Forget your usual route through Nordstrom by way of a pretzel pit stop at Auntie Anne’s; just when you thought the state's largest mall couldn't surprise you anymore, Woodfield Mall announces WONDRA , a sprawling new immersive experience set to open next month . Beginning Friday, September 5, the 11,000-square-foot attraction will turn Chicagoland’s busiest mall into a portal to another world. Think glowing forests, floating cloudscapes and interactive ecosystems.

The concept comes from Merlin Magic Making, the same creative force behind Merlin Entertainments, known for attractions like LEGOLAND and Madame Tussauds. Conceived and built in under a year, WONDRA is presented by Fever, the entertainment platform that’s brought Chicago everything from candlelight concerts to immersive Va

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