Times Square is about to become one enormous playground as Wonderama brings the Wonder Games to the Crossroads of the World, continuing its tradition of creating joyful, imaginative and unforgettable entertainment for children and families.
The Wonder Games will capture the extraordinary energy of Times Square and turn it into a celebration of games, music, entertainment, competition and, most importantly, fun.
For Wonderama, Times Square has become much more than simply a location. It is a place where television, live entertainment and the excitement of New York City can come together in front of families from around the world.
Under the leadership of Wonderama Entertainment CEO Charles “Chuck” Armstrong, Wonderama has continued to reinvent the spirit of the beloved television institution for a new generation. Hosted by David Osmond, Wonderama embraces the same sense of curiosity, participation and excitement that has made the name so special to generations of families.
The Wonder Games are a natural extension of that legacy.
Wonderama has always understood something wonderfully simple about childhood: children do not just want to watch the excitement. They want to become part of it. They want to play, laugh, compete, dance, discover and experience something they will remember long after the day is over.
That interactive spirit will be at the heart of the Wonder Games, with one of the most famous destinations in the world becoming part of the experience.
There could hardly be a more appropriate setting than Times Square. Surrounded by Broadway theaters, towering screens, music, lights and visitors from virtually every corner of the globe, Times Square represents excitement and possibility on an enormous scale.
But amid all those lights, the Wonder Games will bring something even brighter—the smiles of children.
At a time when so much entertainment is experienced alone through phones, tablets and computer screens, Wonderama continues to celebrate the importance of actually being together. Parents and children can laugh together. Friends can compete together. Young people can meet other young people, and families can share an experience rather than simply watch one.
That sense of connection has always been part of the magic of Wonderama.
The Wonder Games also represent the continuing evolution of a legendary entertainment brand. Wonderama is honoring its history while looking enthusiastically toward the future, finding new ways to combine television, live performance, music, games and interactive entertainment.
And Times Square provides the ultimate stage.
For a magical moment, one of the busiest places on Earth can become a giant playground where being a kid is celebrated and adults are reminded of what it once felt like to see the world with complete excitement and possibility.
Perhaps that is the true secret behind Wonderama.
Generations change. Technology changes. Television changes. New York changes.
But the excitement on a child’s face when someone says, “Come play,” never really does.
With the Wonder Games in Times Square, Wonderama is celebrating that timeless feeling in the heart of New York City and reminding everyone, young and old, that no matter how complicated the world becomes, there should always be room for laughter, imagination, family and a little bit of wonder.