Ten tips for getting the most from your WonderFest weekend.

Here are hints from the 'experts' on planning your visit!

1. Reserve your room at the Crowne Plaza.
2. Subscribe to the e-Newsletter to receive automatic updates of show news.
3. Start saving early for the dealer's rooms. Consider an Early Bird admission.
4. Attend the after-hours events. The full WonderFest experience includes lots of after-hours fun!
5. If you're a model builder, enter the Amazing Model Contest. If you're not, consider it an amazing art show that fills a ballroom!
6. Connect with your friends from the hobby boards. Put your screen name, as well as your real name, on your badge so they can recognize you.
7. Sign up for Friday daytime workshops if you wantto improve your modeling skills without cutting into your weekend.
8. Grab the purple brochure when you arrive. It's our Pocket Guide, and it has everything you need to know about the weekend events.
9. Bring you kids to the Make & Take, so they can build a model and take it home.
10. Consider extending your visit a day or two and checking out some of the local or nearby attractions.  Cool stuff!

WonderFest is on May 18-19.