Sony Wonder Technology Lab
add photosThe last entrance is 30 minutes before closing.
Exhibits include multi-sensory activities and experiences from a Shadow Garden to Game Builder, MovieMaker, and the Wonder of Music.
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"FREE tech wonder for school-aged kids"
This FREE place is great for hands-on learning related to technology. My little guy (he was 3 months shy of 3 years) liked getting his photo taken and seeing his picture at the different stations. He also liked fiddling around with the gadgets, like the haptic technology for open heart surgery or programming robots with the help of his dear Papa. However, that being said, school-aged kids would definitely get more out of it. I was observing how much fun some of the school groups were having while making their own music videos. It was a hoot watching them dance! There was quite a wait for the news station, where you can go on camera and report the news. I think my little one would've loved seeing either my husband or myself on "TV." There is also a special workshop called Tech for Tots that is offered at the Sony Tech Lab every so often. I was bummed that it wasn't taking place while we were in NYC.
We did make reservations a few days ahead of our visit. However, we underestimated how long it would take to get there. Even though we had reservations, there is only a 15 minute window of time that a party can be late; otherwise, they have to wait until the next open time. Luckily, we were able to come back later that day.
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"Terffifically Technological "
What a great FREE pit stop along our route. We have two kids ages 8 & 10 who are both at the age where technology matters. Not only is this a gamers delight but it takes your kids on a trip back in time through the history of how we got to where we are now. Think Betamax, Intellivision, Pong, B&W TVs and more. I certainly enjoyed the game of "remember when". It involves the kids along each step of the way in an interactive hands-on, super cool way. Upon entry you get a personalized ID card for use at each "station". Our kids loved that the computers knew who they were at every activity. One of the highlights was definitely making a movie trailer and of course playing PSP games on a 50" screen! We even got to be news reporters in a very realistic TV station. The kids handled the cameras while I reported on the "news".
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"Very fun!"
We went to the Sony Wonder Technology Lab in April 2008 and most of the exhbits were being renovated. We had only one floor to discover but my children really enjoyed what was available to them: music and video creation. We will certainly stop by there again to see the full scope!
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"It's very cool even for adults!"
I took my 1.5 year old there on a rainy day and he loved it. They show Elmo clips or other kid-friendly movies around 2pm on certain days. But you need to reserve tickets. It is completely free.
The moms thought it was very cool too! They have video games and a real television set for you to try out the different jobs involved in just producing the news!
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"fun & free!"
Wow the whole family (including 2 teens and 2 toddlers) had fun here. There is a virtual surgery part, a news type studio, dancing games, virtual music and more. And you get a little personalized ID card to take around to each station. It says plan for about 1 hour but we stayed for almost 2 because it was so fun.
Tip: Call ahead to see when the next ticket times are, even though they are free you have to enter at a certain time.
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"hands on"
Lots of electronic gadgets to play with. But make sure to come during off season. Could be a wait in the high tourist season. So many things to see and do as well as a very helpful staff. Always be on the look-out for your kids can get very crowded.
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"Fun with the Family"
Four floors of cutting-edge communication, industrial, and entertainment technology await visitors at this fascinating electronic play place. Using a personally customized photo ID card, kids can experiment with robots, video games, and even a digital recording console, then get a certificate of their accomplishments printed out at the end. Sometimes there’s a bit of a wait, but once inside there are plenty of open stations and a helpful staff to guide you.
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