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Florida Room at Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Strengthen Your Brain

Spring 2022

Learning can be fun and even unexpected for all ages! Many activities will encourage you to build your brain.

Visit Ripley’s Believe It or Not! where the impossible is possible. Let curiosity be your guide as you explore this amazingly unique and newly renovated museum.

Explore the world through hundreds of fascinating exhibits. Get hands on with entertaining interactives and marvel at some of the strangest art in the world. You won’t want to miss their newest galleries: Weird Florida, Egypt Gallery and Crime & Punishment. Then make your way back to the Dance Party and meet some of the most interesting “people” from around the world. Stop at the Wax Hands exhibit to create the most unique art worthy keepsake to take home with you.

At Crayola Experience, they believe in the power of creativity and the magic it brings. Explore over 20 creative activities and attractions that combine color, chemistry and digital technology for a day of colorful family fun. Learn how crayons are made in a live manufacturing show, unleash your creativity with Crayola’s Create and Play app inside the attraction, experience Crayola’s innovation unboxed and discover the real source behind your favorite products. Imagination is your greatest tool.

Did you know that one of the best ways for children to boost their brainpower is through play? As the Theme Park built for kids, at LEGOLAND® Florida Resort, they say challenge accepted! There you’ll find a creative collection of rides and attractions, inspired by LEGO®, that are packed with meaningful play moments AND fun! In addition to imaginative roller coasters and interactive adventures like LEGO® NINJAGO® The Ride, role playing rides put kids right into the driver’s seat. Hands-on brick activities like Planet LEGOLAND® inspire families to build, unbuild and unleash their imagination.

At The Escape Game a successful escape requires you to uncover hidden clues, crack tough codes and solve challenging puzzles. Each discovery and “aha” moment brings you closer to completing the mission. Don’t forget to look underneath rugs, sift through the books on shelves and take a closer look at all those paintings on the wall! Look for patterns, interesting similarities or something that just doesn’t fit. For example, you may find a string of numbers under the rug and those numbers turn out to be what’s needed to open a combination lock.

Everything you notice is a potential clue and a puzzle waiting to be solved. The Escape Game offers a uniquely premium experience. Use code ILOFIVE when reserving your game!

WonderWorks, an Amusement Park for the Mind, provides an active learning experience for all ages. With an emphasis on science, math, art and physical education, students will spark their imagination, engage in physical activities and challenge their minds! Learn how pulleys work, why you can lay on a bed of nails, play with electricity, experience an earthquake and see firsthand how your eyes trick you.

There are so many exciting opportunities to grow and explore.