What's Up - Your guide to what's happening in Fayetteville, AR this week!
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THE BEST OF BRANSON WonderWorks, an indoor amusement park for the mind, brings STEAM focused activities for all ages to the Branson visitor. WonderWorks offers guests three floors on non-stop "edu-tainment" with over 100 hands-on activities focused on science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics, with interactive exhibits about natural disasters, light, sound, space, imagination and more. The attraction also features new and exclusive exhibits special to the Branson location. This includes an interactive military experience and an entire section devoted to Branson's rich history. WonderWorks features the attraction's iconic exterior – a grandiose house flipped upside-down. The unique façade is part of WonderWorks' background story. According to legend, it was once a top-secret laboratory that was lifted and flipped on its roof by an experiment gone awry. From its exterior to its interior, visitors of all ages will enjoy a family friendly, out of this world experience, which will make for some amazing memories. Some of WonderWorks state of the art experiences will include: Interactive Sandbox, Illusion Art Gallery, Xtreme 360 bikes, The Adventures of Professor Wonder and the Bubble Lab just to name a few. To learn more about WonderWorks and all the fun they have to offer, visit wonderworksbranson.com or call 417-231-9999. Have you been to WonderWorks Secret Laboratory in Branson? BRANSONBULLETIN BRANSONBULLETIN Hughes Music Show OZART: MISSOURI AND ARKANSAS YOUTH ARTISTS GALLERY OPEN AT WONDERWORKS WonderWorks, the upside-down adventure, will be exhibiting art created by local youth. The theme of this year's contest was "Time to Think," which encouraged young artists to think and express their thoughts through art. Encouraging youth to engage in art comes with many benefits. According to the National Endowment for the Arts, youth that engage in arts do better in school, are more optimistic, less likely to try drugs, and have higher school attachment. Art contest submissions will be accepted again in the fall. In addition to the annual youth art contest, WonderWorks Branson offers STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) activities. An indoor amusement park for the mind that holds something unique and interesting for visitors of all ages, it is open 365 days a year. MARK YOUR CALENDARS... HOT WINTER FUN BIG SHOW COMING UP! Join the fun on Sat., Feb. 20 at 3:00 pm when the stage will be sizzlin' at Dick Clark's American Bandstand Theater as some of Branson's best shows perform during the 27th Annual Hot Winter Fun Big Show. Shows and stars set to perform include the Hughes Music Show, Legends in Concert, Grand Jubilee, the SIX show, Hamners' Unbelievable Variety Show, Platters Golden Sounds, Hughes Brothers Country Show, Back to the Bee Gees, Oh Happy Day, Nashville Roadhouse LIVE, ReVibe, Patsy to Patsy, and Comedy Jamboree. The emcees will provide colorful commentary and plenty of fun. VIP seats are available as is VIP Balcony seating with lunch, table top dining, and a cash bar. Catering by Branson Center Stage and Florentina's. Tickets on sale now, call the box office at 417-339-3003. IT'S "O-FISH-AL" The brand new $55 million Aquarium at the Boardwalk is now open, and it's impossible to miss. One big thing outside the aquarium has caused 76 Country Blvd. traffic to slow down. It's a 55-foot-tall octopus, about 42,000 pounds with 10,000 stainless steel panels on him. That huge octopus out front, by the way, is named Aquarius. With more than 250 animal species in over 400,000 gallons of salt water, there's a mirror room maze with live jellyfish, touchable experiences, and a really exciting and immersive theater experience to learn about the ocean. The aquarium is using timed admissions to keep everyone socially distanced, so buy tickets in advance online. Masks are required to go through the aquarium. If you forget to bring one, a mask will be provided for you. FEBRUARY 7-13, 2021 WHAT'S UP! 39