Friday, June 6, 2008

Wannado City- The Perfect Place To Beat The Heat

This week I have a great indoor activity to recommend. Wannado City! Wannado City is an inspired children's attraction located in the Sawgrass Mall in Sunrise Florida. It is an indoor city made for kids and run by kids.

I have to admit, the first time I visited Wannado City I was amazed at what I saw. A real city. There were buildings, streetlights, a firestation, hospital, mines, a circus, a chocolate factory and more. As soon as we enetered I sent my son, Justice into the bank to open an account. I was not allowed in. This is a kids only kinda thing.

He received a few dollars in Wannado currency and headed off to work with me trailing behind. For each job he performed he got paid. For each attraction he went to he had to pay some of his hard earned money. It was really cool.

For the parents there is a nice food court with free Wi-Fi and a great places to eat, as well as ATM's, stroller, wheelchair and locker rentals. In addition to that, they also supply mandatory WannaFinders for $3.00 a piece to each member of your party. This links everybody together and helps to locate lost children quickly. They also man the exit and only allow children to leave with whomever they came with.

I think this is the perfect solution for entertainment during the hot summer months in South Florida. It's totally inside and air conditioned, you can surf the net while your kids play if they are old enough to roam on their own and even if you are too old to play, it's pretty darn cool to look at.

Right now, for the summer of 2008, they are offering a summer pass which included 5 visits for $49.95! The pass is good for 2 adults and 1 child, but it does not include teh WannaFinder fee. It is good until September 21st, so there is plenty of time to visit even after school starts.