Wonder Camp

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Wonder Camp was a Discovery Zone-type place in New York City, near the 23rd Street (PATH station) (although this was not the only Wonder Camp location). It went out of business in 1997, in much the same way the Discovery Zone chain went bankrupt in 1999. The maze contained within Wonder Camp was very elaborate and said by some^{[citation needed]} to be more elaborate than any Discovery Zone or Chuck E. Cheese's maze. In fact, in 1996, it was rated "the most elaborate indoor maze for kids in the Eastern United States". It contained many ball pits, foam staircases, monkey bars, and other play equipment. The symbol of the Wonder Camp was the profile of a smiling moon.

The Wonder Camp was an indoor play place, not an actual camp. Some believe that the name "camp" was chosen by the founder, while others disagree. It is believed by many people to not be a very good name, although it could be argued that "camp" was a fitting name for the place because it allegedly gave some people who visited it a more kid-friendly feel. The Wonder Camp itself was considered by many to be better than the Discovery Zone because research showed Wonder Camp was more popular. However, some fans feel that the Wonder Camp's inability to spread its chain to more locations ultimately led to its downfall (in combination with the fact that many people stopped liking the Discovery Zone).

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