Wannado City, Americas First Indoor Role-Playing Theme Park for Kids, Set to Open Doors Weekend of August 13, 2004

Park to Make Its Debut at Sawgrass Mills in South Florida

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL (PRWEB) August 12, 2004 -- Wannado City, Americas first indoor role-playing theme park for kids, will make its debut at Sawgrass Mills in South Florida the weekend of August 13, 2004. Doors will open Friday at 10 a.m. This 140,000-square-foot realistically designed city (the size of three football fields) will imaginatively transport kids to a world of their own, where they can real-play as a firefighter, archaeologist, actor, TV or news reporter, chef, judge, airplane pilot, doctor and a host of other professions.

This innovative and interactive concept in kids entertainment truly breaks new ground in the theme park industry. Kids are in charge at Wannado City -- they decide what professions are the most fun and interest them. And parents appreciate that their offspring start to finally understand the ATM doesnt magically dispense money, you have to earn it!" said Jane Cooper, president and CEO of Wannado Entertainment.

Unlike any other metropolis in America, Wannado City is a complete city created from the point of view of its kidizens. The entertainment park features multiple venues including pint-sized fire and police stations, a hospital, bank, flight training center, circus, theater, television studio, radio station, fashion house, dance club, newspaper and even a neighborhood improvement project - all designed to inspire kids ages 4 to 11 to play grown-up and live out their dreams.

Wannado City general information:

Hours of Operation:   
Open daily 10:00am -- 9:00pm

Prices:
Kids 3 -- 14: $24.95
Grown-Ups (over 14): $15.95
Kids under 3: Free

Park Services:   Gift shop, private party rooms, toddler area, multiple restaurants
Information:   954.838.7100 or 1.888.WANNADO,
www.wannadocity.com

Upon entering Wannado City, each kidizen will receive a check for Wongas, the citys official currency. He or she will enjoy the option of setting up a bank account, spending his or her cash" at the various city entertainment options or earning more at the numerous career options offered. Once a child runs out of Wongas, he/she selects a new career to earn some more.

Wannado City is a dream come true, both for kids everywhere and for me," said Luis Javier Laresgoiti, Wannado Entertainment chief creative officer. Every venue, down to the smallest detail, is realistic and believable. Kids know the difference. Thats why in the hospital, we have real incubators, the dental office features scaled down dentist chairs equipped with working parts and in the TV studio and radio station, we have working cameras, microphones and audiovisual equipment. Wannado City even has its own kid-sized fire truck and ambulance."

The inaugural Wannado City is located at South Floridas Sawgrass Mills, one of the nations leading retail and entertainment centers, that annually welcomes as many as 26 million domestic and international visitors. Plans are underway for future Wannado City locations in top U.S. markets with additional sites to be announced.

The Mills Corporation shares Wannado Entertainments vision of creating dynamic, entertaining, hands-on experiences that promote education, skill development, and community involvement," said Laurence C. Siegel, chairman and CEO of The Mills Corporation. The grand opening of the first Wannado City at Sawgrass Mills exemplifies The Mills ability to incubate innovative, entertainment experiences. We are effectively reshaping the retail industry by bringing partners and ideas with power and imagination into our centers and making them available to the public."

About Sawgrass Mills
Sawgrass Mills is located at the crossroads of West Sunrise Boulevard and Flamingo Road, 10 miles west of Fort Lauderdale and 30 miles from Miami-Dade and Palm Beach. Sawgrass Mills is one of the countrys most popular shopping destinations and Floridas largest retail and entertainment center. It offers a dynamic mix of more than 300 retailers, unique restaurants and high-caliber entertainment, venues such as Neiman Marcus Last Call, Nordstrom Rack, OFF 5TH Saks Fifth Avenue Outlet, Bed Bath & Beyond, Target Greatland, Legal Sea Foods, Wolfgang Puck Café, The Cheesecake Factory and Regal 23 Cinemas. It is owned and managed by The Mills Corporation. Additional information about Sawgrass Mills is available at www.sawgrassmills.com.

About The Mills Corporation
The Mills Corporation is a self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT) based in Arlington, Va. that owns, develops, leases, manages and markets a portfolio of 27 retail and entertainment destinations totaling approximately 34 million square feet. Currently, the company has eight projects under construction or development around the world. The companys Internet address is www.themills.com.

About Wannado Entertainment & Wannado City
Wannado City is being launched by Wannado Entertainment, an entertainment company whose vision is to empower kids through the creation of reality-based, interactive properties that entertain and educate. Based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the company is a subsidiary of multinational entertainment corporation CIE (Corporación Interamericana de Entretenimiento, S.A. de C.V.). For more information, visit www.wannadocity.com.

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