Frommer's Review
In this pavilion, even the fountains are magical. "Water snakes" arc in the air, offering kids a chance to dare them to "bite." This pavilion was upgraded in 2001 to include more high-tech gadgets, and a year later Figment, the pavilion's much-loved mascot, returned.
The 3-D Honey, I Shrunk the Audience ride is the big attraction here, deserving of an "A" rating by itself. Based on the Disney hit film Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, you're terrorized by mice and, once you're shrunk, by a large cat; then you're given a good shaking by a gigantic 5-year-old. Vibrating seats and creepy tactile effects enhance dramatic 3-D action. Finally, everyone returns to proper size -- except the family dog, which creates the final surprise.
Figment, the crazy-but-lovable dragon mascot of the park when it opened, was resurrected in the Journey into Your Imagination ride in June 2002. Things begin with an open house at the Imagination Institute, with Dr. Nigel Channing taking you on a tour of labs that demonstrate how the five senses capture and control one's imagination, except you never get to touch and taste once Figment arrives to prove it's far, far better to set your imagination free. He invites you to his upside-down house, where a new perspective enhances your imagination. "One Little Spark," an upbeat ditty that debuted when the attraction opened in 1983, has also been brought back.
Once you disembark from the ride, head for the "What If" labs, where your kids can burn lots of energy while exercising their imaginations at a number of interactive stations that allow them to conduct music and experiment with video.
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