When you wish upon a … tree? At The Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian & The Palazzo, The Wishing Tree lets you send your fervent desires into the universe, and yet keep them close to earth. Recently, an augmented reality component was added to the tree, allowing guests to experience a super-neat visit designed to inspire peace, hope and good fortune.
Local firms Best Agency and Lumen and Forge created a special Instagram filter just for that. Scan a QR code near the tree, and you’ll be able to say your wish and watch in wonder as that wish takes flight to nestle among others that guests have made.
The 20-foot-tall Wishing Tree, located in The Palazzo Tower, is itself an impressive feat, custom-made and inspired by Italian olive trees, with more than 3,700 3D-printed brass leaves, and an array of cast-glass birds of many colors perched throughout the branches. Their chirps can be heard in the outdoor-inspired area, which is based upon an Italian garden.
While you can allow your wishes to float away during this visit to Vegas, The Wishing Tree will be the focus of more AR experiences to come and will change out seasonally. Plus, it’s free!
The Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian & The Palazzo, grandcanalshoppes.com
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