{"id":1614632,"date":"2023-08-06T23:21:43","date_gmt":"2023-08-07T03:21:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/?p=1614632"},"modified":"2023-08-06T23:21:43","modified_gmt":"2023-08-07T03:21:43","slug":"divine-reviews-stranger-things-the-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/divine-reviews-stranger-things-the-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"DIVINE Reviews: Stranger Things: The Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/ca\/title\/80057281\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stranger Things<\/a>: The Experience* will take you inside some of the show\u2019s iconic sets, including the infamous Hawkins National Lab, the Upside Down, and more. Fans will be part of the&nbsp; storyline as they become a \u201ctest subject\u201d at Hawkins lab, and you will work together with your group to unlock your powers to help save Eleven and Hawkins.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1614687\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1614687\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1614687\" src=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Stranger-Things-Hawkins-Sign.jpg\" alt=\"Stranger Things: The Experience Welcome to Hawkins Sign\" width=\"600\" height=\"671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Stranger-Things-Hawkins-Sign.jpg 600w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Stranger-Things-Hawkins-Sign-320x358.jpg 320w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Stranger-Things-Hawkins-Sign-560x626.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1614687\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Jill Schneiderman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You will end your journey in the Mix-Tape zone, where you can enjoy Surfer Boy pizza, Scoops Ahoy sundaes, cocktails, arcade games and more. There are also plenty of places to take photos including a statue of Vecna and a replica of the Byers\u2019 living room complete with Christmas lights and 8-track tapes.<\/p>\n<p>Stranger Things: The Experience ends it&#8217;s Toronto run on August 20th. If you are planning on going, tickets are selling fast. Here is what you need to know:<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"where-is-little-canada\"><span id=\"where-is-stranger-things-the-experience\"><span id=\"where-is-museum-of-illusions-toronto\">Where is Stranger Things: The Experience?<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cinespace Marine Terminal Studio<\/p>\n<div class=\"sec-location__box\">\n<p class=\"sec-location__address\">8 Unwin Avenue, Toronto, M5A 3L1, Canada<\/p>\n<p>There is a lot of construction in the area, but there are plenty of signs to direct you to the Stranger Things: The Experience. You can book parking in advance, but you don&#8217;t need to if you are going after 5pm &#8211; there was plenty. Unfortunately, it&#8217;s not close to a major subway and it&#8217;s a bit of a walk from the closest bus stop.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"ticket-information\">Ticket Information<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Standard Tickets are from $49.00 for adults and $39.00 for youths (ages 5-17)<\/li>\n<li>VIP Tickets are from $82.00 for adults and $66.00 for youth. VIP Tickets include priority access, a collectable and tote bag plus the drink of your choice<\/li>\n<li>If you are going with a group of four or more people, there is a slight savings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You simply book a timed ticket online through the <a href=\"https:\/\/feverup.com\/m\/126067?cp_landing_source=strangerthingsexperience_yyz&amp;utm_campaign=126067_yyz&amp;utm_source=landing&amp;cp_landing_term=cta_tickets&amp;cp_landing=cta_tickets&amp;_gl=1*yl3yjx*_ga*MTk4NDgxMDc3LjE2ODk2OTQwNjc.*_ga_06HCP5XRST*MTY5MTM2NjcxMy40LjEuMTY5MTM2NjkzMi42MC4wLjA.&amp;_ga=2.252265994.226710173.1691366714-198481077.1689694067\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ticket selector<\/a>. Stranger Things: The Experience is open from Wednesday &#8211; Sunday.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"tips-for-getting-the-most-out-of-the-experience\">Tips for Getting the Most Out of the Experience:<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1614684\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1614684\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1614684\" src=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Stranger-Things-The-Experience.jpg\" alt=\"Stranger Things: The Experience: Mixed Tape Zone - living room\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Stranger-Things-The-Experience.jpg 600w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Stranger-Things-The-Experience-320x427.jpg 320w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Stranger-Things-The-Experience-560x747.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1614684\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Jill Schneiderman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Stranger Things: The Experience is divided into the Hawkins Lab immersive experience and the free-roam Mix-Tape medley of locations. The entry and Lab immersive will take about 45 minutes for you to go through. You can stay in the free-roam Mix-Tape medley of locations for as long as you want.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Like every immersive experience, you will get the most out of it by participating and playing along.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>You can&#8217;t take photos or video in the Hawkins Lab immersive experience. If you know anyone who is going, part of the fun is the surprise of that portion of the experience &#8211; don&#8217;t give spoilers.<\/li>\n<li>Show up on time &#8211; they start promptly and you will not be admitted if you are late.<\/li>\n<li>They do not admit children under 5 years of age and this is a fairly intense immersive &#8211; I don&#8217;t recommend it for young children because parts are intense and the storyline may be too much for them.<\/li>\n<li>Use code GOODBYE20 for 20% OFF tickets (excl. Groups) &#8211; it ends up being a better deal than the group price.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"final-thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n<p>I have never watched <em>Stranger Things <\/em>but I still enjoyed the experience. You will have an opportunity to interact with the performers and they stay in character. They really make&nbsp; Stranger Things: The Experience unforgettable. The Hawkins Lab was amazing &#8211; and it made Stranger Things: The Experience different than other immersive experiences. It is the first immersive that I have been to where attendees participate and become part of the story. Most are <a href=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/divine-reviews-museum-of-illusions-toronto\/\">walk-throughs<\/a> with photo opportunities &#8211; still engaging and fun but different.<\/p>\n<p>Stranger Things: The Experience is expensive &#8211; I recommend the Standard Ticket. While it&#8217;s still expensive, the VIP ticket just doesn&#8217;t offer enough value for the money. You also have to pay an additional $20 for parking, making it an expensive night out.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The experience is ideal for fans of the show, but even if you haven&#8217;t watched it, you will have fun tagging along.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit their website at <a href=\"https:\/\/strangerthings-experience.com\/toronto\/#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">strangerthings-experience.com\/toronto<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>*Tickets were provided for review consideration; opinions are my own.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-excerpt\">Stranger Things: The Experience* will take you inside some of the show\u2019s iconic sets, including the infamous Hawkins National Lab, the Upside Down, and more. 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