WONDERVERSE PRESENTS BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE BENEFITING ENCHANTED BACKPACK

WONDERVERSE PRESENTS BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE BENEFITING ENCHANTED BACKPACK

Guests who donate $20 in New School Supplies will Receive a $40 Play Card for Wonderverse’s Arcade and Attractions

Oak Brook, Ill. – Wonderverse, Sony Pictures immersive dining and entertainment experience, located in Oakbrook Center, is thrilled to present a new school supply drive with all items donated to Enchanted Backpack, the charity that provides fully stocked backpacks to children in need. Guests who donate $20 in new school supplies at Wonderverse will receive a $40 Play Card to experience Wonderverse’s arcade and attractions that range from escape rooms to virtual reality and racing simulations to bumper cars. Make that donation a new backpack and get a bonus $10 dining card. Enchanted Backpack, a 501(c)3 organization, was started with the belief that all children deserve to have the tools they need to learn and excel and that all teachers deserve to have the support and materials to make their classrooms exciting learning centers.

Wonderverse, the 45,000 square-foot thrilling, multi-function dining and entertainment space, hosts a hybrid of physical and immersive multimedia experiences, interactive installations, dynamic attractions, various props and photo ops, and themed dining experiences, and allows guests to enter imaginative worlds from popular films, television series, and video games. Sony films such as Ghostbusters, Uncharted, Jumanji, Bad Boys, Zombieland, and more are featured in activations including Uncharted: The Pursuit; Ghostbusters Virtual Reality Academy: Pacific Playland; Zombieland Bumper Cars; Jumanji: Reverse The Curse; Bad Boys Racing Club; and The Ghost Trap.

The restaurant at Wonderverse offers a diverse selection of modern American cuisine, meticulously curated by Chef Scott Donaldson. With a menu featuring a variety of innovative dishes, guests can expect a culinary experience that is out of this world. The restaurant at Wonderverse prepares guests to embark on a supernatural journey as they enter the Ghost Trap Speakeasy. This unique bar offers more than specially made cocktails, it promises an unforgettable experience for attendees and their fellow Ghostbusters. It is first-come, first-served at The Bar at Wonderverse, where guests can sip and savor light bites, tasty desserts, and unique cocktails/mocktails.

From happy hours and interactive experiences to trivia nights and live entertainment, Wonderverse has something for everyone. Adults can sip on half off cocktails during happy hour, held Monday through Friday from 4 pm to 6 pm. Every Wednesday from 6 pm to 8 pm, Wonderverse will host themed trivia nights where participants can showcase their Sony film knowledge on classics ranging from "Bad Boys" to "Ghostbusters.”

Enchanted Backpack was created over 50 years ago by the family that founded the Alberto Culver Company. The Foundation historically supported groups working in health care, education and programs designed to better family life. Today the Foundation, directed by the second and third family generations under the banner of “Innovative Philanthropy at Work”, has continued and deepened that focus while creating new, entrepreneurial initiatives that extend its passion and reach beyond traditional funding channels. Other examples of the family's innovative practices are exemplified through the CAST Water Safety Foundation and Enchanted Backpack, and "Feed It Forward", a $3.5 million initiative the Foundation began at the onset of the COVID pandemic. "Feed It Forward" partnered nonprofits with mom-and-pop restaurants to feed those in need while keeping neighborhood restaurants open with steady business.

Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation. SPE's global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition, and distribution; television production, acquisition, and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and technologies. Sony Pictures Television operates dozens of wholly-owned or joint-venture production companies around the world. SPE’s Motion Picture Group production organizations include Columbia Pictures, Screen Gems, TriStar Pictures, 3000 Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation, Stage 6 Films, AFFIRM Films, Sony Pictures International Productions, and Sony Pictures Classics. For additional information, visit http://www.sonypictures.com/corp/divisions.html.

Wonderverse is a dynamic 45,000 square-foot dining and entertainment venue offering immersive multimedia experiences, interactive installations, and dynamic attractions. Located at 2310 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, IL 60523, on Level 1 just outside Chicago in the renowned Oakbrook Center, one of the nation’s top shopping destinations. Admission to Wonderverse is free, with attractions priced for all to enjoy. It is recommended to book tickets in advance as availability may be limited. Guests under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult at least 21 years of age. For more information or to make reservations, visit WonderverseChicago.com or stay updated on social media @WonderverseChicago.

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