh water freeze at the same temperature? How long do you think you can hold your hand under the icy water once the time begins? 28°F Water

Indoor · PHYSICAL CHALLENGE ZONE

WonderWorks PCB is excited to announce the arrival of its newest exhibit GRAVE DIGGER. This ride will change the way you experience attractions. Through the power of virtual reality, you will be put in the driver’s seat of a Monster Truck for an unbelievable experience. This ride is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that combines VR, wind effects, pitch and roll movements, music, and more! The Grave Digger ride is a part of our VIP Combo ticket.

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Every great scientist knows that pressure is the application of force to the surface of an object. When you step on a single nail, your foot puts a large amount of force onto the small surface area of that nail, easily piercing your skin. It’s the principle of pressure! What do you think will happen when you lie down on … 3500 NAILS?

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If you are anywhere between the ages of 1 and 101, you will love this exhibit! Create bubbles the size of basketballs, blow bubbles through a bubble sheet, or make a bubble big enough for you to fit inside! Look at all the pretty colors in the bubbles as they float around. They are actually reflections and refractions of the light around the bubble. The colors show how thick, or thin, the bubble wall is.

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Take a seat on one of the chairs and use the rope to pull yourself up. If you look closely, you’ll see that each chair is connected to two, three, or four pulleys. Pulleys make lifting heavy items easier by magnifying force or changing the direction of force. The magnifying of force by a simple machine is called a mechanical advantage. The key to a mechanical advantage is in the number of pulleys; the more pulleys there are, the lighter the weight being lifted feels.

Mild · Indoor · SPACE DISCOVERY ZONE

This 2-person gyroscope will spin and rotate in multiple, random directions as it simulates the effects that outer space has on humans. Experience the feeling of weightlessness and the rolls and tumbles that astronauts feel when they are conquering missions in space.

Roller Coaster · Moderate · Indoor · SPACE DISCOVERY ZONE

When you ride a roller coaster, do you enjoy the dips, flips, turns, or all of the above? At the Wonder Coaster, you pick your dream coaster, then take a ride on your chosen adventure and feel the adrenaline of this 360˚ pitch and roll motion virtual ride. If you prefer not to be flipped upside down, explore the ocean in a virtual submarine adventure.

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An Astronauts Space Suit Provides: -Stable internal pressure -Mobility. -Supply of breathable oxygen and elimination of carbon dioxide. -Temperature regulation. -A means of collecting and containing solid and liquid bodily waste. -A communication system. Explore a life-size replica of an EVA suit that astronauts wear when they need to do work outside their spacecraft. Space suits must be worn to keep astronauts alive in the extreme environment of outer space.

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Climb into a replica of one of the launched capsules and experience what it’s like to lay inside this one-man vehicle. Project Mercury was the first human spaceflight program of the United States of America led by NASA. The goal was to put a human in orbit around the Earth. The spacecraft was just big enough for a single crew member. THERE WERE: -55 ELECTRICAL SWITCHES -30 FUSES -35 MECHANICAL LEVERS

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Dance like no one is watching! As you walk in front of this screen, watch as your shadow quickly multiplies into different colors and patterns! Do you hear the music? Bust a few of your best moves in front of the screen and watch as every movement of your body is mirrored and multiplied in brilliant, vibrant colors.

Photo Experience

Have you ever wondered what your shadow really looks like? The secret to this exhibit is the wall you pose in front of. When you stand directly in front of the wall and the flash appears, the portion of the wall that your body is covering is unable to absorb light. Your image on the wall has not become darker, but instead the rest of the wall has become lighter. Listen to the countdown and strike a pose in “3-2-1…FREEZE!” An image of your shadow will appear before your eyes!

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The grand piano is one of the most interesting and versatile instruments, most appropriately named “The King of Instruments” because it is one of the largest. Jump from key to key on this giant piano and play music with your feet!

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Get creative on this gigantic version of Lite-Brite! Rearrange the colored pegs to create a beautiful masterpiece. Your picture will glow as you place the colored sticks into the black wall. Use your imagination to create your own design, make your favorite animal, a fast car, or pretty flowers!

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This interactive sandbox lets you be the creator of your own landscape. Dig ocean trenches, build Jurassic mountains or create safari flatlands. You have the power! This is all possible through augmented reality. While you interact with the sand in the real-world, computer-generated sensors cause the elements to react to what you are doing.

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Gears are wheels with teeth that are used in machines to make work easier. When two gears are connected, the smaller gear will spin faster but with less force, while the bigger gear will spin slower but with greater force. Arrange the gears, big and small, so their teeth are interlocking. Slowly spin one of the gear wheels and see what happens. Are they all spinning at different paces?

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Tell me what you see? A man’s face or a garden harvest. Your eyes will be deceived and delighted with the many illusion art pieces in our illusion art gallery! WonderWorks Panama City Beach features some of the world’s most renowned illusion art.