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Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium Orlando |Tips & Favorite Oddities

Disclaimer:  I received complimentary admission to Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium Orlando in exchange for review on the blog. All opinions are my own.

The Orlando area has much more to offer than just Walt Disney World and Universal Studios. I got to check another item off my Orlando Bucket list this past week by exploring the oddities at the Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium Orlando.

Ripley's Believe It or Not! Odditorium Orlando outside view. building appears to be sinking as an illusion

You start seeing the oddities as soon as you spot the building on iDrive. The building appears to be falling in a sinkhole. It is tipped and funny looking. Good thing it is just a prank, I wouldn’t really want the Odditorium to fall in a sink hole. Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium offers a lot of fun for the whole family.

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium Tips

  • Don’t pay full price for tickets. Grab the Orlando Savings Book from Entertainment.com. They have coupons for Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium Orlando and several other great Orlando attractions such as Gatorland. Plus, tons of dining coupons!
  • Schedule about 2 hours to tour the Odditorium. The Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium is not a full day affair. This would be a great option for a non-Disney park day. I read reviews that said it only takes an hour to tour the place. It takes more time than that if you really play with the exhibits, read what certain exhibits are, and take lots of fun photos.
a wax figure of the tallest man holing a ruler, me standing in front of him as to compare
  • Grab some cheap souvenirs. There is a pressed penny machine, so you can add a couple more vacation pennies to your Florida vacation collection. When you start the tour, you are offered a $2 fun guide to go along with the exhibits. I bought it because it shares snippets of facts and it is cheaper than the full Ripley’s Special Edition book.
  • Some areas may be inappropriate for small children. Those areas are easy to quickly pass. Some areas to avoid would be the medieval area, the head hunting area, and the coffin area. Those exhibits have some disturbing images and recreations. It is neat though to see how head hunting takes place. Makes the scene on Disney’s Jungle Cruise more interesting because now I know the background.
  • Parking is Free. The parking is free, but the lot is small. If the lot is full, you can probably park at a nearby restaraunt or gift shop and walk over.

Oddities I Loved at the Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium Orlando

  • Disney Oddities. The Odditorium had enough Disney and Marvel exhibits to keep this Disney loving girl happy! Before you even enter the odditorium, you see a WALL-E replica.
a wall with colored plastic gears that you can play with
My husband and I even made our own Disney magic by making a gear Mickey at the Gear Wall. My husband could of played at this wall all day!
  • The Unbelievable World of Illusions. I am always a fan of games and fun that test your skills and senses. I could have spent so much time in this area. Don’t worry if you get stuck, answers are nearby.
2 picture collage, 1st picture of a riddle, second picture is the answer
  • The Odd Artwork. Forget paint, pens, markers, and crayons these portraits are made from some of the oddest things like butterfly wings, pills, sugar, candy, lint, playing cards, and more.
Mona Lisa recreation made of toast
This Mona Lisa recreation was made out of toast
  • The exit hallway. The hallway you use to exit may have you feeling a little dizzy and disorientated. It is really fun though. It feels like you are moving and the walls circle around you.

I really enjoyed exploring the Ripley’s Believe It or Not Odditorium Orlando and shared just a snippet of all the fun things you can see. I think you will enjoy Ripley’s too.

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium Orlando is located at 8201 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819. The official website is http://www.ripleys.com/orlando/. You can also find Ripley’s on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.

What oddity are you most interested in seeing at Ripley’s? Let me know in the comments!

 

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Julie

Wednesday 17th of August 2016

I have never been before would love to go..I would take my hubby and the kids...

Joe

Wednesday 17th of August 2016

My son and I love to explore museums so this would be a fun activity for us.

Tracy

Wednesday 17th of August 2016

We have some time to kill before our flight home this fall. We'd love to visit and any of the interactive exhibits will be a hit for my son.

Aaron

Wednesday 17th of August 2016

This place looks like a lot of fun and curiosity!